PCA

KINDERGARTEN NEWS

February 9-13, 2026

In our class:

·       Letterland:

This week students will continue to practice the following i word families: -ig (as in pig), -in (as in fin), and –ip (as in lip). Students will also continue to read and answer comprehension questions from our “Sam” reader.

·       Core Knowledge Listening and Learning:

We will continue Domain 7: Kings and Queens. This week students will be listening to the stories “The Princess and the Pea,” and “Cinderella.” Please use the information that has been sent home to help your child review. Our Domain 7: Kings and Queens Assessment will be on Wednesday, February 18th.

·       Ready Math:

 We will continue Unit 4: Addition and Subtraction. This week students will practice subtracting within 5. We will continue to use the minus sign as a way to represent taking away objects from a group.

❤️Heart Words❤️

Please take a few minutes each evening to review the following four heart words (sight words) with your child: here, make, take, like. These four words will be assessed on Friday, February 13th.

Upcoming Dates and Events:

·        February 10th- Class Group Picture

·        February 12th- Valentine’s Day Royal Celebration

·        February 13th- 100th Day of School

·        February 16th- Presidents’ Day- No School

·        February 27th- K-1 Decades Dance 6-8pm

·        March 12th- Teacher Workday- No School

·        March 13th- K-Day- No School

·        March 17th- Final Payment for Field Trip Due

Our 100th day of school will be on Friday, February 13th! On this day, we will be enjoying a variety of activities involving the number 100. One of the activities will involve some help from home. You and your child will create your very own 100th day shirt! Please decorate a t-shirt with 100 items. The type of item is up to you…BE CREATIVE! Please have your child wear this shirt on Friday, February 13th. Students should still wear their PCA pants, shorts, skirts, shoes, socks, etc.

Valentine’s Day Royal Celebration

We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 12th with a Royal Celebration! Please visit the sign-up that has been sent if you are able to donate an item for the party. Students may dress up as a king, queen, prince, or princess! Students may send in Valentines and/or candy. Please have your child fill out Valentine cards as follows: To: My Friend   From: (Your child’s name here).

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.