Kindergarten Newsletter January 5th-8th

Hello and welcome back to the grind!  We’re happy to be back and ready to start out a new year with excitement!  Here’s what’s coming up for next week…    

·        Thank you so very much for all the wonderful, amazing and generous Christmas gifts that you graced us all with!  They were greatly appreciated!  You are toooooo kind!

·        Sharing- Next week’s sharing is letter is “Nn”. Please have your child write three clues about their share and be prepared to read them out loud to the class.

·        Mitten/Rhyming Word Homework- Please be sure to read the attached directions regarding this special homework assignment. Be creative, colorful, and include your name on the back. Mittens are due by Friday, January 8.

 

·        SNACKS—Please send WATER ONLY and please understand that we rarely have extra snacks to hand out for those who do not bring a snack.  Please remember to send your child to school with a snack EVERY DAY.

·        Writing—Our writing job has changed again for the month of January.  Our focus is now writing about the way people look.  Please have your child write at least two sentences about the way someone in your family looks.  For example, “My mom lives with me in my house.  She has brown, curly hair, brown eyes, and big red lips.”  (in Kindergarten writing of course)

·        Our theme for next week is The New Year and Mittens, and the new word wall word is “look.”  We know the following High Frequency Words: I, a, like, the, see, is, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, you, am, feel, we & look.  Please encourage your child to use these words in their writing every day!!!!

·        Label- Please make sure all of your child’s things are clearly labeled with his/her name- coats, lunch pails, water bottles, etc.

Thank you again for all that you do at home to support your child’s learning.  We appreciate all that you do!  Please feel free to email with any concerns or questions!  Thank you!!

The Kindergarten Team

Mrs. Barnes:  sarahba@fsusd.org

Mrs. Barron:  erinba@fsusd.org

Mrs. Ron:  kimr@fsusd.org

Ms. Davila:  theresad@fsusd.org

Kindergarten Newsletter for December 14th-18th

Here’s what’s coming up for next week…    

   ·  FIELDTRIP- Tuesday, December 15 is our fieldtrip to Paradise Valley Estates Retirement Home. ALL AM and PM Kindergarteners will attend school from 8:15-11:35a.m on that day.

Students need a booster seat clearly labeled with their name and a festive holiday hat.

ALL students must go to their class in the morning for attendance or they will be marked absent. Parents who are driving only their own child must sign their child out from school to release the school/district from liability. Teachers will have a signout sheet in their room.

If you have not done so yet, please let your child’s teacher know if you will be driving/chaperoning a group of children OR driving only your own child to this event.

·  We have sent home information regarding Kids’ Korner, the gift shop set up Room 604 for students to purchase little gifts for their family members.  The parent volunteers will be able to help your child while there, but they must be accompanied by an adult, in order to visit. Teachers will NOT be accompanying your child. The gift shop is open daily till December 16^th.

·        Sharing- Next week’s letter is “W”. Please remember to have your child write 3 clues about their share and be ready to read it aloud to the class.

·        Disney Day- Wear your Disney Gear (shirt, hoodie, hat, Mickey Mouse ears) on Wednesday, December 16^th.

·        Our last Friday before break, December 18^th is Pajama Day!  Please come to school in your cozy jammies or comfiest clothes! Students must wear shoes, no slippers.

·        Christmas Hat Day- Wear a Christmas hat or shirt on Friday, December 18^th in addition to your jammies. Oh what fun!!!

·        Six Flags Read to Succeed reading logs— Completed reading logs are due to school by February 12^th. 

·        Volunteers- Ms. Davila needs parent volunteers on Fridays. Please let her know if you can help from 8:30-10:00 a.m. Thanks!

·        With this cold and rainy weather, please make sure that your child’s coat is LABELED!!!!  

·        Our theme for next week is Christmas/Holidays Around the World, and we are reviewing word wall words.   We know the following High Frequency Words: I, a, like, the, see, is, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, you, feel & we.  Please encourage your child to use these words in their writing every day!

·        Holidays Around the World—We have been talking about our family’s special Holiday traditions this month.  If you would like to come in to share your family’s special traditions, please let us know.

·        Holiday Fair—Thank you to all who came out last weekend and participated in the raffles and silent auction!  The school was able to raise a LOT of money!  Thank you!

Thank you again for all that you do at home to support your child’s learning.  We appreciate all that you do!  Please feel free to email with any concerns or questions!  Thank you!!

The Kindergarten Team

Mrs. Barnes:  sarahba@fsusd.org

Mrs. Barron:  erinba@fsusd.org

Mrs. Ron:  kimr@fsusd.org

Ms. Davila:  theresad@fsusd.org

Kindergarten Newsletter December 7-11, 2015

Kindergarten Newsletter

Here’s what’s coming up for this week…    

·        Our theme for this week is Christmas & the Grinch, and our new word wall word is “we”.   We know the following High Frequency Words: I, a, like, the, see, is, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, you, feel & we.  Please encourage your child to use these words in their writing every day!

Grinch Day!!!  We will be celebrating all things Grinch on Tuesday, December 8^th!  Feel free to dress like the Grinch, put your hair up Cindy Lou Who style, or just wear green!  We will be doing fun Grinch projects and centers that day!

·        We have sent home information regarding Kids’ Korner, the gift shop set up at school for students to purchase little gifts for their family members.  The parent volunteers will be able to help your child while there in the gift shop, but they must be accompanied by an adult, in order to visit.

·        Sharing- Next week’s share letter is “C”. Please make sure your child brings his/her share on his or her assigned day with 3 written clues. Students should be stretching out their sounds and writing their own clues, so they can read it in front of the class.     

·        Mundy Holiday Fair— Please come out and participate in the raffles and silent auction this Saturday, December 5^th from 10:00-2:00p.m. Kindergarteners who come can sing on stage at 11:00a.m.  If you have a Santa hat, please have your child wear it.  Santa will be there!

·        Toys for Tots—We are in need of MORE TOYS!!!  If you are able, please consider donating a new, unopened toy to a child in need. The last day to donate a toy is Friday, December 11^th. 

·        Fieldtrip- Kindergarteners will be visiting senior citizens at Paradise Valley Estates on Tuesday, December 15^th. Please make sure you turned in your child’s permission slip and let your child’s teacher know if you will be driving a group/chaperoning or driving only your own child. Students need to bring a booster seat and a holiday hat (Santa hat, antlers) labeled with their name.

ALL AM and PM KINDERGARTENERS will attend school from 8:15-11:35a.m on that day. Students MUST go to their class first for attendance and fieldtrip info or they will be marked absent.

·        Our last Friday before break, Dec. 18^th is Pajama Day!  Please come to school in your cozy jammies or comfiest clothes (no slippers).

·        Six Flags Read to Succeed reading logs—Your child can earn a free admission ticket to Six Flags for logging six hours of reading.  You should have received a reading log.  Completed reading logs are due to your child’s teacher by February 12^th. 

·        With this cold and rainy weather, please make sure that your child’s coat is clearly LABELED!!!!  

·        Holidays Around the World—We have been talking about our family’s special Holiday traditions this month.  If you would like to come in to share your family’s special traditions, please let us know.

Thank you again for all that you do at home to support your child’s learning.  We appreciate all that you do!  Please feel free to email with any concerns or questions!  Thank you!!

The Kindergarten Team

Mrs. Barnes:  sarahba@fsusd.org

Mrs. Barron:  erinba@fsusd.org

Mrs. Ron:  kimr@fsusd.org

Ms. Davila:  theresad@fsusd.org