Mrs. J’s News

Graduation Edition

Wednesday May 23rd 2012

This is our last Kindergarten newsletter of the 2011/2012 school year.  It is bitter sweet for me as I have had the most amazing year with your children!  We have had great adventures together, learned new things from one another, shared lots of giggles and silly stories.  They have become “my kids” and it will be so hard to let them go. I am one proud teacher!  And although I am sad to see them go, I am excited to set them free and sit back to watch all of the amazing things they will do in their lifetime.  I know that they will be very successful First Graders and “big people” as they grow!!!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for an AMAZING YEAR!  I do hope this is not goodbye, but a see you later!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing them with me!

Events to End the Year

• Friday May 23^rd- Mrs. J will be out of town at a wedding L  But a sub will be here to take you to Jerry Juven’s Farm. We did not go today because of the rain and mud. If you are available to help Friday that would be great!  Just show up in the classroom at 8:30am.
• Wednesday May 30^th- This is our last day of school.  Weather permitting, we plan on walking to Athletic Park around 1:30 for fun and popsicles.  If you would like to meet us there you are welcome!

I am trying to send home most of our things today so we are not overwhelmed with “STUFF” on the last day.  Today you will find the FUN SUMMER HOMEWORK PACKET, some art, and a special graduation treat from me.

Thank you again for sharing your amazing child with me.  I have loved them dearly and am excited for their new adventures.

Lots of Kindergarten Hugs, See you later!

Mrs. J

(My Favorite Thing About Kindergarten by the kids is below…)

Kindergarten Memories 2012

Luke- Recess

Isabelle- Cutting paper

Wyatt- Mystery Bag

Isaac- Gym

Abby- Learning

Joseph- Play with the Legos

Bailey- Painting

Layten- Recess and learning about numbers

Sydney-  Playing outside

Olivia- We make letters

Caleb- Recess

Kristina- Playing in the kitchen

Crystal- Recess

Savannah- Recess

Marissa- Playing at recess

Jairus- Playing with blocks

Ahlea-  The writing center

Aqua- Playing games

Landon- The playground

Morgan- Learning about counting

Natalie- Learning EVERYTHING!

Elijah- Recess

When I asked the kids as a group to recall favorite Kindergarten memories, here is what they said:

• Going on Field Trips- Fire Station, The Prairie, The Bus Company
• The first day hand cookies Mrs. J made and the parents got homework to do
• Visitors to our class like Mrs. Moline and Ms. Aerille
• Sleeping in school (rest time I hope ;))
• Muffins for Mom and Dairyland with Dad
• Making Gingerbread houses
• Halloween when Ladybug Lizzie came to visit
• Learning all about money and playing deal or no deal
• Our class pet the butterflies
• Doing the Mystery Bag
• Making an ABC book
• Singing silly songs like Peanut Butter and Tooty Ta
• Reading great books like Toot and Puddle and Junie B Jones
• Going to the computer lab and smart room
• Center time fun with Ms. Beth and Mrs. Schulz 

Mrs. J’s News

May 7, 2012

·      This week we finished up our ABC books.  Hope you enjoyed them!

·      We are almost finished with our Memory books too, they will be coming home next Friday.

·      On Wednesday we learned a lot about the Wetlands at The Prairie.  Thank you to all of the volunteers that made the day great!

·      Today Field Day with Mrs. Lill was hot but SO much fun!  Ask your child all about the events and check out their medal! 

·      This week we worked on Telling Time and a review of our word families. 

·      We mostly have been enjoying our last few days together as a Kindergarten Family, taking the time to sing and play and enjoy every moment.  We are making precious memories these last 4 days!

 UPCOMING EVENTS:

·      Saturday 19^th- PTO Walkathon KSS track 9:15 am

·      Wednesday 23^rd – Trip to the Farm 8:40 am

·      Monday 28^th – NO SCHOOL

·      Wednesday 30^th – Last day of Kindergarten

Please return all library books next week.

Please make sure all lunch accounts are paid. Money left over at the end of the school year will be carried over into next year.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Love, Mrs. J

DAD’s You are INVITED to…

A Dinner Date with Dad at Dairlyand!

WHAT:
Since I was on maternity leave when we learned about the letter D…we are reviewing!  Do you remember Muffins’ with Mom?  Don’t worry Dads I did not forget you!!!

WHEN:
You are invited to spend a special evening with your child on Tuesday May 15th.

Please meet us at Dairyland around 5:00 for a special dinner date.  After supper you may want to head over to the Ottertail Fairgrounds for ECFE’s Touch a Truck event from 5:30-7:30.

Dairyland has so generously offered to do a Kindergarten special that evening just for us!  The best part… they came up with something for our letter D theme, after supper each Kindergartner will receive a FREE Dirt cup to share with DadJ

As always if Dad is not available any special adult is perfect for the occasion.

Please return the bottom RSVP to Mrs. J for your FREE Dirt Cup Coupon!

A special THANK YOU from the Kindergarten kids to their very special mommy’s!!!  You are their world…It was so touching to hear all of the wonderful little thoughts they have about all that you do for them.  Happy Mother’s Day!!!

News on the Back…

The countdown to FIRST GRADE is on!  As of today we have 7 days left of Kindergarten.  We are very busy, here is a run down of events…

·      Tuesday 15^th- Dairyland with Dad at 5:00pm

·      Wednesday 16^th – Trip to Prairie Wetlands 1:30 pm

·      Friday 18^th- Kindergarten Olympics am

·      Saturday 19^th- PTO Walkathon KSS track 9:15 am

·      Wednesday 23^rd – Trip to the Farm 8:40 am

·      Monday 28^th – NO SCHOOL

·      Wednesday 30^th – Last day of Kindergarten

This week was the last week of Library Check Out.  Please have all books back next Wednesday the 16^th.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Love, Mrs. J