Hello families,
\We had a busy week in room 4, and we got tons of work done. I am impressed daily with how much your kids have grown in reading and writing. This is a really fun time of year to work and learn with kindergarteners!
Here is what we have coming up:
Friday 4/27: last Friday of the month; FREE DRESS. Royal Reader River Cats game at Raley Field
4/30-5/4: Scholastic Book Fair in the library. More info with times to come!
Friday, 5/4: Science Night
Wednesday, 5/23: Open House
Language Arts
This week we will read, read, read, and write, write, write! The kids will be planning a narrative using characters from Mo Willems books. We will begin drafting at the end of the week.
We will continue to work on decoding more word with consonant blends.
Math
We will work on weight this week. In class we will use a balance scale. The homework will reflect each day's lesson.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
Do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.
Friday, April 13, 2018
Friday, April 6, 2018
week of April 9-13
Hello families,
Spring is off to a busy start in Room 4. We've been having tons of fun reading and writing about Mo Willems, his books, and hilarious characters the pigeon, Elephant and Piggie, and next week Trixie and Knuffle Bunny.
We harvested carrots and planted pumpkin seeds in the school garden this week, and we are ending the week indoors because of the rain.
Please mark your calendars for upcoming events:
TONIGHT, April 6: THE EVENT at the Sacramento Turn Verein. I hope to see all of you there!
Wednesday 4/18: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 12-12:30. We love helpers, so please join us!
Friday 5/4: Science Night
Tuesday, 6/5: Final kinder field trip to the Folsom Zoo. We will need 5 chaperones for this, and if you haven't helped yet this year we'd love to have you. It's not too late to get your fingerprints done at the district office! Please let me know if you'd like to chaperone.
Language Arts
I have finished teaching all consonant and vowel sounds. Next week we will begin to focus on reading and writing words with long vowel spellings and continue to practice decoding every day.
Next week we will wrap up our Mo Willems unit. We will share opinions in writing and begin the planning process for a new narrative.
Math
This week we will continue working with measurement.
Classroom needs
We would love some more clorox wipes. I clean the tables and doorknobs every day with the hope everyone stays healthy!
Homerun Reader forms went home today for those who participated. These must be completed and returned if you are planning on attending the Rivercats game on April 27th. All instructions are on the form.
Congratulations to our classroom's top reader, Harper! She read over 5,500 minutes!!
Thanks for reading! Have a super weekend.
Spring is off to a busy start in Room 4. We've been having tons of fun reading and writing about Mo Willems, his books, and hilarious characters the pigeon, Elephant and Piggie, and next week Trixie and Knuffle Bunny.
We harvested carrots and planted pumpkin seeds in the school garden this week, and we are ending the week indoors because of the rain.
Please mark your calendars for upcoming events:
TONIGHT, April 6: THE EVENT at the Sacramento Turn Verein. I hope to see all of you there!
Wednesday 4/18: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 12-12:30. We love helpers, so please join us!
Friday 5/4: Science Night
Tuesday, 6/5: Final kinder field trip to the Folsom Zoo. We will need 5 chaperones for this, and if you haven't helped yet this year we'd love to have you. It's not too late to get your fingerprints done at the district office! Please let me know if you'd like to chaperone.
Language Arts
I have finished teaching all consonant and vowel sounds. Next week we will begin to focus on reading and writing words with long vowel spellings and continue to practice decoding every day.
Next week we will wrap up our Mo Willems unit. We will share opinions in writing and begin the planning process for a new narrative.
Math
This week we will continue working with measurement.
Classroom needs
We would love some more clorox wipes. I clean the tables and doorknobs every day with the hope everyone stays healthy!
Homerun Reader forms went home today for those who participated. These must be completed and returned if you are planning on attending the Rivercats game on April 27th. All instructions are on the form.
Congratulations to our classroom's top reader, Harper! She read over 5,500 minutes!!
Thanks for reading! Have a super weekend.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Week of March 5-9, 2018
Hello!
We've had such a good week celebrating Dr. Seuss and reading that we have decided to continue to read and rhyme with his books into next week. Thanks to everyone who showed all the spirit this week; I know spirit weeks can be a lot for families, but they are so much fun for the kids at school.
