Kindergarten Korner

            Yea…we have survived the first week (well, three days technically) of kindergarten and it is totally different than preschool.  Those days of carefree living are over, as your child may be discovering.  Now we learn to raise our hands before speaking and do more sitting and listening.  Please be patient as it takes a while for many of us to make the adjustment!  It’s all about learning the routines!!

            Lots of happenings as we begin this new school year…

                        Next Tuesday your child will be going to the library and have the opportunity to “check out” a book.  Please enjoy this book at home then return it by the following Tuesday so that your child make check out a different book!

                        Also next Tuesday your child will bring home a chapel envelope.  You are encouraged to assist your child in placing some money inside and returning the envelope on Wednesday.  It will be placed in our kindergarten chapel box and the box is taken with us to chapel and placed on the altar as we begin our chapel service.  The money will be donated to a charitable cause.

                        SCHOOL PICTURE DAY-Tuesday, August 27…children are asked to wear one of their school polo shirts for this picture.  This will be the picture that will appear in the school yearbook!!  See the information that is in your child’s folder today!!

                        FAMILY FUN NIGHT-Thursday, August 29-You DO NOT want to miss this!!  Larry’s Pizza on Bowman beginning at 5:00 p.m.  It’s a great way to get to know other families, make some money for the school and to enjoy some great pizza!  Oh, and the best part???  The teachers are your cordial SERVERS!!  Come and put us to work!

                        BIRTHDAYS-Kindergarten and 1^st grade will have their snack time together each afternoon. This means we will celebrate our birthdays as a whole group.  So when you bring treats for your child’s birthday we are asking that you bring enough for the twenty children that make up K/1.  Keep it simple…no juice or party favors need to be provided, but you may need to send napkins, plates, or spoons if any of those items are required for your treat!  Thanks for your cooperation! 

                        This Sunday is very special at Christ Lutheran Church as the CLS teachers are being dedicated for the 2013-2014 school year.  Consider this your personal invitation to come and join us for the 8:00 service followed by Sunday School/Bible Classes (9:20) or the late service at 10:30 where the children are invited to be a part of the “Children Adventures” (a special Sunday school for the kids during the church service). Hope to see here at CLC on Sunday!!

            Have a relaxing and blessed weekend! See everyone on Monday with bright smiling faces!!

                                                                                                    Thursday, August 8




                   Ready, Set, Go!!!

               The hive is still being prepared for my "bees", but I am excited about all the "buzzing" that will soon be happening in the kindergarten room!  It will be a busy, busy year!!

                     Looking forward to seeing all of you soon!!


                    Mrs. McNabb

Kindergarten Korner

 Religion- Heroes of the Bible –Jonah, Daniel and those men in the fiery furnace!!

             

Reading-We will be talking and writing “u” words!  We will review listening for beginning/ending sound in words and playing “what’s the vowel???”!!!

Math-We will discuss “time of the day” (morning, afternoon, evening and night) and sequencing  the events that happen during those time and compare the temperatures during different times of the day!!  We will continue to count by 2’s-looking at even/odd numbers.  We will measure distances using “paper feet”-fun, huh!!  And we will have fun acting out “some, some went away” stories (subtracting)!

Science/Social Studies-Butterflies/Moths and other six legged creatures!!

Campbell Labels/Labels for Education  Keep saving and be watching for a year end push-it involves an ice cream party for the class with the most and we want that to be KINDERGARTEN!!   Yea!!!

Next FRIDAY, MAY 3 is FIELD DAY-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-please contact the school office or me to let us know you are available to enjoy the fun.  We have some new and exciting planned!!  We are asking volunteers to be here at 8:30 to help set up and you are free to leave at 11:30 or remain and enjoy lunch with us on the playground.  Hot dogs are being served that for lunch or bring your own!!  Field Day is scheduled from 9:00-11:00 for us little guys and 9:00-11:30 for the older kiddos!  We will spend the afternoon in the classroom playing games, watching a video and enjoying a snack!

Kindergarten Graduation-Monday, May 20^th at 7:00 p.m.!   The children will need to be in the classroom by 6:30 dressed in their Sunday finery as a professional photographer will take a class picture which will be made available for you to purchase! 

Final Field Trip-Tuesday, May 7 at Witt Stephens Nature Center!  We will leave school at 9:40 and return by 1:30.  We will have an hour workshop at the nature center on mammal camouflage followed by a picnic (everyone plan to bring their own lunch/drink) and play time at River Front Park. The children may wear play clothes for the day-sneakers recommended!  PLEASE have your child’s permission form returned by Monday, April 29^th!!

Kindergarten Korner

 A busy week ahead –Spirit Week-“The Wonderful World of CLS”!  And it is reading test week for Kindergarten! 

             

Reading-Testing Week for the kiddos using the testing materials from our reading series!  The testing will occur during the morning hours so please try to be at school by 8:00 a.m. each day so that we can get started in a timely manner!!  I know it is sometimes difficult but try to allow plenty of rest for your child and a good breakfast will help them to think!  Thanks for your help!  I will get you the results to you in a couple of weeks!

