It is busy, busy, busy...

Each month 2 students are selected for kids with character. They demonstrate our character word and are selected by me. They are invited to a party in the dining room where they are recognized and get a award. Hunter and Lanphia received August/September's word: Respect. This is afterwards when they returned to the classroom. His mama captured a cute photo! 

Heidi and Ethan were the MVP's in PE with Mrs. Apsche this week!

Even with the business of fun educational activities, we were able to learn about nouns. The kids love using the Smartbaord and using technology in the classroom. This was a great sorting activity where the kids decided which picture was an animal or a thing. I then had them go to their journals and draw me a different animal and thing to see if they understand this concept. They did a pretty good job! Some of them even used labels/captions!

We had a special visitor at Robert's Elementary this week. Greg Dee, Meteorologist from Channel 4 cam to visit our kinders. He did a 45 minute presentation with the kids. He showed the kids lots of pictures, videos, and told great safety information regarding storms. He even filmed all the classes that will be aired this coming week at 6:14 and 6:44. Tune in and watch all week to find your child and their class.

 We are learning the process of writing and what we can write about during free write. We made a list of just a few things that the kids said. We added a lot more the following week. This will help the students refer to it when they need a resource.

 I introduced Writer's Workshop to my students this week also. This is what I hope each of my students will be able to do after I teach a mini lesson at the carpet. We have implemented it and some students are already demonstrating these responsibilities. So proud!

 It is field trip day! We headed to the park near the Art Center for a picnic and play time before we saw Go, Dog, Go! Love my students and their sweet smiles.

 Noah and Carter

 Linley and Heidi

 Paris and Phoebe

Just got off the bus and ready to picnic!

 Picnicing it!

Group photo! Love my class! : )

Here we are heading back to school after the play. I caught some of the kids sleeping on the way back. It was such a fun day but super exhausting.

 Book Character Day was a success! Our school dresses as their favorite character from their favorite book and we have a parade. We had such a fun time. The UCA drumline comes and starts the parade with admin, specialists, grades following behind. We start at the kindergarten wing and go through the first floor out infront of the school and back through the K wing. We even have judges come into the classrooms to pick the best costumes.

 Ethan is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 123

 Jack is Spider-man

 Phoebe is Fancy Nancy

 Aaryn dressed as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz

 Hunter is the pigeon from "Don't let the pigeon drive bus!"

 Noah as Pete the Cat

 Serena was a princess.

 Cole was a super hero!

 Another Pete the Cat! Cute Carter!

 Linley dressed as Snow White!

 Lanphia dressed as the Cat in the Hat

 Mollie Kate was Rapunzel

 Emily as pinkalicious

 I was purplicious. Me and Emily were twins- had to get a photo!!!

 The K teachers were  one of the "aliciouses." We had a blast dressing up. I think the kids loved it even more. Their faces were priceless seeing us. It's all for the KIDS! :)

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Each week in Music and PE, two students are selected for showing good citizenship and behavior. If they are chosen in music, they are called the Music Star. They receive a pencil and reward sheet. When they receive the PE award, they are getting the MVP award. The students love these awards. It makes them really try hard to get one the next time. Here are a few of my friends that have received this so far. Good job boys and girls! 

I love watching my kids play at recess. It is so entertaining to watch them interact with one another. Friendships are being made!! :)

We had a author visit last week at Roberts. Jarrett Krosoczka came to talk with all of our kids. We loved hearing his books and even seeing him draw. He is a wonderful artist, too. The kids were amazed. I could tell by how engaged they were. We love our authors who take time to come talk with our kids about books. It can definitely inspire some to write and make their own books some day. This author started to make his own in elementary school. Cool story!

Being a teacher is so rewarding. It is fun watching students blossom throughout the year. I can already see some of them starting to sprout. I gives me joy to teach these little ones each day. They mean a lot to me and apart of my "family." We have a community in my classroom where we love each other and are making friends each day. One of the best things about these kids is that they have awesome parents too!!! Not only am I getting help from parents with snacks, separating workbook pages, etc. They are also giving me gifts, too!! I can not thank you enough parents for all your love and support. It is greatly appreciated! :)

Cole surprised me!!!

Cole gave me a teacher survival kit. Such a cute idea. I have been using it often. 

And Hunter surprised me with the cutest stationary ever!! It is even purple! LOVE!!!! 

Thanks again everyone! 

Grandparent's Day!

Last week was Grandparents Day at Roberts Elementary. We had lots of grandparents and special friends visit our classroom and school. I enjoyed meeting my students family members. It is so encouraging to know they are loved and they invest their time with their grandchild. I could tell they wanted to see our school and learn more. We had several activities throughout our morning with our visitors. They started their day in my classroom at 8:30-9 where the kids took  their grandparent on a classroom tour and took individual pictures with their folks. Then at 9, the students took their guest on a school tour. So many of these guests have never been to Roberts. It was nice to have the students show them around to get to know our building better. Also, the students were able to visit the book fair. This was a hit! I could tell that the kids enjoyed this time. They got lots of goodies. Below are the pictures I took on grandparents day. I have put together a little gift for each student to give to their family. They will be sent home in their folders this week. Be looking for it! : )