Tuesday Note 12-20-16

Friday Note - 12/20/16

Events of the Week: On Monday, we celebrated with Polar Express Day.  We watched the movie and ate some yummy snacks. We read Christmas books and completed some fun Christmas activities.  We continued with 2nd quarter assessments and will send your child’s progress report home after Christmas break.     

Important Dates:

• Dec. 21 - Jan. 3 — NO SCHOOL
• Jan. 4 - Classes resume

Cold Weather

Just a reminder that we do go outside for recess, even on cold days. Please make sure your child brings the appropriate coats, hat and gloves to school each day.  If you are missing coats or jackets, you may want to check the lost and found "fence" located by the office.  Also as a reminder, children are only allowed to stay in from recess if we have a written note from the doctor stating that they need to stay inside during recess.

Thank you so much for sharing your child with me. I feel so blessed to get to work with such great kids everyday.  I hope you have a blessed and joyous Christmas!

See you in the New Year!

Mrs. W

Friday Note

Friday Note 12/19/16

Events of the Week:

• Math- In math, we worked with “wholes” and “parts” using number bonds and ten frames.   When given a whole (i.e 8), students are learning to break it into part (4 and 4, 2 and 6, 8 and 0, 6 and 2, 3 and 5, etc).  They are doing so well with this concept.  This is setting the foundation of joining groups (addition), which is our next math topic.  

• Language Workshop— We read different gingerbread stories.  We had fun comparing and contrasting different versions.  We read The Gingerbread Piratesl, The Gingerbread loose at school , The Gingerbread Cowboy and several others.  Ask your child about the different versions we read.   

• Writing Workshop— We wrote in a journal each day in response to the gingerbread book we read for the day. We are working on writing a good sentence (starts with a capital letter, finger spaces between words, an ending mark.).  

• Reading Workshop—Students are working daily in Literacy Centers while I work in small groups or one on one with students.   

Important Dates:

• Dec. 19: Polar Express Day (wear pajamas)
• Dec. 21-Jan.3: Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL)
• Jan. 4: Students first day back!

Thanks so much to the parents who helped with the Christmas Party. The students are lucky to have such great parties!

Thank you so much for all the donations to our Care to Learn Program!  You’re generosity is greatly appreciated.  

Next Week:

• We will have Polar Express day on Monday (wear pajamas).
• We will have our read-a-thon on Monday.    
• We will continue working on making numbers by breaking them into parts.  
• We will review all of our sight words.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

Message from Mrs. Twigg

We are excited to welcome a new counseling referral option for PK-8 grade students at Clever Schools.  The Ozark Counseling Center will have a Licensed Professional Counselor in Clever at least one day a week.  They are currently accepting Medicaid patients with appointments available during the school day (no transportation is required).  If you are interested in learning more about this option please contact your student's school counselor.

Thank you,

DaLynn Twigg, PK-4 Counselor

Lindsey Casey, 5-8 Counselor

Friday Note

Friday Note 12/9/16

Events of the Week:

• Language Workshop— We read different accounts of the story The Gingerbread Man. We had fun comparing and contrasting different versions of this well-known story.

• Writing Workshop— We spent a few moments every day writing in our journals.  The students are improving their writing skills so much.  We’re working on utilizing the pencil rubric to remind us to use capital letters, punctuation and finger spaces in our sentences.  Students are also applying the knowledge that they have learned about letter sounds to “stretch out” unfamiliar words.  

• Reading Workshop—Students are working daily in Literacy Centers while I work in small groups or one on one with students.  

• Word Study—Our letter for the week was “Uu”.  We have now learned about all the letters! We also learned the sight word “we”.  

• We took the NWEA assessment this week. I have also been completing reassessments on any skill that students did not receive proficient on. I will be assessing sight words and counting to 50 next week.

Important Dates:

• Dec. 10: Clever Christmas Parade (5:30pm)
• Dec. 12: Kindergarten Christmas Program (6:00 at the High School)
• Dec. 16: Final day to turn in the Reading Log for Reading Journey
• Dec. 16: Christmas Party (12:00-1:00)
• Dec. 19: Polar Express Day (wear pajamas)
• Dec. 21-Jan.3: Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL)
• Jan. 4: Students first day back!

