Newsletter August 31, 2012

Farmington Kindergarten Newsletter

August 31st

What We Are Learning

We have spent all week learning the letter Gg as well as reviewed the days of the week and the months.  We have also been working on AB patterns, same and different, as well as writing numbers correctly.  Ask your child what sounds the letter L , O, and G make, how many letters are in the alphabet, and how many vowels are in the alphabet.  The kids were excited to put the letter sounds together and read their first word (log)!  Next week, we will begin the letter H.

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.

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.

Note from Mrs. Beth—Art Class

The 2012 KY Public Service Recognition Week Poster Contest is approaching.  If your child would like to participate, please let me know. I have forms and guidelines in my room.  The deadline is September 19.  If you child participates, you may send their artwork to school no later than Monday, September 17 and I will mail for you.  Make sure to fill our and attach the "certificate of authenticity" to the back of the artwork.  The certificate of authenticity is part of the forms and guidelines.  Our 6th graders will be doing this in class. 

Fundraiser

The fundraiser was due TODAY.  If you did not turn it in, please do so on Monday.  

Homework Packet

Your child received a homework packet last night.  Please make sure you place this packet in a safe place and do the Tuesday and Thursday night homework.  From now on, your child will be asked to turn in homework EVERY Friday.  This is additional homework and they will continue to have nightly reading homework.  

Fall on the Farm Field Trip-Mrs. Oldham’s Class

Next week, your child will get a field-trip permission form for our Fall on the Farm field-trip.  The cost of this trip is $6 per child and will need to be paid by Sep. 14th.  You can pay cash or write a check to FES.

Fall on the Farm Field Trip-Mrs. Dobson’ Class

Next week, your child will get a field-trip permission form for our Fall on the Farm field-trip.  Braden’s father has sponsored this trip, so please sign the permission form and return it to school for this wonderful trip to Pullen Farms in Murray, KY.  Thank you Mr. Lamb for being so generous to our class!