Week of January 14th

This week:
Sight Words: that, who
Theme: Snow
Literacy Skill:  Key Details
Story Element: Beginning, Middle, End/Retell
Comprehension Strategy:  Making Connections
Math:  Teen Numbers
Writing: Telling Stories
Phonics: Gg
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Blending

Important Dates:

January 21:  No School
January 22-25:  Kindness Week
January 29:  100th Day of School

Reading Folders:
We will continue our new reading folder routine next week!  Please be sure your child is re-reading his/ her book every night.  You may see the same book two times because re-reading several times builds fluency.  Thank you for your support in this.  Our kindergarten end of the year goal is for each student to make it to a level 5.    

Snow Day:
Please see the signup on Bloomz to help collect the materials needed for this fun activity.  



Homework:
Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic.  

Week of January 7th

Welcome back everyone!  I hope you enjoyed the holidays with your families!  I am looking forward to seeing the kiddos and getting back into routine.  We will have a change in the way we do Reading Folders.  Please read below to be sure you understand the change and contact me if you have any questions.  

This week:
Sight Words: will, into, be
Theme: Winter
Literacy Skill:  Key Details
Story Element: Characters, Setting, Problem/Solution
Comprehension Strategy:  Cause/Effect, Visualizing
Math:  Teen Numbers
Writing: Telling Stories
Phonics: Ii
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Blending

Important Dates:

January 9:  Minimum Day
January 21:  No School

Reading Folders:
We will continue to bring out reading folders back and forth from home to school daily just as we did before.  The books that we will be using from here on out belong to myself, or the school and MUST BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL THE FOLLOWING DAY IN YOUR CHILD'S READING FOLDER.  If your child does not return their book the next day, they will not receive a new book.  If a school owned book is lost or damaged, the school will need to replace the book and the cost of each school book is $10.  Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this change in our routine.  

Homework:
Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic.  

Please contact me if you have any questions.  

Week of December 10th

This week:
Sight Words: this, came, on
Theme: Polar Express
Literacy Skill:  Craft and Structure
Story Element: Retell, Problem/Solution
Comprehension Strategy:  
Math:  Measuring
Writing: Telling Stories
Phonics: Bb
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Single Sounds

Important Dates:
December 12:  Stocking Trinkets due
December 12:  Please send items from Christmas Center sign ups on Bloomz
December 14:  Christmas Centers
Winter Break: December 17- January 4
January 9:  Minimum Day
January 21:  No School

Mistletoe Magic:
Thank you to those that participated in this!  We had a great time! 

Christmas Centers:
We will be having some fun Christmas centers on December 14th from 9:30-11:15.  Thank you to those who volunteered to send items in need.  Please send those items in on or before December 12th.  I am also asking for each student to bring 25 small trinkets (no food) to pass out into each student's stocking.  Small trinket ideas are pencils, small toys, erasers, a sticker.... Please send these small trinkets any day before December 12th in a bag clearly labeled "Stocking Stuffers" and your child's name.  

Toy Drive:  Cram is having a toy drive.  If you have a new unwrapped toy you'd like to donate, please send it in a bag clearly labeled "Toy Drive".  Thank you!
  


Homework:
  Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic.  

Please contact me if you have any questions.  

Week of December 3rd

This week:
Sight Words: find, but, from
Theme: Gingerbread Man
Literacy Skill:  Craft and Structure
Story Element: Retell, Problem/Solution
Comprehension Strategy:  
Math:  Measuring
Writing: Telling Stories
Phonics: Ff
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Single Sounds

Important Dates:
December 3: Candy Cane Lane Store Begins
December 4: Mistletoe Magic
December 5:  Minimum Day
December 14:  Christmas Centers

Mistletoe Magic:
We will have a holiday performance on December 4th. All grade levels along with Crams Chorus will be singing a holiday song! It will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church and the show will begin at 6:00.  Doors open at 5:30. Kindergarten will be singing “Go Tell It on the Mountain”. This is a very special voluntary event. Your child does not need to be present this night. If your child is participating, we ask that they dress in their "Christmas best".  

Christmas Centers:
We will be having some fun Christmas centers on December 14th from 9:30-11:15.  I'm looking for at least 5 parent volunteers that day.  I will also have a sign up sheet coming out on Bloomz with some items I need for our special centers.  I know how busy this time of year can be so I'd like to have that organized early.  I am also asking for each student to bring 25 small trinkets (no food) to pass out into each student's stocking.  Small trinket ideas are pencils, small toys, erasers, a sticker.... Please send these small trinkets any day before December 12th in a bag clearly labeled "Stocking Stuffers" and your child's name.  

Toy Drive:  Cram is having a toy drive.  If you have a new unwrapped toy you'd like to donate, please send it in a bag clearly labeled "Toy Drive".  Thank you!

Candy Cane Lane Store:
This store gives your child an opportunity to shop for small gifts for his/her family members.  Information on this came home on Thursday.  I will take them shopping on Monday.  Please return the envelope on Monday if you would like your child to shop.  I will not be taking them again.  


