Measuring up the Math Standards!

In Math, we are focusing on Measuring. Today, we used our craft sticks to measure different lengths. We were able to record our measurements anyway we wanted. Some of us used numbers while the others drew the craft sticks. We had a great time!

What a busy week!

We've had a very busy week in Kindergarten! On Monday, Jaxson de Ville came to pump us up to dream big and work towards our dreams without ever giving up! Tuesday, we headed to the Jacksonville Zoo with many of our parents. Thanks to all who helped out on the field trip. We hope you had as much fun as we did!

On the bus to the Zoo....

At the Zoo we saw many different animals, went to an educational classroom and had the chance to pet animals, brushed little goats, and went on an animal scavenger hunt. It was a fantastic day :)

On Wednesday, we started practicing for our PTA performance with Mr. Nettles. The performance is Tuesday at 6 pm. Please have your child in the music suite by 5:45 if you wish to have them participate. It is a really cute show!

On Thursday, we started our day by having our awards ceremony for the third nine weeks in the classroom. We are so proud of the students and could not have done as much as we have, without the support of our parents. Thank you to the parents who came out to see your child accept his/her award. It really makes the students feel accomplished when they receive an award!

After our awards ceremony, we celebrated Earth Day! We read books about taking care of our Earth, had "dirt pudding" snacks and even colored coffee filters green and blue and then used a spray bottle to make the colors run so they looked like the Earth! We had so much fun!

Friday was Mrs. Deckert's last day as our Intern. We wish her much success as she begins her teaching career! She will be back a couple more times from now until the end of the year so we'll be putting together something special for her to thank her for all of her hard work!

Please remember to check your child's agenda daily. A lot of things are coming up from here on out! Thanks for all the support you have shown Ms. Burns and I. We are so appreciative! Have a great weekend!

Jaxson De Ville

Today, Jaxson de Ville from the Jaguars came to our school to help our upper grades celebrate the hard work they put forth for the FCAT! We had a fantastic time dancing and screaming with Jaxon! Ms. Ryan was called up on stage to help participate in the assembly. Take a look at our pictures :)

Jaxson told our students that it all starts with a dream and how if you keep trying and you never give up, you'll be successful! What awesome motivation to guide us into the last nine weeks of the school year!

Spring Has Finally Sprung!

After much anticipation, it seems that Spring is finally here to stay! The kids have enjoyed so much being able to enjoy recess without winter coats as well as Ms. Burns and myself. :)

We hope you all had an enjoyable Spring Break! The kids came back yesterday with lots of stories of things they had done over the break. It sounds as though they all had a much needed break from school! (As did the teachers..haha)

Before Spring Break, we paired up with Mr. Blakeman's and Ms. Eshleman's Kindergarten Class and had an Easter Egg Hunt. We had so much fun collecting our Eggs and being able to enjoy the goodies inside of them. A HUGE thank you to the parents for sending in the eggs and candy which made this fantastic day possible! Mrs. Deckert's Mother was gracious enough to buy each child a sand pail to collect their eggs in. We re-collected the sand pails and will send them home at the end of the school year with treats and presents from the party. (Details about the end of the year party will be sent home shortly)

Just a gentle reminder that we are in the last nine weeks of the school year. Many exciting things will be happening in the upcoming weeks and it is vital that you check your child's agenda to ensure they do not miss out on anything. If you haven't already read 135 books for the school year, you'll need to catch up on the books you haven't read, as well as read an additional 45 books for this nine weeks. If you child DOES NOT read 180 books, they will not be able to attend the Reading Celebration at the end of the Year. Please let us know if you need your child's current book count.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:
April 14- Early Release
April 20- Report cards go home
April 20- Field Trip to the Zoo
April 22- Awards Ceremony in Classroom at 9:30 am
April 27- Kindergarten PTA Performance at 6:00 pm
April 28- Early Release
April 29- Spring Pictures

As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!