Happy Spring Break

I hope you all have a fabulous Spring Break. Enjoy your time off!

School resumes Monday, April 6th, however, I will be on vacation and not returning until Friday, April 10th. Please remind your student to be on their best behavior for the substitute.

Happy Spring Break!

In Our Class This Week...

This is our last week before Spring Break! YAY!

LAST WEEK: PTO is currently hosting PIZZA*4*PAPER. More information can be found below. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Here is some important news from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

3/23-/3/27 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/24-Art with Mr. Ruben

3/25- Mismatch Day-Read Across America Day

classroom readers from 8:30-9:30

-Making oobleck 

3/26- March Awards Assembly-Tinker Fair

3/27-T2 report cards sent home

3/30-4/3 Spring Break

NEW HOMEWORK:

The kindergarten team is doing their part to help save paper. As you may have seen, our homework packets have changed. Math has stayed the same (2 practice pages) but Language Arts has been scaled down to fit on one page and students are required to attach their proof of work to receive full credit. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me or stop by the classroom.

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:
Story: Unit 4-Week 6 "Abuela"


Unit 4 Final-Friday
Unit 4 HFW: are, that, do, one, two, three, four, five, here, go, from

Writing:
Final Draft of "My favorite pet"

Math:
Finish Chapter 14: Number Facts
Students will be able to compose and decompose numbers to 10
Students will be able to combine sets to make 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Students will be able to combine sets and say how many more are needed to make 10
Students will be able to compose and decompose numbers to 20
Students will be able to count on using a number line
Students will be able to combine two sets to find how many more for sums through 15
Key terms: number bond, part, and whole

Science:
Finish Chapter 5: Earth and Sky
Students will be able to tell where the sun seems to be in the sky at different times of day
Students will be able to tell when the moon, clouds, and stars can be seen in the sky
Students will be able to describe and record weather
Students will be able to describe weather patterns of the seasons
Test

Social Studies/Leadership:
Cesar Chavez

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.
Also, please be sure to check online grades. Parents were given access to our grade books at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way to see how your child is doing in class. If you need your access information please see Sarah in the office.

In Our Class This Week...

We still had a few students out this week, hoping everyone gets better and avoids getting sick. To prevent more students from getting sick please remind your children to cough/sneeze into their elbow, use tissue, wash their hands, keep their hands out of their mouths and just be careful in general. With this said, I would really appreciate it if I could possibly get some Kleenex boxes donated and some Lysol disinfecting spray. If you are able to donate any of these items, THANK YOU!

PTO is currently hosting PIZZA*4*PAPER. More information can be found below. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Here are is some important new from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

3/16- Emergency Practice Drill

3/17- Wear Green

A few parents have asked if they can bring small treats for the kids, feel free to do so (ex. green colored snacks)

3/17- Art with Mr. Ruben

3/16 to 3/20- Pendulum Painting

Donations needed:

PVC pipes (thin)

yarn

small plastic cups

washable paints in containers

corner/elbow PVC pieces

3/20-End of second trimester

3/25-Mismatch Day

3/23-/3/27 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/26- March Awards Assembly and Tinker Fair

3/27-T2 Report Cards sent home

3/30-4/3 Spring Break

March Family Project

Leprechaun Trap

If you were not able to turn it in yesterday, please bring it on Monday.

Ideas:

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:
Story: Unit 4-Week 5 "If You Could go to Antarctica"



Writing:
"The best pet is _________." 

Math:
Continue with Chapter 14: Number Facts
Students will be able to decompose numbers to 10
Ways to make numbers 0-10
Ex: 7= 7+0, 6+1, 5+2, etc
Students will be able to combine sets to make 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Students will be able to combine sets and say how many more are needed to make 10
Students will be able to compose numbers to 20
Key terms: number bond, part, and whole

Science:
Tinker project

Social Studies/Leadership:
Leadership: Lead by example

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns. Also, please be sure to check online grades. Parents were given access to our grade books at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way to see how your child is doing in class. If you need your access information please see Sarah in the office.

Volunteering

Hello wonderful families!

