Jan. 2-4

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Wednesday- School Resumes Jan. 2nd

Notes: Don't forget to send winter gear for your child to wear while outdoors. If your family is in need of winter gear for your child please contact the school-we will do our best to provide donated items to ensure all students have what they need to stay warm while playing outside.

 

Language Arts: Unit Stick to It.

Letter Sounds: Short Oo,and Rr sounds.
Pre-decodables: No Decodables this week.
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math: They will be focusing on numbers 0 to 16.

Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

Core Knowledge: This week we will finish up our unit onTaking Care of Earth.  Friday we will be talking about Magnets.  

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Thank You!

I wanted to thank all of you for the wonderful gifts and cards! I appreciate them and I am blessed to have such a great group of Students and Parents in my classroom! Thank you again!

Have a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful break! Reminder that school resumes on January 2!

Dec. 17-21

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Thank you so much to all the parents that helped out planning and running the winter party! It was a blast and the kids had so much fun. There were so many great crafts and games it was fun to be a part of! Thanks again! 

Notes: Don't forget to send winter gear for your child to wear while outdoors. If your family is in need of winter gear for your child please contact the school-we will do our best to provide donated items to ensure all students have what they need to stay warm while playing outside.

Friday- OSA 2:50 and College t-shirt day! 

Language Arts: Unit Stick to It.

Letter Sounds: Bb, final b and Cc sounds .
Pre-decodables: Cal Can Bat. 
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math:  They will be focusing on numbers 0 to 13. 

Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

Core Knowledge: This week we will continue to talk aboutTaking Care of Earth and focusing in on the topic of pollution. 

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Dec. 10-14

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Notes: Don't forget to send winter gear for your child to wear while outdoors. If your family is in need of winter gear for your child please contact the school-we will do our best to provide donated items to ensure all students have what they need to stay warm while playing outside.

Friday- Winter Party. 

Language Arts: Unit By the Sea.

Letter Sounds: Ll, final l and  short Ii .
Pre-decodables: Nan and Lad and Tim in Sand 
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math:  They will be working on the concept of before/after and focusing on numbers 10-20. 

Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

Core Knowledge: This week we will be starting a unit on Taking Care of Earth.

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Dec. 3 to 7

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Can you believe that it is December already! Wow, time flies when you're having fun! 

I wanted to thank you for the donations of books and materials from the Wish list! They are being put to great use and the kids are loving them! THANK YOU again! 

Enjoy the first week of December!

Language Arts: Unit By the Sea.

Letter Sounds: Tt, Hh, Nn and final Nn.
Pre-decodables: A Hat 
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards Reading Rodeo minutes.

Math:  They will be working on the concept of big/bigger and small/smaller. They will discuss positional words ex: behind, on top, next to and object. 

Math Centers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. The centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

Core Knowledge: This week we will be finishing our plant unit by talking about deciduous/evergreen tress, interesting plants, and George Washington Carver.

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Nov. 26-30

Notes: Just a few reminders:

I hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving! 

Now that it is getting colder please remember to send hats, mittens, snow pants and boots with your children. They will be going outside for recess. Also, please make sure these are labeled.

Tuesday: Fall Concert at 5:30

Friday: OSA at 2:50 and College T-shirt Day! 

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Language Arts: We will be finishing the Unit Finding Friends and starting a new unit By the Sea.
Letter Sounds: Short Aa and Hh
Pre-decodables: In the Park  and Sam and Pam
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo. 

Math: We have started working in centers for Math. On Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays students will be working on centers. These centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom. 

They will be working on the concept fewer/less, same and more of a number/object.  

Core Knowledge: This week we will be reading stories about different types of plants. We will also be discussing Johnny Appleseed. 

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Nov. 19-23

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Now that it is getting colder please remember to send hats, mittens, snow pants and boots with your children. They will be going outside for recess. Also, please make sure these are labeled.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: No School.
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Language Arts: Unit Finding Friends.
Letter Sounds: Pp and Aa
Pre-decodables: We Carry
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo.

Math: We have started working in centers for Math. On Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays students will be working on centers. These centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

They will be working on the concept same and more in math this week.  

Core Knowledge: This week we will be discussing the Life cycle of a plant and reading the Gigantic Turnip.

Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Nov. 12-16

Notes: Just a few reminders:
A big thanks for the donations off the classroom wish list! Thank you for your support and helping our classroom get the supplies needed to enrich their learning!

MONDAY- College t-shirt day with uniform bottoms.
Monday: Veteran's Program at 2:30 and also the start of the Book Fair
Friday: 2 hour LATE start. School starts at 10:30.

