Yesterday we said goodbye to Ms. O'Connor.  The children made a book to thank her for all that she did to help them during the year.  Good Luck Ms. O'Connor. We will miss you!

Talking About Our Feelings

On Monday, our guidance counselor Mrs. Bockhorst came in and read the book The Color Monster by Anna Llenas.  It's a story that helps young children identify emotions and feel more in control. 

One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. As this adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed up emotions, he gains self-awareness and peace as a result.

  

Thank You Mrs. Bockhorst!

The Kindness Quilt

After reading The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace, Room 5 created their own Kindness Quilt.  Every student was given a square to illustrate an act of kindness.  We illustrated many different ways to show kindness.  

Today we had our mini "Thanksgiving Feast".  Every child had an opportunity to share what they are most thankful for. It was so nice to hear many children say things like their families, friends, school, food, and freedom.  

  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 

FROM ROOM 5!

Little minds at work during 

Writer's Workshop.

Looking forward to sharing their narrative writings during our 

Parent/Teacher Conferences in December.

GREAT NEWS!

Today the children filled the class Teddy Bear jar all the way up to the top! They will be celebrating their accomplishment on Monday, November 19th. I had the children vote on four choices--  Pajama Day, Watch a Movie, Show and Tell Day or bring a Stuffed Animal to School Day. The results of the vote ended in a tie with Watch a Movie and Show and Tell Day both receiving eights votes.  Tomorrow we will have another vote to break the tie.  STAY TUNED!!!

Yesterday we started talking about the First Thanksgiving and plans for our little feast. I was extremely impressed with how much information the children remembered from the story I read yesterday, The First Thanksgiving by Linda Hayward.  

Our Choose To Be Nice program introduced us to the third mouse, Kiera the Kindness Mouse.  She spreads kindness wherever she goes.  We have also been talking about expected and unexpected 

behavior.

  

Recess Reminder

With the cold weather and snow soon upon us, it is important that your child is properly attired for recess.  We send the students out each day unless there is harsh weather or unsafe conditions.  If you are unsure, please have our child prepared . . just in case we do go out.  

This includes a hat, gloves, boots, snow pants and a warm jacket.  Everything should be labeled with your child's name.

If your child does not have boots and snow pants, s/he will need to stay on the hard top and will not be able to play in the snow.  

Also, your child needs to bring a change of shoes to put on after recess.  Sometimes children wear hiking boots or work boots as snow boots -  this is fine as long as they have a dry pair of shoes/sneakers to put on when they come in from recess.  It is not a bad idea to throw an extra pair of socks into your child's backpack!

One last thing -  take a minute to review with your child how to get ready for snow play.  teaching your child the order in which to get dressed (i.e. snow pants, boots, jacket zipped, hat, gloves) would be greatly appreciated.  

Thanks so much for your help and cooperation!

Room 5 is working together to get things done!

Scooter Train Teamwork!

In honor of Veterans Day, Chief Wilson, who was a director for the United States Navy Band, and her son Cadet Wilson, who is in the Army Corp program, talked to us about the United States Armed Services.  It was a wonderful patriotic presentation that reminded us to appreciate all of the men and women who have worked so hard to protect our freedom.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

We had a wonderful day today.  Thank you to Mrs. Carlson and Mrs. Sroka for organizing and planning our class party and to Mrs. Kemmerer and Mrs. Poulopoulos for helping with the party.  Below are some pictures from the day.