For the Week of January 28th

Chess Club

Wednesday's chess club will meet February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20; April 3, 17, 24.

Thursday's chess club will meet January 30; February 7, 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21; April 4, 18, 25.

I can still use more parent helpers. You do not need to know how to play chess to help out. You do not have to commit to being there every session. Pick the sessions you are available. Please send me an email if you are interested in helping.

Car Games

Someone starts by saying either a 3 letter word such as "man" or a 4 letter word such as "came." The next person in the car must change one letter in the word to make a new word. So "man" might become "map" and "came" might become "name." You keep taking turns changing the word until you run out of words. You can only use each word once. Someone can keep track and see how many words you can make before you can't think of any more.

For the Week of January 21st

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

There will be no school on Monday, January 21st due to the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chess Clubs

The registration deadline for joining chess club is Wednesday, January 23rd. There are a lot of students who have signed up for chess club so we may have to split Wednesday's group and Thursday's group into two groups and have the students come every other week. I will be sending notices home with each child as to the dates that their club meets shortly after registration closes.

For the Week of January 14th

Chess Club

Now is the time to sign up for Chess Club. Forms went home last week. If you did not see one come home with your child, have him or her pick one up in the office or print out one from the Prairieview website. Forms are due back by Wednesday, January 23rd.

Big Words

Don't be afraid to use big words with small children. Small children can learn the definitions even if it is hard for them to pronounce the words, especially if they hear the words used over and over again. Understanding and using academic vocabulary is part of the new common core state standards. The more we use this type of language, the easier it will be for our students to understand it.