UCS Kindergarten Newsletter
September 18, 2026
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Integrated Arts
We made clay faces on trees with Mrs. Aucter for Integrated Arts. We have been working on drawing people during writing time so this was a fun way to make sure our faces had lots of details. The children used pinecones, needles, sticks, and leaves to add to their faces. They had a lot of fun making these clay faces on the UCS trail!
Important Dates
Sept 21st ~ No School
Sept 24th ~ Picture Day
Sept 25th ~ Zucchini Relay @1:45
Learning Highlights from the Week
Math
Math
We counted objects in the counting jar and recorded totals. We sorted objects into different groups and looked at similar attributes. We continued to show numbers on our fingers between 0-10. We even tried showing totals in different ways (5 as one hand or 4+1 or 2+3). We also answered some data questions and looked at the information we collected.
Social Studies
Social Studies
We brainstormed classroom rules and expectations to follow each day. We all agreed that everyone will:
be kind and help
be safe and follow the group plan
share
take care of materials and each other
We also shared what makes us unique and special after reading You Be You. We discussed how we can learn from one another in our classroom community.
Literacy
Literacy
The kindergarten friends listened to stories, made predictions, and shared ideas during read alouds. They are learning how to listen for rhyming words, count words in sentences, and isolate beginning and ending sounds.
The children continued to build good writing habits and drew pictures of their favorite things. This week they practiced:
making a mental picture of topics
drawing clear pictures with shapes and lines
staying focused on an idea and adding more on the page
holding the pencil correctly
Reminders
If your child will be tardy or absent, please include Connie Arceneaux (in the main office) on your email as well. Thank you!
Please remember to empty the home/school folder and return it back to school each day.
Underhill Central School Kindergarten
Underhill Central School Kindergarten
Email: kathleen.cowan@mmuusd.org
Location: 6 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill, VT 05489
Phone: 802.899.4676
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