March 28, 2008

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!)