May News
May News
Dear Kindergarten Families,
Yikes! It’s May already! First of all, we would like to thank each of you for giving us the opportunity to learn and grow with your child this year. We really had a great time! We can’t get over how much the children have grown ~ academically and physically! We are truly going to miss each and every one of them. They have become our very “best buddies!” Our month of May is of course busy! Here’s a Sneak Peek:
Religion: Feelings, Bible stories, Mary
Reading: Review the name, shape, sound and sign for all letters of the alphabet, all word wall words, practice blending sounds into words
Math: Review numeral recognition, addition, introduce subtraction
Social Studies: Mexico, buying and trading
Science: Butterflies
Dates to Remember:
Thursday, May 3rd ~ zoo trip permission and money due *we need chaperones!!
Friday, May 4th ~ May Crowning ~ 11:30 dismissal
Thursday, May 10th ~ Mother’s Day Tea ~ 1:00 in classroom
Friday, May 11th ~ Mathletics celebration
Friday, May 24th ~ Zoo Trip!
Friday, May 18th ~ planning day ~ NO SCHOOL!
Friday, May 25th ~ Mexican Fiesta!
Monday, May 28th ~ Memorial Day! NO SCHOOL!
*Friday, June 1st ~ End of the year program ~ 12:00 in church *
Wednesday, June 6th ~ Last day of school!!!! 10:30 dismissal
*children should dress in Sunday best for end of year program!
Fiesta!
Hola, Kindergarten Familias,
We are enjoying up our “Friends Around the World” unit. Since May 5th is Cinco de Mayo, Mexico will be our final destination. We would like to celebrate the unit with a Mexican Fiesta! Our Fiesta will be on Friday, May 25th! We will be having walking tacos with all the trimmings (OR plain – -whatever your child would prefer) chips and salsa. The teachers will supply the taco meat and are hoping that you would be so kind to send in the following circled item by Wednesday, May 23rd :
10 juice boxes
1 pkg. shredded Mexican cheese
1 pkg. shredded iceberg lettuce
1 container sour cream
1 jar of salsa
1 bag of Tostitos chips
30 large heavy duty paper plates
1 pkg. napkins
25 snack size Fritos or Doritos
30 forks/spoons
1 jar mild taco sauce
Since we will be having our Fiesta in the afternoon you do not need to send a snack on this day – unless of course your child does not like our “Mexican Menu.” Each child will be receiving a little surprise at the end of the Fiesta! It should be a great day!
Adios! Gracias!
The Kindergarten Señoritas
Zoo Trip
Let’s Monkey Around at Lincoln Park Zoo!
When: Thursday, May 24th
Fee: $8.00
Need: Sack lunch and snack for bus ride home
*be sure to put name on bag!
Children should wear their gym uniforms.
Virtus trained chaperones are MORE than welcome! Please!! Please!! Please!! J (no chaperone fee)
Please return permission slip and fee by Thursday May 3rd . Thank You!
My child, _________________, has my permission to
attend the Zoo trip on May 24th.
My child, __________________, will not be attending
the Zoo trip.
Parent signature: ________________
_____I would LOVE to chaperone!
_____I am unable to chaperone at this time.
Mother’s day Tea
Mom, You Are Invited…
What: Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion Show
Where: Our Classroom
When: Thursday, May 10, at 1:00
Why: Because We Love You!
*If you are unable to attend, please try to send someone ( Dad, Grandma, Aunt, Neighbor, ect.) Younger brothers and sisters
are more than welcome!
________________________________________________________________________
Please sign and return by Monday, April 23rd .
Name: ___________________________
_____Yes, I will be able to attend on Thursday, May 10th
_____Sorry, I won’t be able to attend.
_____ I can’t attend, but someone will come in my place
Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion Show
Dear Parent,
We would like to have a fashion show during our Mother’s Day celebration. Your child may wear anything they would like to show off for their classmates and Moms! For example, a child may choose to wear a dance costume, a favorite dress-up outfit, a baseball/football uniform, etc. Please discuss this with your child and complete the bottom of this page. Fill in the bottom as you would like it to be read for the show. Have fun with it!
Thank you!
