Kindergarten News
Dec. 14-18, 2009

Weekly Theme:
Christmas
Customs/
Traditions

Early Literacy Idea
Encourage your child to write a story—look for a capital at the beginning, spaces in between words and a period at the end.

December

We are having a great time in kindergarten! I am excited about the progress each child continues to make. I am enjoying each one of them. Thanks for your support and help at home. The new sight word for this week is did.

This week we will also learn more about the December holidays celebrated in various cultures. We will celebrate the diversity of holiday traditions celebrated around the world.
Please have your child practice writing his/her last name. This is one of the requirements on the third quarter assessment, so if we start working on it now, each child will have it mastered!
Also, keep working on address, phone number and birthday if your child is unsure of these three things. Thanks again for your help!

Our classroom Christmas party will be on Friday. If you signed up to bring something, your child has a reminder inside his/her homework folder.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday break! Please contact me with any questions or concerns!

linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850

Kindergarten News
Dec. 7-11, 2009

Weekly Theme:
Customs/
Traditions

Early Literacy Idea
Say a word and then ask your child to think of two or three words that rhyme with it. For example rock/sock/block/lock

December

It is hard to believe that December is here already! It is an exciting month for us at school. There will be many great things going on. If your family has a tradition/custom that you would like to share with our class in the month of December, we would love it! Just send a note or e-mail me and let me know.

The new sight words for this week are: you , am. We will continue working on recognizing and writing numbers 11-20, and writing stories. They are getting really great at remembering to start with a capital, use spaces in between words and end with a period. Let them show you!
Attached to the homework folder are your child’s 2nd Quarter Assessment results. It is exciting to see their progress! Please look it over and review any skills that have an /N/ by them. Reinforcement at home is very helpful. Of course we will continue working hard at school to master these concepts as well.

If you are missing items that your child brought to school and has not returned, please check the Lost and Found in the room next to the lunchroom. The custodians will be taking any items not picked up after Christmas to Deseret Industries. Please feel free to come and look for any lost items before that time.

Thanks again for all you do to help ensure your child is having a successful school experience!
linda.wood@ironmail.org
ginger.ekker@ironmail.org
586-2850