Hello, Kindergarten Griffins!
We have arrived at the last week of the 1st quarter of kindergarten. We are looking forward to meeting with you next week for Parent Teacher Conferences to discuss your child's progress so far!
Library- please make sure your child brings their book back every week, so they are able to check out a new book each week.
- KA and KB will go every Tuesday
- KC and KD will go every Wednesday
- Please note that parent/teacher conferences will take place October 12-14, during Fall Break. We will not be able to accommodate requests for confernces outside of the dates and times listed in the sign-up links. The sign-up links went live last week and will close at midnight on Thursday, October 8th. We also encourage you to sign up for a time to meet with our lovely specials' teachers (Art, PE, Music, Spanish)!
Kindergarten Homerooms
KA – Brown/Krauss
KB – Quick/Resendez
KC – Ash/McConnell
KD – Copeland/Cisneros
Kinder - Third Grade Specials
PE – Grades K-2, 3C, 3D – Walsh
Art – Grades K-2, 3C, 3D -- Hibler
Literary Character Day costume proposal slips will be sent out this week. Please make sure to turn this in for approval if your scholar plans to dress up Friday, October 23rd. A separate email will be sent with detailed information this week!
- Students may dress up as any character from any book on the K-6 Classics to Keep List, a grade level read aloud, greek or roman mythology, or a historical character from our curriculum at GHNO.
- Students who do not wish to wear a costume should come to school in his or her regular uniform.
- Students must fill out a "Costume Proposal Slip" and turn it into their teacher on or before Wednesday, October 21st and must be approved by the teacher.
- No character masks or all-over face paint (freckles, mustaches, etc. are okay).
- Hats, gloves, ears, etc. are acceptable as long as they stay on and are not a distraction (teacher will ask student to keep in backpack for the remainder of the day if this happens).
- No props, such as weapons, baskets, wands, etc.
- Please keep in mind students will be going to recess in their costumes, so make it one that allows free movement is encouraged.
This Week
Math Skills
- Recognize and Identify Solid Shapes
- Recognize and Identify Similarities and Differences in Solid Shapes
- Sort Solid Shapes Using Similar Characteristics
- Build Real World Objects Using Solid Shapes
Language Arts Skills
- Spalding Phonograms: x, y, z
- Identify letter names
- Isolating sounds in words
- Identify phonogram sounds
- Identifying rhyming words
- Letter formation/pencil grip, writing phonograms on paper
- Distinguishing upper and lower case letters; naming letters
Grammar
- Nouns
- Complete Sentences
Literature
- Folktales
- Story Elements (setting, characters, theme/big idea, problem/solution)
- Sequencing
- Virtue: Perseverance
Core Saying
Poetry
History/Science
- History:
- Eastern Woodlands & Pacific Northwest Native Americans
- Rainbow Crow
- Arrow to the Sun
Homework Reminders
- Be sure to read daily for 20 minutes; 80 minutes this week. Reading Logs will be collected on Friday this week. Please record on the Reading Log page. If you miss a night, please record 0 minutes and initial rather than leaving it blank.
- Spalding handwriting practice.
- Memorize poem by Friday!
Upcoming Assessments
- Spalding Phonogram Assessment (WPR) – Friday, October 9th: Students will write 5 phonograms read aloud to them.
Upcoming Events
- Oct. 12 ~ Quarter 2 begins
- Oct. 12-14 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences (sign-ups went out last Friday!)
- Oct. 12-16 ~ Fall Break
- Oct. 23 ~ Early Release; Character Dress Up Day
