Newsletter Updates for the Week of June 9th

DATES TO REMEMBER:

-Wednesday, June 11th—Dismissal @ 1:45

-Thursday, June 12th—Last Day of School

     **Awards Assembly @ 12:30 & Dismissal @ 1:45

REPORT CARDS/GOODIES:

You can expect many ‘goodies’ to come home this week.  I’ll try to send a few things home each day so that it isn’t so overwhelming.  Please be sure to check your child’s backpack each night for materials from the classroom.  Here are a few things you can look forward to receiving:

-May/June Journal

-Writing Folder

-Student of the Week Poster

-Portfolio of Type 3 Writings & Class Book Pages

-Books From Your Child’s Book Box

-The Very Hungry Kindergartner

-ABC Dictionary

-Rhyme Booklet

-Nursery Rhyme Book

-Kindergarten Memories DVD

-Report Card & End of the Year Assessments

-Summer Homework

READING FOLDERS & RAZ KIDS:

I will send Reading Folders home one more time this week and then collect them. :)  I will also be sending home your child’s Raz Kids login card.  You can access Raz Kids directly through the school’s website and your child can read ‘good-fit’ books all summer long. :)

SUMMER READING PROGRAM:

Attached to the newsletter, you will find info regarding the Summer Reading Program at the Library—FIZZ BOOM READ! They have a lot of great events planned to promote reading, learning, & fun!

READING:  

This week we will finish reviewing long vowels with the magic e.  We will also work on l blends—bl, sl, cl, fl, gl, & pl; and r blends—br, cr, dr, tr, gr, & pr. Our focus texts are Looking for Crabs and Bed Hogs.  As you make plans for summer fun, I’d like to encourage you to continue to build time for reading and writing into your child’s day. Research shows that students lose a lot of academic growth over the summer. 

WRITING: 

This week we will finish up our Informational Books as well as our May/June Journals.  As you look through their portfolios and booklets they have written, notice their growth in writing from the beginning of the year to now—it really is amazing!

MATH:  

This week we will continue to work on addition and telling time to the hour. 

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: 

We will take some time to talk about Summer Safety.  Our friend Scrappy the squirrel will make a final visit to talk to the students about how to stay safe this summer.

* I will post some group photos from this year on my blog for any parents who are interested in printing some off for their child’s scrapbook :)

FINAL THOUGHTS: 

What a fabulous year! I have enjoyed this group of students immensely!  It is hard to believe that the last week of school is already here! In many ways it doesn’t seem possible, yet when I look at the students—the growth and transformations that have occurred—I know it is time to send them on.  Thank you for entrusting me with your precious children and for your support this year! I feel truly blessed to be able to do what I love each and every day! Have a safe and fun-filled summer!

~God Bless

Sherry Brinks