Kinder Newsletter 4/20-24

Kindergarten Newsletter

April 20^th – 24^th   

Happy Earth Week everyone!  We hope you all enjoyed a nice and relaxing long weekend with your families. 

Here’s what’s coming up for the new week…    

·        Wednesday the 22nd is Administrator Assistant’s Day, if you would like to thank Miss Danni, Miss Kristin, Miss Rosa, and Miss Diane in the office for all the multitudes of band-aids, ice packs and love they give to your kids on a daily basis (not to mention all of the grown up office duties in between)!!!

 

·        Our theme for this week is Earth Day!  Our new word wall word is “would.”  We now know the following words:  I, like, see, a, is, the, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, am, look, are, saw, went, with, up, they, do, but, said, will, come, was, were & would.

Cash 4 Class

Monday April 20th is the last day to turn in receipts from the Solano Mall. Please turn in any receipts you have. We are currently in first place. If we win the contest, we will use the gift cards as prizes for perfect attendance. If you would like the receipts returned to you, please put your name and your child's room number on them. Thank you!

Family Literacy Night

Reminder: Family Literacy Night is April 30, 2015 from 5-7 PM.  It is an opportunity to have parents come out and see how we’re working to update our collection (avg age 18) and see the new New York Times Best Sellers for Kids collection.  

Mayfair

Please join us at Mundy from 3-7PM on May 1 for a fun-filled family afternoon of good old fashioned games, food and fun.  Purchase tickets for snow cones, dunk tank, go fishing, boat races, music and more!  Picnic or plan a dinner one the food truck offerings.  Can't wait to see you there!

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·        Writing—We are concluding our topic of how things feel when you touch them.  Please have your child practice for SHOW-OFF writing this week and write at least THREE sentences about how something feels when they touch it.  Our goal is to have the kids choose one topic and elaborate on it, and really describing the experience.  We are encouraging LOTS of writing that all goes together!   THIS is how they will get to that elusive Rubric 3!!!!!

• Important dates to remember—There are many upcoming dates to remember.  May comes quickly and is JAM- PACKED full of activities and dates to remember--(some of which do not pertain to Kinder, but we thought you might like to see them anyway.

·        Reading Eggs!!!  Once your child enters the First Grade, you will no longer have this program.  Please continue to log onto Reading Eggs and use it daily to help reinforce our standards.

·        Typing FUN!  Dance Mat Typing is a very child friendly, FREE, colorful, FUN typing tutor program available online that we have used.    Here is the link to cut & paste…  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml

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

Kinder newsletter April 13 - 17

Kindergarten Newsletter

April 13^th – 17^th

  

THANK YOU to all who accompanied us to the farm last week!  We had SUCH a great time there!  We are a lucky bunch!

Here’s what’s coming up for our new week…    

·        Library book plea—we would like to ask you to have your child return his/her library books BEFORE Wednesday.  Having to return 30+ library books before we can check out new ones each week is taking up too much time!  PLEASE help us to get them in before WED.  THANK YOU!!

·        At this point in the school year, we are expecting our students to stretch out and sound out words by themselves, while reading AND writing.  If they know their letter names and sounds, they can do it.  Our kids need to build confidence, and the best way for them to gain this is to do it by themselves.  Rather than doing it for them, instead, reassure them and encourage them that they can indeed do it!!!  Thank you for helping to encourage this very important skill!

·        IMPORTANT DATE TO REMEMBER--- Kindergarten will be having our annual Mother’s Spa & Pampering Day on May 8^th.  We would love it if EVERY mother could attend to receive some much needed pampering by their 5 year old!!!  This is a wonderful memory-making day for all who attend.  Please plan to be here if you can!  Grandmas are welcome if mom is unavailable!

·        We also plan to celebrate Dads on June 1^st with our annual Donuts for Dads for the first hour of Kindergarten!  Please be aware of this date, in case you may need to take the morning off from work! 

·        Lost & Found—please take a moment to check out the lost & found in the MPR.  It will soon be donated to our local charities.

