Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Kindergarten News for the week of February 20th - 24th
Kindergarten News for the Week of February 21st – 24th
There is no school for students on Friday- February 17th or on Monday- February 20th .
In phonics next week we will be learning the letter Dd. We will be doing dinosaur projects and your child should have a paper with the dinosaur name they selected and their assigned date. We will not have our regular show and tell. We only have 6 more alphabet letters to learn. The girls are anxiously waiting to be queens for a day when we learn the letter Qq! Unfortunately, it is the last letter we learn! Don’t forget to study the next word list that was also in your child’s folder today!
In math we will be learning the following math concepts: identifying nickels, counting by 5’s to 100, comparing events according to duration of time, counting nickels to 25 cents and paying for objects up to 25 cents, identifying a cylinder and ordering objects by height, and making ABC patterns.
In reading we will begin reading the story If You Could Go to Antarctica. This is an earth science story and is considered an informational text. We will learn to classify and categorize.
Book orders are due to me by Thursday – February 23rd if you are interested in buying anything. You may also order them online. Use my code when entering your order on Scholastic.com .
A big “Thank You” to the homeroom mothers for planning a great Valentine party!! We had a wonderful time. Thank you also for sending in party money!
I did want to let you know that our school phone system was down last week and I lost all messages in my voice mail box! If you even call me and I don’t get back to you, please call back! Sometimes in this world of technology, these things happen!
There is no school for students on Friday- February 17th or on Monday- February 20th .
In phonics next week we will be learning the letter Dd. We will be doing dinosaur projects and your child should have a paper with the dinosaur name they selected and their assigned date. We will not have our regular show and tell. We only have 6 more alphabet letters to learn. The girls are anxiously waiting to be queens for a day when we learn the letter Qq! Unfortunately, it is the last letter we learn! Don’t forget to study the next word list that was also in your child’s folder today!
In math we will be learning the following math concepts: identifying nickels, counting by 5’s to 100, comparing events according to duration of time, counting nickels to 25 cents and paying for objects up to 25 cents, identifying a cylinder and ordering objects by height, and making ABC patterns.
In reading we will begin reading the story If You Could Go to Antarctica. This is an earth science story and is considered an informational text. We will learn to classify and categorize.
Book orders are due to me by Thursday – February 23rd if you are interested in buying anything. You may also order them online. Use my code when entering your order on Scholastic.com .
A big “Thank You” to the homeroom mothers for planning a great Valentine party!! We had a wonderful time. Thank you also for sending in party money!
I did want to let you know that our school phone system was down last week and I lost all messages in my voice mail box! If you even call me and I don’t get back to you, please call back! Sometimes in this world of technology, these things happen!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Kindergarten week of February 6th - 10th
Kindergarten News for the week of February 6th – 10th
We will have our Valentine Party on Tuesday- Feb 14th . Your child should make sure they have a valentine for everybody in our class and bring them on Monday morning. Just in case you haven’t done the Valentine cards yet, it’s easier if you would please PRINT all names. The children cannot read cursive writing!
In math this week we will be copying line segments and designs of varying complexity on a geoboard. We will measure objects using nonstandard units. We will also be making patterns more difficult by making ABC patterns.
In phonics we will learn the letter Ee as in elephant and equal. Some of the concepts that will be reviewed this week are same/different words, rhyming, alphabetizing words and recognizing the /e/ when heard in words. The sound is difficult for the letter /e/! We will practice. In reading next week we will be reading a story One Little Mouse. This is considered a rhyming/concept book. We will discuss the sequence of this story. We will also discuss the concept of consonant blends.
Please check the note in your child’s folder that will tell you about the special dress days for Bully Awareness Week!
We learned how to make predictions this week for Groundhog day and the super bowl!!
Monday is day 3 on our rotation week! We have gym! Please wear or bring sneakers!
We will have our Valentine Party on Tuesday- Feb 14th . Your child should make sure they have a valentine for everybody in our class and bring them on Monday morning. Just in case you haven’t done the Valentine cards yet, it’s easier if you would please PRINT all names. The children cannot read cursive writing!
