Kinder News
March 22, 2018
Star Parents,
We hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break!
Important Information
PTA Spirit Night:
- Tonight is PTA Spirit Night! PTA Spirit Night will be at McDonald's (Legacy and Coit) from 5:00-8:00. Come join your friends for dinner. Please be sure to give the cashier your receipt so a portion of the sales will go to our PTA.
Kindergarten Round-Up:
- Kindergarten Round-Up will be tomorrow! If you know of any families with children that live in the Skaggs attendance zone and will be coming to Kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year, please let them know that we will have open registration beginning tomorrow.
Lifetouch PIctures:
- Lifetouch picture packages will be sent home today. You have several choices regarding purchasing the package you receive:
· Purchase 5 portrait sheets (entire package) for $40.00 plus tax = $43.30
· Purchase 4 portrait sheets (return 1 sheet) for $40.00 plus tax = $43.30
· Purchase 3 portrait sheets (return 2 sheets) for $32.00 plus tax = $34.64
· Purchase 2 portrait sheets (return 3 sheets) for $22.00 plus tax = $23.82
· Purchase 1 portrait sheet (return 4 sheets) for $12.00 plus tax = $12.99
- Please send your payment (check or EXACT CHANGE only) back to school in the envelope provided, along with any unwanted portrait sheets. You may also pay online at mylifetouch.com and then fill out “Online Payment Code” on the envelope.
- Payment and/or returned pictures are DUE by Thursday, April 5th.
- PLEASE NOTE: Class group pictures have not been delivered yet. We will send those home as soon as they arrive.
PEP (Plano Enrichment Program) Summer School:
- Today your child will bring home a PEP catalog. This year PEP will be at Skaggs. PEP will be June 6th - June 28th from 8:30-12:30. PEP offers a variety of fun and engaging enrichment classes. Online registration begins March 26th.
STAAR Testing:
- Our 4th and 5th graders will be taking the STAAR test on April 10th and 11th. We wanted to let you know that there will be no parent volunteers or visitors on testing days. Please choose another day to volunteer or have lunch with your child.
Upcoming Field Trips:
- We have two field trips in April! We will be going to the Outdoor Learning Center on April 17th and the Dallas Zoo on April 25th. We still need a couple of Parent Volunteers! If you are available to go and have completed your background check, please email your teacher with the date you're available by next Monday, March 26th. We will compile a list, randomly draw names, and let the chosen people know on Tuesday, March 27th. Thank you! :)
Technology
- Has your child been logging into webdesk.pisd.edu at home? Students can access academic games and activities through the Webdesk website. To login, simply go to "webdesk.pisd.edu". Students login using their Plano ISD email account "firstname.lastname.1@mypisd.net" and enter the password Red.1234.
- Once logged in, click on the "My Class" icon at the bottom of the page. Select "My Class" on the next page followed by "Apps" located on the left hand side of the webpage.
- Students can access great apps such as Dreambox or Teach Your Monster to Read from home. These are great resources that can help your child work on their math and reading skills at home!
Important Dates
March 22nd- PTA Spirit Night at McDonald's
March 23rd- Kindergarten Round-Up
March 26th- Online registration begins for PEP
March 30th and April 2nd - Student Holiday
April 5th- Payment and/or returned pictures for Lifetouch are due
April 10th and 11th- No visitors on STAAR testing days
Every Thursday Evening- Please help your child count their sparkles. Please talk through the "Kindergarten Sparkle Store" list so that your child knows what item they would like to purchase Friday morning.
Every Friday- Wear your Skaggs spirit wear!
Curriculum Next Week
Language Arts:
Letter: G and W
Sight Word: saw
Word Family: -ack
Math:
3D Shapes
Social Studies:
In My Backyard - Animal Homes and their Characteristics
Contact Information
Mrs. Oberschlake
Twitter: @MrsOberschlake
Mrs. Edwards
Twitter: @skaggsEDWARDS
Ms. Bruce
Twitter: @SkaggsKinder