Hensley's Happenings
News from Miss Hensley's Class
December 14, 2018
News and Information
Dress Up Days for Next week:
Monday, Dec. 17 - wear GREEN
Tuesday, Dec. 18- wear RED
Wednesday , Dec. 19 PJ Day-Please make sure your child’s pajamas follow the dress code in the handbook. Also, if the weather allows we will be going out for recess. Make sure your child has sweats to slip on over pj s and shoes to wear outdoors.
Thursday, Dec. 20- wear a Christmas shirt or sweater
Gift Exchange- Since you may be doing some shopping soon!
Our class will be having a gift exchange during the Christmas Party. We ask that you limit the price of your gift to $3.00. Boys need to bring a gift for a boy. Girls need to bring a gift for a girl. We will be playing a game to distribute the gifts, so on the tag please just have your child sign their name. They may bring their gift in anytime that is convenient prior to Dec. 20th.
Christmas Party
Thursday, Dec. 20 8:15-9:00
If you'd like to help with the Christmas party or other activities during the month of December, please check out the notes that came home with you child today. THANK YOU!
Paper Grocery Bags Needed
Each child will need to bring a large PAPER GROCERY (or reusable shopping) BAG to school no later than Friday, Dec. 16. I line the bags up down the classroom and as I take down the holiday decorations they made I walk by and drop them in the open bags. The bag needs to be large, have a flat bottom and be able to stand up on its own. If you have a large collection of paper bags and would like to donate I would appreciate it. Thank you.
If you’d like to sit with your child at lunch we’d love to have you. Lunch begins at 11:47 a.m. If you wish to eat the school lunch, please call the office to order a tray.
Homework
Your child's nightly homework: Read 20 minutes every night!
AND math facts for those who have not yet reached LEVEL Z in addition.
Reading
Math
Subtracting 3 digit numbers- with and without regrouping
We are using the following chants:
numbers the same - zero's the game
more on top- don't stop
more on the floor- trade next door
Rocket Math Goal: Z in Addition by the end of December.
English and Writing
In writing, we are working on writing How To stories. We did a whole class model on how to make pie in a cup. Now we are working on writing a how to for something they can do.
English- we are reviewing our English skills and also doing Christmas Around the World Activities.
Spelling Words
No spelling words next week!
Homework Help and Hints!
We've been talking about making healthy choices in our health unit this week. I am encouraging all of the boys and girls to spend less time in front of the TV, gaming device, computer or ipad and more time PLAYING with actual toys. My background in early childhood education and the early childhood college courses I teach emphasize that play- playing games, building with blocks, imaginative play, and physical play- are the building blocks for a child's intellect. By playing, children are using their brains to solve problems, develop perseverance, understand cause/ effect relationships, and to develop socially and emotionally. I was excited to hear some of them say at dismissal that they were going to go home and play instead of get on their device.
If you're looking for some quality toys that will build intellect here's a short list:
and by the way-- they are NOT too old for these things :-) You'll be surprised how much they LOVE them.
puzzles- the best gift you could ever buy to help them think mathematically, problem solve, develop visual/ spacial awareness, cause/ effect and perseverance
building blocks or legos - next to puzzles this is my 2nd best gift for all the same reasons as the puzzles, thinking outside the box, imagination
play dough and art supplies and blank paper, let's pretend items: food, kitchen appliances, dolls, vehicles that are not remote control creativity, thinking outside the box, imagination, problem solving, visual/ spacial awareness, cause/ effect, perseverance
Data Binders- Look for them Monday
Important Events
December
20 end of 2nd quarter
20 holiday party
21- Jan. 3 Christmas Break
January
4 Students return to school
Contact Me
Email: staciehe@ohusc.k12.in.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/ohusc.k12.in.us/staciehensley/home
Location: 600 E Walnut St, Converse, IN, United States
Phone: 765-395-3341
Twitter: @staciehensley26