Happy Holidays!

We are wishing everyone a relaxing winter break spent with family and friends. There is no school one Monday, January 7th for Kindergarten students. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 8th. 

We look forward to getting back into the swing of Kindergarten when classes begin in the new year.

 - Ms. Rothe and Ms. Phillips

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on Thursday and Friday. We have quite a few families who have still not booked in to meet with the teacher. We would like to discuss how you child is doing in Kindergarten and report back on the Early Years Evaluation (EYE) that was completed in the month of October. 

Please email your child's teacher to book a time if you are having troubles booking online. 

Reminders: 

- Tomorrow is the last day of school before winter break for kindergarteners. Classes resume on the 8th. 

- Parent Teacher Conferences are on Thursday from 8:30am - 8:00pm and Friday from 8:00am - 1:00pm

This week we will be learning about the letter k. We brainstormed some words that start with letter k and found out ketchup, kitchen, kangaroo and key all start with the letter k!



Reminders:

• Please remember to book your conference!
• There is NO SCHOOL this Thursday or Friday
• Winter Break for Kindergarten starts on December 20th and they return on January 8th
• There will be a book fair held during conferences on December 20th and 21st

Reminders

• This month's Spirit Day is Jersey and Sweater Day! - You can wear a jersey or sweater to school on Monday December 17th 
• There is NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten on Thursday December 20th or Friday December 21st
• The Book Fair will be held at the school on Thursday December 20th from 4:30 - 7:45 and on Friday December 21st from 8:00am - 12:00pm 
• Parent - Teacher Conferences are on December 20th and December 21st  - Book Now!
• Winter Break! - Kindergarten students' last day to attend will be on Wednesday December 19th and they will return on January 8th

Scholastic Book Fair

Spirit Day

Monday, December 17th is Spirit Day and students can choose to wear a jersey from their favorite sports team or their uniform.

Parent Teacher Conferences December 20th and 21st

Parent Teacher Conference sign up and times are now available online at https://sis.cbe.ab.ca/public/home.html .  We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's learning next Thursday or Friday.

Just a reminder that PM students attend school this Friday.

Students are reading books and identifying words that begin with the letter j.  Students are watching online videos with songs and new words that start with the letter j.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

This Week in Kindergarten

This week our letter is j.  Students are having fun brainstorming words that start with the letter j.  Students are enjoying the videos on the letter j and practicing their sounds using the posted grapheme gesture video.

Upcoming Book Fair

Pamphlets will be sent home tomorrow and a letter with more information about times will be posted as well.  This year parents will be able to pay for books and resources with a debit machine or their credit card.

Outdoor PE

Our gym is booked this week for inline skating with the older grades and our Kindergarten students are enjoying the opportunity to go outside for gym activities and games.  Please make sure students are dressed for the weather.

Parent Teacher Conferences

We're looking forward to meeting with all of you for Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences December 20th and 21st.  If you haven't already booked please take the time to do so.  

Family Dance is Tonight

Thurs, Dec 6  Festive Family Dance:

-all families are welcome to our dance where our students can share the dances they have been learning during PE classes from 6:00-7:00 pm

-visit the bake sale in the Library from 6:00-6:45 pm

-if you ordered chocolates from Purdy’s you can pick-up your orders at the staff room doors during the dance

Constable Wil

Today Ms. Rothe's class had a visitor! Constable Wil shared so much information about the importance of wearing your seat beat, the role of a police officer and why it is important to know your family's personal information. Ms. Phillip's class will have Constable Wil in tomorrow.

Constable Wil shared that it is very important for kindergarteners to know their parents full name, phone number and address. Please practice remembering this information at home.

Reminders:
- Family dance is on Thursday from 6:00 - 7:00
- No school for any students on Friday

Letter I

This week students are learning about letter i and the sounds it makes. Ask your kindergartener if they know how many sounds letter i make and the actions for each sounds. Here are two of the sounds that i makes in the song below.

Reminders:
- Library books are due every Monday and Thursday
- Constable Johnson will be visiting Ms. Rothe's class tomorrow and Ms. Phillip's class on Wednesday
- Family Dance is on Thursday from 6:00pm - 7:00pm (more information is available on the previous blog post)
- No school for any students this Friday (it is a PD Day)