Author: Sammi Burroughs

Burroughs’ Buzz

December 17, 2018

Get Ready for a “Bee-utiful” Year in Kindergarten!

I am so excited for all the events this week! Tomorrow, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, WE WILL HAVE A SCHOOL-WIDE UGGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER/CHRISTMAS ATTIRE DAY! So dress your student in their red and green and all the cheer!!!! Thursday, December 20th we will have our snuggle party! Please make sure your student wears tennis shoes and brings their slippers if they are choosing to wear them! Also keep in mind we will go out to recess weather-permitting so dress appropriately! And last on Friday, December 21st at 10:30am we will have our Christmas Party! I think the parents have some fun things planned for us, and I know the kiddos are very anxious to open their stockings! Thank you to all that sent in their money and stocking stuffers! We would appreciate all the help we can get at our party!
I wanted to let you know I will be sending home a giant homework packet this week for Christmas break. These are skills we have been working on, need more practice, or some extra enrichment! I will also be sending home a summary of the most recent assessments I completed so you have an idea of what your student needs to work on! Grade cards will come home January 11th and will have more details!

Look what we are learning:
Poetry-We will be learning the new poem Little Jack Horner
Word Work-This week we will continue working on beginning sounds and sight words.
Big Book (Guided Reading)- Our big book this week is To Town
Author Study-We are going to continue our author study on Jan Brett.
Writer’s Workshop-This week we will discuss letter writing
Math– We are starting a new unit on measuring!
Content-This week we will work on a Christmas project!

Upcoming Dates of Importance:
Christmas Attire-Tuesday, December 18th
Snuggle Party-Thursday, December 20th WEAR PAJAMAS
Christmas Party-Friday, December 21st at 10:30am
Early Release-Friday, December 21st at 11:30am

Bee of the Week

Our Bee of the Week is Bryson Muska! Bryson was born on January 3rd! He has 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He likes to eat pizza and lasagna! Bryson’s favorite color is blue and he likes to play with his paw patrol. Bryson enjoys playing minecraft. His favorite animal is a tiger. Mrs. Burroughs loves that Bryson is a really good friend!

Don’t Forget! Please send in any Box Tops for Education!!