Good afternoon parents and guardians,
Thank you to those who donated items and your time towards our Apple Tasting celebration. We had a blast tasting different apple items and playing some games.
Be sure to check out our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite. Soon all parents/guardians will be given access to teachers grade books. I try to update my grades right away after the students take a test.
We are in need of the following for our classroom:
Paper towels
Please help me reinforce the following hand signals and rules:
Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
2 fingers: restroom
Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during recess, during lunch, during PE and after school.
3 fingers: water
Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name.
4 fingers: tissue
when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
5 fingers: question
question for me to give more information on
Classroom Rules:
#1: Listen while the teacher is talking
#2: Follow directions quickly
#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
#5: Keep your hands to yourself
#6: Keep your dear teacher happy
If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.
School News:
Our 20th day of school is tomorrow! Tomorrow will be an attendance challenge and house inductions. For the attendance challenge, all children present and on time will receive a free dress pass (to use on another day). Also, all students present and on time will be placed in a special raffle (first prize: house spirit shirt, second prize: VIP parking).
House induction for Kindergarten will happen in the MPR at 2pm. All visitors must first sign in at the office. After house inductions take place, parents may purchase student and adult house shirt. Please see office for more information.
PS. I am in the house of Amistad, the house of friendship. I cannot wait to see who will join me and represent the color red!
October Family Project: Pumpkin Book Character Due 10/27
Information going home tomorrow
(you may use a real or plastic pumpkin)
Here are some ideas:
10/4: PTO Fundraiser at Miguel's Jr in Moreno Valley 1pm to 9pm
25% of your meal will be donated to our school. Bring the flyer (sent home on Friday) in order to redeem.
10/18: Wacky Inventors Wednesday (Volunteers Needed)
"Spider Web Slim"Please let me know (via email, text, verbal) if you are able to donate any of the items below
Elmer's Glue
Liquid laundry detergent
Green food dye
10/20: PTO sponsored Family Friday
Come have lunch with your child! Kinder lunch begins at 11 am
Here is a look into our week
kog, dop, pop, wop, log
Here is a look into our week
Songs to practice at home:
Language Arts: Unit 1 Week 4
Theme: Apples
Story of the week: "Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie"
Poem of the week: "Johnny Appleseed"
Letter(s) of the week: T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Home activities: Look for the letter(s) T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Draw pictures that begin with T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Sound out/blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
Story of the week: "Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie"
Poem of the week: "Johnny Appleseed"
Letter(s) of the week: T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Home activities: Look for the letter(s) T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z (in all types of fonts)
Say words that begin with T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Draw pictures that begin with T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Sound out/blend CVC words (determine if real or silly)
Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
Song we review in class: Parts of a Story song
This week's focus: Classify and Categorize
Song we review in class: Parts of a Story song
This week's focus: Classify and Categorize
High Frequency Words (HFW-Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by "seeing" them)
This week's words: the, little
Science: Apples- Parts of an Apple
This week's words: the, little
Math: Unit 2 Numbers to 5 (lessons 2.5-2.9)
Students will be able to count to 5
Count items up to 5 (with one to one correspondence), write numbers to 5, build up to 5
Count items up to 5 (with one to one correspondence), write numbers to 5, build up to 5
Students will be able to name and describe parts of an apple
Social Studies: Apples- Johnny Appleseed
Students will be able to describe facts about Johnny Appleseed
Writing: The Handwriting House
Review writing house and lines
Practice writing HANGING/FALLING LETTERS
from the window to the basement
Practice writing HANGING/FALLING LETTERS
from the window to the basement
Test on Friday, October 6th.
Students will be expected to write their first name and all letters in the correct part of the handwriting house.
Practice paper (print and use at home)
Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.
Thank you, Mrs. Juarez
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