A note from Room 121 …
Welcome
to Kindergarten! We had a wonderful
first week of school! I would like to thank all of you for your patience during
the start of our school year. I
appreciate you making time to come to school during Open House and meet me and
Ms. Clausen. It is great to have the
opportunity to meet the families and students before the first day of
school. I am very excited about the new
school year, and have many exciting things planned. If you have any questions please feel free to
email me (jessica.bailey@oldham.kyschools.us)
or call me (228-2228 ext. 121). I try to
check my email a couple of times throughout the day. I do not answer my phone during instruction
but do check my voice mail after school.
Mark
your calendars for our Parent Orientation Night on September 4th from
7:00-8:00pm. You will learn all about
our classroom, homework procedures, and volunteer opportunities. If you would like to participate in field
trips or volunteer at school you may attend the confidentiality training right
before Parent Orientation starting at 6:30 in the school gym. You must attend the confidentiality training
in order to volunteer.
We
are going to begin reading homework this week.
Please read with/to your child for at least 10 minutes every night. Record the title(s) of the book(s) you read
on your child’s blue Weekly Planner.
Reminders
*Please help your kindergartener learn their lunch and bus
number!
*It’s time for all kindergartners to practice tying their
own shoes. Thanks for your help with
this at home!
*Send
in a healthy snack and water bottle every day!
*Be sure to sign and return your students planner every
day!
Dates to Remember
- August 29: Scrapbooks & Class T-Shirt Orders Due
- September 4: Parent Orientation Night
- September 10: Early Release Day
What are we learning?
Reading
Workshop
We
are learning what strong readers do!
Strong readers read every day, think and talk about the books they read,
read everything in sight, and read different types of texts for different
reasons.
Writing
Workshop
This
week, we are learning that we are all writers and how to use our Writer’s
Notebooks. On Friday, we are writing our
first entry in our Family Journals.
Please take time over the weekend to read your child’s letter to you and
respond.
Word
Study
This
week, we will explore the letters Mm and Bb. Ask your child about the letter
sound chants for both. We will also
learn how to read and write these words that will be added to our Word Wall: and
& the. Have your child sing you the
songs for these words.
Math
We
are going to be exploring the different math tools that we have in our
classroom. We will be using these tools
throughout the year, so students will begin to learn the names, how to handle
them and how each tool will help them with math!
Social
Studies
This week we will begin learning about
the 7 Habits of a Happy Kid. We will
focus on the following habits:
Habit 1 — Be Proactive
You're in Charge
Focus for Students: I
am a responsible person. I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes, and
moods. I do not blame others for my wrong actions. I do the right thing without
being asked, even when no one is looking.
Habit 2 — Begin with
the End in Mind
Have a Plan
Focus for Students: I
plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference.
I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school’s mission
and vision. I look for ways to be a good citizen.
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