Walker & Morris - Kindergarten & 1st Grade

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Thank you for helping us be the best that we can be! We couldn’t do this without you!

                   

EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Kindergarten Newsletter

October 19 - October 23

Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Haskins, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Edgemon, Mrs. Walker, Ms. Felix & Ms. Schestopol

Folders Parents: Folders and agendas are our means of daily communication with you. Please check your child’s folder and agenda each night and empty each night.	Reading : Asking questions, *Why do you think the character did this? *What could have been another ending for the story?
Word Work: Recognizing and identifying the lletter combinations Uu,Vv&Ww. We are asking the children to distinguish the difference between a letter and a sound. These are very different and sounds are just as important to know as the names of the letters.	Math: This week we will begin exploring numbers 6-10 and shapes! Look for shapes around your house and in your yard. Write down what you see and bring it in to share with us.
Sight words: Please go over the sight words each night. Ask your child whether or not they have gotten their name up on the board for knowing all of their words! Elephant words will best tested tomorrow. Whale words are the next set to go home.	Social Studies: We are discussing Christopher Columbus and Community Helpers.
Letter of the week: G and L: Bring in one object from home that begins with the letters G and L. Be sure and label them, they will come home the same day. Try to make a list of things around your house that begin with G and L.	Homework: There will be a new homework packet coming home tomorrow. It will be due on 10/23. Please make sure your kids are doing one page of homework a day.
	Hat Day Each Friday is HAT DAY. You can wear your favorite hat each Friday for a $1 donation to RELAY FOR LIFE
WISH LIST: LYSOL SPRAY DISINFECTING WIPES HAND SANITIZER ZIP LOC BAGS OF ALL SIZES ELMER'S GLUE GLUE STICKS	Donuts for Dads TOMORROW, OCTOBER 16 FROM 7:15-7:45.
Weathering the Storm: Parents, please let us know if you are in need due to the storm. We realize that several surrounding subdivisions that feed into our school have been damaged. If you are one of these families, please let us know as soon as possible.	Picture Day Picture day has been changed to NOVEMBER 10. PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Library Schedule

Please be sure to return books by the day below this week. Your child cannot check out a book without returning one. Mrs. Walker's class will get to check out books as well, but will have a full library lesson next week.

Monday: Edgemon

Tuesday: Felix

Wednesday: Haskins/Morgan

Thursday: Hill

Friday: Schestopol

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIALS:

 Please make sure your children are wearing tennis shoes on PE days! 

	Felix	Haskins/Morgan	Hill	Edgemon	Walker	Schestopol
Mon	Comp	PE	PE	Music	Art	PE
Tues	PE	Comp	PE	PE	Music	Art
Wed	Art	PE	Comp	PE	PE	Music
Thurs	Music	Art	PE	Comp	PE	PE
Fri	PE	Music	Art	PE	Comp	PE

 

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Download super_star_supply_list_2008.doc 

 

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To view our class total, click on the link below.

Relay for Life 

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As always, “Thanks for all you do!” We could not do this without you!

 

Mrs. Walker

                     

CURRICULUM CORNER

Fall 2009 

Preparing for Kindergarten:  Talk about school with your child. Help your child establish regular routines of sleeping and eating. Agree upon a specific bedtime. Teach your child to button, zip or snap his/her clothing and to take care of his/her toilet needs. Give your child tasks to do at home. Such experiences develop responsibility, independence, and self-reliance.

L. ARTS:  Give your child opportunities to refine oral language by allowing him/her to explain and describe experiences. Encourage your child to look and listen to the person talking.

READING:  Read to your child to help him/her develop an appreciation for books. Visit the local Cobb County Library in Powder Springs for extra reading opportunities (They have an awesome summer reading program).

VOCABULARY: Take trips to points of interest. Encourage your child to discuss what they like or disliked about the experience. Museums, planetariums, and sporting events are some examples of enriching experiences. 

 WRITING:  Keep a daily journal of events that happen this summer. Be sure to date them, and add a title to each. Your child can write or draw pictures to express themselves. Encourage your child to recognize his/her name.

MATH:  Give your child opportunities to count and sort objects found at home (socks, silverware, shoes, groceries). Help them count the correct number of pennies in your purse or pocket. If they're correct, let them keep it!

SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES:  Discuss the need for rules in the home, school, and the community. Help him/her to understand that sharing is necessary in order to get along with others and to be a part of a group. Encourage your child to make decisions by giving choices and then abide by those choices.

HEALTH:  Help mom plan a healthy meal. Choose healthy snacks while in the grocery store.

Both you and the schools have major roles in helping your child learn, but how much the school can do depends on how much you do. Guide your child to trust the teachers and those who want the best for him/her.

Suggestions taken from the CCSD Kindergarten Parent Handbook 2009-2010.

HOT LINKS

Download super_star_supply_list_2008.doc

CRCT Practice Test

COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

POWDER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY

Download pse_school_improvement_plan.doc

COBB VIRTUAL LIBRARY

PSE INTERNET RESOURCES

MEALPAY PLUS

Download cobb_county_school_districtform_ifcb_english.doc

SITTON SPELLING 2nd GRADE

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

 All About Me!

 Each week we will recognize/honor one student in class. This will be accomplished by having the family complete an All About Me poster at home, and the child presenting their poster to the class. They may include their favorites in any category.

The All About Me poster paper (scrapbook size) will be given to each student one week before their time to be recognized/honored. Each child will present on Monday of their week, and their poster will hang in the classroom all week. After their week is over, their poster will be kept in the classroom scrapbook until the end of the year, and then returned to the family.

Everyone will also have an opportunity to work on other pages in our class scrapbook in class. We will add pages for special assignments and field trips.

                                    

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KINDERGARTEN SUPER STARS IN ACTION

                                                                       

                                        

 

 

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