Snowy Surprise!

It was one for the books in SK, and we packed in LOADS of good fun and learning (despite the --surprise-- snowy four day week!)  Read on for more details...



Language
- Journaling: Instead of a typical journal page this week, we filled out job applications!  Friends listed their top three preferred prospects, and wrote reasons why they'd be a good match for the position.  They even solemenly interviewed for the jobs on Friday - so many well-qualified candidates make for some tough managerial decisions!
- Star words: We've added come to our word wall (and are still working hard to easily recognize what, look, and of (not "off") - hunt for them in books and signs with your SKer over the weekend!
- Word families: We love chanting our word family chant with our new addition, -ot.  "Ot, ot, ot!  Put on a "c" and you've got cot!  Cot cot cot, take off the "c" and you've got ot!"
- Reading tools: We are sssstttttrrrrettttcccchhhhhiiiinnnngggg our words, especially long tricky ones like "consumer" that we need for our writing!  (It helps us as readers too!)



Math
- Coins: We're adding, subtracting and trading pennies and nickels, and getting used to writing the cent symbol!  It's really fun to "total" receipts from restaurants.  5 cents for a bagel, 1 cent for a cream cheese, 5 cents for an orange juice and 5 cents for a muffin... ask your SKer to use your spare change to solve number stories like these!
- Home Links: We're finally sending along (in Friday Folders) some belated home links!  Feel free to use them as a catalyst of exploration or discussion (but do NOT feel the need to get through all three, or bring them back to school) - we continue to use valuable tallying and counting skills each day in SK.  Counting by 2's is the newest (and trickiest) for many friends - count pairs of things at home together this weekend!  (SKer's make great sock matcher-uppers, wink wink!)
- Economics: We've been exploring start up money, and learning that you need to spend money (on important supplies, like pans, flippers and flour) to make money (from hungry customers, or consumers!)  Words we've been using in our group discussions and individual writing about the brunch business: host, hostess, runner, cook, water, waitress, busboy, busgirl, server, manager, dishwasher, wallet, earnings, bank, goods, services, consumer, producer, wants, needs, expenses. 
*vocabulary



Reminders
- Superstar: Charlotte's celebration is coming up on Thurdsay March 14th - can't wait!
- Healthy Picnics: Thank you to Marco (Monday, March 4th) and Davis (Monday, April 22nd) for your kind flexibility!



Coming Up Next
- Building a Business: We have our signs and uniforms made, advertisements going around the halls, job applications in and interviews done... next we need to put it all together in our room!  After the long weekend we'll finally begin cooking up a storm - hurrah!
- Pillow Cases: Please help your child choose an extra/old pillow case to use as their apron here at school for the launch of our "Brunch Star" restaurant!  (It will come back home with them the Friday before spring break without any markings, aside from a little powdered sugar or pancake batter!)
- Conferences: We're looking forward to seeing you next week Wednesday and Thursday!  Please remember to read your report card to conferences, and bring it with you when we meet.  We are sending home a questionnaire for you to complete and send back Monday morning with your SKer so that we can make the most of our very short time together.  Thank you!
- No School: Thursday and Friday our SK friends will stay home while teachers and parents get to chat!