Leadership Opportunities

One of our founding philosophies at Discovery is that children will grow and learn to contribute when they are given leadership opportunities.  It is very obvious when you look at our 5th graders.  We keep them very busy with programs and transitions around the school with children of all ages.

But that doesn't just magically happen when I student hits 5th grade.  It starts in Kindergarten.  There are so many ways each child can experience and grow in their skills of being a leader!

Kindergarten Leadership Opportunities include:

Line Leader
     -Checking if the line is ready to go
     -Setting a good walking example
     -Leading the daily calendar routine
     -Holding the story of the day while a CD reads the words
Word Checker - knowing todays heart word and teaching it to those who don't know it
Picking/leading the activity song for the day
Sound Can - leading the letter/sound learning activity
Sharing Day
     -Reading a book to the class
     - Reading a piece of writing to the class
Having a license to tie shoes means you help those who are still learning
Helping others when you are done with your work

I bet I am missing a bunch, too, as I stand here brainstorming what all we do to encourage confidence and leadership in the classroom.  Your children are amazing in how much they grow and change.  You have every reason to be proud of their hard work and bravery and trying new things!

VALENTINE'S DAY

This completely snuck up on me, but Friday is Valentine's Day!

We spend the last 20-30 of the day celebrating by opening cards from classmates and choosing one treat to eat.  It is completely up to you if your child brings a card for their classmates or not.

The children will make a bag here for their valentines.  There are 20 children (8 girls and 12 boys) and 3 adults who work with our class.  I ask that you NOT put specific names on the valentines.  The bags will be lined up here at school and the children can just drop a card in each box.

My apologies for being so late with this information!!!

Meet the Principal

From the Office:

"Parents you are invited to come meet with the Principal, Dr. Mathew Nelson.  Come discuss how we can continue to collaborate and grow together at Discovery!

Monday, February 10th

6:30 - 7:30 Open Discussion in Commons A"

Basket Update

A parent has donated an adorable Penguin Cupcake Decorating kit and the movie "Happy Feet" to go in our basket.  Please let me know if you would be willing to donate a cake mix (any flavor) and/or some white frosting!

We also still need a basket or container to hold the items.

Wanted!

When we are doing centers, it is really nice to have a small classroom set of some items so we don't tie up supplies when we really only need 5 of something.  Right now we are running low on our set of 5 colored pencils and our set of 5 watercolor paints is looking pretty used up as well.  If you would like to donate one box/set of either of those, we would be very appreciative!!!!

Centers: 2/5/14

We got out the new Magnetiles that were donated to the Kindergarten program!

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Making Kk is for kitty book marks.  All readers need bookmarks and we are readers here!

Floor Puzzles

Reading: I think this group found a really good book!

Play dough:  Making "cookies" to sell!

Silent Auction Basket

Our class is going to be putting together a basket (or two?) for the silent auction on Family Fun Night.  If you have ideas or items to contribute, please do!!!!

I ordered an extra class book that the children wrote about penguins.  If you can think of some items to put together around that, wonderful!  We need an actual basket or container.  We also need some other items that would fit with the penguin theme.

If you have another idea for a themed basket that fits Kindergarten, we could put a second one together as well.  The more the better!!