There is a new volunteer policy at REACH that is effective immediately. In order to volunteer in the classroom you must ask for permission from the teacher prior to coming in so we can prepare materials and see if assistance is needed and the time spent in the classroom may not extend 60 minutes. If you would like to volunteer more than 60 minutes in one day your assistance will be greatly appreciated in the front office. Thank you for your understanding!

Also, REACH and our classroom is in need of volunteers for the following days and times:

1. Tinker Fair (in our classroom)

3/16 and 3/17 from 11:45am -1:00pm
This could possibly go into 3/19 and 3/20 if the kids do not finish.

2. Book Fair March 23rd-27th (in the MPR)

3/23-3/26 set-up and volunteer to run the event 8-9am and 3-4pm
3/27 clean up after

Thank you and I hope you had a great start to your week. I am so glad to be back with the kiddos!

In Our Class This Week...

I hope everyone had a great week and adjusted well with the subs. I am so sorry I was out all week. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with strep throat- rest and antibiotics for 7 days :( I am finally feeling better, still couching but better! To prevent students from getting sick please remind your children to cough/sneeze into their elbow, use tissue, wash their hands, keep their hands out of their mouths and just be careful in general. With this said, I would really appreciate it if I could possibly get some Kleenex boxes donated and some Lysol Disinfecting Spray. If your are able to donate any of these items, THANK YOU!

PTO is currently hosting PIZZA*4*PAPER. More information can be found below. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Here are is some important new from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

3/11-Vacation Shirt Day

3/16-Emergency Practice Drill

3/17-Wear Green

3/16-3/20 Tinker Project- Pendulum Painting

Donations needed:

PVC pipes (thin)

yarn

small plastic cups

washable paints in containers

corner/elbow PVC pieces

3/25-Mismatch Day

3/23-/3/27 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/26- March Awards Assembly-Tinker Fair

3/30-4/3 Spring Break

March Family Project

Leprechaun Trap

Due: 3/13/2015

Ideas:

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:
Story: Unit 4 Week 4 "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"


Writing:
Favorite Animal
Choose and give reasons

Math:
Finish Chapter 13: Patterns
Students will be able to recognize, extend and create a repeating pattern
Focus on naming patterns 
Ex: +-+-   AB pattern
Ex: ++-++-  AAB pattern

Begin Chapter 14: Number Facts
Students will be able to compose numbers to 10
Students will be able to decompose numbers to 10
Ways to make numbers 0-10
Ex: 7= 7+0, 6+1, 5+2, etc

Science:
Dr Seuss Science Experiments
We will be inspired by Dr Seuss to explore our world using our senses and the tools we can create!

Social Studies/Leadership:
St. Patrick's Day
Student will be able to state 2 facts about St. Patrick's day
Leadership: Respect others

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.
Also, please be sure to check online grades. Parents were given access to our grade books at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way to see how your child is doing in class. If you need your access information please see Sarah in the office.

In Our Class This Week...

Time is sure passing us really fast! We are getting closer to our kiddos becoming 1st graders!

PTO is currently hosting PIZZA*4*PAPER. More information can be found below. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Here are is some important new from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

3/4-Crazy sock day (wear crazy socks!)

3/11-Coffee with Director

3/16-Emergency Practice Drill

3/23-/3/27 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/26-March Awards Assembly

3/30-4/3 Spring Break

March Family Project

Leprechaun Trap

Due: 3/13/2015

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:

Story: Unit 4 Week 3 "One Little Mouse"

Math:

Finish Chapter 12:Counting on and counting back
Students will be able to revisit ordering numbers to 10 with one to one correspondence
Students will be able to count on to 10
Students will be able to count back using fingers
Students will be able to count back from 10
Students will be able to count up and back to find the difference between two sets

Begin Chapter 13: Patterns
Students will be able to recognize, extend and create a repeating pattern

Science:

Finish Chapter 7 Matter and Mixtures

Social Studies/Leadership:

Dr. Seuss 
Read-Cat in the Hat
Create hat, design the cat a new cat and list -at words

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.
Also, please be sure to check online grades. Parents were given access to our grades books at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way to see how your child is doing in class. If you need your access information please see Sarah in the office.