Kinder News,
Happy New Year! We had a wonderful last week together in December and the first week in January.
We're all set for an exciting event. The class will be performing in the lip sync battle! Please mark your calendars for Friday, January 24th, at 5:00 PM. If your student can't make it, please let me know. We're all geared up to learn the song and its moves.
We value your child's participation in the lip sync battle. If, for any reason, they can't join, please let me know. Your involvement is key to making this event a success.
Important Dates:
Monday, January 20 No School
Lip Sync Battle Friday, January 24 at 5:00 PM at Montpelier High School
Next ECO February TBD
Meet Our New Student Teacher:
Hello Families,
My name is Emily Rogers, and I am thrilled to be a student teacher in Mrs. Cody’s classroom this semester! I’m completing my Elementary Education Degree at Norwich University and am excited to continue working with this amazing class.
I had the wonderful opportunity to complete my practicum in Mrs. Cody’s classroom this fall, allowing me to get to know the students and start building connections. Since I’m not a stranger to the class, I’d love to share more about myself!
I was born and raised in Glover, Vermont—about an hour north of Montpelier. My passion for teaching began at a young age, and I’ve been gaining experience ever since, from helping my dad coach 3rd-5th basketball in my free time to taking education-focused early college courses in high school. During my time at Norwich, I’ve completed over 400 hours in classrooms at Barre Town School and Union Elementary, which has prepared me for this exciting final placement.
I’m beyond excited to continue learning from Mrs. Cody and all the students in her class!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Best,
Emily Rogers
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, is, to, was
Made Holiday Cards
Sentences that ask questions?
Writing letters, words, and sentences
Owl Time Literacy Activities
Gingerbread Stories (Different Versions)
Some Books We read:
The Gingerbread Baby
Maddie’s Fridge
Memoirs of an Elf
Strega Nona
Gingerbread Pirates
Legend of the Poinsettia
My First Hannaku Story
The Winter Solstice
Hannaku in Alaska
Math Snapshot:
Adding 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
Dreidel Game
Cookie Towers
Science/SS/SEL Snapshot:
Decorated gingerbread houses with our fourth-grade buddies
Spreading kindness -kindness chain reaction -keeping hurtful words in our heads
Self-Control -safe hands
Review of classroom rules -kindness, safe, responsible
Celebrations around the world (theme of lights)
Card Making (sight word to)
Gift Making (needs and wants)
The science and discovery of popsicles
Ice experiments
Gingerbread cookie experiments
Questions to Ask your Kinder:
What are the classroom rules?
What sound do these digraphs make: ch, sh, th, wh, and -ck?
What was your favorite gingerbread story?
What made the ice melt the fastest?
