Y Week - "When I Was Young in the Mountains"

Week of November 11-14
Sound of the Week - Y
Phonics - /y/
Book of the Week - "When I Was Young in the Mountains"
Mom of the Month - Pam Hamilton
Habit - Courtesy  

What a blessing to watch your children last week at Veteran's Day program! They were genuinely concerned and interested in the obligation and sacrifice of our United States Veterans. We enjoyed opening the wall with Mrs. Jernigan's class and meeting one of our fellow kindergarteners, Emmalyn Deavours, grandpa, Colonel Kemp.

Our Book of the Week,  When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant is a wonderful story of "the way it used to  be." The students are shocked to learn that we grew up with no cell phones, only 4 Atlanta television stations, no iPads and no microwave ovens, no email, computers, etc.  It is always special to have a grandparent come and read
this week each year and then have the children ask them about "what it was like" when they were young.  If your parents might be available to read Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday - we would love to have them.

We practiced our habit of Courtesy many times especially as we greeted and reached out to the many Veterans.  Please read through the Courtesy page that was sent home last week and encourage this at home.