Week of Sept.28 - Oct.2

Can you believe we are entering the month of October already? We have so many fun lessons to teach your children about Fall. This week we will wrap up our thematic unit on apples. We'll follow up with a unit on leaves, and then lead right into our pumpkin unit. Our upcoming field trip to the Arboretum to look at the pumpkins will be a perfect way to connect all that we have learned so far this year! Don't forget to send in the permission slip and money if you haven't done so already.

Guided Reading is in full swing. Make sure to send in those Guided Reading folders everyday.

Social problem solving is a HUGE part of Kindergarten. It is very important that children learn to interact and solve problems together. This creates in them a sense of confidence and pride. When children are able to work disagreements out together they are more likely to be able to make and keep friends in the future. We have been working really hard on this these first few weeks. We have read many stories, done some brainstorming, and watched a short video on how to talk to friends to work out problems.

Next week we will meet Kelso! Kelso is a frog that has some great “choices” that can help if you get in a conflict with a friend. These include:

*Take time out to think of a good choice
*Share and take turns
*Ignore
*Make a plan together
*Walk away
*Use your words
*Make a different choice
*Tell them to stop
*Apologize

We will talk about different situations and when you would use these choices. Feel free to print these off and use them at home. It is great reinforcement and might just help out with sibling fights as well.

Of course we will also talk about BIG problems and how you should report those to a grown up. In our classroom they will be asked to try at least 2 of Kelso’s Choices before reporting to a teacher. This will help your child to feel successful and know that they can solve problems on their own.

We have also been talking in our classroom about the difference between a tattle and a report.

*A tattle is telling to get someone in trouble. If the situation does not involve you then it is probably a tattle.

*A report is telling because someone is getting hurt.

Thank you so much for your help in making your child a great friend!



We have been asked to pass along the following information to you…

Hunt Middle School scheduled to open in 2010 –

As you are probably aware, Hunt Middle School will be opening in 2010 to relieve Pioneer Heritage Middle School. The School Board will review draft zones for Hunt at their meeting on Monday, October 12. If you are interested in more information regarding the zoning process and school locations go to www.friscoisd.org. Following the meeting, maps of the draft zones will be on the website and available for review at our schools. Input is being taken from parents via phone, fax, and email and public input will also be heard at the November Board meeting. A final decision will be made in December.

Have a great weekend!