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Last Week:

This is what we did last week. Please talk with your children about these things!

Monday In Whole Group Reading, we read The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn.

Chester was nervous about going to school and his mother showed him a

special way to feel loved all day.

At our Class Meeting, we learned the first MeadowHall High Five rule: Respect Yourself.

Tuesday As a follow up to Whole Group Reading We made a

“Chester” puppet like the main character in The

Kissing Hand. We talked about what a character is.

Please use this term when reading with your child at

home.

At our Class Meeting, we learned the second High Five rule: Respect

Others.

In fine-motor, we learned how to use glue: “Not a lot, just a dot!” 

We practiced sequencing and concepts of print when we read the rules

of hand washing.

We made our first High Five goal!  When a class is doing a great job, any teacher in the school can give

that class a High Five! I set a goal and when we reach that goal we get

a reward! This time, we needed 10 High Fives and reached our goal in

two days! We had a dance party on Thursday to celebrate! 

Wednesday In Whole Group Reading, we read The Berenstain Bears Go To School and

compared our class to Sister Bear’s. 

At our Class Meeting, we learned the third High Five rule: Respect

Hello Parents!

The following is a newsletter for our class. I am trying something new this year and sinceso many of you have access to email I will send it electronically. Please let me know if

you would rather receive a print copy, but for now, I am going to try it this week.

Please feel free to contact me at Rachel_B_Hellman@mcpsmd.org. 

Macky is our first “Teacher” for Class Meeting.

Luisa and Joshua show off their “Chester” puppets! 

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Property.

In Science, we observed and sketched a summer 

tree.

In Writing, we began to play the Name Game.

Today, we learned to write Ms. Hellman’s name!

We will learn to read & write another person’s name

each day. 

After lunch we had Independent Reading time. This is a school-wide

activity that involved employing a love of reading to our children. Look 

for more about this as the year goes on!

In Math, we began to learn positional words. The first ones we worked on

were “top”, “middle” & “bottom”. Please practice these words and their 

meaning with your at home. Ask them to sing you the “Top, Middle,

Bottom” song! 

Thursday In Whole Group Reading, we practiced the Pledge of Allegiance and

which hand to place over our hearts.

In Whole Group Reading, we read The Monster Who Came to School and

wrote our own class rules to follow each day.

In Writing, we learned to write Ms. Werner (our LAD teacher next door)’s

name!

In Math, we graphed the ways that we get to school. Check out our 

graph outside of our classroom!

Friday In Reading, we labeled all of the important places and things in our room,

so all students would know where everything belongs. Please work with

your children in adding labels to pictures they make to begin to identify

the specifics in their work and start using letter sounds.

In Writing, we learned to write Ms. Cooper (our LAD assistant next door)’s

name! 

In Math, we practiced the positional words “top”, “middle” & “bottom” by putting stuffed animals on shelves. We also practiced writing 0 and 1

on whiteboards.

Emily and Andre sketch their Summer Tree.

Ms. Werner points out a feature of the tree. 

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Andre- September 6, 6 years old! 

Important Dates:

Thurs. Sept. 9- NO SCHOOL

Fri. Sept. 10- Ice Cream

Social! 7-8:30 at MHES

Tues. Sept. 14- NO SCHOOL

Fri. Sept. 17- NED Assembly

ReadingThe Secret Birthday Message by Eric Carle 

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bi ll Martin Jr.

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin Jr.

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen 

Alphabet Adventure By Don and Audrey Wood

Photo Gallery

Macky “hangs out” on the playground!  Andre displays her gorgeous handwriting!

Vanessa reads the Word Wall.

New friends Macky, Andre, Kelvin, Joshua

and Owen hang out at our dance party.

Owen and Brian read in our 

Library Corner.

 MathPositional Words: top, middle, bottom,

above, below, front, behind

Graphing, Yes/No Surveys

OUTLOOK  

Etc: Ms. Tanen will come for our first guidance lesson on Friday. Ms. Hellman will not be here

on Friday 9/10. Mrs. Hessler, a veteran Kindergarten teacher will be the substitute.