Kindergarten May
Newsletter
Room 6 & 8
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Dear
Parents:
Finally
looks like spring has sprung!! Hopefully the nice warm weather we are having
will stay!
Our Kindergarten students are really excited to be
hatching chick eggs this month! The fertilized eggs went into the incubator on
Monday, April 27th and the approximate hatch date is Monday, May 18th.
The children will be involved in the whole hatching process from the beginning
to end and in the caring for after the hatch. We will keep you updated as to
when our new baby chicks arrive as you may want to come in and take a peek.
The
students have completed the learning of all the letter names and letter sounds.
All alphabet concepts will be reviewed throughout the remainder of the school
year. We will
continue with our guided reading and Razz Kids. Such
exposure helps children to build a strong foundation that prepares them to learn
to read. Encourage your child to discuss the story with you; to
retell events in order, to state the main idea, to make predictions, to talk
about the setting, characters….are a few home suggestions to help guide you.
In math we will continue to explore geometry and measurement. Your
child will be learning about 2D and 3D shapes and measurement concepts such as
length, capacity, and mass.
To further enrich and support the
Kindergarten children’s reading, we have started a home reading program the “I
Love To Read” bags. It is a good idea to keep the reading sessions short (10 minutes), fun
and positive. Then your child will associate book time as positive and fun
time, as opposed to, it feeling like a chore or homework period. Please
return the “ I Love To Read “ bags each K-Day, as we switch with each other in the morning. Learning to
read is an extra, not an expectation for Kindergarten, so what they absorb from
the reading experience is all good. This
is a wonderful activity that excites and motivates.
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10 th and we have a small gift that will
be sent home on Thursday, May 7th (KA KB) and Friday, May 8th
(KC). Just a heads up!
We will be having a Kindergarten Graduation
once again this year. The date for Kindergarten Graduation
will be on Friday, June 12th, 2015 at 1:30 pm. The graduation will be held in the school gym
and will be around 20 minutes in length. More details to follow in the June
Newsletter.
Enjoy
the warmth and have an excellent month!!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kulcsar
Ms.
Sykes
