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Welcome to our class blog! We hope that you will visit often to check out the exciting things we are learning in our classroom!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Farewell PreK!

Wow! What an awesome year! I cannot believe that it is already time to say goodbye to all of our friends. We have had an awesome year and we have learned so much! Below is a slideshow of some of my favorite memories.


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I hope that you and your child have an AWESOME summer! Thank you for the privlege of being your child's teacher.

Always,
Mrs. Oakley

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Water Day!

We had so much fun last week learning all about the ocean. Check out our pictures below from Water Day!

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Also this week, we said goodbye to our helper from Liberty High, Miss Lyndsi. Our class made Miss Lyndsi a special gift and gave to her on Wednesday. Congratulations Miss Lyndsi and good luck in all your future endevors!





Next week is our last week of school! We will be sending home student work and progress reports. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this. Also, we will be sending home file folder games with several students to practice matching and identifying colors/shapes over the summer. As always...we look forward to another fun week with your children!

Mrs. Oakley and Ms. Lowe

Thursday, May 10, 2012

5 Little Monkeys...

We have had a blast learning all about zoo animals over the past two weeks. Check out the pictures below of some of last week's activities.





This week was also Teacher Appreciation Week. Each classroom was given a solider helper for the day. We were also given a wonderful luncheon by the cafeteria and office staff. A big THANK YOU to Dr. Bush and Dr. Mobley for a woderful lunch!







Next week we will be learning all about ocean animals! On Friday, we will be doing several water activites outside, so please send an extra change of clothes for your little one.  We will also continue to review our colors, shapes, and ABC's.

Remember, Progress reports will be sent home on May 21st. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me via phone or email. Also, our last day of school is Thursday, May 24th. I will send more information regarding our end of the year clebration next week. As always, thank you for the opportunity to work your amazing children!

Mrs. Oakley and Ms. Lowe
     
     
     

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Click, Clack, Moo!

This week we learned all about farms! We read the story Click, Clack, Moo! by Doreen Cronin, played a farm game on the SMARTboard, and made several farm animal crafts including sheep, pigs, and chickens. Check out the pictures below of our kidd-o's learning all about farms!

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Next week we will continue learning about farms. We will read another story by our favorite author, Doreen Cronin, Giggle, Giggle, Quack! Check out the video below for a sneek peak!


Also, next week, we will be preparing for Spring Fling and PreK registration. We will be sending home lots of information regarding these two events, so please check your child's folder daily.

FYI:
  • Spring Fling will be Friday, April 27th from 4:00-7:00 PM. Bring your whole family for a fun afternoon filled with food, games, and fun! Tickets are $0.50 each.
  • If you are interested in donating items for Spring Fling, we are still in need of the following:
    • 2 Liter Sodas/Drinks (unopened drinks only)
    • Empty Baby Food Jars (glass preferred, but will accept platstic - Must include lids)
    • For questions regarding any other items that you would like to donate, please contact Ms. Kelly at (912) 876-0773.
  • PreK Registration for next year will be Saturday, April 28th from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. You must register your child on this day if you intend for them to attend our PreK program next year. Please bring the following items:
    • Original Birth Certificate
    • Original Social Security Card
    • Immunization Record (Form 3231)
    • Eye, Ear, Dental Screening (Form 3300)
    • Photo Identification of Parent or Legal Guardian
    • (2) Proofs of Address
      one current month utility bill
          gas
          water
          electric
          cable/satellite system
          home alarm system

                    AND proof of home ownership:    current lease
          residential property tax statement or bill
          warranty or quit claim deed
          home purchase agreement
          current home owners insurance policy
          mortgage statement (with property address)

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  • You MUST bring all documents to registration. Failure to do so could result in your child being placed on the waiting list. If you have any questions about these documents, please contact the front office at (912) 876-0773.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had a fun Spring Break! We had a great week, getting back into the routine of school. This week we learned all about baby animals and the letter O. We read the story 5 Little Ducks and played a duck matching game. Check out the pictures below of our kidd-o's playing the game!







Next week, we will be learning all about farms and farm animals. We will read the story Click, Clack, Moo! Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin and talk about the letter U.

Ms. Lowe and I look forward to another fun week with you and your child!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Happy Spring Break!

We had an eggs-tra special week! Check out the pictures below from our Easter Party!










Next week is Spring Break, so remember...NO SCHOOL. Ms. Lowe and I hope that you and your child have a fun and restful week. We look forward to seeing you and your little one April 9th!

Friday, March 23, 2012

Spring is here!

We have had a busy month so far! We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a birthday party complete with green eggs and ham, enjoyed an exciting  St. Patrick's day parade, and welcomed spring with units on bugs and flowers! Check out the pictures below of some of our March activities.

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Next week we will continue talking about spring, including bugs and flowers. We will read the story Grow Flower, Grow! by Lisa Bruce. We will do several fun activities including painting pots, planting flowers, and making dirt cake!

Our letter focus will be on letter I, with vocaulary words invitation, iguana, igloo, and ice cream. We will also continue working on identifying and writing our name.

FYI:
  • Congratulations to Mrs. Taylor on being selected as one of the 10 finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of you!
  • We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt next Thursday. If you would like to donate plastic eggs and candy for this activity, please see Mrs. Oakley or Mrs. Taylor.
  • PreK Registration will be April 28th from 8:00AM until 12:00PM. You must register if you anticipate that your child may recieve any time the the regular education setting next year. Click here for further details.
  • Spring Fling will be April 27th from 4:00-7:00 PM...come out for some food and fun!
  • Donations of recycled paper towel rolls, toliet paper rolls, and sandwich bags would be greatly appreciated!