Weekly Update 3/24

Hello KA Families,

Keep up the great work at home, and please let me know if you are running into any difficulties.  I am here to help and support you in any way I can.

  • I loved seeing many of our classmates in the Zoom meeting today- we will try to these at least once per week.  I will try to alternate morning and afternoon/evening times, just to accommodate different schedules.  These are optional, and just for fun!
  • Tomorrow we will be observing the marigolds and sunflowers for “week 3”!  I can’t wait to see how they have been growing.  I usually suggest that the students continue to grow them indoors until the weather warms up a little bit (no more frosty nights!)  Then when the risk of frost has past, you can plant them outdoors in the ground or in a larger container.
  • You may have noticed that the assignments have been “graded and returned” in google classroom.  Please note that these grades are just to show completion, i.e. if your child has turned everything in for the day he/she will have 100%.  However, if there are things your child needs to work on (backward letters or numbers, completing writing, etc.) I will usually type these in the comments.  If you have questions about this please let me know.
  • There are some “extra resources” available in the google classroom- if your child is done quickly and you would like them to do some extra academic work, feel free to check these out.  However, don’t underestimate the power of playtime!  Be sure your child has plenty of time to explore and learn through free play – building, imagining, creating, etc.  I am happy to see all the great PE activities they have been doing as well!

Please keep me posted about how things are going! You are all in my prayers- praying for health and peace in all your families,

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!