We Are Starting Star Reader....

Way to go, Josh!!!!

I challenge you guys and gals to a retell game against your family tonight!!!!

Remember, good readers read the words AND think about what is happening in the story.

They can retell it after!!!

Weekend Chatter and A Pumkin Flower

Every Monday morning, we share something about our weekends with Weekend Chatter.  Today we started journaling about our weekends, as well.  Check out some of these journal entries.....

Here is the Cooksey family pumpkin plant. One of our pumpkin flowers bloomed this morning!! 

We'd love to see pics of any other pumpkin plants out there that are still growing!

Funny Kids and Friendship Mix!

 Look at these 100 year olds!

Check out how funny your kids are....

 Friendship Mix...

Here is what 100 pieces of Friendship Mix looks like...

Hip, Hip, Hooray....It's The 100th Day!!!!!

Check out these 100 year olds...

The 100th Day Museum...

100th Day Collections

100 stickers, 100 dots, 100 coins, 100 Goldfish crackers, 100 mints

100 dots on a G, a picture of Gabby when she is 100, and a cute shirt, 100 day glasses,

100 countries in a book, 100 day glasses, 100 pennies

100 pirate shapes, 100 stars, 100 pieces of cereal on a necklace, 100 labels,

100 safety pins and some cool glasses

100 noodles on a necklace, 100 munchies, 100 foam shapes, 100 paper snowflakes, 100 piece Lego model

100th day glasses!!

100th day poem...

Something so special happened today...

Hunting for 100 numbers....

A BIG THANKS for all of the donations for our 100th day friendship mix! 

We are going to mix it and enjoy counting out 100 pieces tomorrow!

Come back for another FABULOUS day in kindergarten!!

Have You Ever Wondered What We Do With The Star Of The Week Guessing Baggie?

We estimate!!!!!!

See you tomorrow for the 100th day of our kindergarten lives!!!!

Hot Off The Press....

That's right, we're publishing a new book about our bears.  Here are three of the pages....

Still looking for some 100th Day ideas for a collection? 

 No worries, here are some easy breezy ones....

Ask your kiddo about Miss Bindergarten and how she got ready for the 100th Day of Kindergarten!!!

More Bears and a 100th Day Reminder....

Our 100th Day is this Thursday. 

 I realize that this is such a busy time of year, so here is a copy of the note that went home a few weeks ago...

Thanks for all of your support!!

What Do You Say To Get A Teddy Bear Parade Started?

Teddy, Set, Go!!!!!
Here are some pics...

Cubs with boxes/floats...

 Have you ever seen a Teddy Bear Parade?  Not something you see every day!!!

 Our Book Buddies were on the parade route...

Teddy Bear Picnic...

Have a BEARY great weekend!

The Teddy Bear Parade and A Counting By Tens Game...

We are so excited about our Teddy Bear Parade!  The kids can't wait to show us the boxes/floats that they have been working on at home.  It sounds like these bears are going to be parading in style! 

 Our parade is tomorrow at 9:50. 

Please remember to send your kiddo with a small snack and a drink for our Teddy Bear Picnic, as well as the box for the parade.  Thanks for all of your support in making our Bear Week a blast!

Counting By 10s Game....

Meet The Bears, And Counting By Fives....

Bear jounals!

Meet the bears!

Look for this counting by 5s game in your kiddos folder...

What? No School On Monday? Does Anyone Know Why?????

What did the teddy bear say after lunch?

I'm stuffed!!!!

Don't forget those teddy bears on Tuesday!!!!

Symmetric Snowflakes...

Hip, Hip, Hooray... It's Pajama Day!!!!

Book Buddies...

Journaling by flashlight...



Wow!!  Check out Nate's pumpkin plant! 

 And just think, we remember when it was just a seed inside a pumpkin!!!

Some Letter Of The Day Scoop!!!!

 Don't forget.... tomorrow is PJ Day!!!!!  Please send your kiddo in pjs with a small snack, drink, fav book, stuffed animal and flashlight.  I know that the note mentioned regular clothes under pjs, but as long as your kiddo can head out to recess in what he/she is wearing, we'll be good-to-go!!!  That was more for if girls are wearing nightgowns. Can't wait to see these sleepyheads tomorrow!!!!
Couple of things to be on the lookout for:
 *  Bear Week information is in folders today
* 100th Day of School information will be in folders tomorrow
Whew....lots going on!!!!

D Is A Consonant, A Letter Of The Alphabet....

As we do this round of letter of the day, we watch these fun videos as part of our activities.  Here is the link if you want to snuggle up with your kiddo and watch them from home:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBAuIzZttP4 .

We're Blasting Off...

Have a great weeekend!!!!

Journals

Don't forget tomorrow is Spirit Day!  Wear your green and gold, and show your Concord pride!!!

Pajama Day Is One Week Away....

Happy New Year!!!

So good to see everyone!!!
Please see your kiddo's folder for a paper to track at-home reading minutes and get a free ticket to
Six Flags!!!!  We started popcorn words (sight words) today.  Once you can read those words, you'll notice that they pop up all over the place!   Weekly flashcards are in folders today.