Monday Message

Happy Monday!

 I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  It's hard to believe it is already May.  Our classroom experience with the chicks was a lot of fun! I know many of you were following along at home.  I hope you enjoyed it.  

   We will wrap up our study of animals this week while we talk about reptiles.  

  In Math, we are reviewing our addition strategies and then moving right in to subtraction and we will will finish our the year with 3D shapes.  

   Last week we too a written test over all 33 list 1 sight words.  This month's sight word work will be based on that test.  Your child will bring home their May packet today with their words listed for each week.  If you child correctly wrote all 33 words then they are finished with homework for the year.  (Please continue to read each day but do not worry about filling out the packet any more) Students that missed some words will have their written test at the end of each week.  This is our last chance to master those very important words.  It would be a great idea to review these words over the summer so everyone can start first grade with a strong foundation.

   To celebrate Spring and the end of our animal unit we will be having a Teddy Bear Picnic with our third grade buddies this Friday, May 6th.  Please have your child bring their favorite stuffed animal, a snack (I'll provide water) and a beach towel to sit on.  

The Sappington Archery team is headed to the National tournament in a couple weeks. They are selling paracord necklaces to raise money. Your child can purchase one Tuesday of this week for $5 if you'd like.

This weeks' schedule Monday P.E.

Tuesday Music

Wednesday P.E.

Thursday Art

Friday Library

UPCOMING EVENTS

5-3  Teacher Appreciation Day

5-10 Papa John’s Night

5-10  K & 3 Buddy Trip to Suson

5-13  No School

5-14  Spirit Festival

5-17  New Kindergarten parent orientation 6:30

5-26  Field Day

5-27  Last day of school 11:50 dismissal AM and PM attend.

Good Morning!

We have already had many pairs of socks brought in. Thank you for helping those in need. We are really excited to reach our goal of 100 pairs of socks!

Don't forget the 100th day of school this Friday. We have many fun activities planned.

This week we will review sight words:  it, me you, play, was, I'm

We are really focusing on writing sentences.  Many students are beginning to write sentences on their own with just one capital letter, spaces between their words, and punctuation at the end.  In Writer's Workshop we are still working on our 'how-to' books.  We have to carefully think of each step in the process before putting them on paper.  This is hard work but we are doing it!

In math, we continue to focus on numbers in the teens.  We are beginning to realize that these numbers are made of a group of ten and some ones.  

Our Valentine parties will be on February 12th.  We do not need a Valentine box as we will create an envelope in class.  Also, students will not be asked to address Valentines for their friends but just sign them so they know who it is from.  We have 20 students in the AM and 18 in the PM.  

I am always looking for Valentine stickers to decorate our envelopes.  Any donations are greatly appreciated! 

Have a great week.

2-2  SPTG Night of Music 6:45

2-5  SPTG Father/Daughter Dance

2-9  Papa John’s Night

2-10 Early Dismissal 1:40

2-11 Dress Like a Teacher Day

2-12  Valentine Parties

The 100th Day of Kindergarten is fast approaching!

Dear Parents,

On Friday, January 29th, the children will be celebrating their 100^th day of kindergarten.  We will need your help in providing items for our 100^th day snack, bringing in canned goods and in creating a 100 day project to bring to school on that day.

100 Pairs of Socks:  On Monday, January 25th, students can start bringing in new socks to donate.  We will track how many pairs of socks we have each day on a 100’s chart.  Our goal is to collect 100 pairs of new socks to donate to needy families in the area.  The students can bring socks any day throughout the week. 

100^th Day Snack:  Please follow the sign-up genius link if you’d like to donate for our snack.  The link was in an email sent earlier.

100^th Day Project:  Please help your child create a 100 day t-shirt or sweatshirt to wear to school on the 100^th day by putting 100 of anything on the shirt.  You may want to use fabric paint, crayons, buttons, band-aids, noodles, legos, etc – be creative!  If you prefer, you may make a collection of 100 things on a poster board.  Either one of these projects would be fine.

Please send  the 100 day project to school on the 100^th day of school!  If we have any snow days between now and then we will adjust accordingly.    Thank you!                                                                

   Happy Counting!

Happy New Year!

Good Afternoon,

  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

This week we will have P.E. on Monday and Thursday.

Now that second semester is here this would be a good time to replenish school supplies.  Please ask your child if they are in need of new markers, crayons, glue sticks, or a pencil box.  Many boxes are beginning to break.  Thanks for your help!

In Writer's Workshop we will start our unit on writing "how to" books.  

In Guided Reading we are still working on my different reading strategies.  Today we learned about "Lips the Fish".  Please ask your child what Lips taught them to do.

 

In Math, we continue to work on teen numbers.  We are using cubes to represent the number.  We are  finding out whether the number is even or odd.  We are also representing the number with ten frames, tally marks, and place value blocks.  

