Measuring

In math, we have practiced different types of measuring.  After learning about using our feet, and then standard feet, we learned about other ways to measure things.  We used a ruler for things smaller that our feet,and a tape measure for things that have curves.  This is a great thing to practice at home!  Remember to line up the object with the end of the measuring tool! 

Blog Updates

Hello kindergarten families!  I wanted to apologize for the lack of blog updates lately.  Ever since my week of jury duty, I have been taking lots of pictures, but have not put them on the blog yet!  Please expect regular updates again from this point forward.  I have also included this picture of a graph that the children did while I was at jury duty.  I though they had some great ideas!

Girls Who Dream

This year, our school has started a new group known as the Girls Who Dream.  This is an after-school opportunity for the girls in our school to participate in activities that foster and encourage their hopes and dreams for the future.  In our class, Nia, Karima and Tonia are Girls Who Dream!

Girls Who Dream has teamed up with Soldiers’ Angels! Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and their families.  

During the month of April, Girls Who Dream will be hosting a drive to collect items that will be used in the backpacks that are given to the soldiers when they depart. We will be collecting items such as: Baby Wipes, Beef Jerky, Tuna Packets, Pretzels, Chips, Crackers, Cookies, Hand Sanitizer, Travel Size bathroom items (Shaving Cream, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste), Toothbrushes and Razors, etc.

The class that collects the most items will be given a pizza party on Friday, May 4th.


If you can, let's help our Girls Who Dream help others!  You can donate and drop off items throughout the month in our classroom!  Thank you in advance for your help!

Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

Today I finally returned to school from a long week of jury duty.  I wanted to let all the families what great notes were left by our guest teacher Ms. Lessane.  I am very proud of the work that they accomplished while I was gone.  This week should bring us back to our normal routines and schedule.  Thank you for your patience!

Also, below is our current AMPT schedule.  It changed while I was away.

Monday - Art

Tuesday - Music

Wednesday - Technology

Thursday - Art

Friday - Music

We do not have gym this rotation, so if you would like your child to bring home their gym shoes, please let me know.  Thank you!

March is Reading Month Surprise!

During the all-school read-in last Friday, the K-5 students surprised the teachers with a reading inspired  flash mob!  They did a great job and really showed everyone their love of reading!  They had been secretly practicing this for the last few weeks in music class and were able to keep it a secret the whole time!  Here is the video:

Thank you Ms. Ritter for an amazing treat!

March is Reading Month!

Last week, a note was sent home explaining that for the month of March, our school will be participating in a reading competition.  At the end of the month, the child that reads the most books on each floor will be awarded the opportunity to be Principal for the Day and enjoy a special lunch with Ms. Johnson!

Your child should have brought home a "book report" to be filled out for every book that they read on their own or together with an adult.  The children should write the name of the book, as well as at least 2 sentences about their favorite part.  I will continue to send home more reports as they are turned in.  If you would like more, please let me know and I can send several copies home.

Please remember that the books chosen should be different from the childrens' guided reading books.  Each completed book report will be represented with a sticker next to your child's name on our display in the hallway.  If you have any questions, please let me know!

Good luck!

Out for Jury Duty

As some of you may have heard from the children, I have not been in school for the last two days.  I have been on jury duty, where I was selected to be part of a jury.  Currently, the trial on which I am serving will continue through at least Wednesday of this week.  Our principal, Ms. Johnson, and I have been in communication to make this week as normal as possible for the kindergarteners as guest teachers fill in for me.  I have seen most of the children as I have been in the building before and after school each day trying to assist the guest teachers with the days' lessons.  Please know that our wonderful guest teachers will be working hard to continue the same routines and lessons as if I was there.  I know that this disruption may cause some of the kindergarteners distress.  I ask that you please speak to your children to discuss both mine and your expectations while I am away.  Behavior and choices should not change while I am gone, and I encourage you to explain that to your child. 

I will keep you updated as to when I will be returning as soon as I can.  Thank you for your patience and understanding in advance.