April 24
Our Week in Review
Monday - The Kindergarten Roundup was a successful outing. It’s hard to believe the end of this year is coming so quickly and that this class will soon advance to first grade.
Tuesday – We began a new book reviewing vowel sounds and rhyming words. We will finish it on Friday and look forward to sharing it with you! I love watching the art skills mature as the children grow.
Wednesday – Celebrating Earth Day was the theme of today. Learning about recycling, reducing, and reusing was taken to heart. The children told how they would help our world by shutting off water while brushing their teeth, recycling cans and plastic, turning off the television when leaving the room, and not wasting paper towels. We began a class book telling of our goals. We discovered how polluted lakes hurt plants and animals from our science experiment.
Thursday - We took part in the statewide tornado drill. The children had fun producing a tornado by twirling water in a bottle to make a funnel. Graphing the weather and then being a weather reporter was part of our math class today. I am so impressed how well the students can compare the totals. Vocabulary words used include most, least, equal, fewest, less, and how many more. Using a thermometer to test for hot and cold water was an exciting science experiment for the children today.
Friday- We end the week by making a math book practicing our subtraction skills.
Upcoming Events
Spring is a very busy season for the children as we approach the end of the school year. Here is a list of dates to mark on your calendar.
Tuesday, April 28 – Dress Rehearsal for our upcoming program. Please send clown costumes to school so the children can see each other and feel secure in their costumes.
April 30 – Our Kindergarten Music Program will be at 1:30 in the music room. Feel free to invite grandmas and grandpas, uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters to this wonderful event.
May 4-15 – NWEA testing
May 14 – We have been invited to a carnival at St. Williams Living Center
Wednesday, May 27 - We will be having a field trip and picnic. We will be going to St. William’s Living Center to do an activity with the residents there. Next we will head to the park for lunch and some play. After that we travel to the Douglas County Library for a story, then end the day by bowling at Garden Center Bowling.
Friday, May 29 – School Family Picnic. Information concerning this will be forwarded to you as activities are established.
May 29 – Our last day.
Wow! The rest of the year will fly by.
