February 28, 2014

We had a guest speaker this week, Dr. Rachel Poulsen, to talk about dental health month.  Dr. Poulsen is a dentist in Mishawaka and was one of my mom's dental students in her residency program at University of Florida.

We implemented a new discipline system in kindergarten this week:Discipline with Purpose (using yellow and red cards).  We are still using our positive reinforcement of sticker charts and pom-poms.

Since we're beginning Trimester 3, we will start practicing tucking in our shirts.  Please practice with your students at home and have them tuck in their shirts before school.

Report Cards are scheduled to go home next Friday.  Please review and let me know if you have any questions.  I will include a copy of the writing rubric so you can see your child's progress.

There is a 2:00 Dismissal on Thursday March 13.  Please plan accordingly.

Our Read-In is scheduled for Friday March 7 from 12:00-12:30.  Guests may come and read with students any time during that time slot.

Additionally, the Mass of St. Joseph is Wednesday March 19th at 8:15 am.  This is a Mass to honor all of our fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures in our lives.  Students may sit with their guest at Mass.

Have a great weekend!



Theme: Dr. Seuss

Sight Word: it

Wonderful Word: urgent

Poem: The Lorax

Nursery Rhyme: Quentin's Quack

Math:
- ordering 4 objects by length
- name a shape using 3 attributes
- copying line segments, shapes, and designs on geoboards

Grammar: verbs in the past tense

Religion: We Learn about God with Our Families

Work on Writing: Creating mini-books

Science: 5 senses

February 21, 2014

Thanks to Mrs. Neeser and Mrs. Simon for their help with the Valentine's Day party last week.  Also, thank you to all of you who sent in the donations needed for our projects this week.  I will be sending an email this weekend of science supplies and cooking supplies needed until the end of the year.  Thanks as always for your generosity.  The students will go play outside if it above 20 degrees (with the windchill).  Feel free to send in snow gear!  Next Friday is the end of Trimester 2 and it is also a 2:00 Dismissal.

Theme: Presidents/February

Sight Word: have

Wonderful Word: observe (verb) to watch something or someone closely

Poem: February is Here!

Nursery Rhyme: Zippity Doo Da

Math: -paying for items with dimes up to $1.00
          - season, temperature, pictograph
          - comparing length (shorter/longer)

Reading: verbs in the future tense
             
Writing: opinion writing

Religion: God Helps Us Discover

Science: 5 senses

Word Work: blends (gl-, sl- fl-)

February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Donations needed for next week:
- baby wipes (we have plenty of Lysol wipes, but not wipes to use for the kids' hands!)
- 1 box of bow tie pasta
- 1 bag of white beans (dry)
- 1 box of elbow macaroni

If you can send one of the donations in, please send me an email!  Thanks!

Reminder:
Please do not send your child to school if they are sick.  They must be clear of fever/vomit for 24 before they can return to school.  This will keep all of us healthy this year!

No School- Monday February 17

1:00 Dismissal- Thursday February 20


Theme: Presidents

Sight Word: with

Wonderful Word: nibble

Poem: If I Were President…

Nursery Rhyme: Hickory Dickory Dock

Math: -measure of 1 cup
          - full, half-full, empty
          - covering a design in more than one way

Word Family: -ig

Science: butterfly life cycle

February 7, 2014

Reminders:
-February Family Project is due Wednesday, February 12

-We will be having our Valentine’s Day party on Friday, February 14 at 1:45. If your child would like to bring in valentines, please have him/her only sign his/her name (Don’t address them to specific students). This will make the passing out process easier. We have 23 students in our classroom.

-There is no school on Monday February 17.

- There is a 1:00 dismissal on Thursday February 20.  Please plan accordingly!

Things to Practice at Home:

-Sight Words

-lowercase and uppercase alphabet

- writing first and last name

- writing numbers 0-20

- Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, and Prayer Before Meals

- letter sounds and phoneme segmentation (each sound in a word)

- rhyming words

-singular and plural words

- word families (-ap, -op, -at, -am, -an)

Theme: Valentine's Day

Author of the Month: Eric Carle

Sight Word: he

Wonderful Word: dawdle

Poem: My Valentine

Nursery Rhyme: Sing a Song of Sixpence 

Math: -ordering numbers 1-20

          - before, after, between

          - identifying 1 cup

Religion: God Made Us

Word Family: -ot (cot, dot, got, lot, pot, rot, not, hot)

Word Work: Rhyming Words

Work on Writing: Alphabet

January 31, 2014

Thank you to so many parent who donated materials for our 100th Day of Kindergarten!  It was quite a success.  We had a very fun and busy day!!  

