September 30 - October 4

 Our class was excited to check out books from the school library for the first on Wednesday! Here are a few things to note about library:

Library books are due every Wednesday.  Checking out books from our school library is a privilege. To check out books students are expected to:

1- Follow the library rules (be respectful, follow directions, use a library voice, etc.)

2- Return library books (no outstanding books)

3- Select a book during the allotted time

Books can easily be damaged due to leaky water bottles, so we encourage students to keep their water bottles in the side pockets of their backpack and to check them regularly for leaks. Thanks for helping us protect our library books!

UPCOMING:

• Thank you for helping to support our school (and our class) with the Cookie Dough Fundraiser!
• October 1: Picture Retakes
• Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15: EARLY OUT and Parent teacher Conferences (sign ups will be emailed this week)
• Wednesday-Friday, October 16-18: NO SCHOOL Fall Break
• Tuesday, October 22: Cookie Dough and Beef Jerky delivered to the school
• Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade (9:00) & Party
• Friday, November 1: No School

Here’s a quick overview of what we learned this week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Ask and Answer Questions” and “Topic and Details” . We read informational texts and poems to go along with our theme “How can your senses help you learn?”

New High Frequency Word: “see” (please continue to practice “we”, “I”, “can”, “the”, “a”)

Phonics: Sound and Spelling of Ss.

Phonemic Awareness: rhyming words, syllables, first, middle and last sounds we hear in words, adding, taking away and replacing words in compound words (or prefixes and suffixes), and blending sounds we hear to make a word.

We learn 5 new vocabulary words each week. This week’s words include: senses, explore, feast, kneads, finished.

Math: Lesson 11 “Count, Show, and Write Numbers 6 to 10”. We encourage students to use the lesson 11 worksheet packets that are sent home for extra practice!

Science: We’ve been investigating the effects of sunlight on Earth’s surface. After a brief review of the unit, students gathered observations of how shade influences the warming effect of sunlight, and then used those observations to predict where sunlight can be used to cook food.

Monday: Hoagie, Popcorn Chicken, Uncrustable

Tuesday: Bagel & Cream Cheese, Cheeseburger, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Fruit & Yogurt Parfait, French Toast Sticks, Uncrustable

Thursday: Pizza Lunchable, Pizza Rippers, Uncrustable

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza, Uncrustable

We have a lot of birthdays to celebrate this month!

Brooklyn- Oct. 2

Mikey- Oct. 9

Arizona- Oct. 11

Augustus- Oct. 12

Greysen- Oct. 17

Sebastian- Oct. 30

Have a great week! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

September 23-27

   

Hello Kindergarten Families,

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Here are a few things we have been learning this past week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Ask and Answer Questions” and “Characters”. We read a fable, a fantasy and a non-fiction selection to go along with our theme “How do baby animals move?”

New High Frequency Word: “we” (please continue to practice “I”, “can”, “the”, “a”)

Phonics: Sound and Spelling of Aa.

Phonemic Awareness: We continue to learn sounds from our sounds wall. We learn how our mouth forms these sounds including what our tongue, teeth and lips are all doing. We work all year on rhyming words, chunking words into syllables, first, middle and last sounds we hear in words, adding and taking away and replacing words in compound words, and blending 3 sounds to make a word (consonant-vowel-consonant or CVC words).

Math: Lesson 5 “Compare Numbers to 5”. We are continuing to practice writing our numbers. We are learning that fixing our mistakes helps us learn and grow.

Thanks so much for sharing your sweet kids with us! Kindergarteners are the best! 

UPCOMING: 

Cookie Dough Fundraiser Due: September 25 

(Thank you for helping to support our school and our class)

Last Day of the Book Fair: September 27

Dollar Dress Down Day: Friday, September 27

October 1: Picture Retakes

*Just a friendly reminder to please send your student with a healthy snack per our Wellness Policy. Please no candy, oreos, gummy bears, etc. 

*Another reminder to please LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same 😉 )

Monday: Hoagie, Cheese Quesadilla, Uncrustable

Tuesday: Bagel & Cream Cheese, Eggo, Waffles & Sausage, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Cereal & Yogurt Parfait, Hot Dog/Chili Dog, Uncrustable

Thursday: Sandwich, Chicken Taco in a Bag, Uncrustable

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza, Uncrustable

There are no birthdays to celebrate this week.

Have a great week! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

September 16-20

  

Hello Kindergarten Families,

I hope you've all enjoyed your weekend. Here are a few things we have been learning this past week:

Comprehension strategy/skill: “Ask and Answer Questions” and “Characters”. We read a fable, a fantasy, and an informational text to go along with our theme “How can we get along with friends?”

Power Words: “I“, “can” “a” and “the” (please practice these)

We read our first decodable text!

