• Coaches' Corner--New Section Below!
• I will include a Coaches' Corner section throughout the year, which will help you gain a better understanding of what's being taught in Literacy/Math, in an effort to support and extend learning at home. Our literacy coach, Mrs. Staci Kaplan, and our math coach, Mrs. Dena Leslie, will provide games, activities, links, and other resources as the year evolves.
  

• Schools Photographs-scheduled for Monday
  
• BNL Photographers will take individual and whole class photographs and will return on January 7th for retakes or to take individual photos for students who are absent
  

• Wear Red Day-October 29th
  

• Kindergarten Halloween Parade-Thursday 10/31 at 9:15 (The parade usually lasts no more than 10-15 minutes)

• November 4th-6th (Parent-Teacher Conferences and Single Session Days):
  
• Students will follow a Single Session Day for November 4th and 6th
• Kindergarten: 8:30am-12:00pm
• Mrs. Amiel and Ms. Ciccarelli's Classes: 8:30am-12:30pm
• No School on November 5th for students (parent-teacher conferences may be scheduled in the afternoon)
  

• Sing-A-Long (a Primary Center annual event!) is scheduled for December 16th from 2:15-2:45pm (with a snow date of December 18th, same time).
  
• You can join your child(ren) to sing-a-long to some seasonal favorites.

Hi, I’m Dena Leslie, Summit's K-5 Math Instructional Coach. I have the pleasure of supporting teachers with their math instruction by providing guidance, strategies, and resources to help create engaging math experiences for students. I also get to spend time in kindergarten classrooms, exploring math concepts alongside our youngest learners, fostering a love for numbers and problem-solving right from the start. It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of their early math journey!

In kindergarten math, children embark on an exciting journey to build essential skills that foster a strong foundation for future learning. This year, your child will focus on the following essential skills that will help develop strong number sense and lay the groundwork for future math success:

• Counting and Cardinality: Understanding that counting involves more than just reciting numbers; it includes recognizing that numbers represent quantities and that the last number counted indicates how many objects are in a group.

• Number Sequence: Reciting numbers in order, such as “1, 2, 3, 4,” helps children grasp how numbers are organized.

• One-to-One Correspondence: This involves matching one object to one number while counting. For example, saying “one” for each block reinforces the idea that each number corresponds to a specific quantity.

• Subitizing: The ability to instantly recognize small quantities without counting each object, such as knowing there are three apples just by looking.

• Number Recognition: Associating spoken numbers with written numerals, so when they hear "five," they can identify the symbol “5.”

• Demonstrate fluency for Addition and Subtraction within 5
  

• Addition and Subtraction: Students model simple joining and separating situations with sets of objects and are introduced to addition and subtraction equations, such as 5 + 2 = 7 and 7 – 2 = 5.

• Classifying and Counting: Classify objects into given categories, count the number of objects in each category, and sort the categories by count.
  

• Geometric Understanding: Students describe their physical world using geometric ideas, identifying, naming, and describing basic two-dimensional shapes presented in various sizes and orientations.

You can support your child's learning at home by engaging in counting activities, pointing out numbers in your environment, and playing number and shape games together. Be sure to visit our Math Corner for resources you can use at home, and stop by every now and then as more will be shared throughout the year!

October 2024

October 28: School Photos

November 2024

4th: Single Session (Kindergarten), Parent-Teacher Conferences

5th: No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences

6th: Single Session (Kindergarten), Parent-Teacher Conferences

7th & 8th: No School

27th: Single Session Day-all students

28th & 29th: No School

December 2024

December 16th: Sing-A-Long (2:15-2:45pm)--Snow date, the 18th.

• I observed....
• students engaged in a pumpkin exploration, identifying it's parts, what it looks like inside, and determining if a pumpkin will float or sink in water
• students practicing their letter formations.
• students playing the game "Monster Squeeze" whereby one student thinks of a number between one and ten, and given clues, moves the monsters from either side to help identify the number; using math vocabulary such as greater than, less than...
• students participating in relay races practicing balance and teamwork

• World Language with Mrs. Muldoon: In World Language we just finished learning several shapes and combining them with color words. This week we are starting "¿Cómo estás?" How are you? We have many fun songs we have been singing to practice all the fun vocabulary. See if your children can tell you some shapes and feelings at home! ¡Gracias!

Pumpkin Carving Contest!

The date is approaching for the Pumpkin Carving Contest! Please sign up for this spooky contest using this link. All JPC students will have a chance to vote on their favorite pumpkin!

Square1 Art Fundraiser:

The Square1 Art Fundraiser brochures were sent home on Tuesday (10/22) in folders along with the students artwork. Please check out the options for ordering your kindergarten students art! This is a great idea for a holiday gift for grandparents or other family members while also supporting our school. Use the QR code that was provided in the document that was sent home for easy ordering. Please note the order deadline is November 1st! NOTE - PLEASE HOLD ON TO THE ARTWORK IN CASE THERE ARE ANY ISSUES!

Stock the Lounge

A huge thank you to all the families who have signed up for Stock the Lounge! The teachers and staff are so thankful for your generosity. If you are interested in signing up for Stock the Lounge please use the link.

Thank you to all who have generously provided funds! We now have had 40% of families contribute. Please consider donating today – no amount is too big or too small.

Lindsay, Callie & Courtney

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