Monday, 30th

*Share your sun and moon picture with me that you made in Art.
* Do you remember the shapes we learned from handwriting? (big line, little line, big curve, little curve)
* How did you answer the question.... "my apple is ______________________. "If you didn't get a chance to do it last week.
* What is something you can do with your hands? Share your hand prints and sheet with me. Practice making the sign of the cross.

*** Please let  me know if you will be retaking your child's school picture tomorrow. 

Tuesday, October 1st
* Share your A page with me. Try writing an A (big line slide down, big line slide down, little line in the middle.)
* Did you like the story in Library? Today is Monday by Eric Carle. What is your favorite food? 
* In Reading we did a character match page. Who did you match? (Little Red Riding Hood, Grandmother and Wolf)
* Which table top center did you explore? What did you make?

Scholastic Book Orders went home this afternoon. Please have orders back by October 18th. 

Wednesday, 2nd
* What did you work on in your green handwriting book? (letter A, big line down, big line down, little line in the middle) Where do you start your letter? (at the top)
* What 
* Thank you to the Perry Family for donating apples. We made a delicious apple sauce. What did you put in it? (apples, water, sugar and cinnamon ) Did you try it? Tell me about it. 
* What part of the apple can you eat? (flesh and skin)
* Which center did you explore?

Hope to see you tonight for Parent's Night at 6PM. 

Thursday, 3rd
Happy Birthday, Marko! Thank you for celebrating with us!
* Who did you have Music with? (Ms. Mann) Tell me about it. 
* What number did you practice in your green handwriting book? (1) Was it tricky to make? How many caterpillars were there? (1)
* Does your name have an A or a in it? 
* In Reading, we reviewed the story of Little Red Riding Hood using the stuffie doll. We also matched pictures that looked the same. What were some of the pictures? (fire truck, paint can, apple and mit)
* Did you enjoy the sensory bin? If so, What kind of fall items are in it? 
* Did you make fall patterns with the fall foam pieces? Tell me about it if you did.

Sneakers for PE/gym tomorrow
Family October homework will go home this afternoon. It will be due October 18th. 

Friday, 4th
Happy Feast of Saint Francis. Did Saint Francis love animals? (yes) Share your coloring page with me.
* Did you do a Happy Friday Dance? https://youtu.be/yXhyE2hxtUs?si=-o7yWlyRpz4DD_R9
* What is our October Pattern so far? (pumpkin, pumpkin, leaf, leaf )
* How did you answer the question: "Do you like your apple whole or sliced? Which had more? (sliced)
* ​What did ​the characters in the story, The Apples on the Tree make at the end of the story? ​(apple pie)
* Did you enjoy the sensory bin? If so, What kind of fall items are in it? 
* Did you make fall patterns with the fall foam pieces? Tell me about it if you did.

Monday, 23rd

* What did you do in art? (paint) Tell me about it. 

* Red Rooster came to  talk to us about "sticking with it." What does that mean? (keep trying even if it is hard to do. )
* Share your My Big World magazine with me. What is something new you learned about apples?
* Did you get a chance to draw a picture of yourself during centers? If so, tell me about it. 
* What did the mice make at the end of the story, The Biggest Apple Ever? (the biggest apple pie)
* Please be sure to sign in to the APEX Lion Pride Fun Run, if you have not already. You will need to mark your child's size for their free t-shirt.

Tuesday, 24th
12:20 PM Half Day. Nut- Free Lunch in the classroom tomorrow!
* In your green handwriting book, what are some things you colored red? (stop sign and barn) What did you color green (tree and added apples or cherries)
* What did we work on in Library? (making collage paper with paint and paper like Eric Carle does for his books)
* Tell me about the stuffie that we used to re-tell the story of Little Red Riding Hood. (It was three characters in one! LLRH, The Wolf and Grandmother)
* Did you like listening to the story 10 Apples on Top?
* Tell me about the sorting apple game you played on the SMARTboard.

Wednesday, 25th
Happy Birthday Maverick! Thank you for the yummy treat! What did you have? What color was it?
* Did you enjoy having extra outside time? Why did you have it? (we filled our star jar)
* What color flesh did you put on your paper apple? What else did you add? stem and leaf) Tell me about it. 
* Can you sing any of the apple songs you learned? (Shake the Apple Tree, Way Up High in the Apple Tree)
* Who saved the day at the end of the story, Apple Trouble? (Goat) Tell me about the book.

