a little about today

This morning, we will do a follow up activity related to our trip to Forest Valley.  In the afternoon, we will write about something that might happen in kindergarten and something that would never happen it our short probability unit.  The students will have health with Mr. Kirsi and music with Ms. Piazza, of course, Mr. Pate is always there to support the children.  We will all be going to see Miss Parton this afternoon and we will write about our favourite Blue Spruce award nominee.  I know which one was my favourite.

Have a great day,
Miss Mynes

ready, set, go green!

Here are some tips for taking care of our planets plants and animals at home.
1. Grow your own vegetables and flowers in your backyard or in pots.  Plant a tree in your backyard.
2.  Sponsor an endangered animal.
3. Carefully cut up the plastic holders from six-packs of soda before throwing them away.  This way, birds and other animals won't get tangled in them.
4.  If you are out hiking, pick up any trash you see along the trail.  This will help protect the forest habitat, which is home to many plants and animals.  Remember, don't leave anything behind, even food scraps.
5.  Save trees by reducing your use of paper products.  For example, use washable cloths for cleaning and spills instead of paper towels.  Avoid using paper plates and paper napkins whenever possible.  Send e-cards instead of buying paper ones!

Have an eco-friendly day,
Miss Mynes

NEXT WEEK

Next week, we will read Over in the Meadow by Jane Cabrera.  We will focus on enhancing the fluency of the children's reading by having them read along with me using this familiar text.  We will also write rhymes in a similar style to the rhymes in the book.

:)
Miss Mynes

tomorrows feild trip

Tomorrow we are off to Forest Valley, an outdoor education sight.  We will take a walk in the woods and look for signs of spring.  We will also help Forest Valley staff restore the trails through their woods.  Your child should arrive at school at the regular time, 8:40, and you can pick them up at regular time, 3:30.  Please pack a litterless lunch as Forest Valley is a Platinum Ecoschool.

Thank you to our parent volunteers - we couldn't do it without you!
:)
Miss Mynes

this week....

Today, we will be having a dress rehearsal for tomorrows Eco Concert.  The Eco Concert will begin at 12:45 and you are welcome to join us to watch the children preform.  Thursday is our trip to Forest Valley.  Please get your permission forms in as soon as possible.  Anyone who is available to volunteer, we would love to have you with us on the trip.  On Friday, the school will work as a team to clean up the school property of garbage.  There is Running Club on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  There is Yoga Club on Thursday.

:)
Miss Mynes

Our Next Language Unit

Next week, we will begin using books of read-along songs and rhymes.  Our learning goals are:

- building fluency with repeated readings of familiar verses, songs, and poems
- reading with expression
- making simple inferences regarding the order of events and possible outcomes of a story
- discussing setting, main characters, main events, sequence, and problems in stories
- relating stories to personal experiences
- stimulating oral language development
- understanding level-appropriate sight words and vocabulary
- enjoying great rhyming, sing-along books

We begin with the book The Eensy-Weensy Spider by Mary Ann Hoberman.  With this book, our main focus is sequencing.

Have a wonderful, sunny day.
:)
Miss Mynes

tomorrows lessons

Tomorrow, we will revisit Lois Elhert's Top Cat and focus on rhyming words.  In the afternoon, we will be making a huge graph of the number of people in our families.  We will get new library books and see Mr. Kirsi for physical education.  Also, tomorrow is International Pink Day which is a day we all declare we will not bully by wearing pink.  Encourage your child to wear pink tomorrow.

:)
Miss  Mynes

the next few days

Today, we will be making "cookie sheets" filled with "cookies" as we learn to organized letters into words and words into sentences.  We will also be counting the number of people in our family and graphing the results.

Tomorrow, I am taking the grade 8 co-ed volleyball team to a tournament but not to worry as Mr. Pate and an occasional teacher will be here with the children.

Thursday is PJ Day!!!!  Send your child to school in their cutest pajamas.

:)
Miss Mynes