Kindergarten News

January 27-31

Upcoming Events

Mon., Jan. 27—Fluoride

Mon., Jan. 27--Library

Mon., Jan. 27—Scholastic Book Order due

Wed. Jan. 29—Library

Weekly Theme:

Shadows

Early Literacy Idea

Play a game with your child by making up some “nonsense” words and writing them on paper: (hus, loz, af,) etc.  Have your child read the words!

NEWS

It was exciting to start our guided reading groups recently! The students are doing well and I hope you know how much I appreciate your support at home! Thank you for making school a priority and for spending quality time with your child doing homework and reading.

We have started our second quarter assessing on each of the students.  Addition, subtraction, recognizing and writing numerals from 1-20, recognizing and writing all letters of the alphabet, rhyming, and using a capital, spaces in between words, and a punctuation mark at the end of a sentence will be included in the testing.

Have a wonderful week and please let me know of any questions or concerns!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850

 

Kindergarten News

January 20-24

Upcoming Events

Mon., Jan. 20—Martin Luther King           

Holiday  (NO SCHOOL)

Wed. Jan. 22—Library

Weekly Theme:

Ocean Life

Early Literacy Idea 

Help your child develop comprehension skills by:

·      Talking with your child about the story and pictures

·      Having your child predict what a story will be about

·      Having your child retell the important parts of the story

NEWS

We will continue to focus on correctly writing numerals from 1-20, addition, comparing numbers, and other important mathematical skills.  We are learning sight words and practicing our writing skills daily as well as incorporating other concepts through music, art, social studies and science.  I appreciate your support at home and know you are making a difference in your child’s learning success!

Have a wonderful week and please let me know of any questions or concerns!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850

Kindergarten News

January 13-17

  

Upcoming Events

Mon. Jan. 13—Fluoride

Mon. Jan. 13—Library

Wed. Jan. 15—Library 

Mon., Jan. 20—Martin Luther King Holiday

Weekly Theme:

Winter

Early Literacy Idea

Encourage your child to write the names of the people in your family.  Drawing pictures to go along with the names is fun too!

NEWS

We had a great week back in school and the children are adjusting well after the long break.  It is exciting to see the continual progress each one of your wonderful children is making!  Please continue the nightly reading and help with homework.

A big thank-you to those helping with centers--I couldn’t do it without you! Also, a huge thank-you to those parents who volunteer with the reading and exchanging our books each week!  Each student is now on his/her own reading level and I appreciate you taking the time to listen to your child read each night!

As always, please feel free to contact me at any time with any concerns or questions!  Have a super great week!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850

 

Kindergarten News

January 6-10

Upcoming Events

Mon. Jan. 6—Fluoride

Wed. Jan. 8—Library

Weekly Theme:

Review

Please keep reading with your child for at least 15 minutes a day/ five days a week!  It is such a great boost in their education!  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

NEWS

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE NICE GIFTS, CARDS, AND REMEMBRANCES!  I appreciate your kindness! 

Happy New Year!  I hope that you had a relaxing Christmas and a wonderful time with your families!  January will be a great learning month for us in kindergarten.  Your children are progressing nicely.  Thank you for your support at home!  We will be reviewing skills in preparation for the next DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills) Assessment as well as our next Kindergarten Assessment which both will be administered in the next couple of weeks. 

Your child will also be bringing home books on their Independent reading level from the School Take Home Library beginning this week.  These are books that they should be able to read on their own with very minimal help. 

Thanks again for all you do to help ensure your child is having a successful school experience.  You truly make a difference!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850

 

Kindergarten News

December 16-20

Upcoming Events

Mon. Dec. 16—Fluoride

Wed. Dec. 18—Library

Fri. Dec. 20—Class Christmas Party

Dec. 23-Jan. 5—Christmas Vacation

Weekly Theme:

Holiday Traditions/Customs

Please keep reading with your child for at least 15 minutes a day/ five days a week!  It is such a great boost in their education!  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

NEWS

The kids are very excited for the holidays!  We are trying to keep everything as normal as possible and work hard on important skills.  We will have centers this week.  We will continue to learn about Christmas traditions around the world.

Thank you for making a school a priority!  You truly are making a difference.  I appreciate how diligent you are with helping your children complete their weekly homework and read their books.

We will have our classroom Christmas celebration on Friday.  A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ARE HELPING and also to those who are bringing supplies!  It will be a fun day!

Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday break!  Please contact me with any questions or concerns!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850

 

Kindergarten News

December 9-13

Upcoming Events

Mon. Dec. 9—Fluoride

Wed. Dec. 11—Library

Dec. 23-Jan. 5—Christmas Vacation

Weekly Theme:

Holiday Traditions/Customs

Early Literacy Idea

Encourage your child to write a sentence.  Look for the capital at the beginning, spaces in between words and a period at the end!

NEWS

We are having a great time in Kindergarten! I am excited about the progress each child continues to make.  I am enjoying each one of them!  Thanks for your support and help at home.

This week we will learn more about December Holidays celebrated in various cultures.  We will celebrate the diversity of holiday traditions celebrated around the world. 

Some of you have asked about free websites for your children to use for educational activities.  ABCya!, Starfall and PBS Kids are three possible choices.

Remember to check the Lost and Found for any items you might be missing.  There are several coats, lots of hats and mittens, and various other items on the table located in the front of the building. 

Have a wonderful week and please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850

 

Kindergarten News

December 2-6

Upcoming Events

Mon. Dec. 2—Fluoride

Wed. Dec. 4—Library

Dec. 23-Jan. 5—Christmas Vacation

Weekly Theme:

Money/Financial Literacy

Early Literacy Idea

Say a word and then ask your child to think of two or three words that rhyme with it.  For example:  rock/sock/block/lock

NEWS

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!  It is hard to believe that December is here already!  It is an exciting month for us at school.  There will be many great things going on.  The students will be able to participate in the Christmas “school sing around the Christmas tree” and other activities throughout the month. We will also continue to work hard academically, so please make sure your students are at school unless they are ill.

Please remember to send back the November reading calendar with your child for the free pizza certificate.  Thank you for your diligence in reading and providing literacy experiences for your child.  It is so helpful in their learning!

Please feel free to contact me any time with any questions or concerns.  Thank you for your support!

ginger.ekker@ironmail.org

586-2850