K/5 Calendar

KINDERGARTEN SCHEDULE

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2009 - 2010 School Year

SEPTEMBER

Theme: COLORS

Featured Author: Paulette Bourgeois

Week of August 31st        Red Week

Week of September 7th      Yellow Week

Week of September 14th      Orange Week

Week of September 21st     Blue Week

*FIELD TRIP*

Wed. September 23rd

Apple Holler Apple Orchard

Observation of Johnny Appleseed's B'day

       (Sept. 25th)

Friday, Sept. 25th - "Making Applesauce"

 (Bring in "1" MacIntosh apple for this activity)

Week of September 28th             Green Week

Week of October 5th           Purple Week

    Week of Oct. 12th - Color Word Review Week

OCTOBER

Themes: Autumn

Halloween 

LETTER WEEKS BEGIN

The week of Oct. 19th - "Ss" Week

(Make "Stone Soup" on 10/23)

Each child will be asked to bring in "1" ingredient to add to the soup.

The week of Oct. 26th - "Mm" Week

Thursday, Oct. 29th - Halloween Celebration

NOVEMBER

Theme:

Thanksgiving

Featured Author: H.A. Rey

The week of Nov. 2nd - "Rr" Week

The week of Nov. 9th - "Tt" Week

(Tie dying t-shirts with 4th grade buddies on Fri. Nov. 13th. For this activity, each child will be asked to bring in "1" plain white t-shirt no later then Thurs. Nov. 5th)

The week of Nov.16th / Parent, Student, Teacher Conferences

   Wed, Nov. 25th- "Thanksgiving Feast"

 Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

Themes: Advent

Christmas Around The World

Featured Author: Norman Bridwell

The week of Nov. 30th - "Bb" Week

*FIELD TRIP*

Friday, December 4th

Betty Brinn Children's Museum

The week of Dec. 7th - "Nn" Week

The week of Dec. 14th - "Hh" Week

  Tuesday, Dec. 22nd

A. M. "Christmas Around

         The World Celebration"

P. M. - Birthday Party for Jesus

(Please bring a wrapped $4 - $5 gift for the

secret pal given to you in your invitation.)

Classes resume Tuesday January 5, 2009

JANUARY

Themes: Winter

Space

The week of Jan. 4th - "Vv" Week

The week of Jan. 11th - "Cc" Week

(Care Bear Week)

The week of Jan.18th - "Pp" Week

The week of Jan. 25th - "Gg" Week

*FIELD TRIP*

Wehr Nature Center

Program: Blast Off To Mars & Starlab

 " Catholic Schools Week"

Starting Sunday, Jan. 30th

  FEBRUARY

Themes:

Postal Unit

Community Helpers

Featured Author: Marcus Pfister

The week of Feb. 1st - "Ff" Week

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd - THE 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL

The week of Feb. 8th - "Ll" Week

Wednesday, February 4th - 100th Day of School Celebration

Friday. Feb. 12th - "Valentine's Day Celebration

The week of Feb. 15th - "Kk" Week

Friday, Feb. 19th - Community Helpers Day

(Children come dressed like what they want to be when they grow up...using costumes, books, and/or props.)

The week of Feb. 22nd - "Qq" Week

(the children will create a "classroom quilit" by designing their own square for the quilt.)

MARCH

Themes: Spring Changes

Lent/Easter

    Featured Author: Dr. Seuss 

The week of March 1st - "Dd" Week      

 Observance of Dr. Seuss's B'day (March 2)

    Tuesday, March 2nd - "Green Eggs Breakfast"

*FIELD TRIP*

Wednesday, March 3rd

Play:

M&W production of "Green Eggs and Ham"

The week of March 8th - "Zz" Week

The week of March 15th - "Xx" Week

The week of Mach 22nd - Review Week

Presentation of "The Living Stations", put on by The St. Roman 4th Grade Class.

The week of March 29th - Easter Week

Wed. Marh 31st "Bunny Brunch"

Thursday, April 1st - "Kdg. Last Supper"

APRIL

Themes:

Spring Planting

Featured Author: Eric Carle

Week of April 12th - "Ww" Week

The week of April 19th - "Yy" Week

(Planting unit begins)

The week of April 26th - "Jj" Week

MAY

Theme: A Year in Review

The weeks in MAY will focus on THE VOWELS.

Friday, May 7th - "LIBRARY DAY"

(Based on all they've learned throughout the year with our featured authors,the children will report on a favorite book, using props or dressing like a favorite character from the book they choose.)

 Kindergarten Graduation

Tuesday, June 1st

1:00 in The Betz Center

Reception following in Adamski Hall