Hello everyone!
Happy almost last week of school. We have been busy reading words with long vowels, reviewing kindergarten math, looking ahead to first grade math, and writing about our kindergarten memories.
Read below for lots of information about the last days of school:
Friday, June 9 is kindergarten sports day. This is run by Coach Moreno and the 6th graders. We will be outside playing sports and games from 8:30 until 10:30. This will be a free dress day for us. Please be sure to send your child in athletic clothes, sunscreen and/or hats.
Monday, June 12 is the teachers vs. 6th graders kickball game at 9:00am. I will be playing on the teacher team, so if there are any parents who would like to come and sit with the class, we would love that.
Tuesday, June 13th is kindergarten play day. THANK YOU to everyone who signed up to help and send in snacks and supplies. If you have snacks or supplies to donate, you can bring them to room 4 starting this week. We can also use lots of help with set up and take down before and after the day. If you want to help set up, you can meet Raquel Rojas outside room 4 when school starts on the 13th.
As a reminder, the kids will play and do activities from 9 until 11. At 11 we will have a family picnic. This is a bring-your-own lunch day. Bring picnic blankets and enjoy time with other kinder families before the end of the year. All family members are welcome. If you have younger siblings with you, please supervise them closely.
We will finish up with play day by 12pm.
Wednesday, June 14 is a regular school day. Kids who ordered yearbooks will get them, and I will give them time to get autographs from friends.
Thursday, June 15th is the last day of school! I will send home report cards with children, This is a minmum day, so I will walk the kids to the cafeteria at 11:40 am. They all need to be picked up no later than 12.
Thank you for reading! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
carrie.relles@gmail.com
Friday, June 2, 2017
Friday, May 12, 2017
Week of May 15-19, 2017
Hi Families,
We are speeding through May, and Summer will be here before we know it! We have a lot of work left to do in room 4.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Wednesday June 7: Kindergarten sports day. Coach Moreno and the 6th graders put on a super fun day of sports and games for the rest of the school. We will be outside most of the moring, so be sure to put sunscreen on your child, send them with a hat if they want, and pack a water bottle.
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. The games and crafts will run from 9 until 11 and then we will have lunch outside. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. I will be posting sign-ups for parents to help and send in snacks for this on Monday May 15. The sign up sheets will be on the kinder yard.
Thursday, June 15th: Last day of school.
Language Arts
This week we will focus on long i spellings. The kids are doing an amazing job with long vowels.
We are continuing working on narrative reading and writing.
Math
This week we will work on "Step Up to First Grade" lessons, which focus on first grade math skills.
End of Year Supplies
Thank you to those families who sent in Clorox wipes. I think we are set for the rest of the year. And thank you to those who sent in Target gift cards for printing photos. I could use more of these if anyone feels like helping out. The photos will go into a binder of your child's work at the end of the year. Thanks!!
Thanks for reading! I hope everyone has a nice Mother's Day weekend.
We are speeding through May, and Summer will be here before we know it! We have a lot of work left to do in room 4.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Wednesday June 7: Kindergarten sports day. Coach Moreno and the 6th graders put on a super fun day of sports and games for the rest of the school. We will be outside most of the moring, so be sure to put sunscreen on your child, send them with a hat if they want, and pack a water bottle.
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. The games and crafts will run from 9 until 11 and then we will have lunch outside. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. I will be posting sign-ups for parents to help and send in snacks for this on Monday May 15. The sign up sheets will be on the kinder yard.
Thursday, June 15th: Last day of school.
Language Arts
This week we will focus on long i spellings. The kids are doing an amazing job with long vowels.
We are continuing working on narrative reading and writing.
Math
This week we will work on "Step Up to First Grade" lessons, which focus on first grade math skills.
End of Year Supplies
Thank you to those families who sent in Clorox wipes. I think we are set for the rest of the year. And thank you to those who sent in Target gift cards for printing photos. I could use more of these if anyone feels like helping out. The photos will go into a binder of your child's work at the end of the year. Thanks!!
Thanks for reading! I hope everyone has a nice Mother's Day weekend.
