Room 5

A Little Bit About Our Class…

Our Class Goals-

Our goals are to build self-esteem and to instill a love of learning that will encourage the natural curiosity of each child. Teaching young fives is exciting and rewarding. We will send them off ready to face the challenge of kindergarten by developing their social, emotional, physical and cognitive abilities.

Book Club Orders-

We will send book club orders home once a month with your child. Each book you order helps us earn free books for our classroom. If you wish to order, please follow the directions for on-line ordering. The books will arrive in about two weeks and we will put them in your child’s tote bag. Let us know if they are meant to be a special gift that you do not want your child to see.

Snack-

We are asking that each child bring their own snack daily. Our classroom will be peanut -free. Please make sure the snacks you send in do not contain peanuts or peanut products. The container (lunch box or bag) must be clearly dated and labeled in such a way that will identify the owner. Do not send in a drink—we will provide water. Snacks are required by the Virginia Department of Social Services standards to be two parts. From the list below choose two categories for each day and please send in a snack with one item from each of your chosen categories.

Grains
Snack cracker
Bread, muffin, or roll
Dry cereal

Protein
Cheese
Egg
yogurt

Fruit or vegetable
Fresh fruit (we can cut)
Carrots or celery
Canned fruit
Applesauce

Please do not send in candy, cookies, or popcorn for snack.

We strive for independence during snack time and ask that the snack be in containers that the children can open or can be taught to open.

Special treats for birthdays are welcome but will be served in addition to the children’s regular snacks.

Groups-

After the first week of school the children will be divided into groups. During a portion of each day the groups will rotate through different centers. Two of these centers will be teacher guided activities, one will be at the art table and the fourth center will be the child’s choice.

Show and Tell-

Please refer to the monthly calendar to determine what day your child will have show and tell. Please be sure that your child brings only one item on their show and tell day. Also, please make sure that your child’s show and tell requires no special set-up. We only have about five minutes each day for show and tell. No weapons please!

Sign-In

Each day when your child arrives they will find a sign-in sheet on the desk closest to the door. This sign-in sheet is for your child to sign his or her name by themselves. Do not worry if it is not legible! It is meant to be practice.

American Sign Language-

Throughout the school year your child will be exposed to American Sign Language (ASL). They will be learning signs for the letters of the alphabet, colors, animals, family members and many others. Learning ASL will help your child to refine their fine motor skills as well as build their self-esteem. It is a huge boost for them to be able to teach others a new skill so be sure to ask them to show you the signs they have learned!

Lou and Ray-

Every Friday a different child will be bringing home Lou and Ray, along with their sleeping bag, pillow, books and journal. Lou is a stuffed monkey and Ray is his teddy bear. Please take the time to write a short entry in the journal about their stay at your home. We will read the journal entry to all of the children on Monday morning during circle time.

Photographs-

We take a lot of pictures of the children during the school year. These pictures are made available at Walmart.com. They are downloaded to a private account where they can only be viewed by people who are invited. You may also purchase copies of the pictures for a nominal fee. You will receive a form at the beginning of the school year asking for permission to post your child’s pictures.

Last but not least….

PLEASE READ TO YOUR CHILD EVERYDAY!

We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with your children this year. We are always available to discuss any concerns or answer any questions you may have.

Mrs. Kareen Lawson
Mrs. Lorna Miller

Room 5 Themes
2010-11

September

  • Getting to Know Each Other
  • Germs
  • Apples

October

  • Fall
  • Squirrels
  • Halloween

November

  • Manners
  • Thanksgiving

December

  • Music
  • Christmas

January

  • Friends
  • Winter

February

  • Chinese New Year
  • Valentine’s Day
  • Feelings

March

  • Colors and Rainbows
  • St. Patrick’s Day

April

  • Easter
  • Spring
  • Earth Day

May/June

  • Insects
  • Going to Kindergarten

ROOM 5 DAILY SCHEDULE

MONDAY/WEDNESDAY
9:00-9:30 Free Play
9:30-10:00 Recess
10:00-10:20 Snack
10:20-10:30 Circle Time/Show and Tell
10:30-11:45 Groups
11:45-12:00 Group Music

TUESDAY/THURSDAY
9:00-9:30 Free Play
9:30-10:00 Recess
10:00-10:20 Snack
10:20-10:30 Circle Time/Show and Tell
10:30-11:45 Cooking/Group Project
11:45-12:00 Second Circle Time

FRIDAY
9:00-9:30 Free Play
9:30-10:00 Recess
10:00-10:20 Music and Movement w/ Mrs. Wilcox
10:20-10:45 Big Room
10:45-11:05 Snack
11:05-11:15 Circle Time/Show and Tell
11:15-12:00 Group Activity