Happy Mid-Winter Break!

We had so many fun things going on last week! Monday was our class chapel. The kids did amazing for their first performance on stage! Look for pictures below. Tuesday was our Valentine's Day Party. A special thanks to Rochelle Massey for helping put it together! The kids had so much fun! And thank you to everyone who came an volunteered! Lastly, Thursday and Friday was our Accreditation observation. I am happy to say we have been recommended for accreditation! Mrs. Warner will be sending out the information and our scores very soon!

Important!!
Next week we have 2 fun events, Dr. Seuss's Birthday and our 100th day at school! On Friday we will have our 100th day fun. All day we will be incorporating the number 100 into everything we do. We will also be sharing our 100th day projects! Please see note below for details. I will send original home on Monday!  It is so fun to think on the last 100 days and how they have grown so much! I am very proud of these kids! At 12:00 we will be having a party/ stations time. If you can volunteer please let me know!

Next Wednesday we will begin learning about the fruits of the Spirit with Ms. Glory. We will begin with Patience, a wonderful start for our kinders=)

Notes:

-Conferences will be coming up on Friday March 24. I will be sending home slips for this soon, but if there is a time you really need, then please message me as soon as possible. \

-Thursday March 23rd will be really release. This will also be our preview night. If you know someone who is interested in our school please let them know about this day!

-Auction- I know our auction is a few months away, but I wanted to let everyone know our class basket theme will be camping! I like to give extra time in case you see something on sale that would match our basket, you can purchase it ahead of time.

-Reminder you have until Spring Break to register for next year and receive the early discount.

• Next Week's Homework

Fun during Daily 5

Valentine's Day Party

Class Chapel

I hope everyone has a great week! We will see  you next week!

Mrs. Lee

2/10/2016

Happy Friday wonderful kinder parents!

Notes:

-We began using the Splash Math website during math. Kids get to use it a few time a week. Splash Math works through the different standards and progressively gets harder as they get it right. I love that it works at their own level! Also, I like that we get a progress report each week to show how the students are doing. You should have received an email yesterday with your child's login info and the website. If you did not, please let me know so I can get you the information.

-Monday February 13th 10:00 am is our Class Chapel! We will be leading in singing and performing a skit for the school. Parents are more than welcome to come, we would love to see you there!

-Tuesday February 14th 1:15- Valentine's Day Party. We are still looking for 2 volunteers, let me know if you can make it. We will be having treats. You can donate if you would like but it is not required.
*Please try to bring students mail boxes by Tuesday Morning!
Student's Names
1. Abigail
2. Ajuna
3.Alayaah
4. Allie
5. Aubriee
6. Bennett
7. Blessing- Naomi
8. Camila
9. Ethan
10.Jaxson
11. Kate
12. Matthew
13. Nolan
14. Quinn
15. Scarlet

Thursday and Friday February 16th and 17th- Accreditation observation. On Thursday parents are welcome to come at 3:00 for parent interviews, and on Friday parents are welcome to come to hear the exit report by the observation team.

-I know our Annual Auction is a few months away but I thought I would let everyone know our class basket theme will be camping! Items big and small are welcome. So excited for this basket, I'm pretty sure I will bid on it!

-March 25th snack and paint night. Put this on your calendars! It will be taught by our talented Kim Tener and proceeds will go to helping Sonshine!

-Don't miss that we are collecting Box Tops! There is a container out front where you can put them. Thanks!

Next weeks Homework and Newsletter

Don't forget that students will be making their own boxes for Valentines Day!

What have we been working on in class

Reading- We are really focusing on blending and segmenting words right now and the students are doing great! My goal is to have them slowly stop sounding out. We are practicing a lot at school and this is great to practice at home, especially with the small paper decodable readers I send home once or twice a week.

Math- In math we are working on becoming fluent in addition and subtraction! We will soon start timed tests (6 problems in a minute). These will not come home, as students start at +0 and I add a new one each time they pass. So it is completely at their pace. We are also beginning to work on measurement/ positions/ shapes. I call this the fun math.

Writing- We have started our unit on "Writing for a Reason". Students have been writing posters, reviews of books, and letters. They are having so much fun with this unit and being very creative! Again I apologize if they are making posters or writing demanding letters! 

Pictures!

Sharing writing

This week we focused on a STEM projects. Kids had to construct their own bed with the materials given. We read Goldilocks and the three bears, so our Goldilocks had to fit on the bed. It was so fun watching them be creative! They loved it!

