A Memo from Mrs.

Mefford
Dear Parents,
Field trip week is finally here!! I know we are all excited!! Due to the field trip on Friday, brown folders will be sent
home on Thursday. Students will not need to bring their book bags on Friday just their favorite cookies for our Polar Express
party Please make sure to look in InfoDirect for ideas of at-home activities that can be used to reinforce new concepts that
are discussed! Also please review letters, numbers, and Bible verses with them each week. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to ask!!
Star Students:
Week of 12/1/2014: Taylor-Brooke Crane
Week of 12/8/2014: Arissa Duran
Star Student Reminders: Please e-mail pictures and captions for the pictures to be placed in the Star Student section on
our website. On Monday, please bring pictures and a few items that your child likes that he or she can show his or her friends.
On Friday, please have your child bring a small treat for each of the 12 students in the class. There are 6 girls and 6 boys.
Phonics: spelling words that are called out, then writing them down and marking the short vowel sound; reviewing one-vowel
rule; introducing initial vowel words (egg, in, etc.)
**There will be an oral evaluation on TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY (if your child did not score 100 today, I will let them redo it
tomorrow, since I was out yesterday and unable to give you time to prepare with them).
Reading Groups: Tigers: My Blend and Word Book one-vowel words and I Learn to Read Book 1
Zebras: My Blend and Word Book blends, one-vowel words, and I Learn to Read Book 1
Giraffes: My Blend and Word Book blends and one-vowel words
Cheetahs: Alphabet Letter Picture Flashcards and My Blend and Word Book blends
Handwriting: reviewing all learned letters and forming words we will also begin focusing a lot on writing names correctly
Bible:
Lessons: cumulative review of Genesis, The Promised Birth
Memory Verse: "No man can serve two masters. - Matthew 6:24"
Oral Test: THURSDAY, December 4, 2014
Bible Treasure: Psalm 100 (does not have to be memorized at this point)
Math:
Counting: 0-100
Concepts: reviewing counting by 10s, Addition Twins (2+1=3, 1+2=3), 90s Family
**We will be introducing the Numbers Writing Tablet, which is writing number on tablet paper rather than just
on the back of a math sheet.
Social Studies: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver
Science: God's Plan for bears, birds, and reptiles
Mad Scientist December 2, 2014 - Taylor-Brooke Crane - Stem Tubes
Other Notes:
1) Our field trip is FRIDAY!! We have one parent who has volunteered to ride the bus, but we still need one more to
ride. Also, if you are not riding, but will be attending, I need to know in order to let the places we are going know how
many people to expect. Dont forget to send a batch of your childs favorite cookies!!
2) I have enjoyed meeting with parents over the past couple of weeks. I have a few parents who have not yet set up a
time to meet with me. Please let me know when you are available!
3) If you have not yet turned in money for the Angel tree, please do so tomorrow, so our room mothers will be able to
purchase the items to take to the Salvation Army for these children.

4) Some information has been sent home regarding Grandparents Day, and more will come this week. Please let me
know if your childs grandparents will be attending. We will be making gifts for each set of grandparents who visit
with us that day.
5) We will begin practicing in the auditorium for our Christmas program this week. The children will be performing their
program for the grandparents on Grandparents Day, and then for everyone else on Monday, December 15th. Please
make plans to attend!!