Heroic Kindergarten
February News
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 11th - Bring in a Teddy Bear today to celebrate one of our past presidents Teddy Roosevelt.
Tuesday, February 11th: Spring Picture Day
Friday, February 14th - Valentine's Day Festivities-Make sure to bring in your Valentines and get ready for fun!
February 17th and 18th - Presidents Day/No School
Friday, February 21st: Bobcat Talent Show 6:00pm--Come cheer on two of our kindergarten kids-Makenna and Tierney!
Wednesday, February 26th-BMES Spirit Day-Dress up as what you want to be when you grow up!
Monday, March 2: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! We will be celebrating Read Across America day!
Valentine's Day Friendship Party
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Please make sure your child makes a Valentine for each member of the class and brings in a decorated Valentine shoe box by the 14th. A class list was already sent home last Friday but if you need another one let me know!
Reader's Workshop
- READ, READ, READ, and READ some more! :) Don't forget to write down the books you are reading on the reading journals in the green folders.
- New Sight Words for February: some, all, give, for, from, this, out, in, down, up, over, under
- Comprehension: Asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? questions as you read helps your child with sequencing, setting, characters, and main idea
- Review rhyming words and keep on practicing segmenting words and blending three letter (CVC) words like cat, sat, map, met, jet, etc.
Writer's Workshop
Help your child with their writing by encouraging them to write for pleasure. Have them make your grocery lists, write you letters, make up stories. etc The more they write, not only will they become better writers, but also better readers!
Math Workshop
Teddy Bear President's Day--Tuesday, February 11th
What else are we learning in kindergarten?
- American Symbols and our Presidents: This month we will be learning about famous American symbols like the Statue of Liberty and the bald eagle as well as the job of being a president and the history of some of our most famous presidents including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt!
- Weather: It is time for another PBL. Be on the lookout for the unveiling of our next driving question about weather! It is time to dive in! We will learn how weather affects us, find out about tools that help us predict the weather, discover weather patterns and much, much more!
- Financial Literacy: Thanks to Mrs. Tracy we have been learning all about currency, the jobs that help you earn money, and the difference between wants and needs. This month we will learn about setting goals and saving and spending money! The kids really enjoy their financial literacy classes!
Help Us Stop GERMS!
- Be a germ stopper! It is the time of year when everyone seems to have a runny nose! Can you help us stop those germs in their tracks with donations of disinfecting wipes and baby wipes? We are getting low!