• September 13, 2024

     *We will be going to the FIre Station Sept 26.  Permission slips and $3 fee details coming soon.  

     

    Remember to have your students practicing letters/sounds and sight words.  Right now we have done 10/52 letters/sounds and 9/50 sight words. See the Overview below for what your student should know currently without help. The students have begun reading small books. The goal is for kids to be reading and writing simple sentences by this December. 

     

    HAWK Values:

    *Have Integrity *Be Empathetic *Accountability

     

    All Things EQ Focus of the week: I am kind to the people I am with right now. 

     

    Kinder Hawk - T shirt

    If you would like to order one for your student for field trips and special school events, please do so by Friday Sep 13, 2024 online.  Information is on a separate sheet sent home. 

     

    Overview:

    Story of the week: I like myself by Karen Bauemont

    Letter/Sound for the week: Aa

    Cumulative Letters/Sounds: Mm, Ss, Tt, Bb

    Sight Word: am, go

    Cumulative sight words: a, the, see, I, at, my, by, to

     

    Language Arts Centers:

    Reading: At Bat

    Writing: At night, I go to bed.

    Art: Apple Mobile

    PLP: Ipads

     

    Math Centers:

    1. NUmbers 1-5- One smaller and one bigger

    2. Counting backwards from 10-0

    3. Counting from 1-50

    4. Coding cars

     

    Number Rhymes: (Rhymes to help kids write their number, Always start from the top down)

    1- A one for fun

    2- Around and Back on a Railroad Track

    3- Around a tree, Around a tree , that’s the way to make a three

    4- Down and over and down some more, That’s the way to make a four

    5- Down the Street, around the corner, Whoops I forgot my hat

    6- A hoop and loop

    7- Across the sky and down from Heaven, that’s the way to make a 7

    8- Make an S but don’t be late go back up and shut the gate

    9- A hoop and a line make a nine

     

    Social Studies:  We talked about 9/11 using the book, “This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth” by Sean Rubin.  We also talked about first responders and what they do to keep our community safe.  We did not go into details, as parents can choose how much to share at this young age. 

     

    Science:  We are learning about stars and planets. 

     

    Counseling Corner Focus:  September: Counselor Intro, School Expectations, Growth Mindset

     

    Homework: 

    Practice Letters/Sounds and Sight words for the week (listed above) 

    Writing Pages (for letter of the week) 

    Reading booklet (return Signed by who student read booklet too) 

     

    Star of the week next week:

    Cody September 16-20

     

    Color Week:

    Starting Tuesday 9/3- Tuesday 9/17, we will be learning a new color each day. Kids are asked to wear a special color each day.  Look for the yellow Fyler in your students backpack for a list to put on your fridge or mirror to remember what day each color is. 

    Monday 9/16: pink

    Tuesday: 9/17: Rainbow

     

    Dates to know:

    9/20 Early Release (E/R- 1:20 for Kindergarten) 

    9/26 Kona Ice day ($3) 

    9/26 Field Trip to the Fire Station

    9/27 Early Release (E/R- 1:20 for Kindergarten) 

    10/4 8:15 Meet at the Flagpole Ceremony

    10/4 Early Release (E/R- 1:20 for Kindergarten) 

    10/7-10/11 Fall Break - No School 

    10/17-10/18 Early Release days 11:30am for Parent teacher Conferences (see link below) 

    10/24 Kona Ice day ($3) 

    10/25 1st Q Awards Assembly

    10/25 Boo Bash in the evening

     

    Specials;

    9/16-10/4 Art

    10/7-10/11 No School

    10/14-10/25 Music  

     

    Parent teacher conferences: These will be held on October 17th 12:00-6pm and 18th 12:00-3pm.  Please sign up on this link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FABAE2AA1F4C16-51343445-fall

     

    Reminders:

    • If your student will be absent, please call 623-445-3590


    Susan Jeffer Susan.jeffer@dvusd.org