Room 11 Newsletter
Mrs. Bays and Mrs. Nelson
January 12 - January 25, 2016
Integrated Learning
Brrr! It's cold outside! We will be learning about winter clothes, winter sports, penguins, and snow. A few of the books we will read are The Jacket I Wear In The Snow, Tacky the Penguin, and All You Need For A Snowman. A few of the centers include:
- Ice skating using paper plates
- Making ice skates
- Story Map of Tacky the Penguin
- Penguin addition
- Initial sound matching penguin code
- Snowflake patterning
- Shaving cream snowman
Social Studies
We will be learning all about homes and then move into Community Helpers. We will start by taking a look at the homes we live in. We will read A House is a House for Me and Homes Around the World.
Science
We will begin our study of fabric. We will explore and discuss the origin of fabric as well as different types of fabric.
Spanish
This month in Spanish we will begin learning the names of basic shapes. Students will learn how to play the game "Shape Train". Ask your child how to say circle in Spanish!
Technology
We will continue playing our cooperative coding game. We are working up to the BeeBots making their first appearance in February!
Reminders & Events
Thursday, January 14
- Parent Perks with Dr. Liss and Dr. Hilary Thomas at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, January 15
- Hootenanny (PreK PM parents invited)
Monday, January 18
- Martin Luther King Day - No School on Monday
Tuesday, January 19
- Admission Playdate
- No School for EC students
Thursday, January 21
- Pre-K All Day Parent Breakfast
Friday, January 22 and Monday, January 25
- Pre-K Music/PE Observations
Monday, January 25
- Dolores Evans Speaker Series: Catherine Steiner-Adair, 7:00 p.m. (Author of The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age.)
Wednesday, January 27
- K/T1 Parent Lunch
Thursday, January 28
- PreK PM Parent Lunch
Tuesday, February 9
- Valentines Day Celebration
Wednesday, February 10 and Thursday, February 11
- Conference Days
Monday, February 16
- Science Night at the Perot, February 16th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Students should wear their Lamplighter t-shirts (helps with security!).
Ask your child about...
- What is the name of the largest penguin?
- Name a shape in Spanish!
About Us
Carrie Bays - cbays@thelamplighterschool.org - x311
Katie Nelson - knelson@thelamplighterschool.org - x411
Katie Nelson - knelson@thelamplighterschool.org - x411