week of April 29th

This week:
Sight Words: just, little, down
Theme: Chickens
Story Element: characters, problem, solution
Comprehension Strategy:  connections
Math:  Addition Stories
Writing: Narratives
Phonics: Ww
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Medial Sounds

Field Trip:
Our field trip will be this Wednesday.  Please be sure to send your child with a sack lunch that day.  We will be leaving school at 9 am and returning around 1:45.   

Mother's Day Tea Party:
Please check your child's red folder for the invitation. Kindergarten will be having their annual Mothers Day Tea Party on May 10th at 8am.  Please check your calendar and make room to be here in the cafeteria for with your child for tea and snacks.  The students will have a mother's day present and song for you.  It is a very special day and we ask that if you are unable  to make it, please have a grandmother, aunt or someone come in your place.  .  You must RSVP for this event.  


Pennies 4 Patients:
Thanks for all the support during this fundraiser.  I will let you know how much our school raised as well as our class as soon as I know!


Important Dates:

May 1:  Garden Works field trip
May 8:  Duck Hatch Day
May 10:  Mother's Day Tea Party 8am
May 15:  Minimum Day
May 27: No school  

Week of April 22nd

This week:
Sight Words: went, only, do
Theme: Farm
Story Element: characters, problem, solution
Comprehension Strategy:  connections
Math:  Addition Stories
Writing: Narratives
Phonics: Uu
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Medial Sounds

Mother's Day Tea Party:
Kindergarten will be having their annual Mothers Day Tea Party on May 10th at 8am.  Please check your calendar and make room to be here in the cafeteria for with your child for tea and snacks.  The students will have a mother's day present and song for you.  It is a very special day and we ask that if you are unable  to make it, please have a grandmother, aunt or someone come in your place.  Invitations will be coming home soon.  You must RSVP for this event.  

Homework:
First grade is approaching fast!  When your child gets to first grade, they will have the opportunity to earn "Fun Friday".  One thing students must do to earn Fun Friday is complete there homework and their home writing journal.  Students who do not turn in their homework in first grade are expected to finish their homework at
Study Hall.  

That being said, in an effort to help your child take responsibility of their own homework, students who complete both their daily homework and share homework will earn their toy time on Friday.  Those who have unfinished homework, will complete it during toy time.  

Duck Eggs:
It is an exciting time of year!  We have 12 duck eggs that we have placed in my incubator and we are counting down to Hatch Day!  A ducks incubation period is 28 days!  We hope we will have a good hatch!  


Pennies 4 Patients:
Our school is continuing our service fundraiser that helps raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We will be having a spirit week next week to finish off the fundraiser!  Here is a breakdown for each day:
Monday:  Pajama Pennies
Bring Pennies and wear pjs
Tuesday:  Neon Nickels
Bring nickels and wear neon
Wednesday: Dazzling Dimes
Bring dimes and wear sparkles or something that makes you feel special.
Thursday: Crazy Quarters
Bring quarters and wear crazy hair, crazy socks or mismatched clothes
Friday:  Duct Tape Dollar Dare
Bring dollar bills and earn a piece of duct tape to tape Coach V to the wall!  One piece for each dollar.  Wear red today.
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Important Dates:

May 1:  Garden Works field trip
May 8:  Duck Hatch Day
May 10:  Mother's Day Tea Party 8am
May 15:  Minimum Day
May 27: No school  

Week of April 15th

This week:
Sight Words: no, by, there
Theme: Frogs
Story Element: N/A
Comprehension Strategy:  Key details
Math:  Addition Stories
Writing: Narratives
Phonics: Ll
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Medial Sounds

Homework:
First grade is approaching fast!  When your child gets to first grade, they will have the opportunity to earn "Fun Friday".  One thing students must do to earn Fun Friday is complete there homework and their home writing journal.  Students who do not turn in their homework in first grade are expected to finish their homework at
Study Hall.  

That being said, in an effort to help your child take responsibility of their own homework, students who complete both their daily homework and share homework will earn their toy time on Friday.  Those who have unfinished homework, will complete it during toy time.  

Duck Eggs:
It is an exciting time of year!  We have 12 duck eggs that we have placed in my incubator and we are counting down to Hatch Day!  A ducks incubation period is 28 days!  We hope we will have a good hatch!  


Pennies 4 Patients:
Our school is continuing our service fundraiser that helps raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please continue to collect change in their box.  They can bring their box to school on Friday.  I will not be counting their change, so please label the top of their box with the total amount before sending it in.  They also have an opportunity to set up an online account for relatives to donate to who may live far away.  


Important Dates:

April 10:  Minimum Day
April 19:  Spring Centers 9:30-11:15 (parent help please)  

Week of April 8th

This week:
Sight Words: he, away, must
Theme: Butterflies
Story Element: N/A
Comprehension Strategy:  Visualizing
Math:  Addition
Writing: Narratives
Phonics: Hh
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Medial Sounds

Pennies 4 Patients:
Our school is participating in a service fundraiser that helps raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please check your child's red folder on Monday for a brief letter and a money box.  This will be a 3 week fundraiser.  Next week your child is working on collection change and putting it in their box.  They can bring their box to school on Friday.  I will not be counting their change, so please label the top of their box with the total amount before sending it in.  They also have an opportunity to set up an online account for relatives to donate to who may live far away.  


Important Dates:

April 10:  Minimum Day
April 19:  Spring Centers 9:30-11:15 (parent help please)