the goslings
a donkey!
Chicken...it's what's for dinner!
Milking the cow.
on the hay...
Looking at the pumpkins upon our arrival.
Getting ready to load the bus!11.03.2008
Oil Ranch pictures 10-30-08
the goslings a donkey! Chicken...it's what's for dinner! Milking the cow. on the hay... Looking at the pumpkins upon our arrival. Getting ready to load the bus!
10.31.2008
October 31, 2008
Hello Parents!
We had a great time on our field trip to the Oil Ranch! The kids really enjoyed themseleves! I have pictures which I will post on the weekend from home!
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
Please begin sending snacks for November!
Ms. Stephens
We had a great time on our field trip to the Oil Ranch! The kids really enjoyed themseleves! I have pictures which I will post on the weekend from home!
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
Please begin sending snacks for November!
Ms. Stephens
10.27.2008
week of October 27-.31
October 27, 2008
Hello Parents
The reason for this weekly letter and the blog is for you to be informed about what is going on in the classroom and for you to help your child at home. In addition to the family activities, you all should still be using the calendar for daily activities and your child should be reading the take home book every day. We are working on patterns this week, the letter “Gg”, number, shape and color recognition. We continue to review previous letters and sounds on a daily basis as well as rhyming and word families. We are reviewing our “popcorn” words: I, a, see, we, and, me, the, here, and is. I will give a short quiz on Friday.
Other important information:
o The field trip is Thursday October 30, 2008. Please send your child to school in their uniform, with a sack lunch and on time. Please remind your child of the rules and proper behavior in public.
o There will be NO Halloween party on Friday, Do not send your child to school in a costume or with candy!
o Please continue working with your child on a daily basis with handwriting, tying shoes and other skills as you see necessary.
We also have a new student in our class...Please welcome AJ to pre-K!!!!
Thank you to all the parents who have brought in snacks for this month. We are fastly approaching a new month so please send in snacks for November beginning November 3, 2008.
Thank you,
Ms. Stephens
Hello Parents
The reason for this weekly letter and the blog is for you to be informed about what is going on in the classroom and for you to help your child at home. In addition to the family activities, you all should still be using the calendar for daily activities and your child should be reading the take home book every day. We are working on patterns this week, the letter “Gg”, number, shape and color recognition. We continue to review previous letters and sounds on a daily basis as well as rhyming and word families. We are reviewing our “popcorn” words: I, a, see, we, and, me, the, here, and is. I will give a short quiz on Friday.
Other important information:
o The field trip is Thursday October 30, 2008. Please send your child to school in their uniform, with a sack lunch and on time. Please remind your child of the rules and proper behavior in public.
o There will be NO Halloween party on Friday, Do not send your child to school in a costume or with candy!
o Please continue working with your child on a daily basis with handwriting, tying shoes and other skills as you see necessary.
We also have a new student in our class...Please welcome AJ to pre-K!!!!
Thank you to all the parents who have brought in snacks for this month. We are fastly approaching a new month so please send in snacks for November beginning November 3, 2008.
Thank you,
Ms. Stephens
10.14.2008
week of October 13-17
Dear parents:
This week we are reviewing the letters A-E as well as the –at word family. The –at word family includes words that rhyme like cat, fat, mat, etc. Encourage your child to make up words that rhyme. We are working on shape number and color recognition also; help your student identify various shapes, colors and numbers around the house and neighborhood. Last Friday I sent home a decodable book for your child to read, she/he still needs to read this book daily at least 3 times until the new one is sent home. The homework activities which are sent home on Monday and Wednesday need to be completed at home under parent supervision.
It is very important that you check the orange folders on a daily basis and sign the conduct sheet; this is how I communicate with you about your child’s behavior in class. Please be sure that the orange folder and conduct sheet is brought to school everyday.
