Sunday, September 18, 2022

Kindergarten News #3 September 19th

 Kinder News,


Self-Portraits/What makes us special:


Hello and happy Monday!  We had a very busy two weeks of school.  They filled our gem jar again by following the school rules ( We are kind. We are safe. We are responsible.)  We had an extra choice time on Friday morning!  I have several important dates coming up. 


Important Dates:

Tuesday, September 20 Our First ECO at Harrison Field 8:45-10:45 (Rainy/54)

Friday, September 30th Early Release Day (1:00 dismissal)

Friday, October 7th School Closed (In-service Day)

Monday, October 10th School Closed (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)


ECO:

We have our very first ECO on Tuesday, September 20th.  We will walk over to Harrison at 8:30-10:30.  Please make sure you help your child dress for the weather (rainy low of 54).  We usually go rain or shine!


RECESS:

I bring the children out for recess twice a day rain or shine.  It is very helpful that the children are properly dressed for the weather.  Thank you for your help!


Class Telephone Book:

I will send the books home on Monday, September 19th.  I am only sending pages for those who sent a page back.


Literacy Snapshot:

Letters/Letter sounds -C cat “c”, M man “m”, 

Name work/Writing our names with the first letter uppercase and the rest lowercase

Name puzzles

Letter formation uppercase and lowercase m and c

Heart word “me”

We made two make and take books -The Hungry Caterpillar, and Brown Bear

Started using our Book Boxes/Learned how to shop for Books

Some Books we read:

Sebastian’s Roller Skates

Jabari Jumps

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?

Rooster Is off to see the World

Camille and the Sunflowers: A story about Vincent Van Gogh


No Mirrors In My Nana’s House-what makes us special?


Math Snapshot:

Counted what was in our counting bags

Practiced Proper Number Formation 0-10

Played which number will win

Played apple math game with 5 Frames (partner game)

Used Counting dot cards to match numbers 

Counting through the teen numbers

Discussed the teen numbers 11-16 (10+4)


Sebastian’s Roller Skates (by practicing I learned how to…)


Science/SS Snapshot:

Life Cycle of Butterflies  

Butterfly journals Sent Home

Started Harvesting Sunflowers

Created Sunflower Art Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh

Self Portraits/ How are we special?


Sunflower ART

Art Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh


Questions to Ask your Kinder:

What job did you have last week/ this week?

Practice making the letter m and c?

Can you write your name the proper way (Uppercase first letter/Lowercase the rest)?

Sing the good morning song!

How many days have we been in school (hint it’s a teen number after 15)?