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I    is    like    see    my    a    the    be    

it   he    she   to  can   with  go  we  me

Care to Learn Program

In lieu of a gift exchange for Christmas, we would appreciate donations to Care to Learn.  To ensure that we have useable items for our Backpack program, our grade level has been asked to bring in single serve, shelf stable, microwaveable meals (macaroni & cheese, Chef Boyardee, soup in a cup, ramen noodles, Dinty Moore, etc.).  Thank you in advance for your support to such a great program.  

Reading Journey

Please be working on completing the Reading Journey before the deadline on December 16th.  You can return the reading log as soon as it is complete.  If your child does not complete the journey and return and return his/her reading log, he/she will not be allowed to travel between classrooms and participate in our Polar Express read-a-thon on December 19th.

Next Week:

• We will be learning about number bonds and how to break numbers into parts.  
• Our theme will continue to be The Gingerbread Man.  We will be reading different versions of these books (The Gingerbread Girl, The Gingerbread Pirates, The Gingerbread Ninja, etc.).   
• We will review all of our sight words.
• We will be finishing up our 2nd quarter assessments.
• Our Christmas party will be Friday at 12:00.  

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

Friday Note 12-2-16

Friday Note     December 2, 2016

Events of the Week: In math, we’re learning to read, count and write numbers 11-20.  Please check your child’s folder for their assessment.

Our focus in reading this week was on tools and their many uses.  Here’s what we did in each workshop:

·         Language Workshop— We concentrated on three different books The World of Tools, Push and Pull, and The Mystery of Magnets.  We focused on the fact that different tools are used for different jobs and that magnets push and pull metal.  We introduced vocabulary words that are in the stories, such as push, pull, lift, compass, force, magnetic field, and poles. 

·         Reading Workshop—We continued to practice working independently.  Students are doing a wonderful job thus far and I have begun to meet with small groups during this time.

·         Writing Workshop- We wrote in our journals this week.  We are practicing using our pencil rubric to check if we are remembering all the elements of being a good writer.

o   My picture matches the words I wrote.

o   I used a finger space between each word.

o   I began my sentence with a capital letter.

o   I ended my sentence with an ending mark.

o   I stretched out any words that I did not know.

·         Word Study—Our letter for the week was “Oo”.  We learned that Oo is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound.

·         Content Workshop- We introduced the reading strategy, “Slide your finger under the word and say the sounds slowly.  Then blend it back together.” We practiced using this strategy with a book called What I Like. 

Important Dates:

·       Dec.12: Kindergarten Program (6:00 at the High School)

·       Dec. 16: Final day to turn in the Reading Challenge

·       Dec. 16: Christmas Party (11:30-1:00)

·       Dec. 19: Polar Express Day-(wear PJ’s)

·       Dec. 21-Jan.3: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)

·       Jan. 4: Students first day back!

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I    is    like    see    my    a    the    be   

it   he    she   to  can   with  go   me

***Reminder: These are words your child should be able to read by sight!

The Character word for December is

Trustworthiness.

(Saying what you mean and meaning what you say)

Weather Alert!

With the temperature dropping, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  We will make every effort to go outside for recess even on cold days!  Please work with your child on zipping their coat. If we have inside recess due to the weather, please encourage your child to keep a small toy in their backpack to play with. 

Christmas Party Our Christmas Party will be on Friday, December 16th.  Parents are welcome to come set up beginning at 11:30.  The party is from 11:45-1:00.

Next Week:

·        We will be reviewing numbers 11-20. 

·        We will be learning about the Gingerbread Man. 

·        Our sight would will be “we”.

·        We will learn about the letter “Uu” and the two sounds the letter makes.  After this, we have completed our review of all 26 letters!

