Kinder News
January 11, 2018
Star Parents,
Important Information
PTA Family Breakfast:
- Come join us tomorrow for breakfast! PTA will be serving breakfast from 7:00-7:40 in the cafeteria. We would love to see you in the morning.
Science Fair:
- Projects are due on Tuesday, January 16th. No late entries will be allowed. All the rules must be followed as outlined in the Science Fair handbook. If they're not, then unfortunately, they cannot be judged.
- On Thursday, January 18th the winners of the Science Fair will be announced on Morning Announcements.
- If Parents would like to come view the Science Fair projects you can come on Thursday, January 18th from 2:45-3:30 and Friday, January 19th from 8:00-2:00.
- Projects will be sent home on Friday, January 19th.
100th Day of School Celebration:
- We are so excited to be celebrating the 100th day of school on Thursday, February 1st. We have planned a fun day where the children will experience 100 through many different activities. To help us visualize what 100 objects look like, we are asking that each child decorate a plain t-shirt or make a poster with 100 items on it.
Save the Date:
- Please mark your calendar for our middle of the year parent-teacher conferences. Ms. Bruce's conferences will be on Thursday, February 8th and Mrs. Oberschlake's conferences will be on Friday, February 9th. We will be sending out a link next week for you to sign up for a time to meet. Please keep in mind that we will still have school on our conference days.
Weather Change:
- With the weather changing, please make sure to send your child with a labeled jacket. We go outside for recess unless it's below freezing. Also, please send in a winter version of your child's extra set of clothes.
Lunch Time Change:
- We will now be going to lunch from 11:45-12:15. Please make sure all lunches are in the red crate by 11:40. Thank you!
Important Dates
January 8th - Middle of the Year Testing Begins
January 12th - PTA Family Breakfast at 7:00-7:40
January 15th - No School
January 16th - Science Fair Projects Due
February 1st - 100th Day of School
February 8th - Ms. Bruce's Conferences (Room 505)
February 9th - Mrs. Oberschlake's Conferences (Room 505)
Every Thursday Evening- Please help your child count their sparkles. Please talk through the "Kindergarten Sparkle Store" list so that your child knows what item they would like to purchase Friday morning.
Every Friday- Wear your Skaggs spirit wear!
Curriculum Next Week
Language Arts:
Letter: H
Sight Words: has, look
Word Family: -ay
Social Studies:
Characteristics of a Neighborhood
Math:
Counting Coins and Comparing Numbers
Science:
Our Wonderful Earth- Observing soil and giving examples of how it is useful.
Contact Information
Mrs. Oberschlake
Twitter: @MrsOberschlake
Mrs. Edwards
Twitter: @skaggsEDWARDS
Ms. Bruce
Twitter: @SkaggsKinder