November 16, 2007
Christmas Program Info
The MPI Elementary School Christmas program will be on Wednesday, December 19, at 6:00 p.m. in Bakken Auditorium. Kindergarten students must wear multicolored red, green, and white (holiday colors). Boys need to wear black/navy slacks and a collared shirt (no t-shirts). Girls need to wear sandals with a back strap, no crocs.Mrs. Koshi is looking for parent volunteers: stage decorators, ticket ushers, and break-down crew. If you are available to help, please email Mrs. Koshi at dkoshi@midpac.edu.
Please let us know if your child will NOT be in the Christmas program. If you need more information, go to Mrs. Koshi's web blog.
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Inquiry: Insects
Last week we began our inquiry unit on insects. We learned that many creatures - - spiders, scorpions, centipedes, and millipedes - - are often thought to be insects but are not. Insects have six legs and three body parts; these creatures do not. The unit will lead us to discussions about the differences between living and not living, plants vs. animals, and life cycles. "What do you want to learn about insects?"
T.K.: "How do butterflies taste their food?"
T.M.: "How do ladybugs fly?"
L.B.: "How do butterflies fly?"
K.S.T.: "How do insects crawl?"
M.H.: "Do ants have eight legs?"
K.Y.: "How do grasshoppers get sharp claws?"
C.H.: "How can butterflies get out of a cocoon?"
S.D.: "Is a bug an insect?"
B.W.: "How do insect lay eggs?"
T.P.T.: "Why do insects lay eggs?"
C.L.: "How come some insects are really really small?"
K.P.: "Why do some insects fly and others do not fly?"
S.S.: "How does a stag beetle move its jaws?"
Z.J.: "How do bees make honey?"
K.O.: "How do some insects sting?"
M.F.: "How do bumblebees stick out their stinger?"
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November 2, 2007
Spooktivity
Thank you to all the families who helped us celebrate.
A special thank you to LB's family, KST's family, and CL's family for the spooktacular goodie bags!
Please check the photo gallery for some fabulous costumes!
Video Clip:
A special thank you to LB's family, KST's family, and CL's family for the spooktacular goodie bags!
Please check the photo gallery for some fabulous costumes!
Video Clip:
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Table Manners
We have been practicing good table manners during snack and lunchtime. Here are some basic manners you and your child can practice at home or in a restaurant.- Eat with a fork unless the food is meant to be eaten with fingers.
- Don't stuff your mouth full of food! You might choke, and it looks gross.
- Chew with your mouth closed. No one wants to see your food being chewed.
- Don't make rude comments about the food being served.
- ALWAYS say thank you when served something.
- Eat slowly; don't gobble up your food.
- Don't reach over someone's plate for something. Ask someone to pass it to you.
- Always use your napkin to wipe or dab your mouth.
- Clean your area after you are done eating.
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