Hello KA Parents!
As we reach the end of September,our classroom is up and running in all areas. We have started our class jobs, and our behavior chart is in use daily. Our first Star Student took the class pets home for the week. The students are settling into our classroom routines and feeling comfortable in the classroom.
Students have started literacy stations, which we do four times per week. Literacy stations are a series of reading/writing/listening activities in which the students rotate through the classroom in small groups. Ask your child what their favorite has been so far!
We have introduced our first sight words (I, we, can) and added them to the word wall. We are working on the letter Mm to identify the sound and write the lowercase form correctly.
In math, we identified and created repeating patterns (AB, ABC, and AAB). We painted patterns as well; these will come home in folders this week.
We started our first science unit last week, a study of the five senses. We conducted two experiments to explore through our senses of taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch. Ask your child what was in the foil-covered bowl that they smelled, and what their favorite type of taste was (salty, sweet, or sour).
In religion, we are continuing our study of God’s creation, and practicing different types of prayer. We pray the “Our Father” and “Blessing Before Meals” every day, and pray special intention prayers on Wednesdays.
Check out our class Instagram page for many photos of our classroom activities!
Classroom Reminders:
· Make sure to check (and empty) your child’s folder every day!
· Change of clothes- please make sure to keep a change of clothes in your child’s backpack just in case of a spill or bathroom accident (this does not need to be a uniform).
· As the weather changes quickly, please make sure your child has a jacket to wear at PE and/or recess! We go outside every day. Label all jackets and vests/sweaters with name.
· Milk program begins this week- if you still would like to sign your child up to get milk at lunchtime, contact the office.
· Orange Ruler fundraiser is still going on- thank you to those that have participated! It is easy to sign up online and send emails to family and friends. Please consider supporting our school!
Upcoming Dates:
· Friday Oct. 7- No school, teacher in-service day
· Friday Oct. 14- Orange Ruler Fun Run (in the afternoon). Free dress- WEAR ORANGE if you have it! Event is rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
· Friday Oct. 21- Craven Farm Field trip. Free dress for kindergarten, dress for the farm and outdoor weather. (I will be contacting parent drivers/chaperones soon, once I get the list of cleared parents from the office.) All students need to ride in their own car seat/booster seat! (You will send the seat to school with your child on the field trip day.)
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Katie White
Kindergarten teacher
