Kindergarten Weekly News
September 2-5
This is our Kindergarten Team!
Important Reminders
Parents, WE NEED YOUR HELP. There is far too much playing and lack of attention across the grade level. Please make sure to look at and sign the daily folder. It is imperative that you speak to your child if they are on yellow or red. At this age, children need lots of reminders of appropriate and acceptable behavior to be ready to learn. Please make sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable time. Many students complain of being tired beginning at noon. We can't do it without you, and we sincerely appreciate your support.
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.
Meet Our Teachers
Ms. Barbara Hoffman
English DLI Teacher (K3)
Sra. Lenis Lopez
Spanish DLI Teacher (K1)
Miss Katie Fitzgerald
Teacher Regular Ed (K2)
Ms. Daniela Salado
Teacher Regular Ed (K4)
Mrs. Navarro
DLI Spanish Instructional Paraprofessional (K1)
Mrs. Lucy Castro
DLI, English Instructional Paraprofessional (K3)
Mrs. Stephanie Smiley
Instructional Paraprofessional (K2)
Mrs. Amy Cheney
Instructional Paraprofessional (K4)
Field Trip and T shirt information
We have sent home information pertaining to Kindergarten T shirts and our first field trip to the Atlanta History Museum. Envelopes were sent for both, there is also a QR code on the envelopes if you wish to pay online. Please utilize the white envelopes that were provided for you. If you send cash, please send the exact amount as the school does not give back change.
What is your child learning?
Reading and Phonics:
- 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
- Citizenship, Labor Day, Flag, Pledge of Allegiance
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
- Classifying objects into categories (sorting by different attributes ex. colors, size, shape)
Save the Date..
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
9/18 -Fall Pictures
9/22-9/26 Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)