Kindergarten Monthly News

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 are not planning on getting a school lunch.

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 do not send a water bottle to school unless it is part of their lunch. Please make sure it is closed and does not leak. We have already had many water bottles spill. Don't worry we have many water breaks during the day as well as a water fountain in each classroom.

7. Please read our monthly newsletter and reach out if there are any questions.

• Please make sure that you are working with your child on holding a pencil and writing their name as well as recognizing and spelling their name.
• Have your student practice memorizing their 5-digit student ID number.

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:

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

Writing:

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

Math:

• Number identification 0-10
• Count from 1 to 20
• Writing numbers 0-10
• Labeling sets 0-10
• Classifying objects into categories (sorting by different attributes ex. colors, size, shape)

** We will be conducting beginning of year assessments for each student

8/20- Open house

8/20-Vision to learn

8/27- 8/28 - Dentist visit at Park Street

8/24-9/4- MAP Testing - Make sure they have a good night rest and good breakfast.

9/7- Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)

9/10 -Grandparents Day lunch

9/17 -Fall Pictures

9/21-9/25- Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)