Indoor line up will now take place at the 5th grade doors. We will dismiss at our regular location, but indoor line up will now be at the 5th grade doors. Please read below…
Due to the cold conditions, we will be having inside line up today. Entry doors will open at 8:25am. Students entry line up is as follows: Kindergarten-please have students line up in the 5th grade entrance, 1st grade- in main entrance foyer, 2nd-5th grade at lockers. We have all our staff and support to around the building to supervise. We ask that parents do not enter the building due to our large population of students and the congestion that it causes. Thank you for your support and understanding,
Coats & boots- As the winter season approaches, more layers are necessary to stay warm! I am asking for some help from my families to help make this season enjoyable at arrival and dismissal. Parents, please teach your child how to take off and put on their coats independently. If you send them to school with gloves, hat and a scarf, please make sure they know how to put this on before leaving the house. A lot of students don’t know how to put their gloves on LAST, so they are having a difficult time zipping up their coats while wearing gloves. Please teach them to put their gloves on last because they need their hands to do all the work. Lastly, if your child comes to school with winter boots on, please pack them an extra pair of school shoes to wear in the classroom!We are trying to prevent snow, water and mud from coming into the classroom and making a messy and dangerous situation. Again, your child must know how to take off their boots and put their shoes on independently! I do not have the manpower to help 24 students get ready each and every day. I would have to stop teaching an hour before dismissal to help each child and I personally cannot cut that much instructional time from our day. Thank you for your support and understanding in growing independent children!
If you sent your child to school with ONLY snow/rain boots, please try to run them up a pair of gym shoes, since today is gym day and they will not be able to participate in snow/rain boots:) Thank you!
Parent Teacher Conferences- I have enjoyed meeting with my families during conference time! Thank you for supporting your child in their educational journey. We are going to make a great team<3
What we did during our week:
Language Arts: This week we learned how to write, recognize and know the sounds of letters I & R! Next week, we will focus on letters J & Q.
Writing: This week we learned how to write letters I & R inside the lines:). Please make sure your child is practicing at home how to write inside the lines; especially on their homework! Next week we will focus on letters J & Q. We will also start Start Student writing in the classroom. This will consist of writing in a complete sentence and using punctuation at the end. Please practice writing sentences at home with your child!
Math: This week we focused on Module 2: Lessons 1-3. Next week we will complete lessons 4-8 (one lesson a day). Please make sure you are following along in the Eureka math homework book and completing the lessons at home with your child:)
Science: For November, we will focus on weather elements.
Social Studies: For November, will will focus on needs and wants.
GREAT NEWS! We have a book club online at scholastic.com! Each month there are awesome deals with latest and the most reasonably priced books online! All you do is order at the link below, use the code and your books will be sent home to you within 5 days:) It’s a great way to build your child’s library at home and books also make great gifts as well:) All the information is below! Happy reading! Scholastic Reading Club: Class Code – RKYTJ Order Due Date – 11/20/19
Dear Families, This is a friendly reminder that your Book Clubs orders are due by 11/20/19. You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/bookclubs using my class activation code: RKYTJ
Homework packets will come home on Monday! Please read over the direction page and complete a half sheet each day. The packet is due back to school every Friday! If there is no school on Friday, the homework will be due on Thursday. Remember, reading with your child 15 minutes a night is also a part of our homework! Make sure you are logging each day read with your child on the reading log:)
Make sure to go on the learning websites that Haigh has purchased for all of our students! These websites are great extension activities in Math and Reading that are full of fun and learning! Make sure to visit: Raz-Kids, Reading Eggs, Math Seeds and Zearn during the week and weekends!
Please consider buying something from our Scholastic Book Club at: https://clubs.scholastic.com/ Activation code: RKYTJ. The November date to order books will be by the 20th. You will have the chance to buy something from our book order each month:)
Housekeeping items:
Please make sure to pack a healthy snack each day! No chips, juice, cookies are to be brought into the classroom. We are trying to promote healthy eating choices in the classroom! Even the teachers are eating healthy snacks with the students as well:)
Make sure you provide your child with a NUT FREE snack. We are a NUT FREE classroom. Thank you for your cooperation!
Please make sure to go through your child’s folder each night, look at your child’s work (see how they did), look at behavior, read any notes and sign in each day. Looking at your child’s work and behavior will give you an idea of how your child is doing in class. If your child is unable to complete any work in class, it will be sent home for homework and expected to be brought back the next day completed. Thank you for your cooperation!
Be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities at Haigh via signupgenius.com. I’ll post a link to the blog for different opportunities to donate items to the classroom or to come and help out!
Every Monday is library check out! Please make sure your child is returning his/her book so they can check out a new book for the week. If you misplace this book or lose it, there will be a cost for the missing book!
