ZOO Phonics -   Letters of the Week-"R r  and  S s"  Students will meet Robbie Rabbit and Sammy Snake!  We will focus on the letters, sounds and words associated through various activities. Value Lessons: R r- We  are  radiant  and  remarkable! S s- We are sweet and “sometimes” silly students!   ***Read every night and practice your sight words. Hmmm... have an adult help you with a "rhyme or riddle" to share with your class this week! *Begin thinking of ideas for Silly Sock Day-( Thursday) IF you have silly socks, wear them, if not, decorate a pair! (be creative but remember, the children are wearing them so be careful about the “foot part”   Math Outcome- Comparing groups with more or fewer without counting objects, Comparing quantities from 1 – 5, counting forward and back and on from specific numbers. Playing board games will reinforce these concepts, why not consider family game night?         Here’s  What’s  Up! Monday –  Library day.  Provided all books are returned, children may sign out a book for the week, to be returned by  Friday please.   Practice your January Word list each day.  Tuesday – HOT lunch day Wednesday There is no Skating this week Thursday Silly  Sock  Day!   Poetry anthologies go home (usually J).  Please check for a new poem/activity and feel free to go back and review as it is great practice for reading skills and  letter and sight word recognition Friday- Students will travel to St. Andrew’s Elementary to see a magician as part of French Language and Culture! PIZZA DAY!! To avoid confusion or lost money,   please ensure that money is in a container (or baggie) with child’s name and number of pieces, and that it (and any notes or money) is placed in the yellow home folder.  Thank you.         Tappin Into Napan!  Things are moving along with our Tappin’ into Napan production.  The students are really engaged in the various activities included each week.  The Grand Performance will be on February 15th.  We're Counting Down The k-2 classes have been counting the days of school since September and will celebrate the 100th Day of school! Students are welcome to create 100th day shirt or collect 100 items to bring to school.  We will be doing various math and language arts activities to celebrate at school.  There are less than 20 "School days" (Day #82) until we get there. . . so start thinking!