Hello families,
We have reached the halfway point in the year, and our children have grown and changed so much already. When I look back at the work and photos from September, I am blown away by how grown they all seem now.
February is always a very busy month with fun kindergarten activities. We will celebrate Groundhog day on Friday, the 100th Day of school, Valentine's day, Chinese New Year, and we will go on a field trip on the 21st! We will finish the month by getting ready to read across America.
Here is what we have coming up:
Friday, 2/2: PH family dance. This is a fun event in the cafeteria for the whole family.
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! This week the kids took home directions for two assignments: First, they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items displayed in a creative way. They can get as creative as they want with this! I shared some ideas with the kids, so they should already be thinking about their project. These are due no later than Friday, february 9. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
Second, I sent home ziploc baggies with the kids' names on them this week. They will need to count 100 of some household item, put them in the bag and bring it to school . We will be using these for a few lessons while we count down to day 100. Many kids have sent these in and they are displayed on the back wall of the classroom.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. I will have a sign up sheet for this in the back of the classroom beginning next week.
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 3 volunteers. We need 2 more please.***
Language Arts
We continue this week to work on reading and writing informational text. We are working on blending letters and sounds to make words every day. I listened to everyone read aloud this week, and used the results of this assessment to change the small groups for centers. Kids are with others of similar reading development level, which helps me when I teach small groups two times a week. I will listen to oral reading again near the end of February.
Math
THis week we will finish up with decomposing numbers to 10, and take the chapter test on Friday.
Thanks for reading everyone!
Have a super weekend
Friday, January 26, 2018
Friday, January 19, 2018
Week of January 22-26, 2018
Hello Families!
It’s been another busy week in room 4. We are counting down to the 100th day, and the kids can’t wait. Read on for some important information about our celebration.
Important Dates
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! During the days leading up to this the kids will have two extra homework assignments: First, they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items displayed in a creative way. They can get as creative as they want with this! I shared some ideas with the kids, so they should already be thinking about their project. These are due no later than Friday, february 9. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
Second, this Monday I will send home ziploc baggies with kids' names on them. They will need to count 100 of some household item, put them in the bag and bring it to school . We will be using these for a few lessons while we count down to day 100.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. I will have a sign up sheet for this in the back of the classroom beginning next week.
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!
Language Arts
This week the kids chose animals for their animal reserach projects. Next week they will begin working on their research. Their 5th grade buddies will help with using our laptops to look at the National Geographic Kids website for info about their animals.
We are continuing to work on blending sounds and letters to make words.
Our comprehension focus is learning about the features of informational text.
Math
This week we begin topic 9, More Addition and Subtraction.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions
It’s been another busy week in room 4. We are counting down to the 100th day, and the kids can’t wait. Read on for some important information about our celebration.
Important Dates
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! During the days leading up to this the kids will have two extra homework assignments: First, they will need to bring in a collection of 100 items displayed in a creative way. They can get as creative as they want with this! I shared some ideas with the kids, so they should already be thinking about their project. These are due no later than Friday, february 9. On the 100th day they will share their collection.
Second, this Monday I will send home ziploc baggies with kids' names on them. They will need to count 100 of some household item, put them in the bag and bring it to school . We will be using these for a few lessons while we count down to day 100.
We additionally need a few food items for this day for our 100th day trail mix. I will have a sign up sheet for this in the back of the classroom beginning next week.
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!
Language Arts
This week the kids chose animals for their animal reserach projects. Next week they will begin working on their research. Their 5th grade buddies will help with using our laptops to look at the National Geographic Kids website for info about their animals.
We are continuing to work on blending sounds and letters to make words.
Our comprehension focus is learning about the features of informational text.
Math
This week we begin topic 9, More Addition and Subtraction.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions
Friday, January 12, 2018
week of January 15-19, 2018
Hello families,
We survived our first week back, and I am happy to say everyone transitioned from vacation mode to school mode very well! January is typically a month when we get a ton of work done, and we are off to a super start.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Monday 1/15: NO SCHOOL; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr day
Wednesday, 1/17: Room 4 to work in the school garden (weather permitting), 12:00-12:30. Everyone is welcome to join us!
Monday, 2/12: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 2/13: 100th day of school. More info to follow. We will have a couple of special homework assignments for this, and we will celebrate the number 100 all day. The kids are REALLY looking forward to it already.
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
Language Arts
We will continue to focus on blending sounds to make words in our phonics lessons.
For writing and comprehension we will begin looking at informational text and learning about its features and how it differs from fiction. The kids will choose animals for animal reports.
