Kindergarten News   Dec. 15, 2014

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

Field Trip Wednesday!

Our field trip to Home Depot is Wednesday. Please do not forget to have your child bring his or her car seat to school Wednesday. Students may wear their everyday uniform. Please make sure you have completed the permission form emailed out last week.

Special points of interest:

Wed., Dec. 17th-Home Depot Field Trip-Everyday uniform.  Also, last day to bring in an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Thurs., Dec.18th -Pajama Party and Lessons and Carols– The children may come to school dressed in his or her fuzzy  pajamas (no nightgowns). We have several things planned for a very fun day. Please have your child wear athletic shoes with their pajamas so they may have some time to run around and play outside.  I told the children they may bring slippers in their book bag to wear in the classroom, if they can put their shoes on by themselves.  Lessons and Carols begins at 7:00 (3rd-8th grade perform)  It’s a wonderful evening of Christmas music!

Fri., Dec.20th-Christmas Pageant –during morning Chapel (Pre-K through 2nd grade perform) and Christmas party following play-11:30 dismissal (no after school)

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Field Trip Friday

Our field trip to the Legacy Theatre is this Friday. Students need to wear their dress uniform and bring a large snack for the morning. We will leave school at 9:15 and return to school for a late lunch around 1:00.

Special points of interest:

Mon., Dec. 1st Kick-off

Thurs. Dec. 4th-Picture Retake Day

Fri., Dec. 5th-Field Trip-Madeline’s Christmas

Thurs., Dec. 18th –Pajama Day

Fri., Dec. 19th-Christmas Pageant (after chapel) and class party-11:30 dismissal

 SIGHT WORD LIST

 Please make sure your child is

practicing his or her sight word list each night. We would like all students to have completed sight word list “9” by Christmas.

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SGES Thanksgiving Feast

Our Thanksgiving Feast is this Wednesday. We have made Indian garb in class, and the children will be dressing as Indians for our feast. The students need to wear their “House” t-shirt and they may wear jeans to school. If you don’t want your child to wear face paint, please let us know.

Cranberry Sauce 

Please to send in by Friday a can of jellied cranberry sauce  for the Community Thanksgiving Meal sponsored by the St. John’s  Lutheran Church in Griffin.

Field Trip Reminder

 Please do not forget to go on line and fill out your child’s Formstack  for  Madeline’s Christmas on Dec. 5th.  All permission slips need to be completed on-line by Wednesday. We are going to have a wonderful time!

Lisa Mart is this Friday. If you have any items that needs a new home, or if you are at the dollar store, donations are appreciated.

December Scholastic Book Order

I am sending home the December Scholastic Catalog today.  If you would like to order any books for Christmas, I am going to place the order Friday.  Also, if you would like the books to be a gift, I can hold the order when it arrives.  Just email me or send a note to let me know. I will put the order to the side and email you when the order has arrives.

I have posted copies of the children's writings displayed in the hallway.  They were asked  "How to Cook a Turkey!"  The writings are very enjoyable!

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Field Trip Reminder

 Please do not forget to go on Formstack and fill out your child’s permission slip  for Madeline’s Christmas play on Fri., Dec. 5th.  All permission slips need to be in by Wed. Nov. 19th!   We are going to have a

wonderful time!

Dress Down Day Tomorrow

Tuesday is our first pep rally and home basketball game. Students may wear a SGES t-shirt and jeans to show their spirit. Students may also wear their everyday uniform, if they prefer! Pom-poms and tattoos are being sold at carpool for the pep rally and game.

Special points of interest:

· Tues., Nov.11th-Scholastic Orders are due

· Wed. Nov. 12th-Leaf Collection due

· Fri., Nov. 14th-Show and Tell

· Wed., Nov. 19th Thanksgiving Feast/House Competition. Students need to wear their “House” t-shirts, and they may wear jeans.

· Wed., Nov. 19th-Field trip permission slips due.

· Nov. 24th-28th-Thanksgiving Holidays

· Fri. Dec. 5th-Field trip-Legacy Theatre-Madeline’s Christmas

December and January lunch orders are now on Formstack for you to complete.  Because of the holidays, we are combining the two months together and both the December and January lunch orders will be due on November 19. 

 

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The Early Childhood Classes are off to the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone, Georgia to see the new production of  Madeline’s Christmas  on Friday, Dec. 5th.   We will leave around 9:15 and return around 1:00. The Formstack form should be loaded on line in the next few days. I will send out an email when it is posted. We will be taking a school bus to the play. Parents are more than welcomed to attend, and we will try to accommodate all parents. However, tickets are limited, so please make your reservation as soon as possible. Permission slips are due by November 21st This should be a wonderful holiday field trip!

Special points of interest:

· Tues., Nov. 4th-Mr. Turkey due

· Wed., Nov. 5th-Christmas card orders due

· Thurs. Nov. 6th-T-shirts are due

· Tues., Nov.11th-Scholastic Orders are due

· Wed., Nov. 19th Thanksgiving Feast/House Competition. Students need to wear their “House” t-shirts, and they may wear jeans.

· Fri. Nov. 21st-Field trip permission slips due.

· Nov. 24th-28th-Thanksgiving Holidays

· Fri. Dec. 5th-Field trip-Legacy Theatre

Kindergarten News Week 11

Halloween is almost here and our kindergartners can hardly wait for their tricks and treats.  Friday is our Halloween Party. The children may wear their costumes to school, and we will have our      Halloween Parade at 2:15. The party will be after the parade. Please    remember all weapons to costumes need to be kept at home.