Here is what we have coming up:
Wednesday 3/7: field trip to Safetyville. Thanks to our chaperones: Simon de Vere White, Tammie Balestreri, Jen Dewald, Shelley Eder and Teresa Woo. We will leave school at 9:15 and return at about 12 . Please send your child to school with a bag lunch. We will have a picnic before we leave Safetyville.
Week of March 12-16: early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences. I will walk the kids to the cafeteria at 11:40. They need to be picked up by 12:00pm.
Thursday 3/15: Phoebe's Got Talent, 5:30 pm, Sutter Middle School. Room 4 will be represented by Harper playing her harp with her sisters and Beatrix and Kaia in a Hamilton mash-up with their older borthers. If you can't make the show, please be sure to catch the teachers' act at morning announcements on Wednesday 3/14! 😍
March 26-30: NO SCHOOL; SPRING BREAK
Language Arts
This week we continue to work on blending and spelling more and more challenging words. We will use Dr. Seuss books to begin sharing opinions in our writing.
Math
You will notice a change in the math homework this week. We are beginning to transition to a new math curriculum, Eureka Math. Our focus this week is plane shapes. We will work on sorting them, describing their attributes, and naming them.
Back Gate
If you are the last to leave the kinder yard after dismissal, please be sure to close the gate to the front parking lot. This is a safety issue, and I thank you for your help with this.
I have attached some photos below of the Lion Dancer presentation we had this week and of Mr. McGill reading to our class for Read Across America day.
Thanks for reading!
We've had such a good week celebrating Dr. Seuss and reading that we have decided to continue to read and rhyme with his books into next week. Thanks to everyone who showed all the spirit this week; I know spirit weeks can be a lot for families, but they are so much fun for the kids at school.
Here is what we have coming up:
Wednesday 3/7: field trip to Safetyville. Thanks to our chaperones: Simon de Vere White, Tammie Balestreri, Jen Dewald, Shelley Eder and Teresa Woo. We will leave school at 9:15 and return at about 12 . Please send your child to school with a bag lunch. We will have a picnic before we leave Safetyville.
Week of March 12-16: early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences. I will walk the kids to the cafeteria at 11:40. They need to be picked up by 12:00pm.
Thursday 3/15: Phoebe's Got Talent, 5:30 pm, Sutter Middle School. Room 4 will be represented by Harper playing her harp with her sisters and Beatrix and Kaia in a Hamilton mash-up with their older borthers. If you can't make the show, please be sure to catch the teachers' act at morning announcements on Wednesday 3/14! 😍
March 26-30: NO SCHOOL; SPRING BREAK
Language Arts
This week we continue to work on blending and spelling more and more challenging words. We will use Dr. Seuss books to begin sharing opinions in our writing.
Math
You will notice a change in the math homework this week. We are beginning to transition to a new math curriculum, Eureka Math. Our focus this week is plane shapes. We will work on sorting them, describing their attributes, and naming them.
Back Gate
If you are the last to leave the kinder yard after dismissal, please be sure to close the gate to the front parking lot. This is a safety issue, and I thank you for your help with this.
I have attached some photos below of the Lion Dancer presentation we had this week and of Mr. McGill reading to our class for Read Across America day.
Thanks for reading!
Friday, February 23, 2018
Week of February 26-March 2, 2018
Hello!
Thank you to our field trip chaperones this week and to everyone who helped out in Room 4. We are looking forward to a fun week of rhyming and Dr. Seuss. Please read on to find out what's happening in our class and at school:
Important Dates
Week of 2/26-3/2: Read Across America Spirit Week. Please see the flyer below for specifics.
Thank you to our field trip chaperones this week and to everyone who helped out in Room 4. We are looking forward to a fun week of rhyming and Dr. Seuss. Please read on to find out what's happening in our class and at school:
Important Dates
Week of 2/26-3/2: Read Across America Spirit Week. Please see the flyer below for specifics.
In addition to these fun spirit days, I ask kids to bring in books by Dr. Seuss from home during this week. They can begin coming in on February 26th, and I will send them home on 3/2. Please clearly label each book you send in with your child's name.
Wednesday, 3/7: Field trip to Safetyville. Thank you to our five volunteer chaperones, Simon de Vere White, Tammie Balestreri, Jen Dewald, Shelley Eder, and Teresa Woo. The cost for this trip is $3 per student and adult. I sent a permission slip with last week's homework.
