Our Lady of the Lake Kindergarten

Spring is here...it's the end of the year!

2010-05-11T07:26:00.000-07:00

This school year is quickly coming to an end! We counted 17 1/2 days of school left...where did the time go? The last month of school is always a fun time--the weather is warming up and we will be going on a lot of fun field trips.
We have had a wonderful spring. We planted flowers (although they seem to be slow growing), we celebrated St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and we have had many fun projects.
I will definitely miss these kids over the summer :)
Parents...keep an eye out for field trip permission forms!

2010...Happy New Year!!!

2010-01-08T11:06:00.000-08:00

We are kicking off 2010 with lot's of exciting things! We are almost halfway through the year and time is flying by! We hope everyone had a wonderful vacation and Christmas season!
I finally got a new cord for the camera and our pictures are posted! I have attached a slide show from our Thanksgiving feast (isn't it nice to be at a small school and have our own Thanksgiving dinner?!!!), the Christmas parade, our gift exchange, etc.

Beginning of November

2009-11-02T12:25:00.000-08:00

It is already the beginning of the Holiday season! Time is flying by! We are a little behind because of the fact I was gone so much last week...I had sick kids :( We have had quite a few sick in our class and I believe H1N1 is making its way around our school. Remember to keep the kiddos home if they are showing signs of illness/flu: fever, headache, nausea, etc. Make sure to keep them home long enough to recover as well--the flu takes a toll on the body and they need plenty of rest.

I have posted pictures from Grandparent's Day and our Halloween celebration! Thank you to everyone that helped out. We had an amazing turn out for Grandparent/Special Guest day!!

Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Smith

Mid October

2009-10-19T11:13:00.000-07:00

Our Spider Bulletin Board...spoooooooky! :)

Kindergarten Monsters:BEWARE ...they are cute monsters though!

October is flying by and we are very excited for Halloween. I will be sending home details about our Halloween party and I will have a sign-up sheet outside the door for items we will need. (You can call me and I can sign you up if you can't make it in)
Important Reminders:
-October 21st is Grandparent/Special Guest Day
-Stuff-the-Truck...send in items for the local food shelf!
-It is getting chilly...kids need proper jackets, hat & gloves. We are right by the lake so it is even colder!

Have a wonderful week!

Beginning of October

2009-10-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

FALL is here and it is my favorite time of year in the classroom. We have many activities planned--we will try to be outside as much as we can before we are locked inside all winter! Our themes for the month are Apples, Pumpkins, Fire Safety, and Harvest. We just returned from our first field trip to the Apple Bayfield Company. We had a blast and everyone was VERY well behaved.

Have a wonderful weekend...hope to see some of you in Bayfield!!
Ms. Smith

**We could use baby wipes in our classroom--the kids use them to wash their spots after snack, milk break, etc.

Back To School

2009-09-14T08:40:00.001-07:00

We are back in school, with two weeks down. We have had a lot of fun getting to know each other and checking out the school. I will be posting items to our blog on the 1st and 15th of the month. I have attached a slide show of our first few weeks of school and a copy of our classroom schedule.

Summertime

2009-08-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

I can't beleive it! The summer has flown by...but I am starting to get excited about the upcoming 2009-2010 school year! We have such a wonderful group of kids signed up for next year and some FUN new things in the works! I hope everyone enjoys the last month of summer, it is so usually so beautiful.

We are still enrolling for next year...stop by the office or give Sara a call
715-682-7622

Spring Time is Already Here!

2009-03-30T11:52:00.000-07:00

March has come and gone--We love spring, even though there is a snow storm in the forecast for the next few days. Today we counted 49 1/2 days left of school this year...the time has flown by! We have had so much fun this month learning about St. Patrick, the Holy Trinity, and are now preparing for the Easter season.

Remember...Kindergarten Screening is on April 22nd! If you know of anyone that will be starting Kindergarten next year, tell them to sign up with Miss Sara in the office!

Spring is Around the Corner!

2009-02-26T10:21:00.000-08:00

February is coming to an end quickly and we have had a lot of fun! (As you can see from our slide show :)) We are planning some future field trips too. As a class we have set some goals for ourselves for the next few months. We want to be very ready for first grade!

Our goals for March, April and May:
1. We will work on being INDEPENDENT. We will try to do things all by ourselves first before we ask for help.
2. We will read with mom or dad everynight. (more details to come)
3. We will always do our best.

We have had very wonderful reflections and conversations about Lent. Remember to talk with your children about how your family celebrates and recognizes Lent...it is a special time of change and reconciliation.

