Jack-O' Happy and Jack O' Mad with Candels

Reminder: Costume Parade tomorrow (Friday)!

      Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be having a Costume Parade in the afternoon!  Please send a costume in a bag.  We don't want to risk fancy costumes getting ruined when kids play on the playground or get something on them during Lunch or Art class tomorrow.  We will have students change into their costumes before the parade and out afterwards.  It helps to put initials inside (or at least first letter of your child's name) in case we have multiple costumes :).  There will be a PBIS Assembly afterwards where we will learn who the next student of the month is!  We will see who won the raffle for the book bag full of school supplies.  The first graders will also present the next basket students may put their Catch a Waves in for in November.  (Just a reminder, if your child comes home with Catch a Waves in their pockets, just send them back in and we will put it in their Catch a Wave envelopes :)).

Jack-O-Lanterns

Jack O' Happy and Jack O' Mad

October 27, 2014 Newsletter

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Homework and Newsletter a day late...

Please note that weekly homework and the newsletter will be going home tomorrow (Tuesday)!

October 20, 2014 Newsletter

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Early Dismissal 10/20-10/24

       Just a reminder that we will have early dismissal from Wednesday Oct. 22 through Friday Oct. 24 so that we can meet for Parent Teacher Conferences.  Dismissal will be at 1:12 pm.  We will be having Snack Time and Lunch Time at about the same time.  School lunch will be available!

Trick or Trunk Friday Oct. 24th at Eastern Point Beach!

TRICK OR TRUNK at Eastern Point Beach

Friday, October 24, 2014 

Bring your car, your kids and treats to Eastern Point Beach for a fun-filled night! Park your car, open and decorate your trunk, and sit in your lawn chairs while you hand out candy to trick or treaters.

PRIZES FOR THE BEST DECORATED TRUNK!

6-6:30 pm         Check in and decorating

6:45-7:15 pm    Trick or Trunking and Judging

7:30 pm            Winners announced

NO FEE - NO NEED TO REGISTER

** In order to provide a safe event the gate will be locked at 6:45 pm.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Light refreshments will be available.

Eastern Point Beach is located at 3 Beach Pond Rd, Groton CT

Sight Word / Letter Activity for Home

     I just came across this blog post about a family and how they had their son practice sight words at home.

Sight Words:
1. Take some coffee filters.  Write the site words on each filter.
2. Tape them with yarn to a door frame (or anything you can hand them from).
3. Say a sight word, have your child jump up and grab that sight word.
Each time they jump up, have them say the word.

Letter ID / Sounds
1. Prepare the filters in the same way as the sight words activity above.
2. Letter ID - Say a letter, have them jump up and grab the letter!
3. Sound Practice - Say a sound, have your child jump up and grab the letter that matches the sound.
4. Say the keyword - have your child jump up and grab the letter.
Each time they jump up, have them say the letter or the sound or the keyword picture.

Parent Teacher Conferences this week!

       You should have received in your child's folder your scheduled time for our conference.  Students are welcome to come if other arrangements can not be made.  Each conference will be about 15 minutes.  If you are unable to keep your time, please email or send a note in your child's folder so that we may reschedule.  You are welcome to visit the PTO Book Fair in the Library before or after our conference time.  I am looking forward to seeing you!

Spirit Week this week (Oct. 20-24th)!

This week is Spirit Week at PV!  Here's the schedule of events...

Monday - Pajama Day - Student may wear pajamas to school!
Tuesday - Hat Day - Students may wear a hat in school all day!
Wednesday - Dress Your Best Day - Students may dress in their fanciest clothes.
Thursday - Red and White Day - Wear our school colors red and white!
Friday - Sports Team Day - Wear your favorite sports team!

Also on Thursday night...
Skate Night at Galaxy Roller Skate Rink - PTO will pay for admissions for everyone and PV students will be able to rent for free a pair of roller skates. (5-7pm)

October 14, 2014 Newsletter

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Reminder: Picture Day tomorrow 10/16!

Just a reminder that we have Picture Day tomorrow (TH 10/16)!  Everyone will be having their picture taken for their school file and a class picture will be taken as well!

Writing Numerals 1-10

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Letter Formation Directions Upper and Lower Case

    Please click below for how we teach students how to write upper and lower case letters.  When your child is practicing writing their name, encourage them to make their letters as taught in school (starting at the plane line or sky line and going down).

Lower Case Letter Formation Directions

Upper Case Letter Formation Directions

Why do Leaves Fall?

      In Science today, we watched a movie and discussed why leaves fall.  We learn that the trees stop picking up water, the leaves then can't make sugar for food, so the leaves change colors and they fall off.  Before learning this, I asked the students why they think that leaves fall off trees...

- they like to fall.
- they fall because of the wind.
- they fall because its winter.
- because they are old.
- because its fall and they need to.
- because people swing on trees.
- because they are leaves
- because they turn brown
- because they want to
- they wave, then they come down to the grown in the grass.
- they have to because we jump in them.

- because its fall
- because they are old

Reminder: Tick Check today (TH)!

     Just a reminder for you to check your child for ticks as we were walking through tall grass when picking pumpkins and apples.  We did check over the outside of our clothes, but of course ticks like warm moist spots.  So, do a complete tick check when your child takes a bath tonight!

Reminder: Field Trip Tomorrow (TH)!

           Just a reminder that we will be going to Whittle's Farm tomorrow!  We will be back before lunch.  Please make sure your child is wearing proper footwear as we will be walking through pumpkin fields and the apple orchard.  It may be muddy.  If you would like your child to have sun screen or bug spray, it must be put on before they come to school.  Students may bring a hat if they choose.  They may also bring a water bottle, but they will have to carry it :).  Also, please do a tick check as soon as your child gets home.  We may have to walk through tall grass to get to the pumpkins!

Impact Aid Forms due tomorrow (Thursday!)

      Please check your child's folder for a form that asks about where you work.  I believe only families involved in government work get these (working for EB, the Navy Base, Navy Daycare etc.).  If you received a form, please fill out the information as requested and return it as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Reminder: Library tomorrow (Thursday)!

     Please remember to return library books tomorrow (Thursday) if you have not done so already.  Classroom books borrowed from our classroom library must be returned on Friday for kids to switch out books!  Thank you!