Kindergarten at a Glance-Weekly Information

Week of January 12, 2026

During January, we will explore several engaging themes:

Winter Wonderland- investigating physical changes in the

environment during winter

Arctic Animals: Learning how animals adapt to survive in cold climates
Hibernation: discovering how some animals cope with cold

and a limited food source

Martin Luther King Jr.- examining Dr. King’s life, legacy, and

messages of equality, peace, and kindness

Healthy Habits- focus on simple, consistent routines

for nutrition, hygiene, physical activity, sleep, and emotional well-being

Community Helpers-learning about people in our neighborhood who help

keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy.

Wednesday- Gym day

Friday -Library books are due back at school

-Mystery Show n Tell letters Ll and Hh

-Mystery Guest Reader

*****Please continue to practice your child’s phonics cards and red and orange sight words. Please remember to add the weekly decodable readers to your pouch and have your child select a story or two to read to you each night.

*****Please be sure to send your child to school each day with a warm coat, hat, and gloves. Please practice zipping and buttoning coats with your child.

This week in Religion:

Chapter 14 Hearts are good

Faith Focus: Jesus loves us and wants us to love others.

This week in Math: Continue Chapter 6: Tables, Graphs, and Fractions

Words to know: tally marks, tally chart, picture graph, bar graph, mode, equal parts, unequal parts, matching parts, whole, halves, and fourths

Simple Solutions: #’s 64-73

This week in ELA: Module 4: Happy Healthy Me

Essential Question: How can I be the healthiest me?

-Read and discuss the books “Get Up and Go” and “Stretch.”

-identify initial sounds

-isolate final sounds

-Identify and produce alliterative words

-Phonics: consonants Ll and Hh.

short i word families

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, as, and, no, go, so, you, ran, did, has, we, he, she, me, be, in, put, with, sits, big, good, his, very, here on, and of

-Print Concepts: concept of a sentence

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Sentences and Capitalization

-Read Predecodable Texts: Pot of Pods and Bob Tips a Pot

-Alphafriends: Lamar Lobster and Hattie Horse

Looking ahead…..

*Monday, 1/19 MLK- No School

*Tuesday, 1/27 Scholastic Book Fair during Technology class

* Thursday, 1/29- Community Helper paper due

* Friday, 1/30- Noon Dismissal/ Community Helper Presentations

Please arrive at our classroom at 10:15.

*****Please note that children must remain at school until dismissal.

**** Our Spring trip to the Please Touch Museum is scheduled for Friday, March 20th. Please email me if you are interested in serving as a chaperone. If your child is unable to attend our trip, please let me know as soon as possible.

Permission slips will be sent home later this week.

Have a great week!

Week of January 5, 2026

Hello KB Parents- Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a relaxing break. Thank you so much for the generous and thoughtful Christmas gifts. Your kindness is greatly appreciated!

In January, we will explore several engaging themes:

*Winter Wonderland- investigating physical changes in the

environment during winter

*Arctic Animals-learning how animals adapt to survive in cold

climates

*Hibernation: discovering how some animals cope with cold

and a limited food source

* Martin Luther King Jr.- examining Dr. King’s life, legacy, and

messages of equality, peace, and kindness

* Healthy Habits- focus on simple, consistent routines

for nutrition, hygiene, physical activity, sleep, and emotional

well being

*Community Helpers-learning about people in our neighborhood who help

keep everyone safe, healthy, and happy.

Wednesday- Gym day

Friday -Library books are due back at school

-Mystery Show n Tell letters Gg and Kk

-Mystery Guest Reader

*****Please continue to practice your child’s phonics cards and red and orange sight words.

Please remember to add the weekly decodable readers to your pouch and have your child select a story or two to read to you each night.

*****Please make sure your child brings a coat, hat, and mittens to school each day. Please practice zipping and buttoning coats with your child.

This week in Religion:

Chapter 13 Shepherds Are Good

Faith Focus: Jesus, the Good Shepherd, loves and cares for his sheep.

This week in Math: Chapter 6: Tables, Graphs, and Fractions

Words to know: tally marks, tally chart, picture graph, bar graph, mode, equal parts, unequal parts, matching parts, whole, halves, and fourths

Simple Solutions: #’s 54-63

This week in ELA: Module 4: Happy Healthy Me

Essential Question: How can I be the healthiest me?

-Read and discuss the books “Being Fit” and “Germs Are Not for Sharing”

-identify initial sounds

-isolate final sounds

-Identify and produce alliterative words

-Phonics: consonants Gg and Kk.

short i word families

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, as, and, no, go, so, you, ran, did, has, we, he, she, me, be, in, put, with, sits, big, good, his, and very

-Print Concepts: concept of a sentence

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Sentences and Capitalization

-Read Predecodable Texts: Big Bag and Kip

-Alphafriends: Good-Guy Gopher and Kayla Kangaroo

Have a great week!

