Alphabet Journal and Birthday Binder

• Alphabet Journal
• The children are to bring 4 pictures that begin with that letter. If the letter is a vowel with a long and short sound, they need to bring pictures that include both sounds, for instance for the letter Aa - you would send them with an ape or acorn and astronaut, alligator etc... The pictures can be ones that you and your child pick out together on the computer by asking them what word makes that sound and then clip art a picture. The pictures should be no more than1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches. We will also be writing some high frequency words that go with that letter and there will only be room for about 4 small pictures. Please bring them in an envelope with their name on it.
  
• Birthday Binder
• Please prepare an 8 1/2 X 11 scrap book page for your child for the binder. You can include some pictures of family, pets, favorite activity etc... You may include a drawing done by them. Please include any fun facts such as favorite color, book, flavor of ice cream to give you just a couple of examples. Please bring this with you at our schools open house the last week of August. We will put these together to have ready for our September birthday boys and girls. When your child has their birthday, they get to take this binder home and enjoy looking through it and sharing it with your family. Please bring it back to school the next school day. It would be devastating to lose these so please be careful. When your child has their birthday you may bring a treat for them to send home with your child's name on it or one to share at school. Summer birthdays will be celebrated in May.