100 Reasons to Celebrate!

It's hard to believe 100 days of school have already gone by, but our Kindergartners took the opportunity to celebrate our 100th day in style!  

We showed off our 100th day collection posters...

...and our 100 year-old costumes:

Then, after a long, fun-filled day of activities celebrating the number 100, we headed home with our 100th day of school certificates:

....and an awesome snack from Georgia!

It's Houston alright...believe it or not!

We just had to post this picture from our playground from earlier this morning!  We had the unexpected opportunity to learn the difference between snow and frost today, but I think it was unanimous that they're both just as exciting to see. It couldn't have had more perfect timing either- we're in the middle of our seasons and weather unit in Science!  If only it would stay on the ground for a little bit longer...

A January Jewel

High Five to Juliana, this month's estimation jar winner!  Juliana had the closest estimate to the exact number of snow kisses inside our January jar.  Way to go to a 'Jan-tastic' estimator!  We're so proud of you!

Welcome Back Old Friend!

Our class had an extra special treat this week of having a first grade guest come and visit us!  I had the honor of being Isabella's Kindergarten teacher last year, and we were delighted to have her come read a book from the Fly Guy series to this year's Kindergartners.  We were blown away with the amazing job she did reading, and the students can't wait to read chapter books just like her soon.  We're so proud of you, Isabella!  Keep up the great work!

  

Gingerbread Guess-timation

We are so proud of Jeremy- December's Estimation Jar winner!  He had the most accurate estimate of the number of gingerbread men nestled in our jar this month.  We know he'll give the little guys a great new home!

Construction Site: Gingerbread Village Road Work Ahead!

This year our class celebrated the holidays in pure Gingerbread style!  In honor of our Gingerbread Man unit, the students used a variety of candies to decorate their own Gingerbread Houses (milk cartons covered in graham crackers).  The students worked so hard to add their own special flare to their creations, and the end result was an entire village full of mini houses!  Thank-you to all of the parents who donated supplies and helped us set up for the big day.  We appreciate you!

Santa Was Here!

We are happy to report that Jolly 'Ol Saint Nick did not forgot about the Terrace Timberwolves!  The students and I came in this morning to find that the stockings we hung had been filled by the big man himself!  One of my favorite moments of the year is seeing how excited our Kindergartners are on this special day...