Week of Feb. 1-5

Dear Parents,
This week we will begin working and learning about the diamond. The vocabulary words we are going to be focusing on are: kite, ring, traffic sign

If you have any items at home that are with the shape of a diamond, send them over with your child and we will be discussing them in class, we will display them on a table and we will return them back on Friday, Feb. 5^th. The kids get excited to bring things from home.

We are also going to be comparing big and small objects.

Some of the stories that we will be reading this week are:

Our Nursery Rhyme this week is: “If you’re happy and you know it”

I am attaching you the link of the video of this song we will be learning throughout the week. We will learn two versions of this nursery rhyme. Just a little tip to have fun at home listening and acting out our song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFiWEZcVFzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYlPAf8Cecg

In Social Studies we will continue the unit about Friendship and Feelings. We are going to be discussing the different types of feelings. Children will get the chance to name them and know how to be a good friend and learn the words to express their feelings.. Some of the vocabulary words we will be focusing are: love, friends, love, hug, valentine’s, happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, shy, worried. If you have any books or posters, ideas or any other material that you would like to share with us it would be greatly appreciated.

To close our Community Helpers Unit we are planning on a Show and Tell Presentation that will be on Friday, February 5. Each child will be assigned with an occupation, they will have to answer the following questions. "What do I do?" "How do I transport?" "What tools do I use?" "Where do I work?" Children should come dressed as the community helper that they have been assinged. We are NOT demanding an expensive or fancy suit, it is up to you how and what you are going to use. Children should also bring a poster illustrating the questions, this will be a help while they present.  
*Alejandro - nurse
*Bella - chef
*Gina - dentist
*Korbin - policeman
*Lianna - Teacher
*Mia - constructor
*Pilar - doctor
*Piper - Firefighter
*Simon - farmer
*Valentina - veterinarian

Enjoy doing this project with your child. Involve them in everything you plan. Any doubts or questions please contact us as soon as possible.

100th day of school  is going to be on Monday, Feb. 1st. For this, we would like for you to help your child come dressed with a “100 day of school project.”  Some items that you may want to use are pennies, cotton balls, q-tips, dot stickers, legos, popsicle sticks, wiggly eyes, buttons, etc. 

VALENTINE’S DAY SALE – The Seniors 2016 will give out flyers this week so that our students can pre-order their candies, flowers, etc for Valentine’s Day, which will be celebrated on Friday,  February 12. Payment for the orders will be picked up one week before, on Friday, February 5. The Seniors 2016 thank you in advance for your cooperation in this activity. 

Week of Jan. 25-29

Dear Parents,

This week we will begin working and learning about the rectangle. The vocabulary words we are going to be focusing on are: door, juicebox, wagon, flag, book, laptop, cellphone, table, tv, and bed.

If you have any items at home that are with the shape of a rectangle, send them over with your child and we will be discussing them in class, we will display them on a table and we will return them back on Friday, Jan. 29^th. The kids get excited to bring things from home.

Some of the stories that we will be reading this week are:

Our Nursery Rhyme this week is: “Pat-a-Cake”

I am attaching you the link of the video of this song we will be learning throughout the week. We will learn two versions of this nursery rhyme. Just a little tip to have fun at home listening and acting out our song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snJDZAnTMwQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXtF27rIhkA

In Social Studies we will continue the unit about Community Helpers. We are going to be discussing the different types of occupations. Children will get the chance to name them and know where each of these people can be found such as hospitals, fire station, police station. They will also be learning what tools these people need for their occupation. Some of the vocabulary words we will be focusing are: chef, doctor, vet, policeman, fireman, nurse, teacher, bus driver, farmer. If you have any books or posters, ideas or any other material that you would like to share with us it would be greatly appreciated.

