Kinder News #11 January 22, 2023

 Kinder News, 

We had a wonderful week.  Here is a snapshot of the last two weeks and some important updates.  Please remember to label all clothes…it really helps!  We are also running low on emergency snack donations (gold fish, applesauce, other food donation ideas -peanut free).  Thank you for all of your support.  

  

Please remember we are performing in the lip sync battle as a class! Please let me know if your student will not be able to attend.  We are working very hard to learn the words and moves to our song.   Here is the song and dance we are using -if possible perhaps your child can practice at home!  

What to Wear:

We have t-shirts, glasses, and necklaces for everyone.  The kids can wear whatever they want for bottoms (jeans or black pants suggestion).  

Time and Place:

 Montpelier High School in the auditorium. They will need to arrive at 5:00.  The show starts at 5:30.  We are in ACT 1.

Please send in permission slips for the lip sync battle if you have not done so already.  Please email me if your child is not able to participate.  Lip Sync Permission Slip

Important Dates:

Inservice Day Monday, January 16 No School

Lip Sync Battle Friday, January 27 at 5:00PM at Montpelier High School

Report Cards January 30th

Next ECO February TBD

Literacy Snapshot:

Digraphs (ch, wh, -ck, th, sh)

Blending and writing CVC words (top, pop, mop)

Heart words - A, I , the, me, my, see, at, this, is, like, am, and, look, on, it, look, to, an, and, can, do

Finished the Show and Tell Writing Unit

Writing letters, words and sentences

Reading groups

Lexia

Some Books We read:

Mercy Watson Princess in Disguise

The Little White Owl

Julius, the Baby of the World

Be a King (Martin Luther King)

Pete the Cat and His Magical Sunglasses

Math Snapshot:

Math memory game

Lego Creations

Adding and the symbol for adding

What comes after and before a number

Counting to 100

Teen Numbers (18 is 10 and 8 more)

Double Ten’s Frames

Number formation

Counting by 10s

Math Menu

Science/SS Snapshot:

Vermont Animals (we all got a Vermont animal to learn about)

Hibernation (bear memory game)

Hands are for Being Helpful Gem Challenge

We had our second class guidance lesson with Mrs. Ronci -how to turn a bad day around

4th grade Buddies every Friday

Hibernation Memory

Questions to Ask your Kinder:

What is the mood meter?

Why do bears hibernate?

What is your Vermont animal name?

Count backwards from 20 as a family.

So happy to have some fresh snow!

Kinder News # 10 Janurary 8, 2023

 Kinder News, 

We had a wonderful last week together in December and the first week in January!  

Please remember we are performing in the lip sync battle as a class!  Please save the date Friday, January 27th 5:00 PM.  Please let me know if your student will not be able to attend.  We are working very hard to learn the words and moves to our song.   Here is the song and dance we are using -if possible perhaps your child can practice at home!  Snoop Dogg is the featured artist!!!  Wondering  if you all might have ideas of what to wear as a class?  I am thinking baseball caps, and sunglasses (I can get sunglasses).  

Please send in permission slips for the lip sync battle if you have not done so already.  Please email me if your child is not able to participate.  Lipsync Permission Slip

Important Dates:

Inservice Day Monday, January 16 No School

Lip Sync Battle Friday, January 27 at 5:00PM at Montpelier High School

Next ECO February TBD

Meet Our New Student Teacher:

Hi everyone!

My name is Lily Parker and I will be student teaching with Dena Cody from January to the end of April. I grew up locally in East Montpelier and will be graduating from Norwich University this spring. Currently, I live in an apartment in Montpelier with my boyfriend and lovable cat. My hobbies include snowmobiling, fishing, kayaking, swimming, spending time with family and friends, hanging out at my parent’s camp, and volunteering at community events(primarily in East Montpelier). For as long as I can remember, it has been my dream to become a teacher and help young students discover a love for learning. One of my favorite quotes is from a Chinese philosopher named Confucius. He stated “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” While this definitely rings true to me, my goal as an educator is to have students develop a love for learning that is so strong, they choose to further their education out of curiosity rather than obligation. Over these next few months, I look forward to getting to know each of your children as they teach me the skills I need to educate a multitude of students throughout my career. 

Sincerely, 

Lily Parker

Ms Parker During Guidance Class:

Literacy Snapshot:

Sh, wh, ck, and the two sounds of th (digraphs)

Using letter sounds to blend CVC words (bat, mat, sat, lid, pop, etc)

Heart words - A, I , the, me, my, see, at, this, is, like, am, and, look, on, it, look, to, an, and, can

Show and tell stories-I like books

Writing letters, words and sentences

Reading groups

Lexia

Practicing our CVC words and sentences

Some Books We read:

Mercy Watson Fights Crime

Maddie’s Fridge

Memoirs of an Elf

Strega Nona

Gingerbread Pirates

Math Snapshot:

Adding and the symbol for adding

What comes after and before a number

Counting to 100

Teen Numbers (18 is 10 and 8 more)

Double Ten’s Frames

Number formation

Counting by 10s

Timed circle shapes

Math Menu

Science/SS Snapshot:

Decorated gingerbread cookies with our fourth grade buddies

Spreading kindness -kindness chain reaction

We had our first class guidance lesson with Mrs. Ronci

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating:

Questions to Ask your Kinder:

What is a kindness chain reaction?

Tell me about the new Mercy Watson book you are reading in kindergarten?

What does a school guidance counselor do?

Our First Guidance Lesson Favorite Ice Cream flavor with Mr. Pup:

Our New Choice Time Vet Clinic: