Panda News:

October is Safety Month.  We will do a variety of activities to promote safety.  We will be having presentations from the fire department, police, and many more.  We will also practice safety drills. 

Check out the Cider Hill Farm field trip pictures. 

Big News!  Panda of the Day has begun.  Jamie is our first Panda of the Day.  Watch for the panda bag and directions to arrive at your house.  Please try and return the panda bag with a share that matches the theme and the necklace the next school day.

Language Arts: 

We have practiced writing uppercase B, R, M, & N.  We have used wood pieces and our slate boards to practice.  We also worked on the word at and in.  We recreated our own versions of Yuck Soup!    We have been focusing on telling stories based on a moment in time.  It is called a small moment story.  We will be starting to put our ideas to paper next week.  Ask your Panda to tell you about a ride on a rollercoaster they have taken.   

Math:

We worked on our first open response problem in math.  The children worked in partnerships to sort a collection of objects using a certain attribute or attributes.  They then analyzed each others work to try and figure out what the sorting rule was.  The Pandas did a great job having a conversation about the math work.

Science:

The Pandas finished up the seasons of the apple tree.  We focused on what the apple tree looks like during each season.  They then labeled each picture. 

Upcoming Events:

Book of the Week- Yuck School by Joy Cowley
App of the Week- Quick Image (using ten frames)
Upcoming Letters- H & K
Word of the Week- see
Phonics- th & th
October 13th- No School
October 21st- field trip to Portsmouth Music Hall
Parent Conferences- 10/29 & 11/7 early release (please sign-up if you have not)
Halloween Celebration- Students and Staff only 10/30 (please see signup genius for more info)