Ms. Berube

Good afternoon!

Because you have found my blog, I wish you a warm welcome to our classroom via this means of communication.  I think you will find it to be a great way of keeping informed as to what is going on in your child's new room.  At the beginning of each week (Monday or Tuesday), I will be writing a message to you summarizing the weeks happenings, informing you of upcoming events, and generally keeping you connected with your child's kindergarten life. The message will appear both in my Parent E-Mail Connection and in this blog simultaneously.  If you wish to be part of our e-mail connection, be sure to sign up during orientation on Thursday.  I plan to begin it immediately.  To reach me through e-mail, my address is jcberube@msad71.net.

Sneek a peek and parent orientation are scheduled for this Thursday, August 28th at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. concurrently.  I look forward to meeting your child at sneak a peek and to talking with you at Parent Orientation.  Bring along questions when you come for your meeting in the evening, and I will try my best to answer them to your satisfaction. 

When you do come to Sneak a Peek, you will see STOP signs everywhere and might wonder just what is going on!  Our social curriculum here at KES is called The Responsive Classroom and one aspect of this approach is to foster responsibility in our young learners. Classroom areas are therefore gradually "opened" as the days go on,  following conversations among the children and their teacher as to responsible care and handling of items.  I will have a scavenger hunt that day, however, as a means of "discovering" things about the room. We just won't be playing in areas just yet.  I would ask that you help me out that afternoon by explaining this to your child. Thank you!

 I look forward to our year together beginning with our two events on Thursday.   Jeannie

 

Hello families,

As our first full week begins, I am sure everyone will feel more confident and ready to jump into the weeks events.  

We are remembering and repeating various nursery rhymes this week which goes along with our daily calendar for the month of September.  Rhyme is a great way to build vocabulary, expand the ability to spell and read, role play, and to have fun with words and imagery.

We will expand on our theme for Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom by doing activities around this delightful alphabet book.  

Our Specials are in full swing now,  as each day your child will have one and sometimes two to enjoy and learn from.  A schedule was included in your Parent Orientation Packet.  I have extra copies if you need one.

Our efforts to establish a classroom community are coming along well.  It is wonderful to see how skilled your children are in social interactions, transitions, and listening.  I know, however, that by Friday afternoon, they were tired and ready for the weekend.  Learning so many new routines can be exhausting!

Guided discovery will continue as we discuss the value of our school materials and commit to respect our KES environment.  We "opened" crayons, unifix cubes, and pattern blocks last week.  The playground was opened and enjoyed immensely.

Please let me know if your child has any problems on the bus, on the playground, or in the classroom and I will help.  

A theme this month is Growth and Change. Would you please send in a baby picture of your child for our bulletin board? Thanks!

Remember to complete those forms you received last week, as we particularly need the Student Info Sheet.  It gives us the information needed to reach you if the need arises.

Just one more reminder....this Wednesday is an early release day.  Children are dismissed at 12:00.  Lunch is served, just earlier than usual.  What is your child doing that afternoon?  Please send a note to let me know.

I wish you a wonderful week and look forward to spending it getting to know your children even better!
Jeannie