Every Friday will be Kindergarten t-shirt day! We love being in the same shirts and showing our Kinder pride at Haigh! If your child forgets to wear their shirt, it’s ok, this is optional for everyone:)
Upcoming Events:
November 12th- Parent Teacher Conferences (remember your scheduled time)!
November 20th- End of Module 2 testing!
November 26th- November reading logs due!
November 27th-29th– NO SCHOOL…Thanksgiving break!
December 2nd- Start Module 3 in Eureka Math
December 18th- Late start! Students arrive an hour later @ 9:35a.m.
December 19th- PJ Day/ Polar Express Day! More information to come:)
December 23-January 5th- NO School!
January 6th- School Resumes. Welcome Back:)
January 6th- December reading logs due!
January 6th- Spelling words start! List 1: the, I, a, cat, bat, rat, mat, sat, fat
January 10th– First spelling test!
January 23rd– Timeline project due!
January 22nd– Start Module 4 in Eureka Math
Reading buddies: We were unable to meet with our buddies due to our GLOW party! We plan to meet them next week:)
Picture time: Our GLOW party was so much fun! Thank you to everyone who donated in order to make this party a fun, learning success for our students! Here are the pictures (and some videos) of our fun day!
Dear Parents, We have been working hard to become successful readers. We are well on our way to achieving this goal, but we know that practice makes perfect! Starting Monday, November 4th, a green Kindergarten Book Bag will be sent home with your child every day. Please find a safe place to keep these book pouches in order to keep them in good condition for the years to come! Perhaps a special shelf or somewhere up high would be a good place to keep the book bag, in order to keep them safe from younger siblings and pets.
Please enjoy the books that come home and return all materials EACH DAY in your child’s green reading bag. A monthly reading log (in a plastic protective sheet) will be kept in your child’s reading bag. Please record the books you read each night. All you have to do is color one item on the page for each book you read. That way we know you worked with your child on their reading skills. We will use the book bags during reading time, so please make sure your child brings their bag to school everyday.
The following can be used to extend your child’s learning and help them read:
Check the pictures for clues
Look for spelling words (sight words and word family words)
Touch each word as they read (reading finger)
Talk about the characters (who are they), the setting (where did the story take place), the problem (something bad that happens in the story), the solution (how the problem was resolved – in class we say, “the solution fixes the problem”)
Retell (beginning/middle/end) the story.
Write about the story
Go back and reread! Good readers read the same book over and over again!
MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD KEEPS THEIR BOOKS IN THEIR BOOK BAG AND BRINGS THE BAG TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY! Please let us know if you have any questions and have fun reading!!! The Kindergarten Team
Reminder: This Friday, November 1st is a half day of school! Students will be dismissed promptly at 11:40a.m. Thank you
OurGlow Party will be on Friday, November 8th to celebrate our students being 50 days smarter! Thank you to all of my parents who have donated to make this day possible <3 You guys rock!
Reading Bags- Reading bags are coming home November 4th. How exciting! Your child should be reading each book in their bag, for homework each night, with guidance from an adult. My goal is to change out books bi-weekly, but if you notice your child has mastered the books ( retelling the story from beginning to end and can make connections), Reading Eggs and RAZ kids are great substitutions for more books:) Please use the 3 ways to read a book with your child at home: read the picture (picture power), read the words (pointer power) and retell the story. For your convenience, I have placed handouts inside your child’s reading bag for more activities/ resources to do at home with your child. Please make sure to color in 1 picture, for each day you read with your child, on the November reading log. At the end of the month, please turn in the reading log, so I can document your child’s reading at home and give them a hoot ticket:) I appreciate your support in helping your child become a successful, lifelong reader! Happy Reading:) These reading bags are to be brought to school EACH day for learning instruction in the classroom. Thank you!
What we did during our week:
Language Arts: This week we learned how to write, recognize and know the sounds of letters H & S! Next week, we will focus on letters I & R.
Writing: This week we learned how to write letters H & S inside the lines:). Please make sure your child is practicing at home how to write inside the lines; especially on their homework! Next week we will focus on letters I & R. We will also start Start Student writing in the classroom. This will consist of writing in a complete sentence and using punctuation at the end.
Math: This week we focused on Module 1: Lessons 32-34 . As you probably have noticed, we have come to the end of the first module! After some assessments in the classroom (to see how the students did with module 1), we will begin teaching Module 2 on November 6th, lessons 1-3. Wednesday we will do lesson 1, Thursday lesson 2 and so on. Please make sure you are following along in the Eureka math homework book and completing the lessons at home with your child:)
Science: For November, we will focus on weather elements.
Social Studies: For November, will will focus on needs and wants. Please talk to your child about the difference of things we need to survive and things we want.
