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

Week of November 26-30th!

Dear Ositos parents:

This week we are talking about the national symbols of United States, and we are also talking about North Carolina and some cities such as Raleigh, Cary and Durham. The children will make crafts such as the bald eagle and a bear with the US flag.

The words for this week are:

El presidente-The president
La bandera-The flag
El aguila calva- The bald eagle
La casa blanca-The white house
El dolar-The dollar
El estado-The state
La ciudad-The city
El himno-The anthem

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter L l
Reminders:
THis week we will give the report card of your child. Please review, sign and return by Monday December 3^rd.

Thank you parents for your cooperation with our Thanksgiving activity. Special thanks to my Ositos who with only two days of rehearsals did a great job during the dramatization of the pilgrims and the indians.
We are very proud of you, Ositos!

Have a great week

Miss Iris and Miss Patricia

Week of November 19-23rd!

Dear Ositos Families:

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your support and generosity during these difficult times for me. I am glad to be back in my classroom again and continue working with my Ositos. Gracias!

This week we will be talking about the theme “My country” (EU) and we will give emphasis to the geography and history.

The words for this week are:

Estados Unidos-United State
mi pais-my country
el continente-the continent
la geografia-the geography
la historia-the history

Special events:

*Willy the bear will be visiting Sophia"s home. Enjoy this week with Willy!
*Thanksgiving activity:
The children will dramatize the story “The Pilgrims'First Thanksgiving
Breakfast”

Special words:
Accion de Gracias-Thanksgiving
los peregrinos-the pilgrims
los indios-the Indian
la comida-the food
el pavo-the turkey
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Reminders:
School is closed November 22-23rd.

Homework:
This week we are working with the letter Ss. You may bring objects or images that represent
sol-sun
silla-chair
sombrilla-umbrella
sombrero-hat
sandia-watermelon
sobre-envelop
serpiente-snake

Happy Thanksgiving!

Miss Iris and Miss Patricia

Week of November 12-16th!

Dear Ositos Parents

Our theme of the Week is: “My Community and Me”/ “Mi Comunidad y Yo”

Words of the week (Palabras que se van a utilizar esta semana):

Places/Lugares: the park/el parque, the grocery store/el supermercado, the stores/las tiendas, the church/la iglesia, the school/la escuela, the post office/la oficina de correo.

Community Helpers/Servidores de la comunidad: policeman/El policia, doctor/ el doctor, teacher/la maestra, firefighter/el bombero, nurse/la enfermera, constructor/el constructor, chef/el cocinero, garbage collector/el recogedor de basura, letter carrier/el cartero.

Transportation vehicles/medios de transporte: police car/carro de policía, fire truck/carro de bombero, bus/el autobús, car/el carro, train/el tren, airplane/el avión, ship/el barco.

Words: I am sorry/lo siento, again/otra vez, help/ayuda, forward/adelante,back/atras.
Color/color: blue/azul.

Numbers/numeros: one/uno, two/dos, three/tres, four/cuatro.

Reminders (Recordatorios a los Padres de Familia):
Please don’t forget to label your children’s jackets and all their belongings.

Homework this week (Tarea de esta semana):
This will be a very busy week. Our Ositos will make art, listen to stories about the job of our community helpers.

Have a great week!

Miss Patricia