Kindergarten October News
From Division 1
We’ve had a very busy September. Many of the routines and rules have been established and all the children are on their way to settling into a full day of school. It is normal for your child to be tired at the end of the week. It’s a big adjustment to be in school all day.
Please, Please, please do not park in the Drop-off/Pick-up lane. If our class has not been dismissed, you must circle around.
Thank you for your cooperation!
This week we talked about ‘Patience’ and the importance of not interrupting when a peer is speaking/working with the teacher. It can be difficult for Kindergarten children to wait for a turn with the teacher- especially when there is something REALLY important on their mind (Like, ‘My mom killed a spider this morning!’ – LOL). They are all making good progress in this, very important, skill.
This month I will introduce Math Stations. This is what we call our Math learning time. In October and November the children will learn to work independently with math materials. This organizational technique allows me time to provide small group and individual instruction. The children will engage in counting and building numbers, identifying numerals, subitizing, estimating, Math learning games and treasure boxes.
The children will continue to learn each others names in the month of October through our Special Helper Routine. We are practicing spelling and reading everyone’s name in our class.
As we celebrate each child as the Special Helper, I introduce:
-the idea that print is speech written down
- the difference between words/ letters/ pictures
-the concept of syllables
- correct formation of letters
-the sounds associated with the letters (phonics)
- how the names in our class are the same and different
I am also reinforcing the correct use of capital and lower-case letters in a proper noun. You can help at home by encouraging your child to print his/her name with a capital letter at the beginning and lower-case letters to follow.
Our Self-Regulation focus for October is: ‘following classroom guidelines and doing your ‘Kindergarten jobs’.
The students are working on:
1. Follow the teacher’s instructions the first time asked
2. Powerful listening (eyes on speaker, no sounds, body still, mind
thinking about topic at hand )
3. Hands and feet off
4. Complete your work; do your best
Inside Shoes
With the rainy weather just around the corner, I want to thank you for sending in inside shoes. The children sit and play on our carpet and floor and I want to keep them (floor, carpet, Children) as clean as possible. For safety reasons, the children must wear shoes at all times. (We never know when there will be a fire drill and must vacate the building.)
OUTDOOR Education
We have Outdoor Education every Wednesday. Please send your child dressed for the weather. We will go out rain or shine.J
Student-Led Conferences
On October 18th we are having Student-led Conferences. You and your child can visit our classroom from 2:45 to 6:00pm; Open house format. I will have some sample classroom activities for your child to show you, and I will be available to chat about your child’s progress. (If you have something to discuss about your child, and would prefer a more private setting, please email me and we will set up an alternate time.)
Halloween
Our first fieldtrip is planned for Oct. 31st! We are going to Greendale Farms (Corn Maze). More information to follow! We will not be able to take parents on the bus, but parents can meet us there. If you wish to help out, please make sure you have an up to date criminal record check with our School dist.
Costumes
The Kindergarten students do not wear costumes to school. We will celebrate the occasion with a Kindergarten Pumpkin Activity Time. Your child may like to wear Black and Orange that day.
Important Dates
Oct 6 Professional Day (No school for students)
Oct. 9 Thanksgiving
Oct. 20 Pro-D day (No school for students)
Oct. 18th Student Led conferences (2:45-6:00)
Oct. 19 11:20, Early Dismissal
Oct. 31 Field Trip to Greendale Farms
Kindergarten Pumpkin Activities; No Costumes- save them for tonight J
Mrs. J
From Division 1
We’ve had a very busy September. Many of the routines and rules have been established and all the children are on their way to settling into a full day of school. It is normal for your child to be tired at the end of the week. It’s a big adjustment to be in school all day.
Please, Please, please do not park in the Drop-off/Pick-up lane. If our class has not been dismissed, you must circle around.
Thank you for your cooperation!
This week we talked about ‘Patience’ and the importance of not interrupting when a peer is speaking/working with the teacher. It can be difficult for Kindergarten children to wait for a turn with the teacher- especially when there is something REALLY important on their mind (Like, ‘My mom killed a spider this morning!’ – LOL). They are all making good progress in this, very important, skill.
This month I will introduce Math Stations. This is what we call our Math learning time. In October and November the children will learn to work independently with math materials. This organizational technique allows me time to provide small group and individual instruction. The children will engage in counting and building numbers, identifying numerals, subitizing, estimating, Math learning games and treasure boxes.
The children will continue to learn each others names in the month of October through our Special Helper Routine. We are practicing spelling and reading everyone’s name in our class.
As we celebrate each child as the Special Helper, I introduce:
-the idea that print is speech written down
- the difference between words/ letters/ pictures
-the concept of syllables
- correct formation of letters
-the sounds associated with the letters (phonics)
- how the names in our class are the same and different
I am also reinforcing the correct use of capital and lower-case letters in a proper noun. You can help at home by encouraging your child to print his/her name with a capital letter at the beginning and lower-case letters to follow.
Our Self-Regulation focus for October is: ‘following classroom guidelines and doing your ‘Kindergarten jobs’.
The students are working on:
1. Follow the teacher’s instructions the first time asked
2. Powerful listening (eyes on speaker, no sounds, body still, mind
thinking about topic at hand )
3. Hands and feet off
4. Complete your work; do your best
Inside Shoes
With the rainy weather just around the corner, I want to thank you for sending in inside shoes. The children sit and play on our carpet and floor and I want to keep them (floor, carpet, Children) as clean as possible. For safety reasons, the children must wear shoes at all times. (We never know when there will be a fire drill and must vacate the building.)
OUTDOOR Education
We have Outdoor Education every Wednesday. Please send your child dressed for the weather. We will go out rain or shine.J
Student-Led Conferences
On October 18th we are having Student-led Conferences. You and your child can visit our classroom from 2:45 to 6:00pm; Open house format. I will have some sample classroom activities for your child to show you, and I will be available to chat about your child’s progress. (If you have something to discuss about your child, and would prefer a more private setting, please email me and we will set up an alternate time.)
Halloween
Our first fieldtrip is planned for Oct. 31st! We are going to Greendale Farms (Corn Maze). More information to follow! We will not be able to take parents on the bus, but parents can meet us there. If you wish to help out, please make sure you have an up to date criminal record check with our School dist.
Costumes
The Kindergarten students do not wear costumes to school. We will celebrate the occasion with a Kindergarten Pumpkin Activity Time. Your child may like to wear Black and Orange that day.
Important Dates
Oct 6 Professional Day (No school for students)
Oct. 9 Thanksgiving
Oct. 20 Pro-D day (No school for students)
Oct. 18th Student Led conferences (2:45-6:00)
Oct. 19 11:20, Early Dismissal
Oct. 31 Field Trip to Greendale Farms
Kindergarten Pumpkin Activities; No Costumes- save them for tonight J
Mrs. J