Kindergarten Connection

Reading: Story Elements- Character, setting, recalling events in order, plot and solution

Phonics: CVC words, Letter Study: G,B,E

Writing: Narrative Writing- Organizing order of events

Math: Numbers 1-10 (recognize, write, quantify, one to one counting)

Social Studies: American Flag and Pledges

Science: Properties of Matter

Each class will visit the library one day each week. Your child got to check out their first library book at their last visit. Make sure your child returns their book in the baggie that came home in order to check out a new one each week.

Please make note of our child's library day:

Monday - Davidson, Morgan

Tuesday - Brownfield, Chapman

Wednesday - Rohde

We are excited to announce our Fall Field trip to the Dallas Arboretum on October 25th.

A paper copy with all the field trip information is coming home in your child's folder, but wanted to add all the links for your reference.

Thank you for your help taking care of all the needed forms/payments by the September 18th due date. We know it's a quick turnaround so we appreciate your prompt responses.

Dallas Arboretum Permission Slip

Chaperone Statement of Responsibilities Form

Parent Guardian Approval And Release Form

Kinder field trip lunch order form

Volunteer and Background Check Instructions

If you plan on volunteering at JES in any capacity this year (including but not limited to field trip chaperones, PTO events, Dragon Wagon, mystery readers, library volunteers/helpers, car drop off line, workroom volunteers, etc.), you must complete a CISD Volunteer application and a background check.

As discussed at curriculum night, there will be a weekly link included in the newsletter. This is optional and will reinforce skills being taught in the classroom. This will be included each week with the current week number.

Week 6:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TlBHV-Cq7bz_DzerD8y8ifPyuSEIZmoZraI5uKLAMxw/edit?gid=0#gid=0

You can use the link below to create flash words at home to practice sight words. These are words that we can not sound out, but are learned in a snap and we know them quickly by heart. The more words that your child learns to read by heart, the better reader they will become. We will work to become SNAP WORD CHAMPIONS!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wNjpSQwlPns30QdTAhufOW0BKPtpqDEfVFTURrsvVe8/edit#slide=id.p

We love celebrating birthdays! Families may bring in birthday treats for their students, but they must adhere to district policy and be approved by front office staff.

Treats must be store-bought with an ingredients label that says "Made in a Nut-Free Facility" and can be verified by our office staff. All treats have to be approved. Please call if you aren't sure if something will be allowed so we can avoid an issue! We do have a list of some approved treats in the office if you need a suggestion.

Elementary school parents can also request birthday ice cream through the cafeteria for birthday celebrations. The treat will be mini ice cream sandwiches at $2.00 each (must purchase enough for each child in the class). Funds will be deducted from the My School Bucks lunch account. Please fill out the Birthday Dragon form here to purchase birthday ice cream treats.

Carroll ISD restricts all peanuts and tree nuts from classrooms; this includes daily snacks, birthday celebrations and class parties. All food items brought into school for classroom consumption must be coordinated by the classroom teacher, be store bought and have an ingredient label attached to the packaging. Any label that states the following is NOT permitted in the classroom:

• “May contain peanuts or tree nuts”
• “Processed on shared equipment with nuts”
• “Manufactured in a plant containing peanuts or tree nuts”
• “Contains peanuts or tree nut ingredients”

For safe food options please visit snacksafely.com. For more information, please contact the school nurse, Denise Anstiss, at 817 949-4500 or denise.anstiss@southlakecarroll.edu.

As a request from all K teachers, anytime you are sending money to school with your child, please put it in a bag or envelope labeled with your child's name and mark the purpose of the money. (ex: Lunch money, dragon wagon, book fair, donation.....) Thanks for your help!

• When sending an email regarding a transportation/dismissal change, please make sure to email BOTH the front office and your classroom teacher for awareness. The front office will send a note to the classroom door with the changes.

• Please remember to send a healthy snack and water bottle every day – District Safe food guidelines need to be followed
  

• Check your child’s green take home folder and return to school daily.

• Please try to avoid dropping off lunches on a regular basis; the occasional "forgotten lunch" or special treat is fine. There will be a "drop off table" for lunches so students can check on their way to lunch.

Sept. 26- Individual Fall Picture Day

Oct. 10- End of GP1

Oct. 11- Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

Oct. 14- Teacher/Student Holiday

Oct. 15 - Start of GP2