Beach Buddies' Bulletin
September 10-14, 2018
Hello K Families!
We had another fast-paced, learning-filled week in kindergarten. Apples, bus safety, and our names helped us practice important kindergarten skills. Your children continue to impress me every day - we are getting more and more independent with our routines.
Readers' Workshop
In readers' workshop we worked more on building our stamina to read independently. We also thought about strong readers we know, where strong readers read, and what strong readers read.
Forever Books
This week we will be reading and "thinking" about our Forever Books. If you still need to send in a book, please do so soon! **A Forever Book is a favorite book from home that your child likes to read over and over.
Writers' Workshop
In writers' workshop we have been working on stretching words to write as many sounds as we can hear. We are writing books about "something that really happened to us".
Math Workshop
In math workshop we made an apple graph, put numbers in order, counted forward and backward, and made AB patterns.
Choice Centers
A favorite time of the day continues to be our "choice center" time where the kindergartners can choose their own center to explore. Some favorites are the sand, building center, and art center.
Razzle Dazzle
I hope you all have been keeping track of your reading at home this week on your Razzle Dazzle sheet. Remember, these come back to school each Monday. You will return your first sheet TOMORROW. Let's get 100% return on our first week! A new sheet will come home with your child on Monday.
Folder Activities
Throughout the year, I will send some homelinks/activities in your Friday Round Trip Folder. These do not need to be returned, but are just optional activities for you to do at home. If there are ever specific homework-type sheets that need to be returned, I will always let you know. At this point, our only weekly item to return is your RAZZLE DAZZLE tally sheet each Monday.
Bus Safety
Tuesday we enjoyed a puppet show from M&M about being safe in and around the school bus. Ask your kindergartner about rules for the bus.
Homecoming Dress up Days - THIS WEEK!
MONDAY: PJ Day
TUESDAY: Cowgirl/Cowboy/Plaid Day
WEDNESDAY: USA/Patriotic Day
THURSDAY: PINK out Day
FRIDAY: Cardinal Colors Day - wear red, black, and white
Explore Kindergarten - NEXT MONDAY, September 24
Next Monday, September 24, is Explore Kindergarten Night. Please make it a priority to attend! I love to see the kindergartners on this night-- they proudly become teachers while guiding you through kindergarten activities....such a change from the last time you visited at open house. Come when you can- anytime between 5:00-6:30 NEXT Monday.
Technology to Share...
Beach Buddies' Blog
We have been talking about how to make a friend and how to be a good friend in kindergarten. We practiced those skills on the playground this week. Click the link below for a playground friend slideshow on our blog. Ask your kindergartner what they know about their friend in the photo.
Seesaw
Hopefully you have been viewing your child's Seesaw posts. We love to share our learning with you. Please let me know if you are not receiving my texting updates. (i.e. Library Day reminder last Thursday night) Need to turn on more notifications (i.e texting) to be sure you don't miss anything? This video can help you. Adding Seesaw Notifications Be in touch if you need more help!
iPad Apps
Drawing Pad
Drawing Pad is one of the best creative drawing apps I have found. We'll use it soon to share our thinking.
Upcoming Important Dates:
Return First Razzle Dazzle sheet: Monday, September 17
Return Field Trip Permission Slip: Friday, September 21
Book Orders Due: Friday, September 21
Wear Cardinal Colors for Pepfest: Friday, September 21
Explore Kindergarten Night: Monday, September 24, 5:00-6:30
AES Picture Day: Wednesday, October 3
Field Trip to Fair Haven Farms: Thursday, October 4
Pastries for Parents: Friday, October 5
Next week we will examine our Hope and Dreams to make class guidelines and read more books about CARES values. We'll have a fun Homecomimg week. Friday's pepfest is one of my favorite days of the year!
Wishing you peace
and everything good,
Katie
Kindergarten Beach Buddies
Email: kzuehlke@isd876.org
Website: www.kindergartenbeachbuddies.blogspot.com
Phone: 320-274-8218
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zuehlke.beachbuddies
Twitter: @kzbeachbuddies