·        We will be NWEA testing.  Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast each morning and arrives at school on time.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger

 

Tuesday Note

Tuesday Note- November 22, 2016

Events of the Week:  How is it possible to fit so much into a short week?  We’re not really sure, but somehow, we did it!  We talked a lot about the first Thanksgiving.  Each class made either Pilgrim, Native American, or turkey headbands.  We made macaroni necklaces to trade with the other kindergarten classes.  Today, we wore our headbands and necklaces.  During lunch we traded necklaces with the kindergarten Pilgrims, Native Americans, and turkeys that sat across from us.  Then we had our Share Feast.  The kindergartners had a great time sharing and trading.  We learned about the letter Qq and its sound!  

Important Dates to Remember:

• Nov. 23-25:  Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 1:  Picture Retakes (send back the original picture package)
• Dec. 1:  Cox Care Mobile
• Dec. 12:  Kindergarten Winter Program @ 6:00 p.m.
• Dec. 16:  Classroom Christmas Party
• Dec. 21-Jan.3:  Christmas Break

Recess:  Even though the weather is turning cold, we still go out to recess.  It is important to remember to send your child to school with a coat EVERYDAY.  You may also send mittens, gloves, hat, scarf, etc.  Please write their name inside/on all of your child’s cold weather gear! If your child cannot zip their own jacket/coat please practice at home.  If it is too cold or wet outside, we will have inside recess.  Your child may bring a small toy to play with at recess when we stay inside.  These toys must stay in their backpack until recess time.

Next Week:

• We will begin our unit on scientific tools.  
• In math, we will finish numbers to 20.
• We will learn about the letter Oo.
• Our sight word will be “me”.  

I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!

Enjoy your time with your family!!

~Mrs. Wenger

Friday Note 11-18-16

Events of the Week:

     Math- We continued work on teen numbers. We focused on 15, and 16.

·         Language Workshop— We concentrated on the book The Three Little Pigs.  We focused on story elements, such as characters, settings, and major events.  We introduced vocabulary words that are in the story, such as: trot, sturdy, and furious. We also practiced retelling the story by telling what happened in the beginning, the middle, and the end.  We finished the week by reading other versions of the story. The students also enjoyed wolf’s version of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.

·         Writing Workshop—We learned the sight word “with”.  We practiced stretching sounds as we wrote sentences about the pigs and the wolf.  The students are practicing using spaces between words, a capital letter at the beginning, and an ending mark at the end of each sentence.

·         Reading Workshop—Students continue to practice previously taught skills by working independently on engaging activities during Literacy Centers while I work with small groups. We are continuing to read independently each day as well.

·         Word Study—Our letter for the week was “Ii”.  We learned that Ii is a vowel and can make a short sound and a long sound. Our goal is for every student to know all 52 letters by Christmas break. Please work with your student at home if they do not know them yet.

·         Content Workshop—We are enjoying reading books about Thanksgiving.  We have learned about the first Thanksgiving and also read a few books about turkeys trying to hid this time of year.

Thank you so much for working on your turkey disguise with your child. They turned out so cute! They are hanging in the hallway if you would like to see all the creative ways our turkeys survived the holiday.

 Picture Retake Information

If you would like for your child to have his/her picture retaken, please return the original picture package.  The information on the package is needed so that the photographer knows what to re-enter in the system to ensure you get the same package you ordered.  Thanks!

Important Dates:

o   Nov. 22:  Kindergarten Share Feast

o   Nov. 23- 25:  Thanksgiving Break         

o   Dec. 1:  Picture Retakes  --- Cox Care Mobile

o   Dec. 12:  Kindergarten Winter Program - 6:00 p.m. at the high school

Sight Words—Keep practicing!

I is like    see my a    the

be   it   he she   to   can   with

***Reminder: These are words your child should be able to read by sight!

Share Feast

All of Kindergarten is coming together on Tuesday, November 22nd to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.  Please send your child with a favorite individual-sized snack (cheez-its, chips, pretzels, m&ms, etc.) by Monday, November 21st that we will combine together to make a Share Feast for all to enjoy.

Next Week:

• We will continue talking about Thanksgiving traditions.
• Our share feast will be on Tuesday.
• Our sight word will be “go”.

We will learn about the letter “Qq” and the sound the letter makes.