Last week in Reading, we read the story “Dig, Dig, Digging” and discussed how machines help people. Our letter of the week was Tt. We continued working with syllables, rhyming, blending, and segmenting.  In Math, we were tested on analyzing, comparing, and composing solid shapes.

This week, we will begin to read the story "Flowers" and discuss how flowers are unique. Our letter of the week will be Aa as in apple and we will focus on comparing and contrasting. In Math, we will begin our topic on numbers 1-5.

Reminders:

• ·       Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day. **Book Fair will begin this week! Students will be going during their Special time on Wednesday.

• ·       Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  If you’d like to keep a sweater or jacket here at school, please make sure that your child’s name is labeled on the tag! Thank you.

• ·       Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of the nightly homework. We have been doing a terrific job so far! 

Today is Day 4 and we have ART!

This week in Reading, we read the story “Smash! Crash!” and discussed friendship. Our letter of the week was Mm! We continued working with syllables, rhyming and blending.  In Math, we compared and built with solid shapes. We also learned about patterns and did an activity graphing M&M’s.

Next week, we will begin reading the story “Dig, Dig, Digging” and discuss how machines help people.  We will be learning all about the letter Tt as in turtle! In Math, we will be tested on comparing solid shapes and will start our unit on counting.

Reminders:

• Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day!
• Please remember that on Monday, October 12th there is no school for students. Enjoy your day off!
• Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  If you’d like to keep a sweater or jacket here at school, please make sure that your child’s name is labeled on the tag! Thank you!
• Tuesday, October 13^th will be school picture day! Please remember to send in your child’s envelope if you wish to order pictures. **We will have Gym, but Gym class will be held in our classroom so as not to interfere with pictures being taken.

Tuesday, October 13th, will be Day 10 and we will have GYM.

This week in Reading, we read the story “Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten” and discussed how people in a community cooperate. We have finished the entire alphabet and continued working with syllables, rhyming and blending and started work with classifying and categorizing.  In Math, we were tested on our position words: inside, outside, above, below, and on and mastered our left and right.

Next week, we will begin reading the story “Smash! Crash!” and we will discuss friendship.  We will be discussing character, as well as initial and final sounds. We will be learning all about the letter Mm as in Monkey! In Math, we will start working on geometry skills: making shapes from other shapes, comparing solid figures, and building with solid figures.

Reminders:

•     Monday, October 5th is a "Blue Out" in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month. Students are permitted to wear a blue shirt and jeans to school to show support for this cause.
•     Friday, October 9^th is a half day for students and there will be no school on Monday, October 12^th.
•     Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of their nightly homework. We are doing an excellent job so far – I am super proud.
•     Please continue to read at home with your child and complete the AR log in your child’s folder, if you choose to do so. I am very happy with the turn-out & the kids seem to really enjoy the books. Thank you to all who participate!

Monday, October 5th, will be Day 5 and we will have GYM.

Last week in Reading, we read the story “Plaidypus Lost” and discussed how families cooperate. We were introduced to the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss and continued working with syllables, rhyming and first sounds. We also worked on sequencing, or putting things in order!  In Math, we practiced using our position words: inside, outside, above, below, and on.

This week, we will begin reading the story “Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip” and discuss how people work together in a community.  We will be learning about the letters Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, and Zz. In Math, we will be working with our left and right and we will be tested on our position words.

Reminders:

         

• This week is Homecoming Spirit Week -- please have fun in being creative while following the dress code to the best of your ability. Thank you.    
• Please continue to have your child study their sight words in their red folder as part of their nightly homework. We are doing a great job so far!!
• Soon we will be getting books from the Library during Library class. Please encourage your child to keep their library book separate from their nightly AR book.
• Thank you to all who are completing their September AR Reading Log – I am impressed and proud!!
• With the cooler weather upon us, please make sure that your child brings a light jacket to school with them. We go outside for recess every day!

Monday, September 28th, will be Day 10 and we will have GYM.

This week in Reading, we read the story “We Are So Proud.” We learned about what it means to be proud and how to make others proud of us. We learned about and practiced writing the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn. We continued to practice rhyming and learned how to break words into syllables. In Math, we were tested on circles, hexagons, triangles, squares, rectangles, and solid shapes: cylinder, cone, cube, and sphere.

Next week, we will start our new story “Plaidypus Lost” and will learn about how families cooperate.  We will also introduce the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss. We will continue working with syllables and discuss sequence.  We will also continue to work on mastering writing our names! In Math, we will be introduced to position words: inside, outside, above, below, and on.

Reminders:

         

       *Remember to send your students in their gym clothes only on gym days. Thank you!

       *Every Friday is a Spartan Spirit Day – a Spartan t-shirt may be worn every Friday!!!

       *Please remember to have your child practice their sight words in their folder as part of their nightly homework!

Monday September 21^st will be Day 5 and we will have GYM.

We are rocking & rolling through this week in Kindergarten. We are all doing a great job of bringing our red folders & AR books to school each day, as well as completing our homework! We are getting better at learning and following our classroom rules and using our manners everywhere in the school. I am so proud!!

In Reading this week, we finished reading our story “The Little School Bus” and discussed rhyming words, character, and parts of a book. We also learned about the letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, and Ee. In Math, we learned about squares, rectangles, circles, triangles, hexagons, and solid figures.

Next week, we will begin reading “We Are So Proud” and will learn about how children work and play together.  We will  introduce the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn. We will also introduce syllables, discuss the setting of a story, and talk about the jobs of the author and illustrator. In Math, we will review solid figures and their flat surfaces. We will also be tested on identifying and describing shapes and solid figures.

Reminders:

       *Gym clothes are only allowed to be worn on gym days.

       *Please continue to have your child practice their 4-digit number – they need it for lunch and computer class.

       *Please practice the sight word list that is inside of your child’s folder. Once they master List 1, they will get List 2 to practice. Thank you!

       *Every Friday is a Spartan Spirit Day – a Spartan t-shirt may be worn every Friday!!!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14^TH WILL BE DAY 10 AND WE WILL HAVE GYM! PLEASE WEAR SNEAKERS!

It has been a very exciting first week in Kindergarten! We made new friends, learned new rules, and adjusted to new routines. We had our first pep-rally at Spartan Stadium and got to enjoy a frozen treat for beating the heat!

In Reading this week, we began reading our story “The Little School Bus” and discussed rhyming words, character, and parts of a book. We also learned about the letters Aa and Bb. In Math, we learned about squares, rectangles, and circles.

Next week, we will continue to read the “The Little School Bus” and will learn about how people live, work and play together.  We will also introduce the letters Cc, Dd, and Ee. We will continue to practice rhyming words, discuss character, and identify parts of a book.  In Math, we will introduce triangles, hexagons, and solid figures.

REMINDERS:

*Due to our early lunch time in Kindergarten, we have snack every day around 2:00. Please be sure that you are sending a snack in with your child. Thank you!

       *On gym days, students are to wear their gym clothes to school. Please dress accordingly.

       *Please make sure that you continue to check & send back your child’s red folder every day.

       *Please be sure that your child is wearing his/her bus tag for the first few weeks of school!

       *Every Friday is a Spartan Spirit Day – a Spartan t-shirt may be worn every Friday!!! 

There will be no school on Monday, September 7th.

Tuesday, September 8th will be Day 6 and we will have Music!