πΈ Kindergarten Newsletter β Week of March 23 πΈ
Hello Families! π
We have another fun and busy week ahead in Kindergarten! Hereβs what weβll be learning and important reminders:
π ELA (English Language Arts)
Unit 7, Week 2
Letter of the week: Ll
High-Frequency Words: two, said
Essential Question: Why do we celebrate people and events?
Word Families: -in and -op
Fluency Skills: inflection, intonation, and volume π€
We will practice using inflections and affixes to help understand new words.
Writing Focus: Complete sentences (capital letters, punctuation) βοΈ
Vocabulary Words: honor, laws, leader
Spelling Words: log, lap, lip, let, lid
Students will continue working on reading, comprehension, decodable texts, and writing each day. π
π’ Math Homework
Monday: Page 601
Tuesday: Page 607
Wednesday: Page 613
Thursday: Page 619
π No copybook this week
π Worksheets: Pages 121β124
βοΈ Religion
Learning about Easter and Holy Days π·
π Social Studies
Topics: History, Culture, and Geography
Discussing important dates and events
π Important Dates & Reminders
π March 24 β KB will attend the Book Fair
If you are using eWallet, please send a note or email to let me know π
𧦠March 25 β Mismatched socks on sale for $2.00
π March 27 β $1.00 Dress Down Day
𧦠Rock your mismatched socks!
π₯ March 27 β Easter Egg Hunt
Please send in 12 prefilled eggs if you have not already π£
βοΈ Field trip forms are also due!
π΅π΄π Tuesday 3/31: Grandparents Day & Book Fair Visit
β° 11:45 AM dismissal.Β Grandparents will have the opportunity to take students to the Book Fair. Please let me know if your child will be going home with their grandparent. A special friend may attend if a grandparent is not available.
βοΈ April 1 β April 7: Easter Break β No School π°π·Β
π· April 8: Spring uniforms begin
Thank you for your continued support! π
Letβs have a wonderful week of learning and fun!
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π Kindergarten Newsletter β Week of March 16, 2026 π
Dear Kindergarten Families,
The students continue to work hard, learn new skills, and show kindness to their classmates. Thank you for your continued support at home, it truly makes a difference! π
π Upcoming Dates
π Tuesday 3/17: St. Patrickβs Day
Β Β Β Β Β Β Students should wear regular school uniforms.
π₯€ Shamrock Shakes after lunch
π Irish Dancers at 1:00 PMΒ
𧦠Friday 3/27: Rock your socks - wear mismatched socks.Β
π₯ Monday 3/23: Please send in 12 filled eggs for our class egg hunt (no basket needed).
π Tuesday 3/24: KB will attend the Book Fair.
Β Β Β If you would like your child to purchase a book, please send cash or a check made out to St. Thomas the Apostle School.
π£ Friday 3/27: Class Egg Hunt
βοΈ Field trip forms are also due!
π΅π΄π Tuesday 3/31: Grandparents Day & Book Fair Visit
β° 11:45 AM dismissal.Β Grandparents will have the opportunity to take students to the Book Fair. Please let me know if your child will be going home with their grandparent. A special friend may attend if a grandparent is not available.
βοΈ April 1 β April 7: Easter Break β No School π°π·Β
π· April 8: Spring uniforms begin
π Homework
β Math Homework
Monday: Page 575
Tuesday: Page 581
Wednesday: Page 587
Thursday: Page 593
βοΈ Handwriting: Pages 57β58 (Neatness counts!)
π Copybook: No copybook homework this week.
