week of September 12, 2016

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter, Week of September 12, 2016

Math-  Our Math shapes that we are exploring include: square, rectangle, triangle, circle, and hexagon.  The 3D shapes will include: cube, cone, cylinder, and sphere.  We have been tracing, identifying, coloring, and comparing these shapes.  We have included the rhymes for number writing that you can begin practicing how to write numbers 0-9.  Each day in Math Meeting, we count, add the day and date, review the months and the season.  We also add the days of school and discuss time.

Science-  We just started our Science topic and we are exploring “What is Science?”  We are exploring what is man-made and what is in nature.  We will be exploring various topics such as weather, nature, tools, etc. 

Reading/Phonics-  Our new story is: We are so Proud!  It is a realistic fiction story.  We will be working on the setting of the story.  We will also work on identifying: Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn.  We will continue to work on writing our names and counting syllables in words.  To increase comprehension at home, ask questions about a story to see how your child responds.  Our amazing words are: proud, cooperation, float, preparation, creation, guide.

***Please practice sight words.  We are working on and checking List 1.  The flash cards can be left at home, but please keep the list in the folder.

***Fall Festival Information: The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 6th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. The money is needed to buy supplies to make the day extra special for our Kindergarten students. There will be a meeting for anyone that would like to help at the Fall Festival on Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 at the Mineshaft in Ashland. Just a reminder, the Fall Festival is not a PTO event so anyone who has clearances may help! 

Important Dates:

~~Monday, September 12- Day 10  PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm

Please return picture money by Monday, Sept. 12

~~Tuesday, Sept. 13- NSE picture day

~~Wednesday, Sept. 14- Data Delay Day (non rotation day)

~~Thursday, Sept. 15- Day 2

~~Friday, Sept. 16- Spartan Dress Down, $1 donation

*Thanks for all of your help, cooperation, and participation with your child’s learning! *