Hello families,
We had a great week celebrating the end of October and wrapping up our pumpkin unit. Thank you to those parents and grandparents who came in to help with our spooky celebration on the 31st.
Here is what we have coming up:
Friday, 11/10: NO SCHOOL; Veterans Day observed
Friday, 11/17 and the week of 11/27-12/1: Minimum days for parent/teacher conferences. On these days I will walk the kids to the cafeteria at 11:40am. You are welcome to pick them up then from our line or to pick them up at 12 when they are finished eating. Kids who go to 4th R will eat in the cafeteria and a 4th R staff member will pick them up at 12.
Week of 11/20-24 NO SCHOOL; Thanksgiving Holiday
Language Arts
Each student has been assigned a letter that they and a friend are the "expert" for. This week they will decorate bags with their letter and pictures of things that begin with their letter. Next week I will encourage them to bring in small items from home that begin with their letter. Watch for an email with the day those items can start coming in.
Math
This week we begin Topic 5 on numbers to 20.
Wish List items
We'd love your old magazines! Please bring them in starting next week. Thanks!
Thanks for reading, everyone. As always please stop by or email if you have questions or concerns.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Week of October 23-27, 2017
Hello families
What a fun Jog-a-thon we had today! Thank you to everyone for your generous donations. Our arts program will be fully funded for another year thanks to all of you!
Our class earned a Jamba Juice party because we had 100% participation in Jog-a-Thon donations. We will most likely enjoy some smoothies some time next week.
Please read on to see what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Thursday, 10/26: first field trip to Dave's Pumpkin Patch in West Sac. Thank you to our 10 parents who have volunteered to chaperone. At this point I have already turned in chaperone names to the district, and we have all the chaperones we need. I will give priority on our next field trip to those parents who weren't able to come on this one.
We will leave on the bus at 9am and return by 12:30 pm. Please send your child to school with a bag lunch, as we will be eating at Dave's. This is a school uniform day.
Saturday, 10/28: Phoebe Hearst Harvest Festival, 3-6:30 pm. Come in costume and have lots of fun with friends playing games, eating spaghetti dinner, and getting spooked in the haunted house. Please be sure to volunteer some of your time in our Room 4 booth as well. Everyone should have received an email about this from our room parent Sarah Z'Berg
Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween. We do not wear costumes to school! However this is a crazy sock and orange and black spirit day, so check the sock drawers and go crazy!
We will have a small celebration during the last hour of class. The kids will make some crafts and have a snack. If you would like to help out, please let me know.
What a fun Jog-a-thon we had today! Thank you to everyone for your generous donations. Our arts program will be fully funded for another year thanks to all of you!
Our class earned a Jamba Juice party because we had 100% participation in Jog-a-Thon donations. We will most likely enjoy some smoothies some time next week.
Please read on to see what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Thursday, 10/26: first field trip to Dave's Pumpkin Patch in West Sac. Thank you to our 10 parents who have volunteered to chaperone. At this point I have already turned in chaperone names to the district, and we have all the chaperones we need. I will give priority on our next field trip to those parents who weren't able to come on this one.
We will leave on the bus at 9am and return by 12:30 pm. Please send your child to school with a bag lunch, as we will be eating at Dave's. This is a school uniform day.
Saturday, 10/28: Phoebe Hearst Harvest Festival, 3-6:30 pm. Come in costume and have lots of fun with friends playing games, eating spaghetti dinner, and getting spooked in the haunted house. Please be sure to volunteer some of your time in our Room 4 booth as well. Everyone should have received an email about this from our room parent Sarah Z'Berg
Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween. We do not wear costumes to school! However this is a crazy sock and orange and black spirit day, so check the sock drawers and go crazy!
We will have a small celebration during the last hour of class. The kids will make some crafts and have a snack. If you would like to help out, please let me know.
***We will not have centers on Tuesday 10/31 because of our afternoon celebration***
Friday, 11/10 No School; Veterans' Day observed
November 20-24: NO SCHOOL; THANKSGIVING BREAK
Friday, November 17 and the week of November 27-December 1: Parent/Teacher conferences; minimum days. The kindergarteners are dismissed at 11:40. I will walk them to the cafeteria for lunch at this time. If they go to 4th R, they will be picked up at 12 by 4th R staff members. If you pick them up, you can take them at 11:40 or they can eat and then get picked up at 12.
