Zoo Inquiry

We are beginning to wrap up our zoo inquiry but before we do this, each Kindergarten class will be creating their own zoos in their classroom! We will be inviting other classes to see our zoo and the kindergarteners will be taking on a zookeeper role for their visitors. The students are so excited to share their learning with the rest of the school. Stay posted for up coming videos and pictures!

Reminders: 
- Pink Shirt Day is tomorrow! 
- There is no school for any students on Friday, March 1st. It is a non-instructional day. 

Pink Shirt Day

Wednesday, February 27th is Pink Shirt Day. Students are invited to wear a pink shirt, sweater, long sleeve etc. Please do not go out and buy a shirt just for this day. Students can wear their uniform if they do not have a pink shirt. Here is more information about Pink Shirt Day: https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/about 


We are posing a Kindness Challenge: make a kind gesture and/or a kind comment to everyone who crosses your path today. We will have on the bulletin board examples students provided of how to show kindness.



Reminders: - Library is every Monday and Thursday 
- Pink Shirt Day is this Wednesday 
- There is no school for any students on Friday, March 1st. It is a non-instructional day. 

End of Week Reminders

AM students attend school tomorrow, Friday, February 22nd.

Wednesday, February 27th is Pink Shirt Day.  Students can wear pink shirts or pink t-shirts in support of the National Pink Shirt Day.

Our Zoo inquiry is in the final weeks and we'll keep you updated on our progress.  Check out our work and art in the hallways and we're working hard on our zoos for the classrooms and our sharing with other classes in the school.

We shared books and online videos of stories about today being the 100th day of school.  Ask your children about the 100 Day Worries!  Students shared their ideas about what collection of 100 things they would bring to school to share for the 100th day.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

100th Day Worries

Reminder

Library

Thursday is our library and exchange day.  Please return any books you are finished reading with your child.

The letter this week is u.  Students are enjoying the challenge of brainstorming lists of words with u in them.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

This Week in Kindergarten

This week is the letter u.  Students have been reviewing the letters and sounds using the Grapheme With Gestures video and daily practice with gestures, letters and sounds.  You can do the practice with your child as well as reading books every night and identifying words with the letter u.

The AM students only attend this Friday, February 22nd.  Just a reminder to send enough for snack and lunch as students are dismissed at 1:25.

The AM students are attending the Grade 1/2 Celebration of Learning tomorrow morning.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

Math Task

A fruit basket math task is going home this week. Please take a look at this with your child and talk about another way that they could have made 10 using a different amount of bananas and oranges. Please sign it and return to indicate that you have seen the task. Thank you in advance!

Reminders:

- There is no school on Thursday Feb. 14th, Friday Feb. 15th or Monday Feb. 18th. Students will have a 5 day weekend.

This week in Kindergarten

Valentine's Day 

Wednesday February 13, 2019 is the day before Valentine’s Day, and students are welcome to
bring Valentine’s cards for their classmates.  We will do a quick card exchange towards the end
of the day.

If students choose to bring Valentine’s cards, they need to do so for all of their classmates.  
Students should be writing their own name independently to indicate who the Valentine is from.
Please do not send food items or candy with the cards; we need to honor the safety of the many students with food allergies. For ease of distribution, please do not write a name in the “To:” section. This way, mix-ups do not happen and every student will receive a card from your child.

Class Totals:
Ms. Phillips AM Class: 18 Students
Ms. Phillips PM Class: 19 Students
Ms. Rothe AM Class: 21 Students
Ms. Rothe PM Class: 18 Students


Two Letter Sight Words 

We are starting to learn about two letter words in Kindergarten. Here is the houses we use to learn the 2 letter words.  We will be learning one or two houses every few days. You can practice reading these words at home with your child.

Reminders:
- There is no school on Thursday Feb. 14th, Friday Feb. 15th or Monday Feb. 18th. Students will have a 5 day weekend.

Midweek Update and Reminders

PM students only attend school tomorrow.  Next week is a short week and students attend Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.  Thursday, Feb. 14 and Friday, Feb. 15 are no school for students as teachers are attending Teacher's Convention.  Monday, Feb. 18th is also no school for Family Day.

Valentine's Day Information

A notice is coming home today about Valentine's Day so please check backpacks.  

Math

Students are learning about problem solving in math and their task will be sent home early next week.  

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

Coming Soon

This Friday it is the PM students only attending school.

We're continuing to practice the letter r.  We are reading books and watching videos as well as brainstorming words beginning with the letter r.

Next week is a short week for students as teachers are at Teacher's Convention Thursday, Feb. 14 and Friday, Feb. 15.  No students attend on those days.

It's a five day weekend for students.  Monday, Feb. 18th is Family Day and schools are closed for the long weekend.

Information about Valentine's Day will be coming soon!

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

In Kindergarten This Week

The letter this week is r.  Students are working on brainstorming lists of words that begin with r.

Library
Thank you for returning library books and helping Mrs. Strome keep caught up in the library!

So Very Cold
Students are being given extra time to get ready for home.  Please make sure your child has mitts or gloves on these extremely cold and windy days!