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KINDERGARTEN NEWS

October 6th-12th, 2025

In our class:

·       Letterland:

This week students will learn the sound and letter shape for the following Letterland characters: Harry Hat Man, Munching Mike, and Talking Tess. Students will also practice writing the letters Hh, Mm, and Tt. Please review the Letterland characters & their sound by using the “Who’s Who in Letterland” sheet that is inside your child’s Homework Folder.

·       Core Knowledge Listening and Learning:

We will have a Maps & Globes Assessment on Monday, October 6th.

Students will then begin learning about the seven continents. We will learn about North and South America this week, as well as a crop, animal, and structure from each continent.

·       Ready Math:

We will begin Unit 2: Numbers 6-9. This week students will build counting skills with the number 6 and 7. Students will also practice writing 6 and 7.

Upcoming Dates and Events:

• October 8th- Pastries with Parents- 7:30am-8:00am

• October 14th- PEAK Meeting 6pm

• October 16th-17th- Teacher Workdays- NO SCHOOL

• October 22nd- Report Cards

Continent Café

Our Kindergarten grade level will be joining together to host an in-school Continent Cafe on Friday, November 3rd from 9:00am-11:30am. This event, which will cover all seven continents, is being planned to conclude the Core Knowledge Maps, Globes and Continents Domain. In order to make this celebration a success, we need your help! We will hold a planning meeting for interested parents on Thursday, October 16th from 8:00-9:00am (in Mrs. Pearson’s Kindergarten classroom).

PEAK Events—Donations/Help Needed

Peak will be sponsoring our Fall Festival on Friday, October 24th. PEAK needs volunteers for this event. Please check PEAK's Facebook group for details on how to sign up. Also, PEAK will begin collecting candy and treats, like cupcakes, cakes, and Little Debbie treats, for the Fall Festival starting September 29th in the car line. Be on the lookout for our collection bins. We could not put on this event without your help! 

PEAK will also be having an Art & Gift Show on November 8th from 10:00am-2:00pm. If you have any questions or interested in being a vendor, please contact:

Casi Torres

Direct #(704) 454-8285
PEAK K-3 President

Thank you so much for your support!

Below are some important reminders:

• Hooded clothing cannot be worn inside the building at any time.

• Outerwear items (without a hood) must be solid red/black/white OR a combination of those colors and can be worn inside the building if they are embroidered with our school logo. Items that are not embroidered are not approved for daily classroom wear throughout the school day and must be removed when inside the building.

• Students cannot wear clogs, mules or boots.

• Students must wear socks daily. They can be solid white, solid red, solid black or white with school plaid trim. A small logo is permitted, not to exceed 1". 

• Solid red, solid white or solid black tights only can be worn under skorts or dresses. 

• Solid black leggings can be worn under skorts or dresses.