Room 15, Ms. Margaret

Show & Share is currently on hold right now!
*Please have your child choose 1 item that begins with the letter of the week and bring it in on Thursday or Friday.  They need to have 2-3 clues and the item brought in a non-see through bag.

     It was a short week and I think everyone is looking forward to a little time off with family.  This week we reviewed letters A-K.  We played letter bingo, found letters around our classroom, practiced writing our numbers and talked some more about being thankful.  Please continue working on letter and number review at home.  Next week will begin the start of a very busy month.  We will work on the letter L, Advent begins and we will celebrate St. Nicholas.  We will be talking about the true meaning of Christmas throughout the month of December.  We will also have a Happy Birthday Jesus party before Christmas break.  More details to come. 
     If you picked a star off our tree for Project Shining Star, please make sure to return your unwrapped gift by the morning of December 4.  If you have not yet chosen a star and would like to purchase a gift, there are still plenty of stars left on our tree outside the classroom.  The organization will be here the morning of December 4th to collect all the gifts.  Please consider spreading some Christmas joy to a child that might not otherwise have a Christmas without our help.    
     The children are doing a wonderful job on their Christmas songs.  Please continue working on them at home.  If you need me to resend you the link, please let me know.
      With COVID cases increasing, we are trying to be as careful as we can to keep everyone at the ECC healthy and safe.  Please keep this in mind when entering the building and sending your child to school.  Please be safe over the holidays.  There are no restrictions for traveling, but please remember to wear your mask and social distance if you are traveling or spending time around people other than your family.  We want everyone to remain healthy and safe over the upcoming holidays!
          The weather has been up and down lately, so please check the forecast prior to bringing your child to school.  We will try to go out every day, weather permitting.  In addition, please change out your child's extra set of clothes for the colder weather.
       
     
Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

                                                                                            God Bless,
                                                                                            Ms. Margaret

**Important Reminders**

** Next week is letter L
** ECC will be closed 11/26 & 11/27 for Thanksgiving Break
** Project Shining Star gifts due by 12/4 
** Change out your child's extra clothes with warmer clothing!
** Please remember to check your child's folder outside the classroom at pick-up!



 

 Understanding Motor Development in Children: Hand Dominance  http://www.pre-kpages.com/understanding-motor-development-children-hand-dominance/
Does your child W-sit?  PLEASE READ:  http://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-01-primitive-reflexes-the-answer-behind-w-sitting-and-how-to-fix-it/
  Developmental Charts:     http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/ect/behavior_development/dev_charts.htm
  Developmental Stages of Writing:        http://www.education.com/reference/article/developmental-stages-writing/
"Evolution of a Child's Writing" - article. Very interesting & gives examples!
http://scholarlylions.edublogs.org/2012/04/12/evolution-of-a-childs-writing/