Thank you!

Thank you Parents for all the stuffed egg donations!  We are getting very excited for our egg hunt. 

If your child will be missing Friday because of a religious holiday, please let me know.  A religious absence is different from a vacation absence.

A new word study homework sheet will be sent home after Spring Break, not tomorrow.

Twin Day!

Today was school spirit day "dress as twins".  We also talked about how everyone is special and unique even if they look alike.  We read the book Unique Monique and thought of different things that make us unique. 

Winter and Spring

What Are You Doing for Spring Break?

Here are some ideas on what to do during Spring Break in Hampton Roads- the majority are free!  If you have any other ideas for parents and kiddos- please email me at rebecca.rose@vbschools or leave a comment with date/time/info.  Thanks!

Saturday, April 3 
Make a Butterfly House at the Home Depot

(drop in between 9-12)  FREE!

This is a favorite among my own children.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.

Monday, April 5, 2010
Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!
Bayside Public Library 10:30-11:00

(Registration is required and begins March 15). FREE!

Come have a roaring good time with a story, craft and meet a Wild Thing (costumed character). Great opportunity to have your picture taken with a Wild Thing!


Wednesday, April 7th: 
Garden Storytime at the Botanical Gardens:  10:15-11:00
FREE with Garden admission

Join us in WOW as a Garden Teacher reads a story that sets the stage for a WOW adventure! Storybooks come to life as we explore the Children’s Garden with the senses of touch, smell and sight.

Wednesday, April 7th. 
Visit the Norfolk Chrysler Museum of Art
Free admission every Wednesday


Saturday, April 11: 
Zoo Storytime at Barnes and Noble at Greenbrier
FREE!

Join us on the second Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm for a special storytime featuring volunteers and an animal guest from the Virginia Zoo.

Egg Hunt

Dear Parents,

We are going to have a small egg hunt next week for our class and we are looking for donations of candy stuffed plastic eggs.  If you are able to donate, please send the plastic eggs in your child's backpack.
We appreciate the support!

Mrs. Rose's Kindergarten Friends

Reading Rockets: Calendar

Check out some ideas of different books to read to your child this Month!

Reading Rockets: Calendar

School Spirit

Last night many of my friends had a blast at spirit night at YNOT pizza.  It is always so much fun to see your friends outside of school.  I will continue to twitter our school spirit nights.  Thanks again for showing your support!

Check out the vbschools link for more information on this exciting project!

Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!

Our New Read Aloud

We are currently reading Mr. Popper's Penquins in class.  This classic book that tells such a simple tale was written in 1938 and has been a favorite among all my kindergarten classes. 

Help Support Our Teachers and Students

A fundraiser to benefit Virginia Beach City Public Schools'

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

 

Saturday March 27 from 1-5

 

To order tickets or for more information, please click here.

 

P.S. This is the organization that awarded our school the "Bookflix Grant"!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Today was a fun day in our class- we had lots of different activities celebrating the day.  We also had a visitor during the night who left green footprints, a pot of gold, and a little bit of a mess.  Word traveled fast and everyone was visiting our room to see what a mess "Lucky" had made.

 (Spoiler Alert!) Thank you Mrs. Bridges for decorating our classroom!

Practicing our Reading

First grade is right around the corner and we've been practicing reading independently.  The classroom is quiet and happy as everyone reads with just a murmur of voices and the occasional giggle.  Even Mrs. Rose has had time to read a few pages of some of her favorite children's books.  Please continue to encourage your child to read quietly to themselves or you each day. 

Trees are Living Things

Today during guided reading we read two different books about trees and what are living things.  We also watched the book "Once There Was a Tree" and learned about how scientists study trees to learn information about our Earth. 

Artist in Residence

This week our school was very excited to have Helena Navarro as our school artist in residence.  Although kindergarten students do not attend art class, it was very exciting to see the artwork from the other grade levels in the hallway.  For more information on Helena Navarro, please click here. 

Carnival of the Animals

Today in music class we watched a puppet show of the Carnival of Animals which featured music composed by Camille Saint-Saens.  This music is fondly known as "classical music for kids".  The kiddos loved hearing music and seeing the animals that it represented.

Picture Day!

Picture day is this Wednesday- please bring your smile!

March is Youth Art Month

Recycling, Pollution, and Conservation

In science this past three weeks we have talked about different ways to keep our Earth healthy and clean. Our class library is filled with different books on ways to help the environment and we have watched several excellent Reading Rainbows and read excellent stories that have helped us understand pollution and conservation. We also learned that everyone can help keep the earth clean- even kids!

Some of the books that we have listened to include:

Looking for Great Books to Read with Your Kindergartener?

Home ReadKiddoRead.com

This is a great website to help parents find books that their child will love! Thank you Jean Koch for visiting our school and telling me about this great website!


Visit ReadKiddoRead

Guess Who?

Today during our whole group gifted lesson, we played a game with Mrs. Law on finding a person based on clues.   She gave clues to the physical attributes of a person and students had to eliminate who it could not be.  This activity encourages students to use inductive reasoning, problem solve, observe simliarities, organize information, and catergorize according to attributes.  One way you can help your child develop these skills is by playing the game "Guess Who" a game that my son loves.  Two weeks ago, I found the "Guess Who: Star Wars" (so exciting) for my son at Marshalls for ten dollars.  Practicing these concepts is a great way to help your child think out of the box and also have a lot of fun.

Measuring

Today we worked on measuring with standard (inches/feet) and nonstandard (our own feet) measurement tools.  First we had a measuring lesson in the computer lab where we learned how everyone's feet are different sizes, but a ruler is standard measuring.  Then we went back to the classroom and traced our own feet.  Using our own feet as a ruler, we measured various things in the classroom. 


For enrichment, try reading these books at home (all are available from our school library).

Great Books to Make Meaningful Connections

For extra practice at home, try using these books below to help your child make connections.  Thank you Sara Chiaverotti and Mandy Yates for creating this list.