Kindergarten Newsletter
February 17-21
Important Dates
*Feb 17- No School (Staff Development)
*Feb 20- Student Led Conferences from 4:00 to 5:00 in the classroom(come and go)
*Feb 21-Kindergarten Rodeo Parade 7:50 and Rodeo in the cafeteria at 2:00 (Your child is welcome to dress up in their cowboy/cowgirl attire.)
*Feb 25-Spring Picture Day
*Feb 26-Progress Reports ready in Skyward
YEEEHAW!
Thank you to all the families that helped donate items and help make each stick horse. We appreciate the help to make this event special for each child!
Math Telescoping
The window to register to test for math telescoping is February 14-March 2, 2020. The spring telescoping test will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020. There is a second registration window in May for a late June testing opportunity. For more information about math telescoping, please click on these links to see the GCISD Math Department video regarding acceleration in mathematics and the Assessment department’s website for information regarding testing registration.
February Star Students
Week of 24th:
Arington: Cade
Lind: Kaley
Richardson: CJ
McNamara: Henry
February Birthdays
February 3rd- Alayna
February 3rd- Jaimeson
February 22nd- Sahithi
February 22nd- Kaley
February 25th- CJ
February 25th- Isabel D.
February 27th- Connor
Six Flags Reading Program
PTA Apple Tree
Please check the Apple Tree Signup for items that the OCT teachers might need. Sign up to purchase the item and send to school with your child. Please label who it is going to as well. Check periodically for updates and items needed. Thank you so much for helping our teachers!!
What We Are Learning
*Reading- Author's Purpose
*Writing- Staying on Topic
*Math- 3D Shapes
*Science- Review
Kindergarten Teachers
Anna Marie Richardson- anna.richardson@gcisd.net @OCTRichardson
Whitney Arington- whitney.arington@gcisd.net @OCTArington
Sara Lind- sara.lind@gcisd.net @OCTLind
Kimberly McNamara- kimberly.mcnamara@gcisd.net @OCTMcnamara