·        DONATIONS!!!  If you are willing to donate one of the following things, please let your child’s teacher know.  In honor of Earth Day, we will soon be making pancakes, and will need:

o       Krusteaz pancake mix

o       Cool Whip

o       Coffee filters

·        Important end of the school year dates to remember:

April 23-May 21 - SBAC testing (3rd-6th grade)

April 27 - 3rd trimester Progress Reports come home

May 1 – May Fair evening (3-7 PM)

May 8 - Mother’s Day in Kindergarten (the first hour+ of your child’s day)

May 11-15 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 15 - Volunteer Breakfast 7:30 am

May 18 – 21 - College Week

May 22 and 25 – No school – Memorial Day

May 27 – Kinder HAWAIIAN DAY (8-11:30) with Kinder performance at 8:30AM

May 29 – Mundy Jog-a-thon (morning)

June 1 – Father’s Day in Kindergarten

June 2 – Kinder SLIDESHOW presentation for PARENTS (the first 15 min. of your child’s day).  ALL are welcome to stay and watch! 

Also--6^th grade promotion 6 PM.

June 4 – Last Day of school minimum day & 5^th grade promotion at 11AM

·        Our theme for this week is Butterflies!  Our new word wall word is “were.”  We now know the following words:  I, like, see, a, is, the, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, am, look, are, saw, went, with, up, they, do, but, said, will, come & were.

·        Writing—For the month of April, we will be writing about how things feel when you touch them.  Please have your child write at least THREE sentences about how something feels when they touch it.  Our goal is to have the kids choose one topic and elaborate on it, and really describe the experience.  “I love to pet my dog.  He is warm and soft.  His fur is silky and smooth.  When I touch his whiskers they feel stiff.  He doesn’t like it when I touch his whiskers.”  (in Kindergarten writing of course)  We are encouraging LOTS of writing that all goes together!  

·        Reading Eggs!!!  Our goal in the classroom is to have your child become proficient in LOGGING him/herself onto Reading Eggs INDEPENDENTLY.  This is a huge skill for a Kindergartener, but we know they can do it.  While at home, please help guide your child in logging on, rather than doing this for them.  The more they do it, the better they will become.  

·        WEEKLY HOMEWORK—Packets always come home on Mondays unless we tell you otherwise.   Please have your child complete 1-2 pages each night, and complete the writing assignment. 

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

Kinder news April 7-10th 2015

Kindergarten Newsletter

April 7^th  - April 10^th      

Welcome back from break!  We hope you all enjoyed a restful and sunshiney week!! 

Here’s what’s coming up for the new week…    

·        Tomorrow is our field trip to the Loma Vista Farm in Vallejo.  YAY!  If have not been notified that you are a bus-riding parent chaperone, but would still like to join us for the field trip, please feel free to meet us there.  We will be leaving promptly at 8:30AM, so don’t be late for school!!

·        Please send your child to school with a PAPER BAG snack and water bottle that can be recycled. We do NOT want to keep track of fancy water bottles or Tupperware that need to come back to school!  Please pack accordingly.  NO back packs are necessary!

·        Monday, April 13^th, is Spring Picture day!  You do NOT have to preorder anything.  Just send your child to school ready to take a picture, and when the photos come back, you will have the opportunity to purchase what you like!

·        Please help your child to bring back library books BEFORE we go to the library on Wed.  It makes checking out new ones much easier!  THANK YOU!

·        Our theme for this week is Farms!!!  Our new word wall word is “was.”  We now know the following words:  I, like, see, a, is, the, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, am, look, are, saw, went, with, up, they, do, but, said, come, will, you & was. 

·        Writing—For the month of April, we will be writing about how things feel when you touch them.  Please have your child write at least two sentences about how something feels when they touch it.  Our goal now is to have the kids choose one topic and elaborate on it, and really describing the experience.  “I love to pet my dog.  He is warm and soft.  His fur is silky and smooth.  When I touch his whiskers they feel stiff.  He doesn’t like it when I touch his whiskers.”  (in Kindergarten writing of course)  We are encouraging LOTS of writing that all goes together!  

