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Friday, August 31, 2012

The Kindergarten Core


Mrs. George’s Class News
September 4-7

Core Curriculum


Word Wall:
*We will continue introducing the word wall
and alphabet.
*We will place class names on the word wall!

Math:
*We will practice calendaring skills, counting to 10, one to one correspondence, graphing, shapes, and colors.

Literacy
*We will begin the Harcourt and Fontas and Pinnel literacy programs.
*We will be reading several fun books with activities to get to know our classmates, the school, and the class procedures.
*We will discuss beginning, middle, and ending of stories.
*We will predict and summarize.
*We will work on sequencing events in a story.
*We will practice asking questions.
*We will discuss book orientation and fiction and nonfiction.

Books: Bunny Cakes, Brown Bear Brown Bear, Goldilocks, The Crayon Box That Talked

Writing:
*We will continue Writer’s Workshop and begin drawing and writing in our Kindergarten Journals.
*We will practice handwriting skills and proper pencil grip. 

Event Picking

* Reading Folders are Due Tues. Sept. 4. Please work on filling out your reading record, so your child can receive two new books. Prizes will be given weekly and monthly for students who complete their reading!
*Our first Dibels literacy assessment will be in September. I will be sending these scores home along with your child’s beginning Kindergarten Assessment as soon as all the scores are compiled. These scores determine students who will be admitted to our Extended Day Kindergarten program.
*Please check the class blog! Go to the school web page and click on faculty. Click on my name below my picture and you will see our blog!
*Please make sure you have brought all you school supplies!
*I have attached the first Skill Sheet for the year! Please work on each skill with your child, sign the paper, and return the sheet at the end of the month. I will send home a skill sheet each month until the end of the year! Thank you!
*Picture Day is Sept. 10!
*If there is anyone else interested in joining the PTA. The cost is $6 and I have enclosed the PTA form to sign up!
*I still have a few apples on my supply bulletin board. If there are any parents willing to donate items, please remove them from the board, and bring the items to the classroom with your child’s name on the apple! I almost have enough supplies for the whole year! Thank you!
*NO School Monday Sept. 3! It is Labor Day! Enjoy the break! See you on Tuesday!
*Extended Day Kindergarten will begin Thursday Sept. 6! I have already sent home and called parents whose children are eligible for the Extended Day Program. Please sign and return these forms ASAP!
*Our first library day will be Sept. 10! We will also have Life Skills on Sept. 4, and our P.E. and Music day is every Thursday!

Early Out Wed. Times: AM class 8:55-10:55. Please be on time to avoid tardies and classroom distraction.
*Remember that if your child is going to be missing a day of school to call the office and excuse them. In addition, if you are going to be picking up your child early, please make sure you check them out in the office before picking them up from class.

Apple Of My Eye!
*Birthdays:
(You may bring a class treat on the day we celebrate your birthday. Please bring treats for 27 students.) Optional

Leader: Mrs. George (You may bring a class treat on the Friday that your child is the leader. Please being treats for 27 students.) Optional

Questions or Concerns:
sarah.george@ironmail.org
Home Phone: 586-2493
Call or come in if you have any questions

Homework: We will have homework on Tuesday and Thursday this week! Please remember to have your child do the homework neatly in pencil and sign your name under theirs, so I know you have looked at it!

Our first week has been wonderful! We are off to a GREAT start!
 


 

 

 

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