Kindergarten students are still very attached to parents and close family members. While saying goodbye for the day may be easier for some older students, it is still often hard for students who are not used to being away from home each day. We have frames available for family photos to be displayed in the…
Read MoreKindergarten gets a clean up at the end of the day each day, and a thorough scrubbing each weekend. If you are the parent teacher, it is your duty to make sure that each area gets ready for the next day before you leave: · Floors – vacuuming, sweeping, mopping · Tables – cleared, cleaned,…
Read MoreKindergarten will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday October 31st. Students (and teachers) are encouraged to wear a (non-scary) costume to school. If the costume is uncomfortable, too hot, or noisy, consider bringing clothes to change into. We will have a brief show and tell of our costumes for families, sing a holiday song, and go on…
Read MoreKindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences are a time to share any additional information, hopes, concerns and goals you may have for your child Conferences will be held November 8 and 9 2017. There will be a sign up for conference times available in the weeks prior to Parent Teacher Conferences. As kindergarten is fitting 10 conferences…
Read MoreKindergarten has changed our Dramatic Play center from a grocery store to a Veterinarian’s Office. We have a frequent “puppy” game in class that sometimes requires our “puppies” with hurt paws or illnesses to be cared for by others. Now we have the place and supplies to do it! We are developing and deepening our…
Read MoreServing as the “E” Parent is a vitally important role for the functionality of our school. While it is a relatively simple role most of the time in kindergarten, your diligence in performing the “E” Parent duties is essential. When scheduled as the “E” Parent for Kindergarten, please be prepared to parent teach in place…
Read MoreEach Kindergarten student will have a purple Daily Homework Folder. Inside each folder is a laminated sheet with the following homework: o Read with someone for 20 minutes o Tell someone about your day o Ask someone about their day There are also pockets for forms that may need to be signed, such as field…
Read MoreKindergarten Students are invited to bring an item to share during Morning Meeting on Friday mornings.Any item that is special to your student is welcome – please make arrangements ahead of time with Teacher Pamela if your student would like to bring anything fragile, or living.
Read MoreKindergarteners will be invited to bring in something special on Fridays for Show and Tell. Each student will have a turn to share what is special about their item, practice answering questions from their classmates, and their friends will be encouraged to share connections they may have with the item or story being shared. Show…
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