Kindergarten Updates
February 2024
Welcome to our K Newsletter!
Important Dates
February 21st ~ Spring Pictures
February 29th ~ Pep Rally to kick off the PTA Color Run
March 1st ~ Glazer Field Trip Forms and Fees Due
March 8th ~ No School - Teacher Planning
March 13th ~ Early Release Day
March 15th ~ Field Day
March 20th ~ Field Trip to the Glazer Children's Museum
March 25th-29th ~ Spring Break/No School
May 15th ~ Kindergarten End of Year Celebration & Picnic
Save the Date - March 20th
Kindergarten will be going on a field trip to the Glazer Children's Museum on Wednesday, March 20th. All field trip forms and fees are due by March 1st.
Save the Date - May 15th
Kindergarten will be celebrating the end of the year with a Kindergarten Concert and Picnic. More information will be shared closer to the event.
Quarter 3 ~ K Expectation Letter
Here is a PDF of the Quarter 3 K Expectation Letter:
Lexia Core 5 & ZEARN
ALU
The week of February 5th, we are launching our new task, From Plant to Plate. During this task, students will explore and learn about the many things happening from down in the dirt to the top of the ground to help plants grow in a garden.
Reading
Review:
Here are the letters we have been reading and spelling words with this year.
Short Aa, Mm, Ss, Tt, Pp, Ff, Short Ii, Nn, Short Oo, Dd, Cc, Short Uu, Gg, Bb, Short Ee, -s /s/, -s /z/, Kk, Hh, Rr, Ll, Ww, Jj, Yy, Xx, Qu, Vv and Zz.
Here are the heart words we have been reading and writing with so far this year.
the, I, and, a, is, as, said, to, do, of, see, be, me, from, look, book, are, was, you, what, & have
February 5th
Reading & Spelling Words With: Zz & short a review
Heart Words: review
February 12th
Reading & Spelling Words With: short i review
Heart Words: review
February 19th
Reading & Spelling Words With: short o review
Heart Words: review
February 26th
Reading & Spelling Words With: short short a, i and o review
Heart Words: review
Home Practice Explanation Video:
Weekly Reading and Spelling Home Practice Guide
Above you will find a video that explains how you can support your reader at home and a review of lesson 20. Below is a PDF of both the Weekly Reading and Spelling Home Practice Guide & printable letter tiles and mat. Please let your teacher know if you need a copy of the letter tiles and mat sent home.
Writing
Math
Below you will find the Family Math for Module 5 Topics A, B, C and D for you to understand more about the hands-on learning happening in the classroom during math.
Sanders is based on 5 Design Principles
- Students First
- Learners Have Voice & Choice
- Positive Relationships Lead to Positive Outcomes
- Failing Forward
- Changing the World Through Design
Parent-Teacher Communication
Parent-Teacher Communication is Imperative to your child's success.
Ways to Stay Connected:
- myStudent App
- School Website
- Kindergarten Digital Newsletter
- Take-home Folders
Please visit the school website often!