Outdoor science education began today with a nature walk. In our garden bed radish and carrot seeds were planted. Using our senses we recalled the sights, smells and sounds of autumn. All was recorded in our outdoor science journals. In the afternoon the collection of materials found during our nature walk produced some amazing art!
Dear Kindergarten Parents, We are nearing the end of October and getting ready for the Saint’s Parade on November 1. Next Friday try to set aside time in the morning, as this is something you do not want to miss! Your little saints will come to school dressed in costume, with uniform underneath. They will […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Patterns are everywhere! We are learning how patterns repeat in several ways. Patterns help us to make predictions as we explore the world around us. This week our homework consists of reading nightly, sight word practice, patterns and math games. Please remember the Saint’s paper is due next week. Here is a […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, Remember when your kinder began on August 14? Well here we are 2 months later having a great time with our new friends with lots of learning going on! Roman is having his birthday on Wednesday, October 16. As we start this week – our religion focus will be on the saints […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, I am impressed with the quality of homework coming in! Our Everyday Mathematics series has online games adding to our learning and math practice. This week and beyond we will be using this site. Your child has a login/password card taped in their folder. By clicking on this link everydaymathonline you will […]
Dear Kindergarten Parents, I am sure everyone enjoyed having an extra day off. Here we go with a shorten week and a full day of school on Friday. I am happy to see your kinders working on the ixl math website. Already a few Saint’s names are in for the annual Saint’s Parade…please send in […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, This week continue practice with sight words. Please send back sight word envelope each week with red homework folder. Read nightly and record books and time on log. Spend time using Everyday Math from booklet. Note worksheets linked below. Return reading/web log, and worksheets on Thursday, October 10. Reading/web log sight words […]
Our outdoor garden/lab is crawling with over 20 monarch caterpillars. One students said it looks like a caterpillar party! Monarchs are visiting the milkweed to feed and lay eggs. We have a dozen or so chrysalis’ hanging around waiting to finish the metamorphosis stage. Interesting facts: Monarch butterflies go through four stages during one life […]
Your children are learning of God’s plans for people as we read the Old Testament in the Children’s Bible. This week we have been learning about Abraham and Sarah. We followed Abraham, Sarah, and Lot on their journey to the promised land and then the birth of Isaac. Kinders found it interesting that Sarah laughed […]
Dear Kindergarten Families, I am hearing a lot of fun the Everyday Math home connection. Lots of counting and calendar work. Continue using this booklet as it is a great resource for your child. Check off as you complete chapters. As always read each night and record on reading log. All reading is important, I […]