Week of Jan 14th
Valentine's Day Party Information
We do things a little different for Valentines for the Valentines day party. First, I do not send out a class list. All you'll need is your child to have 26 Valentines. I do a few more in case they lose one, want to give one to the teacher or principal, or we get a new student suddenly. They do not write names on them. When we distribute them all they do is walk down the alongside the counter and drop one in each child's Valentine basket that we made at school. This is much easier for all. I ask that all Valentines are in envelopes or ready to go and at school by Feb 12th. This way I can send reminders if anyone is missing theirs. Children do not have to do Valentines. This is completely optional.
****Please do not send them to school to be assembled. You must assemble them at home with your child.
More information will come soon in another email about the Valentine's Day party on Feb 14th from 2:15-3 PM.
Lunch Account
Don't forget you can check your child's lunch account balance, add money, and see what they've purchased all online! Go to:www.sendmoneytoschool.com/Dashboard/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
Winter Gear Reminder
The weather will warm up a tad bit this week, but please remember the following:
All students need a heavy winter coat, snow pants, boots, hats, and water proof mittens in order to play in the snow. If they are missing an item like snow pants or boots we will have them play on the sidewalk to keep them dry and warm.
Please send your child with water proof mittens. Knit mittens will get wet and they don't keep the children's hands warm. Let us know at school if we can be any assistance.
We do things a little different for Valentines for the Valentines day party. First, I do not send out a class list. All you'll need is your child to have 26 Valentines. I do a few more in case they lose one, want to give one to the teacher or principal, or we get a new student suddenly. They do not write names on them. When we distribute them all they do is walk down the alongside the counter and drop one in each child's Valentine basket that we made at school. This is much easier for all. I ask that all Valentines are in envelopes or ready to go and at school by Feb 12th. This way I can send reminders if anyone is missing theirs. Children do not have to do Valentines. This is completely optional.
****Please do not send them to school to be assembled. You must assemble them at home with your child.
More information will come soon in another email about the Valentine's Day party on Feb 14th from 2:15-3 PM.
Lunch Account
Don't forget you can check your child's lunch account balance, add money, and see what they've purchased all online! Go to:www.sendmoneytoschool.com/Dashboard/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
Winter Gear Reminder
The weather will warm up a tad bit this week, but please remember the following:
All students need a heavy winter coat, snow pants, boots, hats, and water proof mittens in order to play in the snow. If they are missing an item like snow pants or boots we will have them play on the sidewalk to keep them dry and warm.
Please send your child with water proof mittens. Knit mittens will get wet and they don't keep the children's hands warm. Let us know at school if we can be any assistance.
What are we doing in Kindergarten?
Reader's Workshop
-I can tackle more challenging books.
-I can use patterns to help me read almost every page.
-I can figure out the changing words in a pattern.
-I can use all of my super powers to read pattern breaks in books.
-I can check my reading.
-I can use the pattern and the ending to understand books.
Writer's Workshop
- I can write for readers.
-I can write true stories that readers really want to read.
-I can draw stories for readers.
-I can write sentences that tell a story.
-I can have the power of rereading.
Math Workshop
- I can count objects in a group.
- I can represent numbers 1-10 in a variety of ways.
- I can identify, describe, and draw circles, triangles, squares, hexagons and rectangles.
- I can sequence numbers 1-10.
- I can write numbers 1-10.
-I can add.
-I can subtract.
Going Home
Please keep this as consistant as possible. I do know things come up and change quickly like a doctor's appointment and such. If you know this ahead of time, please send a note in their folder for me about the change in going home. If this is last minute, call the office at 878-6300 and let our office staff know. They will make sure that I get the information. If there happens to be a visiting teacher in my room, they do not have access to my email or voicemail and your child will go home their usual way causing confusion. Sometimes I cannot get my voicemail or email in the afternoon while teaching so calling the office is the best way.
Last- if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call or email me. Many times you may hear something and not know what's really going on. Lot's of times 5 year olds versions of what really happen are very different than what actually happened. Please contact me. I love hearing from you. This quote has always made me laugh and reminds parents to keep in touch with me if they have questions..
~If you promise not to believe everything that happens at school, I promise not to believe
everything that happens at home.~
Making Kindergarten Successful!
Here are a lot of ways to make kindergarten a success for your child this year:
- Send them to school in VELCRO shoes if they cannot tie yet. It's hard for us as teachers to tie 26 pairs of shoes. We also want them to feel independent and successful by dressing themselves!
- Label all of their things. Backpack, shoes, art shirts, etc. Many times they don't recognize their stuff especially when children have the SAME batman SHOES.
- Put their snack in a front pocket in their back pack. Do not put it in their lunch. They'll get confused and eat their lunch or tell us they don't have a lunch when indeed they do because they think it's just their snack. Practice this with them and show them where the snacks are.
- Send two healthy snacks please. Fruits, veggies, crackers, cheese, raisins. Sugary treats will only give them a quick burst of energy and not give them the fuel they need for the day.
- Send back up clothes like underwear, pants, shorts, shirts, and socks. Many times the kids have accidents at school whether they spill on themselves, get wet, or have a bathroom accident. We will help them change and get comfortable so they can continue with their day.
LOOKING AHEAD
Jan 11th - Super U challenge assembly
Jan 17th -18th Half days of school/Dismissal at noon
Jan 21st - Roundball Bash at High School
Jan 28th - MAPs meeting
Feb 14th - Valentine's Day....more information to come.
Birthdays
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January
Raelyn 22nd |
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