Hello families,

I hope all is well and you are staying safe. Please make sure your child is following the ‘Home Learning Calendar’ I posted on Friday. Since you are unable to click directly on the links I provided on the bottom of the calendar, here they are again:

https://mysteryscience.com/

This site is included on the calendar each Friday. On the left hand side, you will see, ‘Kindergarten Units’. Under that heading, please click on ‘Plant & Animal Secrets’ and select the lesson stated on the calendar.

https://www.ixl.com/

https://www.raz-kids.com/

https://www.starfall.com/h/

https://www.vooks.com/

https://www.getepic.com/

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Please use the following websites with your child IN ADDITION to the calendar activities. READING is essential every day. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns! I will be making phone calls to each of you soon to answer any questions you may have.

Parents,

During this extended break I want to make sure that students have the resources they need to continue learning. My team has worked to put together important websites and activities to keep your child engaged during this time at home. Please refer to the calendar for daily activities. You can contact me via email for any questions or support I can offer during this at-home learning experience. My email is: abulhah@dearbornschools.org

Here is the Home Learning Calendar:

Reminder: Bingo for Books will be on Wednesday, March 11 at 5:30-6:30. Enjoy a fun night with your family and win free books!

The book fair will be open if you would like to purchase any books.

Dear families,

“Reading is Magical” is our theme for March is Reading Month this year. A reading calendar was sent home with a list of activities you can do with your child at home. In addition to this, a reading log was placed in your child’s folder today. Please fill out the reading log daily with the date, title of the book, number of minutes, and signature. Remind your child not to lose his/her log. I will be totaling up their minutes weekly, and the top 4 readers with the most minutes will win a special prize at the end of the month. I am so excited to begin this month, as we have lots of exciting events happening to celebrate our love of reading!

Dear families,

I have provided a mid-winter packet with practice sheets for your child to complete during our break. This packet should not take too much time to complete. A suggestion would be to complete a sheet a day. In addition, please remind your child to read every day and practice the word cards in his/her reading bag. Also, please allow your child to use IXL and Raz Kids. Your child’s username and password for IXL and Raz Kids should still be in his/her folder. Your support is always appreciated. Have a wonderful break!

Sincerely,

Ms. Abulhassan

This week we will cover the following:

ELA/Reading:

• Making predictions
• Spelling: ‘-op’ word family
• Identifying story elements- character, setting, problem, solution, and theme
• Sight word: in

Math:

• Comparison On Numbers- more than, less than, and the same as

Writing:

• Informational writing- writing facts about a given topic
• Brainstorming ideas using a graphic organizer (circle map, tree map)
• Drawing an illustration with details about a given topic
• Writing a phonetic sentences starting with a capital letter in the beginning, finger spaces, and period at the end.

Science:

• Severe weather- what they are and ways to stay safe

Social Studies:

• Understanding who you are- past, present, and future

Kindergarteners will not have school this Friday, 2/7/20 due to professional development for all kindergarten teachers.

Dear families,

We are celebrating the 100^th day of school on Thursday, February 6, 2020. We have lots of engaging activities planned for the day. We would like to invite the students to dress up like they are 100 years old! Get creative with glasses, hair, and outfits! We cannot wait to celebrate 100 days of learning!  

Thank you,

Ms. Abulhassan

Ms. Good

Ms. Miller

Dear Parents,

Our class is excited to announce we are taking a field trip! Kindergarten and Young 5’s will be heading to the Michigan Theater to see the play Click, Clack, Moo! on January 27, 2020. We are planning for the bus to pick us up at 9:00am and dropping us off at 1:30pm. The cost of the field trip is $8 which includes lunch at McDonalds. we have already pre  yum-ordered our lunches; the students/ chaperones will receive a fish filet, one side, and a healthy drink. 

As of now we already have the allotted amount of chaperones needed to attend this field trip. We were not able to invite each family because of limited space. Chaperones were chosen based on the needs of each classroom. There will be another opportunity for you to be a chaperone late this school year.

Please return your child’s permission slip to school by:

January 22, 2020.

Thanks so much!  

Ms. Abulhassan

Ms. Good

Ms. Miller

Winter NWEA for math and reading will start in the next few days. You can prepare your child by allowing them to use the websites (IXL, Raz Kids) provided on the card in their folders. Please remind your child that this is a very important assessment, as it will measure their growth in reading and math from the beginning of the year to now. Also, please ensure that they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. I am confident that your children will do well if they listen to the questions and respond carefully. Thanks again for all of your support!