Math
This week we will finish up the subtraction chapter and take the chapter test on Friday.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions.
We survived our first week back, and I am happy to say everyone transitioned from vacation mode to school mode very well! January is typically a month when we get a ton of work done, and we are off to a super start.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Monday 1/15: NO SCHOOL; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr day
Wednesday, 1/17: Room 4 to work in the school garden (weather permitting), 12:00-12:30. Everyone is welcome to join us!
Monday, 2/12: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 2/13: 100th day of school. More info to follow. We will have a couple of special homework assignments for this, and we will celebrate the number 100 all day. The kids are REALLY looking forward to it already.
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
Language Arts
We will continue to focus on blending sounds to make words in our phonics lessons.
For writing and comprehension we will begin looking at informational text and learning about its features and how it differs from fiction. The kids will choose animals for animal reports.
Math
This week we will finish up the subtraction chapter and take the chapter test on Friday.
Thanks for reading, everyone!
Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Week of December 18-22, 2017
It's hard to believe we are at the end of 2017. The kids are super excited about the holidays, but they've also been working really hard.
Please read on to see what we have coming up:
12/18-22: Spirit week. Please note all days but Friday are uniform days unless participating in the spirit theme.
Monday: Pajama Day
Please read on to see what we have coming up:
12/18-22: Spirit week. Please note all days but Friday are uniform days unless participating in the spirit theme.
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Festive Socks
Wednesday: Ugly Holiday Sweaters
Thursday: Holiday Hats and Headgear (think reindeer antlers)
Friday: Holiday colors/Free Dress
Friday 12/22: free dress and classroom celebration, 11:35-12:40. Thank you to Sarah Z'Berg for coordinating cookie decorating supplies and parent volunteers! I'm not sure what I'd do without your help this year!
You're all welcome to join the festivities; the more the merrier!
You're all welcome to join the festivities; the more the merrier!
Monday, 1/8: first day back at school
Language arts
We've been writing a ton! Stop by the room to check out some work.
We've also been blending and reading words every day. Every student should be spending a few minutes a day practicing reading at their level.
Math
We are finishing up our addition chapter. When we return after break we will begin working on subtraction.
Class wish list items: we are running low on tissues, and cold season is in full swing. We'd love a few boxes to add to our supply.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Have a fantastic holiday with your families!
Carrie Relles
Friday, December 1, 2017
Week of December 4-8
Hello Families!
It's hard to believe we are already in December. The first trimester of school is complete, and your children have learned A TON. I enjoyed all of our conferences during the last couple of weeks. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me to discuss your child's progress.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Tuesday, 12/5, 11:35: craft prep for the winter craft fair. We need lots of volunteers for this. Please let me or Sarah Z'Berg know if you plan on helping that day.
Wednesday, 12/6: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 12:00-12:30 pm. We love having parent helpers, so please feel free to join us if you have time.
December 4-13: Goods drive for Mustard Seed school and Loaves and Fishes. Please send in new socks!
Wednesday, 12/13, 6:00pm: Winter Craft Fair in the cafeteria.
Language Arts
We have been working hard on using sounds and letters to blend words both orally and on the board. The kids are doing an awesome job with this. This week we will focus on the /m/, short a, and /d/ sounds.
Math
On Monday we will take the chapter test on numbers to 100. Tuesday we will begin working on addition.
The kids are very excited about this!
Thanks for reading, everyone! Have a great weekend.
It's hard to believe we are already in December. The first trimester of school is complete, and your children have learned A TON. I enjoyed all of our conferences during the last couple of weeks. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me to discuss your child's progress.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Tuesday, 12/5, 11:35: craft prep for the winter craft fair. We need lots of volunteers for this. Please let me or Sarah Z'Berg know if you plan on helping that day.
Wednesday, 12/6: Room 4 to work in the school garden, 12:00-12:30 pm. We love having parent helpers, so please feel free to join us if you have time.
December 4-13: Goods drive for Mustard Seed school and Loaves and Fishes. Please send in new socks!
Wednesday, 12/13, 6:00pm: Winter Craft Fair in the cafeteria.
Language Arts
We have been working hard on using sounds and letters to blend words both orally and on the board. The kids are doing an awesome job with this. This week we will focus on the /m/, short a, and /d/ sounds.
Math
On Monday we will take the chapter test on numbers to 100. Tuesday we will begin working on addition.
The kids are very excited about this!
Thanks for reading, everyone! Have a great weekend.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Week of November 6-10, 2017
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.
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, 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.
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