Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

2/11-3/18- ESL Access Testing

2/11- Report Cards are  coming home- Please sign the  envelopes and return them. You can keep the report cards at home.

2/14- Happy Valentine’s Day!! We will be making a cute valentine bag in class to collect  valentines in. There is no need to send in a decorated box. A list of classmates  came home this week for your child to use to write his/her  classmate’s  names . Please send in a valentine for each student in our class. We have 19 students  , 11 boys and 8 girls. Many are available at the Dollar Store , Walmart and Target.

• Please return the Valentine photos that were sent home from Strawbridge if you do not want to buy them. The Spring class picture and individuals will be taken on March 14th.

2/18- Full day of school for all ( This is a change!)

week of 2/11-week of 3/18- After School Enrichment  Classes

2/21- Multicultural Museum Night  6:30-7:30 PM

3/29- half day for students- End of marking period 3

4/1-4/5  SPRING BREAK!!!!!

 2019 Winter After School Enrichment Classes

Classes will begin the week of February 11 and will run through the week of March 18. 

If you have a PTA Membership, you will have first “choice” on ASE Classes!! 

ASE registration for PTA Membership begins January 22nd – 24th. 

Regular ASE registration begins Friday, January 25. 

Registration deadline is Monday, February 4, 2019. 

Please see link below for more information on classes and to register online. 

https://colonialtrailpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ase

HAPPY FEBRUARY  BIRTHDAY !  Samrat

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Language Arts  –     Students should know all their capital letters,  lower case letters and sounds by now. It is important to continue reviewing sight words daily to enable your child to read  on grade level. Comprehension is also an important part of being able to read on grade level. Ask your child questions about what he/she reads . Please have your child practice writing their first and their last  names correctly and short sentences by sounding out words.  By the end of this 3rd marking period, your child should know how to read at least 28-32 sight words to be on grade level.

A Valentine Reading Log came home! As you read a book with your child have them color  in a heart!

Focus this week on  “Uu” and Valentine’s Day

Have your children go into RAZ Kids ( which has been paid for by the PTA)  and practice reading stories and answering comprehension questions once they get to a certain level. I sent home letters with your child’s password  the first marking period.   If you misplaced this information just let me know.

Our  themes  in   February are : Groundhog’s Day,  Shadows, Famous Americans, Black History Month, President’s  Day  and Valentine’s Day

Sight words this week- went, out, came, water

Sight words-   Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these.

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted   weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can, come, came

D-dad, do 

F-funny , for, four, five, from, fun

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he, have, 

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look, love

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no, new 

O- out, of, on, one

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said, six, some

T- to, two, the, this, they, that

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where , will, when,went, water 

Y-yellow, you, year, your

Please review these and the other words on the lists I sent  home .

Math–  Measurement- Time and Temperature

The measurement tools we use to determine time are  clocks and calendars. The measurement tool we use to determine temperature is a thermometer.

Social Studies- Black History Month   and Famous Americans ( George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Betsy Ross) and President’s Day  ( Washington, Lincoln, Trump)

“Star Student of the Week” – Colin  was our “Star Student” this past week. It was fun learning about his family and all his interests.  He put a lot of time into his beautiful poster he brought in!

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

We had Colin’s grandmother as our  Mystery Reader  this past week !!!!

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JOANNA, OUR ROOM MOM FOR PLANNING AND PREPARING ALL THE MATERIALS FOR AN AMAZING WINTER CELEBRATION ! THANK YOU ALSO  TO FEN’S MOM AND COLIN’S GRANDPARENTS FOR COMING AND RUNNING OUR  FUN STATIONS WITH JOANNA!!!  WE NEVER COULD OF HAD A PARTY IF IT WASN’T FOR THESE SPECIAL PEOPLE!!!!!! YOUR CHILDREN HAD A GREAT TIME! i HOPE THE ADORABLE “SNOW STICKS” MADE IT HOME SAFELY!! WONDER IF WE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEM THIS WINTER?!  THE GROUNDHOG DID NOT SEE HIS SHADOW YESTERDAY SO  THAT MEANS SPRING MAY COME SOONER THAN 6 WEEKS !!! JUST KEEP THE STICKS IN A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL TO ENJOY!!

