Hello KA Parents,
It must be almost spring. The KA students are showing so much growth in their learning; they amaze me every day! Independent reading and writing have really started taking off, and it is so exciting to see them wanting to write more and more! I think they are experiencing spring growth spurts too. If your child has been more hungry than usual, be sure to pack an extra bit of lunch or snack. On a similar note, spring time often brings later bedtimes with more hours of daylight in the day. Please make sure that your child is getting adequate rest at night, to be ready to learn and thrive at school each day. Did you know the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that five-year-old children need 10-12 hours of sleep per night?
We have an exciting week coming up, with St. Patrick’s Day on Friday! We will be learning about St. Patrick’s life and legacy. On Friday, the school will have a parade at 1:15 followed by an assembly in the parish hall. Be sure your child wears green! Come join us if you can! I’ll be sure to post photos on our class Instagram “kakindofday” as well.
In reading this week, we will be reviewing letters Bb and Ll, and sight words “and” and “what”. In math, we will be working on teen numbers, and counting by tens. We will have our second Touching Safety lesson, which helps students identify what to do if someone makes them feel unsafe. We will also have a guest speaker, a dentist, who will teach us about dental health!
Planning ahead:
We will go on a Field Trip to Fire Station One in Everett on Thursday May 4th. We will leave at 8:50, return to school at 10:30. Please complete the permission slip, and let me know if you can drive and chaperone!
Upcoming dates:
Fri. March 17- SMM Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, wear green!
Sat. March 25- SMM Shenanigans, an adults-only auction event. Hope to see you there! For more information or to buy tickets, click here: https://stmarym.org/shenanigans/
Fri. April 15- Good Friday. Kindergarten will attend the Living Stations of the Cross at 11:00. Early dismissal at 12:00.
If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!
