Important News and Reminders
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All new announcements will be posted in the Google Classroom ONLY. Please use the classroom to find weekly updates. I will email any info that needs to be seen immediately.
12/1/2020
Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed your long weekend.
Below are our new letters and sight words this week.
Letters of the Week: Jj, Zz
Sight Words of the Week: there
Student of the Week: Aleksa Ferenc. This week we will learn all about Aleksa!
Red folders and Writing Materials
I have decided to leave the red folders with work in your child's backpack. Please do not remove it, as we will need it daily. In the event that we move to virtual instruction, we will continue with whatever we have in the folder. Additionally, I gave everyone a smaller "pencil case" just in case. You do not need to return it to school, but please keep it in a safe place so that we can use it if go bags don't go home right away.
11/9/20
Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed your long weekend.
Below are our new letters and sight words this week.
Letters of the Week: Dd, Kk
Sight Words of the Week: Review of old words
Student of the Week: Ruby Cresong. This week we will learn all about Ruby!
**If you have not already done so, please return your child's All About Me Poster ASAP.
10/26/2020
Happy Monday!
Below are our new letters and sight words this week.
Letters of the Week: Ff, Ll
Sight Words of the Week: we , will
Emergency Journal
In the event that we need to close school, I will be sending home a journal for your child to write in if we do not have a chance to take home our go bags. It will be in your child's backpack tomorrow.
Student of the Week
We will be starting student of the week next week, however, I will be sending home a poster for all students to fill out and return by next Monday. I will hold all of the "All About Me" posters until it is your child's week for student of the week. This way, we will be able to continue sharing posters even if we are virtual.
10/20/2020
Happy Tuesday! (So sorry for the delay)
Below are our new letters and sight words this week.
Letters of the Week: Pp, Gg
Sight Words of the Week: you , can, go
Today you will find a book in your child's take home folder titled "You Can Go". Ask them to try to read it with you!
10/12/20
Happy Monday!
Below are our new letters and sight words this week.
Letters of the Week: Cc, Vv
Sight Words of the Week: it , in
10/8/20
Happy Back to School Night!
Tonight, you will begin by viewing videos from Ms. Kellman and SEPAG, and a slide form the MEF. I will begin my presentation at 6:05. Please click the link to my Google Classroom on the Homepage. There you will find the links to all of the videos, slides and my Classroom Meeting. Alternatively, you can access my Classroom through your child's Chromebook.
5:45PM Intro
6:05PM - 6:30PM Teacher Presentation
6:35PM -7:00PM Teacher Presentation 2 (if needed)
Below is the Teacher Presentation meeting link if you cannot access the Classroom:
https://meet.google.com/onu-mymb-bxp?authuser=0&hs=179
See you tonight!
10/5/20
Happy Monday!
I hope you all had a great weekend! Below are our new letters and sight words of the week.
Letters of the Week: Hh, Aa
Sight Words of the Week: this, is, and
Back to School Night
We will be hosting a virtual Back to School Night on Thursday, October 8th at 5:45 pm. More info will be provided in the coming days.
October Homework Calendar
Last week your child received a green journal with a paper calendar stapled to the inside. We will use this journal for homework. Each week, your child can choose three (3) activities from the corresponding row. I will check the homework journal each Friday. You may start these assignments today. More information will be given during back to school night!
(NOTE: A copy of the homework calendar can be found on my Google Classroom under the Classwork section)
Week of Respect
This week we will do several activities for the Week of Respect. Each day we will have a theme and special outfit to wear each day. Please check your child's green folder for the flyer!
Curbside Library Books
This year we will be using a new method to check out library books. The Google Site below is for students to fill out a Google form for a book request in the AV library. Students should click on AV and then they can watch the video on how to search books on OPALs and fill out a book request.
Here is the link to our Curbside Library site sites.google.com/msdk12.net/mskelly/home
10/1/20
Hello K Families,
Below are some important updates:
October Homework Calendar: Begins Oct. 5th
Today your child received a green journal with a paper calendar stapled to the inside. We will use this journal for homework. Each week, your child can choose three activities from the corresponding row. I will check the homework journal each Friday. You do not need to start these assignments until next Monday. More information will be given during back to school night!
(NOTE: A copy of the homework calendar can be found on my Google Classroom under the Classwork section)
Week of Respect
Next week is the Week of Respect! Click the link to view the theme for each day!
docs.google.com/document/d/1PR8y_gDoJjvDTxTzGLfelfoTcMGxrY0obmflm9nTz8g/edit?ts=5f75ea84
9/29/20
Happy Tuesday!
I hope you all had a great weekend! Below are our new letters and sight words of the week.
Letters of the Week: Bb, Nn
Sight Words of the Week: went, to, the
Back to School Night
We will be hosting a virtual Back to School Night on Thursday, October 8th at 5:45 pm. Please mark your calendars!
