A Big Day in Kindergarten!

Dear Families,

We had a great time at our Red Wing assembly this morning.  In fact, our very own Maggie got up on stage and won a Red Wing Water bottle!

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After the assembly, we turned in our hockey jerseys for our science lab coats.  I posed the question to the kindergarten scientists “which car will go down the ramp the fastest?”  The scientists got into small groups and made ramps out of blocks to observe and race the four different cars.

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Next, we tied in our Writer’s Workshop with the car race and wrote our opinions about which car would win the race.

 

After lunch, we actually tested out the four cars in each of the four lanes.  And the winner was…….

the green car!  It won every time!  Here are some of our hypotheses:

  • Scientist Olivia thought “it was because the wheels were faster!”
  • Scientist MacKenzie noticed “the green car was longer and started a little ahead of the others.”
  • Scientist Levi explained, “the back wheels on the green car are bigger and pushed the car faster down the ramp!”

A special thanks to Trevor Kleczynski who loaned his favorite car ramp in honor of science!

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We ended our big day with our Cookie Reward!

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Here are a few pictures from yesterday’s social studies lesson.  The students worked in small groups deciding whether things were “needs” or “wants.”  All I can say is that there were some very interesting conversations!  Please discuss with your child about needs and wants at home.  Our definition of a need is something that we need to live or survive.  Our definition of a want is something you would like to have.

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Until next time…

Ms. Wright

Red Wings Assembly!

Dear Families,

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Our class will be attending a Red Wing Assembly tomorrow.  If possible, please have your child wear either Lindbergh red or a Red Wings shirt.  Go Red Wings!

Thanks!

Week of November 28, 2016

Hello Families,

I hope you had an enjoyable holiday weekend with your family.  Here is what you need to know for this week in our kindergarten class:

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Monday:  Please return your library book, book bag, poetry journal and Nightly Reading Homework today.  We will go to Physical Education with Mr. Murua and art with Mrs. Doman.

Tuesday:  Today we have music with Mrs. Baloga.

Wednesday:  We will continue on with our investigation of Pushes and Pulls.

Thursday:   Our PBIS reward for November is today.  If your child stayed on green 80 percent ( have 15 greens on their behavior chart out of the 18 school days) in November, they will be invited to the Buddy Holiday Bingo at 1:40-2:10 p.m.  We could use a few parent volunteers at this time.  If you are available to help us, please leave a comment or email me at wrightt1@dearbornschool.org.  Thanks!

Friday:  We will go to the computer lab with Mrs. Ackerman and Physical Education with Mr. Murua today.

Future Field Trip Information:

On Wednesday, December 7th, both kindergarten classes will be going to Kroger and Lifetime Fitness for a full-day field trip.  Permission slips and field trip information will be sent home tomorrow in your child’s red folder.  We will need chaperones to come with us.  If you are interested in being a chaperone, please indicate so on the bottom of your child’s permission slip.  Thanks!

Until next time…

Ms. Wright

Pete the Cat and Pigeon Take-Home Bags

Dear Families,

A huge thank you goes to Evan’s grandma who made our class the coolest Pete the Cat and Pigeon Take-Home bags!  We love them!

As a class, we went over the procedure of what to do when the bag travels home.  Please make sure that everything gets place back in the bag.  The bag needs to be returned the next school day.

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Noah and Enna were excited to be the first ones chosen to take Pigeon and Pete home!

Thanks to Ali’s mom for bringing in a delicious treat for Ali’s birthday.  The kindergartners really enjoyed the warm cup of hot chocolate and doughnut hole.  Happy Birthday Ali!

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Have a great Thanksgiving Day and I will see you on Monday!

Ms. Wright

Week of November 21, 2016

Dear Lindbergh Families,

I hope you bundled up and had a chance to relax this weekend! Sorry for posting later than usual this Sunday. I guess I “sharpened the saw” a little too much today!:)

Conferences:  It was exciting to meet with everyone during conferences these last two weeks.  If you have any additional questions, please email me at wrightt1@dearbornschools.org.

Here is what you need to know for our short week in kindergarten:

Monday:  Please return Nightly Literacy Homework, Poetry Journals, and book bags today.  We will go to gym and art today.

My apologizes about library check-out last week.  There was a guest media secretary who apparently had heard how advanced Ms. Wright kindergartners were and allowed them to check out  chapter books.  Although I am sure you enjoyed reading War and Peace and Harry Potter with your kindergartner, please have your child return their library book tomorrow!

Tuesday:  We will have music with Mrs. Baloga.  Please make sure to check your child’s red folder today since something special for Thanksgiving will be sent home in it today.

Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday:  No School- Be thankful for your amazing family and children!

Here are some quick pictures I took last week:

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Here is Aston reading to the class. Look how he has the other children engaged! Great job Aston!

These kindergarten scientists love to mix colors during corners:

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Fun making words during Word Work!

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Last week, the students worked in small groups to design a domino path that would knock the most dominoes with a car or a bouncy ball.  Ask your child what happened.

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Here is Maryam’s opinion on her favorite place!  We share the same place—School!

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Until next time..

