Tuesday- P.E.
Thursday- P.E.
Spring Fling Announcement
Kindergarten is in charge of the cakewalk at the Spring Fling. We need some wonderful homemade cakes that people would be willing to pay $1.00 per walk to win. If you or someone in your family has a homemade cake that you are particularly proud of and would be willing to donate for the cakewalk please let me know.
Thanks!
Earth Day Fun
Special thanks to Gabe's mom, Ali, for helping us set up a hydroponic AeroGarden greenhouse in our classroom today. We are looking forward to watching our salad greens grow with this amazing tool! She also helped us make biodegradable pots and plant cucumber seeds to take home and grow! Hooray for Earth Day!! Check out the pictures above!
New Video Added to Videos Page
Check out our visit from Liam the Leprechaun! Click on the class videos tab above!
St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Project!
We participated in an online project by jenuinetech.com for St. Patrick's Day. The hypothesis of the project was that there are more clovers in Lucky Charms cereal than any other marshmallow. We counted all of the marshmallows in the box and graphed our results. In our box of Lucky Charms we had 14 horseshoes, 60 pots of gold, 64 clovers, 30 stars, 34 moons, 43 rainbows, 20 hearts and 36 balloons. In our box, there WERE more clovers than any other marshmallow, so the hypothesis was correct. To see more information about the project and world wide results click here
http://www.jenuinetech.com/Projects/st2010/sp2010_home.htm
Important Information Going Home in Agendas Today
Please check your child's agenda today for our March newsletter and calendar as well as a letter about Kindergarten Round Up. We also put three Scholastic book orders forms in your child's agenda as well. Please see the letter attached to the forms if you would like to order your books online. Look on the left of this classroom homepage for a link to place your orders. Of course, you can always order by sending me the order form and a check or money order payable to Scholastic, as well.
Have a wonderful beginning of March weekend! See you Monday!
Congratulations Allison!!
Congratulations to Allison! She won the county Young GA Author's competition for Kindergarten! Her entry will be moving to the regional and state level! She will be attending a county board meeting soon where she will be recognized for her accomplishments! Keep writing girl!!
Manner's Bear and Lunchroom Ticket
Last week we received the Manner's Bear for grades K-2 for earning the most behavior bucks during the week! Yeah! Keep up the great work!
We also received a 15 minutes extra recess ticket for our great lunchroom behavior for the week! Super job!
No School Today- February 12
We are out for a Snow Day!! Have tons of fun! We'll see you Monday! Happy Valentine's Day!
Chick-fil-a Very Veggie Family Night
You are invited to a
Very Veggie Family Night at Chick-fil-A Commerce on Tues. Feb. 2nd from 5:00-7:00 p.m. FAMILY Nights are designed to promote great, quality,
family time in our restaurant. They care about families and want to provide an atmosphere which promotes togetherness ,fun, and learning for your family.
Tues. night, they will have a Veggie Tales Family Night at the store . They will have coloring/activity sheets you can work on with your children, they will be giving away Veggie Tales balloons and stickers, and 3 Veggie Tales DVD's . They will also have a variety of family games for you to borrow so you can enjoy "game time" with your kids! Hope you can make it to Chick-fil-a's first "Family Night" at Commerce Chick-fil-A.
Holiday Card Exchange
We have the pleasure of participating in a holiday card exchange, hosted by Jennifer Wagner of jenuinetech.com, with 24 classrooms around the United States and the world! Check back soon for pictures of the cards we made and updates on the cards we will receive in the upcoming weeks! We are so excited to learn about other areas of our country and the world through this project!
New Videos/Photos Added!
Check out all of the new pictures on our site! We have added Red Ribbon Week/ Halloween and Old Fashioned Day. Also look above to watch our Old Fashioned Day Scrapbook. A Halloween slideshow will be coming soon!
MES Chick-fil-a Night this Thursday!
Eat supper at Chick-fil-A at Banks Crossing on Thursday, November 19. A percentage of the proceeds from your purchases will be donated to MES!
PTO Tonight at 6:30
Please come to PTO tonight, November 17 at 6:30. Our K students will be singing some special Thanksgiving songs for you!
Tonight is Princess and Pirate Kid's Night at Chick-fil-A in Commerce!
Upcoming kids event at Chick-fil-A at Banks Crossing! Tues., October 20, 5:00-8:00 p.m.Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Bring the kids dressed as a princess, prince, or pirate if you would like.
They can decorate a crown, enjoy a book reading, and play a game with
a Prince & Princess from Medieval Times!
Kids enjoy a free icedream and topping bar with purchase
Hope to see you there for a fun family evening!
Fall Break!
Remember, there will be no school Thursday, October 15- Monday, October 19th. Enjoy this especially beautiful season throughout this long weekend!