Homework:
  Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic.  

Please contact me if you have any questions.  

Week of November 26th

Hello everyone!  I hope you enjoyed your holiday!  We have just 3 weeks of school before our next holiday break!  I'm hoping you found some time to help your child decorate his/her holiday tree.  I'm looking forward to seeing those tomorrow!  Also, if you still have your child's craft bag, please return that asap.  

This week:
Sight Words: is, of, so, many, where
Theme: Reindeer
Literacy Skill:  Craft and Structure
Story Element: N/A
Comprehension Strategy:  Questioning
Math:  Comparing Numbers to 10
Writing: Writing with Sentences
Phonics: Pp
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Single Sounds

Important Dates:
December 3: Candy Cane Lane Store Begins
December 4: Mistletoe Magic
December 5:  Minimum Day
December 14:  Christmas Centers

Mistletoe Magic:
We will have a holiday performance on December 4th. All grade levels along with Crams Chorus will be singing a holiday song! It will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church and the show will begin at 6:00. Kindergarten will be singing “Go Tell It on the Mountain”. This is a very special voluntary event. Your child does not need to be present this night. We will be practicing and learning the song as a grade level and if so not wish for your child to be a part of this practice, please let me know. Like I said, it is a fun and special holiday event and we hope all the students will participate. 

Christmas Centers:
We will be having some fun Christmas centers on December 14th from 9:30-11:15.  I'm looking for at least 5 parent volunteers that day.  I will also have a sign up sheet coming out on Bloomz with some items I need for our special centers.  I know how busy this time of year can be so I'd like to have that organized early.  I am also asking for each student to bring 25 small trinkets (no food) to pass out into each student's stocking.  Small trinket ideas are pencils, small toys, erasers, a sticker.... Please send these small trinkets any day before December 12th in a bag clearly labeled "Stocking Stuffers" and your child's name.  

Toy Drive:  Cram is having a toy drive.  If you have a new unwrapped toy you'd like to donate, please send it in a bag clearly labeled "Toy Drive".  Thank you!

Candy Cane Lane Store:
This store gives your child an opportunity to shop for small gifts for his/her family members.  More information will come home about this very soon.  


Homework:
Homework will be back to usual this week.  Please click on the homework tab to see the share topic.  

Please contact me if you have any questions.  

Week of November 12th

This week:

Sight Words: Review all words
Theme: Thanksgiving
Literacy Skill:  Key Details
Story Element: Setting
Comprehension Strategy:  Connections
Math:  Comparing Numbers to 10
Writing: Writing with Sentences
Phonics: Nn
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Onset and Rime

Important Dates:
November 13-16: Minimum Days
November 15:  Stone Soup Day
November 16: Spirit Day- Dress up as your favorite fictional book character 
December 4: Mistletoe Magic

Mistletoe Magic:
We will have a holiday performance on December 4th. All grade levels along with Crams Chorus will be singing a holiday song! It will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church and the show will begin at 6:00. Kindergarten will be singing “Go Tell It on the Mountain”. This is a very special voluntary event. Your child does not need to be present this night. We will be practicing and learning the song as a grade level and if so not wish for your child to be a part of this practice, please let me know. Like I said, it is a fun and special holiday event and we hope all the students will participate. 

Stone Soup Day:
We will be making Stone Soup and scarecrow cupcakes in class on Thursday. Please send your item in tomorrow so I can be sure we have everything. Thanks for your help.  

Parent Conferences:
Please plan to arrive to your scheduled conference a few minutes early.  Conferences are scheduled back to back.  Plan for parking and there will be some gates open. You are not required to check in through the office. 

Tuesday November 13th and Thursday November 15th conferences will be in our classroom.   


Homework:
There is no homework this week however,  it would be a good idea to continue practice sight words and reading daily. There is no need to check the homework tab because I have not updated that. 

Please contact me if you have any questions.  

Week of November 5th

This week:

Sight Words: Review all words
Theme: Scarecrows
Literacy Skill:  Key Details
Story Element: Setting
Comprehension Strategy:  Connections
Math:  Comparing Numbers to 10
Writing: Writing with Sentences
Phonics: Nn
Phonemic Awareness Skill:  Onset and Rime

Important Dates:
November 9;  Minimum Day
November 12:  No School
November 13-16: Minimum Days
November 15:  Stone Soup Day

Stone Soup Day:
We will be making Stone Soup and scarecrow cupcakes in class on November 15th.  I am asking each child to bring something for our stone soup day.  Please check your child's backpack on Tuesday to find out what your child has been assigned to bring and let me know if you are unable to provide that item.  Thanks for your help.  

Parent Conferences:
Please plan to arrive to your scheduled conference a few minutes early.  Conferences are scheduled back to back.  Plan for parking and all parents must enter campus through the office.  

Thursday November 8th conferences will take place in room 15.     
Tuesday November 13th and Thursday November 15th conferences will be in our classroom.   


Homework:
Nightly Reading, Share homework and practice sight words.  
There will be no nightly homework.  

Please contact me if you have any questions.