Kindergarten Newsletter
March 1st - 5th
What we're learning this week...
Phonics: R Blends (tr, gr, fr, pr)
Book: Koala Lou by Mem Fox
Reading Strategies: Comparing narrative and informative texts, making a connection, retelling the story, visualizing the text
Math: Comparing numbers to 20, number handwriting practice, fluency of addition and subtraction within 10, partners of 10 (how to make 10)
Writing: Writing our opinions, letter formation (handwriting practice), 5 star writing rubric (finger spaces, proper punctuation, capital letters at the beginning of the sentence, spelling sight words correctly, does my writing make sense?)
Social Studies: Me on the map, mapping my neighborhood, mapping my school
Science: Mystery Science – Force Olympics - How can you knock down a wall of concrete?
Religion: Stations of the Cross, the Transfiguration is a promise of our own resurrection, Church Year: Lent, making loving choices, growing, changing, Prayers of petition
Social Skills: Following directions and accepting compliments
Virtue: Service
Social and Emotional Learning: responding to others: children discuss the importance of reciprocal communication and practice “talking back and forth” with a peer

Save the Date – Kids Heart Challenge kicks off next week! for TK - 5th grades
Dear Parents,
I hope everyone is excited for our upcoming Kids Heart Challenge kick off! This kick-off will launch our KHC program that brings our school community together in a fun way to rally around physical and mental wellness.
Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off March 1st – 5th during PE! for TK-5th grades
In the meantime, please help your child sign up by downloading the FREE “Kids Heart Challenge” App or visit www.heart.org/khc.
We want 100% participation of our students to register online and take the challenge to move more, choose water, or be kind!
Thank You!
Mr. Guay
Learning practice at home
Seesaw This is updated weekly and can be used for daily review at home. Every subject is available on this app for Kindergarten. There is so much to practice on this app and will reinforce your child's learning from school at home. | BOOM Cards Fun, self - checking card decks to practice important ELA skills - also updated regularly. Password is the ladybug icon and butterfly icon. Click here! | Headsprout/RAZ KidsClick here! RAZ Kids: hundreds of digital books at your child's reading level! |
Seesaw
BOOM Cards
Headsprout/RAZ Kids
Click here!
RAZ Kids: hundreds of digital books at your child's reading level!
IXL Math and ELA practice at your child's learning level. Click here! | Splash Learn Math Interactive, fun games for Kindergarten math standards. Click here! Enter class code TKHWKD and find your child's profile. | ABC Mouse Take advantage of this free year of ABC Mouse! Engaging, interactive, and educational learning activities for your child. Click here! |