Game On '11-'12

New Year New Class
We have had many new students, curriculum changes, and new things to get use to.  I also had to have all the paper work finished for using this blog.  Needless to say it has taken a lot longer for me to get it together this year.


In the beginning we had to tell our good friend Miss K good-bye as Lively needed her.  The previous year we needed her.


We have had a few events to share so let's get started...Our school has been divided into teams our class is part of the team called Heroes.  We are working toward keeping our school clean, our classroom orderly and being students of good character that help with other grade levels cleanliness also.  We had a huge pep rally to get started.  Thus far we are behind in the scores, but by very little.


Mr. Crotty came and we planted our fall garden of which I cut some broccoli for my personal Thanksgiving dinner. 


August found us getting use to school.
September found us splitting Miss K's class and getting use to more students.
October found us meeting Mr. Tooth to tell us to brush our teeth more often and Gilbert's first "Trunk or Treat" where everyone dressed up and got treats from the trunks of cars.
November found us learning MANY educational things in science, math, social studies, and reading/language arts.  Writing has played a major part in our learning as well.  We will succeed with a lot of practice and patience.  Mrs. Wise sent home a practice pack for all since we have to be thankful for a Fall break of one week.


I hope this time of Thanksgiving finds you appreciating all the wonderful things you and your family have.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Kindergarten Grizzlies!

MAVS FAN for LIFE

do you really need words for this picture?

i was there in 'o6 and it was ugly

this is BEAUTIFUL!

lesson for all: TEAM work (remember there is no I)

Kindergarten Celebration 2o11

We had a wonderful year!
Each child, each day, success!
We celebrated...SUCCESS!

Love 'ya, see 'ya, bye!

Time Has Flown

Oh my!  Has it really been since the 100th day of school since the blog update?

The month of March found us very busy.  We have learned almost everything you could possiblely need to know about seeds, plants, planting, growing and being good stewards of our environment.  Not to mention measuring everything in sight with non-standard units of measure.  Mr. Crotty planted in the Kinder"garden" with us.  Our class with Mrs. Morales' class planted radishes and onions.  We "checked" them Friday and have good growth on our onions and little green sprouts for the radishes.  The planting was quite an experience as the maintenance crew has built planter boxes for each grade level, then Mr. Crotty had us measure with real instruments and tools to make a 12"x12" square garden.  It required nails, measuring tape, pencil, "a seed hole maker", string, and a water hose also!  The squeals and applause for Mr. Crotty was outstanding.  What a thrill for us all to see him in the teaching element.  The greatest fun was when he pretended to water the students!

On March 31st we had a super bowl size thrill...Iden's uncle Tony came to speak to our 3-5th graders the importance of school, doing your best and listening to "your simons".  Making good decisions and not following the crowd.  Then he came to our classroom for a little one on one with the kids!  Of course they had a lot of football related questions for him.  He even checked out our football the guys play with at recess and gave his approval! (What a relief)  We all think he is so COOL!  He even had to stand in the doorway so we could see that someone can be more than 100 unifix cubes tall!  (He went way past 100)  He said his exact height is 6'5".  We all said, "WHOA!"

#66 Pittsburgh Steelers known to us as "UNCLE TONY"

A LOT OF LOVE FOR THIS GUY FROM THE GRIZZLIES IN ROOM 13!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR CLASS!

Last but not least our class sang and acted out the BIG BAD WOLF and THE THREE LITTLE PIGS for our Kinder program for Gilbert Friends Faculty Association!  Look out Hollywood there are some future stars in the making here!

• EACH Child, EACH Day, SUCCESS!  We have had a lot to share lately!

Celebrating the 100th day of Kindergarten

It was a great day to be in Kindergarten!
The words are:
We've been working in our classroom for 100 days
We've been working in our classroom here in Kindergarten
Rising early in the morning
Bring our books and pencils too
Everyday we come to Gilbert
We learn something new
100th day is here, come on  give a cheer
100th day is here Hooray Hooray
100th day has come
Come on join the fun
100th day is here Hooray!

for 100 days...Each child, each day, SUCCESS!

Snow Day 4!

Happy New Year!

When you are "snowed" in you find all the things you meant to post on the Grizzly blog and have time to upload them.  Enjoy!

In my backyard: 3 1/2"
Beautiful!  Science time...season? weather? solid or liquid? how much percipitation did you get?

Are We Still In Texas?

Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?  Apparently not.  So if you believe your ears and eyes Spring will come early this year.  It seems strange to have been at home for 3 school days because of the weather.  Are we still in Texas?  However, at our house the rolling black outs hit every hour and the temperature was no laughing matter.  The Internet down time was not good---missing the weather reports, and of course playing "angry birds", as well as reading the latest James Patterson novel really was painful. (ha)   We still can't wash some laundry as the water is frozen.   We get really spoiled to the "good life."


The Wise team has received the third Kids of Character tag for exhibiting respect, responsibility and citizenship.  In other words you have to be good everywhere you go.  The whole class gets the reward if we have the most "tickets" for the Six Weeks.  The next characteristic is trustworthiness.
The goal is to follow the school motto even more diligently...each child, each day, success!

Remember last year?  Does this look familiar?  Stay warm.  Read a good book.