Ms. Metcalf's Kindergarten Class

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                                                                May 29, 2012  Dear Parents,     Our nonfiction books are completed and officially published. We are inviting you to come back to the classroom to listen to your child read both their published fiction and nonfiction books.Students will then have a special snack to celebrate their new writing.    On Friday morning June 1st@ 9:00am you can join Northeast Kindergarten classes for Field Day at the backof our school. Please make sure your child will be dressed appropriately withsneakers, water bottle and sunscreen in tow. (Fingers crossed for a dry day!)    This Week Students will learn……..Reader’sWorkshop-Introduction toPoetryWriter’s Workshop-Last “Weekend” News Entry Phonics-Word families “-ack -ick -ill”Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on,in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see,is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for,all, not, with, do,here, they, run,come, her, get, are,look, have,come dog, by, love, stop, from, went, put &they  Vocabulary– creak, chatter, stalk, communicate and action (one moreweek)Math-Number Math stories (Adding & Subtraction)May 2012 Brings…Wednesday May 30- Kindergarten Follies@9:00amWednesday May 30th-CelebratingAuthors- After the showJune 2012Brings……June 1st- Kindergarten FieldDay @9:00amJune 8th– Ferguson LibrarySummer Program Presentations @ NortheastJune 20th (Wed)-SummerBirthday/End of the Year Celebration in the classroom@ 11:15amJune 19/20/21st-Early Dismissal@12:30pmJune 21st- Last day ofKindergarten!!!!!Please Sure to Visit our Class on theweb...<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>                                                               
                                                                                                          May 21, 2012  Dear Parents,   This week we will be in the auditorium rehearsing for our show. Remember to mark your calendar for our KindergartenShow on Wednesday May 30thin the auditorium. It will begin at9:00am. Students will be singing songs practiced in Music class, aboutKindergarten life at Northeast. Please do not miss it!  We are still in great need ofpeanut free snacks, purelle and Clorox wipes. Thank you in Advance!     This Week Students will learn……..Reader’sWorkshop-Nonfiction Research…Writer’s Workshop-Weekend News Entry and research writing continues. Phonics-The letter “Zz” soundSight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on,in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see,is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for,all, not, with, do,here, they, run,come, her, get, are,look, have,come dog, by, love, stop, from,went& put  Vocabulary– creak, chatter, stalk, communicate and action (see attachedletter)Math-Numbers in Sequence Home link # 7*14 page # 59 “What’s MyRule?” Bead String Name CollectionMay 2012 Brings…Monday May 28- No School Memorial DayObservedWednesday May 30- Kindergarten Follies@9:00amPlease Sure to Visit our Class on theweb...<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>                                                                        May 14, 2012 
 
Dear Parents,
     On Friday I will be sending home letters regarding your child’s DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) test results. I am beyond thrilled about the growth and progress student's have made throughout the year. Thanks for your help at home and cheers to Mrs.Cadieux, who provides our students with reading support on a weekly basis.
   Attached is a letter about your child’s library card that provides access to Follet eBooks library. Students can takeout/download and view books online viaNortheastSchoolWebpage. Please follow the step by step directions and let me know if you have any questions.  
  This week NortheastSchool meets author “Steven Kellogg” on Wednesday in the auditorium. He will be discussing his books and responding to questions about how he turns his ideas into stories as well as his method of writing.
  Mark your calendar for our Kindergarten Show on Wednesday May 30thin the auditorium. Students will be singing songs practiced in Music class, about Kindergarten life at Northeast. Please do not miss it!   
   This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Nonfiction Features Continue…
Writer’s Workshop-Weekend News Entry and research writing continues. 
Phonics-The letter “Xx” sound
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run, come, her, get, are,look, have, come dog, by, love,up & from 
Vocabulary– plea, baffled, flustered, startle and slumber (one more week)
Math- Number Scrolls, Decade Count,Plus orminus game, double digits withdice
May 2012 Brings…
Wednesday May 16-Early Release Day@ 12:30pm
Monday May 28- No School Memorial Day Observed
Wednesday May 30- Kindergarten Follies@ 9:00am
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                                                            May 7, 2012
 
Dear Parents,
    Exciting week headed our way…tomorrow will be the last Brain Busters of the year…. We are visiting the plant sale on Wednesday @ 9:00am. Please send in money in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and amount…Thanks! Finally,we are off to see the “Wizard of Oz” production this Thursday morning in theauditorium. What a treat! See times and schedule on the Northeast website forweekend performances.
 Mark your calendar for our Kindergarten Showon Wednesday May 30thin the auditorium. Students will be singingsongs practiced in Music class, about Kindergarten life at Northeast. Please donot miss it!   
    Last call for our one and only available Mystery Reader slot, this Friday,May 11th. Please let me know ASAP!!
 This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Nonfiction Features Continue…
Writer’sWorkshop-WeekendNews Entry and research writing continues. 
Phonics-The letter “Q q” and “qu” sound
 Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at,can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of,my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run, come, her, get, are,look, have, come dog,by & love
Vocabulary– plea, baffled, flustered, startle and slumber (see attached letter)
Math- Dice Addition Game, 10’s and 1’s with craft sticks, Name collectionwith craft sticks HL # 7~9 p# 57 & Number Scrolls.
May 2012 Brings…
Tuesday May 8,-Last Brain Buster Session
Wednesday May 9- Ms. Metcalf’s class goes to the Plant Sale@ 9:00am
Thursday –9:00 am-Northeast Production of the Wizardof Oz
Wednesday May 16-Early Release Day@ 12:30pm
Wednesday May 30- Kindergarten Follies@ 9:00am
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                                                             April 30, 2012
 
