Oh, spring where have you gone?

WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD!

I woke this morning to Brad Travis announcing (much too cheerfully I might add) that today's high would be around 45 degrees! What!? Spring was here just yesterday, what happened? After Brad announced today's high he went on to say that by Wednesday we would warm back up to spring like temps. Thank goodness! We all have spring fever around here and desperately need to be outside enjoying the warm temps and sunshine!
I have been asked by many parents about the PTA performance next week. Here is some general information (more detailed information will go home later this week). The three kindergarten classes will be performing on Tuesday night at 6 pm in the lunchroom. We will be performing a medley of songs that we have learned this year. We are asking that all children be in their classrooms no later that 5:45 and dressed in blue jeans and a white t-shirt.
Now, on to this week:
Reading: This week our story is Abuela by Arthur Dorros. We will be exploring the question: "What adventures can you have in the city?" Our AMAZING WORDS are: abuela ( grandmother in Spanish), flock, airport, adventure, city, and harbor. Our sight words will continue to be here, go, and from.
Phonics: We will continue to work with the short vowel sound for Ee this week. We will also be working with the sound made by the letter Qq. This is the sound heard in the words queen, quail, and quarter.
Math: We will be beginning a new chapter on addition this week. Our learning goals for this chapter are: 1) to model simple addition stores using objects, 2) to solve simple addition problems using pictures, and 3) to solve problems by using an appropriate strategy such as act it out or make a model.
And finally...
UPCOMING DATES TO KNOW:
Friday, April 10th: Spring Picture orders are due
Monday, April 13th: Get Fit Day
Tuesday, April 14th: PTA performance 6pm
Thursday, April 16th: Field trip permission forms and money due
Thursday, April 23rd: Field trip to the fire station and duck pond
Wednesday, April 29th: Happy Birthday Grace!
Thursday, April 30th: Happy Birthday Joshua
Thursday, May 21st: Field Day
Friday, May 22nd: Awards Day/Kindergarten Graduation
Whew... That is a lot going on! I hope everyone has a wonderful week!