Welcome
2021-2022 School Year
Hi, my name is Mrs. Wentzel. I have been teaching kindergarten for 8 years. I graduated from Pacific Lutheran University and got my Masters at Linfield. I enjoy reading and doing crafts. I love Snoopy and his friends, plus moose.
Writing Helps Children Learn to Read
Writing is considered a multi-sensory activity. Basically, as children write, the areas of the brain that control the communication between the brain and the hand are also the areas of the brain that process language. As they are visually tracking what they are writing, the brain is even more engaged. Children who spend more time working with a pen and paper over typing have stronger reading and spelling skills because writing activates the parts of the brain that also controls reading. Practicing letters and short words, especially sight words, will improve their ability to recall what those words say.
We will be working everyday on handwriting and correct pencil grip. Please use the alphabet handwriting guide sent home at the beginning of the year to help with this skill.
Snacks: The school day is long for little ones; therefore I like to do snacks each day in my classroom. With this being said, it is important that your child has a nice big breakfast every morning, as our snack is in the afternoon. If you are able to donate classroom snacks anytime throughout the year, that would be much appreciated. Healthy snacks that are easy to distribute would be best. Examples include, crackers, cereal, fruit snacks, goldfish, or granola bars. Please let me know if your child has an allergy to certain foods. Please note, if no snacks are donated, then there will be no snack time. Thank you for understanding.
Prep Schedule:
Monday - Computers
Tuesday - P.E.
Wednesday - iReady
Thursday - SEL
Friday - P.E.
Good Practice: Math fact fluency and sight word fluency are foundational blocks in our students' success with math and reading. Did you know that 75% of the words in children's books are sight words? Did you know that a strong number sense, including basic math fact fluency, will lay the foundation for the success in mathematics?
Book Orders
If you would like to place an order, you may send in the order form with your student or place the order online. Our online order code is GLF4Y.
It is usually due the second Friday of every month.
Don't Forget! Save those Boxtops!