"W" Week - Warm as Wool and Wacky Wednesday

Sound of the Week - W
Book of the Week - Warm as Wool
Moms of the Month - Alex Holck and Samantha Griggs
Habit - Attention

TEMPERATURES DROP TONIGHT.  PLEASE SEND A JACKET FOR YOUR CHILD THIS WEEK.  WE WILL PLAY OUTSIDE UNLESS IT IS RAINING HARD.  THANKS.

Speaking of cold children, our book this week Warm as Wool, by Scott Russell Sanders, is a wonderful story set in 1803, and describes the pioneer life of  Betsy Ward and her three children.  After traveling by covered wagon to the woods of Ohio, she seizes a chance to buy eight sheep.  Raising sheep and children proves to be quite difficult.  This great story of a pioneer mom providing for her family spurs much great conversation with this age group.  Moms, prepared to be blessed by a page that the students will complete about the wonderful ways that your provide for them.  

Looking forward to a full four-day week of great activities with the sound "W".  Kindergartners commonly confuse the sound of  "W" so it will be "w"onderful to go ahead and hit this one head on.  

What a blessing it was to meet with most of you last week in our parent conferences.  It is evident that the hearts of your children are your priority.  Rhonda and I both are privileged to be a part of the life of your family for this school year (and longer).  

"W" Week includes WACKY WEDNESDAY (based on the Dr. Suess book of the same name) the children will arrive to a classroom turned upside down, the calendar numbers in the wrong order..just like the book.  Yes, we know that this is the same day as Trick or Treating but we are moving ahead as our curriculum is planned.  At PCS, we don't mention the October 31st holiday as many families respectfully don't participate.  So, no costumes or extra treats.  However since it is Wacky  Wednesday your child may wear mismatch socks, crazy hair or even their shirts turned backwards (which we would have done even on a Wednesday during "W" Week - Halloween or not0.    We will be having Waffles with Whipped Cream around 9:00 a.m.   Whew!  This group of kids will eat anything put in front of them, so plan on a little protein for the early morning, first breakfast before school.

You should have received information about Veteran's Day Service in early November.  Let us know if you need extra stars for Veterans.  


This is the last week of a very busy month and we want to say a huge "thank-you" to Alex and Samantha.  You both have gone above and beyond with many extras and it has been a joy to have you in the classroom.  We will send November Mom of the Month info out in the next couple of days.

We enjoyed having Walker's grandmother read this week and have included a picture.  She was so thoughtful to bring each child a pumpkin treat that they brought home in the backpacks on Wednesday.

Have a Wonderful, not so Wacky Week (especially Wednesday).

We love your children.