2008 - 2009

MRS. BURNISTON’S CLASS

Pencils, crayons, scissors, glue

Happy hearts and smiles too!

These are the things that we bring to school

To learn ABC’s and the golden rule.

Full day kindergarten is underway at Gantner Avenue School. The school tools in our supply boxes can tell a short story about what’s in store for the upcoming year. Our new crayons will help to make our year bright and colorful; the sharpened pencils will be useful in helping to sharpen our reading, writing, and math skills; our scissors will be cutting and shaping a successful year of learning; and our glue will help make all the lessons “stick”.

Once again, as I venture into my sixteenth year of teaching, I look forward to another exciting, successful, and fun-filled school year.

Mrs. Burniston

Miss Sabina’s Class

I would like to welcome all my kindergarten students to a world of learning. Our class is busy building new friendships and learning the classroom rules. We start each day with a “morning meeting” which includes posting the date on the calendar, observing the days of the week, reciting the alphabet, and counting to twenty. We also dress our classroom frog appropriately for the current weather.

Our class is beginning to learn about letters, rhyming words, and mathematics. In October, we will be learning about fall, Columbus Day, and fire safety.

Have a safe and happy fall!

Miss Sabina

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Miss Aken’s Pre-K Disabled Class

I want to welcome the Pre-K students to our school. They are adjusting very nicely to their new school and class. They are becoming familiar with the structure of the school day and are enjoying the time they spend with their peers and teachers. As a class we have “Circle Time” everyday in which we update our calendar, recite the days of the week, discuss the weather, listen to poems, sing songs, and listen to stories.  We also have fun during “Music and Movement.” This is something that the students are really enthusiastic about. The students also like the experiences they gain from the "Centers"; which are done on a daily basis. We have been learning about the season of fall and all the changes that will occur. We will be constructing projects as part of our thematic unit on the season of fall. 

We are off to a great start! I just know our students are going to have a very successful year!

Miss Aken