Week of October 18-22

Dear Families:
This week went by so fast. Thanks for your understanding while I was away.
Kindergartners learned two new Animated Alphabet characters: Baby Barnaby and Gilda Goose. They are now able to sound out many words with all the characters and sounds they have learned. Keep working on those characters and homework chart at home. Make sure to sign and return to school when finished.
Students also started learning about our 5 senses. We will culminate our unit on the 5 senses with a 5 sense activity day next Thursday. Students will work through centers and experiment with all their senses. We will finish the day with a popcorn party and put in the practice the use of all our senses.
In math this week students continue working on addition with numbers up to 10 using groups of 5. They also began some work with small coins, pennies and nickels. Students also got a chance to talk about math stories involving their everyday life. This is something you can work on at home. Talk about things you are doing around the house and add up the components. For example: Mom, dad, brother, and sister are all eating dinner, there are four people at the table. When grandpa and grandma come over that makes 6. This is an easy way for students to start applying their math skills.
As you all know next week is Halloween. We will celebrate Halloween on Friday with a costume parade and party. Here's what you need to know...
* Students are to come to school in their regular school clothes and bring their costume with them.
* Students will change into their costumes at 10:30.
* The parade will start at 10:45 and we will parade around the school, through each of the pods so the older students can see us!
* After the parade the classroom party will begin at 11:00 and continue through 11:45.
*At 11:45 we will begin packing up and get ready to head home.
*Parents are welcome to attend - it is nice to have help with the costumes. We ask that you leave younger siblings at home as it can get quite crowded and busy.

If you have any questions let me know! I look forward to a fun and memorable week!

Mrs. Minor