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:

Revised Specials Rotation Schedule

Here is the revised specials rotation calendar:

Letterland Parade Pictures!

How cute are our Letterland costumes?!?  I LOVE how adorable all of the kids looked for our parade! 

Math & Arts Night

Math Night is Thursday, March 19th
Arts Night is Tuesday, April 21st

Hope to see you there!

Conferences

If you would like to sign up for a conference to discuss your child's progress, please click the link below:

3rd Quarter Conference Sign-Up

Please make sure you click the "submit" button after selecting your time slot, otherwise your time will not reserve.

Thanks!

Friday Spirit Day

Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character on Friday!

Friday

• This Friday was scheduled as an early release day, however it is now a FULL school day due to the WCPSS inclement weather make up schedule.  
• We are reading and writing fairy tales this week, so on Friday we are going to watch a fairy tale movie to end our mini-unit.  This is also in celebration of the money we raised for Boosterthon.  

Letterland Parade

The Letterland Parade is rescheduled (again...) for Tuesday, March 10th at 10:00.  Make sure to send your child to school in their costume.  We hope you can make it!