Week of August 15th

We had a great first three days of school! It has been so nice to meet all of you and your awesome kiddos! I have a wonderful group of students and I am truly looking forward to a fantastic school year! 

Thank you for your willingness to donate items to our classroom!  Just send those in when you can.  I appreciate your help so much!

This Week's Focus:
sight words:  I, see
color:  red
shape:  cresent
letter:  letter strokes
Grammar Skill:  Nouns
Writing:  "I see _____."
Reading:
Reading Strategies:  make your finger match the word, look at the Pictures (Eagle Eye)
Comprehension Skills: characters/ making connections
Theme: Sharing
Math: Numbers to 5

Important Dates:
August 25: Picture Day
August 26:  Minimum Day All students come 7:45-11:35 (pick-up from classroom door)
September 5: Labor Day (No school)

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Take Home Folders  Take Home Folders will begin coming home on Monday.  They will not have homework in them this week but I would like the students to get into the routine of turning them in daily.  Please remember that your child needs to bring his/her take home folders to and from school everyday.   Homework will officially begin Monday the 22nd.

Volunteers  I am so pleased with the number of parents who have expressed an interest in helping in the class and on field trips!!  Thank you!!  I am working on organizing volunteers and will keep you updated.  Please be sure to turn in all your paperwork asap so we can get you on the schedule.

Homework Please check the homework tab for this week's homework.

Sight Words Learning sight words is crucial to your child's early reading success.  Your child will bring home his/her sight word flashcards beginning Monday.  Please practice them nightly and when your child can read them fluently, return them in their take home folder for testing.  I will send a new list when they pass it.  Your child will continue on as they pass lists and receive a prize when they have learned all their kindergarten sight words.  Thanks for your support!

May 30 - June 3

We are almost done!  We have a lot of fun events coming up as the last day gets closer!  There is no homework or share homework this week!

Important Dates:

June 3:  Minimum Day
June 8:  Walking field trip to fire station
June 9:  End of Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00
             Minimum Day
             Last day of school


Field Trip:
We will be leaving around 9:45 to walk to the station.  We have about 14 adults going!!  That's great news.  If you aren't able to come, rest assured, we have plenty of adult eyes!  We will return around 11:15 to have lunch.

Kindergarten Field Day:
This will begin right away on the last day of school.  We need about 5 board approved parent volunteers for this event.  We will have stations set up and all kinder students will rotate through the centers.  We will finish up field day with a kindergarten picnic on the playground.  I will be sending info home on Tuesday about what your child has chose to contribute to our filed day/picnic.  Please send in your item as soon as possible.  Thanks for your support!

Kindergarten Celebration:
This is by far my favorite event of the year as well as the most difficult one ofr me to get through .  I want to warn you, as well as the students that I tend to be very emotional and will do my best.  I mentioned that I would love for every student to have at least one adult present for the kindergarten celebration.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE BOARD APPROVED TO ATTEND!  Everyone is welcome to come and it can be quite crowded.  It is a special event that you won't want to miss.  This will begin at 10 am in the classroom on June 9.  I will unlock the gate by our classroom door.  

Report Cards:
Report cards will come home on the final day of kindergarten.

Summer:
I can not stress how important it is for your child to continue reading daily over the summer.  If they do not, they will regress and could possibly begin 1st grade reading below grade level.  Be sure they are reading their book boxes at home and check the library for leveled readers.

