Friday, September 16, 2016

Kindergarten Newsletter September 19th-23rd


Picture Day is HERE !!!  Picture Day will be  Friday, the 23rd.  We will be taking pictures as a whole class, up on the risers, so keep in mind that your child’s whole body will be in the picture!  So cute!

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

·        Apple Festival!!  Our annual apple festival is Friday, the 23rd during center time.  We will have many fun centers in both classrooms, as well as outside.  We would LOVE to have parents to help us run the centers outside!  If you are willing/available to volunteer, we’d love to have you.    See you there!

·        Friday is a busy day as we will also have our whole school Beach Party and Carnival from 2:30-5:30 presented by our wonderful MCA. We are desperately in need of volunteers. Each class is responsible for a booth. Therefore we need supplies as well as your time. We need parents to work the booths to ensure a good time for all the children. PLEASE sign up on our SIGN UP GENIUS. We really need your participation so all the work doesn’t fall on just a few parents. Thank you for helping us to make this fundraiser success!

·        DONATIONS NEEDED--We will be using lots of apples on Thursday for tasting, and measuring, and stamping them.  If you are able to donate yellow, green or red apples, please let your teacher know!  THANK YOU!!!  If you are interested in donating an apple pie or other fun apple treat, please see your child’s teacher.

·        Guided Reading Books—We will send home little guided reading books with your child.  These are the books that we read with your child each day.  Please help us to keep these beloved and VERY important books safe.  Please return them EVERY day in your child’s folder in the little Ziploc bag provided.  ****If your child does NOT receive one, it is because he/she is not ready for books at this time and is still working on letter sounds and high frequency words.**** 

·        Tying Shoes:  Please practice tying shoes with your child at home.  This is an appropriate time developmentally for your child to work on their fine motor skills as they are now capable of mastering this skill.  We have many students who wear shoes that tie, and many untied shoes that are in need of tying.  We are giving pride cards to the students who show us that they can tie shoes.  It is an awesome skill that they should be proud of!  Thank you for your support at home!

·        Homework this week—We’re continuing to work on proper handwriting for homework, as well as high frequency words and writing a sentence.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE work on letter sounds with your child at home.  There are 30 letter sounds that we test your child on, 26 letters in the alphabet and the digraphs, /sh/, /ch/, /th/, /wh/.  ALL students need to continue to work on sounds, as well as stretching out/segmenting sounds in simple CVC words on their own.  We work on letter sounds and High Frequency Words every day in class, but if you are doing flashcards or put them on the fridge or on the wall at home for more exposure, you will notice that they will learn them much quicker. 

·        Our theme next week continues to be APPLES, and our new word wall word is “my.”    NOW, we know the following High Frequency Words: I, a, like, the, see, is, and & my.

·        Writing—We continue to write every day!  We are expecting your child to know the words “I, see, the, like, is, a & my.”  Please encourage them to write those every day.  You can even start writing simple sentences such as, “I like the ____.”  OR “ I see a _____.”  Have your child stretch out the sounds of the unfamiliar word or draw a picture.  If your child is ready, please encourage MORE in their writing!!!  We always encourage more detail and words in sentences if kids are ready.  Daily writing practice helps tremendously.

·        LIBRARY—please return your library books by Thursday at the latest, as we will go to the library each Friday. Please help us by reiterating the process of checking out a book--- find one you’d like, take it to Mrs. Sagara our librarian, find your library card on the table, check out your book, and then take your book home in your backpack.  We still have some confusion about checking out books.  J  We are still learning!!
Folders & Homework— Just a friendly reminder, we  send homework packets home on Mondays and we do not collect homework until Fridays. However, your child’s folder needs to brought to school EVERY DAY. Thanks!!!
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



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