Keep Them Guessing
From a recent article in the December 12, 2011, edition of Time Magazine entitled “Good Guess – Why we shouldn’t underestimate the value of estimating” author Annie Murphy Paul pointed to research that clearly proved the benefit of having children estimate, both and home and at school. According to the researchers who study the science of learning, estimation is the ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION for advanced math skills, abstract thinking required to achieve good grades in school, and the ability to get and keep a job in our knowledge-based economy. So what is a parent to do?
- Ask your children to make everyday predictions like: how much will this cart full of groceries cost? How much gas will the car take? What time do you thing the casserole will be done?
- Play board games with them letting them guess the number of moves necessary to get the next “win” on the board.
- Talk about how many miles it is to Grandma’s house, or the mall, etc.
- Use unusual units to guess – for instance, “how many daddies long is the football field.”
Be creative and let everyone guess. We benefit from considering other opinions. Allow for discussion on how your children arrived at their guess and how near they were to the correct answer. Have fun with this and the payoff will be great.
Fundraiser: MixedBag Boutique
Fundraiser dates: February 6th – February 15th . . . so you better hurry; there’s not much time!
The bags come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. To look at the catalog online, click here, then click the image in the bottom right corner to virtually flip through the catalog. Show your friends and family, then ask for their order! You may submit your order to the the school by February 15th and we will place your order or, if you prefer, you can submit your order online. Simply click here, enter your oder, pay for it and it will be shipped directly to you. Upon checkout, type 49571 in the school Fundraiser ID# field.
Catalogs and order forms will be available on February 6th, you can pick one up from the office, or you can start browsing now online.
February Homework
Tustin Pre K Homework
(Check with your child's teacher for any changes or additions)
Week of February 6th:
Week of February 13th:
Week of February 20th:
Week of February 27th:
Valentines Day Class Parties
Valentines Day class parties will be on Tuesday, February 14th at 9:00 AM. If you can help by bringing in items or volunteering your time please check your child's classroom for a sign up sheet. Thanks!
School Closed February 20th for President’s Day
School will be closed on Monday, February 20th in observance of President's Day
School Closed January 16th for Martin Luther King Day
School will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
School Closed January 2nd
In observance of New Year's Day school will be closed on Monday, January 2nd. Happy New Year!
January Homework
Tustin Pre K Homework
(Check with your child's teacher for any changes or additions)
Week of January 2nd:
Week of January 9th:
Week of January 16th:
Week of January 23rd:
Week of January 30th:
Cookie Dough Orders Due November 28th
MASTERPIECE COOKIE DOUGH SALES ARE GOING ON NOW!
Please help us earn funds for new supplies and equipment.
For every 5 items sold earn 1 ticket to enter an opportunity drawing to win:
A 2GB iPod shuffle
OR
$50 Gift card to
Lucille’s Smokehouse
Top seller ($500+) wins a $50 Target gift card!
ORDERS ARE DUE ON NOVEMBER 28th
ORDERS WILL BE DELIVERED DECEMBER 15TH
Every child who sells at least one item
will receive a free kid’s meal to the Elephant Bar restaurant!
For every 15 items sold you will receive 1 tub of chocolate chip dough FREE!
YOUR SUPPORT = MORE FOR YOUR CHILD’S CLASSROOM!
THANK YOU!!!
School Closed December 23rd & 26th
Just a reminder that we will be closed on Friday, December 23rd and Monday December 26th. We hope you all enjoy a happy and safe holiday!
