Halloween Fun

What a busy day! In the morning, we counted all the seeds in our pumpkin! To do this we put ten seeds in a small bag at a time. After we counted all the seeds by tens. We figured out our pumpkin had 575 seeds! The winner of our school-wide contest was Mariah who is in the second grade. Her guess was 605 seeds.

In the afternoon we trick-or-treated through out the school. The kids had received tons of candy today!

After trick-or-treating, we ate all our harvested snacks. The kids had apples, oranges, grapes, carrots and pineapple!

Here I am with all the teachers! I was Miss. Viola Swamp, a character from one of our favorite books, "Miss. Nelson is Missing."

We had a great day! Thank you SO much to all the families that sent in treats, snacks and paper products! Also, a HUGE thank you goes to Ms. Holt, Ms. Dysard, Ms. Cochran, and Ms. Johnson for all their help at our party!

Sports Jersey Day

This morning we made a tally chart of the sports shirts we wore to school today.

These students wore football shirts.

Jada and I wore hockey shirts.

These students wore basketball shirts.

Here are the students wearing "Other" jerseys.

How many seeds in a pumpkin?

Our class is having a pumpkin seed guessing contest! This week all the students in our school will have a chance to make a guess about how many seeds are in our classroom pumpkin. On Friday, the children in our room and I will cut open the pumpkin and count how many seeds are inside.

Parents, check out the pumpkin and make your guess here! Maybe you'll be our lucky winner!

Hat Day!

Check out the awesome hats the kids wore for hat day today!

Harvest Party

As you know, this entire week is red ribbon week. On Friday at 2:00 I would like to have a harvest party in our classroom. Parents are welcome to attend our party. If you would like to donate prepackaged snacks (chips/candy etc.) feel free, students will be able to choose one to eat at school and take the remainder home. In honor of harvest time, I would like to expose students to healthier choices that they may eat at school. The healthier choices will include fruits and vegetables that can be harvested. If you can donate any of the items below, they would be greatly appreciated (it doesn’t have to be a classroom set).

Healthy Choices Ideas:

*Apples

*Oranges

*Strawberries

*Grapes

*Pears

*Bananas

*Banana/Zucchini bread

*Carrots

*Celery

*Broccoli

*Dry Cranberries

*Raisins

*I also need a donation of paper plates for our party.

*** No Peanut Products Please***

Crazy Socks

Check out the crazy socks we wore to school on Tuesday for Red Ribbon Week!

Remember: Wednesday is Hat Day (with uniform)

Thursday is Sports Jersey Day (with uniform)

Friday is Costume Day (No witches, goblins, masks, or weapons)

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of Americans during the last week of October every year. By wearing red ribbons and participating in community anti-drug events, young people pledge to live a drug-free life.

Our school will be supporting Red Ribbon Week by participating in the following themed days from Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29.

Monday: Born to Be Drug Free

Students will bring in a baby picture of themselves to school to share with the class.

Tuesday: Sock it to Drugs

Students can wear crazy socks to school with their uniform.

Wednesday: Hats off to Saying No to Violence

Students can wear hats to school with their uniform.

Thursday: Team Up Against Drugs

Students can wear a sports jersey or shirt over their uniform.

Friday:Dress up in Good "Character"

Students can wear a costume to school.

No goblins, witches, masks, or weapons. Violations of these rules will result in a phone call home and a change of clothing into school uniform. There will be planned activities during class as well as safe trick or treating for your child at the end of the day. Be sure your child wears clothes under their costume to school.

Blake's Apple Orchard!

We had an amazing day at Blake's Apple Orchard! The weather was beautiful and the kids had tons of fun! We rode a train out to the orchard and picked apples right off the tree. After we enjoyed some fresh cider and donuts. When we finishes our treat, the kids had time to play on the playground, hay stacks, and mazes. A big THANK YOU goes out to my chaperones, Mrs. Evans, Ms. Holt, Ms. Kyle, and Mrs. Cox! I appreciate all your help!

Of course, by the bus ride home... the kids were pretty sleepy!

Updates

Tomorrow, Wednesday October 20th is our Parents as Partners meeting. The topic is exhibition and will be very beneficial- especially for new parents who have not experienced exhibitions before. It will be at 5:00 in the gym.

Milestone #2 is due this Thursday, October 21st. I send home a sheet for the students to use to fill out their 10 facts on Friday. Please let me know ASAP if you need another copy. These facts need to be written by the students in complete sentences. Also, be sure your student is not writing opinions. They need to write 10 new facts they learned, not if they like or have fun at their special place.

Students who do not turn in milestone #2 cannot come along on our field trip on Friday.

Friday is our field trip to the Blake's Cider Mill. The students may wear free dress, but please check the weather so they are dressed warm enough for our day. Also, students need to bring a bag lunch that can be thrown away at the orchard.

Shining Light

Congrats Jude! He is the Shining Light this week for being such a good friend in our classroom! We are proud of you!

Mystery Reader

Today our Mystery Reader was Javon's Mom! She did a great job reading to all the students on our floor! Thanks for coming in!

Fireman Visit and Shining Light!

On Wednesday we were visited by Fireman Shane. He talked to us about what things are hot and what to do if you find matches or a lighter. He also told us about stop, drop and roll, calling 911, and staying low if there is a fire. My favorite part was when I was able to try on all the uniform a fireman wears when he goes into a fire. He told us teachers that often, when kids see a fireman in their full uniform, children are scared. As I put on the clothes, he kept reminding the kids that, "Although Mrs. Woolsey looks and sounds different, it is still her!" and not to be scared. I know the kids really enjoyed his visit.

On Thursday, Jada was chosen for shining light. She is another great First Grade Leader. That day in school she worked with another kindergartners and myself in a small reading group. She was SO helpful and set a great example to the younger student. Congrats Jada!