Hello KA Parents,
I cannot believe how quickly February is flying by! This will be a fun and busy week, with Valentine’s Day on Tuesday.
This week in KA we will be focusing on the words “are”, “for”, and “you”, and the letters Hh, Dd, and Rr. We will continue to work on more independent reading and writing strategies. In math, we will continue to practice subtraction, and begin learning about the relationship of composing/decomposing numbers using addition and subtraction. We have been using many different manipulative math tools such as counters and sliding number lines.
In science, we have been observing objects with magnifying glasses to compare their physical properties. We also have been comparing the weight of objects using the balance scale. This week, we will make predictions and test the buoyancy of objects in water. In religion, we will be learning about Saint Valentine, and how Jesus teaches us to love each other as He loves us. We will also be discussing the part of the mass. In social studies, we will learn about Presidents Day on Friday, in preparation for the holiday coming up on the 20th.
Important reminders:
- If your child plans to bring Valentine cards for our party on Tuesday, please make sure to have enough for all classmates. We have 20 students in our class. Valentine’s Day will be a free dress day, if students wear Valentines Colors (red, white, or pink). Thank you to those who signed up to bring items for our party!
- Remember the Capital Campaign penny boxes that were sent home in the fall? These will be collected this week, and presented at mass. If you have one at home, please send it to class by the 15th! If you no longer have your box, but would still like to contribute coins, it is OK to put them in a baggie as well.
- The 100th day of school is coming up on Feb. 23! Please see the green flier attached to your child’s homework packet for information about dressing up. (This is optional. If your child doesn’t choose to dress up, he/she can wear uniform). Also, please note the blank yellow cardstock paper in the homework packet: your child will count and glue on 100 of the same items. These will be displayed in the hallway. Be creative and have fun!
Upcoming dates:
-Feb. 14th– KA Valentines Party, 1:50 pm (free dress red/white/pink)
-Feb. 15th– Penny boxes due
-Feb. 20th and 21st– NO SCHOOL, Presidents Day/ Midwinter break
-Feb. 23rd– 100th day of school (KA may dress up as 100 years old!)
-March 1st – Ash Wednesday
March 10th– No School, teacher inservice day
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let me know!
Mrs. Katie White
Kindergarten teacher
