Newsletter Updates for the Week of June 8th

DATES TO REMEMBER:
-Tuesday, June 9th - K-1 Track and Field Day - 12:30

-Thursday, June 11th—last day of school/half day

 *Awards Assembly @ 10:00

TRACK & FIELD DAY: 

K-1 Track and Field Day is Tuesday, June 9th beginning @ 12:30 up at the track.  Please be sure to send your child with:

-Tennis Shoes

-Appropriate Clothing

-Sunscreen (if desired)

-A Water Bottle

*You are welcome to come & cheer us on!

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 you 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

-Book Boxes with ‘good-fit’ books they’ve made

-The Very Hungry Kindergartner

-ABC Dictionary

-ABC Sound Book

-Nursery Rhyme Book

-Rhyme Booklets

-Report Cards & End of the Year Assessments

-Father’s Day Card

-Summer Homework

-Kindergarten Memories DVD

SUMMER READING PROGRAM: 

Attached you will find info regarding the Summer Reading Program at the library.  They have a lot of great events planned to promote reading, learning, & fun!

READING: 

This week our class will be reading stories about sorting different groups of things in new ways. Children will learn how to sort objects by size, shape, color, weight, or texture.

· Vocabulary: sort, similar 

· Phonics: long e—ee & ea

· As you make plans for summer fun, I’d like to encourage you to continue to build time for reading, writing, and math into your child’s day.  Research shows that students can lose a lot of academic growth over the summer.

· Please be sure to return your child’s Reading Folder (if you haven’t already) :)

· I will 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!

WRITING:  

This week we will complete a personal timeline—past, present, & future.  As you look through your child’s May/June Journals, portfolios, and booklets they have written, notice their growth in writing from the beginning of the year to now—it really is amazing!

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.

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