The Kindergarten Fashionistas
*children may wear their outfits to school on fashion show day!
Please return by Tuesday, May 1st
Child’s name ________________________________________
What your child is wearing _____________________________
Describe why this outfit is special and why they chose to wear it.
(you may use the back of the paper)
March News
March Madness in Kindergarten
Dear Kindergarten Families,
March will OF COURSE be a very busy month in kindergarten. We will be making our way around the world as we learn a little aboutIreland,Italy, andChina. The following are a few of the activities we have planned during March:
Religion: God’s Plan for Spring time, Lent, Easter, Stations of the Cross, Bible stories, friends/friendship, St. Joseph and St. Patrick
Reading: Name, shape, sound, and sign for letters: Jj, Ww
Blending sounds into words/word wall words
New word wall words: here, go, from, will, did
Math: Time, money, addition
Art: Spring, Easter, Friends around the World
Social Studies: Introduction to map and globe skills. Friends inIreland,Italy, andChina. Chinese New Year! Year of the Dragon!
This is such a fun time to be a kindergarten teacher! The children are growing and learning so much! We can really see the huge steps since the beginning of our school year! It will be grand to welcome and celebrate spring!
We would like to thank you for making this such a happy and successful year for us. We truly appreciate all the time that you have spent practicing word wall words and phonics skills along with number recognition and adding skills! It makes such a big difference! THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
The Head Leprechauns
*Report cards will be coming home on March 9th!
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Lenten Calendar
Lenten Activities for Kindergartners
Because the concept of giving something up for the entire season of Lent can be more than overwhelming for small children, here is a calendar with daily activities that your child can do for Lent. We like to think of Lent as a season to think about God, to show love and friendship to others, and as a way to say “thank you” to Jesus.
Feb 22: Ash Wednesday. Go to church today.
23: Smile at everyone you meet today!
24: practice printing your first and last name
25: clean up your room without being told!
26: Sunday. Go to church and say “thank you” to God.
27: draw a picture for some one special
28: don’t eat any candy today!
29: hang up your coat and put away your shoes!
Mar 1: help clean up after dinner!
2: hug everybody in your family today
3: do something extra nice for someone in your family
4: Sunday. Go to church and say the “Our Father” for your family
5: draw a picture for Daddy today!
6: make your bed as soon as you get up!
7: no cookies today!
8: ask your Mommy if she needs any help today!
9: Go to bed as soon as Mommy and Daddy say!
10: Ask Daddy if he needs any help today.
11: Sunday. Go to church and say “hello” to your neighbors!
12: call your Grandma or Grandpa on the phone – say “I love you!”
13: clean your room without being told!
14: set the table for dinner tonight.
15: clean up your toys!
16: Give your family extra hugs and kisses today!
17: Happy St. Pat’s Day! Wear green! Wish everyone luck!
18: Sunday. Smile at everyone today!
19: St Joseph’s Day! Wear Red! Be kind to everyone!
20: First day of spring! Draw a spring picture for someone special!
21: Help with the dishes today
22: draw a picture for Mommy today!
23: share a book with your brother, sister, friend
24: show your best manners all day long!
25: Sunday. Go to church and say “I love you” to God.
26: no video or wii games today!
27: be extra kind to your siblings and parents today
28: clear the dinner table tonight
29: no candy today!
30: ask your Mommy if she needs any help today
31: no cookies today
April
1: Palm Sunday. Get a palm from church.
April Fool’s Day! Make your Mommy/Daddy laugh!
2: clean up your toys without being told!
3: do something extra nice for someone in your family
4: draw a picture! Give it to someone special.
5: today is Holy Thursday. Tell Jesus you love Him.
6: today is Good Friday. Be extra quiet and say a special prayer to Jesus.
7: Ask your Mommy or Daddy to help you remember all the things you did to show love and kindness during Lent. Try to remember to do kind things even when Lent is over.
8: Today is Easter! Enjoy it with your family!
Plan B: Take a few ideas that you like from this calendar, add some of your own family ideas. Put these on small pieces of paper, fold them up and put in a bowl. Each day your child can draw a paper from the bowl for his/her Lenten activity for the day.
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