Weekly Update 12/2

Hello KA Families,

Happy December and Happy Advent! 

This week in reading, we will review the letters Nn and Cc and the sight words “to” and “have”.  In math, we will be working on numbers 9-12.  In religion we will learning about the season of Advent, and the first Christmas. Monday we will participate in the All School Advent Wreath Blessing in the church.  On Thursday, Dec. 6th we will learn about Saint Nicholas and how his generosity and Christmas spirit began what we know as Santa Claus. 

Coming up:

  • Afternoon pickup procedure changing on Dec. 10th: Beginning on December 10th, we will have a new pickup procedure at the end of the day.  (For those of you who have had older siblings in kindergarten before, this is a return to the older system.)  Kindergarten students will be signed out FROM THE CLASSROOM at the end of the day.  Parents, grandparents, or older siblings in third grade or higher, will come to the KA classroom and pick up their child from the room.  You may now park in the lower lot, and use the exterior stairway (by the new gym) to access the exterior KA door.  If you have any questions about this, please let me know.
  • Save the date: December 19th! The SMM All-School Christmas Program is on the evening of December 19th at the Everett Civic Auditorium.  More details to come. Kindergarten students will sing two songs near the beginning of this program, and then will be excused to sit with their families.  *Some kindergarten families chose to leave after their children sing, and that is OK too.  It can be a late evening for young children.

Looking ahead:

The kindergarten classes will begin attending Wednesday mass with the rest of the school on Jan. 16th.  Please note that the Wednesday bell rings at 8:15.  We will go the classroom at 8:15 to drop off backpacks and take attendance, and then head straight to mass.  Kindergarten students will sit with their 6th grade buddies, along with the kindergarten and sixth grade teachers.  During the month of December and January, we will practice and prepare for mass.  This is also a great time to practice mass expectations with your kindergartener during weekend mass as well! 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!

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White, Katie

Mrs. White is so excited for another great year in KA! She has been at SMM since 2014, and has been teaching in Catholic schools since 2002. Over the years, Mrs. White has taught many grade levels and subjects, but kindergarten is her absolute favorite! She loves being part of the early learning process and seeing the amazing connections that kindergarteners make every day. Mrs. White graduated with a BA in education and history from CWU (go Wildcats!) and earned a M.Ed. from Seattle U (go Redhawks!) She lives in Everett with her husband and two sons. Some of Mrs. White's favorites, in no particular order: Dogs, Chocolate, Hiking, Books, and Snow!

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