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Portfolio Day

2010-05-31T13:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day! Hope everyone is enjoying their day.

Just a reminder to be at school at 1:15 if you can make Portfolio Day.

Thank you,

Miss Trout

NO HOMEWORK

2010-05-26T11:15:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Since it is spirit week there is no homework tonight.

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Field Day!

2010-05-24T14:01:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Tomorrow is Field Day. Please have your child come to school in a light blue shirt.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Dance Festival

2010-05-20T09:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Please have your child wear closed toe shoes tonight so that they can comfortably dance! We do not want anyone to slip and fall. School shoes are fine to wear.

Look forward to seeing you all tonight.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Upcoming Events

2010-05-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

Next Week is Spirit Week:

Monday, May 24th Minimum Day Dismissal 12:25

Sports Appreciation Day is at 11:15 in the gym

Tuesday, May 25th

Field Day: Kindergarten wear light blue shirts to represent their class color

Wednesday, May 26th

Hot Dog Day

Thursday, May 27th

Blue and White Day- Show school spirit and wear school colors blue and white

Kindergarten visits First Grade

Mothers Day Yoga Video

2010-05-13T11:17:00.000-07:00

Here is some video footage of the Yoga presentation and the mothers doing yoga with their little yoga experts. Thanks so much to all who came and a special thanks to Charo Alonso for filming!

Click here for the link!

P.S. Scholastic orders are due tomorrow so get those in if you haven't already :)

Time for Art!

2010-05-06T21:28:00.000-07:00

Having Fun In Kindergarten!

2010-05-06T21:26:00.000-07:00

More Pics from Crissy Fields

2010-05-06T21:25:00.001-07:00

Hey! Enjoying our field trip

Crissy Field Pics!

2010-05-06T18:22:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures from our field trip. As you can see, it was a gorgeous day and we had a blast!

Flyin' High Crissy Fields Trip

2010-05-06T13:53:00.000-07:00

Today we had lovely weather for our Flyin' High environmental education field trip to Crissy Fields.

The children were able to be scientists and observe bird behavior around the Crissy Field Marsh. They discovered what makes a good habitat, how pollution can disturb a habitat, and how they can positively impact the habitats that support people and animals.

The students were able to create miniature bird-habitat dioramas to take home.

Thank you to all the parent chaperones!

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Blends

2010-05-05T11:40:00.000-07:00

In phonics we have been learning about beginning blends:

fr sw cr

frame swim crib
from swan cry
frog sweet crab
free sweep cross

Please work on the homework sheet tonight and review these words.

Crissy Fields

2010-05-04T12:41:00.000-07:00

Remember:

This Thursday 5/6 is our field trip to Crissy Field. Please remember it is a free dress day.

Please send in a bag lunch with your child's name labeled on the bag.

Chaperones please be at school at 9:00.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Special Wednesday Lunch 5/5

2010-05-04T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Students will be provided with a special school lunch tomorrow. Please pack your child a snack!

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Wednesday 4/28

2010-04-28T10:35:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Just a reminder that tonight there is reading and writing homework. The homework folder is being sent home with two sheets in it to complete and turn in tomorrow.

Thank you,

Miss Trout

Field Trip Permission Slips due tomorrow

2010-04-26T17:52:00.000-07:00

Hi Parents:

REMINDER THAT FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE TOMORROW MORNING 4/27.

Thanks,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Recycled Art!

2010-04-26T16:21:00.002-07:00

Last week, in honor of Earth Day, we made art out of items that we would usually recycle or throw away. Check out these masterpieces!

Friday, May 7th Yoga

2010-04-23T13:55:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

On Friday, May 7th please come to school in celebration of Mothers Day to do yoga with us. Please arrive at school at 1:15 and come ready to do yoga!

The students would like to do something special with their moms for Mothers Day. If you are a Mom that cannot make this event please send someone else that may be able to come or we will pair your child up with someone.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Upcoming Field Trip 5/6

2010-04-23T13:53:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, May 6th the kindergarten class will be going to a field trip to Crissy Fields.

