Kindergarten Newsletter
Week of February 16-20 2026
NO SCHOOL: Monday 2/16 and Tuesday 2/17
Head Start Round-Up begins soon!!
ENGLISH:
Head Start is a federally funded program for Plano ISD children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1 and whose families meet low-income guidelines.
To assist families who might have questions about eligibility, Head Start is holding a Round Up event on February 16-18, during the school day. Appointment-only visits will be available for all three days.
Head Start is located at 1600 Rigsbee Drive in Plano, TX 75074. View this flyer for more information.
SPANISH:
Head Start es un programa financiado por el gobierno federal para niños del Distrito Escolar de Plano que tienen antes del primero de septiembre 3 o 4 años y cuyas familias cumplen con el requisito de bajos ingresos.
Head Start llevará a cabo un evento de registro los dias 16-18 de febrero durante los horas del escuela. Cada los tres dias, visitas solo con cita estarán disponibles.
Head Start está ubicado en 1600 Rigsbee Drive en Plano, TX 75074. Vea este folleto para obtener más información.
Dara Villalpando
Director
Head Start
1600 Rigsbee
Plano, TX 75074
p: 469-752-7170
w: www.pisd.edu/headstart
What we'll be learning this week...
Language Arts
- Letters: Long vowel Uu, Review long Aa, Ee, I,i, and Oo
- Review words: a, the, as, to, do, I, is, was, you, of, for, from your, said, all, put, are, does, see, have, love, by, my, who, two
- Author's Purpose
- Central Idea
- How-To Writing cont'd
Math
- 2D shapes: circles, rectangles. triangles, squares (special rectangles)
- Identify attributes of 2D shapes (corners, sides, curved/straight)
- Solid Figures- 3D shapes (cone, sphere, cylinder, and cube)
I & I
- President's Day
- How does light travel?
Free Saturday Math Tutoring for PISD Students (K–12)
Guinn Special Programs Center, in partnership with Top Achievers and IntelliChoice, offers free math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Guinn Special Programs Center, 2221 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX.
- Open to all PISD students
- Approximately 3:1 student-to-tutor ratio
- Individualized support, including help with homework
- Light breakfast provided
- All materials included
Register at: topachieversplano.org/programs/steam-program
Please share with your math faculty and refer students who may benefit. Thank you for supporting student success!
Please contact Lawrence Mann with any questions.
Beginning of the Year Information:
25-26 Kinder Information Night Handbook
Teacher Wishlists
Mrs. Lenoir: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LSS4XALX4U6K?ref_=wl_share
Ms. DeNardo: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NCOFM7Z9GQUH?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Lombardo: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NGW5MJMJU51R?ref_=wl_share
Ms. Hellmann: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/U7PPT5EE4276?ref_=wl_share
Kindergarten Teachers
Julie Hellmann: Julie.Hellmann@pisd.edu 469-752-0035
Danielle DeNardo: Danielle.denardo@pisd.edu 469-752-0033
Cheryl Lombardo: Cheryl.lombardo@pisd.edu 469-752-0037
Our planning/conference time is 10:20-11:10am