Dates to Remember:

2/11-3/18- ESL Access Testing

2/11- Report Cards are  coming home- Please sign the  envelopes and return them. You can keep the report cards at home.

2/14- Happy Valentine’s Day!! We will be making a cute valentine bag in class to collect  valentines in. There is no need to send in a decorated box. A list of classmates will come home this week for your child to use to write his/her  classmate’s  names . Please send in a valentine for each student in our class. We have 19 students  , 11 boys and 8 girls. Many are available at the Dollar Store , Walmart and Target.

• Please return the Valentine photos that were sent home from Strawbridge if you do not want to buy them. The Spring class picture and individuals will be taken on March 14th.

2/18- Full day of school for all ( This is a change!)

week of 2/11-week of 3/18- After School Enrichment  Classes

2/21- Multicultural Museum Night  6:30-7:30 PM

3/29- half day for students- End of marking period 3

4/1-4/5  SPRING BREAK!!!!!

 2019 Winter After School Enrichment Classes

Classes will begin the week of February 11 and will run through the week of March 18. 

If you have a PTA Membership, you will have first “choice” on ASE Classes!! 

ASE registration for PTA Membership begins January 22nd – 24th. 

Regular ASE registration begins Friday, January 25. 

Registration deadline is Monday, February 4, 2019. 

Please see link below for more information on classes and to register online. 

https://colonialtrailpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ase

HAPPY FEBRUARY  BIRTHDAY !  Samrat

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Language Arts  –     Students should know all their capital letters,  lower case letters and sounds by now. It is important to continue reviewing sight words daily to enable your child to read  on grade level. Comprehension is also an important part of being able to read on grade level. Ask your child questions about what he/she reads . Please have your child practice writing their first and their last  names correctly and short sentences by sounding out words.  By the end of this 3rd marking period, your child should know how to read at least 28-32 sight words to be on grade level.

Focus this week on ” QU” as   in quick, quack, quarter ….

Have your children go into RAZ Kids ( which has been paid for by the PTA)  and practice reading stories and answering comprehension questions once they get to a certain level. I sent home letters with your child’s password  the first marking period.   If you misplaced this information just let me know.

Our  themes this last week of January and into  February are : Groundhog’s Day,  Shadows, Famous Americans, Black History month and Valentine’s Day

Sight words this week- will, they, out, when

Sight words-   Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these.

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted   weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can, come

D-dad, do 

F-funny , for, four, five, from, fun

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he, have, 

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look, love

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no, new 

O- out, of, on, one

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said, six, some

T- to, two, the, this, they, that

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where , will, when, yellow, you, year, your

Please review these and the other words on the lists I sent  home .

Math–  Measurement- Weight (heavy/ light)  and  Capacity

The measurement tools we use to determine weight are  types  of scales ( balance scale or one people stand on)

Science- Shadows  are created when a light source is blocked.

“Star Student of the Week” – Vishwesh  was our “Star Student” this past week. It was fun learning about his family and all his interests.  He put a lot of time into his beautiful poster he brought in!

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

We did not have a  Mystery Reader  this past week.

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

1/28- Student have  no school

1/31- Class Winter Celebration during school hours 9:30-10:30

2/11- Report Cards coming home

2/14- Happy Valentine’s Day!!

2/18- Full day of school for all ( This is a change!)

2/21- Multicultural Museum Night  6:30-7:30 PM

2019 Winter After School Enrichment Classes

Classes will begin the week of February 11 and will run through the week of March 18. 

If you have a PTA Membership, you will have first “choice” on ASE Classes!! 

ASE registration for PTA Membership begins January 22nd – 24th. 

Regular ASE registration begins Friday, January 25. 

Registration deadline is Monday, February 4, 2019. 

