We will be celebrating the 100th Day of School on Friday, February 7. We will be counting out 100 Froot Loops and making a necklace. Also, each child is welcome to bring a collection of 100 items that day to school if they would like (100 buttons, 100 signatures, 100 pom poms…) It’s fun to see what 100 of something looks like! Just a couple guidelines:
* Please let your child only bring in a collection that they can carry and manage by themselves
*Have fun thinking of a creative or unique collection you want to bring 🙂
Thank you for attending Parent Teacher Conferences! Your support is amazing and I’m so impressed with all you do to help your children be successful in school!
Looking Ahead:
Friday, February 7: Kindergarten celebrates 100 Days of School
Math: Lesson 8: “2D Shapes”. We’ve also been working on one of our standards to fluently add and subtract within 5 (numbers in the problem and answers are 5 or less). You can help us achieve this goal by practicing these math facts with us. Click here for flashcards you can print at home: Adding/Subtracting Flashcards. To be considered fluent, students need to answer 25 problems within a minute. (Flashcards include adding and subtracting within 10, which is also a standard, but we first practice for fluency within 5).
We will be celebrating 100 days in our Kindergarten Class on Friday, February 7 and our Valentine’s Party will be Friday, February 14th. Treats will be involved with both.
We have 18 students in our class (if students choose to bring Valentine’s to share, please make sure they bring one for everybody in the class).
Only write who the Valentine is FROM. Do NOT address Valentine’s to each student (this will help the students distribute their Valentine’s faster).
We will be making Valentine’s bags (and providing the supplies to do so) in class for the students to collect their Valentine’s. No need to make a Valentine’s box this year.
Students are able to bring a store-bought wrapped treat/candy for their peers on Valentine’s Day. These treats will be sent home to be consumed under parent supervision. Non-food Valentine items are wonderful as well!
We are now beginning Unit 6 in Language Arts. Here are the power words, oral vocabulary words, letters, and sounds we will be mastering during the next 3 weeks. Note: We are learning two letters and two power words each week (instead of one letter and one word each week). Your support and encouragement at home will be beneficial as we increase the learning rate.
Friday, February 7: Kindergarten celebrates 100 Days of School
Friday, February 14: Valentine’s Day Party
Monday, February 17: No School- President’s Day
Here’s a quick overview of new things we learned this week:
Comprehension strategy/skill: “Reread”/”Topic and Details” . We read different stories to go along with our theme “What kinds of things grow on a farm?”
2 New High Frequency Words: “he” and “with”
New sound/spellings/handwriting: /f/ Ff and /r/ Rr
*To reinforce high frequency words, phonics and fluent reading, please keep reading the decodable stories that are sent home (additional stories are in the Wonders Workbook coming home today). Thank you!
Decodable
Vocabulary: fresh, delicious, beneath, raise, special
Math: Continued Lesson 14 “Compose and Decompose 10” and started Lesson 8 “2D Shapes”. We’ve also been working on one of our standards to fluently add and subtract within 5 (numbers in the problem and answers are 5 or less). You can help us achieve this goal by practicing these math facts with us. Click here for flashcards you can print at home: Adding/Subtracting Flashcards. To be considered fluent, students need to answer 25 problems within a minute. (Flashcards include adding and subtracting within 10, which is also a standard, but we first practice for fluency within 5).
Science: we will be exploring animal shelters and how animals seek safety in order to survive.
We have 18 students in our class (if students choose to bring Valentine’s to share, please make sure they bring one for everybody in the class).
Only write who the Valentine is FROM. Do NOT address Valentine’s to each student (this will help the students distribute their Valentine’s faster).
Each student will be decorating a bag in class to collect their Valentine’s in.
Students are able to bring a store-bought wrapped treat/candy for their peers on Valentine’s Day. These treats will be sent home to be consumed under parent supervision. Non-food Valentine items are wonderful as well! A permission form will be posted in the next couple weeks.
2nd term grades are available in Aspire. You can view the overall subject grade under “Unofficial Report Card”. For detailed scores by individual standards go to “Complete Progress Report”. For Citizenship go to “Citizenship Log”. (Make sure you have selected Term 2). Congratulate your child on their hard work!
(For more detailed instructions on using Aspire follow this link)
Here’s a quick overview of new things we learned this week:
Comprehension strategy/skill: “Reread”/”Topic and Details”. We read different stories to go along with our theme “How do living things change as they grow?”
Math: Lesson 14 “Compose and Decompose 10”. We’ve also been working on one of our standards to fluently add and subtract within 5 (numbers in the problem and answers are 5 or less). You can help us achieve this goal by practicing these math facts with us. Click here for flashcards you can print at home: Adding/Subtracting Flashcards. To be considered fluent, students need to answer 25 problems within a minute. (Flashcards include adding and subtracting within 10, which is also a standard, but we first practice for fluency within 5).
Science: This week, we learned about animals and their survival needs. Our lesson was called, “Why does a woodpecker peck wood?” We learned how every animal has the need to find food. When we see animals in the wild, very often they are looking for food.
One of our dedicated teachers, Alyssa Hill, along with her husband, are embarking on a humanitarian trip to Kenya this summer. During their journey, they will use their educational skills to teach and support a local village in need. To help make a difference, they are organizing a clothing drive to raise funds for vital projects and supplies that will benefit hundreds of people in Kenya. The drive will take place all day on January 17th, and we’d love your support! Donations will be accepted at Q2 anytime on January 17.
In addition to all types of clothing; bedding, pillows, towels, curtains, and purses are also accepted. Thank you for your support.
