Core Knowledge, science unit - We are learning about our 5 senses. We are doing many crafts and hands on activities to help us learn about our body and senses. Ask your child each day what they learned about with their senses.

September 4th- No School (Labor Day)

September 12th- Yogurtini Night at 5:00 PM

September 15th- Early Release at 12:05 PM

September 19th- Flagpole Ceremony at 8:35 AM

September 20th- Picture Day!

September 21st-22nd- No School

    For Core Knowledge, our unit is, “Nursery Rhymes”. We are reading many nursery rhymes. These are just like short stories with characters, settings, main idea & other elements of reading.  We are creating rhymes, acting out the stories, learning new vocabulary, and participating in hands on activities and crafts. 

• Save a small box or shoe box for our decorating event on 8/23. Parent volunteers are welcome. Email the Kinder Team if you’re interested in spending some time creating Book Boxes for all our great Kinder students.

For math will be learning about 2D and 3D shapes in math. The kiddos will be describing, identifying, naming, and comparing 2D and 3D shapes.

We have begun penmanship and the importance of a proper grip and the placement of letters on the lines. 

This includes writing their name (first letter uppercase, all others lowercase). A practice sheet will be attached to homework to guide proper strokes, letter formation & placement. Continue home practice until students can easily & properly print their name.

    In reading we are learning to point and track printed words. The first 2 sight words “I, am” have been introduced. We have discussed characters and are identifying the main character is in a story. Next week we will be learning one letter a day: name, sound & printing. We will begin to blend the sounds to read words.

August 15th- PTA Meeting @6:00pm

August 16th, 23rd, 30th  – Early Release at 2:00 pm.

August 23rd- Book Box Decorating at 9:00 AM. More info to be sent home soon!

August 29th- Bingo for Books- 5:30-7:00 pm.

Assessments for students entering kindergarten are scheduled for Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th. Please email Ms. Most at brianna.most@dvusd.org OR call the office to make an appointment at 602-467-5550.

Meet the Teacher Night

We are looking forward to seeing you on Monday, August 5th for “Meet the Teacher". Campus is open from 4:15 - 6:30.

4:15-5:00- Kindergarten Parent Meeting in the library. Students will watch a brief educational video while the teachers present important information for parents.

5:00-5:15- Campus meeting with Principal Brammer in the cafeteria.

5:15-6:30-   Tour campus and visit your classroom, meeting your kindergarten teacher.

Other things to do this night:

  -Set up a lunch/breakfast account or learn more about the Cafe services.

  -Check on busing and car line pick up (car line students are assigned a number.)

 -Visit the special area classrooms (P.E., Art and Music) and meet the teachers.

 -Visit the PTA table: order Greenbrier T-shirts, learn about volunteer opportunities & discounts for PTA members.

 -Gather information for the Before and After School program. 

First Day of School- Wednesday, August 7^th

We look forward to seeing you on the first day of school. For this special day, walk your child to their classroom, help them put their items away, say your goodbyes, so that the children will be ready to begin their day by 8:45 AM.

PTA is also hosting a Parent Coffee Stop event for after you drop your child off. Please join in for some treats and mingling. Its a great time to get to know other families and our wonderful PTA!