Please watch for an email about scheduling conferences late next week.
Language Arts
This week we will finish focusing on a letter shape each day. We will begin to focus more on letter sounds and putting them together to make words.
Letter focus:Ww, Xx, Yy and Zz
New sight words: it, no, this
Math
This week we continue to work on comapring numbers. We will work to figure out what is one fewer, one more, two fewer and two more.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Friday, 11/10 No School; Veterans' Day observed
November 20-24: NO SCHOOL; THANKSGIVING BREAK
Friday, November 17 and the week of November 27-December 1: Parent/Teacher conferences; minimum days. The kindergarteners are dismissed at 11:40. I will walk them to the cafeteria for lunch at this time. If they go to 4th R, they will be picked up at 12 by 4th R staff members. If you pick them up, you can take them at 11:40 or they can eat and then get picked up at 12.
Please watch for an email about scheduling conferences late next week.
Language Arts
This week we will finish focusing on a letter shape each day. We will begin to focus more on letter sounds and putting them together to make words.
Letter focus:Ww, Xx, Yy and Zz
New sight words: it, no, this
Math
This week we continue to work on comapring numbers. We will work to figure out what is one fewer, one more, two fewer and two more.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Friday, October 13, 2017
Week of October 16-20, 2017
Hello families,
It's been another super week. Your kids work so hard, and they are learning a ton. We are getting very excited about the Jog-A-Thon next Friday. You are all welcome to come cheer us on.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Wednesday, 10/18: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 12:00-12:30. Please come and join us! We love having parent and sibling helpers.
Friday, 10/20: Phoebe Hearst Jog-a-Thon. I will let parents know our scheduled running time as soon as I get it. All parents are welcome to cheer us on as we run at this fun event. This is a free dress day; please send your child in clothes appropriate for running.
Thursday, 10/26: first field trip to Dave's Pumpkin Patch in West Sac. Thank you to our 10 parents who have volunteered to chaperone. Please look for an email about this early next week. We will leave on the bus at 9am and return by 12:30 pm. Please send your child to school with a bag lunch, as we will be eating at Dave's. This is a school uniform day.
Saturday, 10/28: Phoebe Hearst Harvest Festival, 3-6:30 pm. Come in costume and have lots of fun with friends playing games, eating spaghetti dinner, and getting spooked in the haunted house. Please be sure to volunteer some of your time in our Room 4 booth as well. Everyone should have received an email about this from our room parent Sarah Z'Berg
Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween. We do not wear costumes to school! However this is a crazy sock and orange and black spirit day, so check the sock drawers and go crazy!
We will have a small celebration during the last hour of class. The kids will make some crafts and have a snack. If you would like to help out, please let me know.
Friday, 11/10 No School; Veterans' Day observed
November 20-24: NO SCHOOL; THANKSGIVING BREAK
Friday, November 17 and the week of November 27-December 1: Parent/Teacher conferences; minimum days. The kindergarteners are dismissed at 11:40. I will walk them to the cafeteria for lunch at this time. If they go to 4th R, they will be picked up at 12 by 4th R staff members. If you pick them up, you can take them at 11:40 or they can eat and then get picked up at 12.
Please watch for an email about scheduling conferences late next week.
Language Arts
This week we will continue to work on telling stories using pictures. The kids have begun working with problem and resolution plots, and they are doing really well with this.
Letter focus: Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx
New sight words: big, have, small
Math
This week we begin working in chapter 4 on comparing numbers to 10.
Science
We are continuing to work on learning about pumpkins. On Monday I will carve a pumpkin so we can check out the insides. We will eat and plant the seeds and then conduct an experiment to see what happens when a pumpkin rots. The kids love this!
Thank you for reading! Please contact me with any questions.
It's been another super week. Your kids work so hard, and they are learning a ton. We are getting very excited about the Jog-A-Thon next Friday. You are all welcome to come cheer us on.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Wednesday, 10/18: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 12:00-12:30. Please come and join us! We love having parent and sibling helpers.