Sight word tests will be on Friday.

Here are some upcoming dates....

1-12  Yearbook Group Pictures

1-12  SPTG Blues game

1-12  Papa John’s Night

1-13  Early Dismissal 1:40

1-15  Family Movie Night 6:00

1-18  No School

Wow! Only 2 weeks until Christmas!

These weeks will be busy.....

    In writing we continue to work on telling stories.  I am noticing good improvements in our sentence writing and sight word usage.  Letters to Santa are great writing practice!
   Guided reading groups are going well.  Make sure to be reading at least one book each evening.  I cannot express the importance of this routine.
   In math we are working on numbers from 11-20. We are focusing on counting objects to that number, deciding whether the number is even or odd, writing the number neatly, and identifying what comes before and after the number.
   Another thing to practice at home (or even in the car) is counting to 100 and counting by 10's.


This week and next P.E. in on Monday and Wednesday.  Library is on Tuesday.

There are many important dates in the next two weeks.....

Wednesday 12/9 is another early release day. AM will dismiss at 10:45.  PM will attend from 11:25 until 1:40.

12-17 Classroom Holiday Parties (10:45 and 1:45)

12-18 - 1-3 Winter Break

1-4 School resumes

Ready for our feast!

Happy Monday!

Just a few reminders this week.

We are reviewing letters O, P, and Q.

Round 2 of sight words has begun.  We will review "I, see, like," and work on "will, run, yes".  Please see the note I sent home last Friday to know what words your child will be responsible for.

In math, we are reviewing shapes before moving on to larger numbers.  The hexagon was a new shape for many of us.

If you have not sent in a white t-shirt please do so ASAP.  We will begin our costumes as soon as all shirts have arrived.  Also, please don't forget to send the food item that you signed up for next week.  Our feasts will be on Tuesday.  We still have a few spots open on the signup genius if you are able to donate.  Also, I am looking for two parents that would be interested in helping with feast set up and clean up.  If you would like to do this please email me to let me know.

This Wednesday is an early release day.  AM students will attend until 10:45.  PM class will be from 11:30-1:40

This week we have P.E. on Tuesday and Friday.

Upcoming Dates

11-17  P’sghetti’s Night

11-18  Early Dismissal 1:40

11-20  SPTG Warm-up Night (Chili and Volleyball) 5:30

11-25-11-27  No School Thanksgiving

12-2  Fundraiser Limo ride

12-4  Evening with Santa 5-7:30

12-9  Early Dismissal 1:40

Monday Message

Good Morning

This week we will review the letters Kk, Ll, Mm and Nn.  We will also work on sight words: with, little, has.

       This week is the last week for round one of sight words.  After finishing up some assessments this week I will be sending a note with each child.  This letter will indicate whether your child will repeat our first 33 words again or move on to another list of sight words.  It will also let you know whether your child will continue to read the words for their test or whether they will be asked to write the words for their test.  Please use this letter to help you practice sight words appropriately each night. 

 In Writer's Workshop we continue to write "true" stories that we have experienced.  We are learning how to add speech bubbles to our pictures to help our readers understand our story.  

In Math, we have finished up a book on number 0-10.  Your child should bring this book home today.  If there are unfinished pages inside please consider having your child complete it for extra practice.  Many students still struggle with writing numbers correctly.  If you notice this in your child's book please have them continue to practice writing numbers to 10 on occasion.  

The following number poems are helpful.....

One is fun!

 Around and back on the railroad track

makes two, two, two.

 Around the tree, around the tree,that’s the way we make a three.

Down and over and down some more,that’s the way we make a four.

 With a short neck and a round little tummy, put on his hat,

 five sure looks funny!

Down to the loop,

six rolls a hoop.

Across the sky and down from heaven,

that’s the way we make a seven.

Make a S and then don’t wait,

climb back up to make an eight.

A circle and a line makes nine.

First make a one, then a zero too,

that makes a ten for me and you.

Veteran's Day

We will celebrate on Wednesday with an assembly to honor the veterans of the Sappington community.  Please have your child wear patriotic red/white/blue to school that day.  We are very grateful to these men and women for protecting our country.

Picture Retakes

These will be held on Thursday.  If your child was absent in October for pictures or if you want their picture taken again, please send in the original packet and let me know.  I will be sure to send your child to the 

photographer.

Thanksgiving Feast

Kindergarten will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 24th.  The time is yet to be decided.  I will send an email soon that will include exact times.  The email will also include a link to sign-up to send in items that are needed for the feast.  If you are able to donate your help is greatly appreciated.  

IMPORTANT:  We need each child to bring in a plain white t-shirt.  This t-shirt will be used to make a Native American costume for our feast.  Please send all t-shirts to school no later than Monday, November 16th so that we will have time to create our costumes.  