Please see link below for more information on classes and to register online. 

https://colonialtrailpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ase

HAPPY FEBRUARY  BIRTHDAY !  Samrat

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Language Arts  –     Students should know all their capital letters,  lower case letters and sounds by now. It is important to continue reviewing sight words daily to enable your child to read  on grade level. Comprehension is also an important part of being able to read on grade level. Ask your child questions about what he/she reads . Please have your child practice writing their first and their last  names correctly and short sentences by sounding out words.

Focus this week on Vowel “Ee”

Have your children go into RAZ Kids ( which has been paid for by the PTA)  and practice reading stories and answering comprehension questions once they get to a certain level. I sent home letters with your child’s password  the first marking period.   If you misplaced this information just let me know.

Our  themes this last week of January and into  February are : Groundhog’s Day,  Shadows, Famous Americans, Black History month and Valentine’s Day

Sight words-   Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these.

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted   weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can, come

D-dad, do 

F-funny , for, four, five, from, fun

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he, have, 

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look, love

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no, new 

O- out, of, on, one

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said, six, some

T- to, two, the, this, they, that

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where , will

Y- yellow, you, year, your

Please review these and the other words on the lists I sent  home .

Math–  Measurement- Length (longer/shorter) and Height( taller/shorter) continued

The measurement tool we use to determine length  is a ruler

Science- Sink and Float

“Star Student of the Week” – Dhruvika  was our “Star Student” this past week. It was fun learning about his family and all her interests.  She put a lot of time into her beautiful poster she brought in!

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

Special thanks to Maithili’s dad  for being our Mystery Reader  this past week !!

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

1/25-  End of Marking Period 2

1/28- Student have  no school

2/14- Happy Valentine’s Day!!

2/18- Full day of school for all ( This is a change!)

2/21- Multicultural Museum Night  6:30-7:30 PM

2019 Winter After School Enrichment Classes

Classes will begin the week of February 11 and will run through the week of March 18. 

If you have a PTA Membership, you will have first “choice” on ASE Classes!! 

ASE registration for PTA Membership begins January 22nd – 24th. 

Regular ASE registration begins Friday, January 25. 

Registration deadline is Monday, February 4, 2019. 

Please see link below for more information on classes and to register online. 

https://colonialtrailpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ase

HAPPY JANUARY  BIRTHDAYS–  Linden, Colin, Maithili !

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Themes of January:  Winter season and Winter animals

Language Arts  –    Students should know all their capital letters,  lower case letters and sounds by now.  We have completed MIDYEAR  PALS testing . I sent home the results and the comparison to the FALL  PALS . This is one portion of their grade. It is important to continue reviewing sight words daily to enable your child to read  on grade level. Comprehension is also an important part of being able to read on grade level. Ask your child questions about what he/she reads . Please have your child practice writing their first and their last  names correctly and short sentences by sounding out words.

Have your children go into RAZ Kids ( which has been paid for by the PTA)  and practice reading stories and answering comprehension questions once they get to a certain level. I sent home letters with your child’s password  the first marking period.   If you misplaced this information just let me know.

Our Language Arts themes will be focused around mittens, snow and penguins this week.

Sight words-  Review all words up until now.   By Jan. 25th students should know at least 15-18 sight words to be on grade level.   Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these.

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted   weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can, come

D-dad 

F-funny , for, four, five, from

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look, love

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no, new 

O- out, of, on

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said

T- to, two, the, this

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where 

Y- yellow, you, year, your

Please review these and the other words on the lists I sent  home .

Math–  Measurement- Length (longer/shorter) and Height( taller/shorter)

Science- Matter- Solid, Liquid and Gas

Social Studies– Martin Luther King, Jr. continue

“Star Student of the Week” – Mathili was our “Star Student” this past week. It was fun learning about his family and all her interests.  She put a lot of time into her beautiful poster she brought in!

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

Special thanks to Zoya’s mom for being our Mystery Reader  this past week !!

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

1/15- Favorite family meal idea due. ( For Multicultural Museum in class writing project)

1/18- Muffins with Mom   7:30 AM- Children attend with their moms until 8:00.

We are excited to welcome Catava Burton, HCPS Educational Specialist, to Muffins with Moms, January 18, from 8-8:30am.

