Superhero winners and Deanna Jump

Because this weekend was so SPECIAL, and there were 44 entries in our "Superhero Fluency" Unit Give-Away, we decided to award 4 lucky winners with our unit.  Thanks to all the wonderful bloggers who entered!  

Another reason this weekend was so SPECIAL was because as board members of the Wisconsin Kindergarten Association (WKA), we were able to help organize a fabulous conference with 300 fellow educators on Saturday featuring the AMAZING Deanna Jump.  Yes!  WE were able to spend the evening and day with Deanna!  She is truly a genuine southern sweetheart!  The WKA presented Deanna with a Wisconsin Badger's sweatshirt to keep her warm on her journey back to Florida.  

We walked away with many new ideas from Deanna.  She showed us a lot of great ideas for integrating Science into our Reading and Writing.  She also shared some super cute charts, graphs, manipulatives, and record sheet ideas during her presentation.  As soon as the conference was over, we ran to the first craft store we could find...MICHAELS....and bought Stems and Pony Beads to make our "Sounding Out Words" manipulative.  

Thanks to Fuddruckers for not "kicking us out" and to the people that took interest in asking us WHAT we were doing!  Here is the photo-proof of us at Fuddruckers being teachery creative!  (Of course, this was taken after we ate our delicious sandwiches!)

THANKS again for entering our giveaway.  Winning bloggers below....check your e-mails soon for your FREE unit!  Enjoy!  Amber & LuAnn

Entry #7Lourdes T.

Entry #31Mariann B.

Entry #15Missy

Entry #28Molly B.

WKA loves Deanna Jump...Do you?

Would you like to win a free day learning with Deanna Jump?  By “LIKING” our Wisconsin Kindergarten Association (WKA) facebook page you could win a chance to learn about literacy, math, reading, science, and being organized Mrs. Jump's way!  

The conference is Saturday, October 19th at the Bridgewood Motel in Neenah, Wisconsin.  Click {right here} to download the PDF of our brochure.  

Here is a schedule of the day....you don't want to miss it!  

7:30-8:00-Registration, breakfast, and vendors

8:00-8:15-Annual Meeting

8:15-9:15-Crusin’ Through The Common Core Literacy Standards

9:15-9:30- Break and Vendors

9:30-10:30- Magic Math

10:30-11:00-Break and Vendors

11:00-12:00 Alphapalooza

12:00-1:00-Lunch and Vendors

1:00-2:00- Reading Math and Science, Oh, My

2:00-2:10-Break

2:10-3:10- Organization Station

So how do you enter to win free admission to the WKA Conference? Click on the Rafflecopter below and like our WKA facebook page!     

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The raffle will be held beginning Tuesday, August 27^th through September, 2^nd.  Good luck and enjoy your beautiful holiday weekend! 

Got Deanna Jump?

The Wisconsin Kindergarten Association has started a Facebook page.  Check it out {by clicking here}....and "LIKE" us!   

The sweet Deanna Jump is coming to our 2013 conference. 

Our fall conference brings awareness, understanding and knowledge of new practices and activities done at the kindergarten level. Next year’s conference will be held on October 19, 2013 at the Bridegewood in Neenah, Wisconsin. Deanna Jump is our speaker. Mark your calendars!

Thanks,
Amber & LuAnn