Phonics: Sound and Spelling of Mm.

Phonemic Awareness: We work all year on rhyming words, chunking words into syllables, first and last sounds we hear in words, adding and taking away and replacing words in compound words, and blending 3 sounds to make a word (consonant-vowel-consonant or CVC words).

Math: Lesson 4 “Count, Show, and Write Numbers to 5”. We are also working in our individual math lessons in iReady, counting to 20 and reading and writing our numbers 0-10. We are also identifying which number comes next when we hear any number 1-99. You can help us at home by saying a random number 1-99 and asking us which number comes next.

Science: This week, we investigated how to bring light and warmth to a cold mountain town that doesn’t see the sun throughout winter. (This lesson is actually based on the story of a real town in Norway!) Students experimented with different materials and discovered that sunlight can be redirected using reflective materials. You can encourage your child’s curiosity at home! For example, is the sidewalk hotter in the sun or in the shade? Why is it helpful to park a car in the shade during the hot summer? Encourage your child to notice the heating effects of the sun all around them!

Thanks so much for sharing your sweet kids with us! Kindergarteners are the best! 

UPCOMING: 

Cookie Dough Fundraiser September 16-25

Book Fair September 23-27

*Just a friendly reminder to please send your student with a healthy snack per our Wellness Policy. Please no candy, oreos, gummy bears, etc. 

*Another reminder to please LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same 😉 )

Monday: Hoagie, Wild Mike's Cheese Bites, Uncrustable

Tuesday: Bagel & Cream Cheese, Calzone, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Fruit & Yogurt Parfait, Jumbo Pretzel With Cheese, Uncrustable

Thursday: Sandwich, Breakfast Corndog, Uncrustable

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza, Uncrustable

We celebrated Everleigh this week!

A BIG THANK YOU to those who have donated snacks and money. We are so grateful for ALL your donations. It will help our classroom so much. 

Have a great week! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

September 9-13

 

Hello Kindergarten Families,

I hope you've all enjoyed your weekend. Here are a few things we have been learning this past week:

New Power Word: “the” (read AND spell it)

Phonics: Reviewing the letter names and sounds of the alphabet.

Phonemic Awareness: Rhyming repetition, onset fluency, blending compound words, and isolating the final sound of words.

Math: Lesson 2 “Describe and Compare Length and Height” We explored different ways to show a number (using objects, pictures, domino dots, 10 frames and counters, counting cubes, writing a numeral, etc.).

Science: This week we have been making observations about how sunshine heats things up. And we’ve noticed that things stay cooler if they are in the shade.

We have a very sweet class and I’ve watched several acts of kindness between them as they start to form new friendships and enjoy being with each other and helping each other. Thanks so much for sharing them with us! Kindergarteners are the best! 

UPCOMING: 

Cookie Dough Fundraiser September 16-25

Book Fair September 23-27

*Just a friendly reminder to please LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same 😉 )

Monday: Hoagie, Chicken Taco, Uncrustable

Tuesday: Bagel & Cream Cheese, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Chips & Salsa, Nachos, Uncrustable

Thursday: Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken, Uncrustable

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza, Uncrustable

There are no birthdays to celebrate this week.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who have donated snacks and money. We are so grateful for ALL your donations. It will help our classroom so much. 

Have a great week! Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson

September 3-6

Hello Kindergarten Families,

Happy Monday! I hope you've all enjoyed your Labor Day weekend. Here are a few things we have been learning and experiencing this past week:

We started learning sounds from our sound wall. We use mirrors to help our mouths form the sounds correctly. We can show you that the /m/ sound is a nasal sound, and the /t/ sound is a stop sound. We are excited to learn our sounds this year.

We have been practicing reading and writing our names. We are also learning the names of all the friends in our class.

We are learning how to properly use the supplies in our classroom. For example, iPads, math manipulatives, whiteboards, crayons, etc. 

A math packet will be sent home in students’ take-home folders almost every week. They don’t need to be returned, but you are welcome to use them for extra practice to reinforce skills taught in class. Plus, they give you a chance to see what concepts we are learning in math!

This is such a great class! They have done a great job learning procedures and following directions and we’re getting ready to jump into more curriculum!

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Bagel & Cream Cheese, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Uncrustable

Wednesday: Fruit and Yogurt Parfait, Cheese Burger, Uncrustable

Thursday: Sandwich, Chicken Alfredo, Uncrustable

Friday: Hungry Howie's Pizza, Uncrustable

Birthdays we celebrated last week: 

Olivia-28th

 McKinnen- 28th

Wyatt-29th 

A BIG THANK YOU to those who have donated money. I am so grateful for ALL your donations. It will help our classroom so much. 

Have a great week. Please reach out with any questions.

Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Sampson