In her “Are You Smarter than Your Child’s Smart Phone?” workshop she will share the latest texting

slang, secret apps, and social media tricks.  Information will also be provided on bullying/cyberbullying,

human trafficking, internet safety, and psychological impact of these issues.  Strategies will be provided

to help parents keep their children safe.  Bring your smart phone!

(Homework)  Snowman Project is  due.

1/21- Faculty, Staff and Students  have  no school-   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/25-  End of Marking Period 2

1/28- Student have  no school

2/14- Happy Valentine’sDay!!

2/18- Full day of school for all ( This is a change!)

2/21- Multicultural Museum Night  6:30-7:30 PM

HAPPY JANUARY  BIRTHDAYS–  Linden, Colin, Maithili !

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Themes of January:  Winter season and Winter animals

Language Arts  –    Students should know all their capital letters,  lower case letters and sounds by now.     Please have your child practice writing their first and their last  names starting with a capital letter and the rest of the letters  should be written in  lower case.

Our Language Arts themes will be focused around letters ” Xx and Yy”  this week. Also we will do  many activities centered around  the story :The Mitten

Sight words-  Review all words up until now.        By Jan. 25th students should know at least 15-18 sight words to be on grade level.   Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted   weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can, come

D-dad 

F-funny , for, four, five, from

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look, love

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no, new 

O- out, of, on

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said

T- to, two, the, this

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where 

Y- yellow, you, year, your

Please review these and the other words on the lists I sent  home .

Math–  Rote counting to 50 and counting objects to 50 grouped in 10’s. All students should be able to identify and write numbers out of sequence to 20, at this point.

Science- Winter season and Winter animals

Social Studies– Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Star Student of the Week” – Shashankh was our “Star Student” this past week. It was fun learning about his family and all his interests. He put a lot of time into his beautiful poster he brought in!

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

Special thanks to Linden’s mom for being our Mystery Reader  this past week !!

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

1/18- Muffins with Mom   7:30 AM- Children attend with their moms.

(Homework)  Snowman Project is  due.

1/21- Faculty, Staff and Students  have  no school-   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/25-  End of Marking Period 2

1/28- Student have  no school

HAPPY JANUARY  BIRTHDAYS–  Linden, Colin, Maithili !

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Themes of January:  Winter season and Winter animals

Language Arts  –    Students should know all their capital letters,  lower case letters and sounds by now.     Please have your child practice writing their first and their last  names starting with a capital letter and the rest of the letters  should be written in  lower case. PALS testing will continue over the next few weeks.

Our Language Arts themes will be focused around letters ” Ff and Ww”  this week.

Sight words-  come, your, new, year, love         By Jan. 25th students should know at least 15-18 sight words to be on grade level.   Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted   weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can, come

D-dad 

F-funny , for, four, five, from

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look, love

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no, new 

O- out, of, on

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said

T- to, two, the, this

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where 

Y- yellow, you, year, your

Please review these and the other words on the lists I sent  home to you over break.

Math–  Graphing continued   ( bar graphs, pictographs)- Also  review:  tally, putting numbers in order 1-20 and  positional words

Science- Winter season and Winter animals

“Star Student of the Week” – No   “Star Student” the last week of school due to the short week of school.  We will have a new Star Student starting tomorrow .

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

1/3- School resumes. Happy New Year!!! Midyear  PALS testing begins

1/18- Muffins with Mom   7:30 AM- Children attend with their moms.

1/21- Faculty, Staff and Students  have  no school-   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/25-  End of Marking Period 2

1/28- Student have  no school

HAPPY JANUARY  BIRTHDAYS–  Linden, Colin, Maithili !

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Themes of January:  Winter season and Winter animals

Language Arts  –    Students should know all their capital letters,  lower case letters and sounds by now.     Please have your child practice writing their first and their last  names starting with a capital letter and the rest of the letters  should be written in  lower case.

Sight words-  come, your, new, year, love         By Jan. 25th students should know at least 15-18 sight words to be on grade level.   Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted   weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can, come

D-dad 

F-funny , for, four, five, from

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look, love

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no, new 

O- out, of, on

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said

T- to, two, the, this

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where 

Y- yellow, you, year, your

Please review these and the other words on the lists I sent  home to you over break.

