Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Birthday Information

We will try to celebrate birthdays on the actual date, however for birthdays that fall on a weekend we will celebrate on the Friday before the birthday, and for summer birthdays we will celebrate half birthdays. When your child's birthday is approaching you will receive a flyer of the following information.


Ms. Williams’ Class Birthday Menu

As a way to celebrate our special birthdays in kindergarten, the birthday student will have some special choices.

Each student will have show and tell, a guest read aloud, and get to choose one other activity off of the Birthday menu.

PLEASE READ THROUGH THE CHOICES IN THIS MENU AND HELP YOUR CHILD DECIDE WHICH HE/SHE WOULD LIKE TO DO FOR HIS/HER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.  WE WANT TO HONOR EACH STUDENT IN A SPECIAL WAY!

*Please contact me if there is another 15 minute activity your child would like to do, or if you are planning to bring in snacks.

If possible please bring healthy snacks to promote positive habits for all of the students in our class.  (I understand a little treat now and then.)
*All snacks must be store bought.*

Happy Birthday to:
__________________________________________________________________
My birthday is on: _____________________________________________
My birthday activity will be on: ______________________________
For my activity I am choosing: _______________________________

Guest Read Aloud

The birthday student may choose a special guest and/or a special book to be read aloud to the class.  This is a great time to share a favorite story!  The guest reader could be a family member or a school staff member.
The book I want to have read is: ___________________________________________________
The person I would like to have read the book is: ___________________________________________________
If my guest reader is someone from home they will be able to come in to class at: _________________
(I will do my best to work with schedules)
My guest reader can be contacted:
Email:___________________________________________
Phone Number:_________________________________
Show-and-Tell

The birthday student will have a special show and tell time. Please go over the following with your child to help them be ready for the presentation.

My show and tell is: ___________________________________________
I like it because: ________________________________________________
I got it from (place, or person): ___________________________________
It is special to me because: _____________________________________
Please help your child pick one activity off of this list, or contact me if your child has another 15 minute activity they would like to do.

Special Craft
The birthday student may choose a special craft she or he would like to lead the class in creating. Projects should be able to be completed in 15 minutes. It is the responsibility of the birthday child’s family to send supplies not already in the classroom. My family will supply (if necessary): __________________________________________________________________
I need you to supply (common items like glue, scissors, etc.): ____________________________________________________________

Indoor Free Time
The class will enjoy 15 minutes of extra indoor free time.  This includes classroom toys, centers, etc.

Extra Recess
The class will enjoy 15 minutes of extra outside recess (weather permitting).

Game Time
The class will have 15 minutes to play some of their favorite math and literacy games.  The birthday student is also welcome to bring a favorite board or card game from home to share.

GoNoodle Dance Party
The birthday student may choose 15 minutes of favorite GoNoodle songs or activities for the class.

Exciting News!

Our class STEM project has been fully funded! Thank you for helping spread the word and for your support in this fundraising. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Ms. Williams

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Donors Choose STEM Project


Hello Kindergarten Families,

Exciting news, students love the STEM activities that I have in the classroom! In order to keep up with their enthusiasm for learning I have created a new project on donorschoose.org to acquire some different stations that we could use in our classroom.

If you are able to donate please go to http://tinyurl.com/STEMdonation

This week through September 21st, using the promo code SPARK on the payment screen will double any donation you make to my project!

If you can't donate anything at this time don’t worry, just share this information with anyone who you know is passionate about education. Your donation will have a direct impact on at least 20 students this year and you'll hear back from our class about your impact!
Please feel free to send me any questions you may have, and know that my students and I greatly appreciate your support.

Thank you again!
Ms. Williams