Winners Again!
Yeah we won the popcorn party!! We were the class at MES with the most participation (sending baked goods) in the MES Autumn Leaf cake walk! Thanks, thanks, thanks, to everyone who sent in a baked good for our cake walk! Check back for pictures of the popcorn party!
Book Fair Sept. 28-Oct. 2
Look above for some pictures of us at the Scholastic Book Fair! It will be open in the Media Center Monday-Thursday until 4:00 and Friday until noon! Come shop with your child any time!
Chick-fil-a Party!
We had our ice cream party today! See the slide show above! Thanks again to everyone who came out to "eat more chicken"!
Author Studies
We love learning about authors of children's literature. Last week we did an author study on Laura Numeroff's books. This week we will be studying David Shannon. Look at our Educational Videos page to see interviews we watched with these authors/ illustrators.
New Videos/Photos Added!
Look at the class videos page as well as at the top of this home page to see some new photos and videos. Be sure to click the "play" button in the middle of each box to see the video!
We're the Chick-Fil-A Class Winners!
Yeah!! Our class won the ice cream party for having the most people attend MES Chick-Fil-A Night on Tuesday evening! Thank you so much for showing your support and school spirit! We will enjoy our ice cream sundaes on Monday!!
New Video Added!
Click on the videos tab above to see some pictures and videos of our class at P.E., Music, Computer Lab, and Art!
MES Chick-fil-A Night, Sept. 15
Eat supper at Chick-fil-A at Banks Crossing on Tuesday, Sept. 15. A percentage of the proceeds from your purchases will be donated to MES!
"Celebrating Home" candle orders are due tomorrow!
All candle orders must be turned in tomorrow, Sept. 11. Thank you so much for helping raise money for our school!
PTO Thursday, August 27th!
Come enjoy some yummy ice cream at 6:30 Thursday night! I am looking forward to seeing you there!
This Weeks Events...School Pictures Friday, August 28th!
Please look to the right to see the events of the week. We are sending home "Spirit and Pride" order envelopes on Monday. This is a wonderful fundraiser for our school! Please send back your envelope by Friday, Aug. 28th even if you do not wish to order because our school earns money for each envelope returned.
Sonic Night Thursday, August 20th!
August 20th will be our first MES "Sonic Night"! It will be from 5 PM till 9 PM at the Banks Crossing Sonic.
On Thursday, each child will get a sticker with their teacher's name on it. Bring your sticker to Sonic at Banks Crossing on Thursday night. The teacher/class who has the most stickers at Sonic will get a milkshake party for their class! There will be a DJ at Sonic that night and a lot of fun games. Let's show Sonic that we are thankful that they are one of our Partner's in Education!
First Full Week!
We had a great first full week of school! It was wonderful getting to know your precious little ones as the week progressed! We have been working on learning our letters and letter sounds quickly so we can get started reading!! Please practice the alphabet/word lists nightly to reinforce what we have been working on at school and return them in the Ziplock bag daily. As soon as your child learns all the letters and sounds, they will begin bringing home sight word lists!
Please check our website often for news and updates. New items will be added almost daily!
Sandy Creek Nature Center Snake Day June 6
Sandy Creek Nature Center is having their annual Snake Day this Saturday from 12:00-4:00. You and your child will get to touch and learn about many different kinds of snakes. I remember going to this when I was a child and encourage any nature lovers to attend. Click
here for more information and directions.
Field Trip Permission Slips and Breakfast in the Classroom Forms
Please return your permission slips along with $5.00 for our Tugaloo Family Picnic as soon as possible. Also, a note went home today encouraging you to indicate how many adults and children will be joining us on this field trip.
We will be beginning our Breakfast in the Classroom program (BIC) next week. Please return the form and let us know your child's preference.
Cultural Arts Week Info
Maysville Elementary is very excited about our first Cultural Arts Week! During the week of May 4th, students will be exposed to many forms of creative arts and cultures through visits from authors, artists, musicians, storytellers, and the presentation of Maysville's own Drama Club production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Author Robyn Hood Black and illustrator Pam Alexander will autograph their books for students. An order form will be sent home with students on April 27th.
Monday, May 4-Illustrator Pam Alexander
Tuesday, May 5-Tour an art museum and learn how to quilt. Antiques provided by Billy F. Allen, paintings by Billie Williams. Crystal River Blue Grass Band will entertain classes during lunch.
Wednesday, May 6-Author Robyn Hood Black and professional artist Patti Russell
Thursday, May 7-Maysville Drama Club's production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Friday, May 8-Maysville Drama Club's production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and storyteller Donna Butler
If you or someone you know would like to volunteer during Cultural Arts Week, please contact media specialist, Sara Mixon atsmixon@jackson.k12.ga.us.
