Reading: Students will build background knowledge about the topic and make personal connections.

Writing: Students will choose a topic of their own and will write about it. 

Math: Students will name 3D shapes and their attributes.

Social Studies: Students will identify the Texas state flag and be able to recite the pledge to it.

Our annual Kindergarten Rodeo is on Wednesday, March 11th and you won't want to miss this event! We will parade through the halls/outside on rodeo day at 7:40am. The actual rodeo will be at 2:00pm in the cafeteria. The children LOVE getting to dress up like cowboys and cowgirls for this very special performance! 

We can't wait to share this very special OC Taylor tradition with you all! 

O. C. Taylor Yearbooks are on Sale!

You can order a yearbook and create an ad/ dedication page online at yearbookordercenter.com. Our order number for O.C. Taylor is 17833.

We are offering both softcover and hardcover yearbooks this year!

Last day to order an ad/ dedication page is March 14th.

Last day to pre-order a yearbook is March 28th.

 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! 

Lind: Monday

Riski: Tuesday

Ortiz: Wednesday

Richardson: Thursday

By the end of Kindergarten, your child needs to know how to read and spell/write the purple irregular words in your child's book bag. 

Mastery means they do not have to sound them out or look at the word to spell them. 

Please practice nightly until mastered. The goal is to be able to spell/write at least 25 of these words by the end of the 3rd and 4th nine weeks of Kindergarten. 

Thank you for helping your child succeed in Kindergarten! 

NEW sight word cards for the 3rd 9 weeks have been placed in your child's reading book bag. Please make sure you have cut out the ORANGE sight word cards.  

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! 

This week's sight words are:

First, More, Most, Much

Cecelia - 1st

Lucy - 2nd

Troy - 2nd

Christian - 18th

Mrs. Riski's List 

Ms. Ortiz's List

Mrs. Lind's List 

   Mrs. Richardson's List 

If you plan to volunteer in any capacity this school year, please click here to complete the background check. 

Dear Kindergarten Families,

My name is Bibi Yasmin Katsev, and along with Priscila Tamplain, I’ll be serving as your Kindergarten Grade Level Coordinator (GLC) this year.

As your GLCs, we’ll help coordinate several exciting activities throughout the school year, including:

• Birthday celebrations for our amazing Kindergarten teachers
  
  

• Lunchtime support
  
  

• Thanksgiving Feast*
  
  

• Winter Holiday Party
  
  

• Valentine’s Day Party
  
  

• Kindergarten Rodeo & Music Program
  
  

• End-of-Year Kindergarten Party*

*Please note: Events marked with an asterisk are not PTA-sponsored and will require financial contributions from families.

I occasionally send PTA-related emails throughout the year regarding information for these events.

If you would like to have your email(s) on my list, please complete this brief Google Form as OCT staff are no longer able to share any emails with Grade Level Coordinators. Please note that your emails will not be shared with anyone else other than myself.

We’re excited for a fun-filled, memorable year together. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Best,

Bibi Yasmin Katsev

Kindergarten GLC

305-778-9670