Kindergarten Update

Dear Parents, January 7, 2022

Welcome back to school! Happy New Year to you all! We are so thankful for your understanding and flexibility regarding the testing requirement to return to school.

Our class handled the first couple days back smoothly. It is so nice to get back into the routines of the classroom after a long break. January is always a time for much focus and growth in the Kindergarten classroom. We have an exciting month ahead!

Some COVID notes:

MASKS! The new recommendation is no fabric masks. Please send your child with a surgical or N95 style. Please make sure that the fit is appropriate. No gaps or loose areas. PLEASE SEND AN ADDITIONAL MASK TO SWITCH OUT AT LUNCH!
Remind your child/ren of appropriate distancing-there should be no hugging or touching.
We are continuing our hand washing and sanitizing procedures: at arrival, before and after eating, restroom use and specialty classes.
Our classroom tables have plexiglass shields with a 3ft. distance between students. Our lunch tables will go back to 2 students per table while eating at a 6 ft. distance.
Please, continue to do the COVID symptom check each day for your child! DO NOT send them to school if they are experiencing ANY of the symptoms.

Don’t forget to have your child pick a selection for our Oratorical Fest and submit it directly to us. No emails, please. Selections were due on Friday, January 7th, 2022.

Our next Super Kid will be: Maverick!

What’s Happening In Class When We Return?

ELA/ SuperKids/ Writing– Students will now be introduced to the SuperKids Club.Students will decode and encode many more words and begin to read longer stories. They will be copying and writing sentences and practicing reading using their finger to track the print. Students will continue to practice blending sounds to read words. Most children will demonstrate steady improvement and begin to have more confidence in their decoding and fluency skills while others may need more encouragement and support. We will begin to customize instruction to better address children’s differing abilities.

Math.-We will continue with our Math Interactive Notebooks focusing on numbers to 20 as well as our Bridges Workplaces.

Religion– Students will continue to focus on our Student Learning Expectations-Respectful, Responsible, Reverent and Life Long Learner.

Social Studies– Goals for 2022!

Science- Weather Tools and Vocabulary

Looking Ahead

Friday, January 7th-2022- Oratorical Selections due

Friday , January 14th-NO SCHOOL for students-Diocesan Staff Day

Monday, January 17th-NO SCHOOL-MLK Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 25th-January Birthday Free Dress

Wednesday, January 26th-Minimum Day, 12:00 Dismissal-Teacher PD-Share and Care available.

A Blessed New Year to all of our families,

Mrs. Foster and Mrs.Halkias

What Our Families are Saying

"The supportive teachers at SPN played a big role in preparing me for high school and helping me understand what to expect. They encouraged me to ask questions and seek help when needed, which made me more confident in my learning. Thanks to them, I entered freshman year already familiar with many concepts and effective study habits that have helped me stay on top of my work. SPN also taught me valuable life skills that I still use today, helping me succeed academically, build strong friendships, and maintain my overall well-being."

— Tibby Horvath, SPN Class of 2022

"We are very satisfied with the SPN community, something that is important to our family. My children feel safe and comfortable with SPN. Our family feels connected with the SPN community from parents and families to the staff and faculty. My children and we as parents have made healthy and positive relationships with other families from school. We share time outside of school with other families which brings a level of connectedness I don't know if we would have elsewhere"

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"My children are experiencing community in other ways than just friends and playdates. Faith Families is an example of community, interacting with students from all grade levels, and learning and creating for others outside of SPN. Field trips to Kids Against Hunger or the Alameda Food Bank where they work and see firsthand how their efforts help others less fortunate, for those who are in need of support. Community is not just our SPN ‘bubble,’ and that is what SPN demonstrates and provides– opportunity to explore a bigger community."

— SPN Parent since 2016

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