Video of Our Ballet Trip Added
Click on our class videos page to see a video slideshow of photos from our Velveteen Rabbit field trip!
Watch a VIDEO of our Easter Egg Hunt and St. Patrick's Celebration!!
Click
here or go to our class videos page to see how much fun we had at our Easter Egg Hunt! Warning...you may get "dizzy" with excitement!
You can also check see how much fun we had on St. Patrick's Day on our class videos page as well.
Super Cool Game!
We had a blast playing this game today in celebration of yesterday, Earth Day 2009! Click
here to practice recycling and teaching litterbugs a lesson!
MES Caps For Cash Day Friday, April 23!
Bring $1 and wear your coolest cap to school!
Tupperware Orders Due Tomorrow (Monday, April 20)!
Tupperware fundraiser ends tomorrow, April 20. Please send in your final orders in the morning.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit Podcast
Click on our "Interactive Activities" page, scroll down to "The Story Home" and click inside to hear a dramatized version of The Tale of Peter Rabbit! We read the book in class last week. Compare and contrast the podcast to the book.
Relay For Life Envelopes and Field Day T-Shirt Forms Coming Home Today!!
Please check your child's agenda for a yellow field day t-shirt order form. The payments for the student t-shirts are being graciously provided by Mar-Jac. If you would like to order a shirt for yourself or any siblings of your Kindergarten student, please indicate the size and color choice on the form and send it back with $8.00 for the additional shirt(s). Our grade level shirt color is purple if you would like to match us! :-) Forms and money are due back by Friday, April 24!
Also, you will find a Relay For Life envelope in your child's agenda. Prizes your child can earn are listed on the back of the envelope. Envelopes are due back by May 4th. Please help us fight cancer by raising money today!
Easter Celebration
We had so much fun on the last day before Spring Break! We dyed eggs and hunted for the egg with the answer to the matching math fact in the morning. Later in the day, we made huge bunnies and had an exciting Easter egg hunt outside in spite of the previous day's rainy weather (videos of the hunt and egg dyeing coming soon). We ended the day with making spring ice cream sundaes! Look above for some pictures of the great day!
Spring Visitors
Look above to see pictures of the cute spring visitors a MES 5th grader shared with us today! We saw ducklings and Rhode Island Red's just to name a couple! They were precious!
Last Day to Send Money For Student Treasures Class Books Tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 15 is the last day to send in money for ordering our class book. We have worked hard on our stories and illustrations and we can't wait for you to see it! Each Kindergarten class will have their own unique published class book.
Kindergarten Round Up
Calling all upcoming kindergarten students. If you have or know of an upcoming kindergarten student please sign them up for kindergarten registration and round-up. Round-up will take place on April 1 & 2.
Thanks Mrs. Dyer!
Casey's grandmother came to read to us today. She did a wonderful lesson on sea creatures and even brought some sea stars and shells for us to look at and touch. She also read us some spring books to get us in the mood for our upcoming season! Thanks again Mrs. Dyer!
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SNOW MAKE UP DAY!
No school on Monday, April 6. We are going back to having a full week of Spring Break! Again, Jackson County Schools will be on Spring Break from Monday, April 6- Friday, April 10. Yeah!!
Friday, March 13 will be a regular school day (one of the snow make up days).
School Pictures Tomorrow! March 11
Don't forget school pictures are tomorrow! Class pictures and individual pictures will be taken! Bring your best smile to school!
Book Fair Closing Tomorrow- March 10
The MES book fair will be ending tomorrow around 12. Shop early to find some last minute treasures!
PTO Meeting March 24th
This month's PTO meeting has been changed to March 24th. I hope to see you there. More information regarding the time it begins, etc. will be coming soon!
Jackson County Snow Make Up Days
Friday, March 13 and Monday, April 6 are going to be regular school days to make up for the two days we missed due to the recent snowy surprise!
School Pictures
Spring school pictures will be taken on March 11! Information regarding poses, etc. was sent home today in your child's agenda.
Read Across America Day (a few days late...)
We had so much fun celebrating Read Across America Day, even though we did it after the wonderful snow! We had a special morning snack of "blue goo" and "pink ink"! We also had cool classroom visitors throughout the day. Mrs. Roberts came and read my favorite Dr. Seuss book, Horton Hatches the Egg, to the class. After reading Bartholomew and the Ooblek, we made our own gooey, green ooblek. Mrs. Emerson visited while we were making ooblek and talked with our class about the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. Throughout the day we also read Fox in Socks, Gerald McBoing Boing, and Dr. Seuss (a Rookie Biography). Mrs. Cheri read us her favorite Dr. Seuss book, Yertle the Turtle. After discussing A Fish Out of Water (not written by Dr. Seuss, but tons of fun), we made a goldfish graph out of colored goldfish crackers. Check out the pictures above to see some of the fun!
