Hello
Kindergarten Families!
Recap of the Week: Last week we
worked on the letters C, D, E, F, and G. Throughout the week we brainstormed
words beginning with those sounds, acting out the animal alphabet signal
whenever we came across the sound of the day. One of our favorite activities
this week was making our own Leaf Man following a reading of the book. We had
fun matching numbers with domino cards and tiles too.
Math: We continue working on the
meaning of numbers, matching digits to groups of items and domino-style
pictures. When we look at the domino pictures, we will discuss how we can break
the numbers into smaller parts. We will also do some puzzles and games to
reinforce this.
Literacy: This week we will work on
the letters h, i, j, k, and l. We are starting to build 3 letter words from the
sounds we already know. We will work on reading from left to right and using
our fingers to help track as we sound out words.
Writing: This week students
are going to be encouraged to find topics of their own to write about. We
really want to encourage students to make the effort and not be afraid to try
to express themselves, so we won’t worry about real spelling. We are also working on penmanship and keeping our
letters the correct size on the penmanship lines. Students are beginning to
point out whether a letter is tall (like t), small (like c), or if it has a
tail (like p or g).
Science: This week we are
going to work on colors. We will do some color mixing with finger paints and
with droppers.
Sharing: Thank you for helping
your student limit their sharing to only
1 item per day and for making sure that it is connected to the learning we
are doing in the classroom. This week items should begin with any of the
letters h-l, or have something to do with Fall.
Carnival: The LAPSK was a great
success last Friday. It was great to see so many families enjoying this evening
out together. And thank you very much to those families who volunteered. We
couldn’t have done it without you!
Picture Day: We will be doing
individual and classroom pictures on Monday October 6th at 10:00am. Please send
the order forms with your child on Monday. We will make sure there are no
"messy" activities tomorrow, so students can wear their nice clothes.
Pumpkin Patch: Our class will
visit the pumpkin patch on Friday, October 17th. If you are not planning on going on the field trip with us, please be aware that the school will be closed that day. Kindergarten is
going to be the only class in the building on the 16th, as the other
classes will be on their field trips. We are going to Vancouver Pumpkin Patch this year (http://www.vancouverpumpkinpatch.com/). It is located at 18905 NE 83rd Street,
Vancouver, WA
98682.
Bike Helmets: Remember
to send a helmet to school for your child if he or she would like to
ride on tricycles or scooters during outside play. Bikes are out on sunny days.
Sickness: If your
Kindergartener is sick, please call the school office, or you can send me an
email or a text. Remember to keep kids home if they are running a fever, have a
runny nose with mucus, or a constant cough that they can't keep covered. If
they can't participate in our class activities, let them stay at home and get
better. Thanks for your help in keeping illness to a minimum.
Please feel
free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I am fine with a text or
a call, or you can email. I am here to help you and your child have a great
kindergarten year!
Thank you for
sharing your child with us,
Teacher Sinead
& Teacher Caroline
Dates to remember:
October:
|
6th
|
School
pictures
|
|
10th
|
Tuition
Grace Period ends
|
|
17th
|
Pumpkin
patch field trip to Vancouver Pumpkin Patch
|
|
26th
|
Church
sponsored “Trunk or Treat” event
|
|
30th/31st
|
Classroom
parties
|
November:
|
6th
|
Parent/Teacher conferences
|
|
7th
|
No classes/Church event
|
Tuition Prices 2014-2015 School Year
2 days a week
$190.00 a month
3 days a week
$245.00 a month
4 days a week
$300.00 a month
5 days a week
$355.00 a month
Kindergarten
$405.00 a month
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