π§ What We Are Learning
β Math
Chapter 11:
Join two-dimensional shapes
Build two-dimensional shapes
Review for test on Thursday
Friday: Begin Chapter 12 β Two- and Three-Dimensional Shapes
βοΈ Religion
Appreciate new signs of life π±
Begin learning the Easter story
π¬ Science
Mammals πΎ
Seasons ππΈβοΈβοΈ
The five senses ππππ β
Plant eaters πΏ
π ELA β Unit 7 Week 1
Letter: W
High-Frequency Words: have, are
Word Family: -in
Students will also:
Begin our Knowledge Focus: Holidays and Celebrations π
Build vocabulary and relate words to their opposites
Ask and answer questions using question words
Apply strategies to learn about holidays and celebrations
Identify the main topic and retell key details
Describe the connection between two events in the same text
Identify and use prepositions
Thank you for helping make our classroom such a happy place to learn and grow! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Have a wonderful week! π
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Kindergarten Newsletter π
Week of March 9, 2026
Dear Kindergarten Families,
We have had quite a bit of lateness over the last few months. β° Please try to have your child arrive by 8:20 AM so that there are fewer interruptions and students do not miss important work. We begin our academic instruction at 8:20 each morning, as our specials and centers take place in the afternoon.
If your child will be absent, sick, or late, please send an email to me and the nurse so we are aware. π§
Uniform Reminders π
Boys: The back of the hair should not come past the collar of their shirt or cover their ears. I have been spoken to a few times regarding the length of some of our boysβ hair. βοΈ
Ties must be worn with the boysβ uniforms.
Girls: Please make sure there is a patch on their jumpers. πͺ‘
Snack Reminder ππ₯¨
Many children have not been bringing snacks lately. I do keep some Goldfish crackers for emergencies, but we are running low. Please remember to send a snack each day with your child.
Upcoming Dates π
Wednesday 3/11: $1 Dress Down Day π
Monday 3/23: Please send in 12 filled eggs for our class egg hunt (no basket needed). π₯
Friday 3/27: Class Egg Hunt π£ Field trip forms due!
Tuesday 3/24: KB will attend the Book Fair π. If you would like your child to purchase a book, please send cash or a check made out to St. Thomas the Apostle School.
Tuesday 3/31: Grandparents Day & Book Fair Visit π΅π΄π β This is also a 11:45 noon dismissal. Grandparents will have the opportunity to take students to the book fair. Please let me know if your child will be going home with their grandparent. A special friend may attend if a grandparent is not available.
April 8: Spring uniforms begin π·
Homework βοΈ
Math
Monday β p. 551
Tuesday β p. 557
Wednesday β p. 563
Thursday β p. 569
ELA Workbook: Page 56
Copy Book: Write the word family words three times each (neatness counts):
fan, can, ban
What We Are Learning π
Math πΊ
We started Chapter 11: Two-Dimensional Shapes. Students are learning about triangles, rectangles, squares, hexagons, and circles. We also discussed sides and vertices.
ELA β Unit 6, Week 3 π€
Letter: D
High Frequency Word Review: big, for, jump, no, one, with, you
Essential Question: How do we know what is right?
Vocabulary: brave, game, snares, tipi
Skills we are practicing include:
return sweep, end marks, blending, producing and recognizing rhymes, reading with expression, retelling key details of a story, and using question words.
We will also be completing the Unit 5 Assessment this week.
Religion βοΈ
We are learning about Lent, Holy Days, and the idea of beginning anew.
Science π¬
We are learning about animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and plant eaters (herbivores).
Thank you for your continued support! β€οΈ
Mrs. Hughes
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Kindergarten Newsletter
Week of March 2nd
Dear Families,
We have a busy and exciting week ahead in Kindergarten! Here is a look at what we are learning:
This week we will focus on the letters G and review previously learned sounds.
High-Frequency Words: jump, one
Word Family: -ot
Students will practice reading and spelling the following words:
got, lot, dot, bot, hot, cot
Reading skills we are working on:
Reading left to right
Understanding page sequence
Blending onset sounds
Distinguishing syllables
Reading with expression and appropriate pacing
Understanding that words convey meaning
Identifying similarities
Using question words
Understanding opinions and opposites
Essential Question: How do we know what is right?
Vocabulary Words: ignored, notice, practiced, represent
We are learning about mammals and their characteristics.
We will continue learning about Lent and its meaning in our faith.
