Kindergarten News

October 22-26

Upcoming Events

Monday, October 22— Harvest Holiday  (NO SCHOOL)

Tuesday, October 23-Friday, October 26—Red Ribbon Week

Thursday, Oct. 25—Library, P.E., Music

Friday, Oct. 26—Computers  

Wednesday, October 31—Halloween Party

Weekly Theme:

Halloween/Review

Lost and Found

All lost items are taken to a room next to the lunchroom --unless it is a small item like a necklace, bracelet, etc. then Mrs. Smith keeps those at the front office. 

NEWS

I hope you have enjoyed the holiday!  This week we will be doing some fun Halloween activities and reviewing the many things we have learned since school started.  Please continue to help your child at home by asking him/her questions regarding the letters and sounds.  For example, when you are driving by Wal-Mart, ask what sounds they hear in the word “Wal-Mart”.  What does it start with?  What does it end with?  What other words begin with “W”?  Your help at home reinforces what we learn at school.  THANKS! 

We have been working on writing in our class. The more kids write, the better writers they become.  Research shows that kids who are good writers are usually good readers.  Please encourage your child to write grocery lists, make cards, write letters, stories, etc.  We have started “stretching out” words by listening for the sounds in each word and then writing those sounds down.  Don’t worry that your child does not spell every word correctly—encourage them to (1) say the word they want to write, (2) stretch out the word, (3) listen for each sound, (4) write down the sounds they know, (5) try their best!

We will have a party in our room on Halloween day, but costumes are not allowed at school. We will still have lots of fun and thank you to those who are helping with the party!

Please feel free to call or e-mail with any questions or concerns!  Have a great week!   

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850