Dear Parents,
This week, we have another review week with letters. We only have one consonant and one vowel left to formally introduce, so we will have many review weeks ahead of us. We will be reviewing both w and y, as those are more difficult sounds which are often confused. Our sight words are if and was.
In math, we are still looking at numbers to 100. This week, we will be completing number sequences starting at a random number. For example, children will write the missing numbers in 22, 23, ___, ___, 26, 27, _____, _____, etc. Children will also color in a 100 chart with clues given such as, "Color the number that is 2 less than 32." At the end, the picture should be of something recognizable. Familiarity with numbers to 100 is essential at this point in the year.
We wrapped up the science unit with the wonderful "box structures" that were sent home last Thursday! Children loved recycling boxes and creating something else with them. It was a perfect tie-in with Earth Day last Tuesday.
Sharing this week is Song, Poem, or Nursery Rhyme. Children should come prepared to recite a poem or sing a song to the class. Songs and poems in other languages that your child may know are always welcome and encouraged.
The afternoon class has a Wacky Wednesday this Wednesday the 30th. Class runs from 10:00 to 1:20.
Our Cinco de Mayo dance will be next Monday, May 5th, at 11:15 a.m. Please arrive on time so that you don't miss it! All four kindergarten classes are involved in this dance, so parking may be tricky. If your children have any festive, bright dresses or bright colorful tops and pants, those always make the scene even more vibrant. Remember that if work constraints only allow you occasional days off that we would prefer that you are present for the Muffins with Mom event next Friday the 9th. If you cannot come, please consider sending a grandma, aunt, good friend, etc. Thank you!
I'd also like to encourage you all to come to the Fantasy Faire next Friday the 9th. Fantasy Faire is a big favorite of the kids-- a fun carnival with game booths and inflatables, as well as entertainers such as a fortune teller and balloon twister. It starts at 5:00 and runs until 8:30. Your kids will not want to miss it! Additionally, I would love to see our kindergartners participating in the cake decorating contest that morning. It is so fun to see all the creativity with cake decorating, and the kindergartners love to show off their cakes! Cakes do have to be dropped off in the morning (by 8:15) to be part of the judging, but it is really fun to participate. The cakes that are created then get donated to the cake walk.
We are currently circulating our final class book, the "Baby Guessing Book." It is really important when you get this book to please make sure you turn it right back around and send it to the classroom the next day. We will not get through all the children in the class if this book gets forgotten a lot. Thank you for your help with this! Please also remember your blue bags tomorrow :)
Upcoming Events:
4/30: April's Wacky Wednesday
5/5: Cinco de Mayo Dance
5/9: Mother's Day Celebration: Moms-- Mark your Calendars!
5/9: Alta Vista's Fantasy Faire 5:00-8:30 pm
5/21: Open House
5/27: In-class presentation from YSI, "Life in the Pond"
5/28: May's Wacky Wednesday
6/10: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony-- Mark your Calendars!
6/11: June's Wacky Wednesday & Olympic Day
6/12: Last Day of School
In math, we are still looking at numbers to 100. This week, we will be completing number sequences starting at a random number. For example, children will write the missing numbers in 22, 23, ___, ___, 26, 27, _____, _____, etc. Children will also color in a 100 chart with clues given such as, "Color the number that is 2 less than 32." At the end, the picture should be of something recognizable. Familiarity with numbers to 100 is essential at this point in the year.
We wrapped up the science unit with the wonderful "box structures" that were sent home last Thursday! Children loved recycling boxes and creating something else with them. It was a perfect tie-in with Earth Day last Tuesday.
Sharing this week is Song, Poem, or Nursery Rhyme. Children should come prepared to recite a poem or sing a song to the class. Songs and poems in other languages that your child may know are always welcome and encouraged.
The afternoon class has a Wacky Wednesday this Wednesday the 30th. Class runs from 10:00 to 1:20.
Our Cinco de Mayo dance will be next Monday, May 5th, at 11:15 a.m. Please arrive on time so that you don't miss it! All four kindergarten classes are involved in this dance, so parking may be tricky. If your children have any festive, bright dresses or bright colorful tops and pants, those always make the scene even more vibrant. Remember that if work constraints only allow you occasional days off that we would prefer that you are present for the Muffins with Mom event next Friday the 9th. If you cannot come, please consider sending a grandma, aunt, good friend, etc. Thank you!
I'd also like to encourage you all to come to the Fantasy Faire next Friday the 9th. Fantasy Faire is a big favorite of the kids-- a fun carnival with game booths and inflatables, as well as entertainers such as a fortune teller and balloon twister. It starts at 5:00 and runs until 8:30. Your kids will not want to miss it! Additionally, I would love to see our kindergartners participating in the cake decorating contest that morning. It is so fun to see all the creativity with cake decorating, and the kindergartners love to show off their cakes! Cakes do have to be dropped off in the morning (by 8:15) to be part of the judging, but it is really fun to participate. The cakes that are created then get donated to the cake walk.
We are currently circulating our final class book, the "Baby Guessing Book." It is really important when you get this book to please make sure you turn it right back around and send it to the classroom the next day. We will not get through all the children in the class if this book gets forgotten a lot. Thank you for your help with this! Please also remember your blue bags tomorrow :)
Upcoming Events:
4/30: April's Wacky Wednesday
5/5: Cinco de Mayo Dance
5/9: Mother's Day Celebration: Moms-- Mark your Calendars!
5/9: Alta Vista's Fantasy Faire 5:00-8:30 pm
5/21: Open House
5/27: In-class presentation from YSI, "Life in the Pond"
5/28: May's Wacky Wednesday
6/10: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony-- Mark your Calendars!
6/11: June's Wacky Wednesday & Olympic Day
6/12: Last Day of School
