May 2nd - Kinderbuck Store and Birthday Celebrations for May/June Birthdays
May 5th - Kindergarten Zoo Trip
May 7th - PJ/Hat Day for OM Worlds Fundraiser
May 12th - - Kinders tour Elementary for 1st Grade @ 8:30am
May 14th - End of Year Kinderbuck Celebration
May 16th - Kindergarten Play Day
May 19th - Kindergarten Awards 12:00 & 1:30
May 19th - PreK Play Day
May 20th - Kindergarten Graduation 5:30 & 7:00
May 28th - Last day of school!!!
CAT TIME
Teacher: Jessica Riley
Closing out the school year, May brings all things Summer in CAT Time. We will work on creating acrostic poem books to celebrate our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. Hands-on science experiments will also teach us about insects, weather, and summertime traditions. I have enjoyed teaching your kiddos this year. I wish the best of luck to our kindergarten graduates as they move to the elementary school for first grade and I look forward to seeing the returning PreK kiddos in August. Have a safe and memorable summer!
LIBRARY
Teacher: Dana Gamble
It's hard to believe that May is already here!! The students look forward to summer break after a full, non-stop year of learning. Please provide opportunities for your child to read during the summer months. Research indicates that children who do not read over the summer can lose up to 22% of their reading level. That translates to losing up to three months of valuable skills they learned during the school year.
Five tips parents can use to encourage summer reading
- Field trip to the Public Library.
- Book club with other kids.
- Read Fiction and NonFiction books.
- Create FUN with locations that are new and different from the usual spots.
- Listen to Audiobooks on car rides.
PE
Teacher: Shane Duncan
We are in the last month and I'm so excited. I have had an intern with me the last few months and she is finishing up. She has been great with the kids. As we wind down the year I have a few games set aside that the kids are going to love. I have a game with RC cars and I have a game using the projector. These are usually some of the kids' favorite games. Hopefully they will end the year on a high note. It has been a great year and I have enjoyed having all the kids and hope they have a great summer.
ART
Teacher: Megan Jones
In art class we will be focusing on completing our end of the year self portraits to show our growth from the beginning of the year to now. Students will get to spend the rest of the month learning creative ways to use different mediums to create multi-media artworks.
MUSIC
Teacher: Kari Metheny
Our main focus in music class is performance etiquette & memorizing our graduation songs.
The month of May brings only a few weeks left until the sweet freedom of summer! We pack many activities during this month as we prepare for the end of the school year. We hope parents/guardians will join us on May 19 for our Pre-K Picnic Day (no siblings). Check your child’s daily folders for detailed information about the upcoming themes and activities specific to your child’s class. Continue to reinforce number recognition, letter recognition, letter sounds, counting, and practice with your child on writing their name at home during the summer. Make sure your child uses a capital letter for their first letter and lowercase letters for the rest. These activities will help your child to be successful at school. Make learning fun!
It's hard to believe that kindergarten is coming to an end! We are wrapping up the school year with our end of the year testing, picnic day, awards day and the most important thing.....KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION!!!! To see how much these kinder babies have grown throughout the school year is always an amazing sight. The kindergarten teachers enjoy watching the growth of our students year after year. Please remember to keep those skill sharp over the summer and review skills frequently to keep them on their toes and prepared for first grade!
As we near the end of an exciting school year, it’s amazing to see how much our students have grown! Summer is a wonderful time to rest and recharge, but it's also a great opportunity to continue building on all they’ve learned. Here are a few reminders to help your child thrive over the break:
- Keep reading part of the routine – Snuggle up with a story each day. Repetition builds confidence!
- Play with purpose – Simple games, building blocks, and pretend play all support important developmental skills.
- Stick to a rhythm – A predictable daily routine helps little ones feel secure and ready to learn.
- Talk and explore – Ask open-ended questions during walks or errands to build language and curiosity.
May brings a busy month for our building. Please check your child's newsletter for important information and dates. We have several events that are open to parents and family members this month. Students have worked hard this year preparing for the end of year events. We hope you will join us.
Also, if your child receives free/reduced lunches this year, they may qualify for an EBT card this summer to support your family with the purchase of groceries. If interested, please contact the local DHS office in Jonesboro or scan the QR code on our website and/or facebook pages.