KINDERGARTEN NEWS

A PEEK AT THE WEEK
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is our theme for the week. This great book is guiding us along as we discover the letters and sounds of the alphabet. Singing the ABC song, matching capital case letters to lower case letter and reciting the letters in our names as well as our friend’s names are all activities we will be doing this week. I have a few surprises in store too! I hope your child enjoys our Chicka Chicka week.

If your child has energy left at the end of the day, you might search through papers, books, anywhere there is print to practice naming the letters. Otherwise, an alphabet story at bedtime would be a wonderful bonus to help your child learn this skill. My goal is for the children to know most of the capital and lower case letters by the beginning of November. I will send information soon telling which letters your child recognizes. Together we can accomplish this objective.


BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
We are readers! Children keep your eyes open - searching for the words “I” and “see” in books that are read to you. We will be making an easy reading book to share at home using these words.

NWEA TIME
This week and next week the children will be going to the computer lab to begin the NWEA testing. This fun computer activity will give us data in the areas of reading and math. I do not call this a test as I have no desire to cause distress for the children. I just encourage children to do their best.

LOOKING AHEAD
We will be beginning a unit on shapes next week. Topics for the next month include apples, leaves, pumpkins, bats and nocturnal animals. Fire safety lessons are also planned for the month of October. Looks like lots of learning ahead!



Upcoming Dates
September 26 –picture day
September 26 – 30 --- Homecoming week