I have a few back ordered books here from the last scholastic order and I can't remember who they belong to. Will you let me know if one of these titles is yours? Thanks!
Spring Is Here! A Story About Seeds
Rainbow Magic The Ocean Fairies Pack
It's Earth Day! (2)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
THANK YOU!!
A LONG overdue thank you to everyone who made my teacher appreciation week so darn special. I seriously was spoiled rotten! From daily drinks and pastries to cute handwritten notes from the kids to a surprising shower of compliments hanging from the ceiling and MUCH MUCH more.
I have to admit that I did feel a little guilty accepting all of your appreciation because honestly, I have THE BEST job in the world and if there were no bills to pay I'd do it for free. I am so blessed to be able to partner with all of you to help each individual child reach their potential.
Here are a few highlights from the week.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
End of the Year Party
Brush off those party hats because kindergarten is going to have an end of the year party on June 10th from 2:15-3:15 at Central Park. This is a walking field trip and you have already signed your permission slips at the beginning of the year.
AM students will need to come back for this party. They can meet us in our classroom at 2pm. Parents of AM students are welcome to join us, but do not need to attend. AM kids will need to be picked up at the end of the day (3:38) if you are leaving them in my care.
More details to follow!
AM students will need to come back for this party. They can meet us in our classroom at 2pm. Parents of AM students are welcome to join us, but do not need to attend. AM kids will need to be picked up at the end of the day (3:38) if you are leaving them in my care.
More details to follow!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Field Trip Ending Time
We will arrive back at school around 2:45. This is still considered a regular school day for both AM and PM kindergarteners. AM/PM kindergarten releases in June a day earlier than the rest of the school because each class is using that 'last day' hours today on the field trip by going all day.
Each child is expected to return to school ON THE BUS with all of us and stay until the end of the day (3:38). HOWEVER, if you would like to go to the office and check your child out early, you may do so.
PLEASE do not just take your child. I am responsible for accounting for ALL children this whole day. I have been on field trips in the past where parents have mistakenly taken their child from the field trip directly or when we returned to school without going through the proper procedure and I can tell you, that put a few gray hairs on my head!
Thank you for your understanding. Looks like a sunny day!
~Mrs. Perry
Each child is expected to return to school ON THE BUS with all of us and stay until the end of the day (3:38). HOWEVER, if you would like to go to the office and check your child out early, you may do so.
PLEASE do not just take your child. I am responsible for accounting for ALL children this whole day. I have been on field trips in the past where parents have mistakenly taken their child from the field trip directly or when we returned to school without going through the proper procedure and I can tell you, that put a few gray hairs on my head!
Thank you for your understanding. Looks like a sunny day!
~Mrs. Perry
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Field Trip Information
Here are some reminders for the field trip on Thursday.
-Dress for the weather. It might be raining.
-Pack a sack lunch. Something that can be completely thrown away.
-Arrive at school on time (9:05) in the classroom. We will board the bus promptly at 9:30.
-No cameras, cell phones or extras for the kids. The performances do not allow bags of any kind in the performance hall.
-Here is a link to the festival http://giantmagnet.org/
-Dress for the weather. It might be raining.
-Pack a sack lunch. Something that can be completely thrown away.
-Arrive at school on time (9:05) in the classroom. We will board the bus promptly at 9:30.
-No cameras, cell phones or extras for the kids. The performances do not allow bags of any kind in the performance hall.
-Here is a link to the festival http://giantmagnet.org/
End of Year Assessment
Dear Families,
The kindergarten team is getting ready for assessments in June. We formally assess the students three times a year so this will be our third formal assessment. The results of this assessment (as well as other work samples i.e. student journals) will be on the report card in June. These are the concepts that will be assessed:
o Can they write their first & last name using upper & lowercase letters correctly?
o Can they recognize all upper & lowercase letters?
o Do they know all of the letter sounds?
o Can they read and write the sight words? (the, a, my, that, and, I, is, said, we, are, you, have, to, me, go, do, for, he, she, has, with, was, not, see, of)
o Can they sound out 3-letter words?
o Can they write all upper & lowercase letters correctly (using lined paper) from memory?
o Can they recognize rhyming words and produce their own?
o Are they able to isolate the sound they hear at the beginning of a word?
o Can they write using letter sounds (best-guess spelling)?
o Can they write from top to bottom?
o Can they count by 1’s from 1-100?
o Can they count backwards from 20-0?
o Can they count by 2’s from 2-40?
o Can they count by 5’s from 5-100?
o Can they count by 10’s from 10-100?
o Can they write numbers 1-30 (out of order)?
o Can they show a teen number using bundles of 10 sticks and one or more single sticks?
o Can they exchange 1’s for a bundle of 10 and 10’s for a bundle of 100?
o Can they read numbers 10-30?
o Can they split a collection of objects into half?
o Can they compare and order numbers up to 20 using flashcards?
o Can they identify a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar bill?
o Can they identify tools for measuring temperature (thermometer), time (clock), weight (pan balance), and length (ruler)?
o Can they identify a triangle, square, circle, rectangle, sphere, and cube?
o Can they identify shapes that have line symmetry?
o Can they extend, describe, and create (ab, aabb, aab, etc.) patterns?
o Can they count & sort a group of objects?
o Can they sequence the life cycle of a frog and plant?
o Do they listen and follow directions?
o Do they respond to verbal and non-verbal clues in situations?
o Do they show respect to adults and peers?
o Are they on task during work times?
o Do they contribute appropriately during classroom activities?
The kindergarten team is getting ready for assessments in June. We formally assess the students three times a year so this will be our third formal assessment. The results of this assessment (as well as other work samples i.e. student journals) will be on the report card in June. These are the concepts that will be assessed:
o Can they write their first & last name using upper & lowercase letters correctly?
o Can they recognize all upper & lowercase letters?
o Do they know all of the letter sounds?
o Can they read and write the sight words? (the, a, my, that, and, I, is, said, we, are, you, have, to, me, go, do, for, he, she, has, with, was, not, see, of)
o Can they sound out 3-letter words?
o Can they write all upper & lowercase letters correctly (using lined paper) from memory?
o Can they recognize rhyming words and produce their own?
o Are they able to isolate the sound they hear at the beginning of a word?
o Can they write using letter sounds (best-guess spelling)?
o Can they write from top to bottom?
o Can they count by 1’s from 1-100?
o Can they count backwards from 20-0?
o Can they count by 2’s from 2-40?
o Can they count by 5’s from 5-100?
o Can they count by 10’s from 10-100?
o Can they write numbers 1-30 (out of order)?
o Can they show a teen number using bundles of 10 sticks and one or more single sticks?
o Can they exchange 1’s for a bundle of 10 and 10’s for a bundle of 100?
o Can they read numbers 10-30?
o Can they split a collection of objects into half?
o Can they compare and order numbers up to 20 using flashcards?
o Can they identify a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar bill?
o Can they identify tools for measuring temperature (thermometer), time (clock), weight (pan balance), and length (ruler)?
o Can they identify a triangle, square, circle, rectangle, sphere, and cube?
o Can they identify shapes that have line symmetry?
o Can they extend, describe, and create (ab, aabb, aab, etc.) patterns?
o Can they count & sort a group of objects?
o Can they sequence the life cycle of a frog and plant?
o Do they listen and follow directions?
o Do they respond to verbal and non-verbal clues in situations?
o Do they show respect to adults and peers?
o Are they on task during work times?
o Do they contribute appropriately during classroom activities?
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