NEWS from the S.S. Noah
Mrs. Johnson's Kindergarten Weekly News
May 2, 2016
Sneak Peek of the Week Ahead...
INTERNATIONAL WEEK
WEEKLY THEME: Where in the World is China?
The subject for our study for the next two weeks is the country of China. I am choosing to start this unit mid-week and then continue it into the first week in May. Be sure and keep up with all of the happenings and put them on your calendar. I will up date this newsletter next week as needed.
On Wednesday, May 4th, all of the kindergarten classes will rotate and experience China. They will enter a bamboo forest and create animals that live there, discover the challenge of using tangrams ( another Chinese invention), and make scrolls. This day will not only be fun but will give a good overview of China. Parents to “travel” with our class would be very helpful. The rotation schedule with a parent sign up will be sent home this week.
A sharing table helps us experience China, too. Please send in any items that you have from China. Anyone who has travel information or perhaps may have lived there would be very welcome to come and share artifacts and experiences with our class. The children really get into learning about new spaces and places.
The class will be exposed to Chinese stories like Lon Po Po (a Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood) and The Runaway Rice Cake (does that sound a little like the Gingerbread Boy?).
Lon Po Po
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Behold...The Dragons!
The Seven Chinese Brothers
One Grain Of Rice
The Empty Pot
Giant Pandas
A Is For Asia
Step Into the Chinese Empire
Food
Animals
We will learn about China’s animals: Red Pandas, Panda Bears, sheep, goats, yaks, and fish. A small panda will be made out of clay, painted, and placed in its habitat. We will try to eat bamboo shoots and discover how long a Panda needs to eat each day. Tuesday, May 3rd is a day to dress in black and white just like a panda bear. If your child has a panda bear, please allow him/her to bring it to school for the week. Be sure there is a name on it.
Culture
Bible Basics
Friendly Reminders
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, April 26th in our all day farm trip to The Learning Tree Farm--rain or shine. Please check the forecast for that day. It looks as if there might be some light rain in the area, I suggest rain jackets, mud boots,and jeans (not shorts). Parents who will be joining us may want to also bring along umbrellas.
Children need a complete lunch for the day including a drink. I will bring a morning snack and extra bottle of water ( one for each child). We will need to bring all of our trash home with us as there is no facility for disposing of trash. Lunch boxes instead of paper sacks work much better on this trip. Paper sacks tend to get torn and food items squashed. Be sure that your child's name is on the lunch box.
On Wednesday, April 27 we will have Student Appreciation Day. This is a secret for the children until they get to school on that day. Mrs. Breitholle has asked that the children be told that this is a Spirit Day/ Children may wear spirit tops and uniform bottoms. This will be a fun day with an extended morning recess and culminating with a program from the Children's Theater. Additionally, I will provide a morning snack and some extra fun with some fun games and things to do. We want the children to know how much they are loved. S0...... please keep this secret!!!!!!
Important Dates
May 4 China Rotations (parent helper would be appreciated)
sign up note to come home this week with the rotation schedule
May 4-6
International Week at CHCA ( Lots more information to come)
May 6
China Lunch at school ( parents help needed to help serve the lunch)
May 13
Mother's Day Tea 2-3 pm at school
May 18
Plant Show
A NOTE FROM MRS. J
Dear Families,
Thank you so very much for a sweet Teacher Appreciation Day on Friday. I had a fabulous Italian lunch provided by Brown Dog and the PTF. There were lots of yummy desserts that parents provided,too. I absolutely love the cards that many of the children gave me. Those cards and words just made my day! Then a Texas sized thanks for the lovely planter and gift cards from the parents and children arrived to start my day. The planter is sitting in my kitchen window now. I have an unusual garden window and the planter looks just like it was meant for that special place, You have spoiled me! Natorp's Nursery is one of my favorite places. I have been there 3 times already this year so a gift card from Natorp's is a real treat! The Target card will certainly get lots of use as well. The hugs from the children just topped out the day. Awesome! Thank you!!!!
Blessings,
Kathie
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