Kindergarten

                       WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN

                      Mrs. McKinstry  &  Mrs. Wiechecki 

                                            E-MAILS:   lmckinstry@ihm.org              hwiechecki@ihm.org

 KINDERGARTEN CLOSING--JUNE 7,2023

10am in the  church--info to come home soon

Thank  you to all who continue to e-mail BOTH Helene and myself when communicating with us. It really helps when both of us are informed. 

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Team Spirit Days

-wear team spirit shirt-with uniform shorts

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COUNTDOWN to SUMMER:

TUESDAY-- May 30-Beach Towel & Coloring Book Day

WEDNESDAY--May 31-Bubbles & Shades Day 

THURSDAY--JUNE 1-PIZZA DAY & Sidewalk Chalk Day 

FRIDAY--JUNE 2- Field Day 

MONDAY--JUNE 5- Munchies & Movie

TUESDAY--JUNE 6-Dance Party & Popsicles

JUNE 7--KINDERGARTEN CLOSING Ceremony in CHURCH 10:00am

RECEPTION in GYM 10:30 - 11:30

Kindergarten LAST DAY of school

Parents take children with them after reception--summer vacation begins for K's

PEANUT FREE CLASSROOM  thank you  :)

PRETZEL DAY= WEDNESDAY  .75cent

3 GOALS  we will be working on these goals all year long

:I WILL SHARE WITH YOU

:I WILL BE YOUR FRIEND

:I WILL ASK YOU TO JOIN OUR GAME

We will work on "tattling" vs "telling"  all year long

We will work on NEVER teasing anyone 

We will work on NEVER calling each other names 

WORD WALL WORDS:   

the   of   and  a   to   go  in  it   is  at   am   you  that

he   was   for   on  as   my  I  see  this  are  like   me   she  can  my    from  me  she   play  down  here  her 

NEW WORDS: have  be  they  his  with  or  one  had  by  word  but  not  what  when  which  all  were  we your  said there  an  do  how  if  their 

NEW WORDS:  use   each    will   up   other   about   out many   then   them   these   so   some   her   would   make  him   into   time   has   look   two   more   write   see

Week Focus: MAY 30-JUNE 2

Word families this week: -et  -ed  

READING BOOK BLOCK#1 (morning story)

"Harry the Dirty Dog"

Words for Meaning--children listen for these words within the story: 

chute  clever   furiously   dashed

POEM-"Breakfast in Bed for Mother's Day"

(Mon. study for meaning)   

(Tues. study for memory)   

(Wed. study for rhyming)

(Thurs. study for syllables/count words)      

(Fri. Recite poem)

RHYME: "I Saw A Ship A Sailing"

ELA: READING BOOK BLOCK #2-- PM story 

"A Bad Case of Stripes + Ada's Violin"

HANDWRITING (pages will come home)

bed  yet  net/ get  let  wed/ red  wed  net/

wet  yet  bed/ get  led  red    

 MATH: Sadlier Math:   Chapter 14

Describe & Compare by size---Describe &

Compare by length---Order objects by length

Describe  heavy vs light---Check Progress

RELIGION: Bible Stories--Review "NEW Testament"

RELIGION--Prayers we say at our Prayer Table

"Our Father" 

"Hail Mary"

"Promise Prayer"

"Bless Us Oh Lord"  (lunch prayer)

"Johnny Appleseed" (lunch prayer-song)

"Glory Be to the Father"

Treat Others the Way You want to be Treated

RELIGION(Promise) "Jesus  Cares for Us Like a Shepherd"

GOSPEL: "Jesus is our Good Shepherd"

LET'S FIND OUT--(Social Studies---Science)

"Hermit Crabs Home"

"Happy Whales Blow Bubbles"

GUIDANCE CLASS--Mrs. Maloney --every other we

HELPING HANDS: We keep our helpers for 2 weeks

-we will change our FLOOR spaces & our DESK placements every NEW month

                                    1 line leader

                                    1 door holder

                                    1 light person

                                    1 caboose person

                                    2 closet inspectors 

                                    2 paper passers

CLASS RULES:

--Kindness ALWAYS

--We are respectful of each others feelings.

--We keep hands and feet to ourselves.

--We stay in our own space at ALL TIMES.

--We raise our hand to speak during circle time & group time.

--WE TREAT EACH OTHER AS WE WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED.

PLAYGROUND RULES:

ALWAYS behave in line coming  back into school building-come when whistle is blown 

1--Always use KINDNESS to each other

2--Always stay ON the playground

3--Always COME to your teachers for help if you have a problem

SPECIALS:                                                                                                   

MON:     Gym                                                          8:00am

TUES:    Computer/Library                             8:00am

WED:     Music                                                        8:00am 

THURS:  Gym                                                         8:00am

FRI:       Art                                                                8:00am

FRI:       SHOW & TELL               

               PROMISE(religion)

               LET'S FIND OUT(social studies/science)

               GUIDANCE (every other week )

               READING BUDDIES  (5th graders read with us)

Please remember that we have specials every morning at 8am    

Please have your child use the bathroom before they come to school because we go to our specials class right away    :)

Please remember to have your child to school  ON TIME(7:50)- -unless there is a Doctor or Dentist appt. 

Please remember we close the gym doors at 7:50 every morning.   Thanks so much  :) 

 Artsonia Online Art Gallery

Did you know you can connect to your child's online art gallery from home?  Mrs. Forwood creates online student art portfolios on Artsonia.com.  Artsonia manages student portfolios in a safe and educational manner, developing students' pride and self-esteem, and involving parents and relatives in arts education.  Connect to Immaculate Heart Of Mary using Artsonia to receive important updates on your child's art classroom activity.  Parents can click or type in the link (or just go to the website artsonia.com and put in the code). Parents will enter their child's name and grade, along with an email address.  You can also add to your childrens' fan club when you share with grandparents and other family members.  There is no fee or purchase required, however, artsonia does offer printing of artwork or multiple products that are great holiday gifts. Your purchase helps support our school's art education program.

Link: https://www.artsonia.com/connect/SSN97Y8S

Code: SSN97Y8S

Or use your camera to scan this code. 

You can also browse to www.artsonia.com/parents and enter this Parent Code SSN97Y8S