Winter 2009...Happy New Year

2009-01-12T10:25:00.000-08:00

The Kindergarten Blog is back after technical difficulties...password problems :)
It is already the end of the 2nd Quarter--I can't believe it. We have made it half way through the alphabet on our letter-of-the week, we are reading and writing alot, and we've even started having homework over the weekends! (in small doses) First grade is right around the corner!
Next week we are going to the Cathedral in Superior to celebrate Mass with Bishop Christensen--don't forget to return your permission slips. I will be out that day, but the kids will get to have Mrs. Doman back for a visit! It will be a fun day.
I have great new pictures to post in a new slide show soon! If you haven't seen them yet, come check out the LIFE SIZE Kindergarteners in our hallway.

Kindergarten Fun

2008-09-23T18:51:00.000-07:00

I had a really fun visit with the class last friday. They were very busy at work and play! We had popsicles and they showed me all of the fun things they like about school and the classroom.
2 reminders...**Wednesday is Native American Day--join us for Mass at 9:00.
**Wednesday evening (5:30 pm) is the Kindergarten Open House.

Welcome to Kindergarten...2008-2009 School Year

2008-09-14T18:23:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again and we are off to a great start! We have a wonderful group of kids, a fun classroom, and a great substitute! I have heard wonderful things from Mrs. Doman about the kids!
I will update the blog weekly and I love doing slide shows so you can see all of the fun going on at school!

Join us on Wednesday, September 24th at 5:30 for a Kindergarten Open House. We will outline the procedures, get to know each other, and have some delicious appetizers!

Have a wonderful week!

April 2008

2008-04-08T11:09:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from when we walked to the Brick to deliver our Food Shelf donations. We got a tour and description of the ways the Brick helps our community.

It is April now and we have one quarter left...I have a feeling that the rest of the school year will fly right by. When I see how much we have changed and grown throughout the year, I remember why I teach Kindergarten. It is amazing!

**We have done a lot of independent writing (don't be afraid of "inventive spelling"--it is very developmentally appropriate for us) and creative writing.
**We are learning how to tell time on a digital and analog clock...it is good to practice around the house too!
**We are preparing to turn our classroom into a nursery and pull out our green thumbs!
**We have started practicing for our Spring Program, which is scheduled for May 8th at 6:30 p.m.

...Have a wonderful week!

Spring 2008

2008-03-27T11:04:00.000-07:00

It is staring to feel like Spring and we are watching the snow slowly melt. We are ready! This week we finished the letter Yy--we had a 'YOU ARE SPECIAL' day and invited our Dads, Uncles, or Grandpas to join us for church and/or morning snack! It was so fun having them here!
Don't forget that we have the Children's Carnival this Sunday, March 30th. It is also the Preschool and Kindergarten Open House. If you are or know anyone that is interested in joining our school community, this is a good time to come check out the classrooms and teachers! This Sunday, 10:30-1:00!!
Here are some photos from the past few months...

Spring is almost here!

2008-03-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

We are preapring to head home for Easter Vacation...we made cards, wrote stories, dyed eggs, had treats, and are now ready for a vacation! Remember we have the 20th-24th off and return on Tuesday, March 25th.
Finally my laptop (which contains all of our classroom photos) is up and running. I will put a new slide show up over the break.
We have come so far this year...we know the alphabet, sight words, numbers up to 30, how to recognize money, how to count to 100, all about animals, how to be a good friend and student, how God and Jesus can guide our lives...we are almost ready for FIRST GRADE!!!
Have a...

Kindergarten Slideshow--Fall 2007

2007-11-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

We had a beautiful Mass today for All Saint's Day. Halloween was very fun for us this year as well...we were invited to a Halloween Party/Carnival at the Jr. High! We played lot's of games and won quite a few prizes...thanks to the 6th, 7th, & 8th grade teachers and students.
Below I have attached a slide show with pictures from this year so far.

End of October...

2007-10-30T10:37:00.000-07:00

We are finishing up October...it went by very quickly. The students have done a great job practicing my new name--Mrs. Bernier! Mrs. Starosta said the children were VERY good while I was gone. I missed them a lot and we are getting back in to our routine again. Tomorrow we have our HALLOWEEN party and parade our costumes for the other grades. I will post some pictures from our field trip and the party soon.

Welcome to Kindergarten at OLL

2007-09-13T13:57:00.000-07:00

We are off to a great start this year. With a small group, we have so many advantages. I will be updating our classroom blog twice a month. It will briefly describe what is going on in the classroom and provide a way for me to display our pictures. Feel free to ask comments or questions through the blog.
We have been reviewing our classroom rules, procedures and getting use to the new routine. Next week we will be going to the Bayfield Apple Company to make cider and check out the orchards. We will start a unit on apples, incorporating it into our curriculum.
Here is our first week of school...