Please be sure to turn in your child's permission slip and payment by Tuesday, April 27th.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Free Dress 4/22

2010-04-20T19:23:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Free dress this Thursday, April 22nd!

Miss Trout

Money

2010-04-15T14:02:00.000-07:00

Hi,

We have been learning about money in math this week. Please review the value of the different coins at home. Please help them count the coins and help them recognize each coin.

Quarter- 25 cents
dime- 10 cents
nickel- 5 cents
penny- 1 cent

On Monday, please send in a plastic zip lock bag with each of these coins in it. Please make sure that your child's name is on the bag.

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

How We Get Water

2010-04-14T12:51:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we learned about how water gets to our taps and faucets from places like a lake or snow on top of a mountain. The students worked in groups to create large diagrams showing this process. Check out their beautiful and informative work!

Happy Easter!

2010-04-02T20:20:00.001-07:00

Hope that everyone has a lovely spring break and a very Happy Easter!

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Art Time!

2010-04-02T20:18:00.003-07:00

Beginning to make our Easter Bunnies!

Art Time!

2010-04-02T20:18:00.001-07:00

Beginning to make our Easter Bunnies!

Scripture story

2010-04-02T20:16:00.001-07:00

Here the children were reading and acting out the story of Easter in religion class.

Story Time

2010-04-02T20:14:00.001-07:00

The children love being read aloud to by Miss D"Alfonso

Happy Easter

2010-04-01T08:54:00.001-07:00

Hi,

Hope that everyone has a Happy Easter and a wonderful Spring break.

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Wednesday Envelope

2010-03-31T09:24:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Please be sure to find your child's report card in the Wednesday envelope. Please look over and sign and return to school.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

2010-03-30T09:46:00.001-07:00

This week the students have learned that silent magic e can make the long vowel sound i.

The students have learned many new words:

Dive
vine
mice
bike
ice
dime
dice
five
pine

The students also reviewed many short i words

Zip
Dig
Pig
Pin
Bib
Hit
Lid
Lip
Rip
Fin
Pit
Bit

2010-03-23T09:29:00.000-07:00

"Learning never exhausts the mind"

—Leonardo da Vinci

Kindergarten students have been learning how to subtract.

Some practice problems:

5-2= 6-4=

4-3= 9-8=

2-0= 6-3=

5-4= 10-2=

The students have been learning many new words and have been improving in their reading skills.

Reading Tips:

Please continue to read aloud to your child at home.

Have your child read to you and sound out the words

Go to the library and have your child select books that they want to read

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

What Sweet Girls!

2010-03-20T19:59:00.000-07:00

St. Thomas More Father Daughter Dance

Father-Daughter Dance

2010-03-20T19:57:00.001-07:00

Ready to dance!

St. Patrick's Day Fun!

2010-03-18T11:23:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day celebration with paper bag leprechaun puppets and green goodies to snack on. We even had Ms. Trout show her St. Patrick's Day spirit by dressing up like a leprechaun! Thanks to all the parents who helped out and we hope you all had a lovely St. Patrick's Day.

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Miss Spider's Tea Party

2010-03-16T11:24:00.000-07:00

We are learning about addition and subtraction in math. A great book that can help students learn about this is Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk. We read this in class and acted out our own tea party. See if you can spot our Miss Spider sipping her tea among all her guests!

Some other recommended literature for math:

Subtraction Action by Loreen Leedy
The M and M Subtraction Book by Barbara McGrath
Arctic Fives Arrive by Elinor Pinczes (counting by 5s)
Spunky Monkeys on Parade by Stuart Murphy (counting by 2s, 3s, and 4s)

Long Vowel Sounds!

2010-03-15T16:34:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Today we learned long vowel sounds. The students learned about silent magic "e". When there is a " e" at the end of the words below the "a" makes the long "a" sound.

Example of Words we learned:

make wave
bake cave
cake cape
take tape
lake

Silent magic "e" does its magic and makes the "a" long vowel sound.

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Pre-registration forms for next year.