Dear Parents,
     I will begin testing the students in reading for the next 3 weeks. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats ahealthy breakfast to start each day off right. Let me know otherwise and I canskip them until another day. Thank you for your support!
    Markyour calendar for our Kindergarten Show on Wednesday May 30thin theauditorium. Students will be singing songs practiced in Music class, aboutKindergarten life at Northeast. Please do not miss it!   
    Finally, we have only one Mystery Reader slot available on Friday May11th. Please let me know if you are available to participate!
 We still need your old sneakers small /largefor a reuse Mother’s Day Project!
This Week Students willlearn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Nonfiction unit continues…
Writer’sWorkshop-Introduction to Nonfiction writing and research topic. 
Phonics-Short “E e” word families continues…
SightWords- ReviewPopcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an,went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run, come, her, get, are,look, have,come & dog
Vocabulary–enormous, sway, delighted, cooperate, & struggle (one more week)
Math- Creating Marshmallow 3-D shapes,
HL# 7*4 Page #53 introduction to thequarter, Dice Addition Game, Late- in- the- year counting HL#7*7 Page#55
May 2012 Brings…
Tuesday-Brain Busters continues…
Tuesday May 8,-Last Brain Buster Session
Wednesday May 9- Ms. Metcalf’s class goes to the PlantSale@ 9:00am
Thursday –9:00 am-Northeast Production of the Wizardof Oz
Wednesday May 16-Early Release Day@ 12:30pm
Wednesday May 30- Kindergarten Follies@ 9:00am
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                                                           April 23, 2012
Welcome Back Parents,
     To celebrate Earth Day this week and preparing for Mother’s Day in the upcoming week, we will need your child to bring in an old pair of sneakers (child or adult size) for a surprise project.    
 This Wednesday morning our class will be headed to the Scholastic Book Fair @ 8:45, if you would like them to purchase a book, send money in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on it.       
The homework journal has changed to reflect your child’s reading skill and abilities. For the next 8 weeks, I wanted to focus on the skill of retelling a story in sequence, using the characters names, stating the story problem and how it was solved. Your child will be familiar with the new journal page that allows them to illustrate beginning, middle, end of a story and then retelling the story in sequence to someone.    
     Finally, we have only one Mystery Reader slot available on Friday May 4th. Please let me know if you are available to participate!
             ***** Please return all Rest towels****** 
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Nonfiction unit continues…
Writer’s Workshop-Introduction to Nonfiction writing. 
Phonics-The letter and sound of Short “E e” and introduction to short e word families
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run, come, her, get, are,look,have & come
Vocabulary– enormous, sway, delighted, cooperate, & struggle (see attached sheet)
Math- money cube game, class collections, (Home link#7~2 page # 51) class number story book, marshmallow toothpick shape.
April 2012 Brings…
Tuesday-Brain Busters continues…
Wednesday April 25- Ms. Metcalf’s class goes to the Book fair @ 8:45am
Thursday April 26th- Jack and the Beanstalk- Puppet show for Kindergarten in the auditorium.
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                                                          April 9, 2012
Dear Parents,
     On Tuesday we will be entertained by agroup called “Blue Jupiter”. This musical group returns and promises to be anexciting show for all students at Northeast.     
 Brain Busters continues this week. If yourchild is participating, remind them about their dismissal change and write me anote just to confirm.
     Finally, I would like to starta weekly Mystery Reader on Friday afternoons @2:00pm. The following dates arestill available; April 13th, May 4th, & May 25, andkeep the mystery to yourselfJ
This Week Students willlearn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Nonfiction unit begins
Writer’sWorkshop-Introduction to Nonfiction writing. 
Phonics-The letter and sound of “Y y”
SightWords- ReviewPopcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an,went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run, come, her, get, are &look
Vocabulary– Sprinkle, muddle, solitude, progression &expectations (see attached sheet)
Math- Skip count with calculators, symbolicrepresentations of patterns, division of whole objects into halves (Home link #/6* 14 page #43)
April 2012 Brings…
Tuesday-BrainBusters Continues-
Wednesday –April 11-Early Release Day Development
SpringVacation Week- 16-20th- No School! 
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April 2, 2012
Dear Parents,
      On Thursday our class will be entertained by a professional story teller named Ms. Karen. She will visit ourclassroom and invite students to participate in her own retold version of“Goldilocks and the 3 Bears.”
BrainBusters continues this week. If your child is participating, remind them abouttheir dismissal change and write me a note just to confirm.
     Finally, I would like to starta weekly Mystery Reader on Friday afternoons @2:00pm. The following dates arestill available; April 13th, May 4th, & May 25, andkeep the mystery to yourselfJ
This Week Students willlearn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Non-fiction unit begins
Writer’sWorkshop–WeekendNews and final illustration of fiction stories. 
Phonics-The letter and sound of “Vv”
SightWords- ReviewPopcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an,went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run, come, her, get &are
Vocabulary– pounce, perilous, snare, unlikely, & nestle(one more week)
Math- Divide Groups in Half, Read my mind Game, tools formeasuring time, Skip count with calculators (Home link # 6*12 /6* 14 pages…
April 2012 Brings…
Tuesday-BrainBusters Continues-
Friday – April 4th(GoodFriday Observed) No School!
Wednesday –April 11-Early Release Day Development
SpringVacation Week- 16-20th- No School! 
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                                                        March 26, 2012
DearParents,
     It was great to speak with you and hear feedback about the school year. Thanks for your constant support.
 Brain Busters begins this week. If your child is participating, remind them about their dismissal change and write me a notejust to confirm.
     Finally, I would like to starta weekly Mystery Reader on Friday afternoons @2:00pm. Parents or grandparentsmay join us….knocking 3 times on the door and then entering the room whilestudents’ eyes are closed and covered. Hope you can participate during thedates listed…. March 30th, April 5, (Thursday), April 13th,April 27th, May 4th, & May 25. Please email me tobook a time and keep the mystery to yourself.
This Week Students willlearn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study… Eric Carle concludes this week
Writer’sWorkshop–Completingand Publishing narrative stories 
Phonics-The letter and sound of “Kk”
SightWords- ReviewPopcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an,went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run, come,her & get
Vocabulary– pounce, perilous, snare, unlikely, & nestle(see letter attached)
Math-Coin exchange, Comparison stories, count by 2’s& Divide Groups in Half
March 2012 Brings…
Tuesday-March 27thBrain Busters Begins
Thursday-March 29thBrain Buster Begins
March 28th- Early Release Day for StaffDevelopment
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 March 19


