Week 1

     Arrrrrgh you ready for kindergarten?  I am excited to begin a new year with you and your family!  Thank you for coming to meet the teacher this week.  It was great to meet you and begin to put faces with the names on our roster!  As I said in our meeting, feel free to email us with any questions or concerns you may have as we jump into the 2015-2016 school year.  I wanted to give you a few reminders before I give you our weekly overview.  Please remember to send a 4x6 of your family to be added to our family tree.  We are also in need of a class snack to be shared in case someone forgets theirs at home one day.  Remember to pack your child's snack and pop-top water bottle when packing their tote.  To prevent leaks you may want to put the water bottle inside a large Ziplock bag.  Review the blue chevron note for other important reminders.  Please check your child's homework folder on Monday; we will have several important papers inside, including a name activity that is due Thursday.  

   Our first sight words are: I, am, & can.  Please review these words with your child each night.  We will practice identifying these words in class and they will be checked on our first assessment.  There are several activities listed in the homework folder to help practice sight words.  We will be learning about our names by counting, comparing, and identifying the letters in our names.  An activity that you may want to try at home for extra practice that incorporates our sight words, name work, and writing for the week is to have your child draw a picture of their self doing something they are good at, then write "I can___."  Don't forget to have them sign their name to their masterpiece before displaying it on your refrigerator!  In reading, we will complete activities that correlate with the books we read each day.  Be sure to ask your child what books we read and see if they can retell their favorite story.  I encourage you to check out some of their favorite books from the library this school year.  Students always enjoy getting to share school experiences with their families.  We will be learning about math through counting, graphing, and problem solving.  Have your child practice counting objects in your home, such as how many chairs are at your table.  Our first writing will include using details, illustrations, and labels to communicate a thought.  We will also spend time each day learning about school rules, procedures, and expectations.  As you can see it is going to be a busy week!  Get plenty of rest and I will see you early Monday morning!