Kindergarten News

Dec. 12- STEM Night@5:30 PM (More details to come)

Dec. 19-Music Winter Program @2:30 PM

Dec. 23-Jan. 3- NO SCHOOL- Winter Break (school resumes, Monday, Jan. 6)

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: Fables. Students will be introduced to a new genre, fables. Students will listen to a fable and discuss the moral of the story.

PHONICS Review letter names and sounds for: Aa, Mm, Ss, Tt, Pp, Ff, Ii.Nn, Dd, Oo, Co, Gg, Uu,Bb and Ee. We will introduce Kk and Hh,. We will also practice spelling and reading 3 letter words with the vowels at the beginning or middle of a word.

SIGHT WORDS We introduce new sight words each week. We then practice reading those words in our weekly poems and stories.

MATH

Unit 6 we will continue addition. Addition is a unit we will do until Winter Break. We will first begin by learning to recognize the + and = sign. We will learn what it means. We then begin with adding pictures. Addition is a skill that comes quickly for those who recognize their numbers and can count. We are learning to add with fingers, by drawing circles, using ten frames and counting on. It is important to introduce several methods for solving addition problems.

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.

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.

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 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.