Week of April 29th - May 3rd !!!

Hola Ositos Parents:

I hope you had a great weekend!

This week we are reviewing previous themes such as The Planets: the children will name the planets and their characteristics.  We are talking about feelings: It is important for the child to express her/his feelings and learn self-control when she/he is angry and we will also be talking about the plants and we will sow tomatoand pepper plants.

The words for this week are:
*Los planetas-The planets
*Los sentimientos-The feelings
*Las plantas-The plants

Upcoming event:
*Mother's day Celebration: The children will be preparing something special for you MOM!  

When: Friday May 10^th.

*May 20 – 24: Science Fair Week

*May 27: Memorial Day (School is closed)

Homework:
We end with the activity of the letter of the week, however we will continue practicing our reading and the children will
write the alphabet.  Please help your child at home to write letters, especially those children who will enter Kindergarten very soon.

Have a great week!!!

Miss Iris

Week of April 22nd- 26th !!!

Hola Ositos parents:

I hope you had a great weekend!

I am very proud of the extraordinary work done by the children and also I am proud of you parents for your support and cooperation, muchas GRACIAS!!!

This week we are sharing experiences about the International Party and we will be talking about the music and typical attire.

Words of this week:
*Pais-country
*Musica tipica-typical music
*Baile tipico-typical dance
*Vestido-dress
*Accesorios-accesories

Letter of this week: Ww

Note: This week I will start preparing the children for the most important event of this school year: THEIR GRADUATION!!!!!

Thanks again and have a nice week!

Miss iris

Week of April 15th - 19th !!!

Hola ositos parents:

I hope that everyone is doing well!

This week we are talking about the theme “Latin Folklore/Folklore Latino”. We will talk about my country: ”Puerto Rico” and also others Latin America Countries.  The children will observe pictures and will make crafts.

The words of this week are:
* Folklore-folklore
* Latino-Latin
*Comida tipica-typical food
* Bandera-flag
*Pais-country

Special Events and Remainders:
* On April 19^th we will have our International Party!!!! We are working hard for you all to enjoy our great party.  Please be on time, the Ositos are
ready to dance FIESTA EN AMERICA!!!!

The celebration begins at 4:10pm. We are very excited to share with you some of our different cultures, traditions, music, costumes, and food our country.

The Address is: 120 Maury O'Dell Place Cary NC 27513

The school will be open from 7:00am to 3:00pm. No childcare will be available after that time. Sign-up sheet for reception potluck is available at the lobby.

Children arrival at event: 4:00 pm with costume.

Hope to see you all there celebrating with our children the beauty of Diversity!!!

Letter of the week: Qq
The children may bring objects, photos or images from magazines with this letter, for Example:
* Queso-cheese
* Quince-fifteen
* Raqueta-racket

Thanks to parents who brought images with the letter K.

Note: I will miss to Sophia and Calvin in our International Party, but I hope you have a nice trip.

Have a great week!

Miss Iris

Week of April 08th - 12th !!!

Hola Ositos parents:

I hope you had a great weekend!

This week we are talking about the theme: “Dance and Music”. The children will dance different rhythms and they will listen to classical music. Also we will talk about the instruments.

Words of this week are:
Baile-dance
Música-music
Folklore-folklore
Clásica-classical
Ritmo-rhythm
Vestimenta-clothing
Intrumentos-instruments

Special words:
Feria de Arte-Art Fair
exhibicion -exhibition

Special activity:
April 8-12- Art Fair, we will be exhibiting the art of your child and he/she did a great job!

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter K k, and you may bring objects, photos or images from magazines, for example:
karate-karate
kilo-kilo
kimono-kimono
koala-koala
kiwi-kiwi
kiosco-kiosc

Thanks to parents who brought objects with the letter Xx.

Note: Special congratulations to Cameron who brought a book last week and read it to me and his peers, GREAT JOB CAMERON!

Upcoming event:
April 19-International Party, please let me know if your child will attend to the party or not. The sign-in sheet is near to the classroom. The children's clothing is as follows;
boys: white T-shirt and blue jean
girls: white T-shirt and red skirt (Holiday Tutu).

Have a great week!

Miss Iris

Week of April 08th - 12th !!!

Hola Ositos parents:

I hope you had a great weekend!

This week we are talking about the theme: “Dance and Music”. The children will dance different rhythms and they will listen to classical music. Also we will talk about the instruments.

Words of this week are:
Baile-dance
Música-music
Folklore-folklore
Clásica-classical
Ritmo-rhythm
Vestimenta-clothing
Intrumentos-instruments

Special words:
Feria de Arte-Art Fair
exhibicion -exhibition

Special activity:
April 8-12- Art Fair, we will be exhibiting the art of your child and he/she did a great job!

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter K k, and you may bring objects, photos or images from magazines, for example:
karate-karate
kilo-kilo
kimono-kimono
koala-koala
kiwi-kiwi
kiosco-kiosc

Thanks to parents who brought objects with the letter Xx.

Note: Special congratulations to Cameron who brought a book last week and read it to me and his peers, GREAT JOB CAMERON!

Upcoming event:
April 19-International Party, please let me know if your child will attend to the party or not. The sign-in sheet is near to the classroom. The children's clothing is as follows;
boys: white T-shirt and blue jean
girls: white T-shirt and red skirt (Holiday Tutu).

Have a great week!

Miss Iris

Week of April 1st- 5th !!!

Hola Ositos parents:

I hope you had a nice Easter Break!

This week we will start talking about the theme” Las artes/The arts”. We are going to talk about some famous painters, sculpture and literature. The children will paint and mold clay to make their own sculpture.
Also they will learn poems and will dramatize the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears.

The words of this week :
el pintor-the painter
la pintura-the paint
famoso-famous
la escultura-the sculpture
la arcilla-the clay
el poema-the poem
el cuento-the story
hechos reales-real facts
ficcion-fiction

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter Xx, you may bring objects, photos or images from magazines, for example:

xilofono-xylophone
saxofon-saxophone
boxeo-boxing
taxi-taxi

Thanks to the parents who brought objects with the letter Z.

Upcoming Events:

*Square 1 Art projects are going home today. Please place your order by Wednesday April 3^rd online, or bring your form to sff! by Friday April 5^th.
*Arts fair- April 8-12, we will have a exhibition of your child art.
*International Party! - April 19, please let me know if your child will attend to the party or not. The sign-in sheet will be near to the classroom door.

*Parents THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your generosity and cooperation on our Easter Egg Hunt Day. The children enjoyed much!!!


Have a great week!

Miss Iris