2010-03-15T16:32:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow pre-registration forms are due. If you have not sent this pink form in yet please bring to school tomorrow.

Saint Patrick's Day Events!

2010-03-15T16:30:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday March 17th there is an all school St. Patricks Day celebration at 1:15. Please join us! After the all school event kindergarten will have their classroom party!

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Selling Shamrocks!

2010-03-15T16:27:00.000-07:00

Student Council will be selling shamrock pins for 25 cents tomorrow, Tuesday March 16th. Students will be able to wear these on St. Patricks Day! Please send in money in an envelope with your child's name written on it.

Thank you,

Miss D'Alfonso and Miss Trout

STM Holiday 3/12

2010-03-11T12:42:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Please remember that tomorrow is a school holiday. There is no school tomorrow, Friday, March 12th. Enjoy the long weekend.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Computer Time!

2010-03-09T11:28:00.000-08:00

The kindergarten students had an opportunity to use the computers last Friday.

They played fun adding games on www.ixl.com
Check this site out for more practice at home.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Learning about Lent

2010-03-03T11:25:00.001-08:00

Hello,

In religion we have been talking about our Lent promises and becoming better citizens during Lent. We encourage you and your Kindergartener to share your Lent promises with each other.

Thank you!

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

San Francisco Opera Visits STM Kindergarten!

2010-03-02T17:18:00.000-08:00

Last Friday, a representative from the San Francisco Opera came to our class to talk to the students about opera and to tell them the story of the Magic Flute. During the story the students got to act out the different parts and even sing! Here are some pictures of our budding opera stars!

Growing Animals

2010-03-02T17:08:00.000-08:00

Last week, the students wrapped up a unit all about animals. In one of the lessons, the students learned about how animals grow and they sculpted scenes of animal babies, animal eggs ready to hatch, and the growth of an animal. Here are some examples of the lovely work our students created!

Letter of the Week: U Uppy Umbrella

2010-03-02T12:10:00.000-08:00

Hi,

The students have been learning how to write the letter u and the sound of the letter u. The students have also learned many words that have the u sound.

Some words:

but sun
hut run
nut fun
cut bun

up pup
under cup
us tub
bus bug
Gus hug

A good idea is to create a sentence using one of the words above. ex. The sun was hot.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Cioppino

2010-02-28T22:00:00.001-08:00

Hi,

The Cioppino dinner was a great fundraiser. Thanks to everyone helped make this event happen!

Miss Trout

Some Addition Problems

2010-02-24T11:39:00.000-08:00

Here are some numbers to add

2 + 2= _____ 4 + 0 = _______

5 + 0= _____ 5 + 2 = _________

3 + 2 = _____

3 + 3 = _____

Math Practice

2010-02-24T11:35:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Please count by 2, 5 and 10 with your child at home for extra practice.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16,18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100

10, 20,30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100

Thanks,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Pizza and hot dog orders

2010-02-24T11:32:00.000-08:00

2/24/10

Hi,

Today in the Wednesday envelope is a slip for a cookie order and a pizza lunch.

Pizza lunch order is due on Friday, February 26th
Cookie order is due on Thursday, March 4th.

Please have these turned in by there due dates. We can not accept late orders.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Common sight words to review at home

2010-02-24T10:12:00.000-08:00

Please review these words with your child at home. Making flash cards is always helpful.

the that
of is
and he
to are
in as
you with
for his
it they
was at
on this

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Box Tops

2010-02-22T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hi,

If you could please bring in a ziplock bag of box tops that would be great! Here is a link for more information: http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Extra Practice on the Web!

2010-02-17T10:08:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Here is a helpful website to do some extra practice on-line with your child at home. Check out this website: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm

Miss Trout

Binder for Portofolio

2010-02-16T11:13:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Hope that everyone had a nice relaxing holiday weekend.

Thank you for bringing in a binder to school today. If you have not done so already can you please bring in a 1/2 binder to school this week. Please label your child's name on the binder. We will be creating a portfolio for your child.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

2010-02-01T10:18:00.000-08:00

2010-02-01T10:15:00.000-08:00

Field Trip to Good Night Moon January 2010

2010-02-01T10:09:00.000-08:00

Kindergarten enjoyed their field trip to see the production of the story Good Night Moon.

