Week of September 8-11, 2014
Theme: What happens at School?
Dear Parents,
The first two days of school went well. There were a few tears shed by some kids and also some parents but as the children build their stamina and begin to understand the routine they will become more confident about coming to school.
Last week we worked hard on introducing the school routine and learning some of the classroom rules. We will continue to work on the school routine and rules throughout the next several weeks.
This week we will be focusing on what happens at school, again this reinforces what the expectations are at school. We are going to read Pete the Cat, The Wheels on the Bus. the children are going to be decorating their names and making a school bus that will have pictures and names of all of the children in the class. The school bus craft is a good on to hang on the fridge and then you can look back at it as your child is talking about someone they played with at school and be able to see who that child is.
I have made a calendar that I am going to place in the very front pocket of your child's folder. It has listed on it the themes for the month and any special activities that may be coming up at school. This week is spirit week at Hilton Elementary and here is a list of the activities that will be happening school wide this week:
Spirit week is upon us! Here are some things Hilton will be doing next week:
Hilton Spirit Week - September 8-12, 2014
Show Your School Spirit All Week Long
Mini Pep Rally - Friday (either indoor or outdoor) @ 2:55
Where in the City Is Flat Martin?
Flat Martin is a large cut out of Mr. Martin our principal.
(FYI...) Flat Martin is at it again, hiding in different venues around Brecksville and Broadview Heights. Each day between 9/7 - 9/12, Flat Martin will be in a different location. This is a family-friendly scavenger hunt that the kids really love. Submit the form (attached) on 9/15 to be entered in a drawing for a prize. And send your photos with Flat Martin to info@hiltonpso.com.
This week we will begin going to the gym for approximately 20 minutes weekly. Each Wednesday please have your child wear tennis shoes to school.
During the first several weeks of school I am getting to know your children better, this allows me to better differentiate the activities during center time to better meet each child's developmental learning level as well as their current skill level.
Although we will not have a letter of the week until October we are going to have show and share this week on Thursday. Please have your child bring to school something that they would like to show their friends, the only restriction on this activity is that it has to fit in their backpack. Please make sure your child's name is on the item so we can make sure that everyone gets their correct items to take home.
I took some photos of the children last week and once I download them I will place them here for everyone to see.
Reminders:
If you have not already returned all of your paperwork please do so promptly.
Thank you for sharing your children with me, I am so excited about this school year.
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