Kindergarten

We will learn to write and the sounds for 2 letter phonograms "ar" and "ee". We will begin our first spelling list.  We will be sending the spelling list home for you to practice if you wish. We will continue reading groups where students take turns reading to their partner as well as writing sentences. 

Come Nov. 13th at 5PM to learn more about our phonics curriculum! You'll learn more about how to support your child at home with spelling, writing, and reading.

We will be having History this week.

We will continue to learn about the first Native Americans and their way of life.  We will be making Totem Poles as a craft on Friday. We will need paper towel rolls for this project, so if you could save them for us that would be wonderful. We would need them brought to school by Wednesday. 

The poem for December is "I do not mind you winter wind" by Jack Prelutsky. We will recite during assembly and have individual recitation tests Dec. 1. You are welcome to come in the gym to watch them recite! Please make sure to park in the parking lot in front of the playground.

We will start a new book this week called "Ready Freddy, The Pumpkin Elf Mystery. 

Continue to keep reading to your kids each night as this encourages imagination and helps them to understand that sounds make up words and words make up  stories. 

Watch out for binders being sent home. Please sign and return.

If you have any questions about the assessments please reach out!

Please look at the homework log in your child's red take home folder to see the homework for each day.

Your child is reading to you now! Do not worry about if your child finishes the book. Just set a timer for 30 minutes and put a bookmark in the book when the timer goes off. Please initial on the phonics readers list by the book you read so I know which book to send home next. Fridays will be for reading on Reading A-Z. 

Don't forget to write in the reading log. The code is what question you pick from the list of questions and just write the answer your child told you.

A calendar will be sent in the red take home folder. Please look at your child's color daily and initial on it so I know you saw it. If the color is below green I will use a code to explain why. The codes are on the bottom of the calendar and explain the situation. If the child went home on red I will give you a call or email. If it becomes a recurring situation where the student goes home below green we will set up a meeting.

If homework is not completed by the morning it is due the child will start their day on yellow on the color chart.