Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. Those stories help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.
There is a great website that you can learn about St. Nicholas.
It is http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38
St. Nicholas came to our school on December 6th. He explained that a long time ago he helped people in need. He gave poor families gold so that the young ladies could be married one day. It is said that simple gift-giving in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on Baby Jesus.
We put our shoes out in the hallway and hoped that St. Nicholas would put a small surprise in them. As he was leaving the classroom, he asked our class if they have been good all year. Since all the boys and girls have been great, he said his helpers would leave them a special treat.
Reading Mastery
In the Reading Mastery program, the kids learn the letter sounds which will build into the blending of letter sounds to make words. After completing the group lesson with the teacher, the students have to work independently to complete their seatwork which is directly related to the word and/or letter sounds they just worked on with the teacher.
Partner Reading
One way to improve reading skills is practicing with a peer. The students are given opportunities throughout the week to partner read with a designated reading buddy. Both students have the same book during the reading time. One listens and follows along while the other student reads. Each student has the opportunity to take a turn to read.
From Classmates to Best of Friends
In the kindergarten classroom, all of the kids are becoming very good friends! The kids in the class are caring, thoughtful, and loving to each other. They are willing to go the extra mile to help one of their classmates who might be hurt or have hurt feelings. They are a wonderful group of kids who are going to grow up to be wonderful men and women! I'm very proud of them because they work hard everyday and start their day with a smile!