Welcome to 102

Leaves are falling all around, all around, 

Leaves are falling all around,  all around,

Red, orange, yellow, falling to the ground, 

Leaves are falling all around, all around!

News and Activities

There's no school on Friday, Nov.7-Tuesday Nov. 11 due to Professional Development Days and Veteran's Day.  Check your child's folder for the schedule.  We will have report card conference sign-up on Wednesday Nov.5.  Please see me if you need to come in before 11:00 on the report card pick-up day (Nov. 14).  

 *We launched our Writing Workshop.  The children are very busy learning about the writing process and will be working on their very own stories throughout the school year.  Be sure to ask your little author about his/her story. Stay tuned for updates!

Web Resources 

Do you have little ones getting ready for school?  

http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/readykindergarten.htm

*Also check out the sites on our Budlong Home Page.

http://budlongschool.com

Upcoming Field Trips

We're going to see a Robin Hood Play on November 19.  Permission slips have been sent out and most have been filled out and returned along with the trip fee.  If you haven't completed the form and turned in the required fee, please do so by the end of the week.  

The children are involved and very engaged in our Climbers Program.  This technology integrated program has proven to be an effective tool in teaching our students early literacy skills.  Don't forget to ask your child about the books they are reading in class in conjunction with Climbers Computer activities.  This is Breakthrough to Literacy!

Sharpening our Skills

Second Quarter

Language Arts

Reading

*Word Knowledge*

Recognizing upper and lower case letters

*Fluency*

*Reading Comprehension*

Recognizing rhyme

Using prior experience to relate to text

*Reading Habits*

Following words from left to right/top to bottom

Writing

Understanding the forms and functions of print (writing represents words and carries meaning)

Mathematics

Counting to 50 

Ordering Objects to 50 

Recognizing numbers 0-20

Recognizing relationships between location, time and order

Identifying the value of coins- penny, nickel, dime and quarter

Reading and interpreting information from a picture graph

Physical Development throughout the school year

Proper use of crayons, pencils, scissors, glue

Basic motor skills

**Help your child learn to dress him/herself including buttons, zippers 

**Help your child learn how to tie shoes  (until he/she does learn, please double tie them for your child)

         Don't Forget About...

November Dates

Nov. 14- No School- Report Card Pick-Up Day.  Mandatory attendance for parents!

Nov. 19- Field Trip to see  a Robin Hood  play at Niles High School.  Pack a lunch for your child.

Nov. 26-No School for students

Nov. 27-28-No School-Thanksgiving Holiday-School will be closed

Yum!  Yum!

Bring in your completed calendars for the Pizza Hut Book-It Program's FREE personal pan pizza coupon!

Parents, 

Please make sure to check your child's folder everyday for homework, class activity information and special announcements  (calendar, upcoming events, etc.) from the school. 

Check for completed school work; ask your child to share what they are learning or reading about in school. This is a great way for you to be actively involved in your child's education.  Stay Informed.  

Please read with your child every night. Ask questions and talk about the story.

Mrs. Velez 

 11/12/2008 03:51:12 PM