October classroom

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October has been another busy month for the Kindergarten classes.  We have lots going on and some fun things planned to look forward to!

 

            Each week two lowercase letters of the alphabet continue to be introduced.  So far we have covered a, b, c, f, g, i, m, n, o, r, and t.  We are learning letter songs, practicing handwriting and thinking of words (to draw pictures) that begin with the letters of the week.  Each day we also practice coming up with rhyming words and on other days we work on clapping out how many syllables in a word.

 

            For math this month, the classes have been introduced to number stories (simple “word problems”), reviewing patterns, doing lots of counting, and working on number writing.  Thank you for working on the math homelinks that have been sent home to support what we are doing in the classroom.

 

            We are continuing to do different Foss Science lessons this month.  We are learning about TREES; looking at different tree types, labeling the parts of a tree, and talking about leaves.  Our Health theme for this month is the Five Senses.

 

            The following October dates should be jotted down on your calendar and are a reminder of upcoming activities:

 

October 23^rd - Last day to turn in permission slips and money for Emery Farm fieldtrip

 

October 28^th- Emery Farm fieldtrip- AM class is going from 9:00-11:00 and PM class is going from 11:30-1:30 (PM class will eat lunch before we go at 11:00).  If your child has a “booster seat” type car seat, please have it come to school that day.  Chaperones for both trips need to be at the classroom 10 minutes prior to our departure times.

 

October 31^st- Halloween: the AM class will have their party from 9:10-9:40, and the PM. class will have their parade and party from 1:00-1:30.  Parents are welcome to come to the parties and the parade.  AM students are invited to come back to school in costume at 12:45 to participate in the afternoon K-2 parade.

 

Thanks for your continued support at home and if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in contact with me! 

 

Kara Barnes