The Jones Journal
November 22, 2019
Kensli visits reading center during center time.
FYI
Our Winter Program is scheduled for Wednesday,
December 18th During this program the children sing
songs and perform routines that involve the things
they have learned in music. The program starts at
8:30 and will last approximately 30-45 minutes.
Make sure to bring your camera and other family
members if they are in town for the holidays!
Information about attire will be emailed closer to
time.
We will have our class ‘party’ Wednesday,
December 18th at 10:00. The party will consist of 4
different activities (each lasting about 15 minutes)
that the children will rotate through. All parents are
invited to join us; however, I need to make sure there
are at least 4 volunteers present to lead/help with
each activity. I will have everything that is needed for
each rotation so no preparation is needed on your
part. If you are interested, please let me know!
NEEDED
As the cooler months are arriving and children are
beginning to wear jackets, hats, mittens, etc., please
make sure their names are printed in them. It helps
out tremendously if they are ever misplaced!
Please continue working with your child on
memorizing their lunch number. We have started
entering them as we pick up lunches. Remember, on
the back of the signature page inside Friday Folders,
there is a picture of what the number pad looks like,
as well as your child’s number.
I always have something for those children that
forget snack or prefer ‘school’ snack. I usually buy
the cheap bag cereal or animal crackers and they
seem to like it just as well as the more expensive
stuff. If you are at the grocery store sometime, we
would appreciate anything ‘scoop-able’. Thank you
so much!
We are in need of some ‘all purpose surface’ spray
cleaner (for example, Lysol) to clean our tables after
lunch. The spray seems to get the tables cleaner than
the disinfecting wipes we have.
PARENT READING
This week’s reading is a one page flyer titled Why
You Can’t Skip 20 Minutes of Reading to Your Child
Tonight. It is a very powerful visual that reminds
parents of how important daily reading is to children.
Along with helping children in language
development, reading promotes brain development,
aids in understanding of a world outside their own,
and strengthens family relationships. The flyer is
attached to the same email as this newsletter. It can
also be found on our classroom’s blog
(mrssjonesclass.blogspot.com) on the right side under
Suggested Parent Readings.
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Holidays
December 1 – RES Winter Apparel orders due
4 – Ms. Godwin’s last day (AU Practicum student)
6 – November journals go home
12 – Cheeburger Cheeburger Spirit Night
17 – Behavior Celebration
18 – Winter Program at 8:30
Class Party/Rotations at 10:00
19 – Polar Express Day (wear pajamas)
20 – Winter Break begins
ONE LAST THING
I want to thank everyone for surprising me with such
wonderful birthday gifts and treats! I am very lucky
to have amazing parental support and I am extremely
thankful for each and every one of you!!!
I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing
Thanksgiving holiday! ~S. Jones