Thank you also to all the moms for joining us on Friday. It was great to see you all and celebrate. Please let me know if you weren't able to open the video. Happy Mother's Day weekend!
Another thanks to all of you who came out for the Fantasy Faire. It looked like a great time was had by all at their first Faire as AV students. Thanks to all those who helped with our class booth. Congratulations again to Alecia for her cake decorating win!
This is our last week of centers, and we actually only have centers on Monday due to Open House preparations. I'd like to thank all of the volunteers for their commitment to coming in weekly to help us in the classroom. This was an amazing year for classroom help-- whenever somebody was unable to come in, someone else stepped right up as a sub. That small-group instruction time is so important, and without all of the helpers, it would not have been possible. Thank you, thank you!
This is also our last week of Daily 5/Guided Reading. This program was new for us in kindergarten this year, and we were very happy with the results. We believe it really encouraged a love of literacy in the children and they have all greatly improved in their reading skills.
Language Arts
We will introduce two more sight words, it and went. The link to the first grade list of words for those who want to get a jump-start on those, can be found here.We will also introduce the er and aw sounds. We will be finishing our own version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which will be on display at Open House this Wednesday the 16th at 7:00.
Math
We are continuing with Module 5, Numbers 10-20. This unit covers number names and counting to 100, as well as foundations for place value. Parent tips for this unit can be found here. I have also been and will continue to be administering the final round of assessments to evaluate your children for the 3rd trimester report cards. Those report cards will come home with your children on the last day of school.
We are continuing our unit on the life cycle of a butterfly. The caterpillars have all gone into their chrysalises, so we are eagerly awaiting butterflies!
Upcoming Events
For your future planning-- please review all dates in the "Upcoming Events" section below. Critical dates (where I'd really like a parent to try to come) are: Open House (May 16th @ 7:00), and the Promotion Ceremony (June 5th @ 9:00). The Promotion Ceremony is our big last "hurrah" together, where we look back on our year & celebrate the children. Also, please be aware that the last day of school, Thursday the 7th, all K classes are on a morning schedule (8:05-11:25)-- there are no celebrations or parties as we will have 44 kids in the classroom and don't have room for any extra bodies!
Please send in your Blue Bags tomorrow. This was the last Blue Bag! Please use the extra time in the remaining weeks to do "virtual homework assignments." I would like to see the children spending at least 15 minutes a day on either Lexia, ixl.com , or raz-kids for the next few weeks. I would also encourage using the extra time to read, read, read!
This Week's Helpers & Activities:
Monday: Return Blue Bags (Ying), Daily 5, Centers (Lynda & Celeste)
Tuesday: Daily 5
Wednesday: PE with Coach Sierra, Open House 7:00-8:00
Thursday: Daily 5
Friday: Last Daily 5
Thursday, 5/31: Art Vista Art Show
Friday, 6/1: Class Party, "Splash Bash"
Friday 6/1: Alta Vista Variety Show
Tuesday, 6/5: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony @ 9:00-- please attend!
Wednesday, 6/6: School-wide Olympic Day
Thursday, 6/7: Last Day of School, all kindergartners come from 8:05 to 11:25
Friday: Last Daily 5
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, 5/16: Open House
Monday, 5/28: Memorial Day HolidayWednesday, 5/16: Open House
Thursday, 5/31: Art Vista Art Show
Friday, 6/1: Class Party, "Splash Bash"
Friday 6/1: Alta Vista Variety Show
Tuesday, 6/5: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony @ 9:00-- please attend!
Wednesday, 6/6: School-wide Olympic Day
Thursday, 6/7: Last Day of School, all kindergartners come from 8:05 to 11:25
