Kinder News
February 22, 2018
Star Parents,
We have had a fun filled week in Kindergarten!
Important Information
Scholastic Book Order:
- Last week, your child brought home a new book order. If you are interested in purchasing any books, please submit your order by tomorrow. You can order books online at http://scholastic.com/bookclubs with your child's class code.
Read Across America:
- Next week, we will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday during Read Across America week. There will be a different dress up theme for each day. We look forward to seeing everyone dress up.
Bingo Night:
- PTA will be hosting our Family Bingo Night on Friday, March 2nd. Come join us at 5:30 in the cafeteria for a night of games, fun, and prizes. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 28th at https://tinyurl.com/SkaggsBingo.
Open House:
- Open House will be on Thursday, March 8th from 6:00-7:00. It will be a special evening for your child to share their work with you. Our class is so excited about the Scavenger Hunt! For your child's safety, please make sure your child is supervised during Open House.
Kindergarten Round-Up:
- Kindergarten Round-Up will be on Friday, March 23rd. If you know of any families with children that live in the Skaggs attendance zone and will be coming to Kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year, please let them know that we will have open registration on this day.
Technology
- Has your child been logging into webdesk.pisd.edu at home? Students can access academic games and activities through the Webdesk website. To login, simply go to "webdesk.pisd.edu". Students login using their Plano ISD email account "firstname.lastname.1@mypisd.net" and enter the password Red.1234.
- Once logged in, click on the "My Class" icon at the bottom of the page. Select "My Class" on the next page followed by "Apps" located on the left hand side of the webpage.
- Students can access great apps such as Dreambox or Teach Your Monster to Read from home. These are great resources that can help your child work on their math and reading skills at home!
Important Dates
February 23rd - Scholastic Book Order Due
February 26th - March 2nd - Read Across America Week
March 2nd - PTA Family Bingo Night at 5:30
March 8th - Open House from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
March 12th-March 16th - Spring Break
March 23rd- Kindergarten Round-Up
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: K
Sight Word: some
Word Family: -ake
Math:
Problem Solving
Social Studies:
In My Backyard - Learning about the basic needs of animals.
Contact Information
Mrs. Oberschlake
Twitter: @MrsOberschlake
Mrs. Edwards
Twitter: @skaggsEDWARDS
Ms. Bruce
Twitter: @SkaggsKinder