RED, WHITE, & BLUE for Friday's Spirit Day!

In honor of our country and Memorial Day, break out your red, white, and blue for Friday!

3rd Quarter Awards

Congratulations to our 3rd quarter award winners!  We are so proud of their hard work!  

Reminders

A Few Odds & Ends…

As we begin our fourth and final quarter of kindergarten, here are a few important reminders for your child:

o   As the weather gets warmer, remember our school has a dress code--no spaghetti strap shirts.

o   Send a water bottle and snack with your child each day, they need fuel & hydration!

o   Teach your child how to tie their shoes, this is an important life lesson J

o   Remember to wear tennis shoes on PE days (B days)

o   Practice sight words daily & counting to 100

Zoo Trip!

Our field trip to the zoo is next Tuesday, April 14^th.  We are so excited!  Here are a few important reminders and pieces of information:

·      --  Arrive no later than 7:15 and report to your classroom.

·       --Dress appropriately for the weather, shorts, pants, hat, sunglasses, etc.  Make sure to check the forecast for Asheboro, NC. 

·      -- Wear TENNIS SHOES/SNEAKERS.  No sandals or crocs. 

·       --We will give your child their Douglas Boosterthon t-shirt to wear when they arrive to school.

·      -- Eat breakfast before coming to school.

·       --Bring a bagged lunch and bottle of water.  Everything MUST be disposable. 

·      --Apply sunscreen before arriving to school.

·      --Please be at Douglas by 4:15 pm to wait for the buses to return. 

Friday's Spirit Day

Wear your favorite baseball team attire!

Picture Day Tomorrow

Don't forget our spring pictures are tomorrow!  We will take a class picture as well as individual pictures.

A Few Updates...

• Arts Night has been cancelled this spring, it will be rescheduled for the fall!
• Picture Day is Wednesday, April 8th

Math Strategies

As we are working with addition and subtraction we want students to understand that there are many strategies they can use to help them solve problems.  They should not just rely on mental math, but instead are asked to "prove" their answers by using  manipulatives, drawings, objects, or fingers.  Even if they are able to fluently add and subtract, or as kindergartners say, "I just know it!", we require them to show us their work through multiple strategies:

Flip the Vowel Sound

In kindergarten, our students learn that vowels are important because they make two sounds and are in almost every word.  We even sing songs about these very important letters!  Our students also learn about the "Magic Silent E" at the end of words, which causes vowels to "say their name", or their long vowel sound.  Here is another strategy to help your child when they are reading to remember the two sounds for each vowel:

How to Help Your Child in Reading

As a teacher, it is my first instinct to NOT tell a child an unknown word as they are reading.  However, as a parent it might be your first instinct to tell your child how to read a word instead of watching them struggle.  It is important to implement strategies with your child as they are reading so they learn to build their confidence and decode words.  This will only strengthen their reading abilities and promote success.  Here are some strategies we use at school that you can use while reading with your child at home: