TOMORROW IS OUR BIG SPLASH DAY!!!

Parents,
Please remember that tomorrow is our big water day! If you have signed up to help, please come to school with your child to help out at a station! We are so very excited!!!
Every Kindergartner will need to have sunblock on! They will need shoes and clothes that can get wet! (You may send an extra pair of clothes in if you would like too!)
See you tomorrow! Let the fun begin!!!!

A Special Note To Parents/Parent Teachers and Ms. Stassie from Mrs. Ryan.

It is hard to believe that we are coming to the end of Kindergarten! It has been truly a wonderful year, filled with learning, laughter and amazing growth! I cannot say enough how much I appreciate you sharing your children with me! They have developed and grown so much over the past year and I am so very proud of every one of them! It has been an honor to work with them each and every day and be a small part of their school career!
In no way do the two little words, "Thank you" begin to express how much I have appreciated each and everyone of you, my parents. Even if you did not have the opportunity to work in our classroom, I appreciate all of the time, love and understanding that you give to help your child be the best they can be! You have made my job easier and because of you, this year has been a HUGE success!
I need to take a moment to also thank those of you that gave up your time and worked with us in our classroom! I have always been so blessed to have such willing parents and grandparents spend countless hours in the copy room, organizing centers and/or me, stuffing folders, and/or working with us in the classroom! You did not let me down this year! Your help and availability completely amaze me! (If I didn't get your picture in the slideshow, please fogive me! I truly didn't mean to leave you out! This blog is a work in progress and I have big plans for next year!My hope is that you will know who you are and know how much I greatly appreciate you!!) I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all you have done to make my job easier! In fact, you leave me the fun part,simply just teaching your children! I do hope you know how much I appreciate each and everyone of you and now call you my friends!
That leaves us to our student helper from the High School this year. I was a little nervous about volunteering to have a helper but Ms. Stassie, you have been nothing less than amazing! You are so extremely talented and the best helper a teacher could ask for! Your smile and eagerness to work and enjoy Kindergarten is contagious and I enjoyed you more than you will ever know! You were a role model, an encourager, a helper, an igloo builder (teehee!) a photographer, a tester, and a perfect copy queen! We wish you the best in everything you do and hope you will always remember the special place you will have in our hearts. The only regret I have, is that my AM class did not get to experience, Ms. Stassie!! It was a pleasure to work and share my profession with you!
I appreciate each and everyone of you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Please remember to stop in and give your ol' Kindergarten Teacher a hug as you walk down the hall to your new classrooms! I am always available to you because you will always be the parents of children I have had the privilege to have worked with and love!

ThE aFtErNoOn GrOuP gEtS a TuRn At AlL dAy!!

Today the PM class got to have a turn being at school all day! Miss Hall, a First Grade Teacher, was our host for our special experience! We were able to create a book about First Grade, read around the room, check out some very cool grass and alfalfa, as well as hear an awesome story! Then to top of an already amazing adventure, we got a treat from our buddies! Pencils and our own name tags to take home! WOW! We so enjoyed our time! Thank you Miss Hall and class! We can honestly say it was a fabulous time! Of course, the main event was eating lunch at school! Can you believe it? LUNCH! Probably second to that was the opportunity to have FOUR (Yes, count them, FOUR!) recesses! We even started our very first chapter book! It was a great day!!!
It is amazing to think that in 11 short days our Kindergarten days will be over. (Sniff, Sniff!) It has been a wonderful year and today just proved how ready the kids are to be in First Grade! Kindergartners, you are truly amazing! I am so proud of you and all you have done! See you tomorrow (normal schedule) as we prepare to finish the year in style! Have a nice evening!

ScHoOl AlL dAy!

One way we attempt to prepare our kids for next year, is to have our Kindergartners come and stay at school all day. It is a great way to practice being a "First Grader" and see a schedule from 8:15-2:35. We had a wonderful time that started with our normal brain work and then headed to a First Grade classroom. We were able to spend some time in Mrs. Wright's classroom today where we read a story, authored and illustrated a book, and even did a subtraction sheet! WOW! Can you believe it? Thanks Mrs. Wright's class, you were amazing and we so enjoyed our time with you!!! Our Kindergarteners were briliant! We ate lunch, created designs/patterns on our graduation caps (sniff, sniff!) and even started our FIRST chapter book! Unbelievable!!!!! What a fun-filled day of school and a perfect celebration of all we have accomplished this year!
Remember AM kids and families, no school tomorrow!!! I will miss you and can't wait to see you on Thursday! Way to go Kindergarteners! You were fabulous and I am so proud of you!!! PM Kids and families, I can't wait to see you tomorrow!

What We Know About Our Moms!

Mother's Day is a time when we get to tell our mothers how thankful we are for everything they do and what we know makes them special. Too often Mom's are overlooked but this one day each year, mothers get the thanks should receive on a daily basis. In Kindergarten, we took some time to think about our Mom's and how very special they are to us and tell the world what we love about them. So, Mom's take a look at what your child said that puts you above the rest!!!! Happy Mother's Day! We love and appreciate you!!!

A Glimpse at Our Chicks On The Farm!

Here is a picture of our babies, safe and happy on the farm. Farmer Steph and Farmer Val say that they are very happy and doing well. They miss us and have enjoyed the letters we sent with them. Farmer Steph and Farmer Val have had their kids read them to them when they get lonely. Look at those chicks use their listening ears while they are being read our stories! Wonderful! See all of our hard work is paying off!!! Way to go Kindergarteners! I will keep you updated as soon as I get some new pictures. Parents, I will try to get some of the goodbye pictures on our blog as soon as I can! However, we do have some special plans for Mothers Day so make sure you keep checking back often!