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
Friday, September 29, 2017
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!
Friday, June 2, 2017
Week of June 5-9, 2017
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
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, 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!
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