Ms. Wright

Week of November 14, 2016

Dear Families,

I hope you are “Sharpening the Saw” on this gorgeous Sunday!

It sure was great to see so many of you yesterday at Lindbergh’s Holiday Boutique.  I hope you had a chance to see our amazing Mad Science Baskets.  If not, here they all are:

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Thanks to our awesome Homeroom Moms- Aston’s mom, Dominic’s mom and Enna’s mom for putting in so much time and effort in creating this year’s basket.  Also, thanks to everyone who sent in donations.  The proceeds of our basket will be spent directly on our classroom and these amazing kindergartners!

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Help!!  I know that it is November but I am in desperate need of several “pool noodles.”  If you have any laying around in your garage, I would be happy to replace them in the spring.  Thanks.

Here is what you need to know for the week:

  • Library Books:  If you are looking for your child’s library book, stop.  We never made it up to the library last week since we had no school on our Tuesday Book Check-Out day.
  • Monday:  Please return Nightly Reading Homework, book bag and Poetry Journal.  We will go to gym and art today.
  • Tuesday:  I will be attending the Math Academy in the morning.  This training allows me to receive the most effective math instruction for your child.  Mrs. Smith will be the guest teacher.  The class will go to the Media Center and have music with Mrs. Baloga.
  • Wednesday:  Today is Late Start!  School will begin at 9:35 a.m.  We will have Mad Science in the afternoon.  Parent/teacher conferences will be held in the evening.
  • Thursday:  We will have Music with Mrs. Baloga.  Parent/Teacher conferences will be held in the evening.
  • Friday:  Popcorn Friday.  Have your child bring in 25 cents for each bag of popcorn they would like to purchase.  Limit 4 bags.

Words of the Week:  go  we

Poetry:  Mr. Turkey

Reading:  Retelling the story ( beginning/middle/end)

Writing:  Opinion writing:  The students are doing a great job with writing their opinions, knowing to start with “I think…”  Just had to share Ali’s opinion!:)

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Math:  We are starting Unit 3-Numbers 0-10

Science:  Pushes and Pulls

Social Studies:  Needs vs. Wants

See you tomorrow!

Ms. Wright

 

Week of November 7, 2016

Dear Families,

I hope you are having a great weekend and enjoyed the extra hour of sleep!  I know I sure did!  Here is what’s happening in our kindergarten class:

  • Monday:  Please return Nightly Literacy Activities, book bag, poetry journal and library book.  We will have gym with Mr. Murua and art with Mrs. Doman.
  • Tuesday:  No School!  Don’t forget to vote!
  • Wednesday:  We will start our new investigation on Pushes and Pulls in science today!
  • Thursday:  We will go to music with Ms. Baloga.
  • Friday:  We will go to the computer lab with Mrs. Ackerman and gym with Mr. Murua.

Leader in Me:  Hopefully your child has been using the term “synergize” and demonstrating habit #6 at home.  Our definition for “synergize” is working together is better.  I have received a couple of entertaining emails on “synergize” from several families.  It is great to see Leader in Me being carried over at home.   We would love to see any pictures of your family synergizing at home, feel free to send them to me at wrightt1@dearbornschools.org.

This week we will be learning about Habit # 7- Sharpen the Saw!  This habit is all about having balance in your life.

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Although we will be learning lots of different things in kindergarten, here is a quick overview:

Reading:  Making connections with stories that we read.

Writing:  Opinion writing.  Kindergartners love to tell us their opinions!  During Writer’s Workshop we will learn the difference between a fact and an opinion and write about them.

Math:  Counting and Classifying

Science:  Pushes and Pulls

Social Studies:  Needs vs. Wants

A Few Last Things…

  • Conference Reminder slips:  These will be sent home on Monday in your child’s red folder.  At Lindbergh we are committed to have 100 percent attendance for parent/teacher conferences!  Please return the bottom of your reminder slip as soon as you can.
  • Ring of cards:  You may have noticed a ring of cards in your child’s book bag.  These are important words that your child will encounter frequently while reading.  Please practice the words with your child at home.  We will also practice them at school during Word Work so make sure that the ring of cards is kept in your child’s  book bag.

Lastly,

The 43rd Annual Lindbergh PTA Holiday Boutique
is Saturday, November 12 from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Lindbergh PTA and proceeds directly benefit our children.
Many volunteers are needed to make this event successful. Please review the volunteer opportunities and signup for the time(s) that work best for you. Any time you can give is greatly appreciated! 

Come and see our Mad Science Basket!  Thanks to everyone who donated towards our basket!  A huge kudos to our hardworking Homeroom Parents to spent countless hours creating this year’s Mad Science, worth over an estimated $3000.00.
 
Until next time…
Ms. Wright

 

 

 

Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal

 

School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”

If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools.  Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years.  Continue reading »

Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal

 

School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”

If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools.  Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years.  Continue reading »

Students of the Month!

Dear Families,

Here’s hoping that you are enjoying this beautiful Friday afternoon.  I am taking a quick break from report cards to announce our Students of the Month for October.  These students met the requirement of staying on green all month, turning in all homework and being an excellent leader in our classroom. Congratulations to MacKenzie Lingenfelter and Aston Lovasz!

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Wright