Miss D'Alfonso, Daniel and Marcus.

Good Night Moon Field Trip

2010-01-28T12:24:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Students need to be in uniform for our field trip tomorrow 1/29.

Thank you,

Miss Trout

Catholic Schools Week

2010-01-26T11:57:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Next Week is Catholic Schools Week. Please try and observe the first grade classroom during observation times:

Monday 9:00-10:15 or 11:00-12:00.
Tuesday 9:00-10:15 and 11:00-12:00 and 1:15-2:15.
Wednesday 9:30-10:15, 11:00-12:00 and 1:15 to 2:15.
Thursday 9:00-10:15, 11:00-12:00 and 1:15-2:15

This is an opportunity for you to get an idea what first grade will be like for your child.

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5th!

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Field Trip

2010-01-25T21:18:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder that kindergarten has a field trip to see the production of Goodnight Moon on Friday, January 29th. We will not be going to morning Mass.

Thanks!

Miss Trout

February 7th Mass and Open House

2010-01-25T21:12:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

On Sunday, February 7th the Kindergarten students will be leading Mass at 10:00 a.m. After Mass there will be Open House in the classrooms. We strongly suggest visiting first grade! Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

January 20th

2010-01-20T08:06:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Hope that everyone had a nice long weekend. I will be at a Teacher Math Workshop today, Wednesday January 20th. Stay dry and be careful driving.

Miss Trout

Eddy Elephant Week

2010-01-07T09:55:00.000-08:00

This week we met Eddy Elephant from Letter land.

Eddy Elephant feels excellent when he gets a shower!

Mass on Friday

2010-01-06T15:09:00.000-08:00

The kindergarten students will be attending mass this Friday morning 1/8. We will be going once a week to mass. You are always welcome to attend.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Animal Show and Tell on Friday 1/8

2010-01-06T15:05:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

Just a reminder to please send a stuffed animal or toy with your child on Friday for show and tell. We are studying animals in science and would like the students to bring in their favorite animal. Please label a bag or box and put the animal in there.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

2009-12-20T11:17:00.000-08:00

Go With the Flow!

2009-12-20T11:14:00.000-08:00

What An Angel!

Christmas Yoga Performance

2009-12-17T23:40:00.000-08:00

Little Angels

2009-12-17T23:39:00.001-08:00

So Sweet!

Little Angels

2009-12-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

Hi,

I am so proud of the kindergarten students. They were little angels in their yoga performance.

Miss Trout

Tonight!

2009-12-15T13:17:00.000-08:00

Parents:

Look forward to seeing you tonight at the Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever!

Please meet out front of the main entrance of school on the sidewalk at 6:30.

Thank you,

Miss Trout

December 13th

2009-12-13T16:07:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that on Tuesday evening it is the Best Christmas Pageant Ever at 7:00 p.m. Please have your child arrive in the kindergarten classroom at 6:30 p.m. Your child should be dressed in their angel costume. If your child's costume is at school I will send it home with them on Monday.

Our kindergarten Christmas party is on Thursday, December 17th at 1:45 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Thank you,

Miss Trout

Velveteen Rabbit Field Trip

2009-12-07T13:26:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Just a reminder that the Velveteen Rabbit field trip permission slip and $22.00 is due tomorrow, December 8th. Please make sure that you have turned in both or your child will not be able to attend the field trip on Thursday, December 10th.

Thank you,

Miss Trout

December News

2009-12-06T13:25:00.000-08:00

Hope that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

The students have been doing outstanding in school. They met Oscar Orange at school this week. They have learned many words that begin with the letter "o." Some words were: overalls, off, on, over, ox, otter, orange, oats, oatmeal, oh, ok, ornaments.

The students love our classroom Christmas tree. Thank you to Dominique's family. Our tree looks lovely with the ornaments and lights! Thank you to Ethan's family for bringing in the ornaments and to Tyler's family for the lights. Our classroom is looking festive and fabulous!

