Kindergarten

News and Updates

Homework

Reminder - Homework comes home on Mondays and should be returned by the end of the week. Please keep the Reading Log to complete throughout the month of March. The Reading Log is due Thursday, April 1st.

Remember to read math related books, too! You can enjoy good literature and learn math concepts as well!

The best way to complete the homework is to sit with your child as they do each assignment. Please use colored pencils or crayons for color detail (please- no markers of any kind). All writing should be completed with a regular pencil. Please encourage best effort work. Please look for directions either at the top or the bottom of each page.

Upcoming Holiday - No School

April 2 - all K Early Bird day

All students attend school from 8:10 - 11:30

April 5-April 9 Spring Break

No School for students and teachers

Kindergarten Special Events!

Jog-a-thon March 19 - 10:30 am -10:50 am

All students wear running shoes and comfortable clothing on this day

Farm Day- April 2 @ 11:00 am in the multi purpose room

All students attend school from 8:10 - 11:30 on this day

VIP Folders go home on Thursday. Please return the VIP Folders on Friday.

Spirit Day is every Friday! Please wear Meadow Park Mustang shirts OR blue and green!

Please check your child's daily work as it comes home. You can help them complete unfinished work and see what they are learning in school.

Library: Mrs. Hurwitz's class goes to the library on Thursday. Mrs. Venz's class goes to the library on Wednesday. Please return all library books before your library day so that you can check out new books.

Computer: We would like helpers during our computer time. Mrs. Hurwitz's class goes to computer on Wednesday, from 10:35-11:30, and Mrs. Venz's class goes to computer on Thursdays, from 10:35-11:30. Please let us know if you can help during that time.

Please remember to check the coat rack/closet for jackets, sweaters, lunches, etc... FYI...after one week of "unclaimed" items, they are taken to the school Lost and Found. This Lost and Found is in the atrium betweem the first grade wing and the Multi-purpose room.

March Literacy Focus

New Alphafriends: Ii (short sound as in igloo) Qq, Dd, Zz, Oo (short sound as in octopus)

Old Alphafriends that students should already know: Ss, Mm, Rr, Tt, Bb, Nn, Hh,

V v, Cc, Aa, Pp, Gg, Ll, and Kk.

New Everyday Words: was, of, because, from (highlighted letters indicate tricky letters)

Old Everyday Words that students should already be able to read/write: I, the, see, a, my, like, to, and, go, is, here, have, for, said, play, she, are, with, saw, has

Math Enrichment Opportunity at Home

You will want to try this math website! Lots of fun math learning!

http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/numeracy

NEW!!!!! Student Reading Books!!!!!!

Students are now reading decodable books in their reading groups. After a book has been read with the teacher in group, students will be taking the book home to practice WITH you. Please have your child read the book TO you at least two times. Make sure they are pointing to each word as they read it. Our goal is for students to read these stories fluently. They should sound like they are "talking".

Books copied on paper (black and white illustrations) may be added to your growing book collection at home. Do not return these paper books to school. Please have your child practice reading these books over and over. HOWEVER, the published books (with an actual cover and color illustrations) need to be returned the next school day enclosed in the plastic zip bag - EVEN THOUGH THE PINK SLIP SAYS PLEASE KEEP THE BOOK AT HOME. Remember that you are responsible for any lost or damaged books.

Each time a book comes home there will be a pink parent signature form. Please sign and return the pink note in the plastic zip bag. Please return published books in the plastic zip bag, too.

Ropes Coupons

One way for your child to earn a Ropes Coupon is to have him/her carefully and correctly complete unfinished worksheets and return them to school. Students may also do extra literacy or math activities at home and receive a Ropes Coupon. However, students need to do their personal best and complete work neatly in order to receive a coupon. Please remember to put your name on your papers. Papers without a name will be recycled!

Supply List

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Daily Schedule

Early Birds 8:10-11:30

Later Gators 10:10-1:45

Arrival Procedure

• Please arrive 5 minutes before class begins
• Hang backpack and take out snack/lunch
• Hold any papers/books to turn in that day
• Sit on the wall quietly
• Playground is off limits due to no supervision
• Tardy students must check in at the office before coming to class

A student is considered tardy if they do NOT walk in with the rest of the class. Even if the door is open, you will be asked to take your child to the office to receive a tardy slip before entering class. Just a reminder that this is a school policy.