To close our Community Helpers Unit we are planning on a Show and Tell Presentation that will be on Friday, February 5. Each child will be assigned with an occupation, they will have to answer the following questions. "What do I do?" "How do I transport?" "What tools do I use?" "Where do I work?" Children should come dressed as the community helper that they have been assinged. We are NOT demanding an expensive or fancy suit, it is up to you how and what you are going to use. Children should also bring a poster illustrating the questions, this will be a help while they present.   
*Alejandro - soldier 
*Bella - chef 
*Gina - dentist 
*Korbin - policeman 
*Lianna - Teacher
*Mia - constructor
*Pilar - doctor
*Piper - Firefighter
*Simon - farmer
*Valentina - veterinarian

Enjoy doing this project with your child. Involve him in everything you plan. Any doubts or questions please contact us as soon as possible.

It is hard to believe that the 100th day of school is quickly approaching and so it is time for us to start planning the festivities. This exciting day is going to be on Thursay, January 28^th. For this, we would like for you to help your child come dressed with a “100 day of school project.”  Some items that you may want to use are pennies, cotton balls, q-tips, dot stickers, legos, popsicle sticks, wiggly eyes, buttons, etc. 

Friday is a half day, Do not forget that children will be 
dismissed from school at 11:45 a.m.

This year we are thrilled to announce the start of the Wolves Art and Book Club for grades Nursery to 1st grade. It will be packed with creative and enriching activities for the children and will be led by Ms.Rebecca Moya Aguiluz, who is equally excited as us to be part of this new project. Ms. Rebecca loves books, children and Art, and promises the clubs will be rewarding in experience. As you asll know, these areas help children develop mentally, emotionally and socially.

The Wolves clubs will begin on Feb.1st and will take place after school Monday-Thursday, from 3:15-4:15p.m. For which a monthly fee of Lps. 600.00(per club- 8 monthly classes) will be required to cover the Club's expenses. After school bus service is provided for a cost of Lps.500/month. The last day to register will be Jan.25, 2016. In addition to class materials, we will also be requesting your collaboration in saving certain recycable items which will later become part of the children's artworks. You will receive a list of these items at a future date

NEW BRICKS4KIDS MODULE – if you did not get a chance to register your child for the new upcoming module,  there are still spaces available for our students from Kindergarten to Fourth Grade who want to join the fun. This module’s title is “Cranium Contraptions”.  The New module begins today - Monday, January 25, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Scholastic News - Scholastic Book Club leaflets were given out last week. This is an optional activity offered by the school, because we know you want to motivate your child to read at home.  With your purchase, our library will accumulate points to redeem more books for the benefit of your children in our school.  The due date to purchase the books online is January 25. The books will arrive to the school in one single delivery, and we will distribute them to the students according to their orders, approximately three weeks after the purchase due date.

DPTO UPCOMING EVENTS – Please support the DPTO in their activities that aim to foster community building, school pride and fund raising for school project!

**FUN RUN – to be held at school on Saturday, January 30 at 8:30 a.m.

**BINGO –  will take place on Friday February19.

  

VALENTINE’S DAY SALE – The Seniors 2016 will give out flyers this week so that our students can pre-order their candies, flowers, etc for Valentine’s Day, which will be celebrated on Friday,  February 12. Payment for the orders will be picked up one week before, on Friday, February 5. The Seniors 2016 thank you in advance for your cooperation in this activity. 

Week of Jan. 18-22

Dear Parents,

This week we will begin working and learning about the triangle. The vocabulary words we are going to be focusing on are: pizza, pine tree, cone, pyramid.

If you have any items at home that are with the shape of a triangle, send them over with your child and we will be discussing them in class, we will display them on a table and we will return them back on Friday, Jan. 22. The kids get excited to bring things from home.

Some of the stories that we will be reading this week are:

Our Nursery Rhyme this week is: “Jack and Jill”

I am attaching you the link of the video of this song we will be learning throughout the week. We will learn two versions of this nursery rhyme. Just a little tip to have fun at home listening and acting out our song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGHspuNSqcE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecQYsQkfNPc

In Social Studies we will continue the unit about Community Helpers. We are going to be discussing the different types of occupations. Children will get the chance to name them and know where each of these people can be found such as hospitals, fire station, police station. They will also be learning what tools these people need for their occupation. Some of the vocabulary words we will be focusing are: chef, doctor, vet, policeman, fireman, nurse, teacher, bus driver, farmer. If you have any books or posters, ideas or any other material that you would like to share with us it would be greatly appreciated.

