September 29, 2014

Dear Families,

We had another busy day in Room 114.  The kindergartners took their first NWEA test this afternoon.  They really did a great job.  The test had 58 questions on it.  Unfortunately, we were taking our test during the time we were scheduled to select new library books, so we did not check out new books.

Ask your child about the blue retelling strip that came home today in their red folder. Have them retell the story I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer.

Yesterday was Grace and Madilyn’s birthday!  Happy birthday girls!

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Each morning we have a Chit Chat Message on our board.  Here are the students getting with their chit chat buddies.  Take a look!

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Here are some pictures taken during Read to Self.  We read for 10 minutes today!!  Great job kindergartners!

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Look at these master builders!

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We are even starting to dress alike!!  🙂

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We had several students share their letter books today.  Thanks to Martin and Ruby for a job well done.  Here are some pictures in case you are a visual learner.  Please do not have your child draw the pictures themselves.  We really want to have them to stretch their thinking.  Letter books are due on Friday. However, your child can turn it in before, if it is completed.

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Don’t forget that Picture Day is Thursday, October 1st.  Order forms were sent home yesterday.  Let me know if you need one.

Until next time,

Ms. Wright

Week of September 28, 2015

Dear Families,

I hope you had a wonderful break from school.  We have a fun-filled, jammed pack week ahead.  Here is what you need to know:

  • Monday:  Please make sure your child wears gym shoes today.  We will also go to art today.  Field Trip permission slips will be sent home today.  Your child’s letter book will be sent home today in their red Take Home Folder.  This week we will be studying the Letter S.  Please help your child to find 5 pictures that start with the letter S.  You may use magazines, computer clipart, photographs, etc.  The letter book will be due this Friday.  The complete directions are located on the S page in the letter book.  Have fun and good luck!
  • Tuesday:  Return library books today.  We will go to music today with Mrs. Baloga today.
  • Wednesday:  Nightly Reading homework will be sent home today.  Please make sure that at least 10 minutes of reading occur each day at your house.  It might be you reading to your child or your child reading to you.  Ask your child about the 3 ways to read a book!  Each night reading occurs, your child will color a pumpkin on the Nightly Reading sheet.  On Monday, November 2, the sheet will need to be signed by you and returned to school.
  • Thursday:  Picture Day!  Wear your smile!  I haven’t seen any order forms yet, but be sure to look for them in your child’s red folder.
  • Friday:  Please make sure your child wears gym shoes today.  We will go to the computer lab today.  Letter books need to be returned today.  Bingo for Books will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • This week our class will be taking the NWEA tests in the computer lab.  I haven’t seen the updated schedule yet so I am not sure exactly what day but it will be sometime this week.

Important Dates:

  • Tuesday, October 6th we will need several volunteers to help us with Mad Science at 2:15 p.m.  If you are interested in helping us with the 5 Senses stations, please leave a comment below.  It will take about an hour.  I already have one volunteer, thanks mom! 🙂
  • Wednesday, October 14th we will be going on our first field trip to the Plymouth Apple Orchard and Cider Mill.  If you are interested in being a chaperone for this trip, please indicate so on the bottom of the field trip permission slip.

One Last Thing:

Our kindergarten class needs several Homeroom Parents to help plan holiday parties and organize our classroom basket for Lindbergh’s Holiday Boutique.  If you are interested, please leave a comment below.  Even if you verbally expressed your interest in being a Homeroom Parent already, please leave a comment below.

Until next time,

Ms. Wright

Writer’s Workshop

Dear Families,

Thanks to everyone who brought in headphones!  We are ready for the computer lab!  The kindergartners will be taking the NWEA test in the computer lab next week.  The students will be tested in reading and math.  We will go over the results in November during parent teacher conferences.

Today we checked out library books from the Media Center.  Your child will need to return the borrowed book back to school on Monday.

Your child may have mentioned Writer’s Workshop, another favorite time of the day!  Here are a couple of pictures of our kindergartner writers.

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This is the poster we use during Writer’s Workshop. It helps us come up with writing ideas. Ask your child about some of the stories they have written during Writer’s Workshop.

