Feliz Navidad!

As the holidays are approaching we will discuss different customs and traditions as well as different holidays that people celebrate like Hanukkah, Kwaanza and Christmas during this time of year.

After reading the award-winning book, Nine Days til Christmas, we made sombreros and shawls and danced the Mexican Hat dance.

Teddy Bear Day

Our Zoo Trip

Learning about animals and their senses at the Zoo School.

Touring the zoo on this chilly autumn day.

We had a lot of comments on our manners and royal t-shirts!

A Sneak Peek at the Royal T-Shirts

Check out our one-of-a-kind original t-shirts designed by each royal subject!

We're ready to wear them to the zoo on Tuesday!

We're Roaring to go to the Zoo!

We've been studying and role playing the animals we'll see at the zoo. Learning can be fun!
Remember our field trip to the zoo will be Tuesday, October 28. We have been counting down the days.
Please have your child wear comfortable clothing and shoes that Tuesday. We will also be wearing our royal t-shirts we decorated this past Friday.
For lunches, send in a bagged lunch (either paper or plastic) with a juice drink or water. No sodas!
Students do not need to bring in any money, as we will not be going on any rides or into the gift shops.

Read to Self

Here are a few pictures of some of our awesome readers:

We have begun one of the most important pieces of our Reader's Workshop -- reading to ourselves.

The best way to become better readers who love to read is by practicing everyday!

We've started off slowly by reading to ourselves for 3 mintues. Then we will work on adding a minute every day. This is called building stamina -- just like an athlete, but with our brains!

I will be sending home a picture of your child and a note explaining more in Tuesday's folder. You should be proud of your child for working so hard.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

We've been enjoying literature and stories with many readings and activities. Here we are reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom with musical instruments. The maracas made our chicka sounds and the drums and tambourines were for our boom boom pieces. Reading is a joyous noise in kindergarten!

Yes, you can even try this at home!

Mrs. Hartnett Is "Roaring" To See You at the Book Fair!

The Book Fair will be open for business starting Thursday, September 11

That night will also be our "Read and Feed" from 5:00 to 8:00. If you're not coming to eat, you're welcome to come and shop.

The Queen will be working from 6:00 - 6:30 that night. After that, I'll be busy buying books myself! I'd love to see the royal bookworms there checking out the book selection too. Stop by and say hello.

If you can't make it with your child Thursday night, we will having buying times each day until next Wednesday. Make sure you put your child's money in an envelope or plastic baggie with their name on it. We'll check the planners daily for money you send in for this occasion.

And Mrs. Hartnett says, "DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE SALES TAX!"

J.J. Comes to Beauclerc!

J.J., our favorite jaguar, helped us kick off our Reading Goals for the year last Wednesday, September 3!

We love to read in class and hope you will help your child develop this love at home too. We're looking forward to seeing what 25 books you have been reading to your child each night! What a memorable experience for a child -- being able snuggling with a loved one at night reading a story.

Run, run as fast as you can!

Last week we read the Gingerbread Boy story. On Monday we decorated some gingerbread cookies. And wouldn't you know? When we went to get them and eat them, they had run away! So, off we went to search Beauclerc for them. We looked in the halls, we asked many teachers and finally we went to the office and found them in Mrs. Kornblum's office! We were as sly as the 'ol fox. We think they wanted to talk to hear about what a great story they came from.

Sad to say they went the way of all gingerbread boys -- we ate them.

You, too, might want to read this story with your child at home. It's delicious!

Calling all Parents of the Royal Subjects!

You are heartily welcome to attend our once-in-a-lifetime kindergarten Open House!

You're wondering, When?
Why, this Thursday, September 4 at 6:30
Where?
In the castle, of course! Our room, Room 108
Why?
To find out all of the awesome learning your royal subject will be mastering this year.

I'll be anxiously awaiting your arrival!
Love,
Queen Hicks

We Say Phooey on You, Fay!

We're glad to be back at school again. It feels like our second 1st day!

Hello again to Eric, Avian,

Justin, Samaree, Brandon, Madison, Kyla, Kamryn, Sa'Nya, David,

Nicky, Julianna, Christianna, Devin, Jaden, Tyler, Kamorri, Varshi, Isabel and Clay!

Please Hurry to School!

The room is a wreck and so is the Queen,

All summer I've wondered where have you been?

It feels so lonely and blue without you,

I've been at a loss about what to do.

So, hurry to the Castle and don't be late,

With you here this year will be royally great!!

Love,

Queen Hicks

xoxoxo

Butterflies Are Free

As part of our insect unit we observed caterpillars change into a chrysalis and then into buttter flies. What a cool experience! Last Thursday we watched them as they flew free.

The Royal Academy of Science

This week we presented our science project on plants at the Science Fair. We planted seeds in different materials - bark, rubberbits, sand, soil, coffee and rocks.

Here are some of the results of our science experiment written by the royal scientists. Observations are direct quotes from the scientists.

Jesse - "I noticed that all three seeds were growing in the sand. There is a lot of roots in the sand. I think sand is a good place for seeds."

Joey - "I noticed the seed did not grow in the cup of coffee because coffee smells bad."

Emma - "I noticed the seed is growing. It is growing so big it is tipping over the cup!"

Chloe - "I noticed one seed was growing in the rocks. I can see some roots."

Armoni - "I noticed two plants are growing and they are tall. Both are not tall and the roots are growing. I see the roots growing in the pot! Wow!

Beauclerc Sings

Dawn's sister, Grace, performs


Jonathan's sister, Raina, introduces a song about the constitution.

The following day after the Sights and Sounds night, we were treated to an encore performance of our chorus and Orff ensemble playing music from America. Here's a peek at the show: