Kindergarten: Week of January 30, 2023

January 27th, 2023

Classroom Notes:

Report cards are being sent home today in your child’s folder.

Monday – Art
Wednesday – Music
Friday – PE, Show & Tell, chess club

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Feb. 16-17 Mid-winter break, no school

Feb. 23-Parent Information Night, 6:30-7:30pm

Feb. 24- Thoughtful Reader Book Club Activity (in class)

Feb. 16-17 Mid-winter break, no school

March 1- Book Character Day, come dressed as your favorite book character.  More info coming soon.

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Kindergarten: Week of October 31, 2022

October 28th, 2022

Classroom Notes:

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday and Friday November 10 and 11.  We will dismiss at 11:35 on Friday Nov. 12.  I look forward to meeting with all of you for conferences.  Please see the most recent all-school newsletter for the sign up link.

Speech Meet is Wednesday, Nov. 16.  Thank you for choosing a piece, they all look great!  Please help your child to start memorizing their selection now.

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Wednesday – Music
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Kindergarten: Week of June 6, 2022

June 3rd, 2022

Classroom Notes:

Monday – Art, 100th Day of School.  We will celebrate with 100 themed activities.  I am sending home a request for each student to bring in 100 pieces of a trail mix that we will combine and have for snack that day. That note is taped to your child’s folder.  Please let me know if this does not work for you.  Thanks for your help.

Wednesday – NOT a color day for kindergarten (this is an earned color day for 1st-8th graders), Music, 5th-6th grade students will share Latin storybooks that they made with us.

Thursday-Awards and Graduation Night.  We will recognize the Kindergartners on stage with certificates.  They should arrive in dress uniform at 6:50.

Friday – Last Day, COLOR DAY, dismissal at 11:35.  All-school picnic to follow at Pinewood Park.  See the all-school newsletter for details.  This is a wonderful way to wrap up the year and I hope you all can join us!

What a joy it has been getting to know your kids this year!  Thank you for entrusting them to me.  I hope you all have a wonderful and restful summer.

What We’re Learning:

SSRW: We will practice the phonics skills we have learned with summer themed reading and writing.

Handwriting: We will finish up our handwriting books.

Math:  We will celebrate our 100th day of school on Monday with 100’s day themed activities.  On Wednesday we will have summer themed math activities.

GeographyWe will do a craft that summarizes our study of geography this year.

Science: We will conduct experiments with motion.

Bible Story: We will hear the story of Jesus’ Ascension.

Virtue Study:  On Memorial Day, we remembered and offered our GRATITUDE for all those who gave their lives in service for our country. If you know someone who is currently serving or previously served in the military, find the opportunity to thank them and their family for their sacrifices.

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Kindergarten: Week of March 21, 2022

March 18th, 2022

Classroom Notes:

As the weather warms up, the playground gets muddier! An extra set of clothes in the locker (including underwear and socks) is very helpful for if your child falls into a mud puddle or has some other mishap at recess. Rain or snow boots at recess are also very helpful.

Monday – Art
Wednesday – Music
Friday – PE, End of 3rd Quarter-Color Day

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Kindergarten: Week of March 14, 2022

March 11th, 2022

Classroom Notes:

Our field trip to the Kent County Recycling Center is this Friday.  We will leave at 12:30 and return by 2:30.  If you are not attending/driving with us, please plan to leave your child’s car seat at school that morning.  Interested in joining us?  Please contact Stephanie Sneller at steph.sneller@yahoo.com

Monday – Art
Wednesday –  Music
Friday – PE, Field Trip

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Kindergarten: Week of February 14, 2022

February 14th, 2022

Monday – Art
Wednesday – Music
Friday – No School: Mid-winter Break

Thank you for letting me know your child’s selection for Book Character day!

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Kindergarten: Week of December 6, 2021

December 3rd, 2021

Classroom Notes: 

Monday – Art
Wednesday – Music
Friday – PE

Thank you for helping your child prepare for speech meet.  They did a great job!

Please label your child’s boots, mittens, hat and snowpants.  It is easy for these things to get mixed up with other kids’ outdoor clothing!

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Kindergarten: Week of October 4 and 11, 2021

October 1st, 2021

Classroom Notes: 

We will be sharing two songs from music class and two songs from our classroom with grandparents and special guests on Wednesday.  Dismissal is at 11:35am.

Please mark your calendars for our field trip on Friday Oct. 22 to Calvin Nature Center.  Students will leave after lunch at noon, and return to school by 2:50.  Parents are welcome to join us!  Let me know if you would like to help drive; there is paperwork that will need to go to the office if you are driving more than your own child.

Monday (Oct. 4) – Art
Wednesday – Half day, dismissal at 11:35am
Friday –No School, Fall Break

Monday (Oct. 11) – Art
Wednesday – Music
Friday –PE

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Kindergarten: Week of June 8, 2021

June 4th, 2021

Classroom Notes:

Monday – Art

Wednesday – Music, 100th day of School, Sharing our books we made with 1st thru 4th graders.

Thursday-Awards and Graduation Night.  We will recognize the Kindergartners on stage with certificates.  They should arrive in dress uniform at 6:50.

Friday – Last Day, Show & Tell (A favorite summer activity.  Can just “tell” for this).  Dismissal at 11:35.  All-school picnic at Pinewood Park-see school newsletter for details.

What a joy it has been getting to know your kids this year!  Thank you for entrusting them to me.  I hope you all have a wonderful and restful summer.

What We’re Learning:

SSRW: We will read together and share our books with the older kids.

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Kindergarten: Week of March 15, 2021

March 12th, 2021

Classroom Notes:

A big thank you to Mr. Monteiro who came and taught the class about Brazil.

On March 31 Trinitas will hold a Geography Bee.  K-2nd will participate with geography themed classroom activities.

Monday – Art
Wednesday –  Music
Friday – PE

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