, 2012
Dear Parents,
     Please make sure all report card envelopes are signed and returned. This week we will have early dismissal @ 12:30pm for parent teacher conferences (Tuesday /Wednesday/ Thursday).
      I wanted to let you know Stamford Public School offers a website that provides a list of suggested books and authors, targeted for your child’s DRA Reading Level. The public library should also be able to assist in finding “Just Right Books” for your child. Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 
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This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study… Eric Carle continues…
Writer’s Workshop– Writing narrative stories continues…..
Phonics-Short word families continue….
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do,here, they, run &come
Vocabulary– bare, amble, fetch, request & displeased (one more week)
Math-Graphing survey data, I spy with shapes, introduction to the dime, & Math Games
March 2012 Brings…
March- 20th, 21st, 22nd- Tues/Wed/Thurs-Early Release Days for Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday- March 27thBrain Busters Begins
Thursday- March 29thBrain Buster Begins
March 28th  Early Release Day for Staff Development
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       Our class is moving forward slowly but steadily in all areas with the exception of returning Media books! Make sure your child returns their book by Friday or earlier within the week as they cannot take out another. Finally, let me know if you prefer to have your child’s Media book kept in the classroom during the week.<o:p></o:p>
       Look for your child’s report card in their take home folder this Friday. Sign and return only the envelope, during the following week. Thanks!  <o:p></o:p>
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study… Eric Carle continues…<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop – Planning continues and writing of our own narratives begins….. <o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Letters and sounds of short “U u“  introduction to short word families..<o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words- no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the, see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do, here, they, & run <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary– bare, amble, fetch, request & displeased (See attached Sheet)<o:p></o:p>
Math-introduction to the penny and nickel, solid shape museum, and counts to measure time.<o:p></o:p>
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March 2012 Brings…<o:p></o:p>
March- 16th- St. Patrick’s Day….wear something green! Report Cards go home <o:p></o:p>
March- 20th, 21st, 22nd- Tues/Wed/Thurs-Early Release Days for Parent Teacher Conferences<o:p></o:p>
March 28th Early Release Day for Staff Development<o:p></o:p>
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                                                                  March 5, 2012
Dear Parents,
      Please make sure to return your letter regarding the date and time of Parent Teacher Conferences by this Friday March 9th. I look forward to seeing you!
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study… Eric Carle continues…
Writer’s Workshop– Planning and writing our own narratives.
Phonics- Letters and sounds of letters “L l
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, do, here & they
Vocabulary– splendid, village, celebrate, appreciates & option (one more week)
Math-Tools for Measuring Length, Pet Graph, Attribute Spinner Game, introduction to the Number Grid.
March 2012 Brings…
March- 16th-Report Cards go home
March 17th-St.Patrick’s Day….wear something green!
March- 20th, 21st, 22nd- Tues/Wed/Thurs-Early Release Days for Parent Teacher Conferences
March 28thEarly Release Day
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                                                            February 27, 2012 <o:p></o:p>
Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
        Welcome Back! I hope your vacation week was safe and restful.<o:p></o:p>
      In preparations of the Parent /Teacher Conferences held in March, I will soon be sending home a conference letter with a tentative time and date. Please feel free to confirm the date or request an alternate time. I look forward to seeing all of you to discuss your child’s progress. <o:p></o:p>
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study… Eric Carle continues…<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop – Creating our Class Book continues <o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Letters and sounds of letters “Ll & Rr”<o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words- no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the, see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with, & do <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary– splendid, village, celebrate, appreciate & option (See attached letter)<o:p></o:p>
Math- Measurements-“How big is a foot” revisited, counting by 5”s, introduction to Tally Marks (Home link 5~9) The Raft Game<o:p></o:p>
February/ March 2012 Brings…<o:p></o:p>
Monday February 27th- <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:state></st1:place> Mastery Test for Grades 3rd, 4th, & 5th <o:p></o:p>
March- 16th-Report Cards go home <o:p></o:p>
March- 20th, 21st, 22nd- Tues/Wed/Thurs-Early Release Days for Parent Teacher Conferences<o:p></o:p>
March 28th Early Release Day<o:p></o:p>
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                                                    February 13, 2012
Dear Parents,
      Happy 100th Day of School!! We have made it and are a little more than half way towards the end of the year. Your child has worked extremely hard thus far and I would like for them to relax in class and experience a more fun and creative classroom this week!
 NortheastSchool will be having Crazy Hat Day on Friday February 17. Please have your child come to school with their favorite/crazy hat to wear all day!      
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow!! Your child may pass out Valentines to each student (20). Have your child only sign his/her name on the valentine cards. This will save time when each child distributes them to every student in the classroom. Thank you!
     Finally, students will be taking home their rest towels this Thursday to be washed, cleaned and returned on the Monday after February Break. 
 **Please remember to return your child’s library book so they may check out another this Friday for Media.
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study… Eric Carle continues…
Writer’s Workshop– Creating our Class Book
Phonics- Letter “I i” and short “i” word families
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not, with.
Vocabulary– Not this week!
Math-100thDay Math Activities, Measurement with Children’s Feet, “How big is a Foot?” Home Link #3~7 P#21, and Math Games.
February 2012 Brings…
Monday February 13-100thDay of School celebration  
Tuesday February 14- Valentine Celebration
Wednesday February 15- Early Release @ 12:30pm
Friday February 17- Crazy Hat Day
Winter Vacation- No School February 20th-24th
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                                                      February 6, 2012
Dear Parents,
     Valentines Day is fast approaching! Your child may pass out Valentines to each student (20). Have your child only sign his/her name on the valentine cards. This will save time when each child distributes them to every student in the classroom. Thank you!
   Our school is collecting Box Tops for cash! Please send in your collection and your child can deposit them in the Box top holder envelope posted on our door. If you have further questions please contact the Northeast PTO. 
  Please remember to return your child’s library book so they may check out another this Friday for Media.
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study… Eric Carle continues
Writer’s Workshop– Introduction to Eric Carle Writing Unit
Phonics- The letter and sound of /Bb/
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all, not,with
Vocabulary– discouraged, extraordinary, hesitate, respect, and desire (one more week)
Math- Find the Block Game, Guess My Number Game Home Link~5*4 page #35 Count with Calculators, Writing Numbers Continues…
February 2012 Brings…
Monday February 13-100thDay of School celebration  
Tuesday February 14- Valentine Celebration
Wednesday February 15- Early Release @ 12:30pm
Friday February 17- Crazy Hat Day
Winter Vacation- No School February 20th-24th
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                                                                January 30, 2012
 Dear Parents,
        Today, your child watched a presentation in the auditorium, by a local Fire Department regarding fire safety in the home! Please discuss these important safety measures with your child to confirm the message your child took away from this important presentation.
   It has become a personal goal for Dr. Stevenson that every student who attends Northeast School possesses a library card from the Ferguson Library. Please send me a note if your child has already a library card and has access to take out books from the Ferguson Library. If your child does not have a library card, fill out the application sent home in last week’s Tuesday Folder and return it to the classroom as soon as possible. Thank You!
  Please remember to return your child’s library book so they may check out another this Friday for Media.
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Author Study begins… Eric Carle
Writer’s Workshop–Writing and Publishing a new story with beginning, middle and end!
Phonics- Introduction to short “O” word families
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play, for, all,not,
Vocabulary– discouraged, extraordinary, hesitate, respect, and desire (See letter attached)
Math- Number stories, Stage #2, Order of daily events, Patterns with Craft Sticks, Writing Math Numbers continues,
January/February 2012 Brings…
Monday February 13-100thDay of School celebration (pending) 
Tuesday February 14- Valentine Celebration
Wednesday February 15- Early Release @ 12:30pm
Winter Vacation- No School February 20th-24th
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...
<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>
                                       
                   
 
 
 
 
                       January 23
, 2012
Dear Parents,
          Have your child be prepared to go outdoors for recess. Please make sure they have winter boots, hats & scarves. We try to go out everyday if the temperature is above freezing. Pack their sneakers in their pack back so they may have them for P.E. on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.          
 Please remember to return your child’s library book so they may check out another this Friday for Media.
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Identify the author’s message, activate prior knowledge and make predictions, express opinions about text and reflect about what they have learned.
Writer’s Workshop–Writing and Publishing a new story with beginning, middle and end!
Phonics-Identify the letter and sound of “Pp”
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she, play,for & all 
Vocabulary–ancient, hefty, mischievous, track and observe (One more week)
Math-Introduction to Attribute Blocks, Math, link Page4~13 page 36, “What’s My Rule” game, Number stories, Stage #2, Writing Math Numbers continues,
 
January/February 2012 Brings…
Monday February 13-100thDay of School celebration (pending) 
Tuesday February 14- Valentine Celebration
Wednesday February 15- Early Release @ 12:30pm
Winter Vacation- No School February 20th-24th
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...
<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>
                                       
                   
 
 
 
 

                                    January 17, 2012
Dear Parents,
         Please remember to return your child’s library book so they may check out another this Friday for Media.
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Good Readers ask questions, expressing opinions, making predictions, and locating important events in a story.
Writer’s Workshop– Introducing weekend news with beginning, middle, end and writing 3 sentences for each part.
Phonics-Identify the letter and sound of “Ff”
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this, he, she&play 
Vocabulary– ancient, hefty, mischievous, track and observe. (See letter attached)
Math- Roll and Record, Slate Activities Introduction to Attribute Blocks, Writing Math Numbers
January/February 2012 Brings…
Monday February 13-100thDay of School celebration (pending) 
Tuesday February 14- Valentine Celebration
Wednesday February 15- Early Release @ 12:30pm
Winter Vacation- No School February 20th-24th
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...
<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>
                                       
