Presbyterian Day School

This Week in Senior K

Lori Johnson — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:53:04 +0000

This week’s letter is “Oo”. We will be working on the short “o” sound as in octopus. Our sight words are “down,” “to,” “my,” “go” and the color words. Please practice writing and reading these words at home.

We will have Oscar’s Rotten Birthday on Friday. This should be lots of fun! Look for a note in your son’s folder this week about what each boy can bring to the birthday party. We have been practicing handwriting this week on our Handwriting Without Tears Paper and the boys are doing great! If you ever need extra paper at home to practice writing, please let us know. Our math activities will include shape collages, identifying shapes by feel, a directional activity “Which Way Did I Go?” and spin the number. We will also be working on activities that help the boys match and identify colors and color words.

Our first box-top collection for the year happened this week. Thanks to all of you who sent in so many boxtops. Please keep them coming!

We have some great class pictures on the PDS Community site. Please activate your account and check them out today. If you are having any trouble logging in, let us know.

Sight Words

all small

like the

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my go

color words

History 9/03

Jean Nabers — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:20:04 +0000

TASK	DUE
Work on the Panama Canal questions in preparatin for the discussion test. I gave a short review to the classes today, but I had to leave early so A8 watched a video of the review in class. It will be on the server Tuesday.	9/6

UPCOMING TESTS/QUIZZES/REPORTS	DUE
Content Test on The Spanish American War Discussion Test on The Building of the Panama Canal ( gather your information from more than one source. There are three sites on my teacher page, but you fell free to use any information you would like ) I encourage you to pre-write before the day of the test!	9/8 9/10

Week of August 29

Laura Dearman — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:47:40 +0000

What another fun week! The boys learned the letter C, continued identifying numbers 0 through 5, and focused on our all about me theme. We introduced the C sound by making our camera letter card, looking at objects in our C buckets and brainstorming words that begin with the letter C. Other fun activities included a language arts activity on the laptops and a cap throw into numbered cups. Also, this week, we have loved learning even more about your boys during our all about me theme! We painted self-portraits after looking at several different famous artists’ portraits on the SmartBoard. The boys paid very close attention to the detail in these portraits and did a great job painting their own! We also read several books such as I Like Myself, I Like Me, and Clifford’s Family that encouraged each boy to realize how special they are as well as how special their family is! We discussed many likes and differences in our families and emphasized that everyone in our classroom is a special gift from God! Thank you for sharing your boys with us! We look forward to another great week!

Reminders:

- Labor Day Holiday is this Monday, September 6 – No School

- Please keep sending in Family crests, family pictures, baby pictures, etc.

- Next Thursday is Community Helper Dress Up Day – Please have your son wear shoes that coincide with dress code (tennis shoes) with his costume. Thanks!

The email address in the blog last week was incorrect. Please email us at JK2@pdsmemphis.org. Thanks!

Class News

Sharon McCall — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:09:47 +0000

Congratulations to Howard Graham who had the closest estimate of the number of marbles in the jar! He won the vanilla pound cake, and Elijah was very excited today!

Parents, thanks for coming to Parent Night, and hopefully the information provided to you with help make this a year of "Smooth Riding" for you and your sons!
The reading log begins this coming Monday. Therefore, our first reading log is due Monday, Sept. 13.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

This Week in SK

Betty McGreger — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:37:54 +0000

THIS WEEK IN SK

This coming week’s letter will be “Oo”. Our new sight words are “down”, “to”, “my”, and “go”. We will also begin to learn the color words. Please practice writing and reading these words at home.

We will have “Oscar’s Rotten Birthday” on Friday. This should be lots of fun! Look for a note in your son’s folder on Tuesday about what each boy can bring to the birthday party.

We have been practicing handwriting this week on our Handwriting Without Tears Paper and the boys are working so hard! You should be proud of them!

Remember to practice writing the numbers and letters, especially practice writing his name. If you ever need extra paper at home to practice writing, please let us know.

Our math activities will include shape collages, identifying shapes by feel, a directional activity “Which Way Did I Go?”, and Spin the Number Game. We will also be working on activities that will help the boys match and identify colors and color words.

We have some great class pictures on the PDS Community site. Please activate your account and check them out today. If you are having any trouble logging in, let us know.

Sight Words

all small

like the

down to

my go

color words

Reminders:

* Don’t forget to bring your refillable water bottle to use each day

* Remember to practice the sight words----the, all, small, like----as well as our new words

* Continue to practice writing your name at home

* Practice counting forward to 20 and backwards 10-0

* Don’t forget to continue saving your “Box Tops for Education”!

Follow Our Class on Twitter

Abbie Fowler — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:12:50 +0000

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Week of September 7

Teresa Scott — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:04:04 +0000

Letter of the Week A	Math Skill Rectangle
Discovery Nursery Rhymes	Character Trait Making New Friends

A Yellow, Sunny Week!

Teresa Scott — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:34 +0000

This week we met Suzie Square! We learned a new song and talked about how she has four sides and four corners that are all the same. We have made squares, played with squares, sung about squares, and even eaten squares!! We would like to thank Mrs. Thompson for being our cooking parent this week. We all looked so bright and sunny on Wednesday when we wore yellow! We thought of things that are yellow and created some yellow art. We have been counting and graphing each day, when we make our drink choices at snack. You would be proud of us! Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We can’t wait to hear about some fun adventures. See you on Tuesday. Teresa and Merideth

Class Notes 0903

Liz Parks — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:51:53 +0000

Here are the revew notes from Friday's class:

ReviewSentence.pdf 285.18 Kb

Math 4A & 4B

Susan Love — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:39:27 +0000

Math

TASK	DUE
Have a great weekend!

