WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN!
I'm very excited to have a class full of fun, energized, and super students! The students have been learning rules, routines, and getting to know each other. We took some time to share our summer projects! Each student described what they saw, tasted, smelled, heard and touched this summer. We heard stories about vacations such as Disney to visits to Grandmom and Grandpop's house! What a fun project!
So far this school year, we celebrated two birthdays in kindergarten! We celebrated Mia's birthday with a fun game of Bingo, and we had a great time celebrating Bennett with a Bluey dance party!
We have been very busy over the last few weeks. From taking our "first day of kindergarten" pictures, to sitting in the Author's Chair during writing workshop, the kindergarten students have settled in nicely to the kindergarten routine. Each day we go over our daily schedule so everyone is aware if it's a gym day or music, or if we will work in our journal that afternoon.
We read a story called, "We Put the Kind in Kindergarten!" Each student colored in a kindness message and we proudly hung them in our hallway. We have enjoyed many moments of playtime in the classroom, and tons of recess fun!
During our writing workshop, students created their "light bulbs" which are small pictures of things they know a lot about. For example, soccer, pets, gardens, movies, and games. Next, we chose one picture to then create a "story" which was told through our drawings. Students will get the opportunity to share their stories from the Author's Chair!
The boys and girls learned a lot about apples this week. We found out that apples go from the apple orchard to a factory where they are cleaned, separated from the rotten ones, tagged, placed in boxes, then refrigerated before being shipped to supermarkets. We also did some apple taste testing and voted for our favorite apples!
A small group of students worked on creating a list of rhyming words with the Montessori movable alphabet. Soon we will begin spelling words phonetically and writing them in our journals.
EVENTS AND REMINDERS
Wednesday, September 30th - Early Childhood Service Project
(please be sure to RSVP)
Thursday, October 1st - Blessing of the Animals, 8:15 a.m.
Be sure to check out Happenings every Friday to become aware of the special events happening at Holy Child Academy.
Please label sweatshirts and sweaters with your child's name. Reminder, we do go outside weather permitting. During chilly or cold weather, please send your child to school with a coat or jacket.
Gym Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Homework will be given every Thursday. Please make sure homework is done using a pencil.
Words of the week: the, you
Have a great weekend,
Sharon DeBardino
GO EAGLES!
