March 28, 2008
Dear Families,
We have enjoyed working on the letter Xx this week. (Can you believe that we have only 1 letter left to learn?) The kindergartners made x-ray books and read the booklet Pug. The numbers 0 - 30 were reviewed. We learned one new word this week, he. This week we worked more on the short e sound. Centers included tangrams, a coloring activity, butterflies, working with Smarties, legos, and music on a tape.
Next week we will finish learning about the letters in the alphabet. Next week sharing needs to be something that starts with a Zz. (Think about zoo animals!) After Zz week, sharing will be free choice for the rest of the year.
Report cards will go home next Friday. Conferences are not scheduled for this quarter. If you have a question or concern about your child’s report card, you are welcome to set up a conference.
Grandparent’s Day has been scheduled for Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th. Grandparents or special adult friends are invited for a short program and delicious snacks. Grandparents may come either of those days. Families can schedule one set to come one day, and one set to come another day. Both sets of grandparents may come on the same day. Official invitations will go home later.
Please help your child get his/her library book here on Mondays. It is harder to get new books on Tuesdays because the teachers are busy working with the students.
Remember, it is always a good idea to have an extra shirt, pair of pants, and underwear in the backpack or in a sack that is kept in the cubby. Boys and girls dump milk on their clothes, fall in the mud, and have bathroom accidents. If your child does have a problem here at school and needs different clothes, we do have extras. These borrowed pieces of clothing need to be washed and returned as soon as possible!
Since the weather can be so inconsistent during the spring, it is hard to know how to dress children for school. It is fine to put cooler or warmer clothing in their bags and have them change if necessary. Please send coats, jackets, and/or sweatshirts to school. When we (finally get to) go out for a morning recess the temperature tends be cooler. If it is warm enough to go outside without coats, then coats are left in cubbies.
Have an exciting weekend!
Ms. Howard, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Herink, and Mrs. Pokorny
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May Dates to Remember
April 21 - 25 - Round Up! Kindergartners have the week off.
May 8th and 9th - Grandparent’s Day
June 2nd - Last day of school (for now!)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
March 20, 2008
March 20, 2008
Dear Families,
This week we were busy learning about the letter Bb. The kindergartners talked about what they would like to do when they get bigger. We also learned about bears and made Bb booklets. We read another booklet called Fun in the Sun. The kindergartners learned the word for. On Thursday morning we went down to Farmers Savings Bank and learned about all of the different types of banking jobs.
Check with your child on the condition of his/her glue stick and crayons. Many need replacing, and we have very few borrowing glue sticks left!
Our brief spring break will be tomorrow! We return to school on Monday, March 24th. While home for spring break, boys and girls could practice reading, identifying pennies, dimes, and nickels and their values, counting by tens, and counting by fives.
We now have officially scheduled Grandparents/Guest Days on the calendar. The dates are Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th. Kindergartners may invite their grandparents to school during the afternoon on one of those days for a short program and refreshments. If your kindergartner does not have a grandparent that can attend, then any grown up guest will be fine. More information and official invitations will be sent home later.
Friday, March 28th will be the end of the third quarter of school. It is hard to believe that there is only a little more than one quarter left! We continued to work on report card jobs. Report cards will come home on April 5th.
Next week we learn about the letter Xx. Not many items start with Xx so sharing is free choice.
Please continue sending snowpants and boots! Snowpants keep your kindergartner cleaner and drier. Boots keep the room cleaner. As we’ve said before, the kindergartners are excellent mud magnets and can get wet and dirty better than any other grade level! We’ll let you know when boots and snowpants are no longer need to be sent to school.
Have an beautiful weekend!
Mrs. Herink, Ms. Howard, Mrs. Pokorny, and Mrs. Owens
Dear Families,
This week we were busy learning about the letter Bb. The kindergartners talked about what they would like to do when they get bigger. We also learned about bears and made Bb booklets. We read another booklet called Fun in the Sun. The kindergartners learned the word for. On Thursday morning we went down to Farmers Savings Bank and learned about all of the different types of banking jobs.
Check with your child on the condition of his/her glue stick and crayons. Many need replacing, and we have very few borrowing glue sticks left!
Our brief spring break will be tomorrow! We return to school on Monday, March 24th. While home for spring break, boys and girls could practice reading, identifying pennies, dimes, and nickels and their values, counting by tens, and counting by fives.
We now have officially scheduled Grandparents/Guest Days on the calendar. The dates are Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th. Kindergartners may invite their grandparents to school during the afternoon on one of those days for a short program and refreshments. If your kindergartner does not have a grandparent that can attend, then any grown up guest will be fine. More information and official invitations will be sent home later.
