Where the SOARing Begins

• December 11 - Real Men Read visitor
• December 14 - Spirit Day (wear your WES school tshirt!)
• December 15 - Annual WES Holiday Sing-A-Long, wear your holiday hats and socks
• December 15 - EARLY Pre-K DISMISSAL at 12:20pm while K-5th will be dismissed at 12:30. Please make arrangements to pick up your child at this early time. Thank you!

We will watch The Snowman movie written by Raymond Briggs, along with enjoying popcorn. And...if we have time we will also watch The Snowman and the Snowdog to continue the storyline, but that might be for another day. We'll see how it goes.

December 18 - January 2: NO SCHOOL for Christmas Break. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday with your loved ones. Stay safe, healthy, and happy We will be back in school on Wednesday, January 3rd. See you next year!!

Learning Outcomes: Phonological Awareness, Fine Motor, Executive Functioning

Play this game to help your child listen to the first, middle, and last sounds in a word. Imitate a drummer and use kitchen utensils to slowly tap each sound (s-u-n). Then try the drumroll as you blend the sounds together (SUN!). Let your child try a different word!

Why It's Important

Children who can blend and segment spoken sounds will have an easier time when it comes to reading and spelling words.

Not Ready Yet

Allow your child to say the sounds and words with you. You may hold the child's hand to provide support in drumming the sounds.

Need a Challenge

Encourage your child to choose words to segment and drum. Use a familiar book such as "Three Little Pigs" and encourage the child to select words to segment by looking at the pictures.

Please make sure to:

• Check Class Dojo everyday for messages.
• Sign your child's Read To Me log and Daily Reflection Form every night.
• Return the Red Book Bags every Thursday morning.

Quiet Hours:

5:00 PM and into Evenings and Weekends

Email: laplanted@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Phone: 336-651-4359