Kindergarten Update

Dear Parents, September 10,2021

The students have adapted very well to the longer Kindergarten day this past week. Lunch went well and although the students were tired at the end of their school day, we hope that they had fun in their learning! Also just a reminder that the Wednesday dismissal is at 2:10 and not 2:30PM. ( Faculty Meetings on Wednesdays after school. ) Your Back to School Packet detailed this information on the Schedule page.

We have begun our mornings on the yard now with Prayer as well as saying the Pledge of Allegiance. You may want to have your child begin to learn to say the pledge- hand on heart and look at the flag. Also as stated in our Monthly Practice for September (emailed to you 9/10), please practice the sign of the cross with your child. Your children will be tested on the Sign of the Cross on the Seesaw Application this month. The month of September will be devoted to these two monthly practice assignments.

You should have also received an email with the Zaner Bloser Manuscript Sheet which details the alphabet letters which we will be using this year. Please keep it at home for your reference.

We have completed our first set of STAR Early Literacy Testing. Teachers, parents and education officials can use the results of STAR testing to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to improve student learning. The tests give us a benchmark for your child’s skills and compare them to the results of other students nationwide in Kindergarten. We will use data from these assessments to best tailor learning opportunities for your child. We will share information regarding your child at the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences in October. More detailed information on those next week!

The first set of Friday Folders went home today. Please remember to remove your child’s papers from the envelope, sign and return the folder on Monday. Thank you.

What’s Happening in Class?

ELA/ Language Arts/ SuperKids/Writing- Introduce SuperKid Oswald, identify Oo, associate picture names with initial “o”, recognize top, middle, bottom, identify upper and lower case Oo, identify informational text, distinguish between reality and fantasy, recall details, follow oral directions, “recess vocabulary” words

Math.-Interactive Notebook- Compare to 5, skip count by 5

Religion– Chapter 2- We Care for Creation

Social Studies- Zones of Regulation- Feelings

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, Sept 21 – Free dress for Sept bdays

Friday, Sept 24 – NO SCHOOL, Elementary Staff Day – No Share and Care

Saturday, Sept 25 – Fun Fair-pick-up pasta dinner and raffle. Call the Parish Office for tickets.

Wednesday, Sept 29 – Noon dismissal, Teacher Professional Development

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"

— SPN Parent

"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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