Class Update: 9/14-9/18:
We have been busy, busy, busy here in kindergarten! Here's a peek at what we have been up to in Room 28!
The children are doing really well with our classroom routines, using our daily schedule independently (mostly to find out when lunch is lol!) and are very much enjoying having a classroom job.
Social-Emotional Learning: We spent the week learning about the Zones of Regulation using the characters from the movie, Inside Out. Ask your child to tell you about the various zones (blue, green, yellow and red). We also read the book, "A Little Calm Spot" and we learned that everyone has their own calm spot and there are different ways to get there if we are having big feelings. The children also learned about our classroom Zen Zone and had the opportunity to go there and explore our calm down tools.
Centers: This week the children made their names out of tissue paper, practiced matching letters of the alphabet, created an apple with paper they had to tear (lots of fine motor strengthening this week), made their names using Play-Doh and worked on Lexia for the first time!
UFLI: We completed introductory lessons in UFLI. The children learned about their UFLI tools (magnetic letters, letter trays and writing tools). We practiced transitioning from the rug to the table, taking out our materials and how to reorganize the supply buckets. They are ready and excited to begin our first lesson on Monday!
Math: We continue our daily calendar routine and will begin Module 1 of the math program next week.
Ms. Milne, our school counselor, came into the classroom to introduceIf herself to the children. She will be joining the class periodically to facilitate lessons with the children.
Looking Ahead and Reminders:
Next week we will begin our formal math and phonics programs: Eureka Squared and UFLI.
Picture Day is next Tuesday, September 22nd. Please send back either the original picture form OR a copy of the order confirmation if you ordered online.
Please send in a water bottle every day, even when it’s an early release.
The children have gym class on Mondays and Thursdays-please make sure they wear sneakers on those days.
If you are interested in volunteering at the school in any capacity, you must have a valid CORI on file. I’ve linked the forms here: CORI Forms
If you are participating in the classroom directory, please make sure to access the link to fill out your information
Class Update: 9/7-9/11:
We are off to a great start in Room 28! The children have been working so hard these last 6 days learning the various classroom routines and expectations. We have spent a lot of time building our classroom community and getting to know one another. Some of our community building lessons include the following: Voice Volume Control, Expected v. Unexpected Behaviors and classroom/school expectations. We read the "On Strike" books and the children practiced using the following tools: crayons, scissors, Elmer the glue stick and pencils. They are being very responsible to make sure the tools don't go on strike!
The children are loving having a daily job and take them very seriously! The children also drew their self portraits, graphed how they come to school, graphed their favorite color, and learned about our classroom "Zen Zone". Exploring various math tools (geoboards, unifix cubes, pattern blocks and sorting bears) and buidling our daily calendar routine have been our math lessons this week.
Dates to Remember:
Thursday, September 17th is our Back to School Night. This is a time for parents to come to the classroom, without children, to learn more about their child's school day. There are 2 sessions being offered-you only have to come to one!
Here is the schedule: 6:00-6:20: Opening w/ Mr. Day and Mrs. Williams in Cafe
6:25-6:55: Session 1 in Classrooms
7:00-7:30: Session 2 in Classrooms
Next Friday, September 18th is an early release. The children will be dismissed at 11:55 am. More information will be emailed next week.