In math this week we will be copying line segments and designs of varying complexity on a geoboard. We will measure objects using nonstandard units. We will also be making patterns more difficult by making ABC patterns.
In phonics we will learn the letter Ee as in elephant and equal. Some of the concepts that will be reviewed this week are same/different words, rhyming, alphabetizing words and recognizing the /e/ when heard in words. The sound is difficult for the letter /e/! We will practice. In reading next week we will be reading a story One Little Mouse. This is considered a rhyming/concept book. We will discuss the sequence of this story. We will also discuss the concept of consonant blends.
Please check the note in your child’s folder that will tell you about the special dress days for Bully Awareness Week!
We learned how to make predictions this week for Groundhog day and the super bowl!!
Monday is day 3 on our rotation week! We have gym! Please wear or bring sneakers!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Act 80 half day reminder!!!
I would like to remind everyone that there is an early dismissal on Friday- January 27th at 11:45 for an Act 80 ½ day! It is listed on the yearly calendar and on the monthly calendar, but I forgot to put it in my weekly newsletter!! Enjoy the afternoon with your child!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
100th day in kindergarten
Dear Parents,
In just a few more school days your child will be celebrating his/her 100th day of school! Can you believe it?? The year is flying ! We are planning a special day with lots of activities involving “100” and we need your help. The 100th day will be on Tuesday January 31st, if we have no snow days before that day!
One fun activity you may like to do is dress your child as if he/she were 100 years old. You can use wigs, baby powder, canes, walkers, glasses and old jewelry. Use your imagination! This is a great photo op!
We will be counting to 100 many times that day. We will see where 100 steps takes us in the building, how long it takes to melt 100 ice cubes, and does 100 licks take us to the center of a tootsie pop! (and much more)
We are excited to be 100 days smarter! Thanks for your continued help! It is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Anne Tarantelli
In just a few more school days your child will be celebrating his/her 100th day of school! Can you believe it?? The year is flying ! We are planning a special day with lots of activities involving “100” and we need your help. The 100th day will be on Tuesday January 31st, if we have no snow days before that day!
One fun activity you may like to do is dress your child as if he/she were 100 years old. You can use wigs, baby powder, canes, walkers, glasses and old jewelry. Use your imagination! This is a great photo op!
We will be counting to 100 many times that day. We will see where 100 steps takes us in the building, how long it takes to melt 100 ice cubes, and does 100 licks take us to the center of a tootsie pop! (and much more)
We are excited to be 100 days smarter! Thanks for your continued help! It is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Anne Tarantelli
Kindergarten News for the week of January 23rd - 27th
Kindergarten newsletter for the week of January 23 rd - 28th
Report Cards came home today. Please look over the report cards and return as soon as possible. Call me with any concerns. (874-3661 ext 3241)
Snow Days! I did put this tip on my blog. When we have a day of school off for an in-service day or snow, we don’t skip that day. Let’s say it is day 1 on Monday, when we have school, and we’re off Tues. and Wed. for snow, it is still day 2 on Thursday. This is so the children don’t miss the same special class all of the time.
I know some of the children were upset that we didn’t get to present their report on their assigned day. We had days off, dibels testing and had to do our regular lessons! I promised them that we will continue them next week until we’re finished! We were scheduled for dibels testing last week but didn’t take it until Thursday!
In phonics next week we will learn the letter Zz as in zebra. The children generally do not have difficulty with the sound, but the formation is tricky! We will have show and tell!
Book orders are due on-line or in school on Jan. 26th if you want any books!
In math we will continue working with the numbers from 0 – 20. Many children can put them in order, and rote count them but can’t remember the numbers of each teen number individually shown out of order. You may want to practice this! The children are also confusing the coins. We only focus on penny, nickel and dime.
Monday will be Day 3 on our schedule and we will have gym. Please have your child bring sneakers if they wear boots to school.
Our tissue supply is running low! Some thoughtful children have brought tissues again! Thank you!! We are OK with hand sanitizer!
Watch for a note about the 100th day. So far it should be January 31st!
