Mrs. DeBardino's Kindergarten Class

Friday, November 21, 2025

November 17th - 21st

This week the Pre-K and Kindergarten collaborated on a fun activity called "Balloons Over Broadway!" We listened to the story and learned the history behind the Macy's Day parade! Next, we partnered up the students and allowed them to color a fun coloring page all about the Thanksgiving parade. Then we allowed the two partners to work together and choose a character they would like to hold together in our "Holy Child" Thanksgiving parade. Later in the week, the students worked together on coloring and cutting out their balloon characters. We are looking forward to parading the halls of HCA next week!

Last week during science, the class worked on using a balancing scale. We placed 10 corn kernels on one side of the scale, and other objects such as a craft stick, cotton ball, plastic cube, a coin, and crayon on the other side. Next, we made predictions on which would be heavier, the 10 kernels or other objects from around the room.

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Tuesday, November 25th - Thanksgiving Prayer Service

Students must wear the regular uniform with sneakers.

Tuesday, November 25th - noon dismissal, no lunch or PLUS. Pick up on Penn Ave.

Thanksgiving break - Tuesday afternoon through Friday, November 28th

School resumes Monday, December 1st

December 9th - Kindergarten field trip to Sisters of the Holy Child Convent - New Sharon

Students must wear regular uniform.

Permission slips due by December 5th

Have a great weekend,

Sharon DeBardino

1GO EAGLES!!!

Friday, November 14, 2025

November 10th - 14th

Using the Montessori movable alphabet, the students were able to work on vocabulary words from our reader. Saying the words, creating the words with the wooden letters, and then writing the words in our journals allows the students to become more familiar with the vocabulary.

After reading A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting, the students worked on sequencing and retelling the story. We cut out the animals who were introduced throughout the story and placed them in sequential order to retell the story. This was also a great activity to work on our cutting skills.

As we continue to work with the Montessori Bank Game, some students are beginning to add two-digit numbers with a partner. This activity will eventually become an independent activity.