December and January - Silas

It's been another great two months of school for Silas.  He is a leader among his classmates and a good helper to his teacher at school.

One day before Christmas break all of Kindergarten had Polar Express Day.  They all got to wear their pajamas to school, do Polar Express activities, drink hot chocolate, and watch the Polar Express movie.

Silas's class each made a page for an Animal book and their teacher had it published into a book.  When it arrived in the mail, they had a Publisher's Party in their classroom.

Before Christmas break, Silas got to start taking AR (reading comprehension) tests at school during his 1st grade reading group time.  He was thrilled.  His sisters have talked about taking AR tests at school and earning points when they did well on the tests.  Now it is his turn to take the tests, earn points, and get to go to the AR store at the end of each nine weeks.

Santa made a visit to the school in December.  He made a stop in every classroom and gave every student a new book.

Below, is Silas's elf project that he made.  It was huge!  It stood almost as tall as me.

The school wide Christmas Sing-A-Long was held the day before Christmas break.  Each grade level got to perform 1 - 2 songs.

After the Sing-A-Long all the students returned to their classrooms for their parties.

Silas enjoyed the snacks and games in his classroom.  His teacher gave them each a new book and a scarf.

He has homework worksheets every evening to complete.  He also has to spend time reading out loud to us in the evenings and recording the titles of the books he reads us on his homework sheets.

His second nine weeks report card reflected his hard work and effort that he gives daily at school.  Great job, Silas!

Silas was very excited to bring home this certificate (below) for passing 1st grade reading list A.  List A consists of 100 words that 1st grade students must learn.  There are three lists that first grade students learn, list A = 100 words, list B = 100 words, and list C = 300 words.  He also received a prize from his teachers for passing list A.

Three days later, he brought home a certificate for passing 1st grade list B!!!!  The very next day he attempted list C.  He got 270 words right out of 300!  Wowzer, what a little smartie pants!  He'll have to keep working on 1st grade list C, but I am sure he will pass it before this school year is over.

Popee and Nanee came for "Lunch with Grandparents" day in January.  They brought Spangles to the school for Silas and Phoebe.

Silas received a Positive Office Referral from his teacher in January.  She wrote, "Silas was/is a very responsible student.  I can always count on him to do the right thing, without being asked.  Yesterday, he was a big help to the sub when she was teaching for me.  I am so lucky to have such an honest student, who is always following expectations!"  And, the Principal wrote, "Silas leads with a positive example for others.  He is helpful and kind and a student we can count on.  Keep being a great leader.

His class celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing like they were "100"  Silas wore glasses, a gray beard, and used a 4-prong cane all day long.

Below, a bunch of "100 Year Old" Kindergarteners and their teacher.

The two friends Silas talks about the most at home and loves playing with at school, are Owen and Collin.

They did a few Kansas Day activities for Kansas Day in January.  (My favorite sentence on the Kansas sentences below is, "Jayhawks are not real birds.")