Parr Kindergarten
Important Kindergarten Information
Kindergarten Graduation: Kindergarten Graduation will be the last day of school Thursday, May 23 in the gym. All families and friends are welcome to attend. Kindergarteners come to school at regular time 8:10. Our graduation ceremony will begin at 9:00 am and last until 9:30-9:45. After the ceremony we will be celebrating with doughnuts on the playground. After graduation you will also need to get your students report card, diploma, and gift, so you need to see your teacher. All Kindergarteners will be dismissed for the year after our celebration around 10:00am.
Wednesday folder: Every Wednesday you will get this folder. It will have items you need to fill out and return like, book orders, permission slips, and important school paperwork on the left “do and return” side. In addition, it will have your students work and flyers with information on the right “keep at home” side. Please empty and return the folder with your signed pieces of paperwork by Monday of each week.
Poetry folder: Every Wednesday your student will get a poetry folder. In this folder will be a poem in the left “finish, and put in the prongs” pocket. These poems should be no surprise to your student we have been reading them in class. Your student and you need to read the poem several times (this help with reading fluency), circle or highlight all of the letters which that poem is focused on (eg; Cozy Carefree Camels circle or highlight all of the letter “c”) and complete the handwriting on the back. While working on this poem together you need to make sure they are using the correct pencil grip and the correct letter verbiage. Please complete the poem, put it in the prongs, and return it by Monday.
We are still expecting you to be reading 15-20 minutes EVERY night with your child along with the poetry folder. Your student should also be practicing the sight words you received at back to school night.
Even though we give out specific dates for our book orders, you are more than welcome to order online at any time, just let us know so we can process the order.
Things you can do at home to help your kindergartener: Read, you and your student need to be reading 15-20 minutes every night. The old sentiment of practice makes perfect really is true when it comes to reading. The more you and your student read the easier it becomes for everyone. Also, 5 and 6 year olds are still developing their fine motor skills, which means the ability to complete tasks with their hands. In order to build their fine motor skills encourage your students to color, write, and draw (holding their instrument the correct way). Also let them practice cutting with scissors, gluing, and crafting with different objects from around the house. Playing with playdoh, and picking up small objects with tweezers are also ways to build the muscles in their hands.
Weekly Schedule
5/20 8:10-2:10
AMP- Miller: Music, vonDuhn: Art
5/21 8:10-3:10
AMP- Miller: Music, vonDuhn: Art
5/22 8:10-3:10
AMP- Miller: Music, vonDuhn: Art
5/23 8:10-10:00
Kindergarten Graduation
Kindergarteners to school at 8:10 ceremony begins at 9:00 am
Contact Us
Kayanna vonDuhn
avonduhn@jeffco.k12.co.us
Lauren Miller
Important Dates
5/23: Kindergarten Graduation 9:00am
Popcorn Words:
have, they, come, want
Wish list
Scotch thermal laminating pouches
Scotch Decorative masking tape
Important help at home: Our kindergarteners need a little extra help this time of year with writing letters and numbers. They also need help with recognizing letters and numbers with the proper sound and quantities. Please practice these skills with your kindergartener every night.