Thursday, September 4, 2014

Week of Sept. 8-12, 2014

Kindergarten Newsletter 

            We have finished our second week of school and the students are adjusting very well! 

            We have started using the behavior calendar at the back of your child’s communication folder.  Check the calendar daily to see what “kind” of day your child had at school.  (An explanation of the calendar was sent in the Keep side of the folder on Tuesday.)

            On Monday, we will begin our 2nd Reading story, We Are So Proud. We will work on recognizing the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm. and Nn. Watch for your Family Times newsletter and take home story—Am I?, to come home in your child’s folder.  Continue to read at home, talk about story characters (who the story is about) and setting (where and when the story takes place), and read the high frequency words I and am.

            In Math we will finish working with Topic 14: Identifying and Describing Shapes. Boys and girls should correctly name shapes (rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, and hexagons) regardless of their orientation or overall size and identify shapes as 2 dimensional, “flat” or 3 dimensional “solid”.  Students should practice writing the numbers from 0-9 while singing the number writing verses sent home in their folders.
           
            Students will have HOMEWORK most Monday through Thursday nights.  Check the RETURN side of your child’s folder for homework assignments and be sure to check what we’ve been working on at school.  Remind your child to RETURN the completed work to school the next school day.  Not only does homework reinforce what we are working on at school, but also it teaches your child responsibility.  Thank you for your support!!!

            Each Friday morning our class will meet with their 4th grade Reading Buddies from Mrs. Reinoehl’s homeroom.  Boys and girls have been matched up with 4th graders to listen to stories and eventually practice their own reading skills.  Be sure to ask your child about his/her buddy.

There will be a PTO meeting on Monday, Sept. 8th in the cafeteria beginning at 6:30.  All are invited and encouraged to attend.

Anyone interested in ordering books this month, the Scholastic Book Club orders are due on Monday, Sept. 8th.  Orders can be placed online or sent in to school. 

            There will be a Kindergarten Fall Festival planning meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10th @ 2:00 pm in the NSE cafeteriaAnyone interested in helping with the Kindergarten Fall Festival, which will be held on Thursday, October 9th, is invited to attend the planning meeting.  The meeting may run until the end of the school day.  (Just a reminder:  In order to help at the Fall Festival you must have clearances!!)  **If you would like to help, but are unable to attend this meeting, please send a note to the teacher with your contact information listed, and your name and contact information will be passed along to the other parents who will be helping with the Fall Festival.

Friday, September 12th is School Picture Day!  Information will be sent home in your child’s folder.  K-Potts will be photographed @ approximately 9:20 AM.  **Money is due at the time of pictures and school dress code is to be followed on picture day!  ALL students will be photographed whether pictures are being purchased or not!! 

We have begun our snack rotation.  Snack notices will come home in your child’s folder as your scheduled day approachesThank you to all the families who have already provided the group snacks!

            Monday, Sept. 8th will be Day 4, Art; Tuesday, Sept. 9th will be Day 5, Gym—NEED gym attire and sneakers; Wednesday, Sept. 10th will be Computer Class; Thursday, Sept. 12th will be Music; and Friday, Sept. 13th will be Library.
           
Thank you for all of your cooperation!!!
Mrs. Potts

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