We're Dreaming of a Wacky Hair Day, Just Like the Ones We Used to Know (in preschool)....

Today we wrote about our dreams for Wacky Hair Day this Friday.  Let's see if any of our dreams come true....no pressure or anything!!!!

If your child would like to purchase books at the Concord Book Fair, he/she can bring money tomorrow.  A building assistant will come by and take kiddos with money.  The rest of us will not visit.

New Ways To Stay In The Know....
Mrs. Creech's Music Blog:  http://vcreech.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Goedde's Art Blog:  http://www.kgoedde.blogspot.com/

More Ten Frames...

What Did You Do For Thanksgiving?

Sounds like everyone had a great Thanksgiving, with the excecption of a few friends who got sick over the break.  Check out what three of us did...

This is our last week for Adopt-a-Family.  We will celebrate all that we have brought in with Wacky Hair Day on Friday!  Here is our focus for this week:

Thanks for all of your support!!!

Our Concord Book Fair begins on Wednesday.   Typically books are around $5.00.  If you would like your child to purchase books please send money in with them on Thursday.  A building assistant will come and get those who bring money and take them to the fair.  The rest of us will not attend.  Thanks!

Here is a link to a new holiday website that some of us used today:
http://www.claus.com/index.php
Check out the tune by Sugarplum Mary!  It will stick with you!!!!

Why Did The Native American Chief Wear So Many Feathers?

To keep his wigwam!

Check out this pow-wow!!!!

Footage from the actual feast...

Sharing our journals....

Reading the daily message....

We have 71 items for Adopt-a-Family!!!!  Thanks to everyone!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving To All!!!!!

Signs of Fall, Missing Kamal, and Getting Ready for the Feast....

Check out one of our signs of fall creations from our fall walk on Friday!  These are coming home today.

Calling Kamal in Texas!  You have roots!!!!! We miss you!  Have fun!

The Turkey Trot, Squanto's Special Snack, and Pumpkin Plants Parting...

That's right, we have changed the Hokey, Pokey.....

Squanto's Special Snack

16 of us said, "Thanks, Squanto, that was deeeeeee-lish!"

3 of us said, "Thanks Squanto, but we'll pass next time!"

Here's the recipe:

 Smashing up the dirt...

 Adding the dead fish...

Planting the corn...

 Eating the snack...

As our pumpkin plants are growing bigger, we'll start sending them home.

Here is what they look like today...

Please remember it's time to pay the piper for all of those lucky ducks on Monday!  Please send in cookie dough, magazine orders, and money.  I know that I'll be busy selling this weekend!

It's The Great Pumpkin (Plant), Charlie Brown...

Don't forget Jingles for Jammies!!!

 Bring in your spare change and you don't even have to change out of your jammies tomorrow!

Some friends have mentioned that they are having trouble getting onto Snakes and Ladders from home.

Here is the link:    http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/snakes.shtml

Using 10 Frames...

Using 10 Frames is one of my favorite things to teach in math!  Kids pick up so quickly that when they can start by knowing what 10 looks like, they can quickly add up or down.

Here is a great link to a game that your kiddo can play using 10 Frames...

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=75

Check out our Adopt-a-Family box, it's really filling up!  Friday will be Jingles for Jammies.  Bring in change and wear your jammies to school! All donations will be given to our special family.  Thanks so much!

Adopt-a-Family Update....

That's right.... 45 items have been brought it! 

These smarties made groups of tens and counted them right up!

Lucky Ducks, 10 Frames, and Pumpkin Plants, Oh My......

Lucky Duck Scoop:  Our school can earn money by selling cookie dough and magazines, and the kids can earn these little lucky ducks.  Check out all of the available ducks:

Meet the 10 Frame...

Pumpkin Scoop...

Those five of us who have plants that have not grown roots yet will replant three new seeds tomorrow. 

Reminder:  If you would like to purchase bear ears for the winter musical on Dec. 4,

 the money is due tomorrow.  They are $4.00.

To Grow Or Not To Grow....

Looking for a way to have one less thing to have to make?  Check out this note in your child's folder today.

Don't forget Duck Day Monday!!!!  Also, big thanks to Mrs. Stockmann for sending in yummy donuts to celebrate all of our Adopt-a-Family donations!

We Are Thankful For Our Families

Big thanks to all who sent in for Adopt-a-Family today!  We are really filling up that box!!!!

Don't forget to wear red, white, and blue to help celebrate our Veterans tomorrow!

Check Out These Turkeys!

Adopt-a-Family Update:

Check out your child's folder for the following information....

Eat yummy cookies and make money for our school?  And get little lucky ducks, too?

Feast Information

Sharing Our Journals About Favorite Foods (Healthy and Junkie)

Pumpkin Seed Writing and Adopt-a-Family Kick-Off

Hau! Meet Our Tribe!

A Beary, Merry Holiday is the name of our kindergarten winter musical.  You can find which part your child will be playing, a script, and a permission slip to sign and return in your child's folder today. We'll be watching this one month from today ~ December 4!!!!

And For The Big Kindergarten Feast, Mrs. Cooksey's Class Will Dress Up As The.....

Native Americans!!!!!!!!  Ya-hoo because that's Mrs. Cooksey's FAVORITE!!!!!  To prep our FABULOUS costumes, please read the following:

This note is in our take-home folders today.

Check out these super-fly writers in this excert from our latest class book, titled Our Halloween Costumes...

Planting Pumpkin Seeds

Today we planted the pumpkin seeds from carving our jack-o-lantern.  We can't wait to see our seeds sprout.  Don't worry, we'll keep you posted!!!

Congratulations!  We raised $84.22 for Joplin with our trick-or-treating donations!!!!! Ya-hoooooooooooo

$55.80 for Joplin and Still Counting.....

Can you believe that I had my picture taken with Miss America yesterday?  Click on the picture to get to Ms. Keutzer's (AKA Miss America) blog and see some fun pics of us reading with our book/blog buddies.