Friday, November 12^th, 2010
 

Dear Kindergarten and First Grade Families,

          I would like to begin by welcoming all the kindergarten families! I’m so happy your children can be a part of our classroom. We had a very nice week together. The children have hardly missed a beat. They are all adjusting well. I have some items in kindergarten folders that need to be filled out and brought back to school for me. If you are a parent of a kindergartener and would like to volunteer in our classroom please let me know.

          In shared reading this week the first graders learned to read the story Citybook by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler. We learned all about cities and students made their own city pictures. The kindergarteners learned and practiced sounds for the letters e, g, and i.

          In math this week the first graders learned about even and odd numbers, explored dominoes, shapes and patterns, and practiced counting hops on a number line. The kindergarteners completed a shape book, and practiced writing the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.

          A book order came home today. I will not send another order form home until Jan. so if you are thinking Christmas gifts this will be the time to order. Please turn in your order by next week Thursday, Nov. 18^th.

          I included an enrichment schedule for kindergarten parents. Mrs. Hrachovina has designated Tuesday as our day to check out books.

          I would like to walk to the public library next week. Kindergarten parents please send back the orange card you received today. If your child has a library card please send that in.

         First grade parents you received information and a grading rubric for our Thanksgiving traditions project today. This project begins on Monday. Your child will work on this project for homework. If you have any questions please let me know. I included the rubric so you know how your child will be graded.

          First grade conferences will be held on Monday, Nov. 22 from 3:15-5, or Tuesday, Nov. 23 from 5-8, or Wednesday, Nov. 24 from 8-11. Please call Mary Bergren in the office to schedule a time to talk with me about your child’s report card. Mr. K will be talking to Kindergarten parents. If you are a Kinderten parent you will also need to schedule a time for your child’s conference.

          Mrs. McCarthy finished reading Freddie Fornator, Fearless First Grader by Jonathon Rand to us this week. This was such a treat! The kids really enjoyed it. See if they can tell you about the word suspense and what it means.

          Questions to ask your First grader this week are the following:

1. Can you tell me an even number?

2. Can you tell me and odd number?

Questions to ask your Kindergartener this week are the following:

1. Can you tell me a word that begins with e, g, & i ?

2. Can you draw the following shapes? Circle, square, rectangle, triangle

A new class picture will soon be on the web. Check it out! Have a good weekend!

Sincerely,

 Mrs. Lyman