Sorry We have not Blogged Lately!

We are sorry we have not blogged lately. Be looking in the next couple days for some uploads to catch up on the month of November. Then we will be adding pictures from things happening over this next month. :)

Announcements for Palmer's Class

YAY!!!! Our class won the “Weekend” Challenge!! Every student won a Tornado Soccer Top!

Tonight’s challenge is to see which class can get the most pledges from Out-of-State!! Ask those family and friends that don’t live in Texas to make a pledge!

This Week:

Tuesday: Rectangle Show-n-Tell

Wednesday: Spirit Shirt Day, Square Show-n-Tell

Thursday: Circle Show-n-Tell, Motion Show-n-Tell, Parent Conferences

Friday: FUN RUN @ 8:30 am (Parents are welcome to come), Mock Election, PTA Snack Sales

Next Week:

Monday, November 5: Family Homework Turkeys are due, Math Night

SCIENCE at GFAA

This week we used our senses to explore HEAT. We learned that there are many sources of heat and that heat feels warm. We increased our basic understanding of heat energy.

We also recorded and organized data and our observations using pictures.

We made a snowman out of frozen water balloons.

We placed it in an electric skillet which was our source of heat.

We turned the skillet on and used our sense of observation.

We watched what happens when heat was added to matter. Especially matter made from frozen water! We saw it change from a solid snowman to liquid and then it started changing to a gas called steam!

After our observation, we recorded our data into our Science Journal.

College Day!!

Once a month we celebrate COLLEGE DAY! It is not too early to start talking to your child about what college they want to attend and what they want to be when they grow up.

It will probably change many time between now and Senior Year, but that's OK!!

Here are some GFAA Kindergartners sporting their college shirts.

Announcements for Palmer's Class

Announcements:

APEX FUN RUN Challenge: Everyone needs to log into their child’s account and select the size for their child’s FREE t-shirt!! Also we have won our first prize. Monday will be No Shoes Day!!! Students must wear shoes to school and PE, but the rest of the day…. No Shoes!!! How fun!!!!

Next week is Parent conferences. I will send you a reminder for your conference!!

Tuesday is Rectangle Show-n-Tell

Wednesday is Spirit Shirt Day!! And Square Show-n-Tell

Thursday is Parent Conference Day!!Library Day! Also Circle Show-n-Tell and Motion Show-n-Tell!! (Lots to remember on Thursday)

Friday is Fun Run!!!!!! Get those pledges in and earn more prizes and incentives!! Friday is also Mock Election Day!!! GFAA students get to vote for President!!

Wow!!! What a great week ahead at GFAA!!!



Patterns!!!

We have been making Patterns with everything we can get our hands on!!!

Fun times!!

Literacy Stations

We are learning to work independently in Literacy Stations.

When we work independently, our teacher can conduct small group instruction.

Literacy Stations are fun!!!

Johnny Applessed Video

Here is a link to a video starring our kinder kids on Johnny Applessed day.  You can also scan the QR below on your smartphone to be taken to the video!! Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/d3hUfjG9e_A

Pumpkins Everywhere!!!

Our October Family Project was to decorate a picture of a pumpkin and write a story about it. We got some AWESOME pumpkins. Here are some pictures of them!!

Number to 5

We have been working on identifying sets and numbers to 5. Here are a couple of pictures of our work.

Chick Chicka Boom Boom!!!

We read the book, "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom". All the letters fell out of the tree and landed all over GFAA! We went of a scavenger hunt to find the letters. After we found all the letters, we went back to the room and made a yummy Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree snack!

OCTOBER FAMILY HOMEWORK

Reminder that OCTOBER FAMILY HOMEWORK is due Tuesday, October 16. Some creative pumpkins are beginning to arrive at GFAA. Don't forget to do the writing piece of the project!!

Science Show and Tell

SCIENCE SHOW-N-TELL

Thursday, October 4

In Science, we are learning to use our senses to describe physical properties. This week, we will be exploring texture. It is important for students to have real experiences rather than just talking about them or looking at pictures. Providing this real experience at home and then sharing it with their classmates at school will help them make better connections. Texture is an observable property that can be used to describe how something feels. For show-n-tell, your child may bring something(s) that are:

·       Rough

·       Smooth

·       Bumpy

·       Hard

·       Soft

·       Fluffy

·       Ridged

·       Grainy

·       Powdery

·       Satiny

·       Scratchy

Help your child be prepared to share the texture of the object they bring from home. If you have any questions, let me know.

Johnny Appleseed Day

Friday, Sept. 28, is Dress like Johnny Applesee Day. What does he dress like? Google Images will tell you!! Have fun!!

Mask and Sunglasses Day!!

This week at school we have been learning about the letters Mm and Ss. To celebrate, this Friday, September 21st, your child can wear a non-scary mask or a pair of sunglasses to school. We cannot wait to see their mask or sunglasses!

Environmental Print

Next week, we will be talking about Environmental Print. Start looking around your house and neighborhood for things your child can read, like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Target, Cheerios, Lunchables………. The list is endless!!! Cut out those words and start sending them to school in the STAR Binder.

Supplies Request

The Kindergarteners will be making their own violins! If you have extra Kleenex boxes and/or empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls, PLEASE bring them next week! She would really appreciate it!

Free Books

When you purchase two specially marked Kellogg's products or one Kellogg's Tri-Pack at Walmart you'll receive a coupon for a FREE book of your choice from Scholastic (up to a $5 value)! Find more information at www.kelloggsfamilyrewards.com.

Kindergarten Information Meeting

Do you want to know all about GFAA Kindergarten? Then come to school Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 6:00pm and you will get lots of information and be able to ask questions. The agenda is designed for the parents only. Please find childcare for your Kinder student, but we will understand if you are not able to. We want you to come and get the information!! See you then!!

WELCOME TO GFAA!!! 2012-2013

We are sooooo excited about this coming school year! We look forward to getting to know you and your child.

Awards Program

The Kindergarten Awards Program will be June 1st, at 9 am in the cafeteria. 

See you there!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the GFAA moms!!

GFAA Social Event of the Year!

The letters Q & U got married today!!

They will be forever joined in Reading and Writing the words quiet, quick and quack. 

 The Ceremony

 

The Reception

 

 The Wedding Party

GFAA Career Day

Kindergarteners enjoyed their first Career Day. 

Three parents came and shared their passion with the children. 

A great, big THANK YOU goes out to these parents. 

We learned about a medial assistant, 

an occupational therapist, and a chef!!! 

It was fun and yummy too!!

Kinder Visit the Firestation