Kindergarten November Newsletter

November is National Gratitude Month, making it the perfect season to slow down and practice appreciation. We will practice kindness, gratitude, and being thankful for the people and things that make our lives special! 🍂

New Change of Dismissal Form

To help streamline our daily end-of-day procedures, we are transitioning all dismissal changes to a simple online form. You no longer need to call the front office and this keeps a paper trail of your request. Please note that our daily cutoff time remains the same: all changes must be submitted by 1:30 PM each day to ensure our staff can safely route every student to their proper location. To make updating your child's pick up quick and easy, please bookmark this link so you can access it whenever you need it!

New skill- CVC Family short /i/ -ig, -id, -ill

High Frequency Words- on, up, here

Nov. 3rd- Fall individual Picture Retakes

Nov. 11th- Veteran's Day Parade

Nov. 13th- Fairy Tale Kindergarten Parade (This event is not open to parents, but we will be sure to take lots of photos!)

Nov.19th- Grandparents & Special Friends Lunch for Kinder, 2nd, and 4th

Nov. 20th- Grandparents & Special Friends Lunch for 1st, 3rd, and 5th

Nov. 23-27th- Thanksgiving Break/School Holiday

Coming Soon! Anti- Victimization Lessons (Personal Safety Lessons)

Pursuant to state law, Prosper ISD requires parental consent for instruction on this lesson. This was part of the back to school forms you filled out during the enrollment process. All students without an opt in will not participate in the lesson.

These lessons will take place from October 26- November 13.

1. Register through Verkada

To preregister for your security badge through Verkada, please use the links below. You will need to register for each grade level you plan to attend. Students with siblings in other grades may join their family for lunch at either sibling's lunch time. These links will close at the 3pm on Monday, November 16. Registering after November 16 means you will not have a preprinted badge.

Thursday, 11/19:
10:45-11:30: Kinder Verkada Link
11:45-12:30: 2nd Grade Verkada Link
12:45-1:30: 4th Grade Verkada Link

Friday, 11/20:
10:45-11:30: 1st Grade Verkada Link
11:45-12:30: 3rd Grade Verkada Link
12:45-1:30: 5th Grade Verkada Link

2. Complete the lunch order form.

If you plan to attend, please complete this form. If you do not plan to attend, we still need you to fill out the form so that we know if your child does/does not need a sack lunch on the day they are not scheduled to be in the cafeteria.

Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember for the 11th year in a row! Families you will have the opportunity to purchase keepsake items personalized with your child’s artwork. We will have a classroom competition! Whoever has the MOST sales will receive MONEY for supplies, from the "Art Activity Fund". With the holidays right around the corner, this is the perfect gift to share with your loved ones.

• We would love for you to read more and join our amazing PTO!
• Attendance - Please make sure that that you are logging all absences into Skyward as well as uploading any doctor note you may have.

• Please bring your student car tag to dismissal. If you are late or do not have your car tag, you will need to check your child out at the office with your ID. Please make sure that you have all of your emergency contacts in Skyward. If they are not listed in Skyward, they will not be allowed to pick-up your child.

• Dismissal changes - If you need to change your child's dismissal for the day (how they typically go home), you need to notify the office before 1:30 pm. Please do not solely email their teacher as they may not see the email until after dismissal. Additionally, if you have an older student as well, the office needs to be aware of the dismissal change for both. We can not rely on the older sibling to let them know. This is for the safety of all the kiddos.

• Headphones: Send headphones with your child’s name on them please. No wireless headphones or USB plugs.

• HOMEROOM APP: Please download this app - CODE will differ per teacher.

• Please put a change of clothing in your child’s backpack.

• Please pack snack separate from lunch and make sure your child knows as well.

Also some important reminders for your child⭐

• Please do not send toys to school
• Dress appropriately for the weather
• Pack a dry snack that isn't messy
• Send a water bottle with your child (no other liquids permitted in the classroom)
• Students should wear sneakers to be able to participate in PE
• Bring a sweater/jacket to class in case it's cold
• Label water, lunch, and sweaters/jackets

November 13 Deadline Alert!

Time is running out! You must order your yearbook by Friday, November 13th to get the lowest price of the year.

This yearbook is more than just photos—it’s a time capsule of friendships, experiences, and unforgettable moments.

Already ordered? Thank you—you’re in for an amazing book this year!
CLICK HERE TO ORDER: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09801070

CornerStone Toy Drive: Help us bring holiday cheer to local kids and teens!

We are hosting a Toy & Gift Drive benefiting Cornerstone Christmas, which supports over 350 local children this season. We are collecting new, unwrapped gifts valued between $20 and $75, with our greatest need being gifts for kids and teens ages 8–18.

(Note: To ensure a varied selection and avoid duplicates, please no books or board games at this time.)

Drop-off Location: Windsong Ranch Elementary Office Lobby

Collection Deadline: Monday, December 3rd

Prefer to shop online or sponsor directly? Items can be shipped straight to the drive, or you can sponsor a child online:

• Sponsor a Child: Click here to sponsor a child

• Amazon Wishlist: Amazon WIshlist

• Walmart Wish List: Walmart Wish List

Thank you for helping us make Christmas morning bright and memorable for our neighbors!

ELAR

I can identify the main characters.

I can identify and describe the setting of a story.

I can identify all the story elements.

I can spell CVC words and identify words that rhyme.

Math

I can give an example of a measurable attribute of a given object has more of/less of the attribute and describe the difference.

Science

I can explain how light affects the appearance of objects.

Social Studies

I can identify the locations of places based on their physical characteristics.

If you have any paper maps that you don't mind kindergarten borrowing. We would love for you to send with your child. It could be a map of a museum, amusement park, library, state, wildlife center etc. Thank you!!

Reading Pouches - Your child is bringing home a reading pouch daily. This pouch will include additional materials to reinforce our learning at school. These items will include blending lines to practice letter sounds and CVC words, dictation pages, sight word books, etc. This homework can be completed throughout the week and your child can return it to their teacher when they have finished.

Is your child struggling with coming to school or with homework?

Here's how we can help:

• Create a consistent homework routine: Set aside a few minutes each evening for reading, practicing letters and sounds, or reviewing math skills. Celebrate your child’s effort and progress!

• Communicate with your child’s teacher. If your child is struggling with school or homework, please reach out. We are here to support your child and work together to make learning a positive experience.

Practicing High Frequency Words every night is one of the building blocks in learning to read proficiently. Learning them by heart. You can always work ahead if your child is ready to do so. We encourage all kindergartners to work on their sight words for 5 min a night.

• Attendance - Please make sure that that you are logging all absences into Skyward as well as uploading any doctor note you may have.
• School Lunch Program - Menus, how to add money and nutrition information
• Volunteer Background Check - Anyone that wants to volunteer throughout the school year is required to complete a background check. I always encourage all parents to complete this at the beginning of the year just in case they would need it!

• Arrival and Dismissal Information

• View the full calendar for Windsong Ranch Elementary here

• Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Follow the WRE PTO on Facebook.

• Elementary Curriculum Maps

• No birthday party invitations may be passed out during the school day.
• Invitations may be placed in backpacks at the end of the day with the instruction that they are to be opened at home. There must be an invitation for everyone in the class.
• Due to life threatening allergies, cupcakes, etc. are not able to be brought to school for student birthdays. Please refer to the PISD Student Handbook for further explanation.

WRE Phone: (945) 678-2500

Mrs. Kenyon- rrkenyon@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Sass- mmsass@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Bryan- sjbryan@prosper-isd.net

Ms. Parker- ccparker@prosper-isd.net