Kindergarten Newsletter
February 8th - 12th
YOU ARE THE GREATEST!
I wanted to thank you all for the fun, thoughtfulness, generosity, and organization you put into Catholic Schools Week! None of this would have been possible without you. I know it's quite a lot to keep track of, but we had the best time, saw some of the cutest costumes for Spirit Week, and were able to honor and appreciate all those we love in our school community and families. I felt so special and appreciated on Teacher Appreciation Day - all thanks to YOU! I am the luckiest Kindergarten teacher on the planet. You have the most wonderful, incredible kids, and I love them like I love my own. Thank you so much for all you do!!!!!!
What we're learning this week...
Phonics: -ing ending
Book: Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Adam Rubin
Reading Strategies: Making a prediction, understanding the problem and solution of the story, making a connection, writing about our favorite part of the book
Math: Comparing numbers to 20, number handwriting practice, fluency of addition and subtraction within 5
Writing: Writing our opinions, letter formation (handwriting practice)
Social Studies: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington
Science: Mystery Science – Force Olympics - Why Do Builders Need So Many Big Machines?
Religion: Jesus wants us to love, Jesus’ healings are signs of the Kingdom, Anointing of the Sick, Doing what Jesus says, helping, Praying for the sick
Social Skills: Following Directions and Getting the Teacher's Attention
Virtue: Cooperation
Social and Emotional Learning: Listening to others: children discuss the importance of being thoughtful and careful listeners, and practice how to use whole body listening skills (eyes looking, ears listening, mouth quiet, body still) during a song.
Assessment Information
Valentine's Party in Kindergarten
Where: Kindergarten classroom
Who: All students who choose to participate
What: Your child may bring in Valentine's, all labeled with their friends' names. All items must be prepackaged, no homemade treats are allowed. I will be sending home a list of all students in our classroom so that your child may write all names themselves.


ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE GLUTEN FREE | ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE NUT FREE | NO SCHOOL No school on Friday, February 12th - Tuesday, February 16th. We will return on Wednesday, February 17th. Enjoy your long weekend! Please remember that the same quarantine guidelines are still in effect. |