Kindergarten News
October 15 - October 26
Important News and Dates
October 17: PACE Referrals Due
October 29 - Red Ribbon Week
November 2: Fun Run Carnival with "IN and OUT Burgers"
Red Ribbon Week Theme Days
- Monday (10/29) - I'm a "Jean-ious": Wear jeans and Mathews Spirit Wear
- Tuesday (10/30) - Mathews Kids Pledge to be Drug Free - Wear Red to show your pledge to live a healthy lifestyle
- Wednesday (10/31) - Follow Your Dreams - Don't Do Drugs: Pajama Day
- Thursday (11/1) - Run Away From Drugs: Wear athletic clothing
- Friday (11/2) - Life is Your Journey: Dress like a tourist or wear a t-shirt from a place you have been (vacation, city, activity)
Veteran's Day Celebration
We would like to invite all Mathews families, friends, and neighbors to our Veteran’s Day Program on Monday, November 12, at 8:15 a.m.
Please invite a veteran in your family, neighborhood, or circle of friends to come and be recognized on this occasion. Even if you don’t have a veteran to invite, please feel welcome to join us for the program. This is one of our most special events of the year as we recognize those who served our country.
Kindergarten Donations Needed
white paper plates
straws
plastic forks/spoons
napkins
watercolors
playdoh
sidewalk chalk
sandwich/quart size baggies
treasure box items
October 15 - 19
Language Arts:
Letter of the Week: Review S, P
Sight Word of the Week: Review: I, can, we, the, a & like
Skills: Kindergartners are learning about story elements, making predictions, picture dictionaries, and verbs.
Math:
We are learning to compare, count, and represent numbers to 30.
Homework:
Due Friday 10/19
Make a list of all of the names of people at your home. Compare the length of all of the names. Circle the name with the most letters. Tell how many more letters there are in the longest name compared to the shortest name.
October 22 - 26
Language Arts:
Letter of the Week: Tt
Sight Word of the Week: see
Skills: We are reviewing nouns and verbs. We are working on story elements: character, setting, problem, and solution. We are also reinforcing spaces between words in writing.
Math:
We are continuing to work with numbers to 30. We are comparing sets up to 30 of more, less and equal.
Homework:
Due on Friday 10/26
Pick any book you have at home. After reading please draw and label the characters and setting of the story. There will be a sheet sent home to use with this assignment on Monday, October 22nd.