week of September 25, 2017

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter
Week of September 25, 2017
***In Math, we are working on What words can be used to describe the position and location of shapes?   We will work on: inside and outside, above, below, or on, in front of, behind, or next to (beside), left and right, and acting out problems to problem solve.   Please continue to work on shape and color identification as well as counting as high as you can.  We also have learned how to write 1 and 2 in Handwriting and will be working on 3 and 4. 
***In Reading, our new story is: Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten and we will be discussing classifying and categorizing within the story.  Our new amazing word are: bakery, park, library, fire station, post office, chaperone.  We are working on the beginning sounds in words and identifying words with the same beginning sound.  We will continue to work on rhyming pairs as well as syllables.  We are practicing every letter and every sound in random order as it comes up in class.
***Handwriting- We have been working hard on learning the capitals and have made quite a few in our handwriting practice.  We continue to practice correct pencil holding, appropriate coloring, and letter and number formation.  Activities like play doh and Legos are great for improving hand strength.
***Science and Social Studies- We have been identifying US symbols following the story of “We are so Proud” and also working on rules and appropriate behavior for school.  We are excited about the new season of Fall and be looking into different Fall activities. 
***The red Spartan Folders that are marked with each child’s name and a Please Return label should be reviewed and the papers signed and returned in the folder as soon as possible.  They contain some of the assessments that we have started and would like you to have an opportunity to review them before sending them back.  Any questions, please contact us.
***AR book logs for September will be collected on Monday, October 2 and the new ones will be passed out that day.  Please remember that the goal is at least 15 books per month and there will be monthly incentives as well as prizes given out at the end of the school year for lots of reading done the entire school year.
***Fall Festival Information:  Please also send in the money for the fall festival as soon as possible so that we can purchase the supplies for the day.  We still need your help and participation with sending the money in for the festival, the committee is waiting on it.  Many thanks.
***Reminders:  Please continue to check folders each day and clean them out from that day’s papers and sign and return anything that is stamped.  Please also continue to review sight words and read each night.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. 

Important Dates:
Monday, September 25- Day 9
Please don’t forget to wear sneakers on gym days, thank you!