Friday, May 5, 2017
Week of May 8-12, 2017
Hello Families,
Thank you again for all of the love this week. I am the luckiest teacher.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Thursday 5/11: A librarian from McKinley Library will visit our class to talk to the kids about summer reading opportunities. I will attach a library card application to this weekend's homework email. She said kids don't need a photo ID to get a card, so if they bring in the filled out form, she will have cards for them.
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. The games and crafts will run from 9 until 11 and then we will have lunch outside. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. I will be posting sign-ups for parents to help and send in snacks for this on Monday May 15.
Language Arts
We spent this week focusing on reading and writing words with long A. Next week we will work on long E.
We are working on reading and writing narratives. Next week the kids will begin writing stories using elements from their own lives plus their imaginations.
Math
We will continue working on telling time.
End of Year supplies
As the end of the year approaches, I am working on finishing binders for each child with photos and work from the year. In order to help with photo printing costs, I would love gift cards to target (where I usually print photos). Any amount is greatly appreciated!
I'd also love Clorox wipes! We want a germ-free classroom for our last few weeks!
Thanks so much!
Thank you again for all of the love this week. I am the luckiest teacher.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Thursday 5/11: A librarian from McKinley Library will visit our class to talk to the kids about summer reading opportunities. I will attach a library card application to this weekend's homework email. She said kids don't need a photo ID to get a card, so if they bring in the filled out form, she will have cards for them.
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. The games and crafts will run from 9 until 11 and then we will have lunch outside. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. I will be posting sign-ups for parents to help and send in snacks for this on Monday May 15.
Language Arts
We spent this week focusing on reading and writing words with long A. Next week we will work on long E.
We are working on reading and writing narratives. Next week the kids will begin writing stories using elements from their own lives plus their imaginations.
Math
We will continue working on telling time.
End of Year supplies
As the end of the year approaches, I am working on finishing binders for each child with photos and work from the year. In order to help with photo printing costs, I would love gift cards to target (where I usually print photos). Any amount is greatly appreciated!
I'd also love Clorox wipes! We want a germ-free classroom for our last few weeks!
Thanks so much!
Friday, April 28, 2017
Week of May 1-5, 2017
Hello families!
It's hard to believe April is over and we are headed into May. We still have lots of work left to do and lots of fun things planned for our final months of school.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Friday 4/28: Science Night in the cafeteria, 5:30-7:30 pm
Thursday 5/11: A librarian from McKinley Library will visit our class to talk to the kids about summer reading opportunities. I will attach a library card application to this weekend's homework email. She said kids don't need a photo ID to get a card, so if they bring in the filled out form, she will have cards for them.
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. The games and crafts will rum from 9 until 11 and then we will have lunch outside. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. I will be posting sign-ups for parents to help and send in snacks for this on Monday May 15.
Language Arts
The kids spent this week practicing blending words with consonant digraph spellings (ch, sh, and th).
Next week we will focus on long Aa spellings.
We continue to work on reading and writing narrative stories. We have been focusing on finding story elements when we read: characters, setting, sequence of events, and the conclusion.
Math
This week we finish up with topic 16 on comparing and analyzing shapes. We will begin working on telling time to the hour and half hour.
Thank you for reading! Have a fantastic weekend!
It's hard to believe April is over and we are headed into May. We still have lots of work left to do and lots of fun things planned for our final months of school.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Friday 4/28: Science Night in the cafeteria, 5:30-7:30 pm
Thursday 5/11: A librarian from McKinley Library will visit our class to talk to the kids about summer reading opportunities. I will attach a library card application to this weekend's homework email. She said kids don't need a photo ID to get a card, so if they bring in the filled out form, she will have cards for them.
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. The games and crafts will rum from 9 until 11 and then we will have lunch outside. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. I will be posting sign-ups for parents to help and send in snacks for this on Monday May 15.
Language Arts
The kids spent this week practicing blending words with consonant digraph spellings (ch, sh, and th).
Next week we will focus on long Aa spellings.
We continue to work on reading and writing narrative stories. We have been focusing on finding story elements when we read: characters, setting, sequence of events, and the conclusion.
Math
This week we finish up with topic 16 on comparing and analyzing shapes. We will begin working on telling time to the hour and half hour.
Thank you for reading! Have a fantastic weekend!
Friday, April 21, 2017
Week of April 24-28, 2017
Hello Families!
