Dear Kindergarten Families, As you enjoy the extra day this weekend, as always find a bit of time to read. List the books on the Reading log or Reading Glue site. Print practice and a coloring paper in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. are linked with reading log below. click here for reading log […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the sun on Sunday! Now we look forward to the much needed rain again this week. I was sent a certificate from ixl, your children have already answered 200 problems in language arts! Primary Centers is on Friday – and a 12:00 dismissal. MLK Jr holiday on Monday! […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, The second trimester will focus on key learning with attention to reading and math at a higher level than the months before. Parent support is essential, as you work together on math/science and language arts. With this in mind, I would like to see both fiction and non-fiction reading listed on the […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a healthy start to the New Year! I am excited to be back in class with your children. We have lots of learning to do this important trimester! A look at our week: Religion continues with the coming of Christ and his life as […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Thank you for taking time to meet for conferences last week. Your children are doing well; they are enjoying learning in groups /partners as they connect and build their friendships. The first trimester we worked on building a strong community. I feel blessed to be teaching your children. Thank you for choosing […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Wrapping a book from home library is a fun way to read during Advent! In your child’s homework folder you will find their copy of Young Explorer. Read magazine together focus on reindeer. Use the “All About Reindeer” book response, draw and label facts from article. Read a fiction book and report […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, A busy week ahead! Your children are busy working academically and practicing for the Christmas Program. Progress Reports come home tomorrow, keep for your records, we ask you return the envelope signed. Please review their progress, any questions can be answered during our conference later this week. More Teddy Bears and other […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Read to and with your child each night. Look for sight words, they should be known in a snap! Ask your child about ‘snap word power’, sound out simple consonant-vowel-consonant words using ‘sound power’ and always track each word with finger. So many families are using Reading Glue, but it is fine […]
Today the fourth grade class invited kindergarten to their owl pellet dissection lab. An owl pellet dissection lab is an interesting and fun way to learn about the eating habits of birds of prey— birds such as owls that eat rodents and small birds. This life science lab captured the interest of all students! Lab […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving Day and enjoyed a nice long weekend! A peek at our week: The Saint Vincent de Paul food drive begins Monday through Friday this week. Your child will be bringing home a paper bag with a suggested list of non-perishable food items. Please be generous […]