Enjoy your Winter Break!

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.

****Dr. Seuss

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season!

We Reached Our Goal!!!

We read 100 books to build a library for kids in need. Scholastic Book Clubs' ClassroomsCare 2008 programs are donating books to the Emergency Baby Pantry because we met our goal of 100 books read by Friday, December 19. We're reading to make a difference. Good job!!!

Kindergarten Sight Word List

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Daisy Dog

Daisy Dog will be visiting your house soon! Daisy will arrive with your child in her own backpack. Daisy will be spending a weekend with you. She will have her own journal so you can log all of your exciting adventures. Mrs. Beeson will be sharing your weekend events with the class. Also, inside the backpack you will find some of Daisy's favorite books to read. Please take really good care of Daisy and her favorite books so all of the boys and girls can enjoy them! Don't forget to return Daisy and her books the next school

day after the weekend. Daisy Dog can't wait to get started!

Upcoming Dates

Dates to Remember!

Wednesday, October 29 Field Trip

Friday, October 31 Fall Center Day

November 3-6 Parent/Teacher Conference Week

Friday, November 7 No School

November 26-28 No School

Wilder Snack Pack Program

The Wilder PTA is introducing a new program this year call Wilder Snack Pack program. Every Friday, backpacks filled with nutritious child-friendly food will be provided to Wilder families in need at no cost to the family. The objective of this program is to provide food that can easily be prepared by a child in case there are times over the weekend where additional food maybe necessary to support the family. This program is modeled after several programs in Springfield and throughout the United States. This program takes into account the child's well being and their privacy.

PTA has allocated money to support this program. However, we are also going to ask for donations of food items to sustain this program throughout the school year. There will be a drop off box near the front office. Below is a list of items we are in need of for this program:

Breakfast bars/ oatmeal packets
Peanut butter in plastic jars
Canned meat
Individual microwavable servings of ravioli, Mac n' cheese, spaghetti, soup
Individual cereal boxes
Peanut butter/ cheese crackers
Fruit cups/raisins/ trail mix
Rice/pasta
Individual apple sauce

Any food donations are greatly appreciated. Just keep in mind what would be convenient and easy for a child to prepare in addition to being healthy. If you have questions, please contact Christy Jarvis.

Everyday Math Games

Information about Everyday Math Games was sent home last Thursday. Everyday Mathematics is our core math curriculum. EM Games is a website with online programs to assist your child with the curriculum. These games help reinforce the math concepts being learned in the classroom. Follow the directions on the parent letter to access the games. Your child's password (laminated card) was stapled to the note. The children play these games at school and will enjoy playing them at home as well !!!

Everyday Math Online home page at https://www.everydaymathonline.com

ClassroomsCare Program

This year, our class is proud to participate in Scholastic Book Clubs' ClassroomsCare Program. That means, when our class reads 100 books by December 19, 2008 Scholastic Book Clubs will make a donation of books to needy children through its Literacy Partner; the Pajama Program. This year, our class is excited to read for the Emergency Baby Pantry. We will track the number of books we read in our classroom. The point of the initiative is not just to encourage reading but to empower children to make a difference in the lives of other kids. Reading IS giving in the ClassroomsCare programs!

Thank you for attending our Open House!

Thank you for attending our Open House last Thursday evening. It was so nice for me to get to visit with each family. The children were so excited to show off their work and to show their family around the school. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule for your child!

***If you were unable to attend our Open House, please stop by or call me to schedule a Parent/Teacher conference to be held the first week of November. Thanks!

OPEN HOUSE

Wilder will be having their Open House on Thursday, September 11 at 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The children are excited to show off their school work and to show their parents around the building. I will have a sign up sheet for Parent/Teacher conferences. I am looking forward to seeing you on Thursday! Mark your calendars!

ME BOXES

It is time for us to create our "Me Boxes". This means your child (with your help) takes a shoe box and inside of it, they are to put things that tell about who they are. Everything must fit inside the shoe box and it can include things like pictures, books, small toys, ribbons, etc. They are putting together a box that they can share with the class that will allow everyone to know something about them.

We have a schedule for doing this and the children who do them on a certain day are the only ones to bring their "Me Boxes" to school that day. They will return home with them that same day.

A word of caution, don't send any "treasure" that is breakable. It is so sad to lose a special treasure by dropping it.

Thank you for your help on this. They can decorate their "Me Boxes" if they want to. Have fun putting these together!

"Me Boxes" Schedule

Monday, Sept 8: Orange Table

Tuesday, Sept 9: Red Table

Wednesday, Sept 10: Yellow Table

Thursday, Sept 11: Blue Table

Friday, Sept 12: Green Table

Off To A Great Start!!!

We survived our first week of kindergarten! We had a great week of learning! We learned a lot about Wilder School. We have learned how to find our way around the building, established routines and made many new friends. We have also learned about classroom and playground rules. We are learning that school is a safe and fun place to be. Thanks for helping your child have a great first week of kindergarten!

Thank You!

Thank you for donating the "Wish List" items. I appreciate the generous giving! Wilder parents are the best!

Thanks again!

Welcome to Mrs. Beeson's Blog

Dear Parents,

I am excited to have your child in my classroom. I am looking forward to a wonderful year together. It is my belief that positive interaction between teacher and parent strengthens the feeling of support all children need for success in school. My goal this year is to create an atmosphere of open communication regarding your child's progress and behavior in both home and school. By working together we will be able to better meet the needs of your child. Thanks in advance for your cooperation and help!

Mrs. Beeson