Weekly Update 12/16

Hello KA Families,

Happy third Sunday of Advent! Rejoice! Can you believe it is nearly Christmas?

We have an exciting week coming up: our last week of 2018.  The Christmas program is Wednesday evening (see details below!) and our pajama Polar Express movie day is on Friday.

This week in reading, we will be focusing on the letter Ff and the sight word “play.”  In math, we will be learning about two-dimensional shapes, and symmetry. 

Upcoming events:

  • Wednesday December 19th! The SMM All-School Christmas Program is on the evening of December 19th at the Everett Civic Auditorium. The doors open at 6:00, and the performance begins at 6:30 pm.  Please arrive by 6:15!    This is an evening for students to dress up in their dressy holiday clothes or “Sunday best”.  Kindergarten students will sing three songs near the beginning of this program, and then will be excused to sit with their families. You may want to save a seat for your child, or they will need to sit on your lap. *Some kindergarten families chose to leave after their children sing, and that is OK too.  It can be a late evening for young children.  **If you know ahead of time that your child will NOT be there, please let me know ahead of time so I can let the music teachers know.   
  •  Friday December 21, Polar Express Pajama party in KA!  On our last day of school before Christmas, we will celebrate in KA with our traditional pajama party!  We get to wear pajamas to school, bring a small blanket and/or pillow from home, and watch the movie “Polar Express” on the big screen with hot cocoa and popcorn!  This is a half day, and school is out at 12:00 noon.

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.  Please make sure to be on time!  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!  Please keep in mind that students need to wear a green uniform sweater/vest on mass days!
  • Beginning later in January, students will have PE in our new gym!  Students will need a separate pair of gym shoes to protect the new gym floor.  These shoes will stay here at school and be used only for use in the gym (not outside.)  Be on the lookout if you see a sale on shoes over the holidays!

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

Mrs. Katie White

Kindergarten Teacher

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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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