November Highlights

November Fun Day Highlights!

     We all look forward to the monthly PBIS incentives.  This month students were able to trade in tickets earned and choose from a variety of fun activities such as; ipad time, art activity, board games, gym/outside, and dance time.  As you can see the students in the dance room with me had a blast!! 

      We also enjoyed a monthly PBIS no-contact challenge reward by wearing pajamas and munching popcorn while eating popcorn.  We can't wait for the December challenge - bring it on!  We are up to the challenge!

Fall Celebration!

Fall is Fun!!

     We celebrated fall with a pumpkin math activity.  This involved estimating the weight of a pumpkin and using a scale to weigh it, counting lines on the pumpkin, estimating the seeds and counting them all, plus describing the pumpkin with words.  As you can see we enjoyed this activity immensely!!

     *Thank you to all parents and students for attending a conference.  We had 100% participation!  It is wonderful to share the learning strengths of your child and discuss the goals we still need to work on.  Thank you for all that you to do at home to help your child be successful!

     **Please help your child to remember warm coats, hats, and mittens every day.  Recess is fun but can seem long if we aren't dressed for the cold.   

October is Fire Prevention Month

The West Allis Fire Department visited Wilson and shared information with the students about smoke alarms, fire fighter equipment, and how to stay low and yell fire.  This is a good reminder for all of us and it's almost time to change the batteries in those smoke alarms!
 

Fall is officially here and Room 214 is in the swing of things!!

     We have been practicing our Balanced Literacy rotations every day. This consists of independent reading, writing, word work, and using technology to read articles and answer comprehension questions.  We also enjoy partner reading too!  The MAPS testing will finish up this week, but starting next week all students will be participating in the PALS test.  This is another informative assessment of your child's spelling, vocabulary recognition, and reading ability. On Fridays we meet with our Buddy room, Mrs. Isensee's K/1 class, for fun reading and activities.
     Math takes place in the afternoon and all students are grouped in various Team Respect rooms so that they may receive the best individualized instruction.  These room placements will change throughout the year depending on the math concept taught and your child's strength. 
    
     **Fall means chilly mornings so please help your child to remember to wear a jacket or sweatshirt to school each morning.

Enjoy a few pictures featuring our K/1 buddies!

Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!

Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!!

We are off to a terrific start.  We have begun Writer's Workshop and enjoy writing small moment narratives about things that have happened in our lives.  We are also practicing the different components of Balanced Literacy such as; read to self, read with someone, and word sorts. Enjoy the pictures as you watch us grow!!