Kindergarten Update
Dear Parents, December 3,2021
The season of Advent is upon us and the students are getting excited for Christmas. We will celebrate Advent weekly in class as we approach Christmas.
We would like to call to your attention a few reminders for students ( and parents).
- Due to the approaching winter weather, it is often cold and/or rainy. It is fine for students to wear a coat to school. Please be sure your child’s sweater, sweatshirt and jacket are marked with their names.
- In their excitement, students often have a more difficult time remembering the rules at this time of the year. Reminders about appropriate play would be helpful; safety is our number one priority. Please encourage your child to remember the rules at school.
- The students have enjoyed their first week of playing on our new play structure. Rules have been set so that the students are clear in our expectations.
Our December Homework will be sent on MONDAY. It will be a customized technology plan for your child.
Don’t forget about our Adopt a Family Drive. Please read about SPN’s Adopt a Family drive in Ms. Thomas’ Newsletter this week. Donations are due by next week.
Our Christmas concert this year will be virtual. There will be a recording distributed to families to watch together on December 16th. Mr. Quinones will notify all families of the date of the recording and instructions on uniforms, etc. Please refer to Ms. Schmitz’s email for the information and details for our concert.
One reminder for parents- please do not double park when picking up your child after school. Per our school rules, we are not permitted to release students into a double parked car. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
In conjunction with her teaching credential program, Mrs. Hall will be teaching the class lessons all next week. Together with Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Halkias, the lessons have been planned. Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Halkias will be the teaching assistants!
Our SuperKid next week will be Orion. Thank you to Emily M. for sharing her things.
What’s Happening in Class?
ELA/SuperKids/ Writing-Unit 12- Introduce SuperKids Hot Rod, identify H, associate picture names with h, associate picture names with initial sounds, associate medial e with medial e, decode words, encode words, visually discriminate between words, blend sounds to decode words, identify the title of a story, track print from left to right, top to bottom, answer questions about a story, determine cause and effect,read memory word “the” , Writing: Christmas, I See mini-book
Math.- Interactive Notebook– Ordering Numbers, Number Bonds
Work Places– Beat You to Five, Which Numeral Will Win?
Social Studies- Christmas and Holiday Season
Science- Where Do I live? Where is My Food?
Religion- Advent, Reflection, Meditation
Looking Ahead
Mon-Fri, Dec. 6-10-Mrs. Hall’s Student Teaching Takeover
Mon-Fri, Dec. 13-17-Polar Express Week (thematic lessons and special activities throughout the week)
Wednesday, Dec. 15-PAJAMA DAY!!!
FRIDAY, DEC. 17, MINIMUM DAY DISMISSAL (12:00), NO SHARE AND CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all you do.
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Halkias