Thursday, May 29, 2014

May 30 and June 2
On Friday, May 30, we will be having an end of the year picnic for the kindergarteners.  We are asking each child to bring a beach towel.

Monday, June 2, there will be a 11:45 dismissal.  Report cards and graduation DVDs will be sent home at this time.

Monday, May 19, 2014

May 19-23
Monday- matching worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Tuesday- sentence worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Wednesday-adding worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Thursday-typing worksheet
Please read "Jen and Max"
Friday- CARNIVAL

Friday, May 23rd will be the PTO Carnival.  This is a day of fun and games put together by the PTO.  Please dress your child for the weather and apply sunscreen as needed.  Students should wear sneakers and clothes for outdoor activities (NO dresses or skirts please!)  **Due to the Carnival the cafeteria will only be serving Deli Hoagies.  There will be NO ALTERNATE lunches.

            Kindergarten will practice for graduation on Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20thh in the mornings at the High School**Please try to have your child at school for the practices so he/she will know what to do for the evening ceremony on May 20th.  Students may be walking to the high school, so please dress your child in shoes for walking and a jacket with a hood or an umbrella in case of rain.

 Tuesday, May 20th is the big day!  Kindergarten Graduation will be held in the High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00pm.   Students should arrive at the lower level and report to the gymnasium around 5:30-5:45.   The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 PM, so be sure not to be late and allow time for parking!  **There are no reserved seats or a limit to the number of guests per student, therefore, seating is on a first come first serve basis!

**Remember students will be wearing caps and gowns and will NEED to wear a WHITE-COLLARED shirt for the evening performance (NOT to school during the day).  Shoes will be visible so plan accordingly.  Girls should not wear hair accessories that will get in the way of the cap. 

**Students will be exiting the auditorium and going to the gym after the performance.  Parents can look for their child in the gym by class/teacher.

PLEASE NOTE:  Graduation caps and gowns must be returned to the teacher after the graduation ceremonyTassels are to be taken home as a keepsake.

Monday, May 12, 2014

May 12-16
Monday-Jj sound worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Tuesday- Ww sound worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Wednesday- characters and setting worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Thursday- Jj and Ww worksheet
Practice reading "Fix It"
Practice your flash cards
Friday- walking to HS to practice for graduation--
PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES

In Reading, we’ll start Unit 6, Building Our Homes, and read “Homes Around the World.” In this story, we’ll learn about the many different kinds of homes around the world. We’ll learn about comparing and contrasting.

On Friday, Monday and Tuesday (May 16,19, 20), we’ll be walking to the high school to practice for Graduation. Students need to wear good walking shoes! Kindergarten graduation will be held at 6:00 in the high school auditorium. Students are asked to wear a white collared shirt just like they did for pictures. Girls should also wear their hair down.

In Phonics, we will be learning about 2 new digraphs. A digraph is 2 letters that come together and make one sound. We code digraphs by underlining them. First, we’ll learn about the digraph ee as in sheep and beep. Later in the week, we’ll learn the digraph ch as in cheese and chip.

On Friday, Monday and Tuesday  (May 16,19, 20), we’ll be walking to the high school to practice for Graduation. Students need to wear good walking shoes!

Monday, May 5, 2014

May 5-9
Monday-Yy worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'
Tuesday- Qu worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'
Wednesday- adding worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'
Thursday- letter worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Don't Quit, Quinn!'

In Math, we will be working with Topic 12; Measurement.  We will be comparing objects by length, height, capacity, and weight.  Review the new math words; longer, shorter, as tall as, taller, and lighter.

In Phonics we will be learning about the two sounds of the digraph oo as in hook and tooth. A digraph is 2 letters that come together to make one sound. We code digraphs by underlining them.  

In Reading, we’ll finish Unit 5 and read “This is the Way We Go to School.” In this story, students will learn about the many ways that children travel to school. We’ll discuss school transportation and we’ll learn about drawing conclusions.