Halloween Party & Parade

Our classroom Halloween party will take place on Monday, October 31^st from 10:30-11:30am in our classroom.  We will allow the children time to get their costumes on before the party begins.  If your child’s costume requires make-up, it must be done at homeJ  Please make sure every part of your child’s costume is clearly labeled and fits in a bag.  Also, please do not send in any weapons (swords, batons, guns, etc.) and please make sure your child’s costume is school appropriate.   We will have a variety of activities for the children to complete during the party.  All parents are welcome to attend, but please leave all siblings at home due to lack of space in our classroom.  If you are willing to donate any of the food or craft items below for the party, please email me and let me knowJ The school-wide Halloween parade is taking place at 2:00pm.  Please meet in the gymnasium or the bus-loading area to view the parade! Thanks for all your help and support!

Items Needed:

28 mini pumpkins (gourds)
30 Halloween-shaped unfrosted sugar cookies
3 containers of vanilla frosting
3 containers of sprinkles (Halloween colors)
30 plastic gloves
10 bags of popped popcorn
1 large bag of candy corn
Halloween plates and napkins (30 count)

Thanks so much for everything you do for your child (and to make my job easier!) You are appreciated more than you know:)

Mrs. Reis

 

Hurricane Hustle

Hutchings Hurricane Hustle

Our annual Hurricane Hustle is right around the corner.  The last day to turn in donations collected is Wednesday, October 26th!  Please encourage your child to try their best to get people to sponsor their walk.  The whole school will be walking to Latson Rd and back starting at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 26th weather permitting.  Please remember to send your child to school wearing appropriate tennis shoes to walk in and dressed for the weather.  The money raised goes directly back into our school and classrooms for the children:)  Thanks ahead of time for all your support!

Mrs. Reis:)

Monster of the Week

Monster of the Week Activities

 

 

You will be notified when it is your child's week to be our "Monster of the Week." Please help them prepare so they can participate in and present each activity to the class on thier chosen week of school!

Monday: Pictures and Sheet

An area in our room is designated and available to hang about five pictures (snapshots) of your child. It's really nice to see a baby picture, one of the family, pets, house, a sport, holidays and pictures of different ages. Please do not send in more than five pictures and please keep photo albums at home as space is limited and we wouldn't want any damage to come to valuable family keepsakes. They will be pinned to our board and returned to you either Friday or the following Monday. Please be sure to fill out the "Monster of the Week" sheet as we will have fun going over that also!

Tuesday: Favorite Book

We will take time to read your child's favorite book to the class on this day! Please be sure to write your name in the book in case it gets mixed up with our other classroom books.

Wednesday:  Personal Letter

You will have the opportunity to write a letter about your child for the teacher to read to the class.  Tell us something fun or interesting about your child that they will not care about being shared with the class.  This is meant to make your child feel special inside:)

Thursday: Recipe for Favorite Food

The class will listen as your child tells them how to make his/her favorite food. Please write down the steps in which they THINK the food is prepared:) They will read these steps to the class and we will collect the recipes to make a class book!

Friday: Read Class Book

Throughout the week the class will be drawing a picture of our monster of the week and writing something they have learned about him/her. We will make a book for your child. On Friday, we will read the book and then send it home for your MONSTER to keep!

Oral Language Activities

Below are the oral language activities that the students will be participating in on a weekly basis this school year:) Your child will receive a paper notice when it is their turn to participate in oral language for that week. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in each job during the school year. Please help your child prepare at home so they are ready to share with their classmates on their designated day! Thank you for all of your support....as always, please feel free to email me with any questions you might have:)

Mrs. Reis  :)
reiss@howellschools.com


Oral Language Activities

Tuesday: "Just A Minute" reporter...Please help me prepare to talk to the class for one minute on something I know a lot about. I can bring things to show!

Wednesday: "News Reporter"...Please help me find and article, picture or advertisement in the newspaper that I can report on to my group!

Thursday: "Weather Forecaster"...Please help me prepare for this so I can present the day's weather to my class!

Friday: "Joke or Poem"...Please help me find a joke or a poem and prepare to present it to the class!

Mystery Reader

We are in need of some mystery readers:) 

You are invited to surprise our class by being a “Mystery Reader”! Mystery Readers can be parents, older siblings, relatives or special friends. Mystery Readers will visit us on Fridays at 12:45pm.


Mystery Readers are asked to bring a favorite story to read. If you can't decide, I can recommend some terrific books! Just let me know what topics interest you. So, check your calendar and find a Friday at 12:45 that works for you. The schedule will fill up fast so please give me your top two choices for dates. I will do my best to accommodate you.

Sign ups can be done via email at reiss@howellschools.com or by sending your choices to school in a “top secret” envelope. I will get back to you to confirm your official Mystery Reader date and time.

A week before your mystery visit I will send you a reminder email. You will then be asked to email me 5 clues about yourself. These clues will help students solve the mystery of who will be reading to the class. You should start with a hard clue and end with an easy clue. It is so much fun to see children’s faces light up when they have figured out that their family member is the mystery reader.

Remember, you are a mystery to the class. Try not to tell your child when you will be coming. Email me or drop me a “secret” note if you have any questions. I hope you'll be part of our Mystery Reader program!


Happy Reading!
Mrs. Reis


Here is an example of clues…

1. I like chocolate
2. I have two dogs
3. I love to run
4. I coach girls’ basketball
5. I love to go four-wheeling at my cottage in Lewiston, Michigan

• Please be sure to fill out the proper paperwork in the office. All mystery readers must have their volunteer forms turned in at least one week before their scheduled date (even Grandma’s and Grandpa’s).