Kindergarten Announcements
February 8, 2018
REMINDER- There will be no school on Friday, February 9th
Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up
Mark Your Calendar
Parent/Teacher conference week is February 19-23.
Students are out of school on Monday, February 19, but many teachers will be offering conference times that day.
Early release days are Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 22 at 12:15 pm.
Valentine's Day
Don't forget your valentine's on Wednesday. Students can pass them out on Wednesday morning. We will NOT be having a party.
What's coming up next week:
Next week in reading, your child will revisit many previous learned skills. Students are continuing to learn how to read and listen to a short informational passage and answer questions about key details from the text. Students are learning how to use evidence from the story to support their answers as well. This skill will be assessed soon and students will be expected to answer questions independently. Your child's performance on the skill will appear on your child's report card and GKIDS state assessment!
In writing, we will continue teaching and learning about "How to" writing . Students are learning how to use time order words such as first, next, then, and last to help them explain the steps in which to complete a task. At this time, I am looking for clear ideas and organization, spacing between words, grade appropriate language and spelling, and grade appropriate use of conventions.
Many students are rushing to write their names and simple words. You can help with this at home by reinforcing legible handwriting with your student. Students need to be able to write words using correct letter formation and place them on the lines correctly. This is a skill that is necessary for first grade learning!
In math, students be introduced to non-standard measurement! Students will begin learning about length, height, weight, and capacity. Students will begin by using concrete materials and move into more abstract thinking. This study also incorporates previous learned skills from our unit about characteristics of science. You can help at home by talking to your child about words such as taller and shorter and showing them items from home that have weight and capacity. Parents can use statements such as, "An elephant has more weight than a mouse" and "A mouse weighs less than an elephant"
In social studies, we will be learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Also, students will be learning about the purpose of President's Day. Make sure to ask your child what he/she learned in social studies.
Email addresses for Kindergarten teachers
Melissia_Johnson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
jennifer_l_anderson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
mallory_woods@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Cali_strauss@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Andrea_B_Haney@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Library:
Monday -
Tuesday - Johnson, Anderson
Wednesday - Woods
Thursday - Strauss
Friday - Haney
*Please make sure your child is returning his/her library book on time.