Week of January 22- 25th!!!

Dear Ositos Parents:

We hope you had a nice long weekend!

We continue talking about The Universe/El Universo, this week making emphasis on Planet Earth.
Special activity of the week:
The children will make art related to how The Earth revolves around the sun.

The words for this week are:
El Planeta Tierra-Planet Earth
El dia-day
La noche-Night
alrededor-around

Special event:
Congratulations to our child of the week, Calvin!! Felicidades!!!

Dates to remember
Zumba class this week is moving to Friday February 25th

Scholastic book fair is coming to our school from January 28th to February 5th.
Please know with your book purchase you are already helping our Ositos class to raise money for our classroom library. Donations are also appreciated , a wish list will be posted at the corridor on the first day of the fair.
Thank you

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter Ñ ñ. The children may bring objects,pictures or images from magazines with this letter, for example,
niña-girl
niño-boy
baño-bathroom
piña-pineaple
muñeca-doll
araña-spider


Have a great week!
Miss Iris

Week of January 14-18th!!

Dear Ositos parents:

We hope you all a great weekend. During this month we are talking about the theme “The Universe and Me”, this week we will make emphasis talking about astronauts, rocket ships and the telescope.
We will show them the video of the first trip to the moon, we will talk about what we saw and do art.

The words for this week are:
El astronauta-astronaut
El cohete-rocket ship
El telescopio-telescope
El trip-viaje
La vestimenta del astronauta-astronaut dresss

Thanks to the parents who brought toys and books related to the theme these were great help.

Dates to remember:
Scholastic book fair is coming to our school from January 28th to February 5th
School is closed on January 21^st due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter BB, the children may bring objects, pictures or images from magazines that begin with this letter,for example

bate-bat
bicicleta-bicycle
bola-ball
botella-bottle
barco-boat
ballena-whale
bota-boot
bebe-baby

Have a great week!

Miss Iris and Miss Patricia

Week of January 7-11th!!!

Dear Ositos parents:

Welcome back ! We hope you all had a great weekend!  This week we are talking about the "The Universe and me", we will learn about The Solar System and do art projects about the alignment of the planets.
The words for this week are:el Universo-the universeEl Sistema Solar-The Solar Systemlos planetas-the planetsel sol-the sunla luna-the moonlas estrellas-the starsel cometa-the comet

Special Events:Congratulations to Sophia on her birthday. Feliz cumpleanios!!!
And to our student of the week: Mirella Leerberg.

Homework:This week we are working  the letter Cc , children may bring objects, photos or images from magazines that begin with this letter, for example;caballo-horsecabeza-headcamisa-shirtcarro-carcama-bedcuchara-spooncorazon-heartcielo-skyothers

Have a great week! Miss iris and Miss Patricia

Weeks of December 26- January 4th!!

Dear Ositos parents:

I  am very proud of the excellent job our Ositos did at the Christmas Party.
Thank you very much parents for your support!!!
This and next week we are talking about New Year's Eve Celebration, we will also  talk about Chinese New Year Celebration and Dia de Reyes.

The words for this week are:
Despedida de anio-New Year's Eve
Anio Nuevo-New Year
Anio nuevo Chino-Chinese New Year
cuenta regresiva-countdown

Homework:
This and next week we are working with the letter Dd and you can bring objects, photos or images from magazines that begin with the letter Dd, for example
dedo-finger
diente-tooth
dinosaurio-dinosaur
dinero-money
dulce-candy
others

Reminders:

School will be closed next Monday December 31^st and Tuesday January 1^st in observance to New Year Holiday!!!

On January 2^nd School is closed due to Teachers workday

We will resume activities on Thursday January 3^rd. Enjoy this little winter break

January 4^th is Pajama Day.

Thank you parents for your wonderful presents .

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!!!

Have a great week!
Miss Iris and Miss Patricia

Week of December 17-21st!

Greetings Ositos parents:
This week we are talking about Holiday celebrations around the world, emphasizing Kwanzaa and Hanukah.

The words of this week are:
diferentes etnicidades-different ethnicities
viajar-travel
mudarse-move
emigrar-emigrate

Special events:
*Willy the bear will be visiting Arabella's home. Enjoy this week with Willy!
*Our Christmas party is this Friday at  Cary Senior Center in Bond Park, 120 Maury O'Dell Place in Cary.
Our children will play a skit called "Christmas Presents". In the play each child will need to dress up as a toy.


Homework:
This week we are working with the letter “R-r” and you can bring objects, photos or images from magazines, that begin with the letter Rr, for example
radio-radio
raton-mouse
regalo-gift
rojo-red
reloj-clock
revistas-magazines
roca-rock
rey-king
robot-robot
others

Thank you Badia Family for bringing images with the letter Nn.

Have a great week and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Miss Iris and Miss Patricia

Week of December 10-14th!

Dear Ositos parents:
This week we will continue talking about the theme My culture and traditions. We will compare the celebration of Christmas in the United States and some other countries. Also we will be talking about the family tree.

The words for this week are:
El hombre de nieve- The snowman
Felices Fiestas-Happy Holidays
El arbol genealogico- The family tree

Special events:
Willy the bear will be visiting Angel's home. Enjoy this week with Willy!
Congratulations to Santiago our Student of the week.
Welcome Kai Allen to our class.

Upcoming events:
Our Christmas Party will be on December 21st. and our children will play a skit called “Christmas Presents”. In the play each child will need to dress up as a toy.

A ballerina-Sophia and Arabella
A doll-Angel
A robot-Tyson and Calvin
A train-Santiago
A unicorn-Tess
A car-Truman
A Minnie Mouse-Mirella
A puppy-Madeline
Santa Claus-Cameron
The fairy godmother-Isabella

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter Nn. You can bring objects, photos or images from magazines, that begin with the letter N, for example
naranja-orange
nubes-clouds
nido-nest
nevera-refrigerator
nariz-nose

Thanks to the parents who came to the conference.

Have a great week!

Miss Iris and Miss Patricia

Week of December 3-7th!!!

Dear Ositos Parents:
This week we are talking about the theme “My culture and traditions”. 

We will give emphasis to Christmas Celebration in The United States.
Also we will be talking about Santa Claus and the Christmas tree.

The words for this week are:
Mi cultura-My culture
Mi tradicion-My tradition
La Navidad- The Christmas
el reno-the reindeer
el venado-the deer
los regalos-the gifts
El arbol de navidad-The Christmas tree
Los adornos-ornaments
Las luces-the lights

Special Events:
Willy the bear will be visiting Sophia's home.  Enjoy this week with Willy!

Reminders:
Wednesday December 5^th is Parent Teacher Conference Day; a sign up sheet is at the door, if you would be interested in meeting with me to review your child’s progress.

Christmas Activity:
We are preparing for the big Christmas Party coming up December 21st.  The children will play a skit about Christmas Toys.
Below is the list of how children will dress up for it:

ballerina:Sophia and Arabella
doll-Angel
robot-Tyson and Calvin
train-Santiago
unicorn-Tess
car-Truman
Minnie mouse-Mirella
puppy-Madeline
Santa Claus-Cameron
The fairy godmother-Isabella

Please let me know if you may have any question

Have a great week!
Miss Iris and Miss Patricia