Kindergarten News
Jan. 24-28

Weekly Theme:
Ocean Life/Whales

Help your child develop comprehension skills:
• Talk with your child about the story and pictures
• Have your child predict what a story will be about
• Have your child retell the important parts of the story

JANUARY

We have enjoyed learning about Antarctica, winter and penguins. We will now begin studying whales and other sea mammals. Look for a stuffed whale to come home with your child this week. Ask him/her questions about the whale. You will be impressed with their knowledge!
The students are working hard in all areas of the curriculum. We are emphasizing the importance of always doing nice, neat work and taking their time to complete a task instead of rushing through it. This year is going by so quickly!

Thank you for making it so enjoyable and for helping your child have a successful year. Please continue reading with your child each night. Thank you for being diligent on helping with homework as well!

Have a wonderful week and thank you for all you do!

linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
Jan. 17-21, 2011

Weekly Theme:
Penguins/Ocean Life/Whales

Please ask your child to tell you his/her address, phone number and birthday.

JANUARY

I hope you enjoyed your long weekend! I love to come to school and be around your fun, energetic children! They make me smile! We completed the DIBELS testing this week. The students are making great progress and are understanding important learning concepts that are vital in their future academic experiences. Thank you for making school a high priority! For the next two weeks, the students will be tested on the next portion of the Kindergarten Assessment. The concepts that have not already been on another blog entry include: addition up to five, graphing, reading at least ten kindergarten sight words, and writing a sentence using a capital, spaces in between words and ending with a period.

I wanted to make you aware of an attempted abduction that happened Wednesday at 1150 West 800 South. Two boys were delivering papers when a man in a dark blue truck pulled up next to them and offered them money to get in and go with him. A police report has been filed but just wanted to let you know so you can talk to your children and also be watchful of any future problems. THANK YOU!!

Have a great week and as always please call or e-mail me with any questions or concerns!

linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
Jan. 3-7, 2011

Weekly Theme:
Winter/Antarctica

Please ask your child to tell you his/her address, phone number and birthday.

JANUARY

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THE NICE GIFTS, CARDS, AND REMEMBRANCES! Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable, relaxing, Christmas break. January will be a great learning time for us in Kindergarten! Thanks for your support at home. This week we will start a unit on Antarctica. It will be exciting to learn about this strange and beautiful place.

Remember that beginning this Wednesday we will meet at the following times:
AM Kindergarten
8:50-10:50
PM Kindergarten
11:30-1:30
THIS IS ONLY ON WEDNESDAYS FOR OUR EARLY OUT TIMES. The other days of the week stay the same. For our PM classes, PLEASE DO NOT HAVE YOUR STUDENT ARRIVE BEFORE 11:25. Due to our shortened lunchtime, there will not be supervision until 11:25. Thank you for your cooperation! Have a nice week and as always, please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns.

linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
Dec. 13-17, 2010

Weekly Theme:

Customs/Traditions/Christmas

Early Literacy Idea
Encourage your child to write a story—look for a capital at the beginning, spaces in between words and a period at the end.

DECEMBER

This week we will learn more about the December holidays celebrated in various cultures. We will celebrate the diversity of holiday traditions celebrated around the world.

The State Board of Education mandates that Kindergarten students be in school for a minimum of two hours a day. On Wednesdays we do not quite meet that requirement so beginning on January 5th our classes will now meet during the following times:
AM Kindergarten
8:50-10:50
PM Kindergarten
11:30-1:30

The bus garage knows of this change and will still bring your students home accordingly. For our PM classes, PLEASE DO NOT HAVE YOUR STUDENT ARRIVE BEFORE 11:25. Due to our shortened lunchtime, there will not be supervision until 11:25. We will have the students come and hang up their backpacks, coats, etc. and begin school immediately. Thank you for your cooperation!

Have a wonderful Christmas holiday! Thanks again for all you do!
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
Dec. 6-10, 2010

Weekly Theme:

Customs/Traditions/Christmas

Early Literacy Idea
Say a word and then ask your child to think of two or three words that rhyme with it.
For example: rock/sock/block/lock

DECEMBER

It is hard to believe that December is here already! It is an exciting month for us at school. There will be many great things going one. We will be working hard to master the concepts for the kindergarten curriculum. I appreciate you making school a priority for these young, great students!

Please remember to send back the November reading calendar if you have not already done so.
If you have missing items that your child brought to school and has not returned, please check the “Lost and Found” room next to the lunchroom. The custodians will be taking any unclaimed items after Christmas to Deseret Industries.

THANKS AGAIN for all you do to help unsure your child is having a successful school experience!
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
November 29-Dec. 3, 2010

Weekly Theme:

Customs/Traditions

EARLY LITERATURE IDEA
Remember to encourage your child to write often! Have him/her write letters, stories, make cards, etc., using a capital at the beginning, spaces in between words, and putting a period at the end.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful children with me. They are an impressive group!

Please remember to send the November reading calendar back with your child on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Thank you for reading with them! It is SO important and the benefits will last a lifetime!

Your child should be able to read the following sight words: me, see, I, can, like, look, here, the, on, at, and, in, up, to, my, this, is.

This week we will begin a unit on the December holidays observed in various cultures and will celebrate the diversity of holiday traditions around the world. If you have music, poetry, stories, etc. that are unique to your family or culture and you would like to come into the classroom and share any time before Christmas, it would be greatly appreciated. Just send a note, e-mail, or call me and we’ll make arrangements. THANKS!

Please feel free to contact me any time!
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
November 22-26, 2010

Weekly Theme:
Native Americans/
Thanksgiving

No Centers this week because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Have a wonderful vacation!

NOVEMBER

This is a short week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will have our Thanksgiving party on Tuesday. Those of you who volunteered to bring something, please send the items with your child by Tuesday. Thanks so much for your willingness to help! Remember school will be out Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We have had fun learning about Native Americans and pilgrims and what life was like in early America.

One of the skills I would like each kindergartner to know is their address, phone number and birthday. Addresses are especially hard for them to learn, so please continue to help them with lots of encouragement. This is important information that each one needs to know but because it is so individualized, it is very difficult for me to teach. Thank you for your persistence!

Again, as it starts to get colder, please make sure your child’s name is on his/her coat or jacket so we do not loose them. There is a lost and found area right by the lunchroom. If you are missing anything, please check there.

As always, please feel free to contact me any time.
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850