November 15th - 19th

 

What a busy week in Kindergarten!  In math, many of  our students are working on adding two digit numbers together with a partner and building numbers with cards and materials.  The students are learning how to complete this work independently!

During religion class this week, Mrs. Barrera taught the students about the Liturgical Colors that mark the changing of the seasons in the church.  The Kindergarten learned that each color represented a special time in church's calendar.  

The purple color is the color of preparation before the feast (Advent and Lent).

The white color is the color of celebration during the feast (Christmas and Easter).

The green color is the color of growing time after the feast (Ordinary Time).

The red color is for the feast of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost).

Next, students will learn more about the church's Liturgical 
Calendar and begin to learn about Advent in preparation for Christmas.

Thanksgiving sentences using the Montessori Movable Alphabet.

The students chose a word or two from the chart and wrote phonetic sentences about Thanksgiving!

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Monday, November 22nd is Day 3.  Regular uniform.

Tuesday, November 23rd will be a day 0. Kindergarten students should all be in regular uniform. There will be a NOON Dismissal and no HCA Plus.

There will be no school from November 24-28 for Thanksgiving break. Classes resume on Monday, November 29th.

Save the date for the Family Christmas Liturgy on Sunday, December 12 at 1:30 pm.

PREK AND K ONLY -  On Thursday, December 16th, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 3rd and 4th Grades will present the Christmas Show Gala for the parents only at 10:00 AM.

Looking ahead - The last day of school before Christmas break is Friday, December 17. It is a half day with dismissal at 12:00 noon and no HCA Plus. Christmas break runs from December 18 through January 3. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Have a great weekend,

Sharon DeBardino

November 8th - 12th

 

In math class, the students have been working on skip counting by 2's!  They continue to work hard on this skill.

This week in science, we used magnetic wands to test to see if certain objects were magnetic!  We recorded our results on our observation worksheets!  

During our community time, the Kindergarten students met their "HCA family!" This week, we gathered as a school community outside on the field and were put into small groups called families.  The family group is led by the older students.  They asked questions to get to know everyone in the family such as, "What is your favorite TV show?" "What is your favorite color?"  Next, each member of the family decorated a flag!  They will be displayed around the school.

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Gym Days next week:  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Please place extra masks in your child's school bag.

Help us support needy families in our community by contributing to the Thanksgiving food drive. More information can be found in Happenings and the sign up link is here.

Looking ahead - there will be a 12:00 noon dismissal on Tuesday, November 23 and there will be no HCA Plus. Thanksgiving break runs from Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28. Classes will resume on Monday, November 29. 

Save the date for the Family Christmas Liturgy on Sunday, December 12 at 1:30 pm.

Have a great weekend,

Sharon DeBardino