Friday, 10/20: Phoebe Hearst Jog-a-Thon. I will let parents know our scheduled running time as soon as I get it. All parents are welcome to cheer us on as we run at this fun event. This is a free dress day; please send your child in clothes appropriate for running.
Saturday, 10/28: Phoebe Hearst Harvest Festival, 3-6:30 pm. Come in costume and have lots of fun with friends playing games, eating spaghetti dinner, and getting spooked in the haunted house. Please be sure to volunteer some of your time in our Room 4 booth as well. Everyone should have received an email about this from our room parent Sarah Z'Berg
Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween. We do not wear costumes to school! However this is a crazy sock and orange and black spirit day, so check the sock drawers and go crazy!
We will have a small celebration during the last hour of class. The kids will make some crafts and have a snack. If you would like to help out, please let me know.
Friday, 11/10 No School; Veterans' Day observed
November 20-24: NO SCHOOL; THANKSGIVING BREAK
Friday, November 17 and the week of November 27-December 1: Parent/Teacher conferences; minimum days. The kindergarteners are dismissed at 11:40. I will walk them to the cafeteria for lunch at this time. If they go to 4th R, they will be picked up at 12 by 4th R staff members. If you pick them up, you can take them at 11:40 or they can eat and then get picked up at 12.
Please watch for an email about scheduling conferences late next week.
Language Arts
This week we will continue to work on telling stories using pictures. The kids have begun working with problem and resolution plots, and they are doing really well with this.
Letter focus: Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx
New sight words: big, have, small
Math
This week we begin working in chapter 4 on comparing numbers to 10.
Science
We are continuing to work on learning about pumpkins. On Monday I will carve a pumpkin so we can check out the insides. We will eat and plant the seeds and then conduct an experiment to see what happens when a pumpkin rots. The kids love this!
Thank you for reading! Please contact me with any questions.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Week of October 9-13, 2017
October is off to a fantastic start! We began a science unit studying pumpkins, started sounding out words and sentences, worked on writing numbers to 10, read with our fifth grade buddies, started the Home Run Reader program, and worked on telling stories using pictures.
Check out what we have coming up:
Important dates
TODAY 10/6: Jog-a-thon pledges due. In order to be eligible for prizes, envelopes and donations need to be in today. Thank you to everyone who turned in envelopes this morning. Our school's arts program depends on the money raised.
Friday, 10/13: Book orders due online. The website for ordering is www.scholastic.com/reading club. Our class code is FNJKK. I will place the order on Saturday morning.
Wednesday, 10/18 we will work in the school garden at 12:00 until 12:30. Parents are welcome! We can always use help.
Friday, 10/20: Phoebe Hearst Jog-a-Thon. I will let parents know our scheduled running time as soon as I get it. All parents are welcome to cheer us on as we run at this fun event. This is a free dress day; please send your child in clothes appropriate for running.
Thursday, 10/26: first field trip to Dave's Pumpkin Patch in West Sac. Thank you to our 12 parents who have volunteered to chaperone. Please look for an email about this early next week. We will leave on the bus at 9am and return by 12:30 pm. Please send your child to school with a bag lunch, as we will be eating at Dave's.
Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween. We do not wear costumes to school!
We will have a small celebration during the last hour of class. The kids will make some crafts and have a snack. If you would like to help out, please let me know.
Language arts
The kids have been learning so muich about telling stories using pictures. We have focused on characters, setting, and emotions. This week we will look for problems and resolutions when we read and tell stories.
Letter shape and sound focus: Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt
New sight words: he, she
Math
We continue this week with numbers to 10. We will take our test on Friday.
Science
We have begun learning about pumpkins in preparation for our field trip. The kids are learning about the pumpkin life cycle, the parts of a pumpkin, and what pumpkins and all plants need to live. We will cut open a pumpkin and feel the insides and plant seeds in the next couple of weeks. This unit is lots of fun, and the kids learn a lot!
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Check out what we have coming up:
Important dates
TODAY 10/6: Jog-a-thon pledges due. In order to be eligible for prizes, envelopes and donations need to be in today. Thank you to everyone who turned in envelopes this morning. Our school's arts program depends on the money raised.
