Kindergarten Weekly News

Thank you to the parents who attended the Open House and received valuable information related to the teaching and learning process of their children. Attached is the PowerPoint with the information shared. Reach out if there are any questions.

1. Keep the daily folder in the backpack and please check it every day and sign the behavior chart on the back.

Green or Pink = Followed the rules and had a great day

Yellow = Needed extra reminders about following the rules

Red = Had a difficult time following the rules

2. Please send a healthy and full lunch in your child's lunch box if they don't eat the cafeteria food.

3. Keep practicing tying their shoes.

4. Keep extra clothes in a ziploc bag in your student's backpack to use in case of need.

5. Teachers will respond to parent emails within a 24-hour timeframe.
6. Please make sure that we are working with your child on holding a pencil, writing / spelling their name as well as recognizing their name.
7. Please do not need to send a water bottle to school. We have multiple water breaks during the day.
8. Have your student practice memorizing their 5-digit student ID number.

9. Please read our weekly newsletter and reach out if there is any questions.

Parents,

We're excited about our upcoming year in Kindergarten! We strive to create an environment that helps our students to meet their highest potential. Please read our newsletter each week to get important updates and reminders

Reading and Phonics:

• Nursery rhymes

• Identify letters and sounds.

• Recognizing, writing and reading their name
• Identifying letters and sounds
• Listening to texts (fiction and nonfiction books) and participating by answering questions about the texts

Science / Social Studies :

• Five senses

Writing:

• Letter formation using the top, middle, bottom line as guidance
  
• Writing first name using the top, middle, bottom line as guidance

Math:

• Number identification 0-10
• Count from 1 to 20
• Writing numbers 0-10
• Labeling sets 0-10

8/25-9/5- MAP Testing - Make sure they have a good night rest and good breakfast.

9/1- Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)

9/4 -Grandparents Day lunch

9/9- Atlanta History Center Field Trip ( more information is coming )

9/18 -Fall Pictures

9/22-9/26 Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)

9/ 11 - DLI Math Night ( more information coming )