Miss D"Alfonso lead an art project where the students made paper ornaments for the paper Christmas tree in our classroom.

We have been discussing that during this season of Advent we are patiently waiting for the coming of Jesus. We have an advent board where each day a special advent message is posted.

The students have learned about St. Nicholas whose Feast Day was on Saturday, December 5th. St. Nicholas loved children and a long, long, time ago use to leave special treats for boys and girls in their shoes. Ms. O'Connor made each student a special decorated shoe with a candy cane inside.

We went to Mass on Friday morning with our 6th grade buddies and will be attending Mass also on Tuesday morning, December 8th for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

This year we will have an all school Christmas program on Tuesday evening, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. The kindergarten students will be doing a yoga performance dressed up as angels. Please have an angel costume for your child and bring into school in a bag labeled with your child's name by Friday, December 11th so that we can have it for our dress rehearsal. Please have a long white gown or shirt or angel costume for your child. You can order an angel costume from the website www.OrientalTrading.com . If anyone would like me to see any first grade parents would like to donate or let us borrow their child's angel costume from last year please email me and I will email a first grade parent for you.

Thank you,

Miss Trout

2009-11-25T09:19:00.000-08:00

I am grateful for my Mom.

2009-11-25T09:17:00.000-08:00

Grateful for friends!

2009-11-25T09:07:00.000-08:00

My mom and me!

2009-11-25T09:01:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving Potluck

2009-11-25T08:54:00.000-08:00

Kindergarten had a lovely time at our Plentiful Plant Potluck. We have been learning about plants in science and got to eat many vegetables at our potluck.

We have been studying the letter "g" this week at school. We have been learning about gratitude. The children are grateful for many things especially God, their parents, their family and friends and for their teachers and their school. I am grateful to be a kindergarten teacher and teach such great students. Thank you for all those who joined us at the potluck!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Miss Trout

Peter Pan Play

2009-11-19T08:53:00.000-08:00

Good Luck to those who are in the Peter Pan play tonight.

I know that Loren, Matthew and Michael will do a wonderful job performing tonight.

Miss Trout

Friday morning mass

2009-11-19T08:51:00.000-08:00

Hi,

This Friday, November 20th the kindergarten students will be participating in the 8:30 morning mass. If you can join us we would love to see you there.

Miss Trout

Happy Friday!

2009-11-12T21:03:00.001-08:00

Hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend.

We enjoyed meeting everyone at conferences and are grateful that we have the opportunity to teach such great kids!

This week at school we met Wicked Water Witch and last week we meet Impy Ink. The students have been making such progress and are eager to learn. The students have learned many "w" words that ask questions. We have learned the words: who, what, when, where and why? The students have learned that when they write a question to put a question mark at the end.

Everyone has been writing their letters and words nice and neat! Practice! Practice! Practice! Encouraging your children to be creative and make their own little books will help them with their writing and reading skills.

The students did an art project with their 6th grade buddies. Now our classroom is filled with turkeys...we are getting ready for Thanksgiving. We have been discussing the concept of being grateful and how there are so many things that we can be thankful for each day.

We will be having a Kindergarten Thanksgiving Potluck this year:

When: Tuesday, November 24th at 1:45 p.m

Where: Kindergarten classroom

Why: to give thanks and build community

What to bring? A sign up sheet will be put up next week at dismissal

Thank you for all your donations to the wish list!

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip!

2009-10-27T19:24:00.000-07:00

We had a delightful time on our field trip to Pasternio Farms. The children had a fun filled day and were excited that they could pick out a pumpkin of their choice!

Thank you to all the parents who came along. Your time and help were much appreciated!

Miss Trout and Miss D'Alfonso

2009-10-25T22:42:00.000-07:00

October 23, 2009

Kindergarten had a fabulous week at school. We celebrated Elizabeth, Renzo, Jazmine and Miss D’Alfonso birthdays this week at school. We also did fun projects for letter “n” week. The students cut numbers out of the newspaper and made the letter n with noodles. These projects helped the students with their fine motor skills! The students have been learning many words beginning with the letter n sound. They have learned the words: no, not, nap, new, nest, now.

