Picture Day and PDQ... YUM!

Well...We survived picture day! 

Everyone was looking WAY too cute, and we got it done first thing so that we still looked NEATLY way too cute for our pictures! :) We also got to go on the "big kid" playground for the first time after pictures, so it was a happy day in the world of kindergarten. 

Not specifically with this post, but with all posts on my blog, I encourage you to let your kids take you on a picture walk through our day. Let them look at the pictures and explain to you what we were doing, where they were working, who they were with, what they learned, etc... They love taking ownership over our classroom and their own learning, so probe them to let them explain to you what we are up to! :) 

I'm sure you will hear lots of fun stories from there about our days. 

(And about how "crazy" I am... Haha)

 "Seriously Ms.Hirst...More pictures?!"

 Our sweet new Isabella B... Started school with a field trip, then picture day, then flu shots! What a first week! Our kindergarten family would be incomplete without her. She fits in perfectly, and the other kids just adore her. 

PDQ Spirit Night! Thanks for coming out to support BSE. Our class got 2nd place with 10 students there... Mrs.Holtzendorff's class won with 12! 

I had to include the picture of these cuties with their coordinating "happy" outfits and tutus! Their friendship makes my heart melt. Their outfits (tutus, bows, colors, everything) match almost every day! It is too funny. They are inseparable!

Have a fantastic Sunday! Can't wait to see the kiddos bright and early for another great week in the world of kindergarten! :)

Five Senses, First Field Trip, and New Students! :)

A Little Bit of Everything...

The past two weeks have been CRAZY! Between having our field trip, getting progress reports done, finishing our first reading unit, my sister getting married (me having a sub for 2 days)...It has been nonstop! But I couldn't be happier with where our class is at this point. We are having so much fun, and I love it! :) Here is an extended look at what we have been up to... 

Working Hard... Look at those smiles! :)

Some first grade visitors came to read to us! 

Ohhh boy...We love GoNoodle and dancing!

We started our unit on the five senses by doing some investigating...With magazines! Check out our finished products right now in the yellow hallway!

And...Our very first field trip (and bus ride) to the South Mandarin Library! What an awesome day. Thank you to all of our chaperones! 

You guys are the best. :) 

 Doing the hand jive...

We loved story time with Mrs.Crafton! She is such a great resource for our school, and attends all of the SAC meetings as a community member! 

Thank you Mrs.Crafton! 

 And the checkout process begins...We each got to pick out any book in the children's department! We used our student cards to check them out. You can check out up to 3 books using their student ID. Be a friend of the library and try using this program!

(Also don't forget to return the books we checked out today...) 

LOVING our bus ride back! 

All smiles as we headed back to school. :) 

We also welcomed a new friend to our class today! We are SO glad that you have been added to our kindergarten family, Isabella! :)

Our work is currently being displayed on the bulletin board outside of Mr.Pfeiffer's art room! He was thanking our class for the warm welcome on his first day Monday! 

Upcoming dates/events...

-Tomorrow (September 22nd)- School picture day!

-Tomorrow (September 22nd)- PDQ spirit night! I will be there at 5:30. 

-Next week- Book Fair! (Our class will visit to make our wish lists on Monday morning.)

-Next Thursday- Family night at the book fair from 5-7 p.m.

-October 11th- Field trip to JCA to see the Three Little Pigs

-October 21st- No school! Planning day for faculty and staff.