Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Week of October 14th

Dear Kinder-Parent,
This week, we will be having shortened days due to parent conferences. If you have not signed up for a time, please call me at school and I will help you arrange a conference. I am very eager to meet with you all!
Due to our shortened schedule, we will be using this week for a heavy review on our letter-sounds, bats, sorting and 5 senses. All students who did not receive a 4 on their popcorn words the first time are now at a 4! Sometimes, a little extra time is necessary. We will begin learning our phone numbers this week as well, as we have a test next Friday.
This Friday, we will have Gateway to Art! Gateway is a fabulous opportunity to earn hours, so be sure to volunteer quickly with Mrs. Pedroza. Spots may fill fast.
Our Show and Tell presenters this week are Taylor, Indigo, Sergio and Kailei. Please pack them an item that is truly special to them in their backpacks.
Have a wonderful week!

Love,
Mrs. McGee

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Week of September 29th

Dear Kinder-Parent,
Thank you for sending in an apple for your child last week. We really enjoyed our introduction to graphing and sorting, as well as our Johnny Appleseed sauce! This Friday we will conclude our week with an Awards Ceremony for our virtue winners. Dominic, Madison and Giovanni will be receiving the Virtue Award on Friday at 8 a.m. in the back yard.
We begin our week with a delicious lesson on graphing and sorting, using Teddy Grahams. Our letter for the week is S, and we will not be introduced to new sight words. We will have a “Popcorn Test” on Friday, so please review the popcorn words with your child (red, blue, can, am, like and is). Flash cards are a helpful study tool. Our reader, Six Sisters, will come home with your child on Friday. Please encourage him/ her to read the weekly reader to you aloud.
In students’ homework packets, you will find a blank note card. Please write the address and phone number you would like your child to memorize. Please choose only one number and address.
We are currently learning about our 5 senses. Please send your child in with any object from your house that makes a noise. We will explore our sense of sound on Thursday.
There will be no Show and Tell this week, due to the Faculty vs. Student Council Kickball Game. Be sure to pre-order cookies and water for your student to enjoy during the game.
Have a wonderful week!

Love,
Mrs. McGee