                   
 
                                                                                     January 9
, 2012
Dear Parents,
        Two new and exciting events will take place for our classroom this week!First is that students will be allowed to check out books from theMediaCenter, to take home and then return by the following Friday. (Media Day) It is Northeast school policy that students will not be able to check out another book until the other has been returned. Students will definitely need your help and awareness with their new and important responsibility.
Finally, our class will begin going to thecomputer labon Friday mornings. (After Media) Each student will get an opportunity to use a computer and work on programs that connect with Kindergarten phonic, reading, and math curriculum.  
    *** Our Class is in enormous need of Hand Sanitizer and Clorox wipes for the tables. Thank so Much! *****
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Sequence of Story, pre-reading strategies, visualizing picture in our mind, opinions about texts and character’s traits.
Writer’s Workshop–Beginning, middle and end story writing a sentence for each part, revising our illustration/writing.
Phonics-Identify the letter and sound of “Nn”
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words-no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the,see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, this,he & she   
Vocabulary– whisk, scamper, describe, broad, & active (One more Week)
Math-The addition Symbol (+),Creating Patterns, Home Link,4~5 Page 29, Meet the calculator, roll and record 2 dice. 
January 2012 Brings…
Wednesday January 11-Early Release Day @ 12:30pm
Tuesday January 10- Winter Concert-(we get to watch @ Northeast School @ 9:00am.
Monday January 16- Martin Luther King Jr. ~ No School    
 
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...
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                                                        January 3, 2012 <o:p></o:p>
Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
        Happy New Year and Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful time with your families!<o:p></o:p>
       We need all rest towels to be return back to school as we will be slowly easing back into the rituals and routine of school life. Please make sure your child has an early bedtime each night to help them get through the first week back!<o:p></o:p>
 Homework Journal- Students will get new pages replaced within their homework journal. Each week students will be responsible for writing or dictating to you, a story character, story setting and favorite part. Students will be responsible for illustrating and labeling their illustration that must include the character and setting. Illustrating with pen will not be accepted and in completed journals will be returned. Journals can be returned by Friday! Thanks for your help and support!  <o:p></o:p>
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop-Reading with expression, opinion about text& use illustration clues to predict what may happen next, sequence events of a story.<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop – <st1:place w:st="on">Holiday</st1:place> News & Illustrating a beginning, middle and end story. <o:p></o:p>
Phonics-Identify the letter and sound of “D d”<o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words- no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the, see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am, & this    <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary– whisk, scamper, describe, broad, & active<o:p></o:p>
Math- Writing Math Numbers, Counting Fingers (3~15 Home linkP.25), Teen Frame Game, Top–it (4~2 Home link P.27)<o:p></o:p>
January 2012 Brings…<o:p></o:p>
Wednesday January 11-Early Release Day @ 12:30pm<o:p></o:p>
Tuesday January 10- Winter Concert-(we get to watch @ Northeast School @ 9:00am.<o:p></o:p>
Monday January 16- Martin Luther King Jr. ~ No School     <o:p></o:p>
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 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...<o:p></o:p>
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                                                      December 19, 2011 
Dear Parents,
          This Wednesday we will be on the Purple Bus heading to the Ferguson Library, downtown Stamford. Students will get a short tour of the Library, listen to stories and sing songs. Our class will leave at 9:15 and arrive back at School @10:30am. Look for photos of our last field trip of the year posted on our website by Friday. <a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>
   There will be no Homework Journal or assignments this week. However, please continue to read to your child throughout this week and throughout the Holiday vacation. 
     Finally, on Thursday December the 22nd we will have our class holiday celebration. Students will participate in decorating candy houses. Please come by to join in on the fun beginning @ 1:15pm.  
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop-Similar & Differences between different versions of the “Goldilocks & Three Bears
Writer’s Workshop –Illustrating a beginning middle and End story. 
Phonics-Review
Sight Words- Review Popcorn Words- no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the, see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like, am.      
Vocabulary– relief, wavy, swirl, narrow and alert (One more week)
Math-Train Game, Writing Math Numbers, & Teen Frame Game
December Brings…
Wednesday December 21st-Field Trip to the Ferguson Library-9:15-10:45am
Thursday December 22nd-Holiday Celebration   
(See above for details)
Friday December 23rd- Early Dismissal Time for the Holiday
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...
<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>
                                        
                    
 
 
 
 

                                                                                  December 12, 2011 <o:p></o:p>
Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
         Thank You for taking the time to meet with me about your child’s progress in Kindergarten. I enjoyed speaking to you and learning more about your child.          <o:p></o:p>
       Please make sure to visit our class website to see the photos of our field trip to the Stamford Palace Theater. Look under theField Trip Photo link and then click under Stamford Palace Theater Field Trip.        <o:p></o:p>
 During the next two weeks your child will experience a basement lock down drill at school. Students will hear a specific sound pattern and walk out of the classroom, down stairs and into the gymnasium.     <o:p></o:p>
       On Thursday December the 22nd we will have our class holiday celebration. Students will participate in decorating candy houses. Please come by to join in on the fun beginning @ 1:15pm. <o:p></o:p>
     Finally this will be the last week for the Homework Journal for this calendar year. Even though students will not have the Homework Journal on the last week before vacation, I encourage you to continue to read each night to your child as well as throughout the vacation. Thanks so much! <img border="0" alt="" align="absMiddle" src="/Controls/DHtmlEditor/Images/face1.gif" /> <o:p></o:p>
Room Parent Reminder: Please return all white envelopes to room mothers by December 16th!!  This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop-Narrative Unit…..sequencing story events/illustrations (Beg/Mid/End,) time cue words, and questions to ask when the story does not make sense.<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop –Topics about Family & Friend experiences. <o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Short “A a” vowel continues and “ad” & “an” word families. <o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the, see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went, said, like & am     <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary– relief, wavy, swirl, narrow and alert (see attached letter)<o:p></o:p>
Math-Probability Concepts, Pan Balance 2 leveling (Home link 3~12 page#23) Math Numbers writing continues…  <o:p></o:p>
December Brings…<o:p></o:p>
Wednesday December 14th -Early Release Day@12:30pm for Staff Development Day<o:p></o:p>
Wednesday December 21st-Field Trip to the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city> Library-9:15-10:30am<o:p></o:p>
Thursday December 22nd-Holiday Celebration   <o:p></o:p>
(See above for details)<o:p></o:p>
Friday December 23rd- Early Dismissal Time for the <st1:place w:st="on">Holiday</st1:place><o:p></o:p>
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...<o:p></o:p>
<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a><o:p></o:p>
                                        