Friday, 10/13: Book orders due online. The website for ordering is www.scholastic.com/reading club. Our class code is FNJKK. I will place the order on Saturday morning.
Wednesday, 10/18 we will work in the school garden at 12:00 until 12:30. Parents are welcome! We can always use help.
Friday, 10/20: Phoebe Hearst Jog-a-Thon. I will let parents know our scheduled running time as soon as I get it. All parents are welcome to cheer us on as we run at this fun event. This is a free dress day; please send your child in clothes appropriate for running.
Thursday, 10/26: first field trip to Dave's Pumpkin Patch in West Sac. Thank you to our 12 parents who have volunteered to chaperone. Please look for an email about this early next week. We will leave on the bus at 9am and return by 12:30 pm. Please send your child to school with a bag lunch, as we will be eating at Dave's.
Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween. We do not wear costumes to school!
We will have a small celebration during the last hour of class. The kids will make some crafts and have a snack. If you would like to help out, please let me know.
Language arts
The kids have been learning so muich about telling stories using pictures. We have focused on characters, setting, and emotions. This week we will look for problems and resolutions when we read and tell stories.
Letter shape and sound focus: Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt
New sight words: he, she
Math
We continue this week with numbers to 10. We will take our test on Friday.
Science
We have begun learning about pumpkins in preparation for our field trip. The kids are learning about the pumpkin life cycle, the parts of a pumpkin, and what pumpkins and all plants need to live. We will cut open a pumpkin and feel the insides and plant seeds in the next couple of weeks. This unit is lots of fun, and the kids learn a lot!
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Week of October 2-6, 2017
Hello Room 4 families!
It's hard to believe we are beginning the second month of school. We have had such a fantastic September getting to know each other and working together.
Here is what we have coming up:
On Monday at announcements the kids will hear about our Home Run Reader program. The October newsletter contained a reading log for the program, which will run through February. Please help your child keep track of how long you read together each day and log the minutes. The logs are due at the end of each month, and kids who read at the "home run" level will be eligible for lots of prizes, including a ticket to a River Cats game!
Wednesday October 4 and October 18 we will work in the school garden 12-12:30. Parents are welcome to join us! We can always use help.
Friday 10/6: All Jog-a-Thon envelopes are due. You can drop these in the office or in Room 4
Friday, October 20: Jog-a-Thon. I will send out the schedule when I get it. Kindergarteners usually run at about 8:30/
Thursday, October 26: field trip to Dave's pumpkin patch in West Sacramento. Thank you to those who have sent in the permission slip and $5.50 for your child's trip. Remember these are due Thursday 10/19. This is my last call for chaperones. We have plenty of adults signed up to attend, but if you'd like to join us please let me know by this Monday 10/2. Chaperones don't have to pay.
Language arts
This week we continue to work on telling stories from pictures-both reading stories and writing our own. The kids have been very creative as we have practiced the difference between reality and imagination, how to add details, and the importance of the setting.
We will focus on letters Mm, Nn, Oo, and Pp.
New sight words: and, we
Math
We will finish up comparing and ordering numbers 0-5 on Monday and take a test on Tuesday.
Wednesday we begin chapter 3 of our math curriculum on numbers 6-10. Look for lots of counting and writing practice in the homework.
Wish List Items
I'd love some clorox wipes for the classroom. Gotta get those germs!!
Thanks for reading, everyone. Have a super weekend
It's hard to believe we are beginning the second month of school. We have had such a fantastic September getting to know each other and working together.
Here is what we have coming up:
On Monday at announcements the kids will hear about our Home Run Reader program. The October newsletter contained a reading log for the program, which will run through February. Please help your child keep track of how long you read together each day and log the minutes. The logs are due at the end of each month, and kids who read at the "home run" level will be eligible for lots of prizes, including a ticket to a River Cats game!
Wednesday October 4 and October 18 we will work in the school garden 12-12:30. Parents are welcome to join us! We can always use help.
