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

Kindergarten News
November 1-5, 2010

Weekly Theme:

Mapping

Early Literacy idea
Help your child understand how books work. As you read, point to words to show left to right, spaces between words, and word patterns.

NOVEMBER

Happy November! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful children with me. We have a super group and each child is progressing and contributing to our class. Please remember to fill out and send the October reading calendar back to school by Friday, November 5th. Reading is such a great way to help your child be successful in school.

Please continue to ask your child often to tell you what sound each letter makes. We will finish up the letters and sounds of each of the alphabet in two weeks. This is a great accomplishment for these little ones. Thanks for your help at home! The sight words we have learned are: me, see, I, can, like, look, here, the, on, at.

Reflections are due on November 3rd. The theme is “Together We Can”. Refer to the flyer that is stapled to your child’s homework packet.

Green Ribbon Week is scheduled for November 5-12. Saturday, Nov. 6th is Family Fitness day at the SUU PE building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will be given a green bracelet at school and if they wear their bracelets they will get in free. Family members will get in at a reduced price. Your student will also bring home a pledge sheet for the walk-a-thon taking place at the school during their PE time. All donations will need to be returned to the school by Monday, Nov. 25th for a prize.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! YOU ARE WONDERFUL!!
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
October 25-29, 2010

Weekly Theme:

Halloween

Remember our reading goal is 15 minutes a night/five nights a week. Please read to your child and have him/her read to you. This is so important! Thanks for all you do!

OCTOBER

This week we will be doing some Halloween activities and reviewing the concepts we have learned since school started. We will have a classroom Halloween party on Friday. Please do not have your child wear a costume on that day. If you signed up to bring something, a note will come home on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in your child’s homework folder. You can send the items any time by Friday. THANK YOU!

Please make sure your children have their name on their coats and jackets that they bring to school. This will help so we do not lose them or have any mix-ups.

Remember this is Red Ribbon Week. Please refer to the flyer that was sent home a few days ago for the daily activities/dress ups you may choose to have your child participate in. Thank you PTA for sponsoring this! Also, the PTA will be sponsoring Green Ribbon Week from Nov. 5-12, which emphasizes healthy lifestyles. A flyer is coming home with more information about it in your child’s homework packet on Tuesday. Don’t forget about the Reflections contest—the theme is “Together We Can”. Further information is available in the office.

A parent training meeting will be offered on Wednesday, November 3rd at 6:30 PM at Iron Springs Elementary. Sharon Coonon and Sue Harris from South Elementary are two of the presenters. For questions or further information, you may contact them at 586-2850. Everyone is welcome!

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

Kindergarten News
October 18-22, 2010

Weekly Theme:

Five Senses

Box Tops
Please continue to send in box-tops. It is a great say for our school to earn money! We appreciate your help!

OCTOBER

We have learned the letters A-O. We will continue with P and Q this week. Thank you for helping them form them correctly on their homework sheets. We have been doing quite a bit of writing in our class. The more kids write, the better writers they become. Research shows that kids who are good writers are usually good readers. Encourage your child to write grocery lists, make cards, write letters to their grandparents, etc. We have also been practicing “stretching out” words by listening for the sounds we hear in each word and writing down the sounds we can hear. Don’t worry that your child does not spell each word correctly—encourage them to (1) slowly say the word they want to write, (2) stretch out the word, (3) listen for each sound, (4) write down the sounds they know and (5) do their best!

Here is a head’s up for Halloween—we will have a classroom party on Friday, October 29th. Please do not have your child wear a costume on that day. We will have some snacks/treats and play some games. I try to keep the parties simple. If you signed up to bring something, I will send a reminder home a few days before the party.

I have had great attendance this year and appreciate you making school a priority! As always, please feel free to contact me anytime!

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

Kindergarten News
October 11-15 2010

Weekly Theme:

Five Senses

Early Literacy Idea
Please continue to read with your child or have him/her read to you. Visit the library and enjoy a new variety of books.

OCTOBER

We have learned the letters A-M. We will continue with N and O this week. Each student should be able to write both upper and lower case letters correctly as well as tell you the sound each one makes.

We have learned the sight words me, see, I, can, like, look, here, the. This week we will learn on, at.

We have been working on the numerals 0-10. Ask your child to name each one and write each one correctly as well.

Each child should also be able to identify a circle, square, triangle and rectangle. The rectangle is the one that is giving some of the student’s trouble.

Please encourage your child to write his/her first name with a capital for the first letter and all lower case for the rest. Thanks so much for your help at home. If they are receiving reinforcement from school and home, it is so much to their advantage! You are wonderful parents!

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

Kindergarten News
October 11-15 2010

Weekly Theme:

Five Senses

Early Literacy Idea
Please continue to read with your child or have him/her read to you. Visit the library and enjoy a new variety of books.

OCTOBER

We have learned the letters A-M. We will continue with N and O this week. Each student should be able to write both upper and lower case letters correctly as well as tell you the sound each one makes.

We have learned the sight words me, see, I, can, like, look, here, the. This week we will learn on, at.

We have been working on the numerals 0-10. Ask your child to name each one and write each one correctly as well.

Each child should also be able to identify a circle, square, triangle and rectangle. The rectangle is the one that is giving some of the student’s trouble.

Please encourage your child to write his/her first name with a capital for the first letter and all lower case for the rest. Thanks so much for your help at home. If they are receiving reinforcement from school and home, it is so much to their advantage! You are wonderful parents!

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