Math: We will continue working on the concept of greater and less. We did an activity last week where students had to figure out from clues what number we were talking about. It really challenged all of us, so we are going to be doing a lot more of this type of activity. As we are getting ready for the 100th Day of school, we will also be practicing filling in missing numbers on a 100 chart!
Literacy: Students are really making great strides in their reading and writing ability. When you are reading with them at home, please try to encourage them to ‘sound out’ their words aloud. In reading group, we are talking about sounding out words in a ‘bumpy’ way, like ‘c-a-t,’ and in a smooth way, like ‘caaaat.’ Being able to sound out both ways is important. Smooth helps their brains put the word together. And bumpy helps transfer the sounds they are learning in reading into their writing time.
Writing: I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the writing your student has been doing. It is so much fun to see them putting their ideas on paper. Please remember that we tell them to ‘guess and go’ so as to build confidence as a writer. For this reason, we ‘publish’ exactly what they wrote, not changing verb tenses or adding any omitted words. With this being Valentine’s week, we are going to be talking about feelings. To go along with this our prompts this week will be ‘When I feel angry I …’ and ‘When I feel happy I …’
Social Studies, Art & Science: As mentioned above we will be learning about emotions and feelings this week. Often students know how to react appropriately when they feel positive feelings, such as love or happiness, but not with negative emotions such as jealousy and anger. We will read some books about feelings and discuss how we know the way the characters feel. We will also finish decorating our Valentine’s boxes and have our Valentine’s Party on Friday.
100th Day Homework: The 100th Day of School will be Tuesday February 17th. Remember to turn in your project by Wednesday the 11th. That will give us a chance to set up a display for the whole school to see.
Laps for LAPS: Have folks sponsor your child per lap or a set amount, then come on Thursday, February 12th from 5:30-7:00 and have your Kindergartner “run” their laps upstairs in Jason Lee Hall. We will have water to keep kids hydrated and a take home surprise for participating.
LAPSK Auction Night: Mark your Calendars for Saturday April 18th and make plans to join us for the LAPSK Auction/Dinner at Big Al’s. We will be putting together an auction basket as a classroom for the silent auction. If you would like to be in charge of organizing this, let me know. We need to pick a theme, collect donations from Kindergarten families and then put it together. This would count as volunteer time.
Family Fun night: This month we have a free evening of family fun planned for Friday, February 27thfrom 5:30-7:00. We will be celebrating Dr.Seuss with fun activities and a dance party! Bring the whole family and enjoy some free family fun.
Other Fundraisers:
- Box Tops for Education,
- Fred Meyer (you can support our school by going to https://www.fredmeyer.com/
- Shoparoo: Little Acorn is now a member of Shoparoo (shoparoo.com). You can download the Shoparoo App to earn points for our school.
Volunteering: If you would like to volunteer in class and come see what your Kindergartner is doing, we would love to have you on Fridays. Your time in class is very helpful and you get a chance to see what our day is like and how your child is interacting. I will be putting out a sign-up sheet in the hallway for dates/times.
Winter Attire: Please send your kindergartner to school with coats and footwear appropriate for the weather. Even hats and gloves/mittens are needed on some days as this week has shown us! Remember we go outside as much as we can, as long as it is not too cold and there is not too much of a downpour.
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.
Weather Related School Closures: Remember, if Vancouver School District declares a 2 Hour Late Start or is Closed, then our school will be closed too. In case of bad weather, watch for emails and/or text message notifications from Little Acorn and from our Remind.com accounts. The Remind.com number for Little Acorn is 307-459-3175, class code lapsk20. For Kindergarten, the number is 503-342-8657, class code @473363.
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:
February:
10th
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Tuition Grace Period Ends
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12th
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Laps for LAPS 5:30-7:00pm
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13th
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Class Valentine’s Day Party
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16th
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President’s Day – No School
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17th
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100th Day of School
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19th
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Kindred – Singing to Grandmas & Grandpas
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27th
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Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00pm
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March
17th
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Hough St. Paddys Day parade
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21st
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Family Breakfast and Art Show
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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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