Rocking in Our Kindergarten Shoes
Mrs. Schmidt's Kindergarten Update
Zoo Field Trip.
- We have a surprise shirt for them to wear in the morning. The shirts will be in their seats. . .shhhhh its a surprise.
- Please make every effort to be on time to school. We have specials first thing and then it's off to the zoo.
- Please remind your child to be on their best behavior and discuss what that means. FVE is know as a school with good behavior every where we go. (Stay together, be respectful to the chaperones, follow directions, be kind, etc)
- Class chaperones: Christine Tidwell, Yen Chu, Sara Manning, Emily Samuels, & Heather Tackett
Please pack a disposable lunch and snack for your child on this day. Everything must be able to be thrown away when we are through eating! Sacks came home today for each student to remember to help pack their lunch.
Please pack a water bottle for your child.
Make sure your child wears comfortable shoes for walking!
You may also want to apply sunscreen to your child before sending them to school. Teachers are not allowed to apply sunscreen to students. Hats and sunglasses are allowed while on the field trip.
Please do not send any extra money with your child this day. We will not be visiting the gift shop or making extra purchases on this day!
Please let us know if you have any questions! Thank you! -The Kindergarten Teachers
Dear Parents,
We have a very exciting Animal Adventures Camp coming up soon (more info to come)! We are asking for each student to bring in one package of Model Magic in any color for a fun activity! You can find this at most stores including Hobby Lobby (40% off coupon!) and Michael’s. Please bring by Friday, May 3rd or as soon as possible.
Thank you for your support,
The Kindergarten Teachers
We have 2 packages so far.
Photos of Mom Needed- We still need a few!!! Please send these in. Thanks!
*One photo of mom (5x7 size)
*One photo of mom and your kindergartener (3x5 size)
Thank you!
4th Nine Weeks Upcoming Events (put on your calendars now. . .it goes by fast)
April 9th Field Trip to the Fort Worth Zoo
April 15th Animal Research Papers Due
April 17th Handprint Pillowcase Day 8:15 -Volunteers Needed
April 18th Field Day
April 19th Holiday/Good Friday
April 22 Bad Weather Day/No School
April 23rd-28th College & Career Week
April 25th PIF DAY: Send Back to School Supplies
April 26th 8:15 Careers on Wheels
April 29th Volunteer Breakfast 7:45 am in library Tshirt Painting in room 203 -Volunteers Needed
May 2nd Choir & Chimes Performance 8:15 cafeteria
May 3rd ICARE Luncheon
May 6-10 Staff Appreciation Week & Animal Camp
May 9th Animal Camp Program
May 13-15 STAAR
May 17th Evacuation/Fire Drill
May 20th Splash Day 10:30-1:30 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
May 23rd Early Release & Last Day of School
Animal Research & Oral Presentation: Assignments coming home Monday, April 1st.
The pages that came home can be cut up, used on their posters, or used to plan the projects. Be creative and use as you wish.
Animals Research & Oral Presentation
(Kindergarten Style)
Dear FVE Families,
We will be studying animals and will be learning about habitats, body coverings, family groups, what they eat, how they move along with other information. We have already been using the Internet to learn about subjects we have questions on at times throughout the year. We have also used non-fiction books throughout the year to gather information on different subjects.
One of the goals for kindergarteners is to be able to get information from different sources and to learn from visual aids, conversations, and reading sources. In order to accomplish this goal, the kids are going to need to do some work from home. Your child’s homework is to research an animal (we will choose in class) and then make a presentation on that animal. Please use 1 posterboard (aprroximately 22 X 28 inches) to make your visual presentation. Please help your child locate information on the animal he/she chooses. You can use the Internet, library, or books you have at home. Be creative. Students can also use any information learned about their animal while on our Field Trip to the Fort Worth Zoo. Discuss whether the animal is a mammal, oviparous, reptile, etc. Discuss the types of homes they have, what part of our world does the animal live in and the foods they eat. Discuss the life cycle and any other information that you feel would be important in the report to fully describe the animal.
All projects will be due by Monday, April 15th,. We will begin our presentations on Monday, April 15th and will present two projects a day until we have seen all projects. We will then display all of the presentations for a while to use as story starters.
When you child brings in his/her project they can bring a written report that I can read but the kids also need to be ready to give a short oral presentation on what they learned while researching their animal.
Have fun (I suspect the opening title put old college fears in the hearts of a few)! This is a learning process for the kids to see that information can be obtained from numerous sources then shared with others. I look forward to seeing all of the projects.
Thank you,
Mrs. Schmidt
Morning Announcements: Begins April 17th
AP- American Pledge
TP-Texas Pledge
S-Moment of Silence
L-Lunch Menu (waiting on lunch menu for April)
April 17th (WED)
AP-Leigha
TP-Harper
S-Hunter
L-Alli
April 18th (THURS)
AP-Owen
TP-Alan
S-Ethan
L-Kyleigh
April 23rd (TUES)
AP-Robby
TP-Mackynzie
S-Aditi
L-Ben
April 24th (WED)
AP-Mila
TP-Mason H
S-Harold
L-Oliver
April 25th (THURS)
AP-Livi
TP-Mason S.
S-Aleena
L-Harper
Field Day- April 18th (FRI)
Students will need to wear a colored shirt and tennis shoes on Friday, April 18th for Field Day. We will also need a volunteer to send in 19 water bottles for the kids to use during Field Day and a cooler on wheels to have our water bottles in with ice already in it. Please let me know if you can help. Thanks!
Students will be divided into color groups for our Field Day. Please have your child wear a shirt for their color group
Wear a Red Shirt: Harold, Hunter, Alli, Mackynzie, Mason S.
Wear a Blue Shirt: Ethan, Aleena, Aditi, Ben, Alan
Wear a Green Shirt: Oliver, Owen, Mila, Kyleigh, Harper
Wear an Orange Shirt : Robby, Leigh, Mason H., Livi
Animal Adventure Camp May 6th-9th
Dear Parents,
Animal Adventures Camp is on its way! During the week of May 6-9th, the Kindergarten classes will be participating in special art, music, and outdoor activities “camp-style”, to learn about animals in depth. We will be learning about animals that include cheetahs, crocodiles, gorillas, lions, and more! We need volunteers to help this week. Please let me know if you are available on the mornings (8:00-10:00) of May 6-8. We could use extra hands to help make this a success. Thanks!
You are invited to our Animals Adventure Camp program presented by the Kindergarten classes at Forest Vista Elementary. The performance will be held Thursday evening, May 9th. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Students may be dropped off in the classroom at 6:15. I slide show presentation will start at 6:30 in the cafeteria. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THE VIDEO! The students will perform at 6:45.
*Please let us know if your student will not be able to attend.
More details to come! Stay Tuned!
May 20th Splash Day 10:30-1:30
May 20th Splash Day 10:30-1:30
Splash Day is our end of the year party. Students may come with their swimsuit under their clothes (or boys with an added t-shirt). Please send your child in shoes than can get wet. We will eat outside with a disposable sack lunch and drink. Then we will play water games for the rest of the time. Be sure to put on Sunscreen! Bring a towel and change of clothes for after our Splash time.
We will have a picnic lunch before we Splash!! It’s always a fun day for the kids and teachers!!!
You are welcome to come and enjoy!!! We will need help with set up and putting away if you can. If you can help be there at 10:30.
Thank you!