Grade K

Ms. Garcia & Ms. Davis

Mrs. Bergman & Mr. Vasquez

Ms. Servidio & Mr. E. Cutipa

Mrs. Iaia & Ms. Flores

January 2025

Pillar of the Month

At our school, we focus on a different pillar. We focus on one aspect of the whole child to help and encourage all students to understand, practice, and embody it in their daily lives, both in school and in the outside world. For the month of January, we are focusing on Truth. Students will be displaying truth via their actions, words, and classwork.

In Kindergarten this month we discussed being honest during morning meeting time. We came to the conclusion that when we are honest we make the community better because we are able to reflect and learn from our mistakes. If we are not honest then we cannot receive help to fix any mistakes.

Learner Profile Attributes

Principled: the Learner Profile for the month of January is Principled. We are striving to do the right thing, make smart choices independently, work together properly and efficiently, using good communication skills, and following directions the first time.

Truth and being principled go hand in hand because it means that we are able to be honest and do the right thing all the time. This learner profile allowed for students to have a bigger role in the classroom as they held each other accountable during times teachers were not available.

Collaborative Learning:

Students are being principled when they work collaboratively in groups, use kind words, share, show their classmates respect, and show appropriate turn taking.

For example, kindergarteners engage in center time work. During this time they have a specific task that helps to grow a student's cognitive skills. They are working with each other without the help of the teacher. It is extremely important that during this time students are building up their skills to work with each other respectfully. Respect in a collaborative setting looks like students taking turns, sharing ideas, listening to others, and supporting their own thinking. This is a skill that will better support students as they are going to begin our newest unit.

On the Horizon

Upcoming Unit:

Our upcoming unit of inquiry is sharing the planet. Students are practicing communication skills in order to support their abilities to research. In the upcoming unit students will be expected to use sources to help them research in order to develop new ideas.

Students will also have to use their skills of being principled and truthful in order to be stronger inquirers. Students will have to develop thoughts and use well credited resources in order to support their opinions.

What Can We Do At Home?

At home it is important that families can begin supporting students' vocabulary. Begin discussing what it means to be an inquirer and a communicator.
Invite students to be inquiries. When doing something new ask your child to think about questions they have before they begin a new experience. This can be as simple as going to the grocery store. As your child is exposed to the world around them, ask your child what questions they have and what makes them have those questions.
Develop research skills. At home, after your child starts to inquire about a topic, invite them to begin researching using different methods such as: interviewing knowledgeable people, reading a book about the topic with them, or watching an informative video.