The field trip is approaching, please make sure you have sent in the $10.00 for your child to attend, the cost for chaperones is also $10.00. Your student will need a sack lunch on the day of the field trip and please no lunch kits or glass containers. On the day of the field trip students are to wear uniforms. For parents who plan on going with us: IT IS YOUR RESPONISIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE CLEARED IN THE OFFICE. All money and permission slips are due no later than Thursday October 23, 2008.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to post on the blog, send and email or call me.
Thank you,
Ms. Stephens
This week we are reviewing the letters A-E as well as the –at word family. The –at word family includes words that rhyme like cat, fat, mat, etc. Encourage your child to make up words that rhyme. We are working on shape number and color recognition also; help your student identify various shapes, colors and numbers around the house and neighborhood. Last Friday I sent home a decodable book for your child to read, she/he still needs to read this book daily at least 3 times until the new one is sent home. The homework activities which are sent home on Monday and Wednesday need to be completed at home under parent supervision.
It is very important that you check the orange folders on a daily basis and sign the conduct sheet; this is how I communicate with you about your child’s behavior in class. Please be sure that the orange folder and conduct sheet is brought to school everyday.
The field trip is approaching, please make sure you have sent in the $10.00 for your child to attend, the cost for chaperones is also $10.00. Your student will need a sack lunch on the day of the field trip and please no lunch kits or glass containers. On the day of the field trip students are to wear uniforms. For parents who plan on going with us: IT IS YOUR RESPONISIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE CLEARED IN THE OFFICE. All money and permission slips are due no later than Thursday October 23, 2008.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to post on the blog, send and email or call me.
Thank you,
Ms. Stephens
10.06.2008
Week of October 6-10
Greetings parents:
- This week's activities include exploring the letters "Dd" and "Ee." Please work with your student at home on writing these letters and discussing the sounds they make.
- Our "popcorn" word this week is "here", we will learn to spell this word and use it all week.
- The story book will be sent home on Friday, please make sure your child reads the book at least 3 times a day.
- Homework calendars were sent home last week for the month of October.
- On Monday I will send home activity sheets for you to work on with your child, these sheets do not need to be returned to school, they are to be kept at home.
REMINDERS:
We do not have school on Thursday October 9, 2008.
October 30, 2008~~Field trip to the Oil Ranch the cost is $10.00 for students as well as parents who will chaperone. All parent chaperones need to be cleared through the VIPS system. If you are unsure about your status please check in the school office. All money is due no later than October 27, 2008.
10.01.2008
9.30.2008
Week of Sept.29-Oct.3, 2008
Hello parents!
We are all finally back on line and settling back into our routine after the hurricane. I hope all is well with you and your families. Since I was not able to send a note home last week I am posting items here in the blog:
This week we are exploring our 5 senses: hearing, taste, smell, touch, sight. The letter "Cc" as well as shape recognition, later this week I will send home shape cards and they are yours to keep please review these things with your child daily. We are also working on number and letter recognition, which will be on going throughout the year. Please count with your child everyday and talk to them about what is going on in class on a daily basis.
Popcorn words are words we see and use everyday in class the popcorn word for this week is "the" your child should be able to recognize and spell this word by the end of the week.
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Please be mindful of the following information:
The homework calendar is set by HISD Early Childhood department and should be followed at home. I will send home family activities twice a week for you to work on with your child. In addition to the activities on the calendar, please practice reading and writing with your child on a daily basis.
Please remind your child on a daily basis that he/she represents you when they are at school. Remind them of the classroom rules, consequences and rewards of the classroom.
Snacks should be brought in once a month and enough to share with the entire class (23 students). ~~~~Thanks to those of you who have contributed already!
The first field trip has been scheduled for October 30, 2008 to the Oil Ranch. If you plan on going as a parent chaperone, you MUST complete a background check no later than October 3, 2008. Permission slips were sent home on Monday September 29 and the deadline for permission slips and money is Monday October 27. The cost of the field trip is $10.00~~cash only.
Folders are sent home daily except Friday and should be returned on a daily basis.
