Young Fives News
Mrs. Borges – Room 17

This Week: October 16 – 20
We learned a little about bats this week and made some Halloween decorations for our classroom – jack-o-lanterns, mummies, bats, and ghosts. We are working hard in math as we learn to count a set of objects and record our set. We had a great letter review in reading and we finished up our Goldilocks and the Three Bears stories. / Next Week: October 23 - 27
Monday: Atrium
**Call the office to set up your conference time!**
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Music. Library
Thursday: Gym, Show and Tell: Something that starts with “V” or “W”
Friday: Art, Computer, $1 Color Day
Special Weekly Topics
  • Letter of the Week: V, W
  • Number of the Week: 7
  • Nursery Rhyme: Little Bo Peep
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
Special Monthly Topics
  • Recognizing our first and last names
  • Prayer: Our Father
  • Math: Counting one-to-one, Comparing materials, Drawing shapes, Sorting
  • Reading: Rhyming, Fairy Tales, Poetry
  • Letters: N, M, H, K, L, U, V, W, X, Y
/ Halloween Party
Tuesday, October 31!! The kids can wear their costumes to school and bring play clothes to change into afterwards. We will have a parade through the school from 8:30-9am and then a party from 9-10am. The kids are welcome to bring treats to pass out to their friends. We have 18 students and the only food allergy I know of is to seafood. Parents are welcome to come help with party activities! We will take care of the planning and getting the activities, materials, and snacks ?
Report Cards and Parent Teacher Conferences
Y5 kids will get a detailed progress report on Monday, October 30. Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Wednesday, November 1 from 5-7pm and on Thursday, November 2 from 1-3:30pm and 5-7pm. You must call the school office to set up your conference time. You may begin calling on Monday, October 23.
Thurs. Nov. 2 is a ½ day with dismissal at 11:30am and no latchkey.
Fri. Nov. 3 there is no school. / Yoga
We will have a few classroom yoga sessions over the next few months - like “in house” field trips. The cost will be $4 per child. Please send in the money by Wednesday, November 1.
Muffins with Moms
Moms are invited for breakfast on Friday, November 17 from 8-8:30am. If mom can’t come, please send an aunt, grandma, or other female friend!

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