Last Friday, the children took the Report Cards home. Please make sure you sign the envelope and send it back to us as soon as possible.

It is hard to believe that the 100th day of school is quickly approaching and so it is time for us to start planning the festivities. This exciting day is going to be on Thursay, January 28^th. For this, we would like for you to help your child come dressed with a “100 day of school project.”  Some items that you may want to use are pennies, cotton balls, q-tips, dot stickers, legos, popsicle sticks, wiggly eyes, buttons, etc. The following pictures are just examples of what you can come up with:

Week of Jan. 11-15

Dear Parents,
This week we will continue working and learning about the square. The vocabulary words we are going to be focusing on are: napkin, dice, box, block, and cracker.

If you have any items at home that are with the shape of a square, send them over with your child and we will be discussing them in class, we will display them on a table and we will return them back on Friday, Jan. 15. The kids get excited to bring things from home.

Some of the stories that we will be reading this week are:

  

Our Nursery Rhyme this week is: “Row Row your boat”

I am attaching you the link of the video of this song we will be learning throughout the week. We will learn two versions of this nursery rhyme. Just a little tip to have fun at home listening and acting out our song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYLKEePMvIU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0XZHgfm974

In Social Studies we will continue the unit about Transportation. We are going to be discussing the different types of vehicles. Children will get the chance to name vehicles that travel by air, by land and by water. Some of the vocabulary words we will be focusing are: airplane, jet, boat, air balloon, car, van, bus, bicycle, motorcycle, ambulance, helicopter train, fire truck and rocket. If you have any books or posters, or any other material that you would like to share with us it would be greatly appreciated.

SECOND QUARTER REPORT CARDS AND CONFERENCES – Report Cards for the second quarter will be issued on Friday, January 15^th. Conferences for this quarter are on a need basis. If you do not receive a notice from us but would like to meet for a conference, please contact us to set up a time for the afternoon of Friday, January 15^th. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m, and conferences will be held from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

This month your child(ren) will have the opportunity to purchase books through the international Scholastic Book Clubs. This is an optional activity offered by the school, in case you want to motivate your child to read at home and to increase their own library. With your purchase, our library will accumulate points to redeem for more books for the benefit of your children in our school. The due date to purchase the books online is January 25^th. The books will arrive to school in one single delivery, and we will distribute them to the students according to their orders, approximately three weeks after the purchase date

It is hard to believe that the 100th day of school is quickly approaching and so it is time for us to start planning the festivities. This exciting day is going to be on Thursay, January 28^th. For this, we would like for you to help your child come dressed with a “100 day of school project.”  Some items that you may want to use are pennies, cotton balls, q-tips, dot stickers, legos, popsicle sticks, wiggly eyes, buttons, etc. The following pictures are just examples of what you can come up with:

Week of Jan. 6-8

We want to wish you a very happy and blessed New Year 2016. Welcome back! Hope your had a great winter holiday!

This is a short (3-day) week, and we will be using our time to start right away with our third quarter.

This week we will begin working and learning about the square. The vocabulary words we are going to be focusing on are: napkin, dice, box, block, and cracker.
If you have any items at home that are with the shape of a square, send them over with your child and we will be discussing them in class, we will display them on a table and we will return them back on Friday, Jan. 15. The kids get excited to bring things from home.

Some of the stories that we will be reading this week are:

Our Nursery Rhyme this week is: “Row Row your boat”

I am attaching you the link of the video of this song we will be learning throughout the week. We will learn two versions of this nursery rhyme. Just a little tip to have fun at home listening and acting out our song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYLKEePMvIU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0XZHgfm974

In Social Studies we will begin the unit about Transportation. We are going to be discussing the different types of vehicles. Children will get the chance to name vehicles that travel by air, by land and by water. Some of the vocabulary words we will be focusing are: airplane, jet, boat, air balloon, car, van, bus, bicycle, motorcycle, ambulance, helicopter train, fire truck and rocket. If you have any books or posters, or any other material that you would like to share with us it would be greatly appreciated.