Group Photos 2013-2014

 Smokey the Bear

 Caleb the Camel Visits Kindergarten

 May Class Photo

 Our Thanksgiving Feast - Stone Soup

 Christmas Party

 Pajama Party

 Spring Program

 Fieldtrip to Kettunen Center

  Fieldtrip to Kettunen Center

Track & Field Day

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

Track & Field Reminder

Monday afternoon is Track & Field Day (K-1)

**Please be sure to send your child with:

• Tennis Shoes
• Appropriate Clothing
• Sunscreen (if desired)
• A Water Bottle

**You are welcome to come and cheer us on.  Events begin at 12:30 up at the track. :)

Newsletter Updates for the Week of June 2nd

DATES TO REMEMBER:

-Tuesday, June 3rd—Fieldtrip to Kettunen Center

-Friday, June 6th—Sophomore Carnival

-Monday, June 9th—K-1st Track & Field Day

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

-Thursday, June 12th—Awards Assembly @ 12:30

-Thursday, June 12th—Dismissal @ 1:45

STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 

Our student of the week is Deven Bergey.    Deven enjoys the outdoors—riding his 4-wheeler & riding horses. He also enjoys rockin’ on his guitar.  His favorite place to go is to his Aunt Teri’s house.  When he grows up, Deven aspires to become a firefighter. Congratulations to Deven on being our Student of the Week!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 

Our student of the week is Grayson Guernsey.    Grayson is a sports enthusiast; he enjoys playing baseball & soccer.  He also enjoys building with Legos & going camping.  His favorite place to go is Walt Disney World.  When he grows up, Grayson aspires to become a firefighter. Congratulations to Grayson on being our Student of the Week!

FIELDTRIP—TOMORROW

We will leave school around 8:30 and return around 2:30.  Your child will need—a sack lunch, appropriate clothing for outside activities, & sunscreen (if desired).  We will provide a morning and afternoon snack & bug spray if needed.  We are looking forward to a fun day of learning—outside!

TRACK & FIELD DAY: 

Track and Field day is scheduled for Monday, June 9th beginning @ 12:30 up at the track.  Please be sure to dress your child to match the weather conditions and send in a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.  You also might want to send in sunscreen. :) As always, you are welcome to come in and cheer on the athletes!

SOPHOMORE CARNIVAL:

The annual sophomore carnival is this Friday, June 6th.  This event is a fun time for the whole family!  Please see the attached note to the newsletter for more details!

READING:  

Our focus text for this week is Machines at Work, which we will use to work on classifying.  We will be reviewing short vowels and work more in-depth on reading and writing long vowel words with the magic e.  This week I will be assessing the students on all 50 sight words.

WRITING: 

This week we will begin writing our own Informational Texts about frogs, birds, butterflies, or plants using the information we collected in our literacy circles.  Students will make a table of contents and add a warning or tip to their books as well.  We will also complete a couple of journals—one about our fieldtrip to Kettunen Center and another journal about what we learned in Kindergarten.

MATH:  

This week we will continue to work on addition and subtraction to 10 using a variety of strategies.  Students will also take an addition assessment for report cards.

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: 

We will continue our Science unit on Earth Materials—this week we will be learning about ROCKS.  We will learn about different types of rocks (Sedimentary, Igneous, & Metamorphic) and investigate their properties.  We will read a book about Weird Rocks, conduct several experiments with rocks, and go on a ‘rock hunt.’