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