If you would like to have birthday parties for your child at school please give me a 24-48 hour notice and we will set aside time for that during the last half hour of the school day.
Uniforms are to be worn daily with shirts tucked in. Please show your child how to tuck in her/his shirt.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesitate to make contact with me via email: sstephe4@houstonisd.org or 713-773-6151. I am available for conferencing from 11:25-12:10 daily.
We are all finally back on line and settling back into our routine after the hurricane. I hope all is well with you and your families. Since I was not able to send a note home last week I am posting items here in the blog:
This week we are exploring our 5 senses: hearing, taste, smell, touch, sight. The letter "Cc" as well as shape recognition, later this week I will send home shape cards and they are yours to keep please review these things with your child daily. We are also working on number and letter recognition, which will be on going throughout the year. Please count with your child everyday and talk to them about what is going on in class on a daily basis.
Popcorn words are words we see and use everyday in class the popcorn word for this week is "the" your child should be able to recognize and spell this word by the end of the week.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please be mindful of the following information:
The homework calendar is set by HISD Early Childhood department and should be followed at home. I will send home family activities twice a week for you to work on with your child. In addition to the activities on the calendar, please practice reading and writing with your child on a daily basis.
Please remind your child on a daily basis that he/she represents you when they are at school. Remind them of the classroom rules, consequences and rewards of the classroom.
Snacks should be brought in once a month and enough to share with the entire class (23 students). ~~~~Thanks to those of you who have contributed already!
The first field trip has been scheduled for October 30, 2008 to the Oil Ranch. If you plan on going as a parent chaperone, you MUST complete a background check no later than October 3, 2008. Permission slips were sent home on Monday September 29 and the deadline for permission slips and money is Monday October 27. The cost of the field trip is $10.00~~cash only.
Folders are sent home daily except Friday and should be returned on a daily basis.
If you would like to have birthday parties for your child at school please give me a 24-48 hour notice and we will set aside time for that during the last half hour of the school day.
Uniforms are to be worn daily with shirts tucked in. Please show your child how to tuck in her/his shirt.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesitate to make contact with me via email: sstephe4@houstonisd.org or 713-773-6151. I am available for conferencing from 11:25-12:10 daily.
9.08.2008
Week of September 8, 2008
Hello parents!
It's week 3 already!!
We are working on the following for this week:
Counting
shape recognition
positional words
oral directions
listening skills
vocabulary
saftey and classroom rules
weather and seasonal changes
exploration
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PLEASE DO NOT FORGET ABOUT OPEN HOUSE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
It's week 3 already!!
We are working on the following for this week:
Counting
shape recognition
positional words
oral directions
listening skills
vocabulary
saftey and classroom rules
weather and seasonal changes
exploration
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PLEASE DO NOT FORGET ABOUT OPEN HOUSE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
9.03.2008
week of September 2, 2008
September 2, 2008
Dear parents
Can you believe we are already in the second week of school? Time flies and we are having fun! This week we are still working on learning the rules and expectations. We are working on the letter “A” please work with your child on recognizing and writing the letter “A.” We are also introducing the number “0” as well as the color red. An on going theme for the year will be environmental print. Please encourage your student to look for signs and letters he/she knows at home and when you are out running errands. Make every moment a learning moment.
Beginning this week you will notice your child will have homework everyday except Friday. I am also sending home a conduct sheet for you to review daily and sign. These items will be found in the orange folder and need to return to school daily.
Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at 713-773-6157 or sstephe4@houstonisd.org.
Thank you,
Ms. Stephens
Dear parents
Can you believe we are already in the second week of school? Time flies and we are having fun! This week we are still working on learning the rules and expectations. We are working on the letter “A” please work with your child on recognizing and writing the letter “A.” We are also introducing the number “0” as well as the color red. An on going theme for the year will be environmental print. Please encourage your student to look for signs and letters he/she knows at home and when you are out running errands. Make every moment a learning moment.
Beginning this week you will notice your child will have homework everyday except Friday. I am also sending home a conduct sheet for you to review daily and sign. These items will be found in the orange folder and need to return to school daily.
Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at 713-773-6157 or sstephe4@houstonisd.org.
Thank you,
Ms. Stephens
8.21.2008
Beginning of the year letter to parents
August 25, 2008
Dear Parents,
First let me welcome you and your child to Valley West Elementary School. My name is Ms. S. Stephens, and I will be your child’s Pre-K teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. I know this is a new and exciting time for you and your child and we here at Valley West will do everything we can to make this a positive experience for your child so they can develop a love for learning. Please keep this letter handy so you will be able to use it as a reference through out the school year.
This year your child will be learning many new things in reading, language arts, math and science and they will want you to share in their new learning experiences. I encourage you to get involved with them by engaging them in many conversations about anything and everything in order to fully develop their vocabulary. They will also be learning a lot about social skills and how to get along with others and as a part of that there are several classroom rules that I expect every child in my class to follow. They are as follows:
Listen to all teachers.
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Walk inside the building.
Use quiet voices.
Respect yourself and others.
I expect that you will discuss and reiterate these rules with your children as to minimize the disruptions to your child’s and the other children’s learning environment.
Your child will receive an orange folder which he/she will take home everyday except for Friday. In this folder you will find a monthly conduct sheet which needs to be signed daily. You will also find class and school information as well as homework. As the school year progresses and your child learns to read simple words I will also send home decodable books for daily reading. The orange folder is to be returned to school everyday. In the event the orange folder is lost or destroyed, there will be a $1 replacement cost.
Since your child will be in school all day (7:45-2:45) we will have a rest period as well as snack time. I am asking that all parents contribute snacks for the whole class once a month. Please send healthy snacks for your child and his/her classmates to enjoy.
There are a few skills that I expect for your child to know when they come to school, and if your child has not mastered these skills, then I am expecting you to work with them daily to get then to be able to do these things. Your child should be able to:
· Take care of their own personal hygiene needs. This includes actually going to the restroom, washing their hands, keeping their faces clear of any bodily fluids.
· Eat at a table with other people and be able to use a straw, fork and a spoon.
· Tie their own shoes.
· Know his/her whole name.
· Know his/her parents whole name in case of an emergency.
These are my expectations for all my students and I know that once school is in full swing, you will be pleased with your child’s academic progress here are Valley West Elementary. If you have any questions, concerns or comments; please feel free to contact me I am available via email at sstephe4@houstonisd.org .
Important dates:
v October 24th field trip to the Oil Ranch
v March 12th field trip to Houston Zoo
v May 1st field trip to Children’s Museum
Other pieces of information:
Ø UNIFORMS ARE REQUIRED DAILY
Ø School supplies are REQUIRED ( please see school supply list)
Ø Report Cards for Pre-K are sent home every 12 weeks. The dates are as follows:
o November 19
o March 4
o May 28
Ø Progress Reports will be sent home on the following dates:
o October 13
o January 21
o April 7
Ø Please send lunch money to school daily or pre-pay in the cafeteria or online at https://parentonline.net. School lunch costs $1.60 until you have been notified of your status of free or reduced lunch.
Ø If you plan on chaperoning a field trip you are required to register as a VIP online at http://amun.houstonisd.org/visits/en-us/login.aspx or in the main office of the school. This process takes about 3 weeks to complete so we suggest you do this as soon as possible.
Ø For weekly updates please visit my Pre-K Blog at:
o http://stephens-prek.blogspot.com/
Ms. Stephens’ Pre-K School supply list
Ø 2 boxes of big crayons
Ø 4 jumbo pencils
Ø 2 bottles liquid soap
Ø 2 antibacterial hand sanitizers
Ø 1 sleeping mat (blanket-- optional)
Ø 1 box of facial tissue ( Kleenex)
Ø 1 backpack
Ø 1 container of Clorox clean-up wipes.
Ø Extra change of clothes i.e. socks, underwear, top, bottoms (please place these items in a gallon size zip lock bag with your child’s name on it.)
