Dear Parents,
We hope you are enjoying a nice long weekend as we head into a busy week & a half before Thanksgiving! We will see your children on Wednesday the 12th.
We look forward to meeting with many of you this week in the office conference room (Mrs. Grist) or the library (Mrs. Sheikh). Before school conferences for Mrs. Sheikh and after school conferences for Mrs. Grist will be held in the classroom. If you need to confirm your time, please email your child's teacher.
We will be taking a break from centers for the next two weeks while we continue with parent-teacher conferences, and they won't resume until after Thanksgiving. Then we will start back up with centers for two weeks and take another break the week before winter break.
Curriculum
Our new letter this week is Hh. The Alphafriend is Hattie Horse. We will also be introducing our first vowel, Aa, Andy Apple! This means that we will begin blending and spelling short-vowel words now. Our new sight words are a and with.
Our math topic on reviewing numbers to 10 continues this week. Common Core really focuses on delving deeper into number sense. We are understanding that each number can be made up of two other numbers, and visualizing how numbers appear using 10 frames, dot cards, and dice, as well as writing and practicing number formation. There is a great free app for iPads and iPhones called Ten Frame Fill that focuses on Kindergarten Common Core concepts of understanding numbers to 10. Check it out if you have these devices.
We are also enjoying a subscription to Time for Kids this year, provided by the district to support Common Core learning in Social Studies/non-fiction reading. The kids are enjoying reading topical articles on current events.
There is no sharing this week due to the shortened week. Sharing with return next week.
The Blue Bags will go home again this Wednesday, and then the following week, there will be no homework due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Upcoming
This week, we will also be taking a closer look at the Pilgrims & Native Americans as we talk about the first Thanksgiving. We will be preparing for our upcoming feast on Friday the 21st. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for the feast (how you can help/what dish you can send) please do so ASAP. It would be great if each child has a parent in attendance. This is a fun time for the kids, as they love to show off their costumes and enjoy the meal with their families. Even if you are unable to attend, please send a food item with your child-- no need for anything complicated! Thanks to those who have already signed up.
Upcoming Events:
11/10-11/11: No School, Veteran's Day
11/13-11/21: Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/19: November's Wacky Wednesday
11/21: Kindergarten Friendship Feast @ 10:15 (a.m. class) and 1:30 (p.m. class)
11/24-11/28: Thanksgiving Week Vacation
12/17: December's Wacky Wednesday/Nutcracker "Hat Party" (parents come in to help make costume pieces)
12/19: Kindergarten Nutcracker Performance @ 10:00 (a.m. class) & 1:30 (p.m. class)
