Friday, October 31, 2014


 
Kindergarten NEWS
 November 3-7, 2014
 
Upcoming Events
Monday, Nov. 3—Book Orders are due
Monday, Nov. 3—Fluoride
Wednesday, Nov. 5—Library
Wednesday, Nov. 26-Friday, Nov. 28—THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
 
Weekly Theme:
Safety
 
Early 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 the letters and sounds.


News
        Your children are wonderful!  Thank you for your support at home and for making your child’s education a priority! 
        We are excited to start Centers this week and appreciate those who will be coming into our classroom to help!  It is valuable to have the students working in small groups and receive more individualized instruction and that would not be possible without your help!  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
        We will continue to work hard and have fun learning more about letters, sounds, numbers, sight words, reading, writing and lots of other wonderful things!  We will also continue to emphasize social skills and treating others as we want to be treated.
       
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850
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Monday, October 27, 2014


Kindergarten NEWS
 October 27-31, 2014
Upcoming Events
Monday, Oct. 27—Fluoride

Wednesday, Oct. 29—Library
Friday, Oct. 31—Classroom Halloween Party—No costumes please.


Weekly Theme:
Geography/
Mapping
 
Early Literacy Idea
Have fun with rhyming words!  Think of a word and see how many words your child can think of that rhymes with that word.  (bug, mug, jug, slug, dug, hug, etc.)


News
        We are becoming great writers in Kindergarten!  Please continue to have your child write at home.  Remember not to worry if every word is not spelled correctly!  They are learning to write the sounds they know in each word and we do not want to inhibit their creativity as writers.  The correct spellings will come as they continue to progress.
        The students are learning vital skills in the GoMath program and should be able to form each number 0-10 correctly.  Please encourage your child to show you how they can do this!
        Thank you for your support!  I sure love teaching your children!  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850
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Monday, October 20, 2014


                        Kindergarten NEWS
 October 20-24, 2014

Upcoming Events
Monday, Oct. 20—Wednesday, Oct. 22—Fall Recess/Harvest Holiday—No School
Thursday, Oct. 23-Friday, Oct. 24—RED RIBBON WEEK


Weekly Theme:
Geography/
Mapping
 
Early Literacy Idea
PRACTICE THE LIST OF SIGHT WORDS THAT WERE SENT HOME A FEW WEEKS AGO!


News
        The PTA has finalized their plans for Red Ribbon Week.  This will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23 and Friday, Oct. 24.  Friday has been designated as “Crazy Hair” day and your child may also wear a red shirt or a school shirt on that day to help celebrate.  Our PTA is awesome and we appreciate those of you who assist with the many activities that are sponsored by the PTA!
       
       It is wonderful to see the progress each student is making.  You are amazing parents and your support and help at home makes a huge difference!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850
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Friday, October 10, 2014


Kindergarten NEWS
 October 13-17, 2014


Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Oct. 15—Library
Thursday, Oct. 16—Wednesday, Oct. 21—Fall Recess/Harvest Holiday—No School


Weekly Theme:
Five Senses
 

Early Literacy Idea
Remember our reading goal is 15 minutes a night/five nights a week.  Please read to your child and have him/her read to you!  This is so important!  Thanks for all you do!


News
        We have been doing lots of writing activities in our classroom.  The more students write, the better writers they become.  Research shows that kids who are good writers are usually good readers.  Encourage your child to write grocery lists, make cards, write stories, etc.  Have them “stretch out” words by listening for the sounds they hear in each word and writing those sounds.  Don’t worry that your child does not spell each word correctly—encourage them to (1) say the word they want to write slowly, (2) stretch out the word, (3) listen for each sound, (4) write down the sounds they know and (5) try their best.
         We will have a classroom party on Halloween day and if you signed up to help, thank you so very much!  You will be contacted in the next few days with the details. Please do not have your child wear a costume to school on that day. 
It is such a distraction and the kids have a difficult time focusing on academics when they are in their costumes.  Thank you for your understanding!
         As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!
           
          ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
         586-2850
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Friday, October 3, 2014


 
Kindergarten NEWS
 October 6-10, 2014
 
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Oct. 8—Library
Wednesday, Oct. 8—Bus Garage Field Trip
Thursday, Oct. 9—P.E./Music
Thursday, Oct. 9—Picture Retake Day—If you paid for pictures and are not satisfied, just send the entire picture packet back to school with your child on Oct. 9th for a retake.  Or, if you missed pictures the first time, you can either pay on line or send a check with your child.

Weekly Theme:
Five Senses


Early Literacy Idea
As you read, point to words to show left to right, spaces between words, and word patterns. 


News
        We are having a great time learning and I am enjoying each one of your children.  Every one of them has something special to contribute to our class! 
          
          Thanks for reading with your child at home!  Reading aloud is fundamental to his/her learning to read and being excited about it.  Please continue to read daily (five nights a week) with your child for at least 15 minutes.  Please send back the September reading calendar by Monday for a free pizza certificate. 
         
           We will work on the letters Mm, Nn, Oo this week.  We have learned the following sight words:  me, see, I, can, like, look.  Some of our math vocabulary includes: matching, more, fewer, one, two, three, four, five.   
          
          Thanks again for your support at home.  Please feel free to contact me any time with questions or concerns.  Have a great week!

           
          ginger.ekker@ironmail.org 
          586-2850
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