K-A’s Weekly News

Week Of September 13—17

Our first few days of Kindergarten…

We have been working hard learning about each other, class and school rules and daily routines. Each week I will send home a newsletter (it will also be posted on the website) that will include who will be star of the week, important reminders and starting in October the volunteer schedule as well. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns…

Have a great week,

Mrs. Allen

Reminders~

*Each child must have labeled tennis shoes for PE that can be left here.

*Please make sure that your child can open lunches. Some of those fruit cups, bags etc. are hard for little hands and may need to be pre-opened.

Star of the Week: Jordan A.

*Please remember the star provides the class snack for the whole week. Keep in mind our allergies! Any questions please contact me.

What We are Working On:

*Fine Motor-Holding pencils properly; writing names and detail to art

*Religion-Creation

*Science-Inside of an apple

*Art-Apples

*Social Studies-family/friends and Johnny Appleseed

*Reading-"Head to Toe"-we will study basic plot and theme, setting and repetition.

*Math-Calendar, Classifications, Positions, and Patterns

Home Practice:

Pincer (three-fingered) Pencil Grip

Names-Upper-case first letter, lower-case remaining letters

Read, Read, Read

Specialist’s Days:

Monday ~ Library

Tuesday ~ Music

Wednesday ~ Music

Thursday ~ PE

Friday ~ PE

Happy Birthday!

Sept. 2 Megan and Sarah

Sept. 14 Zachary

Class Allergies:

Peanuts, Cashews, Cranberries, Seafood, and Egg Whites.

**If I have missed any please contact me immediately.**

Save the Date!

SEPTEMBER 17-DIOCESAN INSERVICE DAY-NO SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER 22- BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT- (PARENTS ONLY EVENT)- 7PM

SEPTEMBER 29-EARLY DISMISSAL DAY-12:10 DISMISSAL

Other Stuff:

*Just a reminder: I will be meeting the kindergarten class in the social hall each morning at 8:20 so that we can walk down as a group when the bell rings.

*Please read the uniform policy carefully, it is in the parent handbook (and posted online) There have been several changes this year.