                    
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Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
          This week we will be heading to the Palace Theartre on Thursday morning December  8th.  In my previous newsletters I had mistakenly wrote Wednesday the 8th. Sorry about the confusion! UGGHHH!!!!    Over the weekend they began to renovate and repaint part of the classroom to prepare it for a long awaited Promethean Board. The board has arrived at our school but setting up the board, computer, etc… is still an unknown time variable.  So, sorry for the chaotic appearance of the classroom, during our conference.  <o:p></o:p> Conferences- I look forward to meeting with you and responding to all your questions and concerns.  Please arrive on time and let me know if you cannot make our schedule conference time and need to reschedule. Please call the office @ 203 977-4469. <o:p></o:p>
 ** Photo Re-Take Day will be held Friday December 9*****
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- Narrative Unit begins- Inferences of character’s feelings, making connections to feelings, and favorite parts based on personal opinions.<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop – Celebrating Writers Continues.....<o:p></o:p>
Phonics-Identify letter and sound of short “A a” & “at” and “am” word families. <o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the, see, is, can, you, to, of, my, an, went & said     <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary–Stumble, absurd, pursue, collide & lounge (for one more week)<o:p></o:p>
Math- Pocket Problems, writing math numbers continues…  <o:p></o:p>
December Brings…<o:p></o:p>
Early Dismissal for Parent ~Teacher Conferences….<o:p></o:p>
  ~ Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday – 12/6/7/8
Thursday December 8th –Field trip to the Palace Theatre…9:30-11:30am<o:p></o:p>
Wednesday December 14th -Early Release Day@12:30pm for Staff Development Day<o:p></o:p>
Wednesday December 21st-Field Trip to the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ferguson</st1:place></st1:city> Library-9:15-10:30am<o:p></o:p>
Thursday December 22nd-Holiday Celebration   <o:p></o:p>
(details to soon follow)<o:p></o:p>
Friday December 23rd- Early Dismissal Time for the <st1:place w:st="on">Holiday</st1:place><o:p></o:p>
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...<o:p></o:p>
<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a><o:p></o:p>
                                         
                    
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                                                                                 November 28, 2011 
Dear Parents,
     Welcome Back! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
      December is near and we have two scheduled field trips set for the month. The first field trip will be on Thursday morning December 8th to the Stamford Palace Theatre to watch two plays called “The Runaway Bunny and Good Night Moon”. The Mermaid Theatre Company Production involved with these classic stories, hail from Nova Scotia, Canada….my hometown! On Wednesday morning, December 21st, students will get to travel on the “Purple” Bus to the main branch of the Ferguson Library located downtown Stamford. Please sign and return your child’s permission slip form for the Ferguson Library ASAP. 
 Please return all clean rest towels to school because we still use them.
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Parts of a Book, Introducing Reading clues, Rereading text and Good Reading Habits 
Writer’s Workshop –Thanksgiving Weekend News, Introduction to Beginning, Middle, End, story writing
Phonics-Identify letter and sound of “T t”
Sight Words- no, yes, on, in, it, I, me, at, can, the, see, is, can, you, to, of & an    
Vocabulary–Stumble, absurd, pursue, collide & lounge (see attached letter)
Math-Monster Squeeze Game (Home Link # 3~6 P #19) Measurements with Objects (Home Link #3~7 p#21) and Pocket Problems, writing math numbers continues… 
December Brings…
Friday December 2nd-Report Cards Go Home
Early Dismissal for Parent ~Teacher Conferences….
 ~ Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday – 12/6/7/8
Thursday December 8th –Field trip to the Palace Theatre…9:30-11:30am
Wednesday December 21st- Field Trip to the Ferguson Library-9:15-10:30am
Thursday December 22nd-Holiday Celebration   
 (more details to soon follow)
Friday December 23rd- Early Dismissal for the Holiday
 Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...
<a href="http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass/">http://teacherweb.com/ct/northeast/MsMetcalfsKindergartenclass//</a>
                                         
                    
 
 
 
 
   November 21,2011 
Dear Parents,        Just a few things to let you know...There will be no Homework Journal this week and rest towels will go home tomorrow to be cleaned and returned on Monday November 28,2011.      Today we asked students to dictate their ideas of "How do you cook a Turkey?"  Below are their responses we published into a book that will be given to each student tomorrow! Enjoy!     
Fiona Batton: 
Catch a turkey and cook it for six minutes, get knives and forks put it on a plate and eat it.
 
Jaylen Brown:
I will buy a turkey from Stop & Shop cook it in the oven for ten minutes. Take it out and eat it.
 
Evan Bundock: 
Get a turkey in my backyard kill it. Cook it in the oven for ten minutes and eat it.
 
Georgia Came: “Mom and Dad don’t make turkey”
Go to the market and buy a chicken, roast for as long as the packet says. Set the table and sit to eat.
 
Dhruv Chawla:
Catch a turkey and cook it for six minutes, put it on the table and eat it with forks and knives.
 
Rory Felton:
Buy a turkey from the grocery store take a train to Virginia, put it in the oven for six minutes take it out put it on the table and eat it.
 
Ayo Job:
Buy a turkey at Stop & Shop decorate it with feathers and googly eyes, put it in the oven for seven minutes when its done open it, eat half and save the rest for later.
 
Aki Kennedy:
Buy a turkey in New York bake it at the bakery shop, pick it up take the turkey home pick the bones and eat the turkey.
 
Mateo Lamour:
Get a big turkey at Stew Leonard’s, bring it home wash it and take the head off. Put the turkey in the oven for seven minutes. Put the turkey on the table cut it up and serve it on the plates and it should be all gone.
 
Morgan Lenz:
Buy a turkey at Wal-Mart and put some vegetables and salt on it, put it on a plate and eat it with my family.
 
Chloe Martinelli:
Buy a turkey at the supermarket take it home and take the hard bones out, bake it for ten minutes take it out and eat it.
 
Jonah Rosenberg:
Buy a turkey at the supermarket and bake it for eight minutes take it out, put it on the table and eat it all up.
Jade Rueda:
Buy a turkey from Stew Leonard’s put it in the oven, bake it for a lot of days, take it out and have a feast.
 
Antonio Sandalo:
Get a turkey from Stop & Shop take it home, put it on the stove let it cook for five minutes wait for the rest of the food, when its ready get forks and knives and eat it.
 
Riley Sargent:
Buy a turkey at Stew Leonard’s put it in the oven for twenty hours take it out and eat it.    Yummy!
 
Jamal Shah:
Get a turkey at a restaurant stuff it with rainbow sprinkles, bake it for ten minutes take it out of the oven smell it and eat it with your family.
 
Andre Webster:
Buy a turkey at the store, put it in a book bag take it home and decorate it with cereal, milk and a fish. Bake it for five minutes, take it out of the oven and eat it.
 
Jonathan Pettigrew:
Get a turkey from the supermarket put it in the oven for ten minutes take it out and eat it with forks and knives.
 
Makiah Anderson: 
Buy a turkey at the store and stuff it with vegetables, put it in the oven for six minutes take it out and eat it with potatoes, pumpkin seeds, fish and little pieces of chicken.
 