·        Reading Eggs!!!  Please continue to log onto Reading Eggs and use this program to help reinforce our standards from home.  We are not requiring it as homework, but we would still like to encourage you to use it.  It’s a great program!

·        REMINDER Please be sure that your child returns their plastic Ziploc book bag in their folder everyday.  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

Kinder news March 23 - 27

Kindergarten Newsletter

March 23^rd – 27^th     

Thank you for all your hard work to help make those fantastic leprechaun traps!  We all had such fun!!!

Here’s what’s coming up for our last week before Spring Break…

·        Spring Break is almost here!  Our break will be from March 28^th – April 6^th.  Have a wonderful and sunny break, and we’ll see you on Tuesday!

·        Our Farm field trip will be on the Wednesday that we come back from Spring Break, April 8^th.  Please see your teacher if you are interested in riding on the bus with us.  We can only fit three parents per class to ride on the bus.  HOWEVER, if you’d like to join us, just plan to meet us there on your own.  Carpooling would be best!

·        BINDERS!!!!!  We still have SEVERAL kids that have not given us a binder.  We are filling these with your child’s beautiful art projects done throughout the year.  If you have not yet given us one, please do so ASAP!!!  Thank you!  If you’re not sure, please ask! 

·        Our themes for this week are Easter, Chicks & Eggs.  Our new word wall word is “come.”  We now know the following words:  I, like, see, a, is, the, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, am, look, are, saw, went, with, up, they, do, but, will & come.

·        This is the LAST WEEK to order a yearbook!  Don’t be left out of these fun memories!  There will not be any “extras” ordered, so if you would like one, please order it this week!

·        Library reminder—Please help your child to remember to bring in the library books BEFORE Wednesdays.  We need to return them before our library day!!!!

·        WEEKLY HOMEWORK—Please have your child complete 1-2 pages each night, and complete the writing assignment. 

·       Our Student Council is STILL collecting household items and easy to carry food items for Foster Care kids/teenagers of Solano County.  Their Wish List includes:  

Toiletries - shampoo, conditioner, soap/bodywash, lotion, face cleansers, deodorant (men's & women's), shaving cream, razors.  Full & travel sizes.

Household items - laundry detergent, dryer sheets, stain remover, paper towels, toilet paper, baby wipes, dish soap, sponges, all-purpose cleaners.

·        Writing—For this last week in March, we will finish talking and writing about how things taste.  This will be our last week for taste words, and show-off writing will happen on Thursday or Friday.  Please have your child write at least two sentences about something you eat at home, school or out on the town, and write about what it tastes like.  Our goal now is to have the kids choose one topic and elaborate on it, and really describing the experience.  “Today my mom took me out for frozen yogurt.  I picked vanilla frozen yogurt with blueberries on top.  The frozen yogurt tasted cold and soft in my mouth.  The blueberries squirted juice when I ate them.”  (in Kindergarten writing of course)  We are encouraging LOTS of writing that all goes together!  

·        Reading Eggs!!!  Please continue to log onto Reading Eggs and use this program to help reinforce our standards from home.  We are thrilled that it is finally here and would like to encourage you to use it!  Once your child takes the initial assessment, he/she will be reading at his/her individual reading level.  It really is a great program!

·        REMINDER Please be sure that your child returns their plastic Ziploc book bag in their folder everyday.  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

Newsletter 3/16-20

Kindergarten Newsletter

March 17^th – 21^st    

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Here’s what’s coming up for our last week before Spring Break… 

·        Leprechaun traps!  Please make sure these are here by tomorrow!!!!  We can’t wait to see what happens!

·        Reading EGGS is finally here!  We have finally been set up to participate in Reading Eggs, an online reading program.  Usernames and passwords have been sent home.  Please have your child USE it daily!  Enjoy!!!

·        Spring Break is almost here!  Our break will be from March 31- April 6^th.  Have a wonderful and sunny break!

