Kindergarten News
March 2014 • Clarksville Elementary
Upcoming Dates
March 2nd- Dr. Seuss' Birthday
March 6th- Progress Reports come home, Field Trip to the LibraryMarch 7th- Cougar Club Day
March 9th- Daylight Saving Time Starts
March 14th- Reading Buddies with 2nd grade
March 17th- St. Patrick's Day
March 20th- First Day of Spring
March 25th- Cougar Day at River Hill High School
March 28th- Half Day for Students
What's Happening in Kindergarten!
We are so excited for Spring to get here! This month we will be learning about personal body safety, living and non-living things, and spring. We will also celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
During our Language Arts block, the classes remain engaged in their guided reading rotations. This month they will learn the sounds of the letters: /Ll/, /Kk/, /Uu/, and /Gg/. In reading groups, we continue to practice long and short vowel sounds, as well as word families, and inflectional endings. Remember, it’s important to have your child read aloud to you every night. But don’t stop there; ask your children questions about the book too! For example, “What was the problem in the story? What was the main idea? How did the character feel? Why do you think that they feel this way?” Reading should be incorporated into your evening routine so that the kids become exposed to it everyday!
In our math classes, the students are currently reviewing many skills. We are learning how to decompose numbers less than or equal to five in pairs in more than one-way. For example, 5= 2+3 and 5= 1+4. This is a concept we will continue to learn throughout the year and our goal is that by the end of kindergarten, children will be able to decompose numbers through ten. In addition, we are working on addition and subtraction facts through five. By the end of third quarter, we would like your children to be able to fluently add within five.
Volunteering: We need you!
Also, remember to come in during your child's lunch and recess time!
The Kindergarten Team
Jan Armacost, Teacher - jan_armacost@hcpss.org
Kelly Walker, Teacher - kelly_b_walker@hcpss.org
Robin Fast, Para Professional - robin_fast@hcpss.org
Carole Knoblett, Para Professional - carole_knoblett@hcpss.org
Website: http://ces.hcpss.org
Location: 12041 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD
Phone: 410-313-7050