Report Cards came home today. Please look over the report cards and return as soon as possible. Call me with any concerns. (874-3661 ext 3241)
Snow Days! I did put this tip on my blog. When we have a day of school off for an in-service day or snow, we don’t skip that day. Let’s say it is day 1 on Monday, when we have school, and we’re off Tues. and Wed. for snow, it is still day 2 on Thursday. This is so the children don’t miss the same special class all of the time.
I know some of the children were upset that we didn’t get to present their report on their assigned day. We had days off, dibels testing and had to do our regular lessons! I promised them that we will continue them next week until we’re finished! We were scheduled for dibels testing last week but didn’t take it until Thursday!
In phonics next week we will learn the letter Zz as in zebra. The children generally do not have difficulty with the sound, but the formation is tricky! We will have show and tell!
Book orders are due on-line or in school on Jan. 26th if you want any books!
In math we will continue working with the numbers from 0 – 20. Many children can put them in order, and rote count them but can’t remember the numbers of each teen number individually shown out of order. You may want to practice this! The children are also confusing the coins. We only focus on penny, nickel and dime.
Monday will be Day 3 on our schedule and we will have gym. Please have your child bring sneakers if they wear boots to school.
Our tissue supply is running low! Some thoughtful children have brought tissues again! Thank you!! We are OK with hand sanitizer!
Watch for a note about the 100th day. So far it should be January 31st!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Kindergarten week of January 16th - 20th
Uu Kindergarten Newsletter for the week of January 16th – 20th
• The second marking period will be ending on Tuesday and we will continue testing. Students will be asked to write correctly their first and last names, numbers 0-10, and capital and lowercase letters learned. They will need to identify letter and sounds, numbers 0-10, count orally to 30, basic shapes, and rhyming words. Students will be asked to blend 2, 3, and 4 letter words and read some already learned high- frequency sight words. Please take some time to review these skills with your child. Report cards will be sent home some time on or around January 20th. It is hard to believe our year is half way over!
In phonics next week we will learn the letter Uu as in umbrella and unicorn. We will not have show and tell in the regular way. We will have a United States report! Your child should have received a state, papers and the date that it is due. Let me know if you did not!
• Our next math lessons will be about identifying and ordering the numbers 0-20, identifying what numbers come between two given numbers, before a given number and after a given number, identifying a 1 cup measuring cup and following a recipe and discussing full, half full and empty containers.
• Our next story in reading will be called Hide, Clyde. It is a life science concept book about chameleons and the children really enjoy it!!
• Tuesday will be day number 4 on our rotation schedule.
• We took the dibels test again. I will only let you know if the results were not as good as they should be for this time of the year. We should know the results in the next few weeks.
• I will send the January book orders home on Tuesday!
• The children are looking forward to the 100th day. We only have 11 more school day!
• The second marking period will be ending on Tuesday and we will continue testing. Students will be asked to write correctly their first and last names, numbers 0-10, and capital and lowercase letters learned. They will need to identify letter and sounds, numbers 0-10, count orally to 30, basic shapes, and rhyming words. Students will be asked to blend 2, 3, and 4 letter words and read some already learned high- frequency sight words. Please take some time to review these skills with your child. Report cards will be sent home some time on or around January 20th. It is hard to believe our year is half way over!
In phonics next week we will learn the letter Uu as in umbrella and unicorn. We will not have show and tell in the regular way. We will have a United States report! Your child should have received a state, papers and the date that it is due. Let me know if you did not!
• Our next math lessons will be about identifying and ordering the numbers 0-20, identifying what numbers come between two given numbers, before a given number and after a given number, identifying a 1 cup measuring cup and following a recipe and discussing full, half full and empty containers.
• Our next story in reading will be called Hide, Clyde. It is a life science concept book about chameleons and the children really enjoy it!!
• Tuesday will be day number 4 on our rotation schedule.
• We took the dibels test again. I will only let you know if the results were not as good as they should be for this time of the year. We should know the results in the next few weeks.
• I will send the January book orders home on Tuesday!
• The children are looking forward to the 100th day. We only have 11 more school day!
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