We have had a super first week back after spring break. We have started working on story elements in preparation for writing our own fictional stories. The kids are enjoying this, and doing very well.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Tuesday, April 25: Class picture day. Kids can come to school in free dress for our class picture. Everyone will be photographed together.
Friday, April 28: Free dress for the last Friday of the month; Science Night in the cafeteria, 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. More details to follow.
Thursday, June 15th: Last day of school (I CAN"T BELIEVE I am already posting this!!)
Language Arts
As I mentioned above, we have begun working on narratives again. Kids are working on identifying story elements such as characters, setting, problem, solution and conclusion in the stories they read. We will begin this week getting ideas for the stories the kids will write.
This week I will be listening to everyone read aloud to check their fluency.
Math
This week we will finish the chapter on position and location words and begin working on our final chapter: Analyzing, Comparing and Composing Shapes. When we finish this last chapter we will begin looking ahead to first grade standards and then do two short units on time and money.
Thanks for reading! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
We have had a super first week back after spring break. We have started working on story elements in preparation for writing our own fictional stories. The kids are enjoying this, and doing very well.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Tuesday, April 25: Class picture day. Kids can come to school in free dress for our class picture. Everyone will be photographed together.
Friday, April 28: Free dress for the last Friday of the month; Science Night in the cafeteria, 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 24: Open House, 5:30 pm. Bring your whole family and come check out all of the work we have done this year! The kids will give you a tour of the classroom. They are also working on a performance with our music teacher, Mrs. Toone.
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL: Memorial day
Tuesday, June 13th: KINDER PLAY DAY; 9-12. Mark your calendars for this family event! We will join the other three kinder classes out on the fields for a morning of games and crafts before we have a family picnic. We will need lots of parent volunteers for this. If you have any ideas for games or crafts, please let me know. More details to follow.
Thursday, June 15th: Last day of school (I CAN"T BELIEVE I am already posting this!!)
Language Arts
As I mentioned above, we have begun working on narratives again. Kids are working on identifying story elements such as characters, setting, problem, solution and conclusion in the stories they read. We will begin this week getting ideas for the stories the kids will write.
This week I will be listening to everyone read aloud to check their fluency.
Math
This week we will finish the chapter on position and location words and begin working on our final chapter: Analyzing, Comparing and Composing Shapes. When we finish this last chapter we will begin looking ahead to first grade standards and then do two short units on time and money.
Thanks for reading! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Friday, March 31, 2017
Week of April 3-7
Hello Families!
We have had a great couple of weeks working and learning in room 4.
The kids are loving our work with Mo Willems' books. Come check out some of the work hanging in the classroom any time!
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
TONIGHT: The Event! I hope to see you there!
April 10-14: No School; spring break
The Event
Ms Ryerson and I are teaming up for our silent auction item: don't miss a chance to bid on the "Lunchtime Luau" in Room 4! The auction item winner from each classroom (1 and 4) will invite 4 friends to a luau during lunchtime on a date to be determined. We will have pizza, games, costumes, and prizes.
Finally, the kindergarteners have been working on a very special art piece to be auctioned at The Event. One lucky family will take home a one of a kind piece made by 96 kindergarten students!
Language Arts
We are busy every day working on practicing blending sounds and letters to make words. We have been reading Mo Willems books and most of our writing has been in response to these. Next week we will continue with Mo Willems' Knuffle Bunny books and wrap up our learning about him and his books.
Math
This week we will finish up the shapes chapter and take our test at the end of the week.
Thanks for reading! Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
We have had a great couple of weeks working and learning in room 4.
The kids are loving our work with Mo Willems' books. Come check out some of the work hanging in the classroom any time!
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
TONIGHT: The Event! I hope to see you there!
April 10-14: No School; spring break
The Event
Ms Ryerson and I are teaming up for our silent auction item: don't miss a chance to bid on the "Lunchtime Luau" in Room 4! The auction item winner from each classroom (1 and 4) will invite 4 friends to a luau during lunchtime on a date to be determined. We will have pizza, games, costumes, and prizes.
Finally, the kindergarteners have been working on a very special art piece to be auctioned at The Event. One lucky family will take home a one of a kind piece made by 96 kindergarten students!