Thank you in advance for your support this school year!
Ms. S. Stephens
Dear Parents,
First let me welcome you and your child to Valley West Elementary School. My name is Ms. S. Stephens, and I will be your child’s Pre-K teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. I know this is a new and exciting time for you and your child and we here at Valley West will do everything we can to make this a positive experience for your child so they can develop a love for learning. Please keep this letter handy so you will be able to use it as a reference through out the school year.
This year your child will be learning many new things in reading, language arts, math and science and they will want you to share in their new learning experiences. I encourage you to get involved with them by engaging them in many conversations about anything and everything in order to fully develop their vocabulary. They will also be learning a lot about social skills and how to get along with others and as a part of that there are several classroom rules that I expect every child in my class to follow. They are as follows:
Listen to all teachers.
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Walk inside the building.
Use quiet voices.
Respect yourself and others.
I expect that you will discuss and reiterate these rules with your children as to minimize the disruptions to your child’s and the other children’s learning environment.
Your child will receive an orange folder which he/she will take home everyday except for Friday. In this folder you will find a monthly conduct sheet which needs to be signed daily. You will also find class and school information as well as homework. As the school year progresses and your child learns to read simple words I will also send home decodable books for daily reading. The orange folder is to be returned to school everyday. In the event the orange folder is lost or destroyed, there will be a $1 replacement cost.
Since your child will be in school all day (7:45-2:45) we will have a rest period as well as snack time. I am asking that all parents contribute snacks for the whole class once a month. Please send healthy snacks for your child and his/her classmates to enjoy.
There are a few skills that I expect for your child to know when they come to school, and if your child has not mastered these skills, then I am expecting you to work with them daily to get then to be able to do these things. Your child should be able to:
· Take care of their own personal hygiene needs. This includes actually going to the restroom, washing their hands, keeping their faces clear of any bodily fluids.
· Eat at a table with other people and be able to use a straw, fork and a spoon.
· Tie their own shoes.
· Know his/her whole name.
· Know his/her parents whole name in case of an emergency.
These are my expectations for all my students and I know that once school is in full swing, you will be pleased with your child’s academic progress here are Valley West Elementary. If you have any questions, concerns or comments; please feel free to contact me I am available via email at sstephe4@houstonisd.org .
Important dates:
v October 24th field trip to the Oil Ranch
v March 12th field trip to Houston Zoo
v May 1st field trip to Children’s Museum
Other pieces of information:
Ø UNIFORMS ARE REQUIRED DAILY
Ø School supplies are REQUIRED ( please see school supply list)
Ø Report Cards for Pre-K are sent home every 12 weeks. The dates are as follows:
o November 19
o March 4
o May 28
Ø Progress Reports will be sent home on the following dates:
o October 13
o January 21
o April 7
Ø Please send lunch money to school daily or pre-pay in the cafeteria or online at https://parentonline.net. School lunch costs $1.60 until you have been notified of your status of free or reduced lunch.
Ø If you plan on chaperoning a field trip you are required to register as a VIP online at http://amun.houstonisd.org/visits/en-us/login.aspx or in the main office of the school. This process takes about 3 weeks to complete so we suggest you do this as soon as possible.
Ø For weekly updates please visit my Pre-K Blog at:
o http://stephens-prek.blogspot.com/
Ms. Stephens’ Pre-K School supply list
Ø 2 boxes of big crayons
Ø 4 jumbo pencils
Ø 2 bottles liquid soap
Ø 2 antibacterial hand sanitizers
Ø 1 sleeping mat (blanket-- optional)
Ø 1 box of facial tissue ( Kleenex)
Ø 1 backpack
Ø 1 container of Clorox clean-up wipes.
Ø Extra change of clothes i.e. socks, underwear, top, bottoms (please place these items in a gallon size zip lock bag with your child’s name on it.)
Thank you in advance for your support this school year!
Ms. S. Stephens
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