May 23 -27

Please look for the permission slip and an important note home in your child's Take Home Folder on Monday.  Return the permission slip asap.  This will  be the last week of homework!

sight words: 
soon, up, that, who, into, your, came, on, from. but, where, many, of, so, said, good, make, play, they, for, will, be, this, find, is, how, are, now, you, what, with, me, come, my, we, go, see, a, I, the, like,  to, can, and
Phonics:   r blends
Reading:
Reading Strategies:  make your finger match the word,
                                 look at the Pictures (Eagle Eye)
                                check the first letter of the word (lips the fish)
                                 look for letter teams in the word (chunky monkey)
                           stretch out the sounds in the word (stretchy snake)Comprehension Skills: inferring, problem/solution
Theme: Community Helpers
Math: Addition and Subtraction

Important Dates:

May 27:  Kindergarten Memorial Day Performance at 10:30 (minimum day for kinder only)
June 3:  Minimum Day
June 8:  Walking field trip to fire station
June 9:  End of Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00
             Minimum Day
             Last day of school

Memorial Day Performance:
May 27th will be a minimum day for kinder students only.  We will be singing patriotic songs on stage at 10:30 and you can take your child home after the performance.  Remember, these events can be crowded so plan to arrive early.  

Kindergarten Celebration:
Mark your calendars!  You won't want to miss our kindergarten celebration on the last day of kindergarten!  It will begin at 10 am in our classroom.  

Walking Field Trip:
We will be walking to the fire station on June 8.  We will leave school promptly at 9:45.  Late birds must arrive no later than 9:40 that day.  Any board approved parents are welcome to walk with us.  Information and permission slips will be coming home next Monday.  

Kindergarten Field Day:
We will be having a kindergarten field day before our Kindergarten Celebration. All helping parents who are board approved are welcome to help during field day.  


Sight Words:
Please be sure you are practicing your child's sight word lists daily.  There are some students that have not been bringing in sight words for testing.  When children do not master their sight words, they most often do not progress.  Please be sure to get new cards if you need them.  Just ask.  

May 16-20

Thank you again for all the wonderful gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week!  I love spending each day with your children and you have truly made this year wonderful with all your support and generosity!  Thank you for blessing me!

sight words: 
soon, up, that, who, into, your, came, on, from. but, where, many, of, so, said, good, make, play, they, for, will, be, this, find, is, how, are, now, you, what, with, me, come, my, we, go, see, a, I, the, like,  to, can, and
Phonics:   long and short vowels mixed
Reading:
Reading Strategies:  make your finger match the word,
                                 look at the Pictures (Eagle Eye)
                                check the first letter of the word (lips the fish)
                                 look for letter teams in the word (chunky monkey)
                           stretch out the sounds in the word (stretchy snake)Comprehension Skills: inferring, problem/solution
Theme: Ocean
Math: Classifying and Sorting

Important Dates:

May 27:  Kindergarten Memorial Day Performance at 10:30 (minimum day for kinder only)
June 3:  Minimum Day
June 8:  Walking field trip to fire stationJune 9:  End of Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00
             Minimum Day
             Last day of school

Memorial Day Performance:
May 27th will be a minimum day for kinder students only.  We will be singing patriotic songs on stage at 10:30 and you can take your child home after the performance.  Remember, these events can be crowded so plan to arrive early.  

Kindergarten Celebration:
Mark your calendars!  You won't want to miss our kindergarten celebration on the last day of kindergarten!  It will begin at 10 am in our classroom.  

Walking Field Trip:
We will be walking to the fire station on June 8.  We will leave school promptly at 9:45.  Late birds must arrive no later than 9:40 that day.  Any board approved parents are welcome to walk with us.  Information and permission slips will be coming home next Monday.  

Kindergarten Field Day:
We will be having a kindergarten field day before our Kindergarten Celebration. All helping parents who are board approved are welcome to help during field day.  


Sight Words:
Please be sure you are practicing your child's sight word lists daily.  There are some students that have not been bringing in sight words for testing.  When children do not master their sight words, they most often do not progress.  Please be sure to get new cards if you need them.  Just ask.  

