Dear Families,
We conducted our next science experiment using Earth Materials today. Ask your child about our smear test. The scientists were so excited when the earth material made a “smear” or a mark on their paper. They did an amazing job. Thanks to Aseel’s mom for helping us today. Here are a few pictures:
Tomorrow we will conduct a “Roll a Ball” test with our Earth Materials. Anyone who is interested, the fun begins at 1:00 p.m.:)
Wish us luck!
Ms. Wright
Dear Families,
Thanks so much for offering to bring materials or volunteer during our Valentine’s Day Party on Friday, February 13th. The party will start promptly at 12:45 p.m.. We will conclude the party at 1:45 p.m since we have gym at 1:52 p.m. Mr. Murua will just love this arrangement!:)
Here is the updated list of who is bringing what:
Here is our list of volunteers to help during the party: I will start setting up for the party at 12:00 while the students are at lunch. If you would like to come then, that would be great, but we welcome you anytime! Please check in the office first before arriving in our classroom.
Volunteers:
If I missed something or someone, I do apologize. The flood of comments all came at once and it was hard to keep up!
Thanks for your continued support!
Ms. Wright
Hello Families,
We have another exciting week in Kindergarten! Here is what you need to know:
Letter of the Week: K k
Spelling Words: cap map nap tap nap
Monday: Letter books will be sent home today. Please check your child’s red folder, it is very full today. Your child has their new spelling words today. Thanks to Thomas’s mom and Sebastian’s mom, our Super Spelling Helpers today!
Tuesday: We will take the NWEA test first thing in the morning. We will also go to the Media Center, music and art today.
Wednesday: We will have a Mad Science experiment today at 1:00 p.m. using our Earth Materials.
Thursday: We will have another Mad Science experiment today at 1:00 p.m. using our Earth Materials.
Friday: We will have our Valentine’s Day party at 12:45-1:45 p.m. We will go to gym and the computer lab. It is Popcorn Friday, bring 25 cents if your child is interested in buying popcorn. Please return letter books today.
Spelling Notebook Activities:
Students did a great job with completing their required 5 spelling activities last week. Over 80 percent of the class completed 5 or more activities, either at school or home. Your child will need to have the spelling activities completed for this week’s words by Monday, February 23rd. They will also have their spelling test on that day too.
That is all for now.
Ms. Wright
Dear Families,
During our investigation of Earth Materials, we conducted our first experiment called the “The Settling Test.” We filled each jumbo sized test tube half way with a different earth material. Next our kindergarten scientists used pipettes and filled the other half of the test tube with water. Then, we shook the test tubes for several minutes. Afterwards, we observed to see what happened. I was surprised that many students took the term “settle down” and applied it to this experiment wondering if the earth material would move down to the bottom of the test tube. So far, the sand has settled the most. However, we will observe again tomorrow morning and look for any other changes. Take a look!
Thanks to Eli’s mom for taking such great pictures and for helping us! Thanks to Aunt Megan, Lydia’s mom and my friend Mrs. Anderson!
If you sent in book fair money today, I will make sure your child goes tomorrow!
Have a great night!
Ms. Wright
Hello Families,
Due to the short week, there will be no new spelling words. Your child will not work on the “ap” family at school this week, although you can start practicing at home. 🙂 Most of the class took their spelling test today, however, we didn’t get through everyone so we will finish up tomorrow and then send the tests home.
The revised report card was sent home today. You may of noticed two blank spots, one for your child’s reading level and one for their math level. The reason those were blank is because that’s where your child’s NWEA scores go. Since we haven’t taken those tests yet, it didn’t make it on this report card. However, I will be sending home the NWEA family report once we have taken both tests. We are schedule to take our first test on Friday. Thanks to everyone who brought in headphones today.
Today we previewed the Scholastic Book Fair brought to you by our PTA. Your child made a wish list, selecting 3-4 books they really liked. If you would like your child to purchase books, please place the money and wish list in an envelope and place in your child’s red folder. I will send them up in small groups. The book fair is also open until 4:00 pm. Feel free to take your child up to the Book Fair, located in the Media Center after school.
If your child did not bring in their Nightly Reading Homework today, it is not too late. Due to the extremely busy day, I didn’t have a chance to read through them. Remind your child to wear their charm bracelet tomorrow!
I would like to especially thank our wonderful Lindbergh PTA. I have been a part of many different schools and PTA organizations over the years and no PTA comes close to Lindbergh’s. Once again, they are supporting our classroom by giving us 50 dollars to spend on books.
Thanks!
Ms. Wright
Howdy Families,
Hope you are enjoying the snow day! Here is what you need to know for this upcoming week!
That’s all for now!
Ms. Wright
Hello Families,
Last Thursday we started our Project Based Learning Unit on Earth Science. The kindergarten scientists investigated four different earth materials: clay, soil, sand and gravel by using hand rakes, shovels, colanders, magnifying glasses, and tweezers. Was it messy? Yes! Was it noisy? Yes! Were the students engaged? Yes! Did they learn lots about earth materials? Double yes!
Thanks to Charlie’s mom for taking these pictures and for helping us. Thanks to Aseel’s mom, Ian’s mom and my friend Mrs. Anderson for helping during the investigation as well as cleaning up afterwards!!!! You all rock!
Thanks to everyone who brought in materials to make our learning a success. We are going to hold on to these materials for future investigations but will return soon.
Ms. Wright
Dear Families,
You may have noticed that there are no math grades on your child’s report card. I apologize for this oversight. The report cards arrived today and I didn’t have a chance to review them before handing them out. I will make sure that your child’s report card with math grades will be reprinted and sent home next week.
Again, I apologize for this error.
Sincerely,
Ms. Wright
Dear Families,
I have been updating this post since Sunday, hoping that you are receiving an email to let you know there is a new post. Hopefully, this time it will go through.
Here is what you need to know for this week in our kindergarten class:
Monday: Please return library books. Wear gym shoes. Letter books will be sent home.
Tuesday: We will go to music and art today.
Wednesday: We will go to music today.
Thursday: We will have Mad Science at 1:00 p.m. Please let me know if you would like to help us. Please have your child bring their red clipboard to school today for our science investigation. Thanks!
Friday: Please return letter books. Bring 25 cents for Popcorn Friday. Come back to Lindbergh for Bingo for Books at 6:30-8:30. Thanks Mrs. Carlile for organizing such a great Lindbergh event. You Rock!
Have a great week!
Ms. Wright
ear Families,
I have been updating this post since Sunday, hoping that you are receiving an email to let you know there is a new post. Hopefully, this time it will go through.
Dear Families,
Here is what you need to know for this week in our kindergarten class:
Monday: Please return library books. Wear gym shoes. Letter books will be sent home.
Tuesday: We will go to music and art today.
Wednesday: We will go to music today.
Thursday: We will have Mad Science at 1:00 p.m. Please let me know if you would like to help us.
Friday: Please return letter books. Bring 25 cents for Popcorn Friday. Come back to Lindbergh for Bingo for Books at 6:30-8:30. Thanks Mrs. Carlile for organizing such a great Lindbergh event. You Rock!
Have a great week!
Ms. Wright