Kindergarten Newsletter
April 5-9
Important Dates
April 9- Remote supply pick up and book return
April 20 - Game On 6 - 8 pm
April 22 - Earth Day (wear jeans/OCT shirt)
April 30 - Virtual Talent Show (Link Goes Live at 7pm)
April 30 - Bad Weather Make Up Day (No School)
Edible Landform Project
Writing Letters and Numbers Backwards
Many parents are beginning to notice that their child is consistently writing some letters and numbers backwards. Consider adding "Writing Wizard" app time to your homework routine each night. This app doesn't allow your child to form numerals, letters, or words incorrectly. Inside the app, you will find "My Words." Within it, there are numbers 0-20, letters, and sight words that we have added each week. The students enjoy receiving stars for words well written!
Do you want your child to reach their Kindergarten potential?
The end of Kindergarten is near! Help your child reach their full potential in Kinder by having them read the book out of their bookbag 3 times per evening to different family members. (That means the same book, this will help with reading fluency and not sounding like a robot when they read to you :)) Also, spend 10-15 minutes practicing reading the sight words as QUICKLY as they can! Don't forget that the YELLOW trick words are the sight words that do not have a black fancy border on them, and students need to be able to read and spell them correctly on the lines (just like a transitional spelling test). Practicing these skills each day will assure your child is prepared for the end of the year assessments coming in April and May, as well as being prepared for FIRST grade!
Please reach out to your child's teacher if you would like additional enrichment opportunities, we are here to help YOU, after all, you are your child's first and most important teacher :)!
April Birthdays
Ruby- 7th
Evan-12th
Eisley-13th
Gracyn-15th
Fayez-15th
Moises-28th
Elliot G.- 30th
What We Are Learning
*Humanities- I can identify different landforms in Texas.
*Writing- I can write an informational text.
*Math- I can decompose numbers.
Wish List Items
Each Kindergarten class is in need of treasure box items. Please send in any leftover party favor items for birthday parties or holidays. We will take them!!!
Here's a link to our Kinder Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OCD4HFK8KL7A?ref_=wl_share
Kindergarten Teachers
Anna Marie Richardson- anna.richardson@gcisd.net @OCTRichardson
Whitney Arington- whitney.arington@gcisd.net @OCTArington
Sara Lind- sara.lind@gcisd.net @OCTLind