If your family has any extra apples, feel free to send them in. Thanks!
* Shorts/sweats and sneakers tomorrow. Your child will get their shirt in the morning. 

Thursday, 26th
We had an awesome Fun Run! Thank you to those of you who volunteered, donated and came to cheer us on! We had a great time! 

* Who is celebrating a birthday today? (Johnny Appleseed) What do you know about him? (he wore a pot on his head, no shoes, gave away his clothes, planted apple trees, loved animals and helping people.) Share your coloring page with me. 
* What special did you have with Ms. Mann?  What are some songs you sang in music?
* Did you like the song, It's Raining, It's Pouring... that you sang with Mrs. Oppel? Can you sing it?

Friday, 27th
Happy Friday!
* What game did you play at gym with Coach? (Pizza Tag and Turtle Tag)
* In Reading, we reviewed the characters from our story, Little Red Riding Hood. Who are they?
* Which apples did you taste? (Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious) Which was your favorite? Which was sour? Which was sweet? 
* What was your favorite part of the week?
* Tell me about the Pep Rally this afternoon.

Monday, 16th

* Are you excited for the Lion Pride Fun Run by Apex happening in a few weeks? We met Red Roster and his team today during morning assembly. 

* What special did you have with Ms. Lindsey even though it was short? (Art)

* Tell me about the big book from our reading program, Little Red Ridding Hood. Where was little Red Riding Hood going? What was she bringing to Grandmother? (fruit) What did her mother tell her? Was the  Wolf a stranger? Who helped at the end of the story? (the Woodcutter) 

* Did you have a turn to make a person that looks like you? If yes, tell me about it. 

Apex VIP Access badges went home this afternoon. Here is some additional information from the assembly today.  ST. PAUL Fun Run Kickoff! 

* Family Homework due Wednesday, September 18th.
* Scholastic orders and Highlight orders are due Friday, September 20th.

Tuesday, 17th
* What did you color in your green handwriting book? (little fireflies and stars)

* What are you thankful for? Share what was in the Apex video.

* In Library , we learned a song about apples. Can you sing, Two Little Apples? What book did you look through in Library?

* Practice drawing a face with a smile. Share your page from our Kelly Story. 

* Which table top center did you explore?

Family Homework is due tomorrow. :)

Wednesday, 18th
* What did you work on in your handwriting book? (little stars and colorful quilt with a child sleeping)
* Tell me about the book Mouse Paint. When did the cat find the white mice? What colors were made when red and yellow were mixed, red and blue,  yellow and blue?
* What was the best part of your day?
* Red Rooster came to talk to us about respect. What does it mean? (being kind and caring towards others)
* We will continue to share the rest of our Family Homework tomorrow.

* Cookie money must be brought in tomorrow in an envelope, marked your child's name and "cookie money" if your child would like a cookie on Friday. 

Thursday, 19th
* Red Rooster came to review the word kindness today. What can you do to be kind?

* What color fireworks did you make to practice coloring a little bigger. 

* Can you retell the story of Little Red Riding Hood? We had comprehension  questions we answered about the story? Who was in Grandmother's bed when LRRH arrived? (wolf) Who saved the day? (wood cutter) How did they feel at the end of the story? (happy)

* We worked on a classroom charter this  morning of how we wanted to feel at school.  After  brainstorming: we want to feel : Happy, safe and kind

Friday, 20th
* Wow great ​job ​wearing all the blue and orange! our class ​ earned 141 points!

* Did you do a happy Friday dance?

* We had our first fire drill this morning. We did a great job lining up, staying quiet and exciting the building. We even got a compliment from Mrs. Conway.  Tell me about it.

* Red Rooster talked to us about doing the right thing. What does that mean?

* What special did you have with Coach P,? Tell me about it. 

* Mrs. Keating, our school counselor came and shared a book with us called, Be You. What did I share was my superpower in her fancy mirror?

* Did you like the chocolate chip cookie that you got as a treat (if you got one?) Be sure to thank your family for sending in money.

Have a great weekend!

Monday, 9th

We had a busy Monday!  Half day tomorrow. Nut free lunch in the classroom. 

* Who did you have Art with? What did you make with Ms. Lindsey? What color was your crayon?

* What did Kelly and David make in our Kelly story to cheer people up? ( A smile picture) Cut out the pictures in your folder and share a smile with someone who may need one. Practice making smiles at home, too.