Week of 3/12-16: Parent/teacher conferences; minimum days. For these conferences, I do not meet with everyone. If you would like to schedule a conference time, please email me three times that work for you. Please see my availability on last week's homework email. I am happy to meet with anyone to discuss your child's progress and readiness for first grade.
3/26-3/30: SPRING BREAK; NO SCHOOL
Language Arts
This week we will read lots of Dr. Seuss books. The kids will share their opinions of characters and books in their writing. I can tell most kids are spending time reading at home. This time is so important and helps with reading development so much. Please remember to have your child read aloud to someone for at least 10 minutes each day.
Math
On Monday we will take the topic test on decomposing numbers 11-19. Then we will begin a measurement and geometry unit.
Friday, February 16, 2018
February 19-23, 2018
Hello Families!
This has been a super week. We celebrated the 100th Day, Valentine's Day, and Chinese New Year. I am exhausted and grateful we have a three day weekend to look forward to. I hope you all enjoy the extra day with your families,
Here is what we have coming up:
Monday 2/19: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Wednesday, 2/21: Field trip to see "Rocket the Runaway Engine" at Luther Burbank High School. We will leave at 9:15 and return by 11:30. Please send a bag lunch with your child that day. We will eat at school when we return. Cafeteria lunch won't be available that day.
Thank you to our chaperones Cris Balestreri, Shelley Eder, Melodee Hayes, Teresa Woo and Heather Young.
Week of 2/26-3/2: Read Across America Spirit Week. Please see the flyer below for specifics.
This has been a super week. We celebrated the 100th Day, Valentine's Day, and Chinese New Year. I am exhausted and grateful we have a three day weekend to look forward to. I hope you all enjoy the extra day with your families,
Here is what we have coming up:
Monday 2/19: NO SCHOOL; Presidents' Day
Wednesday, 2/21: Field trip to see "Rocket the Runaway Engine" at Luther Burbank High School. We will leave at 9:15 and return by 11:30. Please send a bag lunch with your child that day. We will eat at school when we return. Cafeteria lunch won't be available that day.
Thank you to our chaperones Cris Balestreri, Shelley Eder, Melodee Hayes, Teresa Woo and Heather Young.
Week of 2/26-3/2: Read Across America Spirit Week. Please see the flyer below for specifics.
In addition to these fun spirit days, I ask kids to bring in books by Dr. Seuss from home during this week. They can begin coming in on February 26th, and I will send them home on 3/2. Please clearly label each book you send in with your child's name.
Wednesday, 3/7: Field trip to Safetyville. We will need 5 parent chaperones who have been fingerprinted with the district. Please let me know if you'd like to attend. The cost for this trip is $3 per student. I sent a permission slip with this week's homework.
Week of 3/12-16: Parent?teacher conferences; minimum days. For these conferences, I do not meet with everyone. If you would like to schedule a conference time, please email me three times that work for you. Please see my availability on this week's homework email. I am happy to meet with anyone to discuss your child's progress and readiness for first grade.
Language Arts
This week we continue to work on blending letters and sounds to make words. We will continue reading and working with informational text.
Math
This week we will wrap up our chapter on decomposing numbers 11-19. Kids will take the topic test on Friday.
Thanks for reading! Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
Friday, February 9, 2018
Week of February 12-16, 2018
We have had so much fun this week preparing for the 100th day of school!
THANK YOU to all of the families who sent in supplies for our day. All of our lessons on Tuesday will have something to do with the number 100.
Important Dates
Tuesday 2/13: The 100th day of school. I am still looking for 2 extra parent volunteers for this day during our centers time (8:00-8:50). Thank you to Maral and Jeannette for volunteering. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Wednesday 2/14: Valentine's Day. Kids can wear red, white and pink or their uniforms. We will exchange Valentine cards after lunch at 11:35. Please send in 24 cards, but do not fill out any "to" parts of the cards. This eliminates lots of unnecessary confusion.
Wednesday, 2/21: Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of "Rocket the Runaway Engine". Thank you to our five chaperones Melodee, Shelley, Cris, Teresa, and Heather. We will leave school at 9:30 and return by 11:30. Because we will return late for lunch, we cannot accomodate hot lunches on this day. Kids need to bring a lunch from home. Thank you.
Language Arts
This week we are writing and reading more informational text. We will read about Chinese New Year, which is on 2/16 this year.
Math
This week we begin topic 11 on decomposing numbers 11-20.
Thanks for reading! Please do not hesitate to contact me with concerns!
