Variety Show

I just wanted to share a few things about the variety show. Dress rehearsal usually goes pretty well. However, we have had a few problems in the past with supervising the students in the holding rooms during the two nights of the show. Last year a boy in my room was shoved into the edge of a piano (presumably by another child who was running) he suffered a huge gash in his face (on his cheek). It was bad enough to need stitches by a plastic surgeon, and he did not attend school for a few days afterward. I just want to let parent supervisors know it is OK to make the students walk and sit down in the holding rooms. Please don't be squeamish about disciplining other people's children. We want everyone to be safe!!

Show and Tell

The class made it to 100 points once again. They voted to do Show and Tell. Please allow your student to bring something on Monday for Show and Tell. It must not be fragile, and it must be able to fit in a zipped book bag. Thanks for your help!

Kennerly cookbook

I hope everyone is contributing to the Kennerly 50th year cookbook. I'm looking forward to viewing some of your family favorites. I'm going to try and submit some of my own this weekend. You can go to : typensave.com to share your recipies.

Greater than and Less than

Ms. Mijatovic has come up with some clever ways to teach the concept of greater than and less than. Here the students are using dry erase boards and the "crocodile mouths" they made from popsicle sticks, to write a true sentence.

The Valentine's Day Party

Everyone had a super time at the party on Tuesday. Thanks to all the helpers who donated time and goodies to the students. One of the favorite activities is always opening cards from friends.

Kennerly Library

The students really enjoy going to the Kennerly library each week. Besides getting to check out books, they enjoy listening to stories. This is a photo of Ms. Heater reading to my class. She is a retired Kennerly teacher.

Valentine's Day, etc.

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. Here are just a few tidbits you should know for the upcoming week. The Valentine's Day party will be Tues. the 14th at 2:00p.m. The parents who are in charge seem to have everything under control, so if you have not been contacted you may assume they have enough help. Of course anyone is always welcome to "show up" at party time. The students have made Valentine pockets to hold their cards, so please send the cards to school Monday or Tuesday and they will be able to deliver them to their classmate's pockets. 


Early Release Day is Wed. the 15th. Please let me know how your child will be getting home that day if plans have changed from "the norm". Students will be dismissed at 1:40p.m.


If your child is participating in the Six Flags reading for a ticket, the forms are due next Wed. the 15th.


There is no school on Monday the 20th due to President's Day.

My Animoto Video

My Animoto Video

I just found this cool website where you can make videos and

share them. It only took five minutes!

Super Dad's Breakfast

I tried to find everyone at the breakfast, but it was fairly crowded. Everyone seemed to be having a wonderful time. Thanks to all the Dads and special role models for sharing this breakfast with your Kennerly student.

Snowpeople/occupations

                                                   We read a book titled,
                          All You Need For a Snowman.

                                                Then everyone made a 
                      Snowperson dressed 
                      as having a certain 
                      occupation.

                    Then they wrote about their 
                    Snowperson.

Rockwoods Reservation

                                          We are observing how Native Americans and Colonial
                                          Americans used to turn Sugar Maple sap into maple syrup
                                          or maple sugar.

                                         Here we are observing how people would make maple
                                          syrup today.
                                       

                                          Here we are tasting maple syrup candy! YUM!

                                       

                                         Here we are in the sugar bush trying to figure out how
                                          to identify a Sugar Maple tree.

                                         Tasting tree sap!!

                                          Looking inside the bucket that is collecting sap. The lid
                                          is to keep out rain water and MOST of the bugs.

                                          Getting safety directions before sitting around the fire.

                                         MMMM Smell that smoke!