Llano Elementary School

It will be a new year when we return for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and a restful break. We are excited to come back to Llano to start the New Year! We want to make the most of the challenges and successes ahead as we enter the second semester of the school year. We want to stay focused, stay motivated, and work together to make the upcoming semester the best one yet! It will be once again time to settle back into our routines, and continue on our learning journey. I hope you have a Happy New Year!

January 6 - Students return to school

January 8 - 100th day of School

January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• No School for students and Professional Development for Teachers

Pre-K:

Themes: Introduce the theme Everyday Helpers/On The Go.

Sign-in: letters Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn

Heggerty weeks 6-9: Hearing and repeating rhyming words, segmenting spoken words into syllables, adding syllables to words or word parts, reciting nursery rhymes.

Fundations: Introduce letters Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn

Eureka Math: Module 1 (G: One more with numbers 1 to 5) Lessons 29-32

Module 1 (H: Counting 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) Lessons 33-36

Numbers: Review numbers 0-10 and write numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5

Kindergarten:

Saxon Phonics: Letter Recognition/Sounds: Z, C, E, Y.

Eureka Math: Module 4 ~ Number Pairs: Addition & Subtraction to 10

Sight Words: ran, she, he, did, in, put

Writing ~ Students will use correct punctuation and write a complete sentence.

KINDERGARTEN:

Llano's Kind Kittens for the 2nd nine weeks are pictured above top row from L to R: Huxley Rogers, Damian Gomez, Caden Wilhoit, Lilith Pratt, Nicolas Granados, Nirvin Reddy, Melissa Esparza, Sadie Tapia, Diego Valles, Kohlden Wright, Aerilyn Valenzuela. Bottom row from L to R: Charlotte Taylor, Denisse Castaneda, Elithia Gallegos, Jayden Anchondo, Zoe Nunez, Yosdany Triana, Christian Jackson, Roseily Valenzuela, and Mathias Calderon.

Pictured below on top row L to R: Lucia Ortega, Isabella Chairez, Yair Martinez, Fabian Nevarez, Kyrie Morales, Tamryn Scott, Boston Doporto, Jade Lopez, Ezekiel Contreras. Bottom row from L to R: Harrison Whitaker, Hailey Nava, Noah Price, Christian Pando, Ellena Vaughn, and Adrian Gomez.

Not Pictured from Pre-K: Valentina De Leon, Jose Guzman, Bodhi Smith, Yaneli Rivera, Jonah Morgan, Aubryella Aceves, Sadie Tapia, Diego Valles.

Santa Claus greets the kindergarten students as they arrive at school. What a great way to start the day! It was a nice surprise for the students!!

Each year, the students in Mrs. Mary Zapata's class participate in a fun and creative activity where they get to measure how tall they are in kindergarten and create a snowman that is the same height.

The students have a lot of fun painting the snowman faces and the teachers are excited to see how the students express their creativity through their snowmen! Mrs. Zapata started this classroom tradition more that 10 years ago and looks forward to continuing this tradition in her class. Thank you to the Molina Family for cutting the snowmen out and painting them for the students. We appreciate all you did to make this tradition a special one for our students!

Llano students celebrated a day in their pajamas as they finish the last week before Christmas break.

Congratulations to Joanna Rede and Kate Chavez on the 2024 Llano Elf on the Self Masters contest. Their display "Don't Choo Wish it Was Christmas Already?" won the vote among the staff members.

Attendance is crucial for students to learn effectively. Here's why:

1. Consistency and Continuity: Regular attendance ensures that students receive the full benefit of lessons and don't miss out on important information. Missing school can create gaps in knowledge, making it harder for students to understand academic material.

2. Engagement: Being present in class allows students to actively participate in discussions, ask questions, and engage with teachers and classmates. This active learning can deepen their understanding and retention of the material.

3. Social Skills and Emotional Development: School isn't just for academics; it's also a place for developing social skills, building friendships, and learning how to interact with others. Children thrive socially at school, and regular attendance helps ensure that they are part of these social experiences.

4. Better Academic Performance: Studies have shown that students who attend classes regularly tend to perform better academically. They have a better understanding of the subject matter and are more likely to succeed in school.

5. Teacher Support: When students attend class regularly, they can benefit from direct teacher support. Teachers can give individualized attention to students who need help, clarifying concepts, and targeting specific learning challenges.

6. Discipline and Responsibility: Regular attendance teaches students discipline and responsibility, which are important life skills. It helps them develop time management skills and a sense of commitment toward their education.

Regular attendance is important for students. Attendance is essential to the learning process, contributing to a well-rounded and successful educational experience for your child.