¡Hola a todos!

 
 
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! Also, a very Happy Veterans Day to 
you and yours. 
 
I’m sure this might have been the first words out of your child’s mouth on Friday 
afternoon, but we filled up our class pom pom jar nad earned pajama day!! S ​ tudents 
are welcome to wear their coziest pjs tomorrow and bring a favorite stuffed 
animal ​(small enough to fit in their backpack). Please don’t forget normal winter 
jackets, gloves, hats etc!!  
 
This week, we will be talking about and practicing an ALICE drill, what to do in the 
event of an emergency at school. We will first talk about this and practice 
individually as a classroom, and then have a school-wide drill later in the week. I will 
send an update after our class discussion tomorrow to share any lingering questions 
students may have. The main message is that it is the teachers’ job to keep students 
safe, and it is the students’ job is to listen and follow directions quickly and quietly.  
 
A peek at our  In Spanish Language Arts, we are focusing on consonants “s” 
week  and “p.” Students have begun to practice blending 
consonants with vowel “a.” Students will continue to practice 
good, independent reading habits throughout the day. Last 
week we also officially launched “taller de escritura” (writer’s 
workshop). Students have loved getting to share their work 
in our “author’s chair” and receive feedback from their 
classmates.  
 
In Math, students will continue to work on comparing 
numbers and practice our new academic vocabulary (mayor 
que, menor que, menos, más). They are really enjoying many 
of the game-based activities during math rotations, and 
meet in small groups with either Señora Ponce or myself 
almost every day!  
 
This week in Science, we are going to continue learning 
about weather and specifically “el viento” (wind). I am hoping 
if the weather cooperates, we can continue learning in the 
school yard, our outdoor classroom!  
Action Items   “Amigo/a de la semana” (friend of the week) kicks off this 
week! Students will have one week to complete a guided 
poster about themselves to share with their classmates on 
the following Friday. I will email you to let you know when 
the poster is coming home with your child. 
 
I will be submitted a Scholastic Book Club order this Friday, 
November 16th! Please submit orders online using class code 
MD2RM​! With class points I am able to build up our 
classroom library!  

Friendly  If your child is sick or will be absent, please continue to email 

Reminders  myself, Señora Ponce (federica_ponce@wayland.k12.ma.us) 
and the school (ch_attendance@wayland.k.12) so that 
everyone is in the loop!  
 
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who have signed up 
to help out on Fridays during our “crear” center, and to share 
a story or song in Spanish on Wednesday afternoons. We 
look forward to having you!  
 
Please remember that next Wednesday, November 21, 
students will be dismissed at 12 PM.  

In gratitude   Thank you to our first STEAM volunteer who ran our “crear” 
(create) center last Friday, Betsy Cullen! So far student 
creations have included rocket ships, confetti blasters, 
binoculars and more!  
 
Thank you to everyone who came and shared with us during 
parent teacher conferences. Every child is special and unique 
and we loved sharing about their transition to Spanish 
immersion kindergarten. Please, never hesitate to 
communicate with us before the next round of conferences 
in March.