Dear Parents,
We will be starting our “Shining Star” program. This activity recognizes the individuality of each student. One student will be chosen each Wednesday to be our “Shining Star” for the following week. The “Shining Star” will be given an “All About Me” poster to decorate with drawings and/or pictures to bring into school on Monday. The “Shining Star” also needs to fill a shoebox or bag with three to five items such as family photographs, hobby samples, collections, artwork and anything else that tells about them to share with the class. This shoebox/bag should also be brought in on Monday.
After your child shares their poster and special items, they will be given “America’s bag” to take home for the week. The bag will contain books, card games and our class mascot, America. Please have your child write one journal entry in America’s travel log about his visit to your home. Please allow your child to independently express their thoughts about America’s visit with pictures and/or words. They may just want to draw pictures and label them. Any kind of expression is acceptable, our beginning writers need to be encouraged to experiment with written language in the way they are most comfortable. Enjoy your visit with America!. Please return the bag on the following Monday. Thank you for your help and support.
Sincerely,
Kerry Hannam