Hi Kindergarten Families,
I will be out this Thursday and Friday for family reasons. During that time, Mrs. Whalen and/or Mrs. Beupre will be helping our class with the Art Show—many thanks to both of them for their support!
Please enjoy the news and updates below 
Important Dates:
Thursday, May 7 – Kindergarten Art Show (6:00–7:00 PM)
Tuesday, May 12 – ECO at Harrison Field
May 18 – Early Release Day (12:45 dismissal)
May 21 – Family Fitness Night (6:00–7:15 PM)- Tuesday, May 26 – ECO at Harrison Field
Thursday, June 2 – Field Trip (9:30–1:00)
Friday, June 12 – Last Day of Kindergarten
Friday, June 12 – Field Day
Art Show Reminder:
Kindergarten Music Sing-Along and Art Show Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00 PM
Union Elementary School (Big Gym & Playground)
Field Trip Information:
We will visit the North Branch Nature Center on Thursday, June 2, from 9:30–1:00. Chaperones are welcome! If you are interested, please contact the school (annahipko@mpsvt.org) to complete the Chaperone and Level II Volunteer forms (completing this process takes time).
Permission slips are attached and will also be sent home in red folders on Monday.
Please make sure your child:
Bring a snack and lunch (I will order school lunches if needed)
Bring a water bottle (no glass)
Wears comfortable clothing and footwear
Comes with sunscreen already applied (you may also pack extra)
Optional: bug spray
Science / SEL / Theme:
We are on Day 5 of egg incubation and eagerly waiting for Day 21! Students are writing in their chick journals and learning about what is happening inside the eggs each day.
Other learning highlights:
Life cycles
Time with our 4th-grade buddies (they made us mini stuffed animals!)
Ocean Day
Signs of spring
Learning about the 50 states and the U.S. flag (Let’s Find Out Magazine)
The importance of bees
Literacy:
Silent “e” rule (hive, robe, cake, etc.)
R-controlled vowels
Open syllables
Reviewing sounds (d and t)
Writing sentences using prepositions (to, from)
Kindergarten/1st grade heart words
Decoding K/1 readers
Journal writing
Math:
Finished Unit 6: Teen Numbers (10 + some ones)
New Unit 7: Building Shapes (counting shapes & equations)
Addition review (to 10)
Math story problems (addition/subtraction)- Number formation (0–20)
Counting backward from 29
Last Day of School:
The last day of kindergarten is Friday, June 12, 2026. As in previous years, the days leading up to it may be used to screen incoming kindergarten students. Please contact the main office with any questions.
Thank you for your continued support!
