September Press Release
News and Notes:
*At the beginning of every month I will post a “Press Release” (our class newsletter) like this one! Please read all of the information about our classroom learning and upcoming events/activities for that month! This one is for September!
* Please continue to send a snack each day in your child’s backpack. Please write names on snacks AND drinks!
* I have been sending daily emails at the end of the day! If you have not received them please email me at kimberly.pandov@jenksps.org so I can add you. The kids are helping me write them so they may ask if you are getting them! Email is the best way to reach me too!
* Please remember to notify the school of absences and dismissal changes!
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Upcoming Events:
Sept. 1— Labor Day (No School)
Sept. 2— Kindergarten Back to School Night (6:30-7:30)
Sept. 25— Collaboration Day (School starts late!)
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September Trojans of the Week:
Week of:
Week of:
Sept. 2 Triston
Sept. 8 Ja’Von
Sept. 15 Aariel
Sept. 22 Gage
Sept. 29 Lyla
Sept. 8 Ja’Von
Sept. 15 Aariel
Sept. 22 Gage
Sept. 29 Lyla
*We can’t wait to see your child’s personal poster and “show and tell” bag! Click on the Trojan of the Week Information tab above for more information!
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Curriculum Highlights:
*Writing/Word Work (Spelling)—Writing workshop has been launched! Students will write daily during this time to improve writing skills. Proper pencil grip is also a focus! To help us practice reading and writing letters we are focusing on our names with the help of our featured Trojan of the week! This child brings a poster all about him/her and a bag with show and tell items! Many literacy skills are practiced during this time such as: letter identification, letter sounds, initial consonant, rhyming, syllable counting, and counting how many letters are in our names!
*Math—We have been practicing using “math tools”. These are manipulatives we will use all year for various math centers and activities such as pattern blocks, snap cubes, peg boards, and attribute blocks. Counting to 20 and recognizing numbers 0-20 are skills we have begun practicing. This month we will continue these skills along with one to one correspondence and identifying sets to 20.
*Reading— Reading workshop has also been launched! Students will answer questions in response to the stories we read, begin to recognize parts of a book, and build reading fluency.
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Class expectations:
We have been busy learning and practicing routines and expectations in our classroom, school building, and playground. Learning to get along and solve conflicts in a respectful way is key to a successful Kindergarten year! Listening and following directions are very important as well.
Our team has earned Trojan tickets for following the 3 R’s: Being Resourceful, Responsible, and Respectful! So far we have 2 stars on our necklace!
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Homework:
*Please help your child practice shoe tying.
*Please help your child practice shoe tying.
*Work on letter recognition, number recognition, and writing their name.
*Sight word cards:
*Sight word cards:
This month I will be sending home sight word flash cards for each child. They are to be kept in your child’s backpack when you are not working on them. Go through the cards that are NOT in a rubber band. Flip through them quickly giving your child only a few seconds to say it. If they don’t say it, say it for them and move on. Then you can go back through and review them. Do this three or four times a week. I will be working on them at school as well and when your child has mastered a word, I will remove it from the ring and add new ones from the rubber band.
September Sight Words
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I, a, see, to, the, this, is
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*Family Craft:
Be on the lookout for a paper "doll" to decorate like your child. You can embellish the "doll" any way you want! Sequins, stickers, glitter, yarn, google eyes, and material for clothes can be glued on it! Please return these promply so they can be displayed!
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Class Wishlist:
The following items are some things that we could use. Donations are GREATLY appreciated!
*Red pens (24 needed)
*Tape dispenser (2 needed)
*Tape refills
