Sunday 23 February 2020

This week in Kindergarten February 24-28, 2020

Theme:

  • 100th day of school

Songs/Poems:

  • 100 Days of School
  • Happy 100th Day

Sound of the week:

* D

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, February 28th, 2020 we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "d" sound on Thursday.  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 "d" sound include: dinosaur, donut, dollar, domino and doll.

Number of the Week: 

* no new number this week

Important Information:

I hope you all have a wonderful March break holiday with your families! :)

* I have posted new pictures of the children in the Photos tab.  

100th day of school:  Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

1- Mystery paper bag collection of 100 items:

Please have your child fill the paper bag that was sent home with 100 items.  Your child will present his/her collection of 100 items to the class on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020. 

* Please let me know if you need another paper bag or explanation sheet.

2- Dress like a 100 year old  

On Tuesday, February 25th, 2020,  please have your come to school dressed like a 100 year old! Here are a few ideas: 

- have your child wear glasses

- add baby powder to your child's hair to make it look grey

- boys: add a beard and /or moustache to your child using cotton balls

- girls: carry a big bag or purse, wear costume jewelry 

Just google "dress like a 100 year old for the 100th day of school", click on IMAGES and you will see lots of great ideas online.  Here is a picture of my class from last year. 




3- February family project: 100th day of school t-shirt 

* In order to allow Ms. Clarissa's Kindergarten class some extra time to prepare their 100th day t-shirts, we will now wear the 100th day t-shirt on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2020 instead of WEDNESDAY.  Thank you for your understanding and usual wonderful cooperation! 

To celebrate the 100th day, I am asking families to make a t-shirt/long sleeve shirt with 100 of something (fingerprints, foam hearts, feathers, pompoms, pieces of pasta, stickers, etc) for your child to wear. There are many different t-shirt ideas online. I invite you to take a look. Just google "100th day of school t-shirt". 


Here is a picture of my class from last year with our 100th day shirts:



MYSTERY BAG (SHOW AND TELL ACTIVITY):

Jaxen, Aadya and Sofia will present their Mystery bags on Friday, February 28th, 2020 

OVERNIGHT BUDDY:


Our overnight buddy Olivia the Owl will continue to make her way around our class. Please return the overnight buddy and journal book in the ziploc bag it was sent home in the next day.


UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:


Tuesday, February 25th, 2020: 100th day of school celebration (in class) dress like you are 100 years old today!

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020: Mystery paper bag collection of 100 items due today


Thursday, February 27th, 2020: Wear pink for anti-bullying today.  If you do not have anything pink, please do not worry.  I will attach something pink to your child's shirt, so no one is not left out. 

Friday, February 28th, 2020: 100th day of school t-shirt due today

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 15 February 2020

This week in Kindergarten: February 17-21, 2020

Theme:

  • Valentine's Day
  • Friendship

Songs/Poems:

  • Peace in My Fingers

Sound of the week:

* O

Sound Monster: Since I am absent from school on Thursday, and Friday is a pedagogical day, the Sound Monster will be this WEDNESDAY. 

This Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "o" sound on Thursday.  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 "o" sound include: octopus, olive, octagon and ostrich.

Number of the Week: 

* 12

Important Information:

* I have posted the new family project for the month of February

* I have posted new pictures of the children in the Photos tab.  

* I have added some pictures from our field trip to the Montreal Fine Arts Museum.  However, since the class was divided into 4 groups, I only have pictures of the children who were in my group. :( 

100th day of school:  Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

1- Mystery paper bag collection of 100 items:


Please have your child fill the paper bag that was sent home last week with 100 items.  Your child will present his/her collection of 100 items to the class on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020. 

2- Dress like a 100 year old  

On Tuesday, February 25th, 2020,  please have your come to school dressed like a 100 year old! Here are a few ideas: 

- have your child wear glasses

- add baby powder to your child's hair to make it look grey

- boys: add a beard and /or moustache to your child using cotton balls

- girls: carry a big bag or purse, wear costume jewelry 

Just google "dress like a 100 year old for the 100th day of school", click on IMAGES and you will see lots of great ideas online.  Here is a picture of my class from last year. 