Other Important Dates

11-10  Papa John’s Night

11-10  SPTG meeting 6:45

11-11  Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:00

11-12  Picture retake day

11-17  P’sghetti’s Night

11-18  Early Dismissal AM attends 8:45-10:55 PM attends 11:30-1:40.

11-20  SPTG Warm-up Night (Chili and Volleyball) 5:30

11-25-11-27  No School Thanksgiving

That's a lot of info for one week! Have a fabulous fall week!!!

Weekly Update

This week's letters are G, H, I, J.  Please help your child practice these letter sounds.

This week's words are said, come, and look.  Please continue to practice these words daily.

Specials this week

Monday - Music

Tuesday - P.E,

Wednesday - Art

Thursday - Library

Friday - P.E.

This will be the schedule for the next few weeks.

Upcoming Events

11-10  Papa John’s Night

11-10  SPTG meeting 6:45

11-11  Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:00

11-12  Picture retake day

11-17  P’sghetti’s Night

11-18  Early Dismissal 1:40

11-20  SPTG Warm-up Night (Chili and Volleyball) 5:30

11-25-11-27  No School Thanksgiving

11-30  Academic All Stars 7:30

Halloween Party Time

Guided Reading books

Many students are beginning to be good readers. If your child meets with a reading group this envelope is going to come home that evening. Please have your child read this book to you two times. Let them know how excited you are about their reading progress! Be sure to return this envelope and book the next morning so that we can use it again in class. 

Weekly Update

THIS WEEK.....

In Writer's Workshop we are beginning to write TRUE  stories.  We tell a story out loud to a friend and then do our best to put it on paper.  We are making sure our pictures have lots of colors, labels, details, and a backgound.  Many students are beginning to write words and even attempt sentences.  

In Math, we are working on identifying, writing, and counting to numbers 1-10.  Ask your child about the silly poems that help us remember how to write our numbers.

This week we will review letters D, E, and F.  We are practicing writing neatly and using the sound of the letter in words.  

This week's sight words are "not, here, have". Please practice your sight words every evening.  Don't forget to read also!

This week is Red Ribbon Week at Sappington...  We promise to be DRUG FREE!

The campaign demonstrates intolerance for drugs in our schools and communities.  The Red Ribbon stands as a symbol of the belief that one person can make a difference.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 is “Wild about being Drug Free.” - Wear your favorite animal print or some wild socks.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 is “Mismatch Day” -mix it up and wear an outfit that doesn’t match to show you are drug free; stripes and polka dots

Thursday we will celebrate Halloween. Students in HALF-DAY are asked to wear their Halloween costume to school. We do not have enough time to change. All other students are asked to bring their costume and will change before the parade.

Upcoming events:

10-26  Parent/Teacher conferences (evening)

10-27 Parent/Teacher conferences (morning)

10-28  Parent/Teacher conferences (evening)

10-29  Halloween Parade 10:15 and 1:15

10-29  Classroom parties 10:30-11:30 and 1:45-2:45

10-30  NO SCHOOL

11-10  Papa John’s Night

11-10  SPTG meeting 6:45

11-11  Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:00

11-12  Picture retake day

11-17  P’sghetti’s Night

11-18  Early Dismissal 1:40

11-20  SPTG Warm-up Night (Chili and Volleyball) 5:30

11-25-11-27  No School Thanksgiving

That seems like enough for one week!

Monday Message

Good Morning!

I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weekend again!

Here's what is coming up this week.

We will be wrapping up the first rotation of the alphabet with letters X,Y, and Z. Your child should be able to identify and write the letters of the alphabet. They should also know most of the sounds of these letters.

This week's sight words are she, go, this. Please remember to practice sight words and read with your child every night.

In Math, we are currently working on numbers 0-10. We are practicing writing the numbers, singing the number songs, and counting objects to 10.

In reading, we have learned the importance of using our Eagle Eye. Our Eagle Eye helps us look very closely at the picture in order to figure out unknown words.

        Writer's Workshop is going well and seems to be a favorite part of the day for many students.  We are learning how to tell our story and put it on our paper using pictures and words.  Some students are are beginning to sound spell unknown words on their own.  A couple are even attempting sentences by themselves.  This is awesome!

If you have not returned the field trip note for Stuckmeyer's please do so as soon as possible. Also, we are still in need of several parents to join us for our trip. Please consider joining us.

Conferences are coming up in just a couple weeks. Most of you signed up for a conference during meet the teacher night. If you have not signed up you will receive a letter soon. If you have already signed up you will receive a reminder note soon as well.

Important Dates:

10-13  Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00

10-16  Half Day of School 11:50 dismissal/Only AM Kindergarten attends

10-20 Pumpkin Patch

10-26  Parent/Teacher conferences

10-28  Parent/Teacher conferences

10-29  Classroom parties 10:30-11:30 and 1:45-2:45

10-30  No school (conference compensation day)

DON'T FORGET PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!