Decmber 15, 2025

This week in KB, we'll continue learning about Advent and the Nativity story. During the Advent season, our class has been preparing our hearts for the celebration of Christmas. Each morning during our meetings, the children have been sharing thoughtful ways in which they are getting ready for the birth of Jesus.

Happy Birthday to Teddy, Anastasia, and Paxon!

This week, we will meet with the 7th Graders to make Gingerbread houses. Thank you, parents, for all the supplies!

Wednesday is Gym Day and Pajama Day. Please have your child wear sneakers to school today.

Kindergarten Christmas parties will take place on Thursday.

Library books are due back at school by Friday.

The Kindergarten Christmas Show will take place on Friday, December 19th, at 11:00 AM. Children should come to school dressed in their Christmas attire.

Christmas “Dress Downs” this week.

Monday: gym uniform dress down

Tuesday: full Christmas dress down

Wednesday: Pajama Day for Kindergarten. No slippers/robes.

Thursday: full Christmas dress down

Friday: Kindergarten Christmas Show. Children

Please continue to practice your child’s phonics cards and red and orange sight words over break.

Please remember to add the weekly decodable readers to your pouch and have your child select a story or two to read to you each night.

Please make sure your child brings a coat, hat, and mittens to school each day. Please practice zipping and buttoning coats with your child.

This week in Religion:

Chapter 10 Christmas Is Good

Faith Focus: We recognize Christmas as the gift of God’s son entering the world to bring eternal life and love.

This week in Math: Complete Chapter 5: Count, Identify, and Order Numbers to 31.

This week in ELA: Module 3: My Community Heroes

Essential Question: What makes a community?

-Read and discuss the books “A Piece of Home” and poems” Welcome”, “My Neighborhood”, and “Homes”.

-Identify rhyme

-identify initial sounds

-identify ending or final sounds

-Identify Medial Vowel Sounds

-segment syllables

-Phonics: Short Ii, consonants Ff and Rr. Inflection-s /s/ and -s/z/

-Blend phonemes into words

-identify beginning and final sounds in words

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, at, as, and, no, go, so, you, ran, did, has, we, he, she, me, be, in, and put.

-Print Concepts: concept of a sentence

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Adjectives for Shape and Number

-Read Predecodable Texts: Cans In Bins and Mac the Cat and The Cap

-Alphafriends: Iggy Inchworm, Finny Fish, and Ravi Rhino

Wishing you and your family love, laughter, and joy this Christmas Season and a New Year full of blessings. Merry Christmas!

November 17, 2025

This week in KB we'll be learning about the First Thanksgiving. The children will learn that long ago, the Pilgrims came to America and received help from the native Americans to grow food and live in their new environment. Together, they celebrated a harvest feast to share food and friendship. Our focus in class this month has been helping, kindness, sharing, and gratitude.

We are also talking each day about the many things we are thankful for- family, friends, and the little things that make us happy each day. I encourage you to continue these conversations at home by asking your child what they are thankful for and sharing your own examples. These simple moments help young children build empathy and gratitude.

Wednesday is Gym day.

Library books are due back at school by Friday.

Friday is Mystery Show n’Tell for letters Cc and Pp Please help your child select an object that begins with one of these letters and prepare three clues to describe it. Children should be able to recite the clues independently without any help from the teachers. Remember to place the object in a non-transparent bag to keep the mystery alive!

Please note.. If your child is attending Enrichment classes or Theatre, please update the pickup patrol.

Please continue to practice your child’s phonics cards and red and orange sight words each night.

Please remember to add the weekly decodable readers to your pouch and have your child select a story or two to read to you each night.

I will be assessing the children on the red and orange sight words next Monday.

***As the weather begins to cool, please make sure your child brings a sweatshirt or coat to school each day. Please practice zipping and buttoning coats with your child.

Looking ahead……

On Monday, November 17th, the KB children and 7th Grade Honors Math students will gather to read “Balloons Over Broadway” and create our own Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade-style floats.

Thank you to everyone who signed up to send fruit or other needed items for our Kindergarten Friendsgiving. We will celebrate our Friendsgiving on Monday, November 24th.

Fall conferences for grades K-8 will take place on Tuesday evening, November 25th, and Wednesday, November 26th.

Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, November 26th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, December 2nd.

The Kindergarten Christmas Show will take place on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:00AM

This week in Religion:

Chapter 10 Thanking Is Good

Faith Focus: We thank God for giving us every good thing.

