Kindergarten Update

Dear Parents, October 25,2019

Is the year flying by as quickly for you as it is for us? The students have already been in school for 44 days! We count daily!

As you know, we have begun to initiate some changes for classroom management. At home, please help your children to have moments in their day where they can be still or wait quietly. Everything is so “go,go,go” in their lives; some moments of calm are necessary for their development. We will keep you informed of any other changes in the classroom; we hope to help all students with self-regulation and emotional control.

Next week will be a fun one for students with our Halloween celebration and Carnival.

We will begin our day on Halloween with an all school parade around the block immediately following Morning Assembly. We end on the steps of the K Bldg for a class photo. Then we will head to the classroom for a Halloween Activity, Craft Project and breakfast treats organized by our room mom and volunteers. Thanks to our room mom and volunteers! The students will also attend a small carnival hosted by our Student Leadership Council (SLC) on the blacktop ( at the Big School) later in the AM. Everyone is welcome at the parade; however the other events are for the class and registered volunteers only. No monies are needed.

**Halloween is a Noon Dismissal. Share and Care Available. Pack a lunch if your child is going to Share and Care**

On Friday, November 1st, we will attend our FIRST school-wide All Saints Mass at 8:30AM. We will sit with the 8th grade class on that morning. Please be sure that your child is in full uniform. It is a Holy Day of Obligation; you are welcome to attend.

Mrs. Hall asked us to extend her heartfelt thanks for the birthday gift card and book!

Our Super Kid this week is Miles.

Rose the Bear will go home with Bella.

What’s Happening in Class?

ELA/Language Arts/ Superkids Curriculum- Introduce Sal-recognize that words are made up of letters, identify lowercase s and uppercase S, initial s sound, associate picture names with initial and final s,Identify the title of a story or book, track print, activate prior knowledge

Math.- calendar for November, introduce two color five frame, show quantity, determine how many in all, compare irregular and regular five frames, represent addition with objects, fingers or drawings

Science- Continue Pumpkin Life Cycle assessment

Religion– All Saints Mass, Study of what makes a saint, LigCandlesht of the World

Looking Ahead

Wednesday, October 30th- October Homework due

Thursday,October 31- Halloween Parade, Breakfast, Carnival- Noon Dismissal

Friday,November 1st- All Saints Mass- 8:30 AM- Full Uniform please

Monday, November 4th- November Homework distributed ( due Thursday, November 21st)

Monday, November 11th- Veteran’s Day Holiday- No School

Thanks for all you do.

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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