Week of January 6-10, 2014

Kindergarten News

            This week we will be learning the consonant letter Bb as in boys and balloon.  Start looking for your Show and Tell for the letter Bb.  We will follow the schedule.  **Word List 8 will be tested on either Thursday, January 9^th or Friday, January 10^th.  Practice daily.

         For Reading we will continue with Unit 3; Watch Me Change.  The next story will be Little Quack by Lauren Thompson.    It will be an animal fantasy story.  The skill plot, or the “what happens part of the story”, will be introduced.  Watch for your new Family Times newsletter and practice high frequency sight word flash cards!!!

         In Math we will work on Topic 6; Numbers to 100.  Take some time to review skills and daily practice pages with your child.

          The second marking period will be ending on Thursday, January 17^th and we will begin testing this week.  Students will be asked to identify and write numbers 0-20, count to 100, identify capital and lowercase letters learned and identify their sounds, read high frequency sight words, blend 2,3, & 4 letter words, identify parts of a book and the roles of the author and illustrator.  Please take some time at home to review these skills and concepts.

         Since we are soon half way through Kindergarten, the teachers are asking that each student practice tying his/her shoes.  This is a skill that we would like to see your child master before first grade.  Remember, Practice Makes Perfect!

         DIBELS testing will held over the next few weeks.  Kindergarten is tentatively scheduled for late this week.  Be sure your child gets a good night’s sleep!

         Scholastic book orders for January will be due by Tuesday, January 14^th for anyone interested in ordering this month! **Don’t forget about the coupon from your teacher that was enclosed in Mrs. Potts’ Christmas gift bag!!!

Monday, January 6^th will be Day 1 on the special classes’ schedule.  Students will need library books on Thursday, January 9^th.

**Birthday wishes to;  Olivia Greblick, who celebrated her 6^th birthday on Thursday, January 2^nd, Brody Noraka, who will celebrate his 6^th birthday this Thursday, January 9^th, and also ½ birthday wishes to Alex Orkin, whose real birthday will be June 4^th!  (**All June birthdays will be celebrated in January.)