Happy 2020! I hope you are enjoying the start of our New Year! It didn't take the children long to get back into a routine after their vacation. They have been busy, as usual, and have been working very hard. Although, I have to admit, the two-day week was a nice way to transition back!
The students decorated snowmen to go along with Lois Ehlert's book, Snowballs. They worked on a class big book about snowmen and will start another one about what they wear in the snow next week. These books will start circulating to students’ homes next week. Please be sure to return all class books as soon as possible so we can send them home to different families! The students have also written in their journals (we now encourage them to write a whole sentence) and have illustrated poetry. We have been focusing more on sight words and have started playing a sight word memory game. I would encourage you to work with your children on the sight words at home too for extra practice.
We have been working on addition in math. The students have been doing really well with this. I will be sending home addition fluency cards for students to practice at home next week. The goal is for them to answer each fact in less than three seconds.
We will start learning about sea life in preparation for our trip to the New England Aquarium on Thursday, January 30th. Information about this trip will go home next week.
A few other reminders:
There will be a Francis Wyman Used Bookstore on Wednesday, January 15th and another one on Wednesday, February 12th. Students are welcome to bring either a quarter or a book from home to trade.
Please have your child bring in snow gear: boots, gloves or mittens, and hats. When there is snow…the children will not be allowed to play in the snow without snow pants and boots. The office informs us each day whether or not it is too cold to go outside so it is always wise to be prepared each day with warm clothes. Boots are helpful even if it is wet outside. It would also be very helpful if you could have your child practice zipping his/her jacket, putting on his/her snow pants and boots, and keeping all gloves or mittens tucked safely in a sleeve or pocket. You can probably imagine the challenge that it is to get 16 Kindergarten students all suited up for outdoor recess in the wintertime! It is also helpful to write your child’s name on each piece of clothing so they can be returned to them if they get lost. Thank you!
We will be going to the library on Wednesday. Please return your child’s library book by then.
The Scholastic Book Order flyer went home today. Orders are due by Friday, January 10th.
Have a great weekend!
Melanie
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