Kindergarten Connection

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• April 8- Solar Eclipse Students will participate in learning activities to help understand the epic event that is occurring. Students will be provided safety glasses for viewing the eclipse.

PLEASE COME TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR iPAD FULLY CHARGED. We use the iPads first thing in the morning. Students without their iPads or with no charge are not able to work. At home, students can choose to work on:

• Freckle math or Freckle ELA.
• EasyBridge and select Successmaker (Math or ELA)
• Nearpod (code are FHMCT and AS3M9)
• Scratch Jr.

Please consider previewing any pictures your child is taking at home.

WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN

ELA . This week, we will continue to focus on weather. WWhat kind is experienced around the world? How can we stay safe and prepare for wild weather?

We will begin learning digraphs. A digraph is a pair of letters that represent a single sound or a combination of sounds that is different from the usual values of the letters. We have introduced the digraph for -ck like in duck., /sh/, /th/ and /ch/. We will be introducing /wh/ and /ph/. Consider making flash cards to review letter names, sounds and sight words at home.

PHONICS We use a program called HEGGERTY. This is a 10 minute daily activity that will help your child begin to read.

MATH We are introducing 2D and 3D shapes..

Students will continue to practice fluency using different strategies. Students will need to understand what to do when looking at + or -. They will then need to know how to solve a number sentence. We will also focus on word problems to improve language and problem solving skills.

During math, we do a whole lesson group that is for everyone. After the lesson, the students work in small groups based on their level. The students also practice math daily through the Freckle app. These apps are individualized for each student. Students should take their time to think about their answer before clicking.

HOMEWORK PACKETS: Every Monday your child will come home with a homework packet for the week. This packet is due back the following Monday. You only need to return the signed top copy. School supplies were left in your child's clear backpack to use for homework.

May 16- Botanical Gardens field trip. We will leave at 9:30am and return about 11:45am.

May 24- Kindergarten Promotion ceremony 10:30am-11.

PLEASE CHARGE THE iPADS EVERY NIGHT!

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

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 2023-24 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 near the cafeteria door. Parents who drive, thank you for your patience. It is for the safety of all students that we ask parents to pull up as far as possible so that more cars can get off of the street.

For bus riders, If you need to contact transportation:

• Transportation Call Center : (314)449-9162
  • Ext. 1: for routes 1000-1599
  • Ext. 2: for routes 2000-2599

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.