Family Dolphin Digest: February '21
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Hello from Jennie Dean Administration
Hello Jennie Dean families! I want to thank you for your outstanding partnership with the school this year as we all learn to navigate a distance learning environment. I have enjoyed “virtually” visiting classrooms and watching your children continue to learn and grow! As we move closer to the end of this school year, we continue to stay up to date with the latest news in order to determine if and when our students can return to school safely. We look forward to that day! I hope you all have found some time to enjoy learning with your child and see all of the great things they are able to do. I hope all of your families are healthy and happy!
Kara Grasser
Principal

Coaches Corner
Reading: Rhyme Time
1. Rhyme recognition: Say pairs of words (ways-daze (rhyme); chair-window (do not rhyme)), your child gives a thumbs up if they rhyme, thumbs down if they don’t rhyme. Click here for a list of common rhyming words in English; click here for a list of words for older students; and click here for a list of rhyming words in Spanish.
2. Rhyme production: If your child has success with recognizing rhyming words see if they can produce rhyming words. 1. Say a word; your child says a word that rhymes with it. It’s okay if it’s not a real word (table-rable, bottle-shottle) 2. Read rhyming poems and nursery rhymes; pause before a rhyming word and see if your child can produce a word that rhymes. (Humpty, Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great ______).
3. Have your child come up with pairs of rhyming words (or lists of rhyming words) or point out objects that rhyme (keys-trees, cup-pup, chair-bear).
4. Make it real with poetry, songs, and rap! Read age-appropriate poems and notice the rhyme (not all poems rhyme); point out rhyming when listening to music; rap music is based in rhyme - listen to radio-friendly (clean version) of rap or try your hand at making your own rap!
Math - ORIGO at Home
STEM - NASA STEM Engagement


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Kid Safe Books, Movies and More
Common Sense Media for Parents
Age recommendations from Parents, Educators, and Children.
From the Main Office
- Kindergarten Registration will be later in the spring for 2021-2022
- Information and dates will come out next month
- Appointments required for any visits to the main office
Nurses Corner
- Stay Healthy :)
Learn the US Presidents in Order through Bill Clinton
Additional Presidents not mentioned in the video
Barrack Obama - 2008-2016
Donald J. Trump - 2016-2020
Joe Biden - 2020-