Family Turkey Project:  Mr. Turkey needs help by dressing him in a disguise so he won’t be eaten for Thanksgiving. You may decorate him any way you would like. Please return Mr. Turkey by Nov. 3rd.  Ideas from previous years are: penguin, Santa Claus, football player, ballerina, and hunter. This is a fun project to complete together.  Mr. Turkey sheet is included in Homework.

 T-Shirt - Please send in a plain white men’s new or used t-shirt by Nov.  7th. We are making Indian costumes for Thanksgiving.   (Adult small)

Turning the Tide Project

Our service project has been going great!  We would welcome another bag of candy or Halloween left over candy would be wonderful too. Thanks for all your support.

Special points of interest:

J Fri., Oct. 31st. Halloween Party

J Mon., Nov. 3rd-Turkeys due

J Wed., Nov. 19th-Thanksgiving Feast

J Fri., Dec. 5th-Legacy Theatre –Madeline’s Christmas play. (Field Trip)

 

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Dauset Trails Field Trip

This Friday is our field trip to Dauset Trails. The students may wear their everyday uniform shirt with blue jeans or their uniform pants.  Please be sure to check the weather before leaving home and dress accordingly. Don’t forget to  pack your child a sack lunch, and chaperons please do not forget to pack yourselves a lunch too.  We will leave school around 9:00 and should be back no later than 1:30.

Thanksgiving T-Shirt

Please send in a  plain white t-shirt (adult size small ) new or used by Nov.  7th. We are making Indian costumes for Thanksgiving.

Special points of interest:

J Fri. Oct. 24th-Dauset Trails Field Trip

J Sat., Oct 25th-Fall Festival 5:30-7:30

J Fri., Oct. 31st-Halloween Party (Students may wear their costume to school)

J Fri., Nov.  7th– T-shirt for Thanksgiving due

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Grandparents Day

   Grandparents' and Grand Friends' Day is this Friday.  We are all so excited. Students need to wear their Dress Uniforms. The festivities will begin at 8:00 with a continental breakfast served until 9:00.   At 9:00, our visitors will have the opportunity to see the students perform some musical numbers, buy Christmas Cards created by the students, and attend the Book Fair in the Harrison Wing. They will also visit each child’s classroom.  School will be dismissed at 11:30 which will begin our Fall Break.  Most children leave school with their Grandparents on Friday. Please let us know if your child is not going home with his or her Grandparents or Grandfriends.

Dauset Trails Field Trip

 Thank you so much for the great response to our field trip coming up in a couple of weeks. We had so many parents offering to drive that we are going to ask some parents to ride and help chaperone the students in the car.  Below please find a list of drivers and chaperones, if you wish to attend and your name is not on the list, please let us know.  Also, if you have not completed the Formstack permission slip. Please go to the SGES website to complete. Forms are attached for our drivers to fill out and return to school.

Drivers:  Dopson, Gammill, Drake, Thacker, Melton, Cook

Chaperones: Hamilton, Powers

Special points of interest:

J Mon., Oct. 6th-10th-Book Fair

J Fri. Oct. 10th-Grandparent’s Day. 11:30 dismissal (DRESS UNIFORM)

J  Oct. 13th-17th-Fall Break

J Fri. Oct. 24th-Dauset Trails-Field Trip

J Sat. Oct. 25th-Family Fun Night-5:00-9:00

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arHowdy Partner

Don’t forget to mosey in on Friday in your western duds for a root tootin’ good time on the Kindergarten Ranch.

 Sheriff Joan and Deputy Tammy request that all weapons be left back at the      homestead.

Dauset Trails Field Trip

Thank you to all who have volunteered to drive and chaperone on our field trip to Dauset Trails.  Please complete the permission slip posted on Formstack, if you have not done so already.

Grandparents Day

Please don’t forget to turn in your Grandparents’/Special Friends' Day sheet by tomorrow.  We need to know how many guests to expect next Friday.

Special points of interest:

J Fri. Oct. 3rd-Kindergarten”Armadillo” Rodeo (dress in western attire or school uniform)

J Fri. Oct. 10th-Grandparent’s Day

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

 This Friday is “Blessing of the Animals”. Please meet out front next to the picnic tables with your pet in the morning.  If you're unable to bring your pet, you may bring a picture of your pet or a picture of a relative’s or friend’s pet to be blessed.  Participation is completely optional, but the entire school will gather in front of the school to share in the festivities. All pets should be on a leash or in a pet carrier. All pets must go home after the blessing. Parents, please stay with your child and pet. If your child does not have a pet, and you do not have time to join us, please find one of us and let us know that your child is not with a parent so that we may have all children accounted for outside. Please leave your child’s book bag outside on the breezeway, the building will be locked until after the ceremony.

Dauset Trails

Our first field trip this year will be to Dauset Trails on Friday, Oct. 24th.  Dauset Trails is a nature center located approximately 30 minutes from school. The children will be able to observe Georgia wildlife, which is our next unit of study. We will need parent volunteers to drive. Please complete the Formstack form on line as soon as possible.

  Turning the Tide

Thank you, Thank you for all your support and generosity. We made more money our first day of sales than we made during the whole month of September last year. The children are so excited, and we will continue our sales for the next couple of months or until we run out of candy. Thanks again.

Special points of interest:

J Fri. Sept. 26-Blessing of the Animals

J Fri., Oct. 3-Western Day

J Fri. Oct. 10-Grandparent’s Day -11:30  dismissal (PLEASE COMPLETE SHEET IN CHILD'S FOLDER AND RETURN TO SCHOOL)

J Mon. Oct. 13th-17th-Fall Break

J Fri. Oct. 24th-Field Trip Dauset Trails