Sept. 25, 2015

9-25-15

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       Jolly Phonics: This week we worked on the letter sounds “f, b, ai, j, and oa ” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. 

         Lead 21 –Literacy: Unit theme “What makes me special?”  This week we focused on the question, “What do I like to do?”

Science: We enjoyed learning about recycling and repurposing items.  The children had so much fun making new creations from recycled things.  The story Dump Man’s Treasure by Lynn Plourde was a great story on recycling old books and other items.

Math: Math skills we worked on this week included sorting shapes, exploring numbers and number relationships through 10.  We made a “We Live Here” mural to display in our classroom.  The children enjoyed drawing pictures of their houses to glue on the mural.

Dates to Remember:

Oct. 1             Kick off Chip Shoppe fundraiser

Oct. 2             Wear Cadet Nation T-shirts

Oct. 5 to 9    Homecoming Week

Oct. 5             No School – Teacher In-service

Sept. 18, '15

                                           9-18-15

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Jolly Phonics     This week we worked on the letter sounds “g, o, u, l, , and f ” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. 

Handwriting: We worked on writing the lower case letters a, d, o, and g.

Science: The kindergarten students will be starting a new science unit next week.  It is entitled Helping Students Protect the Environment and Live Well.  Throughout this unit the students will be learning that everything comes from the earth.  They will learn about natural resources and the products that are made from those resources.  The students will also learn about repurposing items. Our classes will be creating a “Dump Library” to be maintained in our classrooms.  If you have any old books you would be able to donate to our classroom, we would appreciate them.

Math: Math skills we worked on this week included sorting, counting and recognizing numbers 1 to 10, and comparing body heights to objects in the classroom.

Writing: We read a story about a child named Titch. The children learned how to discuss the book with a partner and generate writing topics.  They then wrote about things they liked to do with their own families.

Grandparents’ Day: The kindergarten students loved inviting their grandparents to enjoy a fruit smoothie with them at school. The students were so proud to show off their schoolwork to their grandparents.

             

       Date to Remember:

              Sept. 21st – No School – Teacher In-service

Sept. 9, 2015

9-11-15

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       Jolly Phonics: This week we worked on the letter sounds “h, r, m, and d ” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child    

         Lead 21- Literacy: Unit theme “What makes me special?” This week we focused on the question, “What are my feelings?”      

Writing: We read a story called “I Love School!” by Philemon Sturges. The children learned how to discuss the book with a partner and generate writing topics.  They then wrote about things they liked about school.

Science: Our science topic this week was the life cycle of the butterfly. The children have learned the cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.  We are really looking forward to watching our final monarch caterpillar change into a beautiful butterfly.  It  currently is in the chrysalis stage.  Emily our girl monarch butterfly emerged during resting time on Thursday.  It was an exciting time in our classroom.

Dates to Remember:

Sept. 17^th – Due date for Highlights magazine order form, $4 for

          classroom parties, and 3 books from home

Sept. 17^th- Cadet Nation T-shirt order form due

Sept. 18^th – Grandparent’s Day Celebration 2:30 pm Cafeteria

Sept. 21^st – No School Teacher In-service 

Sept. 4, 2015

9-4-15

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Jolly Phonics: This week we worked on the letter sounds “p, n, c, k, and e” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. The children started to read cvc words based on the letters they have learned so far with Jolly Phonics.  A few examples would be pin, cat, tack, pat, sat, and tip.

Lead 21- Literacy: Unit theme “What makes me special?” This week we focused on the question, “Who am I?”

Handwriting: We worked on writing the numbers 1 to 10.  Please have the children continue to practice number formation for at home.

Up-Coming Event: The Wellness Committee is hosting a "Fuel Up and Be Fit" celebration on Friday, September 11^th. Bouncy houses will be available for the children. Watermelon and water will be provided for the students. Please remind your child to wear their "Cadet Nation" or Cadet blue shirts and tennis shoes. Please apply sunblock to your child before school if you feel your child will need it Friday.

Science: Our science topic next week will be caterpillars.  If you find any outside, please send them to school in a plastic container to put in our science center.  We would really like to watch a few more monarch caterpillar change.  They are black, yellow, and white in color.  Thanks!

Dates to Remember:

Sept. 8^th – Picture Day

Sept. 9^th- Parent-Teacher Group planning meeting 6:30 Discovery Center Crestwood

Sept. 18^th – Grandparent’s Day Celebration 2:30 pm 

Aug. 28, 2015

8-28-15

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It has been a great week in Kindergarten.  The children are learning new routines and are doing a great job of showing “Cadet Pride”.  The children were so excited to see their friends from preschool as well as to make many new friends!         

Cadet Nation Fridays - Sept. 4th is the first Friday of the month and is time for our students to show their “Cadet Pride“ by wearing their Cadet Nation t-shirts given to them last year or a Cadet blue t-shirt.  Throughout the school year the first Friday of the month will be Cadet Nation Day.  Cadet Nation shirts will be ordered and purchased by the district for new students in about two weeks.

This week we worked on the letter sounds “s, a, and t” in our Jolly Phonics books.  Please review these sounds and songs with your child. 

The children watched the “Yellow Troll” today and learned how to maintain their self-control.  They say the following rhyme to themselves to gain their self-control: stop 2, 3 – breathe 2, 3 – use my self-control. Throughout the day it has been very helpful for the children to recite this rhyme.

Sharing: Sharing starts next week.  The schedule is below.

Monday   Tuesday     Wednesday  Thursday          Friday

Hunter   Khalie     Aurick      Michelle      Cole

Lexus    Kadee      Joey        Keelan        Maddy

Lux      Angelina   Aiden       Hayden        Leif

Kate     Jesse      Jacob