HAMM KINDERGARTEN
Welcome Kindergarten Heroes!
What we're learning this week...
Phonics: Suffixes (ing, ed)
Snap Words: review kindergarten words, begin 1st grade words
Reading: Gaining expertise through non-fiction books
Writing: Reviewing different genres of writing
Math: Number relationships
Social Studies: Jobs in our community, earning and spending money
Science: Studying the characteristics of plants and animals
IMPORTANT DATES
No Lunch Visitors the rest of the year - except Field Day!
May 16th - Camp K Kick Off! Wear Camp K Shirt!
May 17th - Last day to request sack lunches for last week of school. Enter here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbH8GIc-imKoFYZ5f52Vtq31i3zRHyxmGfwZdLns5X2SocPA/viewform?usp=sf_link
May 20th - Term 4 Hero Huddle - Last Day of Camp K - Wear Camp K Shirt!
May 23rd - Field Day - see information below
May 25th - Kindergarten Awards 8:15 - 9:15 - see information below
May 26th - Half Day and Last Day of School! Students dismiss at 12:00
July 1st - Last day to pre-order school supply kits for next year - order link: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1178531
Field Day - May 23rd
Field Day Reminders:
- Send your child in their PURPLE grade level shirt and tennis shoes.
- Apply sunscreen to your child before they arrive to school.
- Send a towel and a change of clothes for your child to change into. They WILL get wet!
- Send a water bottle. We will be outside all morning!
- Send a sack lunch. We will picnic outside if its not too hot. If it is too hot, we will picnic in our classroom. Sack lunches will be available to pre-order through the cafeteria.
- We will have a snow cone truck. Students will get a free snow cone provided by the PTO. Parents and siblings are welcome to purchase a snow cone.
- If you plan on attending, make sure to have your badge printed ahead of time. Visit this link to RSVP and have your badge ready!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr4dRTMMBMusomYckboUYRNmZJl1K-i24UAkZFIit3DYnlJQ/viewform
Kindergarten Awards - May 25th
The kids will first perform songs they learned with Mr. Moses in music. Following the performance, each student will be given their kindergarten awards!
After the awards conclude, both parents and students will be dismissed to the playground. At this time, parents can check out their child, take a picture with them or just say goodbye! Parents will not come back to the classroom after awards.
Don't forget to RSVP to have your badge ready as you enter! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr4dRTMMBMusomYckboUYRNmZJl1K-i24UAkZFIit3DYnlJQ/viewform
Celebrating Birthdays
To view the PTO directory, log into your Hamm PTO account -> click on 'about' -> click on 'PTO Directory' (you can then search by student name, grade or teacher).
How to support your kindergartner at home
1. Read with your child everyday. 10-15 minutes of reading with your child everyday will make the biggest impact in your child's reading success! This can include the 'I can read sentences' that your child brings home each week, your child's take home reader or reading your child's favorite stories.
2. Practice our kindergarten sight words. Check your child's folder for fun, hands on snap word practice ideas. Remember, you can find a complete list of our kindergarten snap words by term in your child's take home folder.
3. MClass Home Connect. MClass is our universal screener that measures your child's reading development. MClass Home Connect has an extensive collection of reading activities that you can do with your child. They are quick and require little to no supplies. To access mClass Home Connect click here -> https://mclass.amplify.com/homeconnect/
NEW -> You can also access Amplify by MClass through your child's google dashboard
4. Imagine Math. Imagine Math is an adaptive, interactive math program that teaches math skills at your child's skill level. To log into Imagine Math, go through your child's google dashboard. Go to https://workspace.google.com/dashboard . The username is in the format of an email address and can be found by logging in to Skyward Family Access and clicking the Student Info link. Password: Student ID + birth month (mm) + birth date (dd)
Password: Student ID + birth month (mm) + birth date (dd)
Reminders
- Water bottle labeled with your child's name
- Snack packed separately from your child's lunch
- Your child's take home folder
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