Newsletter August 24, 2012

Farmington Kindergarten Newsletter

August 24th, 2012

What We Are Learning
We have spent all week learning the letter Oo as well as reviewed the days of the week and the months. Ask your child to sing the Days of the Week and dance the Month Macarena. Putting skills to music is a big part of learning in Kindergarten! Also ask your child what sounds the letter L and O make, how many letters are in the alphabet, and how many vowels are in the alphabet.

Upcoming Learning
Next week, we will begin the letter Gg, numbers 3 and 4, same and different, as well as review the letter Ll and Oo. After this week, they will be able to spell their first word! LOG

Thank you from the teachers
Thank you for initialing the behavior log every night! Also, please read the guidelines and suggestions for daily snack. We are providing a drink every day, but they must bring a snack if you want them to eat.

Names
We are now in the fourth week of Kindergarten. Most students are able to write their name, but we are focusing on names being written correctly using the lined paper. Please continue to practice this at home. Proper letter formation learned this year will be the building blocks to their handwriting for the rest of their lives.

Sounds
We are working daily on the letter sounds for the 26 letters in the alphabet. There are numerous songs online that you can have your child visit to help master this skill. Also, we recommend if your child is having problems with letter sounds to purchase a set of flashcards at Wal-Mart to help practice this EVERY night. Learning the sounds is the first step in helping them learn how to read. We work with the students one-on-one each day, but they need a lot of practice. If you need assistance on how to help your child at home with this skill, please let us know.

Cafeteria Behavior
As a school, we are focusing on cafeteria behavior. We have told your child to make sure to get what they need (ketchup, fork, napkins, etc) as well as extra food as they go through the line the first time. If they need something, they are to raise their hand and a cafeteria monitor will help them. Getting up out of their seat and playing with food will not be tolerated. This is to keep all students safe. Please talk to your child and remind them of how you would want them to behave in a restaurant.

Fundraiser
Orders and money are due at the end of the month.

Important Dates
August 27th: Reading Buddy Meeting

Contact your child’s teacher if you are interested in this program and think you might want to be a reading buddy! We would love to have you help our kids!