·        Our theme for this week is St. Patrick’s Day!!!  Our new word wall word is “will.”  We now know the following words:  I, like, see, a, is, the, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, am, look, are, saw, went, with, up, they, do, but, said.

• Heart 2 Heart -  Leadership is collecting personal & household items for Heart2Heart, a local non-profit organization serving emancipated foster kids in our community. Drop your donation off in the office until March 27.  

Wish List includes:  

Toiletries - shampoo, conditioner, soap/bodywash, lotion, face cleansers, deodorant (men's & women's), shaving cream, razors.  Full & travel sizes.

Household items - laundry detergent, dryer sheets, stain remover, paper towels, toilet paper, baby wipes, dish soap, sponges, all-purpose cleaners.

Poster Contest for National Bike to School Day.   Guidelines are as follows:   Must be hand drawn, 8 1/2X11" up to 11X17", submitted with a completed entry form found on the Safe Routes to School Websitewww.SolanoSR2S.ca.gov

Entry posters must include "National Bike to School Day" and "May 6, 2015"

  Entries due Friday March 20th by 4PM.  Posters my be mailed or dropped off to:  

Solano Transportation Authority

                                                        Attn: Safe Routes to School
                                                        One Harbor Center, Suite 130

                                                        Suisun City, CA 94585

Be creative. Show in your picture how biking to school is good for you and the environment - don't forget the helmet!

First place prize is a bike from a local shop, helmet & lock.

The winning illustration will be featured on Bike to School Day posters throughout Solano County Schools.

Two runner up winners will receive a $100 gift certificate to a local bike shop.

·        WEEKLY HOMEWORK—Please have your child complete 1-2 pages each night, and complete the writing assignment. 

·        Writing—For this last week in March, we will finish talking and writing about how things taste.  This will be our last week for taste words, and show-off writing will happen on Thursday or Friday.  Please have your child write at least two sentences about something you eat at home, school or out on the town, and write about what it tastes like.  Our goal now is to have the kids choose one topic and elaborate on it, and really describing the experience.  “Today my mom took me out for frozen yogurt.  I picked vanilla frozen yogurt with blueberries on top.  The frozen yogurt tasted cold and soft in my mouth.  The blueberries squirted juice when I ate them.”  (in Kindergarten writing of course)  We are encouraging LOTS of writing that all goes together!  

·        REMINDER Please be sure that your child returns their plastic Ziploc book bag in their folder everyday.  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 news March 9-13th

Kindergarten Newsletter

March 9^th – 13^th    

Thank you to all of those who came out with us to the public library last week!  The afternoon friends made it in the Daily Republic!  How cute!  Check it out!!!  http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/education-news/dr-seuss-still-promotes-literacy-through-read-across-america/

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

·        Report Cards are coming home today!  Please look for them in your child’s folder!!  For this trimester, all students who are working ON grade level will NOT be required to have a parent conference.  If your child does need a parent conference, your child’s teacher will inform you and schedule it for this week. 

·        If you did NOT receive a report card, you should have been notified by your child’s teacher regarding a parent conference.  Feel free to email if you are not sure!!!

·        THIS week, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday are minimum days for the entire school to accommodate for Parent Conferences.  All Kindergarteners will attend school from 8:15 – 11:35am.  Wed. is our usual Wacky Wednesday schedule. 

·        Our theme for this week is frogs.  Our new word wall word is “but.”  We now know the following words:  I, like, see, a, is, the, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, am, look, are, saw, went, with, up, they, do & but.

·        Leprechaun Trap homework—These are due to us by March 17^th, St. Patrick’s Day.  We will be setting up their traps ON St. Patrick’s Day to see if we can catch a leprechaun!!!  Please feel free to be as creative as you’d like OR as simple as you’d like!  There are lots of ideas if you google it or look on Pinterest.  

• Yearbooks can be purchased online only on or before Friday, March 27th.  Every year there are always children unable to purchase yearbooks once they arrive due to the limited number that we print beyond the pre-orders.  There are over 230 kids in the 5th and 6th grade with their last year at Mundy so please remember to pre-order to be sure your child is not left out.
  