*What are the letters in your name? Can you find something in your house with your name on it?

* Tell me about which center you explored. Did you have a turn to make a rainbow name? If, not we will be finishing them tomorrow.

* What did the Old Lady swallow in our book? (letters) 

* Can you sing any of the songs that you have learned so far? ( Book  Song, Crossing the Street, Days of the Week, Weather)

Tuesday, 10th
* What did you color for morning work? (an apple with a worm)
* Tell me about the Library with Mrs. Jensen.
* What Center did you enjoy?
* Did you like having lunch in the classroom?
* Tell me about the book, Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom.

Scholastic Book orders went home today. Please  order by September 20th. Also, please return the Highlights Order form by September 20th as well.

Thursday, 12th
Happy Birthday Bellamy! Thank you for celebrating with us! Tell me about the cold treat you had.
* ​What was your favorite ​thing you did at school this week?
* What special did you have with Ms. Mann? Did you learn any new songs in Music?
* Tell me about the emotions book Mrs. Oppel read. How did you feel when you first started school?  How do you feel now?
 
Be sure to stop by the Art booth to see our "crayons" on display at the Berlin Fair this weekend. Have a wonderful time! Be sure to send some pictures to Mrs. Oppel via email to share with the class. :)

Tuesday, September 3rd

* Which Center did you enjoy?
* Tell me about the book the Kissing Hand you read in Library.  What did you use to make a heart? (finger/thumb and paint)
* Share your My Big World, "It's a Big Day" magazine with me. 
* Was it hard for Clark the Shark to learn the rules at school? What are our classroom rules? (Be safe, Be kind)
* What did you play with on the playground?

Wednesday, September 4th
* We started our Summer Sharing yesterday afternoon. We have enjoyed learning about our classmate. How fun!
* How did you say you feel when you come to school? (Happy, sleepy. grumpy or silly)
* What did you explore during center time? Did you try the SMARTboard?
* Did you tell Mrs. Oppel some of your favorite things? We are taking turns. 
* What was the name of the little girl in our Religion story? (Kelly Martin) How old is Kelly? (4 years-old) Where did Kelly go today? (her first day of Preschool.) How did Kelly find her name? (the two ll's that look like sticks) Tell your child who they got their name. 

* Just a reminder... If you have not read, printed and signed the preschool handbook agreement and toilet policy, please do so. 
We are also missing some family photos, as well. 

Thursday, September 5th
* We had music with Ms. Mann. What was your favorite part?
* Do you remember any of your friends names? (Aleksander, Sebastian, Eliana, Elias, Audrey, Madeline, Haylie, Lorenzo, Marko,Bellamy, Everett, Louie, Isabella, Cynthia, Emma, Maverick, Sawyer, Monroe, Jaxson, Anne and Addison)
* God made us all special. How did you answer the question "what color are your eyes?"
* Before rest we read Curious George goes to School. What got all over the classroom? (paint) Who helped to clean it up? (George and all of his classmates)

Friday, September 6th
We had a fantastic, fun-filled Friday!
* Was it tricky to practice writing your name with markers and wipe boards? Practice at home, too!
* Did you use dot markers to decorate your name? If not, you will do it next week. 
* What are some things you shared with Mrs. Oppel: Name, how old, favorite color, food, book, place. ​
* Did you like the game you played with Coach P. during gym? Share how to play "Walk the Plank" with your family.
* What letter/shape do you sit on for circle/meeting time?
* What is the pattern for September? (apple, book, apple, book...)
* We read a book about kindness. What is something you can do today that is kind?

September Family Homework went home this afternoon. Please return it by Wednesday, September 18th. 

Thursday, August 29th
We had a great first day and everyone said they would be back tomorrow! :)
Please remember to label ALL of your child's belongings with their name.

* How did you answer our question of the day: " How are you feeling today?" (happy, sleepy or sad)
*Tell me about the book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you see? Do you remember what color the animals were? bear, bird, fish, duck, horse, frog, cat, dog, sheep and 
* Did you enjoy Music with Ms. Mann? Tell me about it.
* Which center did you play in?  
* Tell me about the playground.

Friday, 30th
* Did you like the Friday Happy Dance?
* Which center did you enjoy?
* What special did you have with Coach P.? (Gym) Tell me about it. What game did you play? (Fire and Ice)
* What color was the ball we used to play the name game? (red) What are some of your friends names?
* What did you enjoy on the playground?