Practicing for our class chapel! The kids have worked so hard this week!

2/5/2017

Happy Sunday!-

It was so fun having a full week with no interruptions, let me tell you! This week we had our writers celebration and drank hot coco together and cheered for all the hard work they have put into their writing! I always keep one of their pieces of writing for their folder and the rest gets sent home.

- Keep an eye out for you Box Top letter! We are now signed up and collecting them! A big thanks to Nichole Stern for helping us!

- We are now having spelling tests once a week, instead of every other, which the kids are completely ready for.

-I will be sending home report cards next week, keep an eye out.

-February 13th 10:00am- Our class led chapel. We would love for parents to attend!

-February 14th 1:15- Valentines Day Party. We are still looking for 2 volunteers, let me know if you can make it! We will be having treats if you would like to donate=)

Class List-

1. Abigail
2. Ajuna
3. Alayaah
4. Allie
5. Aubriee
6. Bennett
7. Blessing-Naomi
8.Camila
9.Ethan
10. Jaxson
11.Kate
12.Matthew
13. Nolan
14. Quinn
15. Scarlet

-February 16th & 17th Accreditation Team Observation

-February 20th-24th- Mid-Winter Break

-March 3rd (time TBA) 100th Day Party

Took a class picture on Abby's last day

 Writers Celebration. I wish I had more pictures but my phone died=(

 The kids have been so excited about our play that they practice any chance they get=)

  

Have a great rest of your day!

Mrs. Lee

Happy Friday wonderful kindergarten parents! We had another busy week in kindergarten with our field trip to OMSI and open house on Thursday. I was also gone for a few days this week because of a sick child at home, but the kids did so great!

Notes:

*I want to appologize because I gave the students their -in spelling test today on accident:/ So ignore the test from today and I will re-give it again next Friday!=)

*Don't forget to bring Book Buddies back this Monday! Kids get to clip up if they bring it back=)

* Below is a picture of our weekly newsletter. *Typo old Spaghetti is on Jan. 31st. I will send home the correct paper copy Monday=)

*Report cards will be coming home sometime next week, so keep a look out!

Events:

I can't believe February is upon us, time just seems to go faster and faster! There are a lot of events coming up so mark your calendars!

-February 1st 2:15- Writer's celebration. This is a small in class celebration we have after each unit to celebrate all the hard work the students have put into their writing. Parents are more than welcome to join!

-Jan. 31st- Old Spaghetti Factory Dinner Fundraiser from 4:30-8:30. Keep your eyes open for flyers that have been sent home.

-Feb. 13th- Class Chapel at 10:00 am. Our class will be leading chapel this day with a little skit and music. Parents are welcome to come and watch!

Feb. 14th- Valentine's day party at 1:15. If you would like to volunteer or donate treats please let me or Rashell Massey know.

Thursday and Friday Feb. 16th and 17th- School accreditation observation. More information about hearing the outcomes of the accreditation and offering interviews will be given soon.

Feb. 20th- Feb. 24- Mid-Winter Break, no school. Please contact Brooke Warner at the daycare if you need child care.  

Chapel with CEF. The kids love the puppets!

OMSI, hopefully more pictures to come

Sticky icky Vowels song, ask your child to sing it sometime=)

 We had the privilege

to watch Mrs. Jones class present their Washington state Indian tribe reports.

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Mrs. Lee

Pics

Well we had a short week, but we got a lot accomplished! We finished up our MAP and DIBELS testing, had our spelling test, learned some more about MLK, and of course worked on reading and math. The students have been troupers with all of our testing, especially since I am working on report cards as well!

Next week will be busy! Tuesday is our field trip to OMSI, please remember to have your child wear their Sonshine shirts, and bring a booster. Thursday and Friday are now full days. Open House is on Thursday, pizza at 5:30 and Open House beginning at 6:30. On top of that we will also be finishing up testing for report cards.

Report cards will be out in a few weeks. In second quarter we do not have conferences, however, if you would like one I would love to sit down together.

I look forward to getting back into the routine of things next week!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

The few pictures I got this week.

The students watched the inauguration today. we talked about how this historical moment happens every 4 years, and that who ever is our President, that we should be respectful of them. After we watched the inauguration  we prayed as a class. Let me tell you, I got a little watery eyed hearing these kindergarteners praying for our President, and praying that the leaders would know God and that they would protect our country. I say it often, but this is such a wonderful group of kiddos. Cute moment, they all stood and said the presidents pledge as he did, and clapped at all the right moments!

Some recess fun inside