Weekly Update 1/18

Hello KA Families,

What a crazy week it has been!  I hope you all were able to enjoy the snow days.  It was fun having the snow, but I was missing our KA class!  I am looking forward to a somewhat normal week ahead.  This week in KA, we will continue working on the letter Hh, and the sight word “are”.  In math, we are working on numbers 6-12.  In writing, students will be increasing their level of independence in writing, applying our knowledge of sight words, letter sounds, and best guess kindergarten spelling.  In religion, we will begin talking about Catholic schools week, and what makes our school so special.

If you have a chance at home, it is a great time to talk with your child about our Catholic school.  Why do you choose Catholic school for your child?  How did  your family make this important decision?  What does your family love best about SMM?  If you are willing to share your ideas with me (email is great!) we will include these in a special project for our school and parish.  Thank  you in advance!  Every year, Catholic Schools week is one of my favorite times of year.  I love knowing that Catholic school teachers, students, and families across the country are celebrating what makes our schools vibrant, faith-filled, and successful learning communities.

Good work on the January homework.  Mrs. White and Mrs. Geppert check homework each Friday.  It will be collected on the last Friday of the month.  (This month, it will be collected on Friday 1/31.)

Coming Up:

  • Monday Jan. 20th– No school, Martin Luther King Day
  • Thursday Jan. 23rd– Be IRISH day, students may wear their green SMM “Be Irish” shirts, or regular uniform.
  • Catholic Schools Week: Jan. 26- 31
  • Sunday Jan. 26th– Open House 10-1, bring your family, friends, and neighbors!  Come visit all the classrooms, and show off our school! Meet your future first grade teachers, too.  I hope to see you there.  (Also, students who wear their uniforms to Mass will earn free dress Monday the 27th)
  • Tuesday Jan. 28th– PEACE day, students may with their green SMM Peace shirts, or regular uniform.

Looking ahead:

-We will celebrate Valentine’s Day in class on Feb. 13th. More details to come.

-Our 100th day of school will be on Feb. 21st.  This is an exciting celebration of math and learning!  Kindergarteners will have an (optional) opportunity to dress up too- like we are 100 years old!  More details to come.

Classroom reminders:

Please make sure to let us know if your child is sick or has an appointment.  If your child will be missing school, you can use the attendance link on the SMM website  https://stmarym.org/tardyabsent/ OR you can email Mrs. White and c.c. Mrs. Lupian in the office.

Please remember our classroom is nut-free!  Please make sure your child has a weather-appropriate coat or jacket every day, and a refillable water bottle every day!  Thank you

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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