Friday 10/6: All Jog-a-Thon envelopes are due. You can drop these in the office or in Room 4
Friday, October 20: Jog-a-Thon. I will send out the schedule when I get it. Kindergarteners usually run at about 8:30/
Thursday, October 26: field trip to Dave's pumpkin patch in West Sacramento. Thank you to those who have sent in the permission slip and $5.50 for your child's trip. Remember these are due Thursday 10/19. This is my last call for chaperones. We have plenty of adults signed up to attend, but if you'd like to join us please let me know by this Monday 10/2. Chaperones don't have to pay.
Language arts
This week we continue to work on telling stories from pictures-both reading stories and writing our own. The kids have been very creative as we have practiced the difference between reality and imagination, how to add details, and the importance of the setting.
We will focus on letters Mm, Nn, Oo, and Pp.
New sight words: and, we
Math
We will finish up comparing and ordering numbers 0-5 on Monday and take a test on Tuesday.
Wednesday we begin chapter 3 of our math curriculum on numbers 6-10. Look for lots of counting and writing practice in the homework.
Wish List Items
I'd love some clorox wipes for the classroom. Gotta get those germs!!
Thanks for reading, everyone. Have a super weekend
Friday, September 15, 2017
Week September 18-22, 2017
Hello Families!
I am exhausted after this busy school week, and I'm sure your children are as well! It's been so much fun writing, reading, counting, drawing, practicing routines and getting to know one another better. Thank you to everyone who came to Back-to-School night. I hope you found the evening informative; so sorry to have rushed at the end of the first session!
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Today, 9/15: Movie night! I hope to see all of you here tonight!
Monday, 9/18: First art lesson with Ms. Jane, 8:15-9:00 am
Tuesday, 9/19: First day of centers with adult helpers, 8:00-8:50 am. Thank you to everyone who signed up to help with centers this year! This is a big part of the kindergarten day, and the kids love this time. I couldn't make it happen without parents and grandparents who are so generous with their time.
As a reminder, our volunteers are as follows:
Tuesdays:
Balestreri family
Kathryn O'Connell
Jen DeWald
Janice O'Malley Galizio
Wednesdays:
Sarah Z'Berg
Melodee Hayes
Stella Steen
Simon de Vere White
Thursdays
Thompson Family
Hy Family
Jeanette Synhorst
Autumn Heacox
If you have a day when you can't make your centers commitment, please let me know! I will find a replacement for you.
Wednesday, 9/20: Room 4 will work in the school garden, 12:05-12:35. Please join us if you can! Younger siblings are welcome. Thank you to Heather Young for getting us out in the garden two times a month!
Friday, 9/22: Free dress for $1. If your child would like to wear free dress, please send them to school with $1. All of the money raised will go to UNICEF.
Tuesday, 9/26: Kindergarten Apple Day. Please send your child to school with one apple. We will read a little bit about Johnny Appleseed and do several lessons with our apples before we eat them. The kids' apples can be any size, variety or color.
Friday, 9/29: class picture day/free dress
Photo ordering envelopes will go home later this month.
Language Arts
This week we will continue to focus on one letter shape per day. The kids are building their fine motor skills with lots of writing practice. Many have difficulty with lower case letters, especially b and d so far. If they have an interest in practicing letter writing on their own, please encourage this! The back of the homework folder has a penmanship guide.
We have been reading lots of rhyming poems and books about starting school.
The kids have been writing in their journals daily. We will continue this week with writing sentences and then drawing an illustration to go with the words. Writing can be very frustrating for kids at the beginning of kindergarten, but these kids have not let mistakes get them down! They always try their best, which I appreciate so much.
Math
This week we will begin working on the concepts of more, fewer, and same as. Just like with letter writing, number writing can be difficult at this time of year. If kids want to practice writing numbers at home, this is fantastic.
Book Orders
If you plan on ordering from the September Scholastic Book Catalogs, please do so by this evening. I will submit the order on Saturday 9/16. My classroom code is FNJKK
Scholastic books are super affordable, and all of our class orders help to earn books for our classroom!
You can order online at www.scholastic.com/readingclubs
Thanks for reading, everyone. Enjoy the weekend.
Please do not hesitate to email if you have questions or concerns. carrie.relles@gmail.com
I am exhausted after this busy school week, and I'm sure your children are as well! It's been so much fun writing, reading, counting, drawing, practicing routines and getting to know one another better. Thank you to everyone who came to Back-to-School night. I hope you found the evening informative; so sorry to have rushed at the end of the first session!