GREAT NEWS! We have a book club online at scholastic.com! Each month there are awesome deals with latest and the most reasonably priced books online! All you do is order at the link below, use the code and your books will be sent home to you within 5 days:) It’s a great way to build your child’s library at home and books also make great gifts as well:) All the information is below! Happy reading! Scholastic Reading Club: Class Code – RKYTJ Order Due Date – 11/20/19
Dear Families, This is a friendly reminder that your Book Clubs orders are due by 11/20/19. You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/bookclubs using my class activation code: RKYTJ
Homework packets will come home on Monday! Please read over the direction page and complete a half sheet each day. The packet is due back to school every Friday! If there is no school on Friday, the homework will be due on Thursday. Remember, reading with your child 15 minutes a night is also a part of our homework! You may use the reading websites (I sent home earlier this week), to complete the reading portion of homework as well:) In November, we will start having a monthly reading log sent home!
Make sure to go on the learning websites that Haigh has purchased for all of our students! These websites are great extension activities in Math and Reading that are full of fun and learning! Make sure to visit: Raz-Kids, Reading Eggs, Math Seeds and Zearn during the week and weekends!
Please consider buying something from our Scholastic Book Club at: https://clubs.scholastic.com/ Activation code: RKYTJ. The November date to order books will be by the 20th. You will have the chance to buy something from our book order each month:)
Housekeeping items:
Please make sure to pack a healthy snack each day! No chips, juice, cookies are to be brought into the classroom. We are trying to promote healthy eating choices in the classroom! Even the teachers are eating healthy snacks with the students as well:)
Make sure you provide your child with a NUT FREE snack. We are a NUT FREE classroom. Thank you for your cooperation!
Please make sure to go through your child’s folder each night, look at your child’s work (see how they did), look at behavior, read any notes and sign in each day. Looking at your child’s work and behavior will give you an idea of how your child is doing in class. If your child is unable to complete any work in class, it will be sent home for homework and expected to be brought back the next day completed. Thank you for your cooperation!
Be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities at Haigh via signupgenius.com. I’ll post a link to the blog for different opportunities to donate items to the classroom or to come and help out!
Every Monday is library check out! Please make sure your child is returning his/her book so they can check out a new book for the week. If you misplace this book or lose it, there will be a cost for the missing book!
Every Friday will be Kindergarten t-shirt day! We love being in the same shirts and showing our Kinder pride at Haigh! If your child forgets to wear their shirt, it’s ok, this is optional for everyone:)
November parent teacher conferences are right around the corner! I sent home the first batch of reminders this week! I will send one more reminder next week:)
Upcoming Events:
November 4th– Star student starts in the classroom!
November 4th- Reading bags coming home!
November 5th- NO SCHOOL…Election Day! Go out and vote:)
November 6th- Start of Module 2 in Eureka Math
November 7th- Parent Teacher Conferences (remember your scheduled time)!
November 8th- Let’s GLOW…we are 50 days Smarter! Please wear white or a neon t-shirt to school:)
November 12th- Parent Teacher Conferences (remember your scheduled time)!
November 27th-29th– NO SCHOOL…Thanksgiving break!
Reading buddies: We were unable to meet with our buddies due to the half day. We plan to meet in the next week or so:)
Tomorrow is Halloween! Your child is able to bring in a bag of WRAPPED candy to pass out to his/her friends. We have 24 friends in class. Please make sure the candy is gelatin free and nut free:) Weather permitting, the costume parade will start at 2:50p.m.
Please make sure your child knows how to get in and out of their costume appropriately! We are trying to prevent any accidents from happening at school. Also, please make sure your child is in thier costume at arrival and we ask for no weapons or accessories. Thank you!
Friday is a half day! Students will dismiss promptly at 11:40a.m.
Thank you to the families who have already donated to our GLOW PARTY! I have 2 slots available, if anyone is interested in donating for this fun day! Thank you again!
Hello Families! The 50th day of school is soon approaching (Friday, November 8th) and the Kindergarten team wants to make this day super special for our kiddos! To lesson the cost of what I will have to spend out of pocket, I am looking for parents who would like to donate to our 50th Day GLOW PARTY and help us celebrate our students (your child) being 50 days smarter! Any donation is greatly appreciated. The students and I can’t thank you enough…we love your support! Here is the link where you can donate: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a45a8af2ea5f85-lets
If you signed up at the above link to donate, I have posted some of the items I am looking for, to help make the shopping easier:) Click on the item you signed up for and it will take you to the link:) Remember, the items aren’t due until the morning of November 6th. Thanks again for all you do!
Hello Families! In your child’s folder you will see your day/time for parent teacher conferences. Please detach, fill out the bottom and return the bottom portion back to me tomorrow (Tuesday). Keep the top portion for your convenience:) Thank you!