3- February family project: 100th day of school t-shirt (WE WILL WEAR the t-shirt on WEDNESDAY- FEBRUARY 26TH, 2020)

To celebrate the 100th day, I am asking families to make a t-shirt/long sleeve shirt with 100 of something (fingerprints, foam hearts, feathers, pompoms, pieces of pasta, stickers, etc) for your child to wear. The deadline to send in your child's t-shirt will be the day preceding our 100th day: Monday, February 24th, 2020 (or you may send it into school before). There are many different t-shirt ideas online. I invite you to take a look. Just google "100th day of school t-shirt". THIS ACTIVITY WILL COUNT AS THE FEBRUARY FAMILY PROJECT.


Here is a picture of my class from last year with our 100th day shirts:



THEME TABLE:

We are continuing our friendship and Valentine's Day themes this week. I invite the children to bring in books, toys or objects related to our theme that we can place on our theme table in the class. Please be sure to write your child' s name on the item or book so that I can easily return it to you. Thank you in advance!


MYSTERY BAG (SHOW AND TELL ACTIVITY):

This week:  Since I am absent from school on Thursday, and Friday is a pedagogical day, the Mystery Bag Presentations will be on WEDNESDAY

Amaya, Mohammed and Layla will present their Mystery bags on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 

OVERNIGHT BUDDY:


Our overnight buddy Olivia the Owl will continue to make her way around our class. Please return the overnight buddy and journal book in the ziploc bag it was sent home in the next day.


UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:


Friday, February 21st, 2020: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- No school for students

Monday, February 24th, 2020: 100th day of school t-shirt due today

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020: 100th day of school celebration (in class) dress like you are 100 years old today!

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020: Mystery paper bag collection of 100 items due today


Thursday, February 27th, 2020: Wear pink for anti-bullying today

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 9 February 2020

This week in Kindergarten February 10-14, 2020

Theme:

  • Valentine's Day
  • Friendship

Songs/Poems:

  • Valentine's Day (poem)

Sound of the week:

* W

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, February 14th, 2020 we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "w" sound on Thursday.  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 "w" sound include: watch, wallet, water, wreath and word.

Number of the Week: 

* 11 (continued)

Important Information:


* I have posted the new family project for the month of February

* I have posted new pictures of the children in the Photos tab.  


FIELD TRIP TO MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS:

Please return the permission slip as soon as possible (if you have not already done so). We will wear pink or red on Friday, February 14th, 2020 for our outing as well. 

* PLEASE REMEMBER TO PACK A LUNCH FOR YOUR CHILD FOR THAT DAY, AS WE WILL BE EATING LUNCH AT THE MUSEUM.  NO HOT LUNCHES WILL BE ABLE TO BE PURCHASED. *

VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS AND TREATS:

Some parents have inquired about sending in Valentine's Day cards and treats for the class. Please note that you can send in Valentine's Day cards or treats for the children in the class, but there is NO OBLIGATION to send in anything. I ask that if do, please send in a card/treat for all of the children in the class so that no one feels left out. Thank you for your cooperation :) Here is a list of the children in the class.
* Layla
* Jaxen
* Aadya
* Sofia
* Mohammed
* Maximus
* Olivier
* Zain
* Milana
* Emma
* Saydee
* Noah
* Mason
* Owen
* Evan
* Amaya

100th day of school:  Tuesday, February 25th, 2020


I will be sending home two letters this week explaining two more activities we will do to celebrate the 100th day of school.  

1- Mystery paper bag collection of 100 items:


Please have your child fill the paper bag (it will be sent home with the instruction letter) with 100 items.  Your child will present his/her collection of 100 items to the class on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020. 


2- Dress like a 100 year old  


On Tuesday, February 25th, 2020,  please have your come to school dressed like a 100 year old! Here are a few ideas: 


- have your child wear glasses

- add baby powder to your child's hair to make it look grey

- boys: add a beard and /or moustache to your child using cotton balls

- girls: carry a big bag or purse, wear costume jewelry 


Just google "dress like a 100 year old for the 100th day of school", click on IMAGES and you will see lots of great ideas online.  Here is a picture of my class from last year. 