Catholic Schools Week (although short!) was also a success.  Thank you to all of our friends that visited on Thursday.

Theme: Penguins/Arctic Animals

Sight Word: said

Wonderful Word: adventure

Poem: I'm a Little Penguin

Math: -comparing objects

          -weighing objects

          - ordering numbers 1-20

Writing Prompt: Would you rather be a polar bear or a penguin?

Religion: God Made Us

Word Family: -op

Language Arts: use singular and plural nouns

Social Studies: use words related to location

January 29, 2014

Invite-a-Friend
Invite-a-Friend is still scheduled for tomorrow at 10 am in the church basement.

100th Day of School
100th Day of School is still scheduled for Friday.  Please send in the materials and mystery bags!

Valentine's Day Boxes
I sent home a letter and an empty tissue box today to complete this homework.  Please let me know if you have any questions.


Remember to send in books for our book drive for Ronald McDonald House.  Tomorrow students can wear a sports shirt and jeans.  Friday is a dress down day with jeans or sweatpants.


Let me know if you have any questions!

January 24, 2013

As a girl who spent most of my life in Florida, these snow days are always a surprise!!  Hope you are enjoying your snow day and keeping warm!

Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week starts on Sunday!  This is a week entirely dedicated to celebrating the greatness of our Catholic Schools.  I went to a Catholic school for 18 years of my life...so I'd say they are pretty wonderful.  Here are some of the highlights for next week:

All week long: Book Drive for Ronald McDonald House- Please donate used or new books for our service project

Sunday: Open House 11:30-2:00

Monday: Mismatched Clothes Day

Tuesday: Crazy Hat and Crazy Sock Day

Wednesday: Red, White, or Blue Shirt with uniform pants
Flag Ceremony at 8:15

Thursday: Favorite Sports Team or Jersey with Jeans
Invite a Friend at 10:00 am

Friday: Dress Down Day- jeans, sweatpants, t-shirts, and sweatshirts
Pep Rally at 2:15
100th Day Celebration


Invite-a-Friend
Students may invite a guest on Thursday January 30 to have a treat with them in the church basement. This event starts at 10:00.  The guest must be 18 or older.  After the snack, the guest can come and see our classroom for a few minutes!

100th Day Celebration
The 100th Day Celebration is scheduled for Friday January 31st (this may change now, I will let you know).  We do not have to make up the other snow days we missed in early January so we kept the 100th day celebration on this day.  I sent a request home for donations.  Please send in your donation by Wednesday January 29th.  We have a fun-filled day full of educational games, activities, and snacks to help us count to 100.

Mystery Bags
Each child received a brown paper bag to place 100 items in and then write a clue.  We will read the clues throughout the 100th day and guess what is in the bag.  Please work with your child to assist them with this!

Testing Results
Testing results came home in the folder yesterday.  These tests measure phonics, letter fluency, comprehension, etc. It shows you exactly what you need to work on with your child and if they have met the goals for middle of year or not.  Please let me know if you have any questions, need ideas for how you can help your child, or would like to go over the results with me.

Birthdays
We've been celebrating a lot of birthdays in KC this month!!  I like every child to be able to celebrate their birthday in school with their peers so we've been celebrating half birthdays for our summer birthday friends.  If you would like to send in a treat for your child's birthday, you may do so.  Please remember that we have 23 students in our class.  Alternatively, you may opt to send in birthday pencils, stickers, or goody bags instead of a birthday treat.  

Cold Weather Gear
Students may play outside when the windchill is above 20 degrees.  Please send your students with LABELED boots, hats, and gloves!


Theme: Arctic Animals

Sight Word: said

Author of the Month: Mo Willems

Poem: I'm a Little Penguin

Math: - Counting Dimes
          - Matching a Number Set
         - Using a Number Line

Word Work: Beginning, Middle, and End Sounds

Religion: God Made Everyone

Grammar: singular and plural words
                correcting sentences

Writing: using sequence words

Writing Prompt: If I had $100, I would...


Have a good week!