We are starting Chapter 10, where students will:
Count by 10s and 1s within 100
Count by 10s starting from a given number
π Math Test on Friday
3/2 β Read Across America Day / Dr. Seuss Week β Green Eggs and Ham Day
3/4 β Wacky Wednesday β Have your child come dressed wacky!
3/5 β Wear Crazy Socks
3/17 β St. Patrickβs Day Milkshakes
3/18 β Report Cards
3/19 β St. Josephβs Day
3/24β3/31 β Book Fair (I will let you know when KB will attend.)
3/27 β Rock Your Socks Day - wear crazy socks
3/31 β Grandparents Day / Half Day of School
April 1 β Easter Break Begins
Field trip information will go home with your child this afternoon.
Thank you for your continued support! Itβs going to be a wonderful week of learning!
Mrs. Hughes π
Hello Kindergarten Families!
Hereβs what we will be learning and celebrating this week in Kindergarten:
Short U sound
High-Frequency Words: big, with
Word Family: -un
Grammar:
Understanding the form and function of pronouns I and me
Identifying and using verbs
Using common being verbs in sentences
Concepts About Print:
Page sequence
Reading left to right
Understanding that words are represented by letters
Vocabulary Words: electricity, improved
Essential Question:
Why do we use technology?
Fluency Skills:
Characterization and identifying feelings
Pacing, inflection, and self-correcting while reading
Chapter 9
Show and count to 20
Count and write the number 20
Count on from a given number
Count to find how many
Presidentsβ Day
St. Valentine
God wants us to use our senses
Friday, February 13 β 100th Day of School!
Please have your child wear their 100th Day shirt that they made.Β This is a dress down day for kindergarten.
Please send in 100 pieces of a snack for counting.
A β10 groups of 10β counting worksheet will be sent home tomorrow to help with counting.
Valentineβs Party β Friday Afternoon
Please send in 18 Valentine cards with only the βfromβ filled in.
Snacks will be provided using the Kindergarten fee money.
Math
Monday: Page 459
Tuesday: Page 465
Wednesday: Page 471
Thursday: Page 477
ELA
Letter U worksheet
Copy Book: Write the sentence written in the copy book three times each day
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Dear Kindergarten Families π,
Happy February! βοΈ Hereβs a look at what weβll be learning and important dates to remember for the week of February 2, 2026.
Letter of the Week: B π€
High-Frequency Words: and, you
Essential Question: Why do we use technology? π»
Written words match spoken words
Sentences are represented by words and letters
Distinguish syllables π
Identify and create rhymes πΆ
Foundational skills fluency: character traits & feelings
Describe character, setting, and major events in a story π
Pronouns
Draw inferences to learn about technology
Vocabulary Words:
future
appeared
vanished
Chapter 8
Understand numbers 16β19
Count and write 18 & 19
Chapter review
π Math Test on Friday
Proper genuflecting before entering the pew
Church rules βͺ
St. Michael Prayer
God gives us our sensesβstudents will discover that our 5 senses are gifts from God π
The 5 senses πππβπ
Seasons πβοΈπΈβοΈ
2/13 β π 100th Day of School!
100th Day shirts & snacks due
π Valentineβs Day Celebration
Please send in 18 valentines
Only your childβs name on the βfromβ line
Please do not address valentines to individual classmates
2/16 β β NO SCHOOL
2/18 β βοΈ Ash Wednesday
2/22 β πΏ First Day of Lent
2/27 β πͺ $1.00 Dress Down & Bake Sale
Week of February 2, 2026
Math
Monday: Page 431
Tuesday: Page 437
Wednesday: Page 443
Thursday: Page 447
π Please complete only the one math page assigned for each day. I have only taught the lesson for that specific assignment.
Reading / Phonics
Letter B worksheet
Writing
Copybook: Write the assigned sentences 3 times each.
Thank you for all your support and cooperation! π Please reach out if you have any questions.
Week of January 20, 2026
Dear Families,
Below is an overview of what we will be learning this week, along with important announcements as we prepare for Catholic Schools Week.