3- February family project: 100th day of school t-shirt (WE WILL WEAR the t-shirt on WEDNESDAY- FEBRUARY 26TH, 2020)


To celebrate the 100th day, I am asking families to make a t-shirt/long sleeve shirt with 100 of something (fingerprints, foam hearts, feathers, pompoms, pieces of pasta, stickers, etc) for your child to wear. The deadline to send in your child's t-shirt will be the day preceding our 100th day: Monday, February 24th, 2020 (or you may send it into school before). There are many different t-shirt ideas online. I invite you to take a look. Just google "100th day of school t-shirt". THIS ACTIVITY WILL COUNT AS THE FEBRUARY FAMILY PROJECT.


Here is a picture of my class from last year with our 100th day shirts:



THEME TABLE:

We are continuing our friendship and Valentine's Day themes this week. I invite the children to bring in books, toys or objects related to our theme that we can place on our theme table in the class. Please be sure to write your child' s name on the item or book so that I can easily return it to you. Thank you in advance!


MYSTERY BAG (SHOW AND TELL ACTIVITY):

* This week: 


Zain, Saydee and Noah will present their Mystery bags on Monday, February 10th, 2020 (due to the snow day last Friday)

Mason, Owen and Evan will present their Mystery bags on Friday, February 14th, 2020 

OVERNIGHT BUDDY:


Our overnight buddy Olivia the Owl will continue to make her way around our class. Please return the overnight buddy and journal book in the ziploc bag it was sent home in the next day.


UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:


Thursday, February 13th, 2020: deadline to submit February Scholastics orders

Friday, February 14th, 2020


1- Valentine's Day: wear pink or red today

2- Field trip to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts


Friday, February 21st, 2020: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- No school for students

Monday, February 24th, 2020: 100th day of school t-shirt due today

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020: 100th day of school celebration (in class) dress like you are 100 years old today!

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020: Mystery paper bag collection of 100 items due today

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 2 February 2020

This week in Kindergarten February 3-7, 2020

Theme:

  • Valentine's Day
  • Friendship

Songs/Poems:

  • I love you

Sound of the week:

* V

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, February 7th, 2020 we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "v" sound on Thursday.  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 "v" sound include: vase, vacuum, valentine and van.

Number of the Week: 

* 11 

Important Information:

* I have posted the new family project for the month of February
* I have posted new pictures of the children in the Photos tab.  


100th day of school:

We will celebrate the 100th day of kindergarten on: Tuesday, February 25th, 2020. I have planned several fun activities for that week.To celebrate the 100th day, I am asking families to make a t-shirt/long sleeve shirt with 100 of something (fingerprints, foam hearts, feathers, pompoms, pieces of pasta, etc) for your child to wear that day. The deadline to send in your child's t-shirt will be the day preceding our 100th day: Monday, February 24th, 2020 (or you may send it into school before). There are many different t-shirt ideas online. I invite you to take a look. Just google "100th day of school t-shirt". THIS ACTIVITY WILL COUNT AS THE FEBRUARY FAMILY PROJECT.


Here is a picture of my class from last year with our 100th day shirts:



THEME TABLE:

Our new theme for the next few weeks will be friendship and Valentine's Day. I invite the children to bring in books, toys or objects related to our theme that we can place on our theme table in the class. Please be sure to write your child' s name on the item or book so that I can easily return it to you. Thank you in advance!


SCHOLASTICS:


I am sending home the flyers for the month of February this week. Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Thursday, February 13th, 2020.


MYSTERY BAG (SHOW AND TELL ACTIVITY):

* This week: Zain, Saydee and Noah will present their Mystery bags on Friday, February 7th, 2020.


OVERNIGHT BUDDY:


Our overnight buddy Olivia the Owl will continue to make her way around our class. Please return the overnight buddy and journal book in the ziploc bag it was sent home in the next day.


UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:


Monday, February 3rd, 2020  
PEDAGOGICAL DAY- No school for students

Thursday, February 13th, 2020: deadline to submit February Scholastics orders


Friday, February 14th, 2020


1- Valentine's Day: wear pink or red today

2- Field trip to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Monday, February 24th, 2020: 100th day of school t-shirt due today


Tuesday, February 25th, 2020: 100th day of school celebration (in class)

Friday, February 21st, 2020: 
PEDAGOGICAL DAY- No school for students


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