Week of September 11-15, 2017

Congratulations to you and your child! You have made it through the hardest part of kindergarten. The first two weeks can be tough when transitioning into the school setting. Everyone seems to be handling the adjustment well. The children are becoming more familiar with the rules and procedures. I am pleased with their progress!

     The title of this week’s Reading story is “We Are So Proud.” It is a fictional story that will discuss how children work and play together. The comprehension skill that will be introduced is setting (the time and place of a story). The amazing words in the story are: proud, cooperation, float, preparation, creation, and guide. The sight words we are working on are I, am, a, to, the.

  The Phonics skill to focus on will be syllables (word parts). This skill is introduced by clapping out parts of a word.  We will also visit the letters: Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn.

     In Math we will continue to sort, classify, and categorize data. Our test will consist of identifying same/different, comparing and sorting objects according to their attributes (color, size, shape, kind), and graphing objects in order to answer questions. After Topic 13 is assessed, we will move on to Topic 14. These lessons will teach the students how to identify and describe shapes. We will start with rectangles, squares, and circles. 
Reminders:

~ School pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 12^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 Tuesday morning.

~ Wednesday, September 13^th is a Data Delay. There will be no special class.

~ Students are permitted to donate $1.00 for a Spartan Dress Down Day on Friday, September 15^th.

~ The Fall Festival Meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 19^th.

~ Please remember to check your child’s folder EVERY day. Remove the “left at home” items. Review the concepts that were taught. Check the “right back to school” items. This side of the folder contains papers that should be returned promptly. When sending a note or paperwork to school, please place it in the “return” side of the folder.

~ Please continue a daily review of list 1 sight words found in your child’s folder. There will be an assessment on these words during the week.

~ Continue to practice your child’s 5-digit number. They use this daily in the cafeteria. It is also used to log in to computers and check out library books.  

This week’s specials:  Monday- Music        Tuesday- Guidance       Thursday- Gym        Friday- Art

 I appreciate your support. Have a great week!   

 ~ Mrs. Green