Letter of the Week: H
High-Frequency Word Review: little, play, a, has, he, is, she
Skills & Concepts:
Capitalization
End punctuation
Recognizing rhyme
Phoneme isolation and categorization
Using expression when reading
Prepositions
Opinion writing
Comparing and contrasting adventures in stories
Vocabulary Words: guided, leaped
Representing numbers 11β19
Identifying groups of 10
Counting, writing, and understanding numbers 11β13
Vocabulary words: five, addition sentence
Prayers: Hail Mary, Our Father, St. Michael Prayer
Preparing for church and blessing ourselves
Learning that God gave us emotions
Activities and discussions for Catholic Schools Week
Finishing up our Arctic Animals unit
No homework this week π
Attached you will find the Catholic Schools Week schedule (Begins Sunday, 1/25/26)
Penny Pool: Please send coins with your child to drop into the water jugs located around the school during Catholic Schools Week.
Book Fair: Kindergarten will attend Monday (1/26) morning during Catholic Schools Week
Please send money or sign up to use the Scholastic eWallet
Friday (1/31) of Catholic Schools Week:
Grandparents Day
Half day of school
Please let me know:
If your child will be going home with grandparents
How many sets of grandparents will be attending
If you have multiple children at the school, grandparents will visit the youngest childβs classroom, and older siblings will join us there
Thank you for your continued support and involvement. Catholic Schools Week is always a special time for our students, and we are looking forward to a wonderful week together!
Warm regards,
Carrie π
Week of January 12, 2026
Dear Families,
We are looking forward to a wonderful week of learning! Below is an overview of what we will be working on in Kindergarten.
Letter of the Week: C
High-Frequency Words: little, play
Skills we are practicing:
Matching written words to spoken words π€
Reading fluency with phrasing π
Asking & answering questions β
Expressing opinions π¬
Using end punctuation βοΈ
Independent writing
Reading practice π
Chapter 7:
Using a group of 5 to subtract
Understanding related facts
We will be reviewing for our math test on Friday π
Theme: God Gives Us Feelings
Students will deepen their awareness of the many feelings God has given us β€οΈππ’
We are preparing to begin going to Church at the end of the month βͺ
Students are practicing:
Genuflecting
Our prayers π
Self-control
Letter C worksheet
Copy Books: Students should write their High-Frequency Words three times each
Math:
Β Β Β Monday: Page 353
Tuesday: Page 359
Wednesday: Page 365
π§ Social Studies & Science
Learning about Arctic animals βοΈπ»ββοΈ
π Reminders
January 19 β π« NO SCHOOL
January 25 β π Catholic Schools Week begins
Catholic Schools Week will end with a half day on Friday, January 31, which is also Grandparents Day π (more information to come)
Thank you for your continued support at home. Have a wonderful week! π
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Dear Kindergarten Families,
π Happy New Year! π
We are excited to welcome everyone back and begin a new week of learning. Hereβs a look at what we will be working on:
π ELA
Short vowel O
High-Frequency Words: he, has
Essential Question (Unit 4): Why do people tell stories? π
Skills: rhyming fluency, creating mental images π§ , phoneme categorization, blending, return sweep, prepositions, and identifying new meanings for familiar words
Vocabulary Words: crash, spotted, directed, spun
β Math
Chapter 7: Subtraction
Understanding subtraction, βtake from,β and number patterns π’
Math Vocabulary: parts, whole, number sentence
βοΈ Religion
We will discuss how God gives us feelings
Identifying our many feelings ππ’π‘
Understanding that God knows how we feel
π§ Social Studies & Science
Learning about Arctic animals βοΈπ»ββοΈ
π Reminders
January 19 β π« NO SCHOOL
January 25 β π Catholic Schools Week begins
Catholic Schools Week will end with a half day on Friday, January 31, which is also Grandparents Day π (more information to come)
We will begin attending Mass on the last Thursday of every month βͺ
Thank you for your continued support. Weβre looking forward to a wonderful week of learning and fun!
Mrs. Hughes
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