 I am very thankful for my kind and thoughtful Class this year!  Please make sure to attend our cultural feast on Tuesday November 22,@11:30am-12:30pm!                               Have a wonderful and safe Holiday!                                   Ms. Metcalf                   

                                                              November 14, 2011 <o:p></o:p>
Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
        On Wednesday morning we will be heading to the Scholastic Book fair in the Gymnasium. Please send in your child’s money sealed in an envelope with your child’s name on it! Please let them know it is with them. Parents are welcome to meet and join us during our time.    <o:p></o:p>
This week I will be sending home parent/ teacher conference sheet. Please send back the lower part of the sheet confirming the date and time. Phone conferences are also a possibility if you are not able to attend in person. I look forward to discussing your child’s progress in school. <o:p></o:p>
   During this week we will be practicing our version of the first Thanksgiving. This will be presented before our cultural feast on Tuesday Nov, 22nd. Room parents will be looking for your helping lending a hand with costumes for the performance.  <o:p></o:p>
   Finally, I have created another slide show on the class website featuring our Class Pumpkin Fest and Halloween Parade! Thanks to Anshu Chawla for her fabulous photography talents and thank you for your patience! <o:p></o:p>
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Reader’s Workshop- Upper & Lower Case letters, personal connections, & book discussions   <o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- Details using 5 senses, giving feedback, steps to writing.     <o:p></o:p>
Phonics-Vowel song continues & the identification and sound to the letter Ss. <o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- is, today, I, you, see, me, a, the, it, and, this week we, go, in, on, of, to & can   <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary- glide, soar, roam, journey, & adventure (one more week)    <o:p></o:p>
Math- Number writing continues, Home link# 3~2 page #25, Roll and Record game,& pan balance <o:p></o:p>
Science- Introduction to Water Snails<o:p></o:p>
 November Brings….<o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday/Thursday-Brain Busters Continues<o:p></o:p>
 -Tues/Wed/Thurs-11/15, 16, 17/11 Scholastic  <o:p></o:p>
  Book Fair Comes to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Northeast</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>
-Wednesday-11/16 Ms. Metcalf’s Class@ 8:45am <o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday November 22nd- Cultural Classroom Feast Beginning @ 11:30am…Everyone Welcome! <o:p></o:p>
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!<o:p></o:p>
Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...<o:p></o:p>
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Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
        Our class will observe Veteran’s Day on Thursday afternoon by meeting a Veteran and hearing how he and others have helped our country to be free!<o:p></o:p>
Please check out our “Room Parent Corner” on the class website regarding our upcoming Annual Cultural lunch, Tuesday November 22, and how you can contribute. Students will put on a small presentation about the First Thanksgiving before the feast!  We will begin the festivities @ 11:30am.<o:p></o:p>
       The goldfish are still part of our classroom and they have been joined by a water snail. Student will observe behavior, parts and movement of the water snail and later compare them to land snails.<o:p></o:p>
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- Letter Patterns, Reading Fluently, Upper & Lower Case letters  <o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- Introduction to Writing Rubric & Details using 5 senses.     <o:p></o:p>
Phonics-Vowel song continues & the identification and sound to the letter Mm. <o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- is, today, I, you, see, me, a, the, it, and, this week we, go, in, on, & this week of   <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary-glide, soar, roam, journey, & adventure (see attached letter)     Math-Symmetry concept and number books (No home link this week) <o:p></o:p>
Science- Introduction to Water Snails<o:p></o:p>
 November Brings….<o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday November 8th, No School for Students<o:p></o:p>
-Thursday-Brain Busters Continues<o:p></o:p>
-Friday November 11- No School- Veteran’s <o:p></o:p>
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-Tues/Wed/Thurs-11/15, 16, 17/11 Scholastic  <o:p></o:p>
  Book Fair Comes to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Northeast</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>
-Wednesday-11/16 Ms. Metcalf’s Class@ 9:00am <o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday November 22nd- Cultural Classroom Feast Beginning @ 11:30am…Everyone Welcome! <o:p></o:p>
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!<o:p></o:p>
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      What a Peculiar Weekend! I have enjoyed listening to stories from all your children about the unexpected snow storm. I hope your family made a quick recovery with your home restored with heat, power and a normal routine. Please let me know if your child requires extra help transitioning back to school and activities.     <o:p></o:p>
      In your child’s Homework Journal I have stapled a sheet of a sample illustration. You will notice letters that highlights the beginning sounds of specific objects. From now on, your child will be asked to label their illustrations whenever they complete a journal entry. Students may use their familiar ABC sheet, stapled inside their Homework Journal, as a helpful reminder.  <o:p></o:p>
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- Several pre-reading strategies continue, questions and book discussions, and letter/picture clues.  <o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- Weekend News entry #3…    <o:p></o:p>
Picture labeling, and writing a sentence continues.<o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Introduction to vowel song & introduction to Phonemic Awareness<o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- is, today, I, you, see, me, a, the, it, and, this week we, go, in & on.  <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary-glance, timid, frantic, reluctant and intimidate (one more week)    <o:p></o:p>
Math- Introduction to Estimation (Home Link # 2~13 page #15 <o:p></o:p>
Science- Goldfish and Guppies comparison continues in the classroom.<o:p></o:p>
 November Brings….<o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday/Thursday-Brain Busters Continues<o:p></o:p>
-Tues/Wed/Thurs-11/15, 16, 17/11 Scholastic  <o:p></o:p>
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Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!<o:p></o:p>
Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...<o:p></o:p>
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     Our class has an early morning set time to have individual and group photos taken, this Wednesday October 26th. Every student will participate regardless of having sent in a specific order form or not. Feel free to bring in your child’s completed form by this Wednesday or earlier. Photo retakes will occur the following month. <o:p></o:p>
      We are preparing for our Halloween celebration next Monday October 31st. This week I am asking students to bring in a small to medium size pumpkin so they may participate in comparing, measuring and creating an artistic activity on Friday afternoon.
    Finally, last year I received a generous donation of a HP printer to use in my classroom. Unfortunately the school does not provide the ink cartridge for it. I am in need of black ink Print black cartridge and would greatly appreciate any contributions!
# 56 19ml black print cartridge
Print Black Cartridge #27, 10ml black print Cartridge
HP color Print #57 17 ml color print cartridge
Hp Color Print # 58 17ml 
HP tricolor print cartridge #28,8ml color print cartridge
Thank you so much in advance! 
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This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- One to one concepts continue, & identify rhyming words.<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- Weekend News Entry# 2, & to stretch out words continue, & introduction of writing a sentence.<o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Letter sounds continue & introduction to Onset Rimes<o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- is, today, I, you, see, me, a, the, it, and, this week we & go  <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary-glance, timid, frantic, reluctant and intimidate (see attached letter)    <o:p></o:p>
Math- Prep for writing numbers, Matching Coin game, Number board, & tricky teen numbers  (Wednesday-Home work sheet/2-8 Page #13 link this week!) <o:p></o:p>
Science- Goldfish and Guppies comparison continues in the classroom.<o:p></o:p>
October Brings….<o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday/Thursday-Brain Busters Continues<o:p></o:p>
-<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wednesday–</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place> Picture day @ Northeast <o:p></o:p>
-Monday, October 31st-Northeast School Halloween Parade (Details were sent home on a yellow sheet in last week’s Tuesday Folder) All students will be asked to bring a costume to school in a marked bag. Please let me know if you do not want your child to participate in the Halloween celebrations!<o:p></o:p>
 -Class Party to follow after the completion of the School Halloween Parade<o:p></o:p>