Dr. Seuss Videos Just Added
I have added some Dr. Seuss videos to the "Educational Videos" page to enjoy. After watching, discuss the underlying themes of the stories with your child.
Check Out Educational Videos Page
Check out the "Educational Videos" tab above to see a clip of author Deborah Hopkinson reading from her book Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek.
No School Tomorrow, March 3
Classes are cancelled for Jackson County Schools tomorrow.
Snow Day Monday! No school!
Since we're "walking in a winter wonderland," Jackson County Schools has cancelled classes for tomorrow, March 2nd. Have tons of fun playing in the snow! Send me your snowy pictures and I will post them on our site!
Book Fair Begins Monday, March 2
Pajama Day Monday, March 2
Monday is Dr. Seuss's birthday. In honor of his contributions, we are celebrating Read Across America Day. We will be listening to stories, read by visitors, for the majority of the day. We will also be having a special snack as well as enjoying a Dr. Seuss style cooking activity! And if that isn't exciting enough, your child can wear their pajamas to school! Come ready for a day of fun and tons of Seuss-isms!
Six Flags Forms Due Friday, February 27
The peach colored Six Flags Read to Succeed forms are due tomorrow! Remember, your child can earn a FREE Six Flags ticket for turning in their completed form!!
Lost and Found
The lost and found at MES (located in the parent resource room) is loaded with coats, etc. These items will be donated at the end of the week. Please stop by and look through the items to see if any of them belong to your child.
Happy National "Love Your Pet Day"!
Give your pets an extra hug today!
No School Thursday and Friday- February 19-20
Just a reminder, there will be no school on Thursday and Friday this week. We'll see you back on Monday, February 23! Have a great February break!
Thanks Mr. Ricci!
Dominic's dad, a firefighter, came to discuss fire safety with our class on Friday! (See pictures above.) He showed us all the cool equipment that firefighters use and discussed why you shouldn't be afraid of a firefighter who is coming to your rescue. He also discussed the importance of smoke detectors and the importance of having a home escape plan in the event of a fire. Thanks again Mr. Ricci for this important visit!
Matisse
On Friday in art, our class learned about Henri Matisse. He was a French artist who, in his later years, used paper cutouts in his work. He called it "painting with scissors." Click on the "Interactive Activities" tab above to try making your own Matisse style artwork!
Lincoln's 200th Birthday
Today we had tons of fun celebrating Lincoln's birthday! What an impact this man made on our country! We read
Abe's Fish- A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln and
Abe's Honest Words- The Life of Abraham Lincoln. Please look to the right at the book recommendations to find out more information about these books! Also, see the recent pictures above to see the Lincoln faces we made with his beard in the shape of our hand! Check out this National Geographic For Kids site about Abraham Lincoln:
Please ask your child about what they learned today about this influential 16th President of the United States!
Spring Book Fair March 2-6
We are so excited about our upcoming spring Scholastic Book Fair! The theme is "Reading Makes You a Star!". Please come by the MES Media Center during the book fair to see and purchase the latest and greatest in children's literature!
Read Across America Day Volunteers Needed!
Dr. Seuss' 103rd birthday is March 2! We would like for every student at MES to read with an adult for 30 minutes during Read Across America Day, a celebration of the importance of reading. If you would like to volunteer to read with/to a child or class on March 2 please email me at (vhanson@jackson.k12.ga.us) or email Mrs. Mixon at (smixon@jackson.k12.ga.us).
January GLO Winner
Congratulations to Emma...Our January classroom GLO (General Learning Outcomes) winner. This award is given to one student each month who exhibits the following characteristics: the responsibility for their own learning, knowledge that is is essential for humans to work together, the ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills, the ability to recognize and produce quality products and performance, and the ability to communicate effectively.
New Video Coming Soon!
Check back soon for a video of our class "getting down" to some fun music in the classroom last week!
Math Superstars
The MES Math Superstars program begins Monday for Kindergarten. This enrichment program consists of various levels of math problems, each problem rated by difficulty with stars. As your child correctly completes the questions, they earn stars. They can "purchase" prizes at the "Star Bucks" store at MES. You will be receiving one worksheet per week which must be returned by Friday. Remember, the child must complete the questions by themselves to earn stars. Good luck and start reaching for the stars!
Valentine's Day
We are so excited about our upcoming holiday. You will be receiving a Valentine party letter and a class Valentine list on Monday (see info on left for an online copy). We are looking forward to a week of special art projects, yummy snacks, and most importantly lots of lovely Valentines!
