11/16 Classroom Update

This week, we learned all about turkeys! We learned about the parts of a turkey, where turkeys live, what they eat, the life cycle of a turkey, and much more! In preparation for Thanksgiving, we also began to discuss things we are grateful for. Here are some picture highlights from the week:

We played in our new grocery store dramatic play area! In the grocery store, we wrote grocery lists, hunted for the items on our lists, checked out with the cashier, and used coupons for extra savings! :)

We also made Indian corn - a symbol of the fall harvest!

After reading the story Run Turkey Run, we used "turkey feet" to paint turkey tracks as the turkey ran away from the farmer!

We made striped snakes for our letter books!

We learned about the life cycle of a turkey! They grow from an egg to a poult to a Jake or Jenny (young adult turkey) and finally into a full grown Tom or Hen!

We had so much making music and dancing with Ms. Janet on Wednesday!

This week, we also discussed things we are thankful for. Our thankful turkeys are on display in the hallway!

Important Dates/Reminders:

Scholastic Book Orders: Last week, I sent home Scholastic Book orders in your child's folder. November book orders are due by this coming Tuesday, November 20th. You can order books online by completing the steps below. You may also turn in your paper order and payment to me and I will input and send in your order for you. This will be the last Scholastic book order until January, so if you are ordering books as a gift, please let me know so I can get them to you discreetly!

1. Go to the Scholastic Reading Club Website here.
2. Click Connect to your Teacher and enter our class activation code: PJFBX.
3. Then click to order from this month's flyer. Our default flyer is the "Early Childhood" flyer; however, you may order from any of the flyers. You can view more details about each book and add them to your cart by clicking on them in the flyer. 
4. After selecting your items, click on the cart to create an account or sign-in to your existing account in order to check-out.  
5. October orders need to be placed by Tuesday, November 20.

Thanksgiving Break: There is no school November 21-23 for Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume on Monday, November 26th.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Save the date for preschool conferences on Tuesday, December 11th. Please sign up for a conference using the following link:
 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4DACA62AA2FE3-pm5s.

Winter Party: Save the date for a fun winter party from 2:15-3:00 pm in our classroom on Thursday, December 20th! More details to follow!

Winter Break: The last day of preschool classes before Winter Break is Thursday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 7th!

Have a great weekend!