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!<o:p></o:p>
Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...<o:p></o:p>
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                                                 October 17, 2011 <o:p></o:p>
Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
    Homework Journals will go home this week and are due back on Thursday. There is one Math home work sheet to be done on Thursday Night. (See below)  <o:p></o:p>
  It has been 26 days of school today, and it is hard to believe how much your child has changed already! Please continue to make sure they have an early bedtime each night, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time! <o:p></o:p>
   Finally I will be meeting with room mothers this week to organize the classroom events. We will let you in on the details so please stay posted! <o:p></o:p>
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- Partner & Independent Reading… Identifying spaces between words, and learning to point, words when reading.<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- introduction to story Character & Setting <o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Letter sounds continue & Alliteration<o:p></o:p>
Sight Words- is, today, I, you, see, me, a, the, & this week it & and  <o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary-drenched, gorgeous, linger, peculiar,<o:p></o:p>
& vain (for another week)    <o:p></o:p>
Math- “Which way do I Go” game, Spin a Number, “Patterns All Around” (Thursday-Home work sheet/2-5 Page #7 link this week!) & ”Playful Oral Counting” Games.<o:p></o:p>
Science- Parts of a Fish, Caring for fish and fish behavior observations continues….<o:p></o:p>
October Brings….<o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday October 18th-Brain Busters Begin!<o:p></o:p>
-Monday, October 31st-Northeast School Halloween Parade (Details were sent home on a yellow sheet in last week’s Tuesday Folder) <o:p></o:p>
 Class Party-to follow after the completion of the School Halloween Parade<o:p></o:p>
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!<o:p></o:p>
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                                                                                                        October 12, 2011 
Dear Parents,
     This week we will begin our Kindergarten Science Program called “Animals Two by Two”. Students will observe the movement, behavior, and the body parts of goldfish, that have arrived live in our classroom. Later in the month they will apply what they know about goldfish to guppies.
   There will be no new popcorn words added to our list this week. However please continue to review Popcorn words with your child, by having them look for the words in the books, signs, newspapers, and posters. It really will make a difference in the classroom while they are independent reading, during Reader’s Workshop. 
     (There will be no homework journal for this week!!)    Making applesauce on Friday was a delicious afternoon treat for the students. This simple recipe is on my website under “Week in Review”     
 Our whole school Halloween Parade will be on Monday October 31st. Please look for a flyer in your child’s folder about the specific details of parade route and time.
   Finally, our class snack supplies are very low and we are looking for more tasty contributions. Thanks so much in advance. 
This Week Students will learn……..
Reader’s Workshop- Partner & Independent Reading
Writer’s Workshop- Introduction to Weekend News
Phonics- Letter sounds continue & introduction to Syllable Awareness
Sight Words- Review Week- is, today, I, you, see, me, a, the (there will be no new words this week)  
Vocabulary- drenched, gorgeous, linger, peculiar,
& vain (see attached letter)    
Math- Shape collage, Shapes by feel. Please complete Homework link 2~1(page#6) “I Spy with Geometry” this week!
October Brings….
-Monday, October 31st-Northeast School Halloween Parade & class party (more details to follow) 
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!
Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...
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      This week will be wrapping up our apple unit. I will need each student to bring in a red/green and yellow apple for a taste comparison and to graph our results. Students will also be participating in making applesauce on Friday afternoon 12:00-2:30pm. If you would like to be a “chef” volunteer for this one time position please let me know.<o:p></o:p>
     I am also looking for weekly Tuesday afternoon volunteer(s) to stuff Tuesday Folders. This can be a shared position by two people. Please let me know and thank you in advance.  <o:p></o:p>
This Week Students will learn……..<o:p></o:p>
Reader’s Workshop- Daily Routines & Habits of Good Readers<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- Daily Routines & Habits of Good Writers<o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Letter sounds & compound words<o:p></o:p>
Sight Words-Please review- is, today, I, you, see, me & this week a & the Vocabulary - Lively, comforting, fleet, expression, & comforting..(One more week)   <o:p></o:p>
Math- “Give the Next Number” Game, Body Height comparison, Finger Fun count, & Class Number book <o:p></o:p>
There is no homework sheet/link this week!<o:p></o:p>
October Brings….<o:p></o:p>
-Monday October 10th- No school (Columbus Day)<o:p></o:p>
-Tuesday October 11th-No School (Staff Development Day)<o:p></o:p>
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Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!<o:p></o:p>
Please Sure to Visit our Class on the web...<o:p></o:p>
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         This week we begin our first lesson from our Vocabulary Program. Attached to this newsletter is a letter explaining the 5 vocabulary words we will be using for the next two weeks. Please use these words purposely at home, as we will be keeping an account in class, by using tally marks.                This week we look forward to our first field trip on Wednesday to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Stamford</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Nature</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place>. Our class will be leaving Northeast school @ 10:15 am and walking over with chaperones. We will be back just in time for lunch! Cross your fingers for decent weather!!<o:p></o:p>
       Today students heard a biography about Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) as well as a brief introduction to The Fall and Apple seasons. <o:p></o:p>
 In Writer’s Workshop, students will be asked to illustrate pictures about their favorite fall activity as well as their field trip experience in learning how Apple Cider is made. <o:p></o:p>
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Reader’s Workshop- Routines & learning tools<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- See above<o:p></o:p>
Vocabulary- Comforting, fleet, expression, lively & glimmer.<o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Popcorn words…Please review, I you, today, is, and this week….see & me<o:p></o:p>
Math- Sound Motion Patterns, coin comparison, color patterns (Homework/ link on Tuesday 1-11)<o:p></o:p>
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Thursday/Friday- September 29 & 30th- Rosh Hashanah Observed (No School)<o:p></o:p>
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      Thank you for attending "Back to School" night and being so supportive about our start of a new school year. We have quickly fallen into a warm and loving community and we are off to a fantastic year.  Please visit our class website for a promised updated class wish list and a new “A week in Review” segment.<o:p></o:p>
       Our First Class Field Trip of the year will be on Wednesday September 28th at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Stamford</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Nature</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place>. Students will be observing and learning the process of making Apple cider, an activity called Apple Pressing. Parents interested in chaperoning our trip can arrive at our classroom @ 10 am….as we will begin walking from school @10:15am. We will arrive back at school @ 11:45am. This trip will connect to our first biography genre of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) and his delicious contributions to our country. <o:p></o:p>
   This week we begin with our Weekly Homework Journal. Please read your child a story of their choice. Then your child will then draw their favorite part of the story. (Crayons only) You may write their thinking below their illustration. Please have your child complete one page a week!!! Students may return their Homework Journal to school on Thursday or earlier of each week. You can find specific directions on the inside cover of the Homework Journal. Also check out my website for more helpful homework tips.  <o:p></o:p>
Reminder: Last week I sent home the Everyday Math Home Link Book. Please be prepared to assist your child with the next two home links for this week.  The completed links can be sent to school and shared. Please see specific days & lessons below.<o:p></o:p>
Finally attached are all the 55 Kindergarten sight words your child will be expected to know by the end of the year. In class we will learn 2 every week. Please have them practice often (NO drilling) throughout the year. Students who have mastered the completed sheet will be given more sight words to learn and to keep them challenged. <o:p></o:p>
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Reader’s Workshop- Daily Routines & Habits of Good Readers<o:p></o:p>