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Today, 9/15: Movie night! I hope to see all of you here tonight!
Monday, 9/18: First art lesson with Ms. Jane, 8:15-9:00 am
Tuesday, 9/19: First day of centers with adult helpers, 8:00-8:50 am. Thank you to everyone who signed up to help with centers this year! This is a big part of the kindergarten day, and the kids love this time. I couldn't make it happen without parents and grandparents who are so generous with their time.
As a reminder, our volunteers are as follows:
Tuesdays:
Balestreri family
Kathryn O'Connell
Jen DeWald
Janice O'Malley Galizio
Wednesdays:
Sarah Z'Berg
Melodee Hayes
Stella Steen
Simon de Vere White
Thursdays
Thompson Family
Hy Family
Jeanette Synhorst
Autumn Heacox
If you have a day when you can't make your centers commitment, please let me know! I will find a replacement for you.
Wednesday, 9/20: Room 4 will work in the school garden, 12:05-12:35. Please join us if you can! Younger siblings are welcome. Thank you to Heather Young for getting us out in the garden two times a month!
Friday, 9/22: Free dress for $1. If your child would like to wear free dress, please send them to school with $1. All of the money raised will go to UNICEF.
Tuesday, 9/26: Kindergarten Apple Day. Please send your child to school with one apple. We will read a little bit about Johnny Appleseed and do several lessons with our apples before we eat them. The kids' apples can be any size, variety or color.
Friday, 9/29: class picture day/free dress
Photo ordering envelopes will go home later this month.
Language Arts
This week we will continue to focus on one letter shape per day. The kids are building their fine motor skills with lots of writing practice. Many have difficulty with lower case letters, especially b and d so far. If they have an interest in practicing letter writing on their own, please encourage this! The back of the homework folder has a penmanship guide.
We have been reading lots of rhyming poems and books about starting school.
The kids have been writing in their journals daily. We will continue this week with writing sentences and then drawing an illustration to go with the words. Writing can be very frustrating for kids at the beginning of kindergarten, but these kids have not let mistakes get them down! They always try their best, which I appreciate so much.
Math
This week we will begin working on the concepts of more, fewer, and same as. Just like with letter writing, number writing can be difficult at this time of year. If kids want to practice writing numbers at home, this is fantastic.
Book Orders
If you plan on ordering from the September Scholastic Book Catalogs, please do so by this evening. I will submit the order on Saturday 9/16. My classroom code is FNJKK
Scholastic books are super affordable, and all of our class orders help to earn books for our classroom!
You can order online at www.scholastic.com/readingclubs
Thanks for reading, everyone. Enjoy the weekend.
Please do not hesitate to email if you have questions or concerns. carrie.relles@gmail.com
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Week of September 11-15, 2017
Hello new Room 4 families!
I keep this webpage rather than sending home weekly newsletters. Please check here on Fridays to find out what is happening in room 4 and at Phoebe Hearst.
Your children are truly wonderful. They have done a marvelous job this week with learning our classroom and school rules, getting to know one another, and working on some kindergarten curriculum! Hopefully your child has talked to you about some of his or her new friends, what it means to be a Bucket Filler, and some of the things we have been working on in class. Please check your child's backpack daily for completed work. All work that is completed and sent home does not need to come back to school.
Here is what we have coming up:
Wednesday, September 13: Back-to-School night, 5:30pm
This is a night for parents to come and hear about everything we do in room 4. I will go over our day, curriculum, kindergarten standards, and answer any questions you have. Please meet on the main playground first for some information from Mr. McGill before heading over to room 4. Of course if you need to bring them kids can sit in at back-to-school night, but this event is for adults to hear about classroom procedures and expectations for the year. In the spring we have Open House when everyone is invited to come check out our classroom and the kids get to show off all of their hard work from the year.
Friday, September 15:
Phoebe Hearst movie night, 6:30pm
This is one of my favorite events of the year! Bring some snacks and blankets and watch a movie with friends under the stars.
