Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Week of January 20th

Dear Kinder-Parent,
Today is a very special day! Not only will we be celebrating the inauguration at mass, but students will be able to watch clips in class as well. I am looking forward to discussing this historical event with your children.
Rather than a homework packet, this week students will have a project. I have sent a folded strip of construction paper. Students are to write numbers 1-4 in the space provided in each box ( 1 number per box). They must glue on any household items to represent that number in each box. For example, in the 3 box, they may glue 3 bottle caps. Students may use any objects that will adhere with ease (i.e. macaroni shells, foam pieces, etc.) This project is due Friday. Also, encourage your child to rehearse his/her line everyday for our M.L.K presentation on January 30th.
We will be learning about words that have the short I sound (pig, kid, pin, etc.) Our spelling words this week are pig, big, pan and tin. Our new popcorn words are “up” and “a.” Your child must practice writing spelling words at home. We are also beginning a very exciting unit about penguins and the Artic! As we continue learning about community, we are going to have a coach deliver a presentation on Thursday.
Show and Tell presenters on Friday are Eki, Chloe Dylan and Kaila.
Have a wonderful week!

Love,
Mrs. McGee

Monday, January 12, 2009

Week of January 12th

Dear Kinder-Parent,
As we move toward the end of the month, I will be taking time to assess each child one-on-one. Please take time to review with your child the skills I have listed in the packet. I am very excited to closely examine all of the progress we have made!
This week, we will begin to learn about our community. If there are any parents who would like to come in and give a presentation about their career, please notify me as soon as possible so that we can schedule a time. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to discover important jobs in our community.
Our curriculum will consist of number concepts, letter G, and more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students will be presenting a mini-skit on January 30th for the entire school! Please mark your calendars for 8 a.m., as we would love for you to be a part of our audience. We will also continue exploring animals and their preparation for winter. We will conclude our week with Gateway to Art on Friday.
Our Show and Tell presenters this week are Dominic, Ariyanna, Alex and Samara. Please pack them a special object in their backpacks on Friday.
Have a wonderful week!

Love,
Mrs. McGee