Kindergarten Weekly News
October 6 - October 10
This is our Kindergarten Team!
Important Reminders
Parents, We are happy to report that behaviors are improving. Thank you for your support!
1. Keep practicing tying their shoes.
2. Keep extra clothes in a ziploc bag in your student's backpack to use in case of need.
3. Teachers will respond to parent emails within a 24-hour timeframe.
4. If your child brings a home lunch they are welcomed to bring a water bottle for lunch only.
5. 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)
Conference Information
We sent home conference sheets on Thursday with day and time of your child's conference. PLEASE send it back signed. Please make sure you are aware of the day and time of your child's conference. We will be having early release all week at 1:15pm.
Field Trip Information
We will be going to Cagle's Family Farm on Thursday, October 9th. Please make sure your child is wearing appropriate clothing. Your child should wear sneakers. If your child is bringing a lunch from home, please make sure to send it in a disposable bag. NO LUNCH BOXES.
What is your child learning?
Reading and Phonics:
- Identifying letters and sounds
- Letters of the week: (Uu, Gg)
- Listening to texts (fiction and nonfiction books) and participating by answering questions about the texts
Science / Social Studies:
- Five senses
- Fall/Pumpkins
- Farm Animals and Plants
Writing:
- Letter formation using the top, middle, bottom line as guidance
- Writing first and last name
Math:
- 2D Shapes (circle, triangle, square, octagon, rectangle, hexagon)
- Shape attributes
- Positional Words
- Counting and labeling sets 0-10
- Counting to 100 by 1s and 10s
- Counting backwards from 20-0
Save the Date..
October 9th - Farm Field trip
October 9th- PTA Hispanic Heritage Celebration ( Kindergarten students will be performing )
October 13th - October 17th - Conferences
October 13th - October 17th - Book Fair