Week of Respect
Next week we will do several activities for the Week of Respect. Each day we will have a theme and special outfit to wear each day. Please check your child's green folder tomorrow for a flyer!
9/21/20
Happy Monday!
We are off to a fantastic start this week! Below are our new letters and sight words this week.
Letters of the Week: Rr, Tt
Sight Words of the Week: a, see
Specials
As a reminder, please have students complete specials assignments on their specials Google Classrooms. You can find the Specials schedule below!
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Science
Wednesday- Music
Thursday-PE
Friday-Media
Reading Logs
Today you will find a reading log in your student's green folder. Please fill it out each night with the books you read. You may return the log when both sides are completed.
Jackets/ Coats
Please send your student with a light jacket or coat each morning, as we will continue to eat snack outside for as long as we can. We will also have windows open and mornings can be chilly!
Mismatch Day
As a reminder, we will be having mismatch day on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd. Wear your favorite patterns and colors!
Have a wonderful week!
9/17/2020
Hello All!
We had a great week this week! We practiced counting, read books, and had a successful first fire drill!
Letters of the Week and Sight Words
Each week moving forward, we will be practicing 2 new letters and 2-3 sight words. Sight words are words that students can look at and know automatically. Our letters this week are Ss and Mm and our sight words are "I" and "like". I will be posting the new letters and sight words at the beginning of each week.
Today you should find a paper book in your child's folder called I Like School. Ask your new reader to read it to you! It contains our sight words for the week. We will be making a book most weeks to practice our sight word reading skills!
Reading Logs
On Monday, I will be putting a reading log in your child's green folder. Reading can be considered part of your child's homework, though I will be sending an additional homework calendar beginning in October. The goal is to read every night for 10 minutes at the very least, however, more is always encouraged. You may read to your child, have them "read" to you, or read together. TIP: In kindergarten, we start by "reading" the pictures. Encourage your reader to do this, even if they don't know the words to the story. I will be sharing reading tips as we move through the year.
Specials
As a reminder, students should be following the specials schedule every day after school. They can access the Google Classroom for each special through Clever. NOTE: The word "Science" does not appear on the Science Google Classroom button. It says "Virtual Kindergarten" with a brown panda background.
Let me know if you have any questions!
9/14/2020
Below is our specials schedule for the year! Your child should complete specials at home each day.
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Science
Wednesday- Music
Thursday-PE
Friday-Media
9/13/2020
Happy Sunday,
We had a successful first week of school! Thank you for all of the donations and extra supplies you have sent in to help your children stay safe and healthy. I would like to give you a few updates regarding communication, school work and procedures moving forward.
Google Sites
This year, there will be few if any paper notes being sent home. I will be using a Google Site for classroom updates and announcements. Please check this site daily for important updates. There are links to all specialist classrooms and school forms as well. If there is an urgent message, you will receive an email or phone call from me or the school. Please let me know if you cannot access the link to our site below!
Our Class Website Link:
https://sites.google.com/msdk12.net/miss-falconer-k/home
Google Classroom
We will also be using Google Classroom this year in the event that we need to switch to virtual learning. At this time, you do not need to check the Classroom regularly. You should have received an invitation to join today. Your child may access our Classroom through our Google Site or through their Clever page. Note: Though you do not need to check my Google Classroom, students should be checking the specialist Classrooms for special's assignments daily!
Clever
Clever is a platform that houses all of our district sites and apps. Clever will pop up as the homepage on your child's Chromebook. You can access specialist Google Classrooms through this platform.
Green Folders
I will be putting a green folder in your child's backpack this week for any projects and worksheets they complete. Anything that is sent home in this folder can be taken out and does not need to return, unless there is a note to do so. Please keep this folder inside of your child's backpack so that they have a safe place to store work.
Homework
At this time, we do not expect to begin homework until October. I will explain more about our homework procedures as we get closer to the end of September.
Lunch
For the first marking period, students can order lunch each morning at no cost. If your child has come home with a lunch, you do not need to worry about a bill. If you have contacted me or the office about receiving lunch daily, I am already aware. If your child needs a lunch daily, please let me know ASAP if you have not already. At this time, I do not have a lunch menu.
Masks and Safety Procedures
As a class, we are getting into the habit of staying distant, washing hands frequently and wearing masks for long periods. We have made great progress since day one! However, I noticed that several students struggled to keep their noses covered this week. While I have been able to verbally direct students to adjust their masks, it may be helpful to experiment with ways to keep masks from slipping at home as well. If you are noticing that your child's mask isn't fitting well, here are a few tips for adjusting them:
Twist the ear loops for a better fit.
If your child's mask has a nose bridge, teach them how to pinch it to keep their mask from sliding.
Purchase or make mask loop extenders or adjusters.
Thank you for your patience this first week! Information and guidelines are ever changing and I hope to be able to share more with you soon! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.