Week of Sept 27- October 1

Dear Families:
What a busy week we have had in kindergarten!

Animated Alphabet: This week kindergartners learned two new characters: Rosie Raccoon and Hippy Hippo. Thanks for continuing to send pictures to school for our alphabet books. If this is not something you are doing at home and need help getting started please let me know. I will track down magazines for you. This is a very important activity to do with your child. Also, please make sure you check the picture before you send it to school - not everything that has come in was completely appropriate! Remember, some of these guys can already read!
Also, don't forget to be working on the Animated Alphabet Homework chart.

Literacy: On Thursday we started reading groups and centers! The kids are so excited and I am sure you have heard all about the fun things we are doing. During this time I am able to meet with small groups every day, to work on skills at your child's level. I will be looking for parents to come in and help out with centers later on, so if this is something you are interested in let me know. If I have enough interest I would make a rotating schedule. Let me know.

Math: This week we are finishing up our first unit. We have a couple more lessons to cover next week and then students will take a unit "test." Today I sent home a packet of homework sheets that you can work on at home to review the skills we have covered in this unit. Do not feel like your child has to do every sheet and they certainly do not need to do them all at once. Spread them out and keep their skills fresh over the next few days. This packet does not need to be sent back to school.

Upcoming Dates!
October 15 - Picture Orders are Due
October 20 - Picture Re-takes
October 6 - Walk to School Day

Volunteer needed...
I need a volunteer or two to come in at the beginning of next week and tear out pages from our student activity books for the upcoming unit. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks!