Monday, October 12, 2009

Responsibility!

Every month the whole school focuses on a character development theme. For the month of October, the theme is "Responsibility." To introduce the theme in the classroom, we have been starting our morning with the song "Responsibility" by Patti Kaylor. It has a fun calypso beat that the children really enjoy. They love singing along! The song can be downloaded from iTunes.

We've also read books about responsibility and shared examples of personal responsibilities. The Manatees created posters to show how they are responsible at home and school. The posters will be on display on the bulletin boards in the main hall. Please take a look next time you're in the building.

Let's Go to the Movies!

(Note the new day and time)

Sunday, October 18th at 1:30 

~Where the Wild Things Are~

We will be reading Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak this week in the classroom.  This is a well-loved classic that has been made into a movie.  The class is invited to meet Mrs. Perine and Mrs. Angus at the Galaxy Cinema Uptown Gig Harbor on this Sunday, October 18th at 1:30 to view the movie together.  You can tickets online at Fandango. Hope to see you there!

Wednesday Go-Home Folder Help Needed!

We are looking for one more parent to help file papers and fill Go-Home envelopes on Wednesday afternoons. Beth Creta has been doing an amazingly efficient job, but it would be nice to have some help.


                                                                                                                          
 Christian the Lion

  Class Read Aloud

We are reading a wonderful chapter book called Christian the Lion: Based on the Amazing and Heartwarming True Story, by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall. Two men in London adopt a lion cub for a pet. After a year together, they introduce him to the African wild. The short video can be viewed on YouTube. We will also be reading Christian the Lion picture book by the same authors as a follow-up to the chapter book. Both are enduring stories about the connection between man and animal.

Fall Festival

If you are attending Fall Festival next Friday, October 23rd, and interested in contributing, please send in a bag of treats (ahead of time).  Hayley Nichols (858-5764) or Hayley@allovus.com is the contact person for this event.  Admission is a donation of canned food.