Kindergarten News

September 9-13

Upcoming Events

Monday, Sept. 9—“Back To School Bash” sponsored by the PTA

Monday, Sept. 9—Fall Pictures

Monday, Sept. 9—Computers

Wednesday, Sept. 11—Library

Thursday, Sept. 12—P.E./Music

Weekly Theme

Self-Esteem/

Wants and Needs

Literacy Idea

Play with letters!  Magnetic letters are good for word play.  Also, let your child trace letters in sand, salt, rice, etc. as they say both the letter name and sounds.

NEWS

Kindergarten is a great place to be!  We have practiced the correct way to write the letters Aa, Bb, and what sounds they make.  Please continue to reinforce having your child write their name using a capital for the first letter and all the rest lower case.  We will work on the letters Cc, Dd, and Ee this week.  Your child should be able to write both capital and lower case letters correctly (please remember to stress the importance of forming them from top to bottom) and tell the sound each letter makes.  We are also learning poems to go along with every letter.  Ask your child to share a poem they have learned with you!

I will send home book orders several times during the year.  Our first one will be in your child’s homework folder on Monday, Sept. 9th.  If you would like to order books, you can do it on line at scholastic.com/readingclub. My code is DY9MJ or you can send the completed order form and money back to school with your child. Please make one check to Scholastic Reading club.  They do not accept cash.  I will close the order on Wednesday, Sept. 18^th.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT HOME!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.  HAVE A GREAT WEEK! 

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850