Donate Outgrown or Unwanted Books
The classroom with the most donated books will win $50. We will collect books until Friday, November 16. You may send these books to school with your child.

Language Arts:  Unit Finding Friends.
Letter Sounds: Ss, Mm, Dd and Pp
Pre-decodables: We Go
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo.

Math: We have started working in centers for Math. On Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays students will be working on centers. These centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

They will be working on 1 to 1 correspondence and also counting on from a given  number.

Core Knowledge:  This week we will be finishing up our Farm unit with the farm to market process and modern agriculture. On Thursday we will be starting our next unit on plants.  

 

November 5-9

Notes: Just a few reminders

Thank you to all the parents that helped plan and bring together our Fall Party! We had a great turn out and the kids had a BLAST! Thanks again for all your hard word and planning! :)

Friday: Picture Retakes and Family Fun Night!

End of the day reminders:

ALL students should be picked up via carline if they are not riding the bus or walking. Please do not get out of your car and wave your child over to you. This can be confusing and frustrating for the carline supervisors and for the parents and students who are minding the end of day dismissal procedures.

Adults should only enter the school through the main office. Please do not come into the building at the end of the day to pick up your children unless you have entered through the main office and checked-in. If you need to pick up your child before 3:30 or need to come into the school, inform the office. The office will tell your child's teacher and your child will be ready to be picked up in the office. This is for your child's safety and to allow instruction to continue uninterrupted. It is not safe practice to have unidentified adults in the building. It is impossible for all staff to identify all parents. Having to address parents who are not following end of day procedures, puts staff in an uncomfortable position.

During dismissal, we have numerous parents entering through the center doors and taking kids out of the entry way. This is very alarming for staff/parents to see other parents leaving the building without following check-out procedures. Please be considerate of the procedures that we have put in place to keep all children safe.

**Please remember to label sweaters, hats, mittens, jacket, boots and snowpants.

Language Arts:

Theme: Finding Friends

Letters: Zz, Ss, and Mm sounds
Pre-decodables: Flowers
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the Reading Rodeo.

Math: Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays students will be working on centers. These centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

We will also be working on composing and decomposing numbers, 1 to 1 correspondence and 1 more than a number.

Core Knowledge: This week we will be talking about why farmers raise pigs and sheep. We will also be talking about different crops and the seasons of farming.


Homework:

*Read 20 minutes every night

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

October 29- November 2

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Wednesday: College T-shirt Day!!  OSA at 2:50 and a Fall Party in our classroom. (No costumes) There will be different stations set up with crafts, snacks and games!

**Please remember to label sweaters, hats, mittens, jacket, boots and snowpants. 

Also, if you are missing a XS white sweater please contact me.

Language Arts: 
Theme: Patterns

Letters: Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx and Zz
Pre-decodables: Animal Track  and The Tree
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo.

Math:  Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays students will be working on centers. These centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom.

We will also be working on ordering by size, length and weight in small groups this week.

Core Knowledge: We will be finishing up our unit on the 5 Senses and we will be moving on to a unit on Farms.

Homework: 

*Read 20 minutes every night 

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

October 22-26

Language Arts: 
Theme: Patterns

Letters: Qq, Rr, Ss, Nn and Tt
Pre-decodables: Colors  and Shapes
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo. 

Math:  Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays students will be working on centers. These centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom. 

We will also be working on 1 more, 1 less and same numbers in small group lessons. 

Core Knowledge: We will be talking about Ray Charles, Helen Keller and the difference between near and farsighted. 

Homework: 

*Read 20 minutes every night 

*Review High Frequency Words Grade K

*Practice IXL

Notes: Just a few reminders:

**November lunch menus are now available online at www.orderlunches.com until SUNDAY October 21^st.

Please make sure your order is in before Monday if you want hot lunch or milk for your child the month of November.

Reminders

As winter is getting closer please make sure that all sweaters, hats, mittens, jackets and boots are label with your child's name. There have been many sweaters left in the lunchroom and in class that no one has claimed. If you are missing an item please check the lost and found located outside of the lunchroom.

Also, Cologne will no longer distribute/accept paper menus. All ordering for lunch and milk will be online

• Cologne Academy has partnered with orderlunches.com to provide a secure, fast, and easy-to-use online ordering system that allows parents to view our lunch menu, order, and manage student lunches/milk orders on the web.
• REGISTRATION AND ORDERING WILL BEGIN ON 10/16

October 15-19

Language Arts: This week we will be starting the Unit Patterns. 
Letters: Oo, and Pp
Pre-decodables: The Zoo
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo. 

