🐝 Mrs. Hazard’s Honeybees

🎃 Our Pumpkin Unit

Fall is here, and our Honeybees are learning all about pumpkins! Over the next few weeks, we will explore:

🎃 Pumpkin Life Cycle – How does a pumpkin grow?
📖 Pumpkin Poems & Stories – Building vocabulary and reading comprehension
🌱 Pumpkin Patch – Learning about the parts of a pumpkin and where pumpkins grow
🍎 Apples & Pumpkins – Comparing how they are alike and different

🐝 What Are We Learning?

During small groups and classroom activities, our Honeybees will work on skills at their individual learning levels, including:

Literacy: Letters and sounds • Beginning phonics • Reading and spelling • Story comprehension • Sequencing • WH questions • Writing

Math: Counting • Number matching • Shapes • Comparing length • Graphing • Number words • Identifying pairs

Science: Pumpkin life cycle • Plant parts • Observing and comparing • Apples vs. pumpkins

Social & Communication: Taking turns • Following directions • Requesting help • Making choices • Learning with friends • Building independence

🏠 Try It at Home!

Ask your Honeybee:

“How does a pumpkin grow?”
“What is inside a pumpkin?”
“How are an apple and pumpkin alike?”

You can also practice counting pumpkins, finding the letter P, or taking turns while playing a favorite family game!

📅 Upcoming Dates

September 23 – Buddy-A-Thon Fundraiser Kickoff
September 24 – Covey Clubs & Skate Night, 6–8 PM
September 25 – K5 ABC Parade
September 28 – Boy Scouts Classroom Visits
September 29 – Watch DOG Kickoff & Boy Scout Join Night
October 2 – Fall Picture Day
October 6 – TopCat Tuesday
October 6–9 – CogAT/Iowa Testing for 2nd Grade
October 7 – Kona Ice
October 12 – 1st Grade Field Trip to Callaham Orchards
October 13 – Math Benchmark #1
October 14 – ELA Benchmark #1
October 15 – End of 1st Nine Weeks & Skate Night
October 16 – No School for Students

🍂 We are looking forward to a wonderful month of learning, growing, and making fall memories together!

🐝 Honeybee Reminders

Related Arts: 8:10 AM
Lunch: 10:30 AM
Recess: 11:00 AM

Important Dates/Reminders: Wednesday is our PE Day. Be sure to wear tennis shoes. 

💛 What Does It Mean to Have a Good Day?

In our classroom, a good day does not mean a perfect day. A good day means we learn something, communicate what we need, practice being a good friend, try again when something is hard, and have some fun along the way!

Thank you for being part of our Honeybee family!

Mrs. Hazard, Mrs. T & Miss Young 🐝