THANK YOU to all of the families who sent in supplies for our day. All of our lessons on Tuesday will have something to do with the number 100.
Important Dates
Tuesday 2/13: The 100th day of school. I am still looking for 2 extra parent volunteers for this day during our centers time (8:00-8:50). Thank you to Maral and Jeannette for volunteering. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Wednesday 2/14: Valentine's Day. Kids can wear red, white and pink or their uniforms. We will exchange Valentine cards after lunch at 11:35. Please send in 24 cards, but do not fill out any "to" parts of the cards. This eliminates lots of unnecessary confusion.
Wednesday, 2/21: Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of "Rocket the Runaway Engine". Thank you to our five chaperones Melodee, Shelley, Cris, Teresa, and Heather. We will leave school at 9:30 and return by 11:30. Because we will return late for lunch, we cannot accomodate hot lunches on this day. Kids need to bring a lunch from home. Thank you.
Language Arts
This week we are writing and reading more informational text. We will read about Chinese New Year, which is on 2/16 this year.
Math
This week we begin topic 11 on decomposing numbers 11-20.
Thanks for reading! Please do not hesitate to contact me with concerns!
Friday, February 2, 2018
Week of February 5-9, 2018
Hello Families!
February is off to a super start in room 4. This month is full of lots of learning and celebrating; it's always one of my favorites. We are very excited to celebrate the 100th day on the 13th. The projects are coming in and they look amazing. Thank you to everyone who has donated food and other items for our 100th day activities. If you haven't sent these in yet, please do so by Friday the 9th so I can buy anything we are missing over the weekend.
Here is what we have coming up:
Monday, 2/12: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 2/13: the 100th day of school. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year! All of our lessons on this day will work with the number 100 in some way. I do need 3 extra centers helpers for this day, so if you don't normally help on Tuesday mornings we'd love to have you. It will be 8:00-8:50. Please let me know!
Wednesday, 2/14 Valentine's day. We will have a small celebration after lunch. Kids can bring in Valentine cards for the class, but I ask that they only write their names rather than writing who each card is for. This eliminates A LOT of unnecessary confusion
Monday 2/19: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, 2/21: Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of "Rocket the Runaway Engine", 9:00-11:30 am. This is a free field trip to the theater at Luther Burbank highschool. We need 5 chaperones for this trip. I would love to give priority to those parents who weren't able to attend the pumpkin patch trip, so if you have been fingerprinted and would like to chaperone please let me know as soon as possible! **So far I only have 4 volunteers. We need 1 more please.***
Language Arts
This week we will continue to work on blending letter sounds to make words. We will also continue learning about informational text.
Math
This week we begin topic 10: Composing Numbers 11-19. We will be working on adding 10 + another number to make these numbers.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to email with questions.
February is off to a super start in room 4. This month is full of lots of learning and celebrating; it's always one of my favorites. We are very excited to celebrate the 100th day on the 13th. The projects are coming in and they look amazing. Thank you to everyone who has donated food and other items for our 100th day activities. If you haven't sent these in yet, please do so by Friday the 9th so I can buy anything we are missing over the weekend.
Here is what we have coming up:
Monday, 2/12: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 2/13: the 100th day of school. The kids are super excited to celebrate the number 100 and everything they have learned so far this year! All of our lessons on this day will work with the number 100 in some way. I do need 3 extra centers helpers for this day, so if you don't normally help on Tuesday mornings we'd love to have you. It will be 8:00-8:50. Please let me know!
Wednesday, 2/14 Valentine's day. We will have a small celebration after lunch. Kids can bring in Valentine cards for the class, but I ask that they only write their names rather than writing who each card is for. This eliminates A LOT of unnecessary confusion
Monday 2/19: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, 2/21: Field trip to the Sacramento Children's Theater production of "Rocket the Runaway Engine", 9:00-11:30 am. This is a free field trip to the theater at Luther Burbank highschool. We need 5 chaperones for this trip. I would love to give priority to those parents who weren't able to attend the pumpkin patch trip, so if you have been fingerprinted and would like to chaperone please let me know as soon as possible! **So far I only have 4 volunteers. We need 1 more please.***
Language Arts
This week we will continue to work on blending letter sounds to make words. We will also continue learning about informational text.
Math
This week we begin topic 10: Composing Numbers 11-19. We will be working on adding 10 + another number to make these numbers.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to email with questions.
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