Kindergarten Info
September 30 - October 4
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Important Dates
Important Dates
October 7: Wear BLUE for World Day of Bullying Prevention
October 9: National Walk & Bike to School Day
October 14: No School - Columbus Day
October 15: Fall Picture Day
October 16: Wear ORANGE for National Day of Unity
October 21 -25: Fall Literati Book Book Fair
October 28 - Nov. 1: Red Ribbon Week (more info to come!)
October 29: 1st Annual OCT Trunk or Treat
October 31: Storybook Character Day + Outdoor Parade
**Wear PINK on Wednesdays in October**
Learning Objective
Learning Objective
Reading: Students will discuss the characteristics of fables.
Writing: Students will plan a draft through drawing and will continue writing a pattern book.
Math: Students will model the action of separating to represent subtraction within 5.
Science: Students will communicate the idea that objects can only be seen when a light source is present and compare the effects of different amounts of light on the appearance of objects.
Social Studies: Students will identify contributions of historical figures who have helped shape our state and nation.
Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds
Each Kindergarten class will need a large pumpkin and one bag of pumpkin seeds for some Math and Science activities. If you wish to donate one of these items for your child's class, please email your child's teacher and let her know! Please send in by Wednesday, October 16. Thank you in advance for helping us make learning fun!
Library
Library
Below is the day your child's class will go to the library each week! Please make sure your child brings their book back the DAY BEFORE their library day. We always tell our students to keep their book in their backpack at all times (unless they are reading it) so it is always here at school when it's time for the library!
Riski: Monday
Richardson: Tuesday
Ortiz: Wednesday
Lind: Thursday
Book Bags
Book Bags
Please make sure you have cut out the blue sight word cards. Also, make sure your child is practicing the letters and sounds they still need to master.
Ideas to do after your child finishes their book:
-find sight words in the book
-ask your child questions about the book
-retell the story in order
Don't forget to make sure your child brings their book bag to school EVERY DAY!
Sight Words
Sight Words
This week's sight words are:
be, in, is, you
October Birthdays
October Birthdays
Maggie - 2nd
Nash - 5th
Dakota - 21st
Crew - 23rd
Charlotte - 25th
Leah - 26th
Adam - 26th
Teacher Wish List
Teacher Wish List
Transportation Changes
Transportation Changes
When making ride changes, picking up students for appointments and absences, please email both Gene Guinane (gene.guinane@gcisd.net) and Paola Cervantes (paola.cervantes@gcisd.net) in case one of us is out of the office.
Forget Me Not Shelf
Forget Me Not Shelf
If your child forgets their lunch/snack and you plan to drop it off at school, please be sure to let your child's teacher know in advance. This allows the teacher to check the Forget Me Not shelf and ensure that your child receives what you brought.
Lunch
Lunch
If you want to come eat lunch with your child, please let your child's teacher know 24 hours in advance. There are tables outside that you and your child can use to eat together! Our lunch time is from 11:50 to 12:20.
Volunteering
Volunteering
If you plan to volunteer in any capacity this school year, please click here to complete the background check.
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