Fun Field Day!

We keep it pretty unstructured... and the kids make up the rest!  :)  That seems to work best for times like these!

We always just dump the toys out and offer fingernail polish (toes or fingers... you pick!).  Inevitably, the question comes from the boys!  I just tell them it is up to them, and we will do their toes.  There were a few takers.. and they had a ball!

 

 

 

 

 






We also got to help celebrate our 8th graders this week!  Our Ambassadors both graduated last night!  So happy for both of them! Congratulations Katelyn & Zoe!

 


Make sure you watch the blog over the next few days!  Many pictures from "cleaning up" the files / room will be sure to hit the blog!! :)

Great Week!

We've had a great week!  We are moving through our final days, wrapping up everything, and celebrating how much we've grown and changed!  Today, we worked with 1st grade for a special mass.  Below are some pictures and a video of our ending song.

We do still have some work to do!  You can help by making sure we get to school on time, well rested, and ready to go!

SNAPSHOTS:

We got to listen to the band perform!

 

We finished our 500 piece puzzle!  We are very proud of ourselves!

Mass went great!

 

Our last day with our Ambassadors, Katelyn & Zoe.

 

This Little Light of Mine

0520150926.mp4 from Heather Hacker on Vimeo.

Movin' Through May!

What a great time of year to sit down one on one with each of the students and see first hand how much they have changed this year!! We are completing our end of the year assessments and will have lots of information to share with you at our end of the year conferences!

End of the year Conferences:  Monday & Tuesday (June 1 & 2)

This is ONLY for kindergarten, so you should have recieved an email invitation with the link.  If not, you can still access the Sign Up Genius, search by my email (hhacker@holyspirit-indy.org) and then select the day/ time that works for you.  If you need an alternate time, you will need to contact me to make arrangements.

UPCOMING EVENTS TO REMEMBER:

• TONIGHT! Come see The Little Mermaid in the gym! $5 per person OR $20 per family!  Great show!
• Wednesday, May 20 - K/1 School Mass: Rosary will be at 8:10, mass at 8:30.  Some of our friends will be helping with parts of the mass and we will all sing a special ending song! Hope you can join us!
• Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
• FRIDAY, May 29 - LAST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN; "END OF THE YEAR REVIEW" & Ice Cream Party at 1:00 (Mark your calendars / more info to come!)
• June 1 & 2 - Parent Conferences w/ Mrs. Hacker

SNAPSHOTS:

Working on our soccer moves with Mr. Brannigan!

 

Counting Cans....

 

Teachable Moment!  Grab them while you can!

Survive Alive

We always think that talking about being safe is enough.... but for me, this is one of the most important trips we take to practice what it might feel like, smell like, sound like in an emergency!!

Talk over what was happening in the pictures with your child and take the time to make a plan (and practice it!) for your own home!

Key Phrases:

• Don't hide!
• Give them a big hug and don't let go!
• Yell & make noise ("Here I am!")... use a flashlight or a whistle
• Know your house number and street name!
• Get out & stay out!
• Choose a meeting place that doesn't move!

 

 

 

 

 

In Full Bloom!

Thank you so much for the fun treats this week!  The bright door & room decorations for Teacher Appreciation Week made a great Monday surprise! It has been very appreciated!!

May is here!  So are the flowers, and sneezing, and occasional hot days!  We are exploring the changes we see on the school campus, and I hope they are doing the same at home.  Have you taken a walk through your neighborhood?  What changes have you noticed since Spring arrived?  What fun new smells are there?  We found tulips and lilacs to smell.  We are hoping we get to see roses soon!

This week we have taken some time to do special things to prepare for Mother's Day.  So please be careful when you stop in!!  We don't want to ruin any surprises!  We are also visiting Survive Alive Thursday, tomorrow!  Due to the time of our return, we will eat in our room that day.  Students are welcome to still order lunch if they choose... we will just order the PB&J so they can bag them up for us.

DAILY 5:
Students are working daily on writing and reading skills.  We are completing our last round of assessments to determine reading levels.  Everyone meets with me individually for that while others follow on with our routines!

MATH WORKSHOPS:
Each child is continuing to practice combinations of numbers.  They all have their own math folder with identified numbers for them.  They work at their own pace to complete their "check-off" card.  When they have completed it, we check to see if they are ready to move on to new numbers.  We are getting closer and are very excited to see who may be ready to move on!

UPCOMING:
Thursday, May 7: Survive Alive & lunch in our room
Saturday, May 9: Mother / Son Jam (get your tickets now!!)
Thursday, May 14: Annual Fund Dinner (buy tickets through the office)
Friday, May 15: NOON DISMISSAL 
Wednesday, May 20: Kindergarten & 1st grade Mass (we will all be helping in some way that day)

SNAPSHOTS:
Pep Rally - Showing school spirit!

 

 






Monkey Bars!! Biggest challenge... we are figuring it out!

 

Moving each Monday morning with Ms. Lee

 


We've challenged ourselves to a 500 piece puzzle!!

5 Senses

We've been learning about our 5 senses and how they help us be better explorers.  We walked around the school grounds to look for things that are changing.  We are learning new words that mean the same as see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.  We've had fun whiffing, spying, rubbing, and many others!  What words do you know for one of your five senses?

At mass this week, some of our students were selected to help tell the story of the Apostles being released from prison by an angel!! Read the story in Acts 5:17-26.  See if the kids can tell you what happened... AND check out the pictures below!

UPCOMING DATES:

• Tomorrow, Friday 4-17: Dress out day for Donation!  We are trying to help Miss Cohoat go on the Honduras mission trip this summer!
• April 20 - 24: SPIRIT WEEK!  Check out the list in the school newsletter!!
• April 21 -24: Book Fair - Flyer is in folder on Friday

SNAPSHOTS