Hello Kindergarten Families!
Recap of the Week: Last week we worked on the letters V, W, X, Y, and Z. We learned some bat facts and had fun with listening activities where we had to follow directions to make a bat scene and a skeleton.
Math: We are continuing working on numbers to 20, especially the teens. We will make some patterns using people from the different branches of the military. We will also do a Writing Numbers assessment to show our parents at conference time.
Literacy: This week we will work on sh, th, and wh. We will brainstorm words beginning with those digraphs (letter pairs) each day. We will also work on sounding out more words and writing them on whiteboards. Students have really enjoyed challenging themselves with this activity.
Writing: In handwriting we will work on the letters C and O. We will write a recap of what we did and saw on Halloween and make Thank You cards for our Veterans.
Social Studies, Art & Science: This week we will go outside and observe trees again. Now that we are well into fall, we should see lots of changes. We will draw and label pictures of our observations. We will also introduce the topic of Veterans Day. We will learn the 5 branches of the military – army, air force, navy, marine and coast guard.
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 sh, th and wh, or have something to do with Fall or Veterans Day.
Classroom Halloween Party: Thank you for sending in toppings for our Halloween Party. We had so much fun putting together our English Muffin Pizzas!
Parent-Teacher Conferences: On Thursday (November 6th) there will be no class as we take time to have parent-teacher conferences. The sign-up sheet is outside the classroom and I put a reminder of the time you chose in your child’s cubby. Please take the time to fill out and return the form letting me know of questions or concerns you have.
No School: In addition to having no classes on Thursday for parent-teacher conferences, there will be no school on Friday as the Church has an event planned.
Fundraisers: As you know, LAPSK is a non-profit school and fundraisers are very important to us. Our other current fundraisers are the Kiggins Theater, Scholastic Books (http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs - Click on the State, the City, then the School to order), Box Tops for Education and Usborne Books eFair (https://n3313.myuban.com/634160).
Volunteer Hours: You may make donations of supplies or snacks to the school and it will go towards your 2 hours of volunteer time. A list of the school needs is posted outside our classroom or you can talk to Teacher Katie. Thanks!
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 so we can keep track of illnesses. With cold and flu season upon us, please have your child wash their hands before coming into the classroom. 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. Send a text, give me 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:
November:
1st
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Tuition Due
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6th
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No classes – Parent/Teacher conferences
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7th
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No School – Church event
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10th
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Tuition Grace Period Ends
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11th
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No school – Veterans Day
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20th
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Family Fun Night – Make & Take Crafts for the whole family (free!)
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24th/25th
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Bake Sale
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26th-28th
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Thanksgiving Break – No School
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December:
6th
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Santa Breakfast
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8th
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Winter Concert – Kindergarten Class
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19th
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Classroom Holiday Party
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Dec 22nd – Jan 5th
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Winter Break - No School
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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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