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Butterfly Garden Bulletin
November 20, 2009
 This week at a glance
Another awesome week in the Butterfly Garden!! This week, we began our unit of study on Thanksgiving. We have learned many facts about this holiday - ask your child to share them! We enjoyed talking about our traditions and comparing them to traditions of the past. We planted maize and made predictions on whether or not it would grow and learned many new vocabulary words about this holiday. We have also enjoyed reading in a t-pee that is now in our reading corner.
Next week
Next week, we will continue our unit on Thanksgiving. The children will be making butter from buttermilk and seeing how liquid transforms into a solid. They will also be preparing their costumes for the feast and our performance. In math, we will be comparing and ordering objects as well as working on number partners. In writing, we continue to work on writing several sentences on one topic with detailed pictures. After the holiday, we will begin learning about small moments.
Help Wanted
I need five volunteers to run our International Holiday Centers on December 10 from 9:30-12:30. Please let me know asap if you are available!
Upcoming events
Nov. 24 Thanksgiving feast and performance Please bring food in HOT and make sure it is store bought! Nov. 26 - 27 No school Nov. 30 Supplies due for gingerbread houses. Dec. 4 Making gingerbread houses Dec. 10 International Christmas celebration 9:30-12:30 Dec. 11 Book exchange Dec. 18 Report cards sent home Dec. 18 Track out
VOLUNTEERS PLEASE arrive at 9:30 so I can explain the center you will be doing on that day! Our Specials Schedule Monday: Technology/Guidance Tuesday: P.E. Please wear sneakers or your child can not participate Wednesday: Music Thursday: Art Friday: Media Please return your child’s library book on this day
Thank you!
Thank you to so many who provided supplies for our graphing unit. Thank you to those who purchased books off my wish list from Barnes and Noble! Reminders
Don’t forget to do homework each night and to study the word lists!
We are asking all parents to help assist us in developing independence for our students. Please do not walk your child down to the classroom anymore. We are asking that you remain in your car during carpool time and allow them to go through the routine on their own. We have spoken to the children about how big and responsible they are now so they do not need their parents help! Thanks so much for helping us develop.
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