Hello families!
It's hard to believe June is here. We have lots going on during these last couple of weeks of school.
Important Dates
Tuesday, June 5: Field trip to the Folsom Zoo, 9:00-11:30. Thank you to those who have sent in the $3 for this trip. If you haven't sent this in please do so by Monday the 4th. This is a uniform day and kids will need to bring a lunch from home. We will be eating after we return to school.
Wednesday, June 6: We will watch the room 11 play, "Gold Dust or Bust" at 8:30 in the library.
Wednesday, June 6: We will work in the school garden one last time at 12:00. Please join us!
Monday June 11: Staff vs. 6th graders kickball game, 8:30 out at the baseball fields.
Tuesday, June 12: Kinder play day and family picnic, 9-12. Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help and/or bring snacks and water! We still need lots of help, and would love to see all of you.
This is a really fun day for everyone. If you can't make it to the play day part (9-11), you can still come to the family picnic at 11. Bring a lunch and a blanket and enjoy time with school friends. Hopoefully it won't be too hot!!
In addition to parents to run the games that day, I would also love to have some people help with set up at 8 that morning. Please let me know if you'd like to help.
Thursday, June 14: last day of school/minimum day. I will dismiss the kids at 11:40, when they can be picked up or go to lunch in the cafeteria.
Language Arts
We are still finding time to work on lots of reading and writing during these last few busy days of school! I am working with the kids on reading and spelling words with long vowels and dipthongs (oy, oi, aw, etc). They are doing great with this! We will continue this week.
For writing we will be finishing up paragraphs about what we like to do in the summer.
Math
This week we will work on lessons that look ahead to first grade standards. The kids took their last kinder math test on Friday the 1st.
THANK YOU
Parents, this has been a fabulous school year. Your kids have been such a fun group to work with these past months. I am so grateful for all of the help and support you all have given to me and the kids this year.
Sarah Z'berg went above and beyond as our room parent. Your organization is unmatched.
Heather Young brought us out to the garden twice a month and gave the kids many great experiences with planting, harvesting, and learning about composting.
13 parents and grandparents came in every week to help with our centers time, giving the kids some small group time that they so need.
Mike Beckwith checked in homework every Friday morning.
Lots and lots of you chaperoned our field trips, sent in supplies, and helped out on our special school days.
Thank you everyone for making this year super successful and memorable for our children.
First Grade (wow)
Several of you have asked me about first grade classrooms and teachers. The other kinder teachers and I will work with Mr. McGill this summer to create next year's class lists. We are always very thoughtful in doing this. Our school does not take teacher requests I can assure you all of our first grade teachers are wonderful, and our children will be in good hands next year.
Friday, June 1, 2018
Friday, May 18, 2018
Week of May 21-25, 2018
Hello Families!
It's hard to believe we have reached the end of May. We are busy getting ready for Open House in Room 4. The kids are very excited to show off their work and classroom on Wednesday evening.
We have LOTS of fun end-of-year activities coming up!
Important Dates
Wednesday 5/23: Open House, 5:30-7:00. Meet on the big yard at 5:30 and then come take a tour of room 4 with your child.
Monday 5/28: Memorial Day; no school
Tuesday, 6/5: field trip to the Folsom Zoo. Thank you to our parent and grandparent chaperones, Dan O'Connell, Jeannette Synhorst, Michele Beckwith, Shelley Eder, and Teresa Woo. We will leave school at 9 and return at about 11:30. Please send a lunch from home that day.
I am collecting $3 from each student to help cover the cost of this trip. You can send this to school any day up until the trip. Thank you!
Thursday, 6/7: Kindergarten/Intermediate sports day. This is run by Coach Moreno and the 6th graders. The kids will play several games outside all morning. They should wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat.
Tuesday, 6/12: Kindergarten play day/Family picnic, 9-12. Please mark your calendars and look for a sign up sheet for volunteers next week in the kinder yard. We will be out on the fields all morning with the other three kinder classes. We will have several stations with lots of fun things for the kids to do! Stations will go from 9 until 11 and then we will have our family picnic. Everyone can bring a lunch and a blanket and enjoy time with school friends.
Thursday, 6/14: last day of school. This will be a minimum day. Dismissal for kindergarteners is 11:40 am
Language Arts
This week we will continue working on writing opinion paragraphs. Kids will focus on using capital letters correctly in their writing.
Our phonics focus is long u.
Math
This week we will return to geometry for our last unit of the school year.
Thanks for reading! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
It's hard to believe we have reached the end of May. We are busy getting ready for Open House in Room 4. The kids are very excited to show off their work and classroom on Wednesday evening.
We have LOTS of fun end-of-year activities coming up!