This week in Math: Continue Chapter 5: Count, Identify, and Order Numbers to 31.

Simple Solutions Lessons #’s

This week in ELA: Module 3: My Community Heroes

Essential Question: What makes a community?

-Read and discuss the books “A Bucket of Blessings” and ” Bo and Peter”

-Identify rhyme

-identify initial sounds

-identify ending or final sounds

-Identify Medial Vowel Sounds

-segment syllables

-Phonics: Consonants Cc and Pp. Inflection-s /s/ and -s/z/

-Blend phonemes into words

-identify beginning and final sounds in words

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, at, as, and, no, go, so, you, can,

ran, did, has, we, he, she, me, be, in and put

-Print Concepts: concept of a sentence

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Adjectives for Shape and Number

-Read Predecodable Texts: See the Cat nap and Mac the Cat

-Alphafriends: Carla Cat and Perla Porcupine

- introduce short a word families: ab, ag, and ap

Have a great week!

Week of November 10, 2025

This week in KB, the children will be learning about veterans and the importance of Thanksgiving. We will discuss how veterans are special people who have served our country and helped keep us safe. Through stories, songs, and simple classroom discussions, children will explore what it means to be thankful and to show kindness and respect for others. We will also connect these lessons to Thanksgiving by focusing on gratitude- being grateful for our families, friends, and community helpers like veterans. Our activities will include creating thank-you cards for local veterans and crafting items that celebrate the spirit of giving and appreciation.

Wednesday is Gym day.

Library books are due back at school by Friday.

Please note.. If your child is attending Enrichment classes or Theatre, please update the pickup patrol.

Please continue to practice your child’s phonics cards and red sight words each night.

Please remember to add the weekly decodable readers to your pouch and have your child select a story or two to read to you each night.

***As the weather begins to cool, please make sure your child brings a sweatshirt or coat to school each day. Please practice zipping and buttoning coats with your child.

Looking ahead……

On Monday, November 17th, the KB children and 7th Grade Honors Math students will gather to read “Balloons Over Broadway” and create our own Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade-style floats.

Thank you to everyone who signed up to send fruit or other needed items for our Kindergarten Friendsgiving. We will celebrate our Friendsgiving on Monday, November 24th.

Fall conferences for grades K-8 will take place on Tuesday evening, November 25th, and Wednesday, November 26th.

Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, November 26th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, December 2nd.

This week in Religion:

Chapter 9 Growing Is Good

Faith Focus: We grow as Christians by showing love.

Thank you, parents, for sending in your family pictures. The children were excited to share their photos, and loved seeing how each of their families is unique. The children also love seeing their families on our classroom family fall tree!

This week in Math: Chapter 5: Count, Identify, and Order Numbers to 31.

Simple Solutions Lessons #’s 55-64

This week in ELA: Module 3: My Community Heroes

Essential Question: What makes a community?

-Read and discuss the books “Quinito’s Neighborhood ” and ” The Alphabet from the Sky"

-Identify rhyme

-identify initial sounds

-identify ending or final sounds

-Identify Medial Vowel Sounds

-segment syllables

-Phonics: Consonants Dd and Nn

-Blend phonemes into words

-identify beginning and final sounds in words

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, at, as, and, no, go, so, you, can,

ran, did, has, we, he, she, me, and be

-Print Concepts: concept of a word

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Nouns for Places and Things

-Read Predecodable Texts: Tad and Go, Tad

-Alphafriends

- introduce short a word families: an, ab, and ad

Week of November 3rd

Happy November! This month in Kindergarten, we’ll be exploring themes that celebrate the beauty of fall and the importance of gratitude and community. Our learning will focus on the changing seasons as we observe how the weather, trees, and animals prepare for winter. We’ll also learn about Thanksgiving, sharing, and ways to show kindness and thankfulness to others.

This week we’ll be celebrating two birthdays!

Happy Birthday, Miles and Christian!

Wednesday is Gym day.

Library books are due back at school by Friday.

Friday is Mystery Show n’Tell for letter Aa. Please help your child select an object that begins with the letter Aa ( short or long sound) and prepare three clues to describe it. Children should be able to recite the clues independently without any help from the teachers. Remember to place the object in a non-transparent bag to keep the mystery alive!

Please note.. If your child is attending Enrichment classes or Theatre, please update the pickup patrol.

Looking ahead……

The " Disguise a Turkey" project is due on Monday, November 10th.

Kindergarten “Friendsgiving” will take place on Monday, November 24th.

Fall conferences for grades K-8 will take place on Tuesday evening, November 25th, and Wednesday, November 26th.

Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, November 26th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, December 2nd.

This week in Religion:

Chapter 8 I Am Good

Faith Focus: God the Father made me wonderful

****Please send your child to school with a small family picture to share with their classmates. Pictures will then be displayed on our Family Tree in the classroom.

This week in Math: Continue Chapter 3, Geometry/Positions

Simple Solutions Lessons #’s 45-54

This week in ELA: Module 4: My Community Heroes

Essential Question: What makes a community?

-Read and discuss the books “Places in My Community” and ” Map My Neighborhood"

-Identify rhyme

-identify initial sounds

-identify ending or final sounds

-Identify Medial Vowel Sounds

-segment syllables

-Phonics: Short Aa

-Blend phonemes into words

-identify beginning and final sounds in words

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, at, as, and, no, go, so, you, can,

ran, did, and has.

-Print Concepts: concept of a word

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Nouns for Places and Things

-Read Predecodable Texts: Aa

-Alphafriends: Al Alligator

-Genre: Informational texts

- introduce word families: at, am, and an

Have a great week!

Week of October 27th

It’s Halloween week, and it’s time for Pumpkins! Learning about pumpkins is a Kindergarten favorite! This week, we will label pumpkin parts, learn a pumpkin’s life cycle, measure with pumpkins, perform a pumpkin sink or float experiment, and even carve our very own Jack-O-Lantern! What fun!

We will also use the pumpkin seeds to help with some fun Math activities.

Wednesday is Gym day.

Library books are due back at school by Friday.

Friday is Mystery Show n’Tell for letters Bb and Tt. Please help your child select an object that begins with one of these letters and prepare three clues to describe it. Children should be able to recite the clues independently without any help from the teachers. Remember to place the object in a non-transparent bag to keep the mystery alive!

Please note.. If your child is attending Enrichment classes or Theatre, please update the pickup patrol.

The Kindergarten and PreK Halloween Parade will take place on Thursday, October 30th, in the back parking lot. The parade will begin shortly after morning prayers. Please ensure your child arrives at school in their Halloween costume, with their gym uniform underneath, and sneakers. The children can wear Halloween clothing underneath their costumes with sneakers. Additionally, kindly send in a bag to school so we can pack their costume to send home with them.

Friday, October 31st

Halloween Dress Down Day and party in the afternoon.

This week in Religion:

Chapter 7 Families Are Good

Faith Focus: In God, we are all brothers and sisters.

Please send your child to school with a small family picture for them to share with their classmates. Pictures will then be displayed on our Family Tree in the classroom.

This week in Math: Chapter 3, Geometry/Positions

Simple Solutions Lessons #’s 35-44

This week in ELA: Module 2-There’s Only One Me!

Essential Question: What makes each of us special?

-Read and discuss the books “Tiny Rabbit’s Big Wish” and “My Friends”

-Identify rhyme

-identify initial sounds

-identify ending or final sounds

-produce Rhymes

-Phonics: Consonants b and t

-identify beginning and final sounds in words

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, at, as, so, no, go, and, is, man,

and, you

-Print Concepts: concept of a sentence

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Adjectives for Color and Size

-Read Predecodable Texts: Bb and Tt

-Alphafriends: Benny Bear and Tyra Tiger

-Genre: Fable

Have a great week!

Week of October 27th

We will also use the pumpkin seeds to help with some fun Math activities.

Wednesday is Gym day.

Library books are due back at school by Friday.

Please note.. If your child is attending Enrichment classes or Theatre, please update the pickup patrol.

Friday, October 31st

Halloween Dress Down Day and party in the afternoon.

This week in Religion:

Chapter 7 Families Are Good

Faith Focus: In God, we are all brothers and sisters.

Please send your child to school with a small family picture for them to share with their classmates. Pictures will then be displayed on our Family Tree in the classroom.

This week in Math: Chapter 3, Geometry/Positions

Simple Solutions Lessons #’s 35-44

This week in ELA: Module 2-There’s Only One Me!

Essential Question: What makes each of us special?

-Read and discuss the books “Tiny Rabbit’s Big Wish” and “My Friends”

-Identify rhyme

-identify initial sounds

-identify ending or final sounds

-produce Rhymes

-Phonics: Consonants b and t

-identify beginning and final sounds in words

-Sight words: the, a, I, see, am, an, by, my, to, do, at, as, so, no, go, and, is, man,

and, you

-Print Concepts: concept of a sentence

-Story Elements: Characters and Setting

-Grammar: Adjectives for Color and Size

-Read Predecodable Texts: Bb and Tt

-Alphafriends: Benny Bear and Tyra Tiger

-Genre: Fable

Have a great week!