Dear Families,

I hope you enjoyed this sunny January day with your kindergartner!

We are collecting loose change for our Leader in Me project.  This money will help purchase books for children who don’t have access to books at home.  Please send in any loose change in with your kindergarten this week!

Spelling:
Starting this week, your child will receive spelling words each Monday. Your child will be tested on these words the following Monday. These words will contain a word family with 4 “hot” words. This week’s “hot” words are: at/ cat/ mat/ sat Your child will also be tested on a “cold” word that will fit the pattern but will not be a word on their spelling list. This way we can see if your child can apply the pattern in a new way. In a few weeks, your child will also be given several individual words that are important for them to practice. Your child’s spelling notebook should always be kept in their book bag so they can practice at school and at home.

Spelling Volunteers Needed:  If you are interested in helping in our classroom with weekly spelling every Monday morning,  please let me know it will take about 45 minutes.  Thanks!

Leader in Me Habit 5:  We will be studying Habit 5.  Personally I find this Habit the most difficult habit to learn but the most important.  Please practice this habit at home with your child.

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

Poem of the Week:  Orange Juice

Spelling Words:  at   cat   mat   sat  + one mystery “at” word

Monday:  Return Nightly Literacy Homework!  Long O homework sent home today- Due next Monday! Wear gym shoes and clothes appropriate for art.

Tuesday:  Return library books.   Music with Mrs. Baloga.

Wednesday:   We will check out a new library book today.

Thursday:  We will have music today.  Report cards and NWEA scores will be sent home today.

Friday: No school for kindergartners!

That is all for now!

Ms. Wright