Math–  Graphing continued   ( bar graphs, pictographs)

Social Studies– New Years and resolutions

Science- Winter season and Winter animals

“Star Student of the Week” – No   “Star Student” the last week of school due to the short week of school.  We will not have another Star Student until next week.

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO COLIN’S MOM, COLIN’S  GRANDMOTHER , DHRUVIKA’S MOTHER AND EVERYONE WHO DONATED SUPPLIES   FOR OUR TREE DECORATING THIS PAST FRIDAY! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!! I HOPE THEY MADE IT HOME IN ONE PIECE!!! 

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

12/17- “Family Traditions” homework due

Wear Pajama Day- no slippers

12/18- Wear Tacky Holiday Clothes

12/19 Last day before the Winter Break!!!

Wear your Favorite Outfit! Hats are permitted!!

12/20-1/2 Winter Break

1/3- School resumes. Happy New Year!!!

1/21- Faculty, Staff and Students  have  no school-   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/25-  End of Marking Period 2

1/28- Student have  no school

HAPPY DECEMBER  BIRTHDAY–  Jerimai !

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Themes of December: Needs and Wants, Five Senses, Traditions and  Holidays Around the World

Language Arts  – Themes: Reindeer, Elves, Gingerbread Man   Upper case (Capital)  and lower case alphabet recognition continues to be ongoing.    Please have your child practice writing their first name starting with a capital letter and the rest of the letters  should be written in  lower case. All letters have been  introduced.

Sight words-  review         Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can

D-dad 

F-funny , for, four, five, from

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no 

O- out, of, on

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said

T- to, two, the, this

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where 

Y- yellow, you

Please review these and the other words on the lists I will send home to you.

Math–  Graphing   ( bar graphs, pictographs)

Social Studies– Traditions and Holidays Around the World continued

Science- Five Senses continued

“Star Student of the Week” – Jerimai  was our   “Star Student” this past week .  He brought in a beautiful poster that he worked on very hard with her family! It was fun getting to learn about his family and his special interests. We will not have another Star Student until after Winter Break.

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

We did not have a Mystery Reader this past week due to the 2 hour delay.

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

WELCOME TO YAFI  OUR NEW STUDENT THIS PAST WEEK!!! WE  ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU AS PART OF OUR CLASS!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

12/19 Last day before the Winter Break!!!

12/20-1/2 Winter Break

1/3- School resumes. Happy New Year!!!

1/21- Faculty, Staff and Students  have  no school-   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/25-  End of Marking Period 2

1/28- Student have  no school

HAPPY DECEMBER  BIRTHDAY–  Jerimai !

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Themes of December: Needs and Wants, Five Senses, Traditions and  Holidays Around the World

Language Arts– Upper case (Capital)  and lower case alphabet recognition continues to be ongoing.    Please have your child practice writing their first name starting with a capital letter and the rest of the letters  should be written in  lower case. All letters have been  introduced.

Sight words- We will  learn :  where  :  Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  this.

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can

D-dad 

F-funny , for, four, five, from

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no 

O- out, of, on

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said

T- to, two, the, this

U-up

W-white, we, who, want, where 

Y- yellow, you

Please review these and the other words on the lists I will send home to you.

Math– We will  continue to focus on Numbers 11-20  and on graphing  . We will learn how to write the numbers and use our “Number sense” to make these numbers in many  different ways:  numeral, number word, tally, ten frame, set,  name one more and one less than each number,  list the  combinations that equal the number of the day,  etc.

Social Studies– Traditions and Holidays Around the World continued

Science- Five Senses continued

“Star Student of the Week” -Vimal was our   “Star Student” this past week .  He brought in a beautiful poster that he worked on very hard with her family! It was fun getting to learn about his family and his special interests.

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

Special thanks to Jerimai’s mom for being our Mystery Reader!!!!.

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up

Welcome to Mrs. Cunningham’s Kindergarten Class! We are going to have fun this year  “Climbing to Higher Heights of Learning!!!!