Language Arts
We are busy every day working on practicing blending sounds and letters to make words. We have been reading Mo Willems books and most of our writing has been in response to these. Next week we will continue with Mo Willems' Knuffle Bunny books and wrap up our learning about him and his books.
Math
This week we will finish up the shapes chapter and take our test at the end of the week.
Thanks for reading! Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
Friday, March 10, 2017
Week of March 13-17, 2017
It's been another super week in Room 4. Thank you to everyone who came out to the talent show last night!
Here is what we have coming up:
Monday, 3/13-Friday, 3/17: Minimum days for parent/teacher conferences. Kindergarteners will be dismissed to the cafeteria at 11:40. They must be picked up by 12:00.
Friday, 3/17: Saint Patrick's Day spirit day: wear green!
Friday, 3/31: last Friday of the month; free dress. Fiesta de Phoebe event, 6-10pm
Parent/Teacher conferences
I have a few scheduled conferences for next week. As a reminder, if you did not get an email from me about scheduling a conference but you would like to meet, please let me know and we will find a time. For those families I do not meet with, I will send home report cards on Friday March 17.
The Event/Fiesta de Phoebe
I hope everyone is planning on attending this fun event that funds the Phoebe Hearst technology program! There are always lots of great live and silent auction items to bid on, and it's a nice way to get to know other PH parents. Thank you to the kinder room parents for organizing our wine-themed auction basket. Please get your donations in for this no later than 3/15, and direct any questions to Jacqui DeBoo.
Ms Ryerson and I are teaming up for our silent auction item: don't miss a chance to bid on the "Lunchtime Luau" in Room 4! The auction item winner from each classroom (1 and 4) will invite 4 friends to a luau during lunchtime on a date to be determined. We will have pizza, games, costumes, and prizes.
Finally, the kindergarteners have been working on a very special art piece to be auctioned at The Event. One lucky family will take home a one of a kind piece made by 96 kindergarten students!
Language Arts
This week we will finish up working on writing opinions with our last two opinion paragraphs.
We will focus in phonics on the sounds and spellings for z, w, and k.
Math
This week we begin chapter 13 on classification.
Leprechaun Traps
This week we will work on a group project to construct leprechaun traps. The kids always have a lot of fun with this. If you have any shoe boxes or small boxes, please send them in! We can use them for the traps.
Thanks for reading! Please ask if you have questions!
Here is what we have coming up:
Monday, 3/13-Friday, 3/17: Minimum days for parent/teacher conferences. Kindergarteners will be dismissed to the cafeteria at 11:40. They must be picked up by 12:00.
Friday, 3/17: Saint Patrick's Day spirit day: wear green!
Friday, 3/31: last Friday of the month; free dress. Fiesta de Phoebe event, 6-10pm
Parent/Teacher conferences
I have a few scheduled conferences for next week. As a reminder, if you did not get an email from me about scheduling a conference but you would like to meet, please let me know and we will find a time. For those families I do not meet with, I will send home report cards on Friday March 17.
The Event/Fiesta de Phoebe
I hope everyone is planning on attending this fun event that funds the Phoebe Hearst technology program! There are always lots of great live and silent auction items to bid on, and it's a nice way to get to know other PH parents. Thank you to the kinder room parents for organizing our wine-themed auction basket. Please get your donations in for this no later than 3/15, and direct any questions to Jacqui DeBoo.
Ms Ryerson and I are teaming up for our silent auction item: don't miss a chance to bid on the "Lunchtime Luau" in Room 4! The auction item winner from each classroom (1 and 4) will invite 4 friends to a luau during lunchtime on a date to be determined. We will have pizza, games, costumes, and prizes.
Finally, the kindergarteners have been working on a very special art piece to be auctioned at The Event. One lucky family will take home a one of a kind piece made by 96 kindergarten students!
Language Arts
This week we will finish up working on writing opinions with our last two opinion paragraphs.
We will focus in phonics on the sounds and spellings for z, w, and k.
Math
This week we begin chapter 13 on classification.
Leprechaun Traps
This week we will work on a group project to construct leprechaun traps. The kids always have a lot of fun with this. If you have any shoe boxes or small boxes, please send them in! We can use them for the traps.
Thanks for reading! Please ask if you have questions!
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