Zoo Phonics Party this Week!

Do you have your costume yet??  If not here are a couple of Super Simple sites to get your costume done in a jiffy!

http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Sew-Octopus-Costume/

http://www.fleecefarm.com/easy_animal_costumes.htm#tiger ( Also have Cat & Bunny)

We will have a COSTUME CONTEST  for Parent Helpers, so if you are working in class that day (or even if you just want to stay and join the fun) get your costume ready!

This week we will wrap up our study of ANIMALS and will move on next week to study SQUASH.
So if you happen to be shopping and see some UNUSUAL SQUASH, GOURDS OR PUMPKINS that we can use please start bringing them in.

Our DRESS UP clothes (school wide) are looking a little sad.  If you happen to see some great clothes on clearance after Halloween please keep our school in mind.  Don't forget the BOYS as well.  Older children's clothes (size 8-10) are great for dress up too:  *Fancy girl dresses *Boys suits/vest/jackets *Western wear *Construction type clothing, etc.

ZOOPHONICS THIS WEEK:  We have covered Ellie Elephant this week. For those of you working with your children at home on Zoo Phonics, the children always struggle with hearing the difference between "A" for Allie Alligator and "E" for Ellie Elephant.  This is not unusual for this age group so when working with them just say it correctly for them and add:  Allie says "A" and Ellie says "E".  We also only cover the short vowel sounds at this age because they are just not quite ready for that much confusion!  The long sounds get covered later.
ZOOPHONICS NEXT WEEK:  "F" Francie Fish (which very nicely goes with our Ocean Theme for our Party!  We will then move on to "G" for Gordo Gorilla the first week in November.

When entering the driveway to school PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY and WATCH FOR CHILDREN!  Even if you are arriving late it would only take one close call with a child dashing out in the driveway to be a tragedy.  THANK YOU!!