I hope you all had a wonderful winter break!   I am very excited for the second semester to begin because the students will be learning about word families.   Many students are rapidly learning the kindergarten sight words.  Each student will be given the 1st grade words upon mastery of the kindergarten words.  When the entire class knows all the kindergarten words we will have a POP party. 

  Since we spent so much time focusing on letters and sounds the students are beginning to apply this knowledge to reading and writing.  I appreciate all your support and help as you work with your child at home.  

We have not heard from anyone stationed in  Afghanistan yet but I hope we will soon.  The kindergarten students and second grade buddies will continue to make cards and send to the soldiers.  Our first project upon returning to school is beginning to make valentine cards.    These cards need to be in the mail by the middle of January.

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