October

Newsletter for October 2017 = Important Dates & Reminders =

Kids are out of uniform.
 * [[image:5ksfb/class-picture-day-color.gif width="80" height="68" align="left"]]Picture Day** ** Wednesday, October 3rd **

Please dress for the weather Bring a completely disposable bag lunch We will return to school by 1:30
 * [[image:dont_forget.jpg width="44" height="38"]]Bookworm Gardens Field Trip**

Professional Development Day Parent Teacher Conferences Look for sign-up information in the weekly newsletter.
 * [[image:5ksfb/Calendar_Icon.jpg width="60" height="60" align="left"]]No School**
 * Friday, October 13th**
 * Monday, October 19-20th**

TBD Half day kids are welcome to come back.
 * [[image:5ksfb/fire-truck.jpg width="60" height="60" align="left"]]Fire Fighter Ashley will Visit Our Class.**

Kids will bring their costumes to change into, please keep them simple. Half day kids are invited to stay all day! Our room Moms will be sending you details about our exciting costume party!
 * [[image:5ksfb/pumpkin.gif width="70" height="70" align="left"]]Halloween Party!**
 * Friday, October 27th**


 * Happy Birthday To You...**
 * No October birthdays**

= From The Teacher's Desk = Wow! It is hard to believe a whole month has passed already! The kids are really starting to settle in and transition nicely into our 5K routine. After several weeks of easing into the schedule, we are now in full swing of our routine. Our morning is packed full and goes by quickly with learning to read, write, and work with numbers. Many of us are ready for rest time, including the teachers :)!

The following is the format for our newsletters each month. Each important area is highlighted, with the individual skills we will focus on this month. **Reading**
 * identify parts of a book
 * recognize that words are made up of letters and words make up sentences
 * understand descriptive language
 * learn to generate questions to determine important ideas

‍**Math**

 * complete and create patterns
 * graph to compare numbers
 * match and compare sets with the same number of objects
 * use objects to find greater than/less than
 * count and order to 5
 * ways to make 5 (Algebra)
 * problem solve by matching and comparing sets to 5
 * model, count, write, and problem solve numbers 6 - 9

‍ **Religion**

 * understand that God made and loves us, listens to, and understands the story of Jesus blessing the children
 * learn that God created the world out of love

Handwriting

 * continue to stress the use of good pencil grip and good posture
 * review of all uppercase letters
 * transition writing of letters from gray blocks to lined paper