W Week - "W"acky Wednesday and "Warm As Wool"

Sound of the Week - W
Book of the Week - Warm as Wool
Moms of the Month - Pam Hamilton
Habit - Attention

As you know, temperatures are dropping.  We go outside around 10:00 a.m. each morning where it is still pretty chilly in the shade.    Please remember to send a sweatshirt or jacket with your child.  We will plan to play outside unless it is raining.  Thank you.  

Speaking of cold children, our book this week Warm as Wool, by Scott Russell Sanders, is a wonderful story set in 1803, and describes the pioneer life of  Betsy Ward and her three children.  After traveling by covered wagon to the woods of Ohio, she seizes a chance to buy eight sheep.  Raising sheep and children proves to be quite difficult.  This great story of a pioneer mom providing for her family spurs much great conversation with this age group.  Moms, prepared to be blessed by a page that the students will complete about the wonderful ways that your provide for them.  

Looking forward to a full four-day week of great activities with the sound "W".  Kindergartners commonly confuse the sound of  "W" so it will be "w"onderful to go ahead and hit this one head on.  

What a blessing it was to meet with most of you last week in our parent conferences.  It is evident that the hearts of your children are your priority.  

"W" Week includes WACKY WEDNESDAY (based on the Dr. Suess book of the same name) the children will arrive to a classroom turned upside down, the calendar numbers in the wrong order..just like the book.  Your child may dress "Wacky" for this day...mismatch socks, shirt on backwards, crazy hair.  No costumes or masks.  

At PCS, we don't mention the October 31st holiday as many families respectfully don't participate.  So, no costumes or extra treats.  

On Thursday, we will be having Waffles with Whipped Cream around 9:45 a.m.   Whew!  

You should have received information about Veteran's Day Service the first week of November.  Let us know if you need extra stars for Veterans.  


This is the last week of a very busy month and I want to say a huge "thank-you" to Rachel Brubaker.  You have gone above and beyond with many extras and it has been a joy to have you in the classroom.  Pam, I will send November Mom of the Month info out in the next couple of days.