Kindergarten Friends

Kindergarten is such a sweet age to teach...

Thank-You!

Hands-On, Interactive Learning

As our school year begins to come to an end, I would like to share this video of my class doing various math activities.  As many of you may already know, I never do worksheets in my classroom and instead prefer hands-on, interactive activities that help students become self-guided, independent, and responsible learners.  Worksheets will not help our students thrive in the 21st century.  After watching this video, I hope you can recognize the conversations as students collaborate and communicate with each other.  Students are also using problem solving skills and very creative thinking ("I'm measuring his head") to learn new ways of learning and exploring math objectives.  Each child also had a choice on what they would work on during this math time and also can switch activities at any time during the session.  Choice is a powerful way to provide students an opportunity to learn from their peers and from themselves. 

My Kindergarten Friends

Today we had everyone sign our kindergarten sheets. 

Summer Reading Programs at the Virginia Beach Public Library

"Make a Splash @ Your Library for Kids, Teens & Adults: June 14 - August 14"

"The Summer Reading Program begins on June 14. Head to your local library to sign up and receive a reading log to track your reading time. When you complete the program you’ll receive cool prizes. You’ll also find fun at your library all summer with programs and activities related to the creative theme. Completed reading logs must be returned to your library by 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 14.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library, Virginia Beach Library Foundation, Virginia Aquarium, Croc's, Chick-fil-A and AMF."

Our Science Lab on Pennies

Field Day was a Blast!

Field Day was a blast and on Wednesday you can relive all of the fun at our field day slide show.  Beverly Coose, our PTA field Day Chair, took 130 action shots of the kids during field day and she can't wait to share them with everyone.  We will also take a walk back in time to the beginning of the year and revisit the Pastries for Parents slide show.  Two great family fun events sponosored by you fabulous PTA with adorable photos to prove it!

Wednesday, June 9th

Morning Slide Show 9:50-10:20

Afternoon Slide Show 11:50-12:20

PLEASE BE ON TIME!

We are blacking out the windows, coming in late will disrupt the show!

Parking may be an issue so please walk/bike when you can

Be sure to park in only designated spots!

No parking on the grass in front of the school. 

VBCPS Parent Resource Center

Are you looking for some extra information and support about your child's education?  Please check out the Virginia Beach Public Schools Parent Support and Information Center at: http://www.vbschools.com/curriculum/ParentSupportCtr/index.asp

Parent Support and Information Center


Office of Programs for Exceptional Children
1413 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Hours of Operation
Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fri. 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
For your convenience, please call the Parent Support & Information Center before visiting. Occasionally the office is closed for training and workshops.
Contact Information
Dr. Brenda Reid, Coordinator
Phone: 757.263.2066
Fax: 757.263.2067
E-mail: brenda.reid@vbschools.com

Field Day!

Bye-bye Butterflies!

Today we released the butterflies outside (they didn't seem to like being kept in a cardboard box in our classroom).  It was very exciting and I am happy to say that all three butterflies successfully flew off into the world. 

Field Day is Coming!

Our kindergarten field day will be on Thursday and we are so excited!
Just a few reminders before this fun day-
JBD staff is not permitted to put suntan lotion on your child.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put suntan lotion on your child before coming to school on Thursday.

Our class color is red.  If you did not order a field day t-shirt, please try to wear a red t-shirt.  If you do not have a red t-shirt, wear a white t-shirt.  Thank-you!

Our Video Conference

Today we had a video conference with Ms. Katie from Camden Gardens in New Jersey and we learned all about different types of seeds- seeds you eat, seeds that can float, and what role seeds have with plants. 

Congrats to Our Kindergarten Friend!

We were so excited that one of our kindergarten friends designed our new school spirit artwork.  So creative and so cute!  We are very proud of you:)

We Finished Word Study

Last week was our last week for word study homework.  We will no longer have homework for the rest of the year.  Sorry for any confusion on the homework sheet. 

We Love Mrs. Capwell and Mrs. Hedrick

Get Ready for JBD's Annual Book Swap!

John B. Dey’s Annual Book Swap
Help us to gear up for the 2010
JBD Summer Reading Club

COME ALONG AND JOIN THE FUN
Starting June 1st, all students are encouraged to bring in their gently used books.
For every TWO books brought in the student will be able to choose ONE book to take home.
Bring all the books you can!
TAKE the books to your classroom between June 1st and 8th

Swap Dates:
Pick Out books:
Grades 4-5 and Kindergarten- Wednesday, June 9th
John B Dey is supporting the Reach Out and Read program at CHKD by donating all of the extra books.

Show Your School Spirit!

Our New Read Aloud

We are reading Junie B. Jones is Captain Field Day in class and getting excited out our kindergarten field day in the begnining of June. 

Media Liasion

I'm so excited!  On Friday, my principal told me that I would media liasion for our school next year. This year was my first year as media liasion and I loved it!  I am so excited to continue to take pictures of all the exciting things that happen at our awesome school.

Happy Bosses' Week!

We hope you are having a great week Mrs. Capwell and Mrs. Hedrick.  Mrs. Lister's second grade class and our kindergarten friends are finishing up an exciting partner project for you.  Stay tuned for our new voicethread about our wonderful administrators.

We Love Charlotte's Web

Yesterday we finished Charlotte's Web and it was so exciting.  Since we have SOLS in our school and we have to be very quiet (no recess, no library, and no computer lab).  We have begun watching the movie.  The students love to see the our latest chapter book come alive on our big smartboard screen.

Growing and Changing!

Our caterpillars ate all weekend and they are three times the size they were on Friday.  Our plants also grew tremendously over the weekend.  It is so exciting to see things grow and change in kindergarten.

Good Luck Third Grade and Fifth Grade

Starting tomorrow our wonderful third graders and fifth graders will begin taking SOL tests.  We always want our school friends to do well on all tests, so kindergarteners will not have any recess, library, or computer lab this week.  We will not be exchanging library books all week.  Thanks!

Plant Life Cycles

Thank You Volunteers!

Yesterday JBD had the volunteer luncheon for all of our amazing volutneers.  Thank you volunteers for all that you do!

Our Caterpillars Arrived!

Our caterpillars arrived today and we are so excited to watch the lifecycle of turning into a butterfly.  Stay tuned for pictures!

Another Kindergarten Blog!

Mrs. Chiaverotti has just started her own kindergarten blog at
http://rainbowvalleykindergarten.blogspot.com/

Please check her blog often to see all the exciting things her class is doing each day.

Peer Editing with Second Grade

We are so lucky to have Mrs. Lister's second grade class helping us with our writing about a butterfly life cycle.  As a team we all achieve more!

We Love Our Nurses!

Happy Nurse's Day!

Thank you Mrs. Deppe and Ms. Sicre

for all that you do for our school.