Friday Flash 9/11

Friday Flash

September 11th-September 15th  

Our class blog: thompsonk102.blogspot.com                                  

Our class Twitter: @ThompsonK102

Nicole’s email: nmelnik@arlington.k12.ma.us

Notes/Reminders Please check your child’s folder each night and return it each day. If you are not receiving emails from Karen Donato, principal, please let me know! Click here to sign up for district emails.   Please send your child with a small, quick afternoon snack each day.  It’s best to put this in a separate pouch.  Arlington EATS offers snacks for any child that would benefit or might have forgotten one. If you would like to pre-pay for lunches you can send a check made out to the Town of Arlington- Food Services. You can also pre-pay online and also view the monthly menu. The cafeteria will send a note home when your child’s balance is low. If you need to know your child’s lunch account number, send me an email. School begins at 8:10.  Drop off occurs on our patio.  If you arrive after 8:15, please use the front door and check in with Ms. Vicki at the office for a late pass. School ends at 2:30 on M, W, Th, F and 1:00 on Tuesdays! If you have not yet… Send in a labeled ziploc bag with an extra set of clothes (including underwear) & email or send in a family photo. If your child attends afterschool typically and they will not be attending on a specific date, please let both myself AND the afterschool program know. Scholastic Reading Club Book Orders due 9/29: The flyer went home this week!  Purchase books for your home which helps our class earn free books.  There also is a classroom wishlist! Visit: scholastic.com/newparent & enter class code: J73DP   Stay Connected Follow our class on Twitter Follow Thompson School on Facebook. Follow Karen Donato on Twitter. Visit our class blog. Visit the PTO website. Visit the Thompson School website.

Focus of the Week Making new friends Exploring our room and school Classroom expectations Math View the Unit 1 family letter here! Exploring math manipulatives Calendar Counting to 20 to take attendance Literacy Learning how Centers work! Writing and drawing with the stem “I am going to __.” Conversation Starters What do the ear and lip cards mean at Buddy Reading? Can you remember a song from our classroom or Music class? Show me a mindful body. What happened to Vashti in The Dot?  Tell me about your Dot Day painting and Augmented Reality picture.  Listen to the book or song! Go on Twitter and ask your child to tell you about the pictures! Important Dates   Upcoming No School Days Thursday, September 21- Rosh Hashanah Monday, October 9- Columbus Day Wednesday, November 1- Professional Development Friday, November 10- Veterans Day Thompson Curriculum Night Tuesday, September 19 6:30pm Presentation in our classroom 7:15 Principal Karen Donato & the PTO in the Gym This is a chance for parents (adults only!) to come hear what we will be learning in K this year. There is a babysitting service in the Cafe for Thompson students which you must sign up for. Thompson Events Friday 9/29: Spirit Day- Backwards Day Community Events Town Day- Saturday, 9/16:  Stop by and get your Community Card ($10 for fantastic deals around town..The money goes towards enrichment at Thompson!) or volunteer to sell them!

Friday Flash 9/5

Friday Flash

September 5th-September 8th  

Our class blog: thompsonk102.blogspot.com                                  

Our class Twitter: @ThompsonK102

Nicole’s email: nmelnik@arlington.k12.ma.us

Notes/Reminders Thanks for helping to make this first week so FANTASTIC! Such a fun group of Kinders!  I’m looking forward to a wonderful year together! :-) Please check your child’s folder each night and return it each day. If you are not receiving emails from Karen Donato, principal, please let me know! Click here to sign up for district emails.   Please send your child with a small, quick afternoon snack each day.  It’s best to put this in a separate pouch.  Arlington EATS offers snacks for any child that would benefit or might have forgotten one. If you would like to pre-pay for lunches you can send a check made out to the Town of Arlington- Food Services. You can also pre-pay online and also view the monthly menu. The cafeteria will send a note home when your child’s balance is low. If you need to know your child’s lunch account number, send me an email. School begins at 8:10.  Drop off occurs on our patio.  If you arrive after 8:15, please use the front door and check in with Ms. Vicki at the office for a late pass. School ends at 2:30 on M, W, Th, F and 1:00 on Tuesdays! If you have not yet… Send in a labeled ziploc bag with an extra set of clothes (including underwear) & email or send in a family photo. Please double check all information is correct in the Playdate Directory- draft here. Please send me an email if you do NOT want your child’s face shown online (blog and/or Twitter). Thank you for sending in classroom supplies! Stay Connected Follow our class on Twitter Follow Thompson School on Facebook. Follow Karen Donato on Twitter. Visit our class blog. Visit the PTO website. Visit the Thompson School website. Volunteering Opportunities Support the Green Team and composting at Thompson.  Come help our student during their lunch blocks: sign-up here.

Focus of the Week Making new friends Exploring our room and school Classroom expectations Conversation Starters What is something you like about your new school? What is something you will miss about your old school? What are your teachers names? What is your favorite activity to play during choice time? Go on Twitter and ask your child to tell you about the pictures! Important Dates   Upcoming No School Days Thursday, September 21- Rosh Hashanah Monday, October 9- Columbus Day Wednesday, November 1- Professional Development Friday, November 10- Veterans Day Thompson Curriculum Night Tuesday, September 19 in the evening More information to come… Adults only! There is a babysitting service in the Cafe for Thompson students. PTO Events Wednesday, September 13- 7-9pm PTO Meeting in the library, adults only.  Come learn about ways to get involved! The bookbag sent home today was thanks to the PTO! Community Events Arlington EATS community meal:  Thursday, September 14th at 6pm at the Thompson Cafeteria- Join for dinner and groceries to take home.  All are welcome!