Math: We have started working in centers for Math. On Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays students will be working on centers. These centers are planned to reinforce our daily objectives and to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom. 

They will also be identifying groups of  9 this week and how to write the number. 

Core Knowledge:  We will be focusing on science in our classroom. We will start by discussing the 5 Senses. 

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Wednesday: No School! Conferences 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday: No School
Friday: No School.

October 8-12

Language Arts: This week we will be finishing up our Unit Off to School. 
Letters: Ll, Mm, Nn
Pre-decodables: Go Play!
**Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo.

Math: This week we will be learning the number 8. They will be identifying groups of  8 and how to write the number.

Core Knowledge:  We will be focusing on science in our classroom. We will start by discussing the 5 Senses. 

Notes: Just a few reminders:

Monday: wear "Harvard" red t-shirts with uniform pants. 
Thursday: Conferences 4-8p.m. please make sure you have signed up for a time. 
Friday: 2 hour late start. School starts at 10:30 a.m. also Family Fun Night 6:30 p.m. 

October 1-5

Language Arts: This week we will continue the Unit Off to School. We have been reading realistic fiction stories about school and different animals/kids going to Kindergarten.
Letters:Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj and Kk
Pre-decodables: these books have started to come home in your child's blue folders. Please have your children practice reading these. Depending on your child's reading ability these books range from very easy to difficult. It is always good practice to read and talk about these books at home. This can also count towards the October Reading Rodeo.

Math: This week we will be learning the number 6. They will be identifying groups of  6 and how to write the number.

Quest: Q-bear has been teaching the student's about ways to ask for help and ways to keep our bodies safe.

Notes: Just a few reminders:

• Now that we are in our second month of school I highly encourage ALL parents to drop their children off at the door and allow them to enter the building independently. It is good for your child to complete their morning routines/tasks at school on their own. They can do it! :)  There are staff available for direction and encouragement. It can be difficult for other parents and students when they notice children still walking into the building with mom or dad. It also makes goodbyes more difficult. A big part of Kindergarten is developing independence and taking responsibility for their learning. We will fail - -but their will be help and support along the way!

carline from the parking lot to get their children. We ask that everyone is respectful of everyone’s time and our community effort to keep All of our children safe.

School starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Conferences are Coming Up

They will be held October 11 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and October 17 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Please click the following link to sign up.

www.mysignup.com/conferences 

September 24-28

Language Arts: This week we will continue the Unit Off to School. In this unit we will be reading about different school experiences. Throughout the week we will be focusing in on different letters. 
 Letters:Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff  

Math: This week we will be learning the number 5 and finding differences between objects. Looking for groups of  5 and how to write the number. 

Quest: Q-bear has been teaching the student's how to make decisions and the difference between good and bad choices. They have also been learning about "trusted adults" and who these people are. This week we will be taking a look at how to stay healthy and rules about poisons. 

Notes: Don't forget this week is Spirit Week!! Your children can dress up according to the correct day. 

Tuesday Sept. 25th is Parent Involvement night 6:30-7:30. There are many fun activities planned for the parents and the room parents will be introduced this night. Don't miss out! 

Lexia At Home

I sent an e-mail out this afternoon on the Cologne Academy Lexia license. In this e-mail there are directions on how to run the program from home. Please take advantage of this! It is a great way for your children to get an extra helping at home. These directions can also be found on the District Newsletter. If you have any further question regarding login/password information please feel free to e-mail me.

September 17th

The year has kicked off to a great start! The last few weeks have been so fun getting to know your children. We have been focusing on following directions and expectations in school.

Language Arts: We have been reading nursery rhymes and identifying different rhyming words. In the coming weeks we will be taking a look at letter names and basic shapes. Also, with this we will be working on our handwriting and basic strokes.

Math: In math we have started breaking off into groups and working on sorting, same and different and the numbers 1-4. We will continue to be working on number recognition and number writing.

Quest: This has been a favorite part for many in class. The kids have been asking about Q-Bear and what he is going to teach us next. The last few weeks we have been working on expectations in the classroom, how to get along with others (sharing/taking turns) and solving conflict.

Notes: Remember Next week is Spirit week.

Monday 24th: Comfy Clothes Day. Crazy hair is also allowed.

Tuesday 25th: Dream Job Day

Wednesday 26th : Picture Pizzazz Day! Dress your best

Thursday 27th—Sports Day

Friday 28th—School T-Shirts and jeans

Reminder: Students may also bring a treat to share for birthdays.  Please make sure it is store bought, unopened, and if possible, peanut-free.

• Also, please check with your child to make sure that their headphones for the computer lab are working and that they are able to work them. :)