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Happy Birthday to Grace and Madilyn!  We will be celebrating Grace and Madilyn’s birthday on Monday.  Please remember that our classroom is nut-free when bringing in snacks or treats to the class.

Here are a few other pictures I took during the day:

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Have a great break!

Ms. Wright

 

A Few Quick Things!

Dear Families,

We had another fantastic day in kindergarten!  I just love this class!  🙂

Here are a few things you need to know;

  • Thanks to everyone who brought in headphones today!  A huge thank you to Ali’s mom who brought in 14 extra pairs for our class!  🙂
  • Please mark your calendar for our first kindergarten field trip.  The field trip will be on Wednesday, October 14th.  We are going to the Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill.  The permission slips will sent home next Monday.  If you would like to be a chaperone for this trip, please make sure that your paperwork for your background check is in the office.  The paperwork takes about 2 weeks to process.
  • Thanks to everyone for sending in an awesome kindergartner/s ready to learn!

Until next time,

Ms. Wright

Week of September 28, 2015

Dear Families,

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day with your family.  It has been a fun, soccer-filled weekend for me.  Here is what you need to know.

  • Monday:  We will go to Physical Education with Mr. Murua today, so please make sure your child wear gym shoes.  We will also go to Art with Mrs. Doman.
  • Tuesday:  We will go to Music with Mrs. Baloga.
  • Wednesday:  No School
  • Thursday:  No School
  • Friday:  No School

Lunch boxes:  Please mark your child’s name on the outside of your child’s lunchbox.  This really helps us out when passing them back at dismissal time.

Snacks:  Please make sure to send in a healthy, nut-free snack for your child each day.  Some ideas might include:  cut-up fruit, vegetables, crackers, cheese sticks, yogurt.  Please no candy, cookies or chips!

Water bottles:  Your child may bring in their own water bottle from home.  This way kindergartners don’t need to go out into the hallway for a drink from the drinking fountain.  Make sure that the water bottle is marked with his/her name.

Headphones:  We are encouraging students to have their own set of headphones for the computer lab.  Please mark your child’s name on the headphones.  Place the headphones in a ziplock bag that is also labeled with your child’s name.

Field Trip:  We will be going on a field trip in October.  Once everything is finalized, I will be sending home a note with all the information as well a permission slip.  If you would like to be a chaperone for this trip, you must have your background check approved from the office.  It is an easy process: fill out the necessary paperwork from the office as well as showing your driver’s license.

Future Dates:

Kindergarten Concert is Thursday, March 10th @ 6:30 p.m.  Students need to report to their classroom @ 6:20 wearing nice, dressy clothes.  If your family is new to Lindbergh, Mrs. Baloga puts an amazing kindergarten concert, you won’t want to miss it!

Enjoy the day!

Ms. Wright

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Dear Families,

In order to help your child be successful in the computer lab this year, it is suggested that your child have their own set of headphones.  Please mark your child’s name on the headphones and place in a ziplock bag also labeled with your child’s name.  We will keep them at school all year but the headphones will be returned at the end of the year.  You can find headphones for children at many places such as Target, Meijer and even some dollar stores.  The ones I bought for my own sons were at Five Below.  My sons loved them because they were comfortable and worked well.  I liked them because they only cost $5.00.

Thanks for supporting us at school!

Ms. Wright

P.S.  Please no ear buds!  We found that for kindergarteners they did not work well.

 

Mad Science Today!

Dear Families,

We had a great day today!  We read during Daily 5 for over 9 minutes while following all our expectations.  Great job Kindergartners.  It does really help if students have familiar books from home in their book box.

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This afternoon we had our first Mad Science session.  We talked about our science safety rules.  We used different science tools while we mixed colors.  The tools we used were pipettes and mixing trays.  We wore lab coats and safety goggles.  Take a look!

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Thanks to Juan’s mom, Ruby’s mom and Zachary’s mom for helping us today.

See you at Open House!

Ms. Wright

September 15, 2015

Greetings Parents!

Today we did our first round of Read to Self.  Here is the I-chart we made together.

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Here are the kindergartners reading to self.  Take a look!

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Hope to see you Thursday at Open House.  I will be here from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Ms. Wright