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  enter yearbook ID number: 10276915

·        WEEKLY HOMEWORK—Please have your child complete 1-2 pages each night, and complete the writing assignment. 

·        Writing—For the month of March, we are talking and writing about how things taste.  Please have your child write at least two sentences about something you eat at home, school or out on the town, and write about what it tastes like.  Our goal now is to have the kids choose one topic and elaborate on it, and really describing the experience.  “Today my mom took me out for frozen yogurt.  I picked vanilla frozen yogurt with blueberries on top.  The frozen yogurt tasted cold and soft in my mouth.  The blueberries squirted juice when I ate them.”  (in Kindergarten writing of course)  We are encouraging LOTS of detailed writing that all goes together!  

·        REMINDER Please be sure that your child returns their book bag in their folder everyday.  Thank you!!

• and finally, a desperate PLEA from the First Grade teachers....If there are any parents out there that would like to help make costumes for their yearly first grade play that's coming up, please let us know and we will put you in contact with them!

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

Kinder newsletter Mar. 2-6

Kindergarten Newsletter

March 2^nd - 6^th   

Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!!!!

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

·        Next week, Thursday & Friday are minimum days for the entire school to accommodate for Parent Conferences.  Wed. is our usual Wacky Wednesday schedule, and Th. & Fri., we will attend school from 8:15 – 11:35am. 

·        Speaking of parent conferences… for this trimester, all students who are working ON grade level or above will NOT be required to have a parent conference.  If your child does need a parent conference, your child’s teacher will inform you and schedule it for next week. 

·        Report Cards will come home next Monday, March 9^th.  

·        Our theme for this week is Dr. Seuss.  Our new word wall word is “do.”  We now know the following words:  I, like, see, a, is, the, can, my, and, have, go, to, has, am, look, are, saw, went, with, up, they & do.

·        Leprechaun Trap homework!!—We are asking you to help your children design and create some sort of leprechaun trap to bring to school by Monday, Mar. 16^th. We will be setting up their traps ON St. Patrick’s Day to see if we can catch a leprechaun!!!  Please feel free to be as creative as you’d like OR as simple as you’d like!  There are lots of ideas if you google it or on Pinterest. 

·        DR. SEUSS SPIRIT WEEK:  In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday we will celebrate with a week-long Spirit Week.

MONDAY:  Wear RED, black & white as a salute to Dr. Seuss.

 

TUESDAY: Wear Crazy Silly Socks - Fox in Sox Day

Wednesday: Wear your College Shirt OR Dress as What You Want to be When you Grow Up – Oh The Places You Will Go!

THURSDAY: Dress as Your Favorite Book Character---from a Dr. Seuss book or any other book!

FRIDAY: Wear GREEN – The more that you read, the more you will know.  Wear green to show how you love Green Eggs and Ham whether you are a sir or a ma’am AND BRING IN YOUR USED BOOKS TO LET YOUR MUNDY SPIRIT SHOW!!! 

Bring in your gently used books before Friday March 6^th and we will donate them to My Own Book, a non-profit organization that donates  books to underprivileged Kinder-3^rd grade students. 

·        WEEKLY HOMEWORK—Please have your child complete 1-2 pages each night, and complete the writing assignment. 

·        Writing—Our writing job has changed!  For the month of March, we will be talking and writing about how things taste.  Please have your child write at least two sentences about something you eat at home, school or out on the town, and write about what it tastes like.  Our goal now is to have the kids choose one topic and elaborate on it, and really describe the experience.  “Today my mom took me out for frozen yogurt.  I picked vanilla frozen yogurt with blueberries on top.  The frozen yogurt tasted cold and soft in my mouth.  The blueberries squirted juice when I ate them.”  (in Kindergarten writing of course)  We are encouraging LOTS of writing that all goes together!  

·        REMINDER Please be sure that your child returns their book bag in their folder everyday.  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