**** Please send in your child’s Blue communication folder everyday. Put all notes and lunch money in this folder only. ****

PARENTS PLEASE SEND IN A NOTE IF YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD PERMISSION TO GET AN EXTRA SNACK OR DESSERT WHEN THEY BUY THEIR LUNCH.  THIS WAY I WILL KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE EXTRA CHARGE THAT MAY BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. SOMETIMES THE CAFETERIA MAY SURPRISE US AND GIVE OUT FREE  ICE CREAM OR A RICE KRISPIE TREAT. 

Dates to Remember:

12/7- Cub’s Night In – 5:45 PM- 8:30 PM  See PTA materials sent home and their website for more information.

12/19 Last day before the Winter Break!!!

12/20-1/2 Winter Break

1/3- School resumes. Happy New Year!!!

1/21- Faculty, Staff and Students  have  no school-   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/25-  End of Marking Period 2

1/28- Student have  no school

HAPPY DECEMBER  BIRTHDAY–  Jerimai !

Reminder: Please send in a healthy snack daily for your child. Water bottles are permitted in the classroom. Please make sure the lids are on securely so they do not leak in your child’s backpack.  Also please make sure you label  their snack and  lunch  ( if you send it in)  so your child know the difference .

Themes of December: Needs and Wants, Five Senses, Traditions and  Holidays Around the World

Language Arts– We will    focus on letters  “Jj and Kk” . We will learn their  sounds  along with how to write them.  Upper case (Capital)  and lower case alphabet recognition continues to be ongoing.    Please have your child practice writing their first name starting with a capital letter and the rest of the letters  should be written in  lower case. All letters have been  introduced.  We are now going back and spending  more time on each individually.

Sight words- We will  learn :  play, you, just, want, are  :  Please practice memorizing, spelling and writing  these.

Classroom  Word Wall Words  will be posted weekly.

A- am, a, after, at, as, and, are

B- blue, brown, black, back,be

C-can

D-dad 

F-funny , for, four, five, from

G- green, get, go

H- here, his, he

I- is, I, in, it

J- just

L- little, like, look

M-me, my, mom

N-name , now, not, no 

O- out, of, on

P- pink, purple, play

R-red 

S- see, said

T- to, two, the, this

U-up

W-white, we, who, want 

Y- yellow, you

Please review these and the other words on the lists I will send home to you.

Math– We will  continue to focus on Numbers 11-20 for the next week  . We will learn how to write them and use our “Number sense” to make these numbers in many  different ways:  numeral, number word, tally, ten frame, set,  name one more and one less than each number,  list the  combinations that equal the number of the day,  etc.

Social Studies– Traditions and Holidays Around the World

Science- Five Senses

“Star Student of the Week” -Sahasra was our   “Star Student” this past week .  She brought in a beautiful poster that she worked on very hard with her family! It was fun getting to learn about her family and her special interests.

Please help your child to fill out and color the poster when it is their turn. You can also send in photographs to hang on the poster . A letter will accompany the poster  explaining what is required. Please send this completed poster in the following Monday so your child can share it with the class. I will display it in our classroom and return it home on Friday.

CALLING ALL  MYSTERY READERS!  PLEASE sign up to come in and read a story to the class. All your children are hoping you will come in!!!!! 

Joanna set up the Sign up Genius for this, please sign up!!
I would like to invite any parents, older siblings, grandparents, relatives, or other special people to surprise your child by being a “Mystery Reader” this year in our classroom. Students LOVE having their  family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class.
Readers are asked to bring a book to read or read a teacher-chosen book from our classroom library.
If you can find a date that works for you, please sign up to be a Mystery Reader on this sign up genius  for the 2018-2019 school year!
There will be  many open dates to choose from throughout the year.
Remember this is a mystery so please don’t tell your child you are coming!! The children love to be  surprised!

Special thanks to Dhruvika’s mom for being our Mystery Reader!!!!.

Location: Mrs. Cunningham Room
Here is the link: Mrs. Cunningham’s Mystery Reader Sign-Up