The children are getting excited for Halloween. They have done many fun Halloween art activities with their 6th grade buddies. The students have made cats, pumpkins and ghosts. Thank you Ms. O’Connor for organizing this with our buddies. The students have enjoyed spending time with their buddies.

On Monday, the school will be participating in a Living Rosary at 11:00 in the gym. Parents are welcome to come and join us.

Thank you for turning in the field trip permission slips in on time. Remember that your children have free dress for our field trip to the pumpkin patch on Tuesday, October 27th. If you are a parent chaperone please be in the classroom at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. We will be departing from school at 9:15 a.m. on the bus.

Thank you,

Miss Trout and Miss D’Alfonso

Field trip permission slips/money

2009-10-20T15:30:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Just a reminder that tomorrow October 21st the field trip permission slips are due. Please send the slip and the $16.00 in an envelope tomorrow to school.

Thank you,

Miss Trout

2009-10-16T14:49:00.000-07:00

Would you like to join our tea party?

2009-10-16T14:48:00.000-07:00

My sixth grade buddy and I made a Halloween cat!

2009-10-16T14:45:00.000-07:00

I like my tree!

2009-10-16T11:12:00.000-07:00

Look at my fall art!

2009-10-15T12:04:00.000-07:00

I love to write and draw!

Carlo

2009-10-15T11:53:00.000-07:00

Fall Art Project! We are so creative!

Fall Art

2009-10-15T11:33:00.000-07:00

Making trees with beautiful colored leaves!

2009-10-12T13:54:00.001-07:00

October 7, 2009

Dear Kindergarten Parents,

We will be teaching the students yoga once a week in the afternoon in the gym starting Thursday, October 22nd. The yoga practice will help the students learn more about themselves and about each other. Yoga teaches self-awareness, self-control and mindfulness. The children will be required to listen, focus and concentrate. The practice will enable the children to be more responsible, respectful, considerate boys and girls.

Yoga will help the children grow in mind, body and spirit. The practice will help the children to be present and be calm in their body. They will learn breathing exercises that will help them relax. This is also a community building activity that will allow our class to have fun and work together.

Thank you,

Ms. Trout and Ms. D’Alfonso

2009-10-10T15:49:00.000-07:00

October 9, 2009
Kindergarten News

Kindergarten had a great week at school. We met Ticking Tom T from Letter land. The students have been learning many common sight words: to, the, they, did, do, me, my, he, hat and her. The students have improved in their writing skills and have been practicing writing nice and neat. Please help your child at home with writing the numbers 1-10.

Thank you for returning the homework folders and helping your child with their homework. In time, every student will be placed in a reading group and there will also be a book sent home to read for homework.

We did a very fun fall art project making colorful trees with paint and sponges. The students did a great job following instructions. Please send in an oversized shirt for your child to wear for art projects. Please label your child’s name on the shirt.

If your child mistakenly brings home another students sweater can you please send it back to school. There is a school lost and found near the front office if your child has lost their sweater it may be there.

The students now have classroom jobs. They are learning to be accountable and responsible. Some of the classroom jobs are erasing the boards, name checker; making sure everyone writes their name on their work. Another job is tidying up our classroom library. The students have been very helpful and are learning how to be more independent in the classroom.

The class had their first Fancy Friday lunch. Thank you for bringing in the tablecloths and napkins. Fancy Friday is when the students pretend that they are eating their lunch in a fancy restaurant. This special lunch helps remind the students about good manners and it also builds our classroom community.

There is a kindergarten post office in the classroom where the students write letters and draw pictures to one another. Students can make a good choice after they complete their seatwork. They can either send someone a letter or read a book.

Remember the Scholastic book orders are due on Thursday, October 15th.

Have a wonderful long weekend.

Thank you,

Ms. Trout and Ms. D’Alfonso

October 9th

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