Week of February 16-20
Letterland:
This week students will practice building words and sentences with the following word families: -op (as in mop and top), -ot (as in hot and dot), and -ock (as in rock and sock). We will also continue to read and answer comprehension questions from our “Sam” reader.
Heart Words:
Please take a few minutes each evening to review the following four heart words (sight words) with your child: ate, ride, came, time. These four words will be assessed on Friday, February 20th.
Listening & Learning:
Our Domain 7: Kings and Queens Assessment will be on Tuesday, February 17th. We will then begin Domain 9: Columbus and the Pilgrims. This domain will introduce students to two important topics in the history of the United States: the first voyage of Columbus, and the voyage of the Pilgrims
Ready Math:
We will continue Unit 4: Addition and Subtraction. This week students will solve addition problems with totals from 6 to 10. Students will continue to connect story problems to pictures, objects, models, and number sentences.
RED Folders
Your child should read EACH night. When you feel like your child can read the book fluently, please sign the reading log and send the folder and book back to school.
Upcoming Dates and Events:
February 16th- Make-Up Day
February 27th- K-1 Decades Dance 6-8pm
March 12th- Make-Up Day
March 13th- K-Day- No School
March 17th- Final Payment for Field Trip Due
Tweetsie Railroad-Letterland Field Trip
Our Kindergarten students will be taking a field trip to Tweetsie Railroad on Wednesday, May 6th. Please be sure to read over the field trip information that has been sent home.
Payment Dates:
· $39 to be received by February 3rd.
· $39 to be received by March 17th.
· Families are welcome to make full payment of the field trip ($78), if preferred, by February 3rd.
Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend with us, but must have submitted the volunteer application and background check by Tuesday, March 17th (these can be picked up in the office).
Important Information
MORNING SNACK: In order to help students avoid confusing lunch and snack items, please place a morning snack in the small front zipper pocket of your child’s backpack (instead of in his/her lunchbox with lunch items). Please show your child where to find his/her morning snack.
We have also found that reusable water bottles are less likely to spill and much easier for your child to identify. Please send a labeled reusable water bottle with your child each day!
Uniform Reminders
Student uniforms (other than scooters and dresses) require a solid black belt (or the approved plaid belt for girls). Please remind and practice the following steps with your child:
1. After using the bathroom, TUCK the shirt into your shorts/pants first.
2. Zip and button shorts/pants after tucking the shirt in all the way around.
3. Buckle your belt last. Thank you so much for your support!
