Sunday, 25 October 2015

This week in Kindergarten October 26th- October 30th

Theme:

  • Fall
  • Pumpkins
  • Halloween

Songs/Poems:

  • Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin? 
  • Fall Leaves (poem)

Sound of the week:

* L 

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 30th, 2015, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "l" sound on Wednesday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "l" sound include: leaf, ladder, lollipop and letter.

Number of the Week: 

* 6

Important Information:

CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR YOUR CHILD: 

If you have not already done so, please send in a complete set of extra clothes to be kept at school for their child.  This includes:
  • a long sleeve shirt
  • a pair of pants
  • underwear
  • socks
COLD WEATHER:

With the colder weather, please be sure to send your child to school with a hat, scarf/neck warmer, and gloves/mitts.  It might be a good idea to begin sending your child to school with boots as well since the children are outside for at least 15 minutes at recess and at least 30 minutes at lunch time. Thank you :)

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY. 


REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION:

On Friday, October 30th, 2015, we will celebrate Halloween in my class.  We will do some special Halloween activities.  I encourage you to send your child to school with a costume if you'd like.  Here are some important points to remember for this day:
  • no violent or scary costumes
  • no masks
  • no weapons (even plastic)
  • My student teacher, Ms. Stef, does face painting for children's birthday parties and would like to surprise the children by painting their faces that day.  Please inform me in writing if you would not like her to paint your child's face.  Please note that the paint is hypoallergenic and will wash off easily with soap and water at bath time as it is not real paint. 
  • treats for the class: if you would like to send in treats for the class please be sure to send one for all of the children so no child feels left out.  There are 13 children in the class.  Please note there is NO OBLIGATION to send in candy or a treat. 
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, October 27th, 2015: October family project due

Wednesday October 28th, 2015: STRIKE DAY- no school today and no school daycare service 

Friday, October 30th, 2015: Halloween celebration in our classroom 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini 

Saturday, 17 October 2015

This week in Kindergarten October 19th- October 23rd

Theme:

  • Fall
  • Pumpkins
  • Halloween

Songs/Poems:

  • Five little Pumpkins

Sound of the week:

* no new sound this week

Sound Monster: 

* no Sound Monster this week

Number of the Week: 

* no new number this week

Important Information:

SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

Reminder: The new deadline to return the order form is: Tuesday, October 20th, 2015. 

CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR YOUR CHILD: 

When I checked the extra clothes last week, I noticed that many of the children's extra clothes included a pair of shorts.  With the change in season, I am asking all parents to send in a complete set of extra clothes to be kept at school for their child.  This includes:
  • a long sleeve shirt
  • a pair of pants
  • underwear
  • socks
COLD WEATHER:

With the colder weather, please be sure to send your child to school with a hat, scarf/neck warmer, and gloves/mitts.  It might be a good idea to begin sending your child to school with boots as well since the children are outside for at least 15 minutes at recess and at least 30 minutes at lunch time. Thank you :)

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY. 

* I have added new pictures of the children in the photos tab.  Also please look at the September Family project link to see the displayed projects :) 

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION:

On Friday, October 30th, 2015, we will celebrate Halloween in my class.  We will do some special Halloween activities.  I encourage you to send your child to school with a costume if you'd like.  Here are some important points to remember for this day:
  • no violent or scary costumes
  • no masks
  • no weapons (even plastic)
  • My student teacher, Ms. Stef, does face painting for children's birthday parties and would like to surprise the children by painting their faces that day.  Please inform me in writing if you would not like her to paint your child's face.  Please note that the paint will wash off easily with soap and water at bath time as it is not real paint. 
  • treats for the class: if you would like to send in treats for the class please be sure to send one for all of the children so no child feels left out.  There are 13 children in the class.  Please note there is NO OBLIGATION to send in candy or a treat. 
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, October 19th2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY for Good Shepherd School- no school for students today 

Friday, October 23rd, 2015PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today 

Tuesday, October 27th, 2015: October family project due

Wednesday October 28th, 2015: STRIKE DAY- no school today and no school daycare service 

Friday, October 30th, 2015: Halloween celebration in our classroom 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini 

Monday, 12 October 2015

This week in Kindergarten October 13th-October 16th

Theme:

  • Thanksgiving
  • Turkeys
  • Apples

Songs/Poems:

  • The Apple Tree (poem)
  • I Love Apples

Sound of the week:

P

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 16th, 2015, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "p" sound on Wednesday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "p" sound include: pen, pencil, paper, potato, pineapple, pencil case, and purse.

Number of the Week: 

# 5

Important Information:


SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

Reminder: The deadline to return the order form is: Friday, October 16th, 2015. 


Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY. 

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, October 19th2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY for Good Shepherd School- no school for students today 

Friday, October 23rd, 2015PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today 

Tuesday, October 27th, 2015: October family project due

Friday, October 30th, 2015: Halloween celebration in our classroom (more info. to come soon)

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini 

Sunday, 4 October 2015

This Week in Kindergarten October 5th -October 9th

Theme:

  • Thanksgiving
  • Turkeys

Songs/Poems:

  • 5 Little Turkeys
  • The Turkey
  • The Sharing Song

Sound of the week:

T

Sound Monster: 

This Wednesday, October 7th, 2015, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "t" sound on Wednesday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "t" sound include: tape, turtle, turkey, tulip, tomato and two (2).

Number of the Week: 

# 4

Important Information:

* Be sure to check the photos tab for new pictures of the children :)

If you have not sent in your child's 3 apples, please do so as soon as possible. We have many fun activities planned related to apples.  Please send in a red apple (a Red Delicious or McIntosh), a yellow apple (Golden Delicious) and a green apple (Granny Smith). We will use the apples to make apple sauce and for a taste test as well as some Science and Math lessons.

LIBRARY: 

Library begins this week.  The students will visit the library with Ms. Alexis on Tuesday.  Your child will arrive home with his/her library book in a ZIPLOC BAG.  Please return the book next TUESDAY in the ZIPLOC BAG.

SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

Last Friday I sent home the September orders that arrived.  Please note some books were on back order and I will send them home as soon as they arrive.  If you are ordering books as a surprise or present for your child, please let me know and I will send home your order in a sealed envelope for you.  I am sending home the flyers for the month of October this week.  Each order helps earn free books for our classroom; however there is never any obligation to order.  The deadline to return the order form is: Friday, October 16th, 2015. 

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY. 

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Friday, October 9th, 2015PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Monday, October 12th, 2015: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - no school today

Monday, October 19th2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY for Good Shepherd School- no school for students today 

Friday, October 23rd, 2015PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today 

Friday, October 30th, 2015: Halloween celebration in our classroom (more info. to come soon)

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini