Book Orders

Happy Thanksgiving break!  I hope you will enjoy a week of rest and valuable time with your family.  

I intended to send book orders home on Friday, but did not get them out.  Books from the book orders can be inexpensive, but priceless gifts.  Not only does your child have a book they can enjoy,  it they also get valuable time sharing the book with you.  

If you are interested in purchasing books, please visit https://clubs2.scholastic.com.  There are 2 ways to order.  You can browse online and let me know via email which books you would like (pickett_jenny@svvsd.org) or you can order online.  Our class code is  HK26F.  If you would like the books to be a gift, let me know.  I'm happy to make special arrangements for pick up when the books arrive.  

Please place orders by Wednesday, December 3 so we are sure the books will arrive before winter break.  

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Pumpkin pies!

We had a wonderful time making pumpkin pies today!  Thank you to everyone that contributed!  We learned words like recipe and ingredients.  We talked about the difference between a dry measuring cup and a liquid measuring cup.  We talked about the different sizes of measuring spoons and why it is important to use the correct measuring spoon when making a recipe.  The best part was eating our creation!  

Here is the recipe in case you would like to try it at home:

1/2 can of pumpkin pie filling

1 small package of instant vanilla pudding

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1/2 cup of milk

Combine ingredients, mix well, and put into either 1 large graham cracker pie crust or 6 individual graham cracker pie crusts.

Weekly News

Today we visited the School Store!  Based on the number of Golden Paws they have earned, they were able to purchase a treasure!  We will be able to visit the School Store again in two weeks.

On Monday we will be making Pumpkin Pies!  This is a fun, no-cook recipe that kids enjoy.  If you are able to help with any ingredients, I would certainly appreciate it.  We need a quart of milk, 3 cans of pumpkin pie filling, 4 boxes of INSTANT vanilla pudding, and 5 packages of personal graham cracker crusts (found on the baking aisle near the pie fillings).  If you are able to send in an ingredient, please send me an email by Sunday night.  Thank you!

The canned food drive continues through November 17.

The school's lost and found area is overflowing!  Please check for any lost items next week.  At the end of next week, anything in lost and found will be donated.

On Wednesday, we read Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens.  After reading the book, we compared the bear and the hare, and created a Double Bubble Map.  

Cold Weather

Obviously, the cold weather has arrived.  Please dress children appropriately for the cold weather including coats, gloves, hats, and boots.  Please write your child's name on each piece of clothing.  We will be going outside for recess even when it is cold outside.  

After experiencing the cold first-hand, we came in and made a Circle Map about things we need in the cold or things we can do in the snow.  The kids did a great job!

Canned food drive

From now until November 17th the school is participating in a canned food drive.  The class that donates the most food will win a PIZZA PARTY!  

Halloween Candy

Please bring any unwanted Halloween candy to school.  Before winter break, we will use the candy to decorate "gingerbread" houses.

Making shapes!

We spent time today making shapes with our bodies.  The kids had a great time with this activity!