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

Kindergarten News
November 15-19, 2010

Weekly Theme:
Native Americans/
Thanksgiving

Early Literacy idea
When reading familiar stories to your child, try stopping once in a while and let him/her fill in what comes next in the story. This is a fun way to help with comprehension skills.

NOVEMBER

This week we will cover the letters Y and Z. HOORAY, we made it to the end of the alphabet! Make sure you look at their alphabet books and drawing books they will be bringing home. They are so excited to show you their awesome work! We will learn the sight words to, my.

We will have Centers this week, but because we are out Wednesday through Friday the following week for the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not have them during that week. (November 22-26). Thank you again to those who come each week and help with Centers. You are truly appreciated!

If you signed up to furnish something for our Thanksgiving Party, I will attach a reminder to your child’s homework. Our party is on Tues., Nov. 23. You can just send the items with your child on that day. THANKS SO MUCH!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK! Thank you for sharing your children with me. I am enjoying them and I am pleased with the progress they are making. As always, please feel free to contact me any time!
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
November 8-12, 2010

Weekly Theme:

Native Americans

Early Literacy idea
Play “I Spy” using initial sound clues. For example, “I spy something that is green and starts with the sound /g/. (grass)

NOVEMBER

Thank you for your continued support at home. It is great that the homework and reading books come back consistently. You are wonderful parents. It is exciting to see the progress your children are making!

The students are becoming great readers and writers! We will continue to work on letters and sounds with V, W, and X. The sights words for this week are up, in, a. We will continue working on writing the numerals 0-10 and will also focus on recognizing and writing 11-20. Reversals are common at this age, but we are working hard at writing the numerals the correct way! Simple addition from 1-5 and graphing will also be introduced.

Just a reminder about green ribbon week sponsored by our wonderful PTA—your children are encouraged to wear their green wristbands every day this week. In addition, the following colors can be worn : Monday-green, Tuesday-yellow, Wednesday-red, Thursday-orange, Friday-purple. Healthy snacks will be provided each day to the class that has the most participation. On the following Monday, please return your pledge sheets and money for the walk-a-thon. We are earning money for more playground equipment. A small prize will be given for returning the pledge sheets on time.

We are starting to get quite a collection of coats/jackets left at the school. Please remember to write the name of your student on their coats so we can tell whom they belong to. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850