Kindergarten
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February 16th, 2024
Kindergarten News
Dear Kindergarten Families,
THANK YOU to everyone who helped put together a wonderful friendship celebration for all of the kids, they absolutely loved and enjoyed it. They definitely continue to demonstrate empathy with their peers.
In Math, students will launch into Unit 5: Two Dimensional Geometry click here for the Unit Overview.
We just concluded our second Kindergarten Expedition, we explored stories and how to tell a story through drama. Click here for more information regarding the unit. We just began a new unit called "Kids at the Kitchen" and students are excited!
Please read through our Student Led Conference Letter and make sure you click the link in order to sign up for a time slot.
Today we sent Friday Feedback Folders please review and send back on Monday.
Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks
English Literacy
Learning Goal
ELA: Readers will celebrate by performing their books to special guests.
Phonics: Students will be combining super powers to read sentences.
What readers & writers are doing at school...
ELA: Students will complete a mission from Mighty Reader and will be performing their scripts to special guests. They will be busy preparing what they will read and reread their scripts during their work time, using their voices to match the story and their bodies to act out the parts to better understand what is happening.
Phonics: Students will be writing sentences with short A and short I. They will learn that when they want to write a word, it helps to say each sound in the word, listen for the vowel, and then think, "Which vowel makes that sound?". They will also be learning two new snap words: am & did.
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
ELA: Students are encouraged to perform their scripts to a family member.
Phonics: Students can sing to the song "What Are All The Sounds You Hear" and make sure they listen to all the sound they hear in the words: sag, rid, ham, sick, pin, mat, lap, pin, fin.
Spanish Literacy
Learning Goal
Los escritores escriben inicios asombrosos a sus historias
What readers & writers are doing at school...
Los escritires aprenderán a escribir inicios asombrosos a sus historias para hacerlas mas divertidas de leer también aprenderán a agregar ventanitas para agregar mas detalles.
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
En casa no dejen de contar historias de su dia a dia para que le sea mas facil a los niños pensar en una en la escuela.
Mathematics
Learning Goal
Students will understand the differneces between three-dimensional and two-dimensional shapes.
What mathematicians are doing at school...
Mathematicians begin to articulate and develop basic geometric reasoning while extending the range of their counting and comparing skills. They will start by exploring pattern blocks, naming, sorting and describing attributes for each shape.
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
Students will walk around their home and identify shapes. They can describe shapes attributes with a family member.
Science or Social Studies
Learning Goal
Scientists on the basis of the search for knowledge and information on how they can achieve the best and most successful project possible.
What tigers are doing at school...
Scientist are making the last couple of adjustments to their boat project, sharing ideas with each other, and observing what they can improve in order to get the best result possible.
What tigers could be doing at home...
Scientist can put their knowledge to the test by finding other objects that can also float in water.
Social Emotional Learning Program
Learning Goal
Learners and friends name examples of effective and ineffective communication practices.
Learners and friends demonstrate attentive listening, responding, and taking turns with a partner.
Learners and friends use body language and words to show they are paying attention
What friends and learners are doing at school...
Learners and friends will practice speaking and listening attentively, responding thoughtfully, and taking turns while interviewing a buddy.
What friends and learners could be practicing at home...
Point out when you are using body language to show you are paying attention. Nodding, or saying “I agree” after someone finishes talking, are a few ways to show you are paying attention.
CONNECT
Upcoming Events
Feb. 16
Friday Feedback sent home
Feb. 22
Rising DALE
1st Edition
Feb. 23
No School
Mar. 1
80th Anniversary
Fun Fair
Mar. 4
Grades
Sent Home
Reminders
Today was KB last day for swimming on Monday February 19th until Friday March 8th - KC starts swimming, please have students wear their swimming suits under their uniform and send towel, goggles, swim caps, comb, and underwear in a swim bag. If your child is not swimming you need to send a medical excuse to jcastro@ans.edu.ni, ansprimary@ans.eud.ni and your homeroom teacher.
Friday February 23rd - No School
Wednesday February 28th and Thursday March 7th - Student Led Conferences.
Thursday February 29th - Spanish Literacy Celebration at 1:30pm - 2:20pm.
March 1st - Fun Fair
KB has swimming until Friday February 16th
Wednesday February 14th - Friendship Celebration
Friday February 16th - Friday Feedback Folder - Please return on Monday.
Friday February 23rd - No School
Wednesday February 28th and Thursday March 7th - Student Led Conferences - More information will be provided soon.
Special Announcements
February - Calendar
Swimming
Big Questions Day
Meet the Team!
Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming
KA
Mrs. Vivian Espinoza
KB
Mrs. Lorena González
KC
Mrs. Karen Velásquez
Kindergarten Spanish Lead
Sabrina Sandino
KA Paraprofessional
Fátima Jiménez
KB Paraprofessional
Ma. Gabriela García
KC Paraprofessional
Mrs. Auxiliadora Guzmán
Kindergarten Inclusion Lead
Alicia Oviedo
K Spanish Paraprofessional