Kinder Spark News
December
Working Hard in Kindergarten
Friendship
Christmas Around the World
Close Reads:
Enemy Pie
Polar Express
Sight Words:
little
she
was
Phonics:
Letter and Sound Review
All letters and sounds have been taught.
You child should know all the letters and sounds.
At this point in the year, your child should be able to name at least 35 letters in a minute and say 35 sounds in one minute. Please have your child practice this each night using their homework letter fluency page.
Writing:
Sound Spelling
Using sight words when they write
Math:
Compare Within 10
Position and Shape
Build Shapes
December Dates to Remember
Monday, December 18: Stocking Stuffers are Due
Wednesday, December 20: Polar Express Day/Wear your pajamas!
Thursday, December 21: Abbreviated day for students (2 hours)Thursday, December 21:End 2nd nine weeks
Friday, December 22- Friday, January 5: Winter Break (Schools closed)
On Polar Express Day, the children will wear pajamas and enjoy hot chocolate while watching the movie Polar Express! More information will be sent home closer to the date.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders:
Students may be dropped off in the back starting at 6:45am.
Students may not be dropped off in the front of the building until 7:15am.
Parents/Guardians may not park in the front or back to drop off their child.
Parents/Guardians may only park in the front, if they have business inside the building.
Parents/Guardians may not enter the building from the back of the school. They must check in at the front office.
If a child is tardy, the adult dropping the child off must come in the building to sign that child in for the day.
Students must be picked up on time for dismissal.
Parent Academy
The purpose of Parent Academy is for us to demonstrate how we teach skills and concepts in our classroom. We will also demonstrate effective ways you can work with your child at home. There will also be time allotted to answer any questions you have. We hope you are able to make one or all of the sessions!
Dates will be coming soon:
Writing: January
Reading: January
Math: February