Ms. Courtney

Happy New Year! 2009 is going to be GREAT! Winter is here and it's my favorite season. It's magical!

I would like to THANK all students and parents for the very thoughtful gifts.

Roll the snowballs big and round,
Big and round, big and round.
Roll the snowballs big and round.
Build a snowpal!

**Please Make Sure Your Child Brings His/Her School Bag, Folder, Snack and Drink Every Day.

Our Themes This Month Will Be: Winter/Snow

**PRE-MATH:
Shape: Rectangle
Numbers: Introduction to the Number: 6

**LANGUAGE:
Letter(s): Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn

Nursery Rhyme(s): Three Little Kittens

**PHYSICAL SKILLS FOCUS:
Gross Motor: Climbing
Fine Motor: All December Activities. Cutting Stage: Cutting on a line.
*Learning the Correct Way to Hold a Pencil and Crayon.

**SCIENCE:
Snow/Frost/Static Electricity/Winter Hibernation

**CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
Color Focus: Blue and white
On-Going Creative Dramma: Cave

**MUSIC APPRECIATION: Jazz and Blues

**Social Development Focus: Community Helpers/Weather and Clothing Association/Winter

**CHARACTER EDUCATION: Being Helpful

**SAFETY THEMES: Stranger Safety

**HISTORY: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

**Mini Environmental Ed: Beautiful Mountains

Ms. Courtney

1/1 - School Closed New Years Day

1/2 - School Closed Winter Break

1/19 - School Closed Martin Luther King Day

1/23 - Class Outing/Details will be sent home.

Email: Ms. Kelly Courtney