As the school year begins at Deer Park Elementary, the excitement could be felt most by the kindergarten students. In Mr. Smith’s class the students spent much of the first few days practicing procedures, touring the school, and making new friends.

We started with 20 students; 8 girls and 12 boys. All of the students did a great job learning the school’s guidelines.

This weeks activities revolved around the book “The Kissing Hand.” It is a story that talks about first day worries. We had many good discussions and the students seem to be settling into the classroom routine very well.

We also used the story to discuss the characters and made a Chester puppet. Then we did an activity that focused on the beginning, middle and end of the story.

 Thanks for all your help. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. It is going to be a great school year!

I would like to welcome all of the new kindergarten students in my classroom and their families to the 2010-11 school year at Deer Park Elementary.  I am looking forward to meeting all of you for Kindergarten Orientation on August 23rd. 

This is the first post of the school year.  Please, continue to check back to this website regularly.  I will continue to post new information weekly. 

If you have any question, please feel free to contact me using the contact information on the home page.