Re: Message to Elected State Officials Regarding All-Day Everyday Kindergarten
During last Thursday’s Grassroots meeting, we were advised that, in addition to contacting our local state legislators and the Governor, we should also communicate our concerns regarding all-day everyday kindergarten with the chairs of the State House and Senate Appropriations Committees. They are:
House Appropriations Chair
Rep George Cushingberry, Jr.
gcushingberry@house.mi.gov
Senate Appropriations Chair
Sen Ron Jelinek
senrjelinek@senate.michigan.gov
Dear Representative George Cushingberry, Jr. OR Senator Ron Jelinek:
During Michigan’s current financial crisis, I urge you to call for a moratorium on the implementation of all-day everyday "early fives" kindergarten programs for the 2009-10 school year and all-day everyday kindergarten programs for the 2010-11 school year.
When state revenues are not currently sufficient to adequately fund public schools, why require new programs which will add a significant financial burden to our public schools?
Again, I ask that you repeal this proposed policy change until the State of Michigan has recovered from this economic crisis and opportunities are provided for debate on the issue.
Thank you,
______________
If you have not sent a message to the Governor or your state representative or senator regarding this issue, please consider sending a similar email to them. You can find their contact information at www.rockfordschools.org
Thank you,
Mike Shibler
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day!
It’s amazes me how quickly time is going by. Next Friday, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. The children may bring in their decorated boxes anytime this week. If you need a box, I brought some extras that the children may take home. Another option if you don’t have a box is to decorate a gift bag. Our party will be starting at 2:30 and go until the end of the day. . Please feel free to come in and join us! Thank you ahead of time if you donated items for the party or the Valentine kits that we put together for the children at the hospital. A huge thanks to our awesome room moms, Kendra Cook and Molly Duimstra for all of their hard work preparing and planning
Language Arts: We have been working on adding more details and examples in our writing. You may hear your child say that they are zooming in on details and writing a seed story. We are also using are awesome new Versatile kits thanks to the generosity of the REF and our fabulous PTO! During small group instruction and read aloud, we are reviewing and practicing the use of our comprehension strategies.
Social Studies: We continue learning many new things about Michigan. I can’t believe the amazing history that surrounds us. The children enjoyed listening to a Henry A. Lotoszinski, executive secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Math: We have been learning about division, parentheses, patterns, square products, and have learned some new and exciting math games in unit 7. The children are doing very well with this. I will say...I’ve never had a class move so quickly through the multiplication timed tests. Keep doing what your doing!
Spelling: We will have a test next Friday in the morning, but will not have a test the week of mid-winter break.
Dates to Remember
February 2009
13 Valentine parties for all classes
14 Mid Winter Break. No School
15 Mid Winter Break. No School
March 2009
14 Carnival
15 Rockford Expo
16 Parent TeacherConferences in evening. Full day of school.
31 Parent Teacher Conferences in evening. Full day of school.
April 2009
1 Noon Dismissal. Parent Teacher Conferences.
2 No School
3 No School
6 - 10 No School, Spring Break.
13 School resumes.
Language Arts: We have been working on adding more details and examples in our writing. You may hear your child say that they are zooming in on details and writing a seed story. We are also using are awesome new Versatile kits thanks to the generosity of the REF and our fabulous PTO! During small group instruction and read aloud, we are reviewing and practicing the use of our comprehension strategies.
Social Studies: We continue learning many new things about Michigan. I can’t believe the amazing history that surrounds us. The children enjoyed listening to a Henry A. Lotoszinski, executive secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Math: We have been learning about division, parentheses, patterns, square products, and have learned some new and exciting math games in unit 7. The children are doing very well with this. I will say...I’ve never had a class move so quickly through the multiplication timed tests. Keep doing what your doing!
Spelling: We will have a test next Friday in the morning, but will not have a test the week of mid-winter break.
Dates to Remember
February 2009
13 Valentine parties for all classes
14 Mid Winter Break. No School
15 Mid Winter Break. No School
March 2009
14 Carnival
15 Rockford Expo
16 Parent TeacherConferences in evening. Full day of school.
31 Parent Teacher Conferences in evening. Full day of school.
April 2009
1 Noon Dismissal. Parent Teacher Conferences.
2 No School
3 No School
6 - 10 No School, Spring Break.
13 School resumes.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Paul Bunyan
The children have been working on a reader's theatre about Paul Bunyan. We decided to have one of the groups preform for our book buddies Friday afternoon. What a wonderful day!
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