Dear Parents, September 3, 2021
Our second week went well.
Students are beginning to learn the steps for Listening. One way to help your child is to talk with them and reinforce these steps- Look at the person speaking ( make eye contact.) Encourage them to listen without interrupting- mouth is quiet and ears are listening. Clear away any distractions. These steps are always important and a big step in Kindergarten, but are key when wearing a mask.
We are asking for your assistance in allowing your child to become more independent at school. Students should be able to zip, unzip their backpacks and carry their own backpacks at this age. Some students may need to practice this at home so that they can feel successful at school.
We will be teaching our Schoolwide Learning Expectations this year as part of our Religion classes. These include students becoming Respectful Individuals, Responsible Problem
Solvers, Reverent Catholic Christians and Life Long Learners. More information about this will be coming to you.
This past week students began their morning routines with completing their Daily Practice Sheets. This included practicing writing their numbers and letters. Students then completed “My First Week in Kindergarten” booklet as well as a “Welcome to Kindergarten” booklet. Doing one page a day, students learn how to pace themselves and follow directions doing their best work.
We have begun our SuperKids Unit in English/Language Arts( ELA.).The lessons of the SuperKids Reading Program integrate reading, spelling, grammar and listening and speaking. Daily handwriting imprints letter shapes on the brain. Practice in hearing sounds ( phonemic awareness) leads to quicker, more reliable sound-letter associations, which leads to better reading and spelling. In phonics practice, children learn to decode ( read) words at the same time they learn to encode(spell) them. The students were introduced to Cass our first SuperKid this past week.
We will begin to send your child’s completed word in an envelope this Friday (September 10). This is called their “Friday Folder.” Please empty the envelope, sign it and return on Monday so we may use it every Friday.
Mrs.Foster will be our first “SuperKid” next week followed by Mrs. Halkias and Mrs.Hall. Each student will have a turn this year!
What’s Happening In Class?
ELA/ SuperKids/ Writing- SuperKids Lesson 1-Cass–Distinguish between Cc, associate picture names with letter c, follows oral directions, form letter Cc, identify parts of a book,identify genre,use prior knowledge,distinguish between reality and fantasy,begin Writing Folder( Recess Vocabulary)
Math.-Bridges- Math Interactive Notebook- Read and Write numbers 1-10, 11-20
Religion- Introduce Stories of God’s Love,Zones of Regulation- Feelings
Social Studies-Good Listening/ Positive/ Negative Choices
Science- Apples
Looking Ahead
Monday, September 6- Labor Day Holiday- No School
Tuesday, September 7– First Full Day of Kindergarten- 8:00AM- 2:30 PM.Please make sure that your child has a lunch. Mrs. Foster will teach on Mondays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays now. Mrs. Halkias will teach on Thursdays and Fridays,
Friday, September 10- Picture Day- (Students should wear a WHITE shirt, and sweater or sweatshirt.Please see flyer for more details.)
Thanks for your support for our first two weeks of school!
Gina Foster
Linda Halkias
