We Went to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo...

We had a great time at the zoo last week! Our class was very well behaved and that made us so proud!! Thank you very much to all the volunteers who generously donated their time to chaperone our trip. We couldn't have done it without you! Please be sure to check our Photo Gallery Page for pictures of the fun trips we had.

AM Class

PM Class

Pond, Meadows & Cinco de Mayo Too!

We talked about Cinco de Mayo as well as Ponds and Meadows this week. We even have our own restaurant called La Casita Mexicana! We can order tacos, fajitas, and more.

Monday we completed the final page of our Person Book...just wait until you see the final product at graduation!

We painted wooden snakes on Tuesday. They even slither!! Wednesday we created turtles from rocks, felt and buttons. We made frog puppets on Thursday.

We also completed our Mother’s Day gift this week but we can’t tell you about it...you will just have to wait until Sunday to see it!

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Zoo Trip Next Week!!   We will be going to the Henry Vilas zoo in Madison next week on Wednesday, May 15th for the AM class & Thursday, May 16th for the PM class. 
Please have your child to the school between 8:25am-8:30am. We will be leaving at 8:35 SHARP! Also, no early drop offs—teachers will not be here.
We will return to school at 2:30pm. If someone other than a parent is picking up your child, we will need to know who that person is.
Remember there is no bus transportation to or from school that day & the day your child’s class is
not going on the trip, they DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL.
Your child should be dressed for the day’s weather (including rain, if needed) and have good walking shoes – no sandals please!
He/she will also need a disposable, sack lunch  and a full, disposable water bottle, both clearly labeled with his/her name.

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5K Fieldtrip/Tour

We are going to visit 5K on May 21st during our class time. We will get to see what the “big school” is all about. We will get to tour the school, including our 5K classrooms, have a snack, play on the playground & review the safety rules that are a part of playing on the big playground.

For those not planning to have their child attend Edgerton School District, you may choose not to have your child attend class this day. But please do call & let us know that your child will not be attending.  884-6162. Please complete the yellow permission slip.

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Due to our field trips next week, there will be NO red folder/newsletter. We will try to get zoo photos on the blog over the weekend.

Once Upon a Time...

This week we talked about Fairy Tales. Some were traditional stories and some were spoofs of the classic versions.
Monday we read two versions of Billy Goats Gruff and made a paper-plate billy goat of our own. These are hung up around our room.

Tuesday we heard the story of Little Red Riding Hood and made a May Day basket to give someone on May 1st.

We made practiced naming colors on Wednesday as we added mattresses to the bed for The Princess and the Pea game. Have you played this with your child yet?

Thursday we heard the story of Puss in Boots and made our own puppet to retell the story.

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We still need chaperones for our MORNING class trip to the Zoo. If you can join us on Wednesday, May 15th, please let Mrs. Fox or Mrs. Crandall know ASAP! 4k@creativeartsclass.net 884-6162

Have a great weekend!

This is How Our Garden Grows...

This week we talked about gardening. On Monday we planted seeds in our mini-greenhouses. These are hanging in our windows. We hope to see the seeds sprout within the next few weeks. Tuesday we visited K&W Greenery in Janesville where we learned all about growing flowers & how to care for plants.

AM Class

PM Class

On Wednesday we made flower gardens. Thank you to all the families that donated the egg cartons to make this project possible!

AM Grad Sneak Peek

PM Grad Sneak Peek

Thursday was picture day...that is always cause for excitement, but getting to wear our graduation caps and gowns, really made it fun! Next week we will start rehearsing for our ceremony. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for May 30th at 6pm.

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Be sure to read this week's newsletter for all the details on our zoo trip. IMPORTANT! - You're child will attend a FULL day on the day of his/her trip. He/she does NOT HAVE SCHOOL on the day we take the other class.

Howdy Y'all!

Our Southwest unit has been a lot of fun!  We cut & colored our own cowboy hats on Monday.

Tuesday was a time consuming project!

We glued noodles and beans to a picture of an armadillo. It took a lot of time and patience but they all turned out to be wonderfully unique creations.

We made adorable horses on Wednesday that are now on display in our hallway.

And enjoyed s'mores!!

Thursday we made our choice of a cowboy or cowgirl puppet. There were many steps including coloring, cutting, and lots of gluing.

Our cowboy/cowgirl dress-up day was a blast! All our “pardners” are displayed on the photo gallery page in their finest western gear.

AM Class

PM Class

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K&W Greenery Field Trip is on Tuesday!

If you haven’t already turned in the permission slip and $1.00 fee, please do so by Monday.

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We’re Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo

We will be going to the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison on Wednesday, May 15th for the AM class & Thursday, May 16th for the PM class.

So one day your child will attend all day (8:30a-2:30p) and the other day he/she will NOT have school.
More details will be coming but we wanted to let you know so you can make daycare preparations accordingly.
Also,  there is no bus transportation to or from school these days.

Stay tuned for more information!

Mosying in the Southwest

Our Southwest unit is a lot of fun! 

We are galloping, mosying, trotting, yee hawing, giddyuping and talking about snakes, javelinas, coyotes, and cacti.

We painted a cactus on Monday using forks! These are hanging around our room to add to the desert-like atmosphere.

We made stained glass coyote silhouette suncatchers on Tuesday. Did you hang yours up yet?
Wanted Posters of each of us were created on Wednesday.  We really used our fine motor skills on Thursday to lace up a cowboy boot and then crumple up paper to stuff in it. That was a lot of work pardner!

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Don't forget about the Children's Fair THIS Saturday from 9:30-11:30am at the Community Elementary School. 

It's FREE and fun! 

Lots of crafts to make and activities to watch and do.

Spring Has Sprung!

Well despite the wintery weather earlier in the week, spring has sprung in our classroom! On Monday we created the April page of our Person Book.

Tuesday we read the book called In the Rain with Baby Duck. We made our own baby ducks to decorate our room.  Complete with boots and umbrella just like the baby duck in the story who did not like to get wet.

We made umbrellas on Wednesday which involved cutting and gluing. We then got to finger paint raindrops. Can you believe this was the first time we finger painted all year?

We stamp painted a rainbow with cotton balls. These beautiful creations are now decorating our hallway.

 

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Spring and Graduation Pictures on April 25th

We forgot to add the pose selection sheets to the red folders this week, so they will be in next week's folder. We will only take photos of the children who have returned their selection sheets by April 25th.

Please have your child dressed & hair combed ready for pictures, as we do not have time to primp each child.

We will also be taking graduation portraits and a group photo. All children will have a graduation session. You will have the opportunity to preview all pictures before making any purchases.

Here is a sample of what the graduation pictures will look like.

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Edgerton Children's Fair is Next Weekend!!!

Next Saturday, April 13th, is the Edgerton Children’s Fair at Community Elementary School in the large gym. 

Hours are 9:30am -11:30am. 

This is a fun event for all families with young children. There will be many activities, visits from special characters, and informational booths. There are several make and takes and promotional items that have been donated by many generous area businesses.  Be sure to look for Mrs. Fox & Mrs. Crandall and come make a really fun craft with them!

The Children’s Fair is being held at the Community Elementary School Gym. Please enter the school through door H (behind the school, near the gym).

If you want to participate in the bike rodeo, don’t forget your bike & helmet!