griffin gazette

WEEK 2
We have a busy week planned at the Alta School. Kindergartners will meet the school counselor (Nial Overby) Tuesday morning. She will be teaching "social skills" every Tuesday   morning.
We will also be meeting Mr. Hoffman (our new PE teacher) Tuesday as well. 


This week during READING we will be completing a unit on Chicka-chicka Boom Boom. Our unit will include Alphabet recognition and fun with letters. Be prepared to hear all about it. Our THEMEwork this week ties right in with TREES. We will be discussing trees through the seasons, drawing trees, and visiting ALTA school's 19 new trees that were planted last year. We will be LAUNCHING Writer's workshop this week too. If you clicked on Writer's workshop then you can read about our week in a nutshell. Everyday Math this week includes the following: introducing measurement comparisons through a partner activity, introduction to pattern blocks, introducing counting and one-to-one correspondence, counting down to zero. 
Remember you are your child's first teacher!


Happenings:
Back to school night in Mrs. Griffin's room: Thursday 3:30-4:00pm
First SWIM DAY - Friday, September 10th...We leave school around 11:45ish and head to Green Canyon. Feel free to meet us there if you'd like. Let me know if you would like to VOLUNTEER.