May 9-13

sight words: soon, up
that, who, into, your, came, on, from. but, where, many, of, so, said, good, make, play, they, for, will, be, this, find, is, how, are, now, you, what, with, me, come, my, we, go, see, a, I, the, like,  to, can, and
Phonics:   long vowels
Reading:
Reading Strategies:  make your finger match the word,
                                 look at the Pictures (Eagle Eye)
                                check the first letter of the word (lips the fish)
                                 look for letter teams in the word (chunky monkey)
                           stretch out the sounds in the word (stretchy snake)Comprehension Skills: inferring, problem/solution
Theme: Ocean
Math: Classifying and Sorting

Important Dates:

May 27:  Kindergarten Memorial Day Performance at 10:30
June 3:  Minimum Day
June 9:  End of Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00
             Minimum Day
             Last day of school

Kindergarten Celebration:
Mark your calendars!  You won't want to miss our kindergarten celebration on the last day of kindergarten!  It will begin at 10 am in our classroom.  

Kindergarten Field Day:
We will be having a kindergarten field day before our Kindergarten Celebration. All helping parents who are board approved are welcome to help during field day.  


Mother's Day Tea:
Thank you for all who attended!  The kiddos loved having tea with you!

Sight Words:

Please be sure you are practicing your child's sight word lists daily.  There are some students that have not been bringing in sight words for testing.  When children do not master their sight words, they most often do not progress.  Please be sure to get new cards if you need them.  Just ask.  


Duck Eggs:
Our ducks went to a great home on Wednesday!  We enjoyed having them!

May 2-6

sight words: that, who
into, your, came, on, from. but, where, many, of, so, said, good, make, play, they, for, will, be, this, find, is, how, are, now, you, what, with, me, come, my, we, go, see, a, I, the, like,  to, can, and
Phonics:   long a and long i
Reading:
Reading Strategies:  make your finger match the word,
                                 look at the Pictures (Eagle Eye)
                                check the first letter of the word (lips the fish)
                                 look for letter teams in the word (chunky monkey)
                           stretch out the sounds in the word (stretchy snake)Comprehension Skills: inferring, problem/solution
Theme: Mothers
Math: Classifying and Sorting

Important Dates:


May 6:  Minimum Day/Mother's Day Tea
May 27:  Kindergarten Memorial Day Performance at 10:30
June 3:  Minimum Day
June 9:  End of Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00
             Minimum Day
             Last day of school


Mother's Day Tea:
Don't forget our special Mother's Day Tea is this coming Friday.  We will see you in the cafeteria at the start of school.  Please park on the street this day so the teachers have spaces available to park their cars.  Thank you!

Sight Words:

Please be sure you are practicing your child's sight word lists daily.  There are some students that have not been bringing in sight words for testing.  When children do not master their sight words, they most often do not progress.  Please be sure to get new cards if you need them.  Just ask.  


Duck Eggs:
We are so excited to have 5 baby ducks!  It was a great hatch and everyone got to see at least one duck hatch from the egg!  We will have our ducks through Wednesday.  Feel free to stop in and see them!

April 25-29

sight words:  into, your
came, on, from. but, where, many, of, so, said, good, make, play, they, for, will, be, this, find, is, how, are, now, you, what, with, me, come, my, we, go, see, a, I, the, like,  to, can, and
Phonics:   long a and long i
Reading:
Reading Strategies:  make your finger match the word,
                                 look at the Pictures (Eagle Eye)
                                check the first letter of the word (lips the fish)
                                 look for letter teams in the word (chunky monkey)
                           stretch out the sounds in the word (stretchy snake)Comprehension Skills: inferring, problem/solution
Theme: plants and farm
Math: Number Facts

Important Dates:


May 6:  Minimum Day/Mother's Day Tea
May 27:  Kindergarten Memorial Day Performance at 10:30
June 3:  Minimum Day
June 9:  End of Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00
             Minimum Day
             Last day of school


Sight Words:

Please be sure you are practicing your child's sight word lists daily.  There are some students that have not been bringing in sight words for testing.  When children do not master their sight words, they most often do not progress.  Please be sure to get new cards if you need them.  Just ask.  


Duck Eggs:
Our eggs should begin hatching Wednesday the 27th!