Friday, March 28th will be the end of the third quarter of school. It is hard to believe that there is only a little more than one quarter left! We continued to work on report card jobs. Report cards will come home on April 5th.
Next week we learn about the letter Xx. Not many items start with Xx so sharing is free choice.
Please continue sending snowpants and boots! Snowpants keep your kindergartner cleaner and drier. Boots keep the room cleaner. As we’ve said before, the kindergartners are excellent mud magnets and can get wet and dirty better than any other grade level! We’ll let you know when boots and snowpants are no longer need to be sent to school.
Have an beautiful weekend!
Mrs. Herink, Ms. Howard, Mrs. Pokorny, and Mrs. Owens
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
March 14, 2008
March 14, 2008
Dear Families,
We had a great week learning about the letter Gg! (However, we are grateful it is gone!!!) The kindergartners learned the word go and read the booklet Nap in a Lap. The boys and girls had a great time reading and acting out the story The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The students made Gg booklets. On Friday we got to walk to the Traer Theater and view the Muppet Pirate Movie as a culminating activity for Redhawks Reading month. You will not believe how much more confident many kids became in reading because of all of the work done at home!
Please be aware that we have had more cases of pink eye in the classroom. The nurse will check any child that has red itchy eyes that hurt or have gunk on them. Families will be called if she suspects pink eye. North Tama has experienced confirmed cases of influenza. We suspect that some of the kindergartners have had it, too. Classic signs of influenza can include a temperature, body aches, respiratory issues/chest congestion, headache, fatigue, lack of appetite, headache, and sore throat. If influenza sufferers see a doctor within 48 hours of getting sick, medication can be given to lessen the severity of the illness. Strep throat is also at North Tama.
The third quarter will end on Wednesday, March 28th. We have been working on evaluations for the report cards. Report cards are scheduled to go home the following week.
Next week we will begin learning about the letter Bb. Sharing for next week should be an item that starts with the letter Bb. Friday kids may bring their sharing any day next week. We will be taking a field trip to Farmers Savings Bank on Thursday morning next week.
Students get out of school one hour early on Thursday, March 20th. We do not have school on Friday, March 21st. We DO have school on Monday, March 24th. It is one of our snow make up days.
Many families are wondering if snowpants and boots are still needed. We do need snowpants and boots when there is snow on the ground. We need boots if there is mud on the ground. If unsure, send the boots and snowpants. We will have the students wear them if needed. If they do not need to wear them, then they just stay on the red rug or in the cubbies. That is not a problem.
We hope you have a good weekend!!!
Mrs. Herink
Ms. Howard
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Pokorny
Dear Families,
We had a great week learning about the letter Gg! (However, we are grateful it is gone!!!) The kindergartners learned the word go and read the booklet Nap in a Lap. The boys and girls had a great time reading and acting out the story The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The students made Gg booklets. On Friday we got to walk to the Traer Theater and view the Muppet Pirate Movie as a culminating activity for Redhawks Reading month. You will not believe how much more confident many kids became in reading because of all of the work done at home!
Please be aware that we have had more cases of pink eye in the classroom. The nurse will check any child that has red itchy eyes that hurt or have gunk on them. Families will be called if she suspects pink eye. North Tama has experienced confirmed cases of influenza. We suspect that some of the kindergartners have had it, too. Classic signs of influenza can include a temperature, body aches, respiratory issues/chest congestion, headache, fatigue, lack of appetite, headache, and sore throat. If influenza sufferers see a doctor within 48 hours of getting sick, medication can be given to lessen the severity of the illness. Strep throat is also at North Tama.
The third quarter will end on Wednesday, March 28th. We have been working on evaluations for the report cards. Report cards are scheduled to go home the following week.
Next week we will begin learning about the letter Bb. Sharing for next week should be an item that starts with the letter Bb. Friday kids may bring their sharing any day next week. We will be taking a field trip to Farmers Savings Bank on Thursday morning next week.
Students get out of school one hour early on Thursday, March 20th. We do not have school on Friday, March 21st. We DO have school on Monday, March 24th. It is one of our snow make up days.
Many families are wondering if snowpants and boots are still needed. We do need snowpants and boots when there is snow on the ground. We need boots if there is mud on the ground. If unsure, send the boots and snowpants. We will have the students wear them if needed. If they do not need to wear them, then they just stay on the red rug or in the cubbies. That is not a problem.
We hope you have a good weekend!!!
Mrs. Herink
Ms. Howard
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Pokorny
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