Saturday, December 18, 2010

Week of December 20-24, 2010

Kindergarten News

· This week in Phonics we will be reviewing all letters and letter sounds learned so far. We may try another Spelling Test if time allows! Please practice making 2,3, and 4 letter words using just these letters. There will be NO show and tell due to the short school week.

· For Reading we will wrap up Unit 2. We will not start our next unit until after the holiday break.

· For Math we will practice counting to 100 by 10’s and introduce the coin, dime. We will work more with patterns, AB & ABB, and practice counting with pennies.

· On Monday, December 20th the Kindergarten classes will be taking part in a Polar Express day as a special treat for Christmas. Students may dress like the characters in the book and wear their pajamas to school. Robes and/or slippers may be brought along too! (Just be sure to wear coats and shoes/sneakers to school!!!) All Aboard!

· On Tuesday, December 21st students and teachers will travel to the high school to hear the High School students perform a holiday concert for the elementary. K-2 will go in the afternoon. Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

· The classroom Christmas party will be held on Wednesday, December 22nd from 1:30-3:00pm. This will be our last full school day before the holidays.

· On Thursday, December 23rd students will have an early dismissal @ 11:45 am.

Monday, Dec. 20th will be Day 2 on the special classes schedule. Students will need gym attire and sneakers on Tuesday, Dec. 21st and Library books for exchange on Thursday, Dec. 23rd. (Students will not have a library class due to the shortened day, but will exchange books before the holiday break.)