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February 13th, 2026

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Dear Kindergarten Families,

We ended the week with a beautiful celebration of friendship. Thank you for making it extra special with the thoughtful treats, creative cards, and your kindness. A HUGE shoutout to everyone who helped, the kids had an absolute blast! It has been so heartwarming to see them continue to show empathy, care, and friendship toward one another.

In Writing Workshop, students began writing their own “How-To” books. Over the weekend, you can support this work by having your child explain the steps of an activity you do together (for example: how to make a sandwich, how to brush your teeth, or how to play a game). Encouraging them to say each step in order will greatly support their writing development.

In Phonics, we launched a new unit called “Vowel Power.” Students explored the vowel shield and were introduced to two new snap words: how and you. Keep practicing these at home in fun and playful ways!

In Math, students are comparing objects by length and continuing to practice addition and subtraction within 10.

Friendly Reminder: Student-Led Conferences will take place on Wednesday, February 25th. Please check your sign-up sheet for your scheduled time.

Looking forward to another great week together!

Important Information:

-Wednesday Feb 25th - Student Led Conferences

--> KA Mrs.Karen Velasquez Sign Up

--> KB Mrs.Ann Marie Martinez Sign Up

--> KC Ms.Lorena Gonzalez Sign Up

--> KD Ms. Nylda Romero Sign Up

-Make sure your child eats a good breakfast before school, as lunch is at 10:10 a.m.

-Please have your child bring an ANS sweater labeled with their name, as it may get cold inside the classroom.

-Croc-style shoes are not permitted in school.

-Toys should remain at home, as they are not allowed at school.

Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks

English Literacy

Learning Goal

ELA: Writers can write labels in their pictures.

Phonics: Students will be combining super powers to read sentences.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

ELA: Writers will be learning that by adding labels to their pictures they can provide more information in their "How to books", and also to work on writiting many books as they can.

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: how & you.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

ELA: Continue talking at home about the step of how to do something. Examples: How to get dressed, How to ride a bike, How to make a sandwich. Have the kids repeat the steps after you. Rember to use the words First, then, last.

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

Fortalecer el reconocimiento y la lectura del primer grupo consonántico (m, s, p, l), promoviendo la identificación de sonidos iniciales y el trazado correcto de las consonantes en líneas pautadas.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Durante esta semana estaremos reforzando la lectura del primer grupo consonántico, así como el reconocimiento de sonidos iniciales y el trazado de las consonantes en líneas pautadas. A través de lecturas compartidas, actividades de conciencia fonológica y ejercicios de motricidad fina, los niños continuarán fortaleciendo sus habilidades iniciales de lectura y escritura.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

En casa pueden apoyar el proceso lector practicando los sonidos del alfabeto y leyendo diariamente unos minutos. También pueden escribir algunas palabras de los libros compartidos en los enlaces para reforzar la escritura y el uso de la letra minúscula. Libro Pepe y la masa Libro Sopa de papa

Mathematics

Learning Goal

Measure and compare objects using different tools.

Recognize pennies and nickels

Count by 5s and understand 10 = 5 + 5

What mathematicians are doing at school...

Estimating and measuring objects with craft sticks and cubes

Comparing which unit measures longer or shorter

Playing “Which Coin Will Win?” with pennies and nickels

Counting by 5s and graphing results to see which coin wins

What mathematicians could be practicing at home...

Measure toys or books with blocks or spoons and compare

Practice estimating first

Identify pennies and nickels

Count nickels by 5s to 10

Make a simple tally or graph to see which coin wins

Science or Social Studies

Learning Goal

I can show how pushing and pulling make things move.

What tigers are doing at school...

Scientists will explore how pushing and pulling can move objects and explain the difference using simple words and actions. Key Vocabulary:

push, pull, move, stop, fast, slow (Use gestures and actions every time you say the words)

What tigers could be doing at home...

Ask your child to push the toy across the floor.

Say: “I am pushing the toy.”Ask your child to pull the toy back toward them.Say: “I am pulling the toy.”put the toy in the box or basket.Push the box away Pull the box back Try pushing softly and hard.Ask: “Which one went faster?”

Social Emotional Learning Program

Learning Goal

Relationship Skills: Communicating Effectively

What friends and learners are doing at school...

In this lesson, tigers will develop attentive listening skills by first determining if students in example situations are being good listeners, and then practicing good listening in buddy pairs.

What friends and learners could be practicing at home...

Make these reflection questions: How were you being a good listener with your buddy? Why is it good to pay attention with our bodies? How does being a good listener in class help everyone?