UPCOMING TESTS/QUIZZES/REPORTS	DUE

Science

TASK	DUE

UPCOMING TESTS/QUIZZES/REPORTS	DUE

Math Test Tuesday, 9/7

Ashley Garner — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:08:25 +0000

Attached is the practice test for Tuesday, 9/7's math test. Every boy has been given a copy of the practice test. From now on, boys will need to retrieve their own copy of the practice test from the PDS website. Here is a copy of the practice test in case you need additional copies. Prac_Test_1.pdf 1.47 Mb

There will be a help session Tuesday, 9/7 at 7:20 in my classroom. All boys are invited to attend.

2B News

Beth Diaz — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:01:30 +0000

Congratulations to Mr. Butler and Mrs. Schuessler who both had the winning guesses for 357 beans in our bean guess contest for Parent Night! The actual count according to William and Wesley F. is 361! Wow- very close!

Thank you so much to all of the parents who joined us for Parents Night! Your sons were so happy that you came! Also, thank you to all of the nice folks who recorded favorite school memory videos. The guys loved them!

All of our parties and treats are covered, and we have 4 room parents- Mrs. Sulcer, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Magness, and Mrs. Shy. Mrs. Vergos has agreed to arrange the Surprise Readers for us this year. Please thank these ladies when you hear from them about parties, field trips, treats, and surprise readers. We all appreciate their help and organizational work.

Lucky Book orders are due by Friday, Sept. 10, for all of those who wish to order. Order forms were included in the packets sent home on Parents Night. Please make checks payable to Lucky Books or Scholastic Books. No cash, please.

Week of September 7th

Traci Stewart — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:02 +0000

Letter of the Week A	Math Skill Rectangle
Discovery Nursery Rhymes	Character Trait The True Friend

A Bright and Yellow Week!

Traci Stewart — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:33:26 +0000

This week we met Suzie Square! We learned a new song and talked about how she has four sides and four corners that are all the same. We have made squares, played with squares, sung about squares, and even eaten squares!! We would like to thank Mrs. Anderson for being our cooking parent this week. We all looked so bright and sunny on Wednesday when we wore yellow! We thought of things that are yellow and discovered new things from our mystery basket. We hope you liked our yellow art. We have been counting and graphing each day. You would be proud of us! Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We can’t wait to hear about some fun adventures. See you on Tuesday.

Study Skills 9-03-10

Nina Haley — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:22:23 +0000

TASK	DUE
1. Locker checks were done this past week. Please make sure your locker is in order. All books and notebooks must be standing. No loose papers in your locker. 2. Make sure you are filling in your "master calendar." Use pencil for all activities and red pen for tests, quizzes and projects. 3. If you need help with notes, please see me. I would love to help you.	Now

Week of September 7

Claire Hicks — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:17:34 +0000

Letter of the Week A	Math Skill Rectangle
Discovery Nursery Rhymes	Character Trait Making New Friends

A Yellow, Sunny Week!

Claire Hicks — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:15:14 +0000

This week we met Suzie Square! We learned a new song and talked about how she has four sides and four corners that are all the same. We have made squares, played with squares, sung about squares, and even eaten squares!! We would like to thank Mrs. Billups and Mrs. Bragg for being our cooking parents this week. We all looked so bright and sunny on Wednesday when we wore yellow! We thought of things that are yellow and created some yellow art. We have been counting and graphing each day, when we make our drink choices at snack. You would be proud of us! Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We can’t wait to hear about some fun adventures. See you on Tuesday.

Claire and Sandy

English 9/3/10

Liz Parks — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:04:48 +0000

TASK	DUE
None - have a fun long weekend! :)

UPCOMING TESTS/QUIZZES/REPORTS	DUE
Test over "The Sentence" unit on Wednesday, 9/8	9/8

Lunch Menu Week of September 6-10

Cathy Kyle — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:55:31 +0000

Monday

Tuesday

Fair Day!!! Corn Dog Nuggets, Nachos, Fruit by the Foot, Popcorn

Wednesday

Chicken Quesadillas, Black Beans, Corn

Thursday

Chicken Primavera, Breadsticks, Side Salad

Friday

Central BBQ!!!

Week of September 6th

Emily Treadwell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:51:13 +0000

Letter of the Week Cc	Math Skill Sets 0-5
Discovery Community and Community Helpers	Character Trait The True Friend
Bible Verse 1 Peter 5:7 — Cast all your worries on God because he cares for you.

Presbyterian Day School

This Week in Senior K

History 9/03

Week of August 29

Class News

This Week in SK

Follow Our Class on Twitter

Week of September 7

Letter of the Week

Math Skill

Discovery

Character Trait

A Yellow, Sunny Week!

Class Notes 0903

Math 4A & 4B

Math Test Tuesday, 9/7

2B News

Week of September 7th

Letter of the Week

Math Skill

Discovery

Character Trait

A Bright and Yellow Week!

Study Skills 9-03-10

Week of September 7

Letter of the Week

Math Skill

Discovery

Character Trait

A Yellow, Sunny Week!

English 9/3/10

Lunch Menu Week of September 6-10

Week of September 6th

Letter of the Week

Math Skill

Discovery

Character Trait

Bible Verse