Weekly Report

Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum! Our days in kindergarten are never glum!

We've had a terrific time this week planting beanstalks, reading different versions of Jack and the Beanstalk, and learning about length and height! Some of the Peeps are suffering from allergies, but I'm proud of the way that they keep trying their best!

Please consider signing up to help on Field Day. Coach Luna and Coach Small ask that if you would like to help, please click here to sign up.  You would be with the Peeps, and there are several time frames to choose from. Thank you!

It's not too late to sign up to be a zoo chaperone on May 11! Sign up here if you're interested. If you have not turned in your child's permission form, please do so as soon as you can. Thanks!

Look for Progress Reports in binders today, along with MyON log-in information. We have been using our four iPads this week to practice this new program. All of the children have completed their initial assessments at school, so they're ready to read books either at home or at school!

Along with your child's progress report, you'll find some of their latest writing! Be sure to ask your child to read his/her work to you. Being able to re-read what we've written is challenging sometimes, but it's a very important skill for writers to have. We are working hard at school on using our writing time wisely, and not distracting ourselves or others during Writing Workshop time. We're also practicing conventions (spacing, punctuation, and using capital letters correctly) while we're writing our ideas. That's a LOT for kindergartners to think about! I am very proud of the children's efforts...be sure to praise your child for all of the good things that you notice about their work!

Today we wrote persuasive letters to Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk). We gave him safety tips for going up the beanstalk, or tried to talk him out of it!

We've been measuring all sorts of things in our classroom this week, and working hard to distinguish between length and height. As the Peeps measure, they are discovering effective ways to share their information. When we measured lots of things without writing down WHAT we measured, we learned that we needed to be more detailed with our data! The boys and girls were so excited to measure with cubes this week, and then try using a measuring tape. Please encourage your child to practice measuring things at home.



Be sure to see the pictures of the Peeps planting their beanstalks! They can't wait to bring those home and see if they really produce green beans to eat. (Today they were disappointed to see that they are STILL not growing. After all, Jack's magic beans grew into a beanstalk overnight! What's wrong with the beans that we planted?)

This week, we learned that plants are living things that have a life cycle. Plants make seeds, and those seeds are spread in amazing ways. Seeds are different, depending on the type of plant. After recess, we explored the area outside to see what types of seeds we could find. There are lots of dandelions, and maple "helicopters." It can be fun to help seeds scatter!

Monday is E Day - Library 
Please remember library books. 

Tuesday is A Day - Art

Wednesday is  B Day - Music

Thursday is C Day - P.E. 
Please have your child wear tennis shoes.

Friday is D Day - P.E.
Please have your child wear tennis shoes.
Long School Night at Grant's Farm

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Dates to Keep in Mind:

Thursday 5/11: Zoo Field Trip (Wear Peep Shirts)
Friday 5/12: No School (Professional Development Day)
Sunday 5/14: Happy Mother's Day!
Friday 5/19: Field Day (Wear Peep Shirts)
Friday 5/26: Last Day of Kindergarten (Dismissal at 11:50, no lunch will be served)
Wednesday 5/31: Long Day at the Ballpark

Enjoy your weekend!