Kindergarten
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March 13th, 2026
March 13th, 2026
Dear Kindergarten Families,
This week in Expeditions, students had visits from different staff members in our ANS community, where they learned about healthy foods and the options available around campus. Next week, students will visit different sites around the school, such as the Hungry Tiger, Fresco Stand, and Food Court, as part of our Language Expeditions. They will get a behind-the-scenes look at how food is made and even have the chance to sample some delicious treats! Students have been exploring different foods and learning how they are made by following recipes.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Activity
Starting March 26th, students will be making their own peanut butter and jelly sandwich recipe using English vocabulary. We kindly ask families to help supply the ingredients. Each classroom will need the following:
Ingredients Needed:
2-3 loaves of wheat bread
2-3 loaves of white bread (about 40 slices in total) per class
1 jar of creamy peanut butter per class
1 jar of crunchy peanut butter per class
Jelly/Jam Options:
(If purchasing large Pricemart jars, we need only one per flavor. If purchasing smaller Callejas containers, we need two per flavor.)
Strawberry jelly/jam
Guava jelly/jam
Pineapple jelly/jam
Grape jelly/jam
Additional Ingredients:
Fruit salad (bananas, strawberries, apples, pears, etc.) → Please send by Thursday, March 26th (already sliced).
1 bag of rice per class
1 bag of beans per class
Pasta (regular, noodles, or shells) per class
Teachers will communicate with room parents to help facilitate this. We truly appreciate your support! If your child has any peanut or fruit allergies, please let us know.
All ingredients (except for the fruit) should be sent by Monday, March 23rd
Fruits should be sent by Thursday, March 26th.
📌 Important Information:
🏊 Group A (Group D --> chart) starts swimming on Monday March 17th until April 4th.
⏰ Friday, March 19th – Early Dismissal at 11:00 AM
📂 Friday, March 21st – Friday Feedback Folder
🌿 Monday, April 14th – Monday, April 21st: Semana Santa Holiday (No Classes)
📆 Classes resume on Tuesday, April 22nd
Learning Goal
ELA: Students will finish their writing unit and will get ready to switch to reading. They will celebrate their accomplishments
Phonics: Vowels in Bigger Words
ELA: Writers will finish their unit on How-to writing. They will celebrate their growth on writing to teach others. Students will also get ready for their next unit on reading "Super Readers"
Phonics: Students will learn that not only does every word have a vowel, but every syllable in a word has at least one vowel as well.
ELA: Wrtiters can share at home about how to write "How to books"
Phonics: Students can read books at home and go on a vowel hunt. Every time they see a vowel have them read it and write the word.
Learning Goal
Reconocer y leer palabras y oraciones simples con los dígrafos qu y rr, aplicando estrategias básicas de lectura y escritura.
Esta semana los estudiantes conocerán los dígrafos qu y rr. Leerán palabras y oraciones simples aplicando estrategias de lectura como señalar los sonidos con el dedo, volver a leer cuando algo no suene bien y apoyarse en las imágenes para comprender el texto. Asimismo, practicarán la escritura de estas palabras, recordando que algunas letras suben, otras se quedan en la línea y otras bajan.
En casa pueden leer en compañía de mamá o papá libros de su interés y buscar palabras que contengan los dígrafos estudiados. También pueden leer el libro que se encuentra en el enlace. Juego para leer palabras con ll
Learning Goal
Sort and compare shapes by color, size, sides, and corners
Sorting Shape Cards by shape, color, and size
Making simple class graphs and talking about which group has more or less
Sorting shapes by curved and straight sides
Counting corners on straight-sided shapes
Sort toys by color, size, or shape
Find shapes around the house and ask: curved or straight sides? How many corners?
Make a quick “more or less” graph with snacks or small toys
Learning Goal
I can group items into needs and wants and explain my thinking.
Students continue to build on their learning to identify the difference between needs and wants through interactive activities. They create a class chart by placing pictures of different items under the categories Needs and Wants, and discuss their choices with their classmates. Students explain their thinking by sharing why an item belongs in each category.
At home, students can look through magazines and cut out different items and sort them into needs and wants. They can explain their thinking to a family member.
Learning Goal
Down Syndrome Awareness Week
In Kindergarten, students will participate in a read-aloud story focused on understanding about Down Syndorme. After the story, students will share their reflections and talk about how we can show kindness to everyone.
Read books that talk about differences and discuss how we can show kindness to everyone around us.
Big Questions Day
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