KG/1st Updates

Oct. 3- Family Literacy Night 5:30pm-7pm (snacks, crafts, raffle and more). ALL students must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Oct. 4- Party on the Playground. Students must be picked up at their regular dismissal time and return with a responsible adult who will stay with them.

Oct. 11- NO SCHOOL Teacher Professional Development

Oct. 22- FIELD TRIP. - The kindergarten and preschool classrooms will be traveling to Stuckmeye's Pumpkin Patch. The bus is planning to leave around 9:30AM and we will return around noon. Students will have lunch when we return. Parents can choose to follow the bus, but it is not required for you to attend. Admission for students is free. All other guests is $6. Permission forms will go home soon.

ClassDojo: If you have not already done so, PLEASE download the ClassDojo app. We will be using ClassDojo for our mass communication tool in the classroom as well the school. This platform ensures parents receive information in one consistent place! Just click on the picture!

What We're Learning

ELA Comprehension goal: Identify the characters, setting and problem/solution in a story.

PHONICS Review letter names and sounds for: Aa, Mm, Ss, Tt, Pp, Ff, Ii. We will introduce Nn and Oo. We will also practice spelling and reading 3 letter words with the middle sound of a or i.

SIGHT WORDS Review: the, a, I. and, is. We will introduce in, if, look, see.

MATH Unit 3 Recognizing numbers 6-10 (Kindergarten) Students should know how to recognize, put in numerical order, write the number that tells how many and correctly write the number.

Bullying

Safety is our priority. We have been talking with the students about bullying. First, we are defining the term for them. We tell them that bullying is something that happens INTENTIONALLY and REPEATEDLY. If someone does something to you that you don't like, use your strong voice and tell them you don't like it. If the behavior continues, tell the teacher. It is hard for us to deal with it after a student has gone home. It is important that we get the opportunity to see what is happening. If it is indeed bullying, we will reach out to both parents to discuss ways of prevention and protection. Keep in mind, we are all still learning what is acceptable behavior at school that is different from home.

• Keeping hands to ourselves
• Following directions quickly
• Being kind
• Working hard
• Speaking up for yourself and others

HOMEWORK PACKETS: Students received their first homework packet for the week. You only need to return the signed top copy. This is for your convenience of completing when you are able throughout the week. This packet is for your child to practice skills we learn in class each week.

SNACKS: Students are allowed to bring in their own snack. Snack time is 2:30-2:40.

We will be using our iPads daily to access Freckle, Successmaker, IXL and other learning apps. The iPads are stored securely in our classroom and charged overnight.

VOLUNTEERS! In order to volunteer for future field trips and parties, all adults must have a background check on file each year. If you previously completed this for another child, you are still required to complete a new one for the 2024-25 school year. You can call the main office for an application.

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TRANSPORTATION: Parents who walk their children home can continue to meet at the front door. Parents who drive, thank you for your patience. You just need to wait in the car and pull up to door 2 while we get your child(ren) and bring them to your car. We will continue to utilize our pickup on the playground. Students who ride the bus will be placed on the bus by Mrs. Timmons. She will update bus departures via ClassDojo.

• • SLPS Transportation: https://www.slps.org/Page/80022

CONTACT US: If you need to reach us, Danielle.Butler@slps.org or Jamie.Timmons@slps.org. You can also send a message through ClassDojo.