We Grow Plants from Seeds

This week we got  potting soil, planted some seeds, and watered them. Some of the seeds are  already starting to grow into plants. We'll  watch them grow big and tall.

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Reminder for Parents

Aloha Parents,

Just a few items that should be brought to your attention.........

• Monday, January 16th - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
• Monday, January 23rd - 100th Day Projects due.  Each student is asked to create a free standing poster with 100 things about themselves (photos, cutouts, actual items). The numbers 1-100 should be handwritten, labeling each item. Please advise if you have any questions.
• Friday, January 20th - Due date for cardboard tubes, whether from wrapping paper or paper towels which  needed for an activity. I'd sincerely appreciate any donation.
• Monday, January 30th - January due date  for  students to  share a book with their peers.
• Monday, January 30th - Due date for Mathletics online activities. All students were given a sign in card with their current username/password.  Please assist your child in logging into the website  so they can complete the activities. I am very encouraged by the quick response on completing the  topic 'Getting Ready to Add and Subtract' by so many students. Wow! We know this resource is beneficial to your child's development.

"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow." John Dewey

Regards,
Mrs. Lee

Foster Botanical Gardens

Today was a clear and sunny day for our walking field trip to Foster Botanical Gardens.  There were many huge trees and plants all around.  We've never seen so many different kinds of trees in one place before. When we returned to class, we used our leaves in a writing and art lesson. Take a trip with us back to nature.

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Reminders for the Parents

Aloha Parents,

Another year has come and gone in a blink of an eye.  I hope 2011 was a wonderful year for you and your family.  I wish you  happiness, health, prosperity, and bright dreams for 2012!

Please welcome Norika Christian who has joined our K-1 class. She is already getting adjusted to our routine and schedule with the help of the other students. Norika is a pleasant girl, always smiling, and willing to put her best foot forward.

Cardboard tubes, whether from wrapping paper or paper towels, are needed for an activity.  I'd sincerely appreciate any donation before January 27th. 

Please remember:

• Wednesday, January 11th - Hoonko Service at the Temple, 9:00am.  This memorial service observes the anniversary of the death of Shinran Shonin. Please dress your child appropriately.
• Friday, January 13th - Foster Garden Walking Field Trip. A reminder will be distributed on Thursday, January 12th.
• Monday, January 16th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
• Monday January 23rd - 100th Day Project due. Each student is asked to create a free standing poster with 100 things about themselves (photos, cutouts, actual items). The numbers 1-100 should be handwritten, labeling each item. Please advise if you have any questions.

Regards,
Mrs. Lee

Penguin Parade

Our class, together with Mrs. Heckman's  1-9 class, started a unit about Penguins. This is very exciting because we'll work together for the next few weeks with the first grade students to share thoughts and ideas about these birds who can't fly.  On Wednesday, after viewing a video and discussion ,we had fun creating a paper penguin and labelling it's body parts.

Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau`oli Makahiki Hou

Aloha Parents,

Mahalo for your help and cooperation which helps to ensure that your child has success in school.

This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!
-- D.M. Dellinger

A hui hou,
Mrs. Lee

Making Connections Through Skype

We were so excited on Tuesday when we heard a ringing sound from our computer.  That was Mrs. Langston and her 1st grade class from Ohio calling us through Skype.   They asked us several questions and we had a few for them.  We wondered what it looked like outside since the weather was much colder than Hawaii. They were all dressed in long sleeve shirts, long pants, and even scarves. We showed them our t-shirts and shorts. There was a huge evergreen tree and a few other  trees with bare branches right outside of their class window. When it snows, they have fun sledding. We wondered what it was like riding a sled down a hill.  Next time we'll ask them.
We shared some of our class work with each other.  They worked on really nice Santas and we showed our decorated paper plate Christmas trees.
They asked if we saw sharks in the water.  Most of us raised our hands.  Because of some problems, Mrs. Lee couldn't take any photos of their class because they would be too blurry. When we Skype with Mrs. Langston and her class next time, we'll take a few pictures of them.

On Wednesday we Skyped with Mrs. Poulin and her  Kindergarten class from Massachusetts.  We both shared songs, artwork and questions.  Our homes don't have chimneys so Santa probably walk through our door to deliver presents, but  most of Mrs. Poulin's students said they have chimneys for Santa to come through.
Our Kindergarten friends are really hard workers.  They  illustrated and wrote about  a winter adventure they'd like to have with us.  We will treasure this book!  We sent them a Christmas Book Aloha Bear  and they sent us the picture book  Owl Moon.  They also sent us Maple Candy which was so ono.

Skype is a great way to talk to  other students in different places around the world.  We are excited to  learn how we are the same and different.