Sept. 18, 2017
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Fall is on the way!
This Week: Language Arts: We are fiction and non-fiction books about Fall, and discussing Fall facts We continue to learn more about the Daily 5 and working on our language arts routines.
Word Wall : We are beginning to learn our word wall words. Each week we will learn 1 or 2 words. Please practice these at home in bedtime stories, games, etc. The word for this week are we. Our complete list includes can, I
Writing: We are focusing on our Star of the Day, and writing our names…using one capital letter and the rest lowercase. Please practice this skill at home. EX: Brenda NOT: BRENDA
Math: We are focusing on the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. We are looking at combinations that equal 5, making equal sets, and practicing what good counting looks and sounds like.
Science: We are looking at Fall and how it happens all around us (weather, animals, plants, months, sports, clothes, foods, holidays). We are also opening the Science Center during Super Center time. We are focusing on using safe practices and science tools.
Social Studies: We’re learning about Fall family traditions, such as decorate the house, go camping, collect or rake leaves, celebrate Halloween, etc. Also, students need to bring in a family photo to hang on our “Families Tree”.
Special Area: We attend Art, PE and Music on a 3 day rotation. This week:
Mon:Music Tue:Art Wed:PE Th:Music Fri:Art
Please send a filled water bottle, and have children wear tennis shoes, every day.
Questions? please email me at or call 841-2734
Back To School Night : is tomorrow, Tues., Sept.19, from 6 to 7 pm. We ask that this be an “adults only” occasion, as we will be discussing curriculum, important dates, etc.
Cowan Carnival Class Basket: Our class is in charge of the “Outdoor Fun” basket, and Xavier’s parents brought us a wagon to get started. Please swing by and drop off a donation, or send it to school in your child’s backpack. Balls, Frisbees, sidewalk chalk, plastic bowling game, jacks, etc. Anything a child can play with outside. We also accept cash donations, and then we’ll purchase items. Donations due by Oct. 4.
Kinder Activity Fee: This fee covers all 4 field trips, a t-shirt, and misc. activities throughout the year. Please read over it carefully and return the form/$ by Oct. 2.
Extra clothes: Please be sure your child has a change of clothes in a large ziplock in their backpack. Kindergarteners sometimes have accidents or spills and a change is needed.!
Absences/Tardies: Your child is tardy if they are not with the class at 7:45AM. Please email me by 7:30AM or call the classroom at 841-2734 and leave a message if your child will be absent from school.
Upcoming Events: Tues., Sept.19: Back to School, 6:00-7:00, adults only please.
Mon. Oct.9: Parent Teacher Conferences, signup genius will be sent in an email soon.
Sat., Oct.28: Cowan Carnival, watch for emails from our room parents to sign up to volunteer at our class booth