Week of September 6-9, 2016

We had a great first week of kindergarten. These first few weeks are a huge transition for your child. It takes some time to learn the rules and procedures in our structured environment. The students are doing a wonderful job. We have an exciting year ahead!

We will begin Reading with the story, “The Little School Bus.” This selection will be used to introduce characters in a story. There are six “amazing words” that accompany this story: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth. The first sight words to focus on are: I and am. We will discuss rhyming words and the letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, and Ee.

In Math we are identifying and describing shapes. Our focus will be on rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, and hexagons. Knowing these shapes will lead us to learn about solid figures and flat surfaces.

Reminders:

° Please remember to check your child’s folder EVERY day. Remove the “left at home” items and review the concepts that were taught. Check for the “right back to school” items. This side of the folder contains homework along with important papers. Please return them promptly.

° All completed school forms must be sent back immediately.

° Your child should continue to wear his/her bus tag to school. This helps to avoid confusion and keeps everyone moving in the right direction during the first few weeks in this new environment.

° It is very important for your child to learn his/her 4-digit (or 5-digit) number. Keep practicing this daily.

° School pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 13^th. All students will be photographed and required to follow the school dress code. If you choose to purchase a package, payments are due by that date.

Thank you for your cooperation and have a wonderful holiday weekend!

~Mrs. Green