Kindergarten News
Thinkers, Explorers, and Leaders
Our Harvest parties were a success!
Curriculum Update
In writing... We are continuing to practice storytelling. We have discussed the roles we take during storytelling (speaker and listener), and what we should look like in each of those roles. We have also discussed that we can get ideas for our stories by thinking about things that we know well, and things we can do! Ask your child to tell you a story! This will help them as we will begin sketching our stories on paper. Our focus will be on teaching them the routines of our Writing Workshop and the idea of putting their real life stories on paper. They will be immersed in quality books so that they can see models of what authors do. Writing is a social activity, so they will be engaged talking and sharing with the other writers in our room.
In math... This month, we have had a blast continuing our investigation of ways to make five! We also had the opportunity to do a short investigation of patterns. Now, we are beginning our study of making tens and looking at ten frames. The students are doing a great job of noticing patterns, similarities, and differences when looking at five frames and ten frames.
Parent Teacher Conferences
If these dates don't work for you, please reach out to your child's teacher to discuss an alternate meeting time.
Opportunity Block
Seasonal Changes
The weather is changing! Please make sure your child is dressed for the colder temperatures during recess. They will need a hat, gloves and a warm coat to go outside and play. Please practice zipping coats at home and begin having them practice how to take their winter gear on and off. This will help us a great deal at school when it begins to snow! Thank you!
Important Dates
Friday, November 9th-1/2 day for science
Monday, November 12th-Veteran's Day Assembly at 2:00 pm
Tuesday, November 13th-Parent Teacher Conferences from 4:30-7:30
Thursday, November 15th-Parent Teacher Conferences from 4:30-7:30
Wednesday, November 21st to Friday, November 23rd-Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Wednesday, November 28th-PTO meeting at 7:30
Contact Information
Anne Marie Hart amhart@clarkston.k12.mi.us
Maddie Spencer maspencer@clarkston.k12.mi.us