Working Hard in Room 3!

This is a kindergarten teacher's favorite time of year.  Not only because spring is in the air and warmer temperatures mean a little extra recess time, but also because kindergarteners make SO much progress!   We literally see growth from day to day in all areas.  I'm looking forward to sharing some great things with you next week during our parent/teacher conferences. 


You may have heard about our friends "The Tricky Teens."  They visited us every day for about a week.   There was a dilemma, however, and we were quite concerned about it.  It seemed that 10 was having a party and all of her Tricky Teen friends were invited....except 15!  For some reason, he didn't get an invitation.  He was very sad and we were just beside ourselves with worry.   All of the other teen numbers tried to help but to no avail.  For a week 15 waited and waited hoping to get an invitation.  Finally, 10 showed up. Low and behold, it was all a big misunderstanding.  She DID have an invitation for her friend 15 and, in fact, she invited all of us too!   We all had a great time at 10's party, especially 15! 

Last week, we were able to visit Chamberlin's "Invention Convention."  Some of our friends in grades 3 through 5 came up with some very creative inventions.   We talked about some of their ideas and came up with a few of our own! 

Anja explained her invention to us.  It's an umbrella with a transparent rain shield for those wet and windy days!

This week, we were visited by some students from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.  They taught us to watch out for things that might LOOK tasty but could really be dangerous.  We learned that some medicines or even household cleaners can look like treats.  We learned to say "It may look yummy, it may smell good, but before I taste it, I will ask if I should." 

Champ was the special guest at our school assembly this week!  He and his friend from the Vermont Lake Monsters let us know that it will be Chamberlin School Night at the ball park on June 21.   Information about tickets was sent home in your child's folder today. 

IMPORTANT DATES

April 4-7 Scholastic Book Fair in the library

April 6 - Special Vote for our School Budget

April 6 - 7 Half Days (11:30 dismissal) Parent/Teacher Conferences

May 12 - MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFAST 8:00 - 9:30

Quote of the Week: 

Today one of the kids asked what I was doing after school.  I explained that I have a hair appointment and asked what I should do with my hair.  Here are the answers...

"Get it straight.  It has too many curls and waves."

"Black!  Yes.  Turn it black."

"No...PINK!!"

"Make it short. VERY short. And spiky."

"NO...keep it the same.  It's just right." ♥