Math-We are having fun with our dominoes-matching numbers and adding!!  Something new will be answering survey questions on a chart (such as “Which do you like better-hot dogs or hamburgers?).  From these charts the children see which choice has more names written below it….Which has less?  What does the class like best? We will also learn about the “cone” shape.

Science/Social Studies- Earth Day is Monday so we will continue to talk about taking care of the earth with some special activities.  Then we will move on to learning a little about our great state of Arkansas!!

Campbell Labels/Labels for Education-Keep saving and be watching for a year end push-it involves an ice cream party for the class with the most and we want that to be KINDERGARTEN!!   Yea!!!

Kindergarten Graduation-Monday, May 20^th at 7:00 p.m.!   The children will need to be in the classroom by 6:30 dressed in their Sunday finery as a professional photographer will take a class picture which will be made available for you to purchase! 

Spirit Week-Next week-April 22-26!!  Check out the flier sent home earlier in the week for details!

Final Field Trip-Tuesday, May 7 at Witt Stephens Nature Center!  We will leave school at 9:40 and return by 1:30.  We will have an hour workshop at the nature center on mammal camouflage followed by a picnic and play time at River Front Park. The children may wear play clothes for the day-sneakers recommended!  Drivers are needed so please consider spending the day with the kiddos.  See the attached permission form for further details-return by Monday, April 29^th!!

Field Day-Friday, May 3-be watching for more details-volunteers will be needed to “man” the activities.  Lots of news games this year!

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     It’s April and still a lot to do before we end the kindergarten school year!  So we are staying busy, busy, busy!!!

Religion-We will be studying about two little boys who became kings over God’s people-Joash and Josiah!

Reading-Letter Qq as heard of the beginning Queen Mrs. McNabb!!!  Our new sight words will be One, one and Little, little!

Math-We will use our tangrams to copy designs, use shapes to divide into halves, and set up our little store and use money to “buy” some goodies!!  We will get out our last math manipulative-dominoes to match numbers (the dots) and also use them to add numbers!  The kids will enjoy using them and probably ask me to get them out frequently after they are once introduced!!

Science/Social Studies-In preparing for our field trip to the P. Allen Smith Farm we will talk a bit about baby animals.  We will also continue to watch our carrot and lettuce seeds-tracking their growth.   We have planted them in soil, on a wet sponge and on a wet paper towel that is kept in a plastic bag.  We want to see which will grow and which will grow the best!  Inquisitive minds want to know!

Field Trip-P. Allen Smith Farm at Roland on Monday, April 15.  We will learn about organic gardening and get a chance to check out some of the animals at the farm!  Please return your child’s permission form by Monday, April 8.  Drivers still needed so please consider that!!  We will leave school at 9:15 and return around 2:00 p.m.  Children are asked to wear their CLS spirit shirt with jeans or shorts and regular school shoes/socks.  Each child needs to bring a lunch/drink!

Campbell Labels/Labels for Education-Keep saving and be watching for a year end push-it involves an ice cream party for the class with the most and we want that to be KINDERGARTEN!!   Yea!!!

FYI-Friday, April 12 I will be out of the classroom-but the very capable Mrs. Melinda Ware will step in as my substitute!  The children will be in wonderful hands!

Kindergarten Korner

          

            SPRING BREAK-MARCH 18-22

                           Relax and Enjoy!!

                   See you on Monday, March 25^th!

Kindergarten Korner

                       March!!  Here we are…in like a lion…out like a lamb!! 

Religion-Continuing to talk about Jesus and His ministry…with our new focus on the parables He told and the life lessons Jesus wants us to learn!

Reading-_en and _et words are featured!

Math-It’s WAR using a deck of cards-comparing numbers up to 20!!  What’s the temperature-a study of “hot” and “cold’!!  Subtraction problem solving activities and making ABBC patterns using our pattern blocks will also be a focus this week.

Science/Social Studies-While it is not yet spring, it is time to prepare for the new season-so we will talk about what things to expect in the coming weeks.

UALR-We will be going to “the theater” to attend the play(s)??? “Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs” on Wednesday, March 6 leaving school around 9:15 and returning by 11:30.  The children will need to bring their own lunch that day-we will “picnic” in the room after our return!!   Have your child bring his booster seat that morning!!  Looking forward to a special day!!!

Nature Club-We will be decorating our “planting boxes”!!!

Campbell Labels/Labels for Education-Keep saving and be watching for a year end push-it involves an ice cream party for the class with the most and we want that to be KINDERGARTEN!!   Yea!!!

Wild about CLS: School auction on Saturday, March 9 at the Pleasant Valley Country Club!  There are some awesome trips to bid on during the live auction!  Do not miss this special event!

                                           Student of the Week
                                                  DYLAN