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:
