Storybook Parade 2012!

For me, Storybook Parade is the start of many fun times in Kindergarten!  Halloween is right around the corner!  Then before we know it, we will be practicing our Thanksgiving program and Holiday songs!

Even with so many fun events on the horizon, I think Storybook Parade has the kids more excited than any other!

 We had all types of wonderful characters in the K2 parade!

Audrey as Ariel

Michael as Optimus Prime

Daniel as a Storm Trooper

Gregory as the Spider from Charlotte's Web

Gillian as Tangled

Yianni as Woody

Noni as Splat the Cat

Alaina as Ladybug Girl

Margaret from Little House on The Prairie 

Ananda from Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse

Rye from Phineus and Ferb

Zeb as the Wizard from How Much is a Million

Chloe as a Popstar

Sally as Silverlicious

Nolan as Harry the Dirty Dog

Gracie as Glitter Kitty

Mia as Dorothy

Connor as a Ninja Turtle

Jacob as a Ninja Turtle 

CJ as a Power Ranger

Max as Luigi

Derick as a Storm Trooper

The boys

The Girls

K2 kids were so good watching the parade as it went by our hall!

We had a blast!

Here I am as Ms. Frizzle - Dives Down Deep Under the Sea with another Frizzle!

Mrs. Wilker was Mary Poppins

The Specials Team were the Seven Dwarfs!

Here are the Kindergarten Teachers!

We were all dressed as different versions of Ms. Frizzle!

Have I mentioned how I love my job!?  We have so much fun!

Walk to School Day!

Today, October 2, was Galatas' Walk to School Day!

I LOVED standing in front of Galatas on this gorgeous morning, welcoming the kids to school!

I saw so many of my wonderful past students and parents!

Noah's older brother, CJ, was in K2 two years ago!

Dr. Stockton also came to Galatas this morning to welcome our boys and girls!

Sam was in my class three years ago!  His sister, Sarah Grace, is in K3 this year.

I got to hang out with our new counselor, Mrs. Tabor, and our wonderful third grade teacher, Mrs. Kelley.

Alaina and her mom came to school together!

More of my favorite second graders!

Nathan and Nolan were in K2 last year!  Gosh, I miss these boys!  I am so lucky they come back to visit me often!

Gillian was so excited this morning!  I got the biggest bear hug from her!

We have a good looking group of girls, don't we??

Mia just barely missed the girls' picture, but I snagged her for one of just the two of us!

It was a perfect morning to walk to school!  Thank you to everyone who participated in this fun Galatas event!

Football Readers!

To continue our celebration of Read for a Better Life, we had a few very special readers come to K2!

Football players from The Woodlands High School spent some time with us this afternoon! 

 Their names are Jake (#24) and Ryan (#27)!

They did a fantastic job with our class! 

 The boys and girls were in awe that actual football players were in our room!  They told me they have only ever seen football players on TV!

A big THANK YOU to TWHS Football team for sharing their love of reading with our boys and girls!

You guys were awesome!

Book Buddies!

As a part of "Read For a Better Life," each class at Galatas is encouraged to pair up with another class on campus for Book Buddies!

 This year, K2 has paired with Section 46, Mrs. Shirley's 4th grade group!

K2 LOVES their book buddies so far! 

 First, each Kindergarten student reads the books we have been working on to their new fourth grade friend!

 Then the older kids read books to them!

It is a great opportunity for the older kids to mentor the little ones.  My class is thrilled when they see their buddy on campus, too!

Read For A Better Life!

Wednesday was CISD's Kickoff for our Read For a Better Life program!

Reading is the most important thing we can do for our kids!

 Every year, I ask my dad to read to my class for this exciting day!

 I love it when he comes to read!  He is so good with the boys and girls!  He is always very patient with all of their endless comments and questions!  :)

 This time, he brought several books he is reading and has read in the past.  The class was in awe of how thick and how big his books were!

 He reminded them if they listen to their teachers all throughout school, they can soon read books like he does!

 He read two of my favorite books, "My Big Dog" and "Chicka-Chicka 123!"

 What a great looking group!

Thank you, dad, for being the best - ever - and taking time out of your busy, busy work week to spend time with us! 



Meet Mrs. Tabor

Today, K2 had the wonderful opportunity to visit Mrs. Tabor, our school counselor!

 She read them a few wonderful books and told them about her role at Galatas!

We are lucky to have her be a part of our school this year!  Thank you for hanging out with our fabulous class, Mrs. Tabor!

I LOVE Group Work!

Today in K2, we took our first shot at group work!

 The boys and girls put together a retell of our story "The Birthday Cake."

 Letting the kids work together to accomplish one goal teaches them (and me) a bit about their strengths, weaknesses, leadership skills and cooperation tactics.

 It is so interesting to sit back and listen to them problem solve and work together to get the job done.

 There may have been a few tears shed and a few feet stomped along the way, but the end result was awesome!

I am so proud of my kids!