Week of November 4-7, 2013

Week of November 4-7, 2013

Theme: In the Community

Letter of the Week: L

Dear Families,

Thank you so much for your contributions to our Halloween Party. I think everyone had a great time on our trick or treating trip to the Board of Education and around our school building.

This week, children will begin to explore the concept of a community. They will learn that a community is a place where people live and work. Children will talk about the parts of a community, such as places to live, places to play, places to work, and the community members who work in those places. they will also learn to recognize the common needs of all members of a community and discuss good practices for playing and working safely in the community.

Learning Together

• Take a walk in your neighborhood with your child. Point out buildings such as houses and apartment, stores, schools, the public library, hospitals or medical centers, the post office, and the police and fire stations. Talk with your child about what goes onion each building and who works there.
• Plan to visit an elderly neighbor with your child. Talk with your child about something fun the two of you might do with your neighbor.

If you have any empty containers or boxes at home please send them to school this week we are going to be using the containers for a painting project and the boxes we are going to use in our block center to build a community. We will also be working together to make a community mural. 

STAR reports went home on Thursday. The STAR program was used to benchmark where your child is at in regards to his/her early literacy skills. The reports lists things your child may be doing and things that you can do to help facilitate their learning in other skills. If you have any questions regarding the report please contact Mr. Martin, the principal at Hilton Elementary. 

Special Activities:

November 7: Show and Share Letter L

November 27-December 1-No School