Important Dates
Wednesday 5/23: Open House, 5:30-7:00. Meet on the big yard at 5:30 and then come take a tour of room 4 with your child.
Monday 5/28: Memorial Day; no school
Tuesday, 6/5: field trip to the Folsom Zoo. Thank you to our parent and grandparent chaperones, Dan O'Connell, Jeannette Synhorst, Michele Beckwith, Shelley Eder, and Teresa Woo. We will leave school at 9 and return at about 11:30. Please send a lunch from home that day.
I am collecting $3 from each student to help cover the cost of this trip. You can send this to school any day up until the trip. Thank you!
Thursday, 6/7: Kindergarten/Intermediate sports day. This is run by Coach Moreno and the 6th graders. The kids will play several games outside all morning. They should wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat.
Tuesday, 6/12: Kindergarten play day/Family picnic, 9-12. Please mark your calendars and look for a sign up sheet for volunteers next week in the kinder yard. We will be out on the fields all morning with the other three kinder classes. We will have several stations with lots of fun things for the kids to do! Stations will go from 9 until 11 and then we will have our family picnic. Everyone can bring a lunch and a blanket and enjoy time with school friends.
Thursday, 6/14: last day of school. This will be a minimum day. Dismissal for kindergarteners is 11:40 am
Language Arts
This week we will continue working on writing opinion paragraphs. Kids will focus on using capital letters correctly in their writing.
Our phonics focus is long u.
Math
This week we will return to geometry for our last unit of the school year.
Thanks for reading! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Week of April 30-May 4, 2018
Hi families,
I can't believe we are beginning May already! This is such a fun time of year with school activities, exciting learning, and lots and lots of writing!
The kids have been working super hard, and this work is paying off! I tested everyone's fluency this week, and am so proud of everyone's progress. If you 'd like to know how your child did on this assessment, please send me an email.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Today, 4/27-Friday 5/4: Scholastic Book Fair in the library. A schedule went home Thursday with days and times for parent shopping. Our class will not go during school time.
Tuesday 5/1: class picture day. We will have free dress for our class group photo. Order forms went home and are available in the office.
Wednesday, 5/23: Open House. This is a really fun evening for families to come and check out all of the work on display in classrooms. Your child will take you on a tour of our room and show off all of their hard work from the year.
Friday 5/25: free dress for the last Friday of the month.
Monday 5/28: NO SCHOOL; Memorial Day
Tuesday, 6/5: final field trip to the Folsom Zoo. We need one more chaperone for this trip. Please let me know if you'd like to attend.
Tuesday, 6/12: KINDER PLAY DAY AND FAMILY PICNIC. Mark your calendars for this fun event! More information to follow.
Thursday, 6/14: last day of school
Language Arts
We have begun focusing on long vowel sounds and spellings in words. This week we will wrap up long Aa and begin Long Ee.
We have been writing stories, and plan to finish these up this week. We will have them on display at Open House on 5/23.
Math
This week we are working on an introduction to area as part of our measurement unit.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to email or stop by room 4 if you have questions or concerns.
I can't believe we are beginning May already! This is such a fun time of year with school activities, exciting learning, and lots and lots of writing!
The kids have been working super hard, and this work is paying off! I tested everyone's fluency this week, and am so proud of everyone's progress. If you 'd like to know how your child did on this assessment, please send me an email.
Here is what we have coming up:
Important Dates
Today, 4/27-Friday 5/4: Scholastic Book Fair in the library. A schedule went home Thursday with days and times for parent shopping. Our class will not go during school time.
Tuesday 5/1: class picture day. We will have free dress for our class group photo. Order forms went home and are available in the office.
Wednesday, 5/23: Open House. This is a really fun evening for families to come and check out all of the work on display in classrooms. Your child will take you on a tour of our room and show off all of their hard work from the year.
Friday 5/25: free dress for the last Friday of the month.
Monday 5/28: NO SCHOOL; Memorial Day
Tuesday, 6/5: final field trip to the Folsom Zoo. We need one more chaperone for this trip. Please let me know if you'd like to attend.
Tuesday, 6/12: KINDER PLAY DAY AND FAMILY PICNIC. Mark your calendars for this fun event! More information to follow.
Thursday, 6/14: last day of school
Language Arts
We have begun focusing on long vowel sounds and spellings in words. This week we will wrap up long Aa and begin Long Ee.
We have been writing stories, and plan to finish these up this week. We will have them on display at Open House on 5/23.
Math
This week we are working on an introduction to area as part of our measurement unit.
Thanks for reading, everyone! Please don't hesitate to email or stop by room 4 if you have questions or concerns.
Friday, April 13, 2018
Week of April 16-20
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.
\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 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.
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