KINDERGARTEN NEWS
February 16, 2009
Dear Parents,
We hope you enjoyed your long week-end. This week we will celebrate the 100th day of school with many activities and projects. We are excited about our field trip to the Ice Arena on Thursday. Feel free to join us in any or all of our learning experiences. You are a vital part of the educational process and we appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
Ms.Stuttley and the
Kindergarten Team
Theme: Exploring Our Surroundings
Reading
- Making connections: Text to Self; Text to Text
- Identifying letter sounds: Focus letter “Rr”
- Identifying the vowel sounds: “Ee”
- Blending Phonemes: b-e-t; e-g-g; b-e-d
- Math
- Counting from 1-100
- Grouping objects by 5s and 10s
- Identifying Coins: Penny, nickel, dime
Social Studies
- Honoring Dr. King with 100 Acts of Kindness
Science
- Observing and describing the sun as a source of energy
Homework
Tuesday: Draw or cut out pictures of things that begin with Rr.
Math-Practice counting to 100- by 1s, 5s, 10s
Wednesday: Worksheet on blending sounds: Home Link p. 52
Math- Counting pennies worksheet
Friday: BioBag Assignment
For Your Information:
- Family Field Trip: Ice Arena, February 19, 2009. Cost for children $6.00. Parents Free. We are asking at least one family member to attend if you can.
- Kindergarten Family Night: Thursday, February 26, 2009, from 5:30-7:30. Please make a special effort to attend and invite other family members.
- Parent Conferences will begin February 17th. Please let me know what day or time will be best for you.
**Please dress your child warmly in layers for the Ice Skating Trip. Try to avoid bulky clothing that prohibits movement. Hats and gloves will be necessary.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us: by phone at (773) 535-1949 or
Kindergarten blog: www.shoesmithk.cuipblogs.org
E-mail: www.lstuttley@comcast.net