Tuesday, September 26: Kindergarten Apple Day. On this day we ask all kinder students to bring an apple to school. We will use them for several lessons throughout the day and then have a nutritious snack! The apple can be any size or color.
Friday, September 29:
Picture day/free dress day. We generally have free dress on the last Friday of every month.
We will also have several spirit days throughout the year, when kids can dress according to a fun theme, like twin day or pajama day.
Picture day order envelopes will go home later this month.
5th Grade Reading Buddies
Today the kids will meet their 5th grade buddy or buddies from Mr. Goul's class in room 8. We will meet with our buddies on most Friday mornings to read, work in the garden, and complete projects together. Be sure to ask your child about his or her buddy!
Language Arts
Next week we will begin focusing on a letter each day. We will work on correct letter formation and talk about the sounds the letters make. We will read poems that focus on the letters and complete workbook pages.
I will introduce the first sight word next week: the
Math
Next week we will continue working on numbers 1-5. We will take our first math test at the end of the week.
Homework
Kids will get homework this year. I will go over my homework procedures on Wednesday at Back-to-School Night.
Classroom centers/group time
Thank you to those parents who signed up to help during our centers time from 8am until about 8:50 on a once weekly basis. We will begin centers on Tuesday, September 19. If you would like to help, we are still looking for volunteers, especially for Tuesday mornings. The sign up sheet is in the back of room 4.
Thank you for reading, everyone!
Please do not hesitate to email, call, or come by room 4 if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to speaking with all parents on Wednesday at Back-to-School night!
I keep this webpage rather than sending home weekly newsletters. Please check here on Fridays to find out what is happening in room 4 and at Phoebe Hearst.
Your children are truly wonderful. They have done a marvelous job this week with learning our classroom and school rules, getting to know one another, and working on some kindergarten curriculum! Hopefully your child has talked to you about some of his or her new friends, what it means to be a Bucket Filler, and some of the things we have been working on in class. Please check your child's backpack daily for completed work. All work that is completed and sent home does not need to come back to school.
Here is what we have coming up:
Wednesday, September 13: Back-to-School night, 5:30pm
This is a night for parents to come and hear about everything we do in room 4. I will go over our day, curriculum, kindergarten standards, and answer any questions you have. Please meet on the main playground first for some information from Mr. McGill before heading over to room 4. Of course if you need to bring them kids can sit in at back-to-school night, but this event is for adults to hear about classroom procedures and expectations for the year. In the spring we have Open House when everyone is invited to come check out our classroom and the kids get to show off all of their hard work from the year.
Friday, September 15:
Phoebe Hearst movie night, 6:30pm
This is one of my favorite events of the year! Bring some snacks and blankets and watch a movie with friends under the stars.
Tuesday, September 26: Kindergarten Apple Day. On this day we ask all kinder students to bring an apple to school. We will use them for several lessons throughout the day and then have a nutritious snack! The apple can be any size or color.
Friday, September 29:
Picture day/free dress day. We generally have free dress on the last Friday of every month.
We will also have several spirit days throughout the year, when kids can dress according to a fun theme, like twin day or pajama day.
Picture day order envelopes will go home later this month.
5th Grade Reading Buddies
Today the kids will meet their 5th grade buddy or buddies from Mr. Goul's class in room 8. We will meet with our buddies on most Friday mornings to read, work in the garden, and complete projects together. Be sure to ask your child about his or her buddy!
Language Arts
Next week we will begin focusing on a letter each day. We will work on correct letter formation and talk about the sounds the letters make. We will read poems that focus on the letters and complete workbook pages.
I will introduce the first sight word next week: the
Math
Next week we will continue working on numbers 1-5. We will take our first math test at the end of the week.
Homework
Kids will get homework this year. I will go over my homework procedures on Wednesday at Back-to-School Night.
Classroom centers/group time
Thank you to those parents who signed up to help during our centers time from 8am until about 8:50 on a once weekly basis. We will begin centers on Tuesday, September 19. If you would like to help, we are still looking for volunteers, especially for Tuesday mornings. The sign up sheet is in the back of room 4.
Thank you for reading, everyone!
Please do not hesitate to email, call, or come by room 4 if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to speaking with all parents on Wednesday at Back-to-School night!
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