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.  

 
Today we had a visit from the Stratham Fire Department.  Look for the safety photos on Flickr soon!
 
Big News!  Panda of the Day has begun.  Mia was 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.  We have used wood pieces and our slate boards to practice.  We also worked on the word  at.   We have been focusing on telling stories based on a moment in time.  It is called a small moment story.  During Readers Workshop we learned that readers have fun reading privately and with a partner.   Ask your student what they learned about in there books this week.

Math:

We finish up our first math unit.  You will receive a note about if there are any areas your child needs continued practice with.  We will be working on those skills in class as well.  We have been talking a lot about patterns.  They also have been working on counting starting at a number other than 1.

Art:

The Pandas made Sparky the Fire Dog for our visit from the fire fighters today.

Upcoming Events:

Book of the Week- No Dragons for Tea by Jean E. Pendziwol
App of the Week- Alphabet Monster
Upcoming Letters- N & M
Word of the Week- in
Phonics- qu, th & th
October 10th- No School
Parent Conferences- 10/26 &11/2
Halloween Celebration- Students and Staff only 10/28

Wish List:

wax paper