Kindergarten
Home Base
September 6th, 2024
Kindergarten News
Dear Kindergarten Families,
Kindergarteners had a great week of learning and fun! In Writing, writers have been learning that they put what they love onto the page. They have been learning new letter sounds and letter formation from Mabel in phonics. In math, they have been introduced to the 10 frame, and they continue to work on their math vocabulary. In Spanish, they continue practicing private, partner reading, and they will be studying the national and patriotic symbols.
In addition, at ourPrimary Open House "Tiger Experience" on Wednesday, September 11th, parents and guardians will have the opportunity to learn about their child's daily learning and experiences. Our goal is to foster strong partnerships between home and school. We are aiming for 100% attendance and look forward to seeing you there!
Please confirm whether you will attend the 4:00-4:45 p.m. or 5:00-5:45 p.m. session. Please note that this is for parents only! Click on the links for your homeroom to sign up.
Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks
English Literacy
Learning Goal
ELA: Writers can power up their thinking muscle to write more and increase their independence.
Phonics: Stuents are learning that vowels are special letters
What readers & writers are doing at school...
ELA: Writers are going to continue drawing using shapes but in different sizes, they are going to continue building their independence being brave writers, and they are also going to learn that a partner can be a writer;s best friend.
Phonics: Students are learning the difference consonants and vowels, and they're tracing new letters V, P, K, X, also they are practicing writting the vowel A in uppercase and lowercase. Lastly, they're adding a new letter, N to their mini book "all about letters"
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
ELA: Writers can follow the "We are writers' chart" and write more at home (drawings) about their favorite places or things to do.
Phonics: Students can practice the vowel sounds by singing apples and bananas with their family
Spanish Literacy
Learning Goal
Conocer sobre nuestro pais Nicaragua
What readers & writers are doing at school...
En esta semana los lectores aprenden sobre algunos acontecimientos del descubrimiento de Nicaragua, realizamos murales sobre los símbolos patrios y nacionales, reconocemos comidas y trajes típicos de Nicaragua.
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
En casa reforzar nombre de los símbolos patrios y nacionales, también pueden conversar con los niños sobre las comidas típicas que han probado y cuál es su favorita.
Mathematics
Learning Goal
Students will explore patterns through motion, sound, and concrete materials.
What mathematicians are doing at school...
Mathematiticians will explore patterns through motion, sound and concrete materials. They will use their hands, feet, voice, as well as manipulatives to build skills in recognizing, describing, copying, translating, extending and creating simple patterns.
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
Students can collect different materials at home in order to create their own patterns. Later, they can describe their creations.
Science or Social Studies
Learning Goal
What tigers are doing at school...
What tigers could be doing at home...
Social Emotional Learning Program
Learning Goal
Friends and Learners will Get to Know One Another
What friends and learners are doing at school...
Friends and Learners will participate in activities to find similarities between their friends and discuss the importance of getting to know each other and how finding commonalities and differences can help us understand and appreciate each other more.
What friends and learners could be practicing at home...
Friends and learners can think about questions with their families to get to know each other more and discover your differences and commonatilies. It could be ¿What is your favorite ice cream flavor? ¿What was your favorite subject in school? ¿What is your favorite sport?
CONNECT
Upcoming Events
SEP. 11TH
Primary School Open House
SEP. 13TH
Home Communication Plan Sent Home
SEP. 16TH-20TH
Fiestas Patrias Holidays
Reminders
Please remember to send a family picture digitally.
Group B Swimming (Group D --> Chart) - Last Day Friday Sept 13th
Friday September 6th: Friday Feedback Folders
Thursday September 12: The students will be able to share traditional Nicaraguan foods during lunch time.
Friday September 13th: The students will be able to wear traditional Nicaraguan outfits. For example, the girls can wear huipiles, and the boys can wear cotonas and jeans.
Monday, September 16th to Friday, September 20th - NO SCHOOL - HOLIDAY "Fiestas Patrias". We will resume class on Monday September 23rd
Drama and Innovation studios need your help: If you would like to donate clean socks for puppet-making and recycled materials (plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, toilet paper rolls, etc) please send them to your homeroom teacher. Thank you for your continuous support.
Special Announcements
September - Calendar
Swimming
Big Questions Day
Meet the Team!
Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming
KA
Mrs. Ann Marie Martínez
KB
Mrs. Lorena González
KC
Mrs. Karen Velásquez
KD
Kathya Blanco
KA Paraprofessional
Fátima Jiménez
KB Paraprofessional
Eva Sevilla
KC Paraprofessional
Ma. Gabriela García
KD Paraprofessional
Ma. Auxiliadora García
K Spanish Teacher
Alicia Oviedo
K Spanish Paraprofessional
Mrs. Auxiliadora Guzmán
Kindergarten
Specialized Learning Lead