Week of 3/30

We still have one spot left for next Friday's (4/10) Spring Fling. If you are able to join us for some fun Spring-themed indoor/outdoor centers, we'd love to have you! These are all-kindergarten centers that we will be rotating through. If you'd like to join us, please see the Sign-Up Genius. I've also added all remaining Library & Center dates for this school year. Please check it out! 

Language Arts

We will continue to focus on digraphs in Fundations, particularly sh, ch, wh, th, and ck. Our sight words this week are by and why. These sight words both have what Secret Stories calls "sneaky y." The y at the end of the word has the long /i/ sound.

Math

In math this week, we will begin the final topic of this module. In this topic, we will look for and make use of patterns, both geometric patterns and patterns in numbers. 

STEAM

This week in centers, we will have all-STEAM centers and use some of the great materials from our Alta Vista Makerspace. Children will build with Strawbees, create large structures and inventions with the Rigamajig, and do some circuit-making using Snap Circuits. We are looking forward to seeing some great problem solving and creativity!

Field Trip

We have a field trip coming up on Friday, May 1st, to Emma Prusch Farm in San Jose. This is always a fun trip! After we check out the various animals on the farm and go on a hay ride, we then stay for a picnic lunch and play on their wonderful playground. Parent chaperones for this trip are Maria, Taryn, and Eva. Please look out for a permission slip for this trip coming home this week in your child's Wednesday envelope.

Reminders

**Library is every Wednesday. Please return your child's library book by Tuesday each week.

**School spirit days are every Wednesday. Wear your Alta Vista t-shirts or your Grasshopper t-shirts to show your school pride 

 

This Week's Helpers & Activities
Monday: Centers @ 12:20 (Mary & Laura)
Tuesday: Centers @ 12:20  (Eva & Mary)
Wednesday: Library @ 9:10 (Reader: Kay, Checkout: Mary), Dismissal @ 1:15
Thursday:  Music with Mr. Jason

Upcoming Events

Friday, 4/10: Spring Fling

4/13-4/17: Spring Break

Thursday, 4/23: UMS 8th graders come for math centers

Friday, 4/24: Kindergarten Movie Night (Auction Ticket Required)

Friday, 5/1: Field trip to Prusch Farm

Wednesday, 5/20: Alta Vista Open House