Happy 2019! I hope you are enjoying the start of our New Year! It didn't take the children long to get back into a routine after their vacation. They have been busy, as usual, and have been working very hard. Although, I have to admit, the three-day week was a nice way to transition back!
The students have made chubby little snowmen and decorated snowmen to go along with Lois Ehlert's book, Snowballs. They have worked on two class big books about snowmen and what they wear in the snow. These books will start circulating to students’ homes next week. Please be sure to return all class books as soon as possible so we can send them home to different families! The students have also written in their journals (we now encourage them to write a whole sentence) and have illustrated poetry. We have been focusing more on sight words and have started playing a sight word memory game. I would encourage you to work with your children on the sight words at home too for extra practice.
We have started our second unit in Fundations and have learned how to “tap out” words. We will start practicing the uppercase letters soon. The Fundations sheets I will send home next week and will continue to send home are for students to practice with at home. They don’t have to come back to school, although it’s fine if they do.
We will start learning about sea life in preparation for our trip to the New England Aquarium on Thursday, January 31st. Information about this trip will go home next week.
A few other reminders:
There will be a Francis Wyman Used Bookstore on Wednesday, January 16th. Students are welcome to bring either a quarter or a book from home to trade.
Please have your child bring in snow gear: boots, gloves or mittens, and hats. When there is snow…the children will not be allowed to play in the snow without snow pants and boots. The office informs us each day whether or not it is too cold to go outside so it is always wise to be prepared each day with warm clothes. Boots are helpful even if it is wet outside. It would also be very helpful if you could have your child practice zipping his/her jacket, putting on his/her snow pants and boots, and keeping all gloves or mittens tucked safely in a sleeve or pocket. You can probably imagine the challenge that it is to get 16 Kindergarten students all suited up for outdoor recess in the wintertime! It is also helpful to write your child’s name on each piece of clothing so they can be returned to them if they get lost. Thank you!
We will be going to the library on Wednesday. Please return your child’s library book by then.
Melanie
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