Writer’s Workshop- Daily Routines & Generating Writing Topics<o:p></o:p>
Phonics- Letter sounds & Introduction to Rhyming Awareness Sight Words- is & today       <o:p></o:p>
Math- Getting to know numbers 1-9 (Monday-Home Link 1-5) Introduction to Sorting, Sand & Water Play (Wednesday Home Link 1-7), Creating a class Birthday Graph. <o:p></o:p>
September Brings….<o:p></o:p>
Wednesday September 21st- Early Release ½ day @12:30pm.<o:p></o:p>
Wednesday September 28th- Field trip to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Nature</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place> @ 10:15am (Rain or Shine)<o:p></o:p>
Thursday/Friday September 29th/30th- No School for the Observance of Rosh Hashanah<o:p></o:p>
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!<o:p></o:p>
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       Within a few short days of schools, we have established many routines and classroom rules. Your children already seem very comfortable and happy. We are off to a great start and I know our year will be successful.<o:p></o:p>
      Classroom community is my main goal for the next month of school. Students getting to know each other’s names, teaching problem solving techniques both socially and academically, and constantly modeling oral language for all students. It is my core belief that when students feel comfortable and relax within their environment, they will gain more confidence and take on more risks with their academic thinking.<o:p></o:p>
     Next week students will continue to participate in Morning Meeting, become acquainted with letter sounds, along with word and rhyme awareness as well as learning routines for Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop.<o:p></o:p>
In Math we have discovered and are learning the names of all the Pattern Block shapes, participating in calendar math and graphing weather conditions. We look forward to multisensory counting and creating “AB” patterns using unifies blocks.<o:p></o:p>
 September Events to watch out for …….<o:p></o:p>
Back To School Night- This Wednesday September 14h , beginning @ 6:30 pm to meet the specialist teacher in the Media center and 7:05 till 7:50pm for my classroom presentation. I look forward seeing you all and answering any questions or concerns you may have. This will be an adult only event. Please do not bring your child to “Back to school Night”.  <o:p></o:p>
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 Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p>
       We all had a great first full day of Kindergarten. We had P.E. in the morning and Art after lunch. We sang the alphabet and read books.<o:p></o:p>
       Throughout the rest of the week we look forward to participating in a walking tour through the building, practicing for fire drills and writing our Hopes and Dreams for this year.<o:p></o:p>
Here are a few Reminders for you….<o:p></o:p>
 Take Home Folders- Please look in them every day and take out the contents. Your child must bring them back to school each day as it will be used as our daily tool for communication.<o:p></o:p>
 Extra Clothes- If you had not done so please send in a change of clothes in a zip lock bag to leave at school so your child can easily use them if needed.<o:p></o:p>
 Bus Tags- Must be worn everyday regardless of your child is a parent pickup/ bus / or after school program. They must be returned each day to school.<o:p></o:p>
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      Welcome to Kindergarten!!!!         September 2011
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My name is Ms. Metcalf and I will be your teacher at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Northeast</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place>. I am very happy to hear that you will be in my class and I know we will have a great time together. We do lots of fun and exciting things in Kindergarten; it is a wonderful place to be! You will meet many new friends and maybe some old ones too.<o:p></o:p>
   On the first day of school, Thursday September 1st, please bring in one favorite thing that you would like to show your new friends and that will keep you company.<o:p></o:p>
    I hope you have been enjoying the summer and I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday August 31st for Kindergarten Orientation.<o:p></o:p>
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P.S. For the first day of school (September 1st) Please bring in a healthy mid morning snack, a lunch and a small beach towel or blanket for rest. 
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         I am excited to meet you and play an important role in your child’s education. Before we begin please let me know immediately if your child has any food/seasonal or medical allergies I need to be aware of before the school year begins. Our classroom will be a Peanut Free room for the year and I will share more details as to what that will look like in our classroom throughout the year, during Kindergarten Orientation.<o:p></o:p>
          Listed below are a few items of information that will be very helpful to you in the weeks and months ahead.<o:p></o:p>
1.   Lunch- Your child needs a lunch everyday. Your child may bring lunch from home or purchase lunch at the cafeteria for $2.85 . They may also purchase milk only for $0.50  (WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HAVING YOUR CHILD BRING LUNCH FROM HOME THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF SCHOOL UNTIL THEY GET USE TO THE CAFETERIA) We will eat lunch everyday @ 12:00-12:30pm.<o:p></o:p>
2.   Snack Everyday- Please provide your child with a healthy snack and drink daily. We have snack early in the morning. I encourage nutrition so please send in items of fruit, vegetables and crackers, etc… NO CANDY!  We will have an afternoon community (Peanut free) snack for all students. See attached list.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>3. BUS TAGS – EACH CHILD WILL RECEIVE A BUS TAG ON ORIENTATION DAY. THEY WILL NEED TO WEAR THIS BUS TAG TO AND FROM SCHOOL EACH DAY THROUGHTOUT THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER. THIS BUS TAG ALLOWS NORTHEAST STAFF, BUS DRIVERS AND ASSISTANTS, TO HELP GUIDE YOUR CHILD’S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TO AND FROM THE CLASSROOM SAFELY!!!!<o:p></o:p>
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4. Daily Dismissal- Parent pick up will be held downstairs in the Gymnasium at around 2:25ish p.m.  Students will be escorted downstairs with Kindergarten Assistants. Students going home on the bus will be dismissed from the auditorium to help them become acquainted with dismissal procedure. All Kindergarten teachers will be there to assist this process. This will continue until November.<o:p></o:p>
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Anytime your child has to change his/her usual way home…. The school requires a written note. If a note is not given to me, your child will be sent home the usual way. Calling the main office for sudden dismissal changes or for forgotten written notes is also another way to change your child’s dismissal plans. This is a safety precaution for your child! Your co-operation in this matter is imperative. I thank you in advance. <o:p></o:p>
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5. EXTRA CLOTHES- Please send in a bag of extra clothes label in a ziplock bag to store in their cubby in case your child needs to change throughout the day.<o:p></o:p>
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7. Label -Please put your child’s name on everything!  Many children do not recognize items that belong to them. It is helpful if lunchboxes, rest towels and sweaters/ jackets all arrive to school marked!!!<o:p></o:p>
8. Rest time- Since Kindergarten is a full day we will have a short rest period daily. Your child will need a small beach towel to put on the floor to rest on. They will be sent home for washing often. Please no thick blankets or sleeping bags!!! They will be returned home with your child.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>9. Backpack- Provide your child with some type of book bag and folder. Each day your child will come to school and bring home their “take home” folder. It will be a tool for us to transport teacher/ parent’s notes, school notices, homework and projects. Please check it daily at home as we will each morning in the classroom.<o:p></o:p>
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10. Birthdays – if you would like your child to share this celebration with the class we welcome the opportunity. Cupcakes, ice pops, or cookies are all small items children can easily handle.(no candles or balloons please)<o:p></o:p>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">11.</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype></st1:place> Supplies- Kindergarten supply list has already been sent out to you through the mail. Besides the items listed for your child…i.e. crayons, scissors, markers, folder, we have little space to store other household items such as glue/soap & paper towels within the classroom. Please hold off sending in these items with your child until we have an urgent need for them.  However we are immediate need of glue sticks, antibacterial/ Clorox Wipes, <st1:place w:st="on">Dixie</st1:place> cups, tissue boxes and Peanut free snacks for the afternoon. Attached is a list of Peanut free Products which will be safe for all children to enjoy.<o:p></o:p>
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Thanks so much for your help and co-operation with the above mentioned items. I look forward to a wonderful school year with both you and your child! Enjoy the rest of the summer and I will see you soon!  <o:p></o:p>
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