Kindergarten News
· There WILL be school on Monday, October 10th (Columbus Day). (It has been changed to make-up the extreme weather day/school cancellation on Thursday, September 8th.) Lunch on Monday will be: Hamburger on a roll w/ cheese. The alternates will be the monthly Monday choices.
· This week we will be learning the consonant letter Pp as in pig, pink, and pumpkin, and to celebrate we will have a Pajama Party on Friday, October 14th. Students are asked to wear their pajamas to school. Robes and slippers are optional, however we ask that students wear sneakers or shoes to school and change into slippers after they arrive (due to outside recess and possible inclement weather). **Keep in mind that pancakes and punch will be served in the morning so boys and girls need NOT eat a lot for breakfast—unless they do not like pancakes, then they should eat breakfast as usual. We will have Show & Tell for the letter Pp so take a peek around your house and pick something to share with the class.
· We have finished the story Julius and will begin the story Dig, Dig, Digging in Reading. We will be talking about how machines help people. We will be practicing the sound /t/ and the skill classifying and categorizing. Watch for the new Family Times newsletter and continue to review the high frequency words; I, am, the, little, to, and a when your read together.
· For Math we will be creating and reading an AB color pattern, acting out story problems using teddy bear counters, identifying ordinal position to fourth, and will be covering designs using pattern blocks. Continue to review the daily math practice pages as well.
· October Scholastic book orders will be due on Wednesday, October 19th for anyone interested in ordering this month.
· There will be another Fall Festival planning meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12th @ 6:00pm at the Mine Shaft restaurant in Ashland. All who would like to help with the preparations and planning are invited and encouraged to attend.
· Thursday, October 20th is our FALL FESTIVAL. ** Anyone who has not yet turned in FALL FESTIVAL MONEY $$ is asked to try and send it in as soon as possible. The parents who are planning the FALL FESTIVAL will need to shop for supplies and goodies. Thank you for your cooperation.
· Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15. Please take some time at home to discuss fire safety with your child and family. Be sure to have a practice fire drill, create an escape plan with a designated meeting place, and Be Cool About Fire Safety!
· Mr. Zvorsky’s last day of student teaching in Kindergarten will be Friday, October 14th. It’s hard to believe 7 weeks have gone by already! I am asking that you help your child at home to write a thank you note or card to Mr. Zvorsky. The note or card could be hand-made drawings with a note of thanks or a signed card expressing thanks to Mr. Zvorsky for all his successful efforts in being a student teacher in our Kindergarten class. **Notes/cards can be sent in to school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday in your child’s folder.
Monday, October 10th will be Day 4--Book Exchange on the special classes’ schedule. Please remember to bring Library books for exchange. **Students will need gym attire and sneakers on Thursday, Oct. 13th!