Language Arts: This week we learned how to write, recognize and know the sounds of letters G & T! Next week, we will focus on letters H & S.
Writing: This week we learned how to write letters G & T inside the lines:). Please make sure your child is practicing at home how to write inside the lines; especially on their homework! Next week we will focus on letters H & S.
Math: This week we focused on Module 1: Lessons 28-31 . Next week we will complete Lessons 32-34. Monday we will do lesson 32, Tuesday lesson 33 and so on. Please make sure you are following along in the Eureka math homework book and completing the lessons at home with your child:)
Science: For October, we will focus on push and pull!
Social Studies: For October, will will focus on rules and procedures.
GREAT NEWS! We have a book club online at scholastic.com! Each month there are awesome deals with latest and the most reasonably priced books online! All you do is order at the link below, use the code and your books will be sent home to you within 5 days:) It’s a great way to build your child’s library at home and books also make great gifts as well:) All the information is below! Happy reading!
Scholastic Reading Club:
Class Code – RKYTJ Order Due Date – 10/25/19
Dear Families,
This is a friendly reminder that your Book Clubs orders are due by 10/25/19. You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/bookclubs using my class activation code: RKYTJ
Homework packets will come home on Monday! Please read over the direction page and complete a half sheet each day. The packet is due back to school every Friday! If there is no school on Friday, the homework will be due on Thursday. Remember, reading with your child 15 minutes a night is also a part of our homework! You may use the reading websites (I sent home earlier this week), to complete the reading portion of homework as well:) In November, we will start having a monthly reading log sent home!
Make sure to go on the learning websites that Haigh has purchased for all of our students! These websites are great extension activities in Math and Reading that are full of fun and learning! Make sure to visit: Raz-Kids, Reading Eggs, Math Seeds and Zearn during the week and weekends!
Please consider buying something from our Scholastic Book Club at: https://clubs.scholastic.com/ Activation code: RKYTJ. The October date to order books will be by the 25th. You will have the chance to buy something from our book order each month:)
Housekeeping items:
Please make sure to pack a healthy snack each day! No chips, juice, cookies are to be brought into the classroom. We are trying to promote healthy eating choices in the classroom! Even the teachers are eating healthy snacks with the students as well:)
Make sure you provide your child with a NUT FREE snack. We are a NUT FREE classroom. Thank you for your cooperation!
Please make sure to go through your child’s folder each night, look at your child’s work (see how they did), look at behavior, read any notes and sign in each day. Looking at your child’s work and behavior will give you an idea of how your child is doing in class. If your child is unable to complete any work in class, it will be sent home for homework and expected to be brought back the next day completed. Thank you for your cooperation!
Be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities at Haigh via signupgenius.com. I’ll post a link to the blog for different opportunities to donate items to the classroom or to come and help out!
Every Monday is library check out! Please make sure your child is returning his/her book so they can check out a new book for the week. If you misplace this book or lose it, there will be a cost for the missing book!
Every Friday will be Kindergarten t-shirt day! We love being in the same shirts and showing our Kinder pride at Haigh! If your child forgets to wear their shirt, it’s ok, this is optional for everyone:)
November parent teacher conferences are right around the corner! I will be sending reminders, about your special day and time, in a couple of weeks. Be on the lookout:)
Upcoming Events:
October 31st- Fall classroom party and parade day! More information is on the blog and a letter was sent home!
November 1st– Half day of school. Students dismiss at 11:40 a.m!
November 4th– Star student starts in the classroom!
November 4th- Reading bags coming home! Please refer to the notes that will be sent home and the classroom blog about the importance of these bags. Thank you!
November 5th- NO SCHOOL…Election Day! Go out and vote:)
November 6th- Start of Module 2 in Eureka Math.
November 7th- Parent Teacher Conferences (remember your scheduled time)!
November 11th- The Scholastic Book Fair is at Haigh!
November 12th- Parent Teacher Conferences (remember your scheduled time)!
November 27th-29th– NO SCHOOL…Thanksgiving break!
Reading buddies: This week we met our 4th grade reading buddies from Ms. Cronin’s class. Today, we created creative costumes with our buddies using scrap pieces of papers and our imagination. It was a great time!
Picture time: Pumpkin week was SO much fun! We completed a Can/Have/Are chart to list all of our pumpkin facts in an organized way , learned the parts of a pumpkin, pumpkin painted, made a pumpkin craft and we experimented with a real pumpkin! We even tasted roasted pumpkin seeds and they were yummy! It’s safe to say that we are PUMPKIN EXPERTS! Make sure to ask your pumpkin expert all the information they learned this week at school:) Enjoy our pictures from the week! https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1nlAaNE65C5CDnSE_zkUfsdcQtiWYVyM4
