December 3rd - Newsletter Updates

DATES TO REMEMBER:

-Thurs., Dec. 6th—K Christmas Concert @ 6:00

-Mon. Dec. 17th—Delayed Start

-Wed. Dec 19th—Wear Your Christmas Sweater

-Thurs., Dec 20th—1/2 Day & Christmas Party

-Fri., Dec 21st—1/2 Day, Sing-a-long, Pajama Day  & Pizza Party from Pizza Hut!!

CHRISTMAS GIFT EXCHANGE:  

As you begin your holiday shopping, I wanted to let you know that for our class Christmas party we are planning to have a gift exchange. We are asking that girls bring a gift for a girl and boys bring a gift for a boy. Please select a gift that is between $3.00-$5.00 and send it to school wrapped and labeled with who it is FROM (To: a girl; From: Mrs. Brinks)

READING: 

This week our class will be reading stories about the places we visit in our neighborhoods and communities. Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we will be practicing:

· Vocabulary—routine & neighborhood—Talk about the routines you have in your family; use words like first, next, then, & last.

· Sightwords—go & in—Play an imaginative game with your child, ask them “where do you like to go?” And have them respond with “I like to go to the _____. I will go in a ____.”

· Category Words—sequence words—Play a game called “What are we going to do?” Encourage your child to use sequence words such as first, next, then, & last.

· Phonics—Letter Cc—Make a list of things related to Christmas that begin with Cc—cookies, candy canes, etc.

· Comprehension—character, setting, & events—Have your child retell a familiar book/story. Ask them to recall the characters, where the story takes place, and what events take place.

WRITING:  

This week we will begin a new unit on Pattern Books and we will write our first pattern book about the things we see at Christmas time.  We will also complete a journal about our families.

SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we will continue our Science Unit on Motion as we discuss evidence of motion on the playground, as well as speed.  On Friday, students are encouraged to bring in a toy from home that moves in some way (rolls, spins, etc.) to share with the class.

MATH:  

This week we will practice identifying and describing shapes by feel. We will collect classroom data about everyone’s favorite color and compare our classroom’s results with the other Kindergarten classes. We will introduce the calculator app and practice identifying numbers 1-10 on a ten frame.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT:

The Kindergarten Christmas Concert is this Thursday at 6:00 in the auditorium. Please note that there are 2 home basketball games, as well as the K & 1st grade concerts, so please plan accordingly.  Mrs. Wheeler would like the students here by 5:45 and is asking that they be dressed-up. When you arrive, please bring them to the multi-use room, where the teachers will be waiting for them. Also, we are asking that the parents keep their child’s coats with them.  When the concert is finished, we will take the students back to the multi-use room; where 1 parent can come to pick them up.  We are anticipating that it will be congested with K families leaving and 1st grade families coming, so our best laid plan is for the K teachers to stand in the doorway and have the parents form 4 lines, by classroom; when you get to the front of my line, I’ll have your child come up and meet you at the door.  This is the first time Kindergarten has participated in the Christmas concert, so we’re just trying to be proactive to ensure that pickup and drop off are as orderly and safe as possible.  The students are getting excited, and a little nervous, but I can guarantee that they will be amazing & adorable!

Please be sure to return your November Book it Calendar :)