Newsletter-October 17th

Farmington Kindergarten Newsletter
October 14, 2011
Blue Ribbon School – WE ARE WILDCATS

What We Are Learning
We have learned the letters l, 0, g, H, t, P, A, and N. Please ask your child about what he/she is learning each day.
Upcoming
Next week, we will learn all about the letter M. We will also continue blending words. Please practice as many combinations of words as you can with the letters and sounds we have learned.
Thank you, Thank you
Thank you to everyone who came to Parent-teacher Conferences. We appreciate your time. You are your child’s first and most important teacher. If we missed you, please contact us to schedule another time. Thank you also for supporting our book fair.

I wanted make you aware that IC has come out with a new app for parents and students called Infinite Campus Mobile Portal. It allows parents or a student to instantly access the student's schedule, grades, assignments and attendance data using the app. You can think if it as a mobile version of the Parent Portal. This information can be accessed with an iPhone, iPad, or iTouch.

It does allow Push Notifications - this means that if the parent/student turns on this option, a notice will pop up on the device whenever any update is made to the student account (grade entered, marked absent from school, etc.).


Donors Choose is a website designed to help teachers have classroom projects funded by individuals wanting to donate money. Mrs. Beth's class currently has a project on the site. This project will not only help Mrs. Beth's class but the other kindergarten classes as well. If you would like to make a donation, or just want to check out the website, the link is listed below!
http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/1045767.-160259031

There have been several pictures uploaded to our kindergarten blog. Make sure to go check out all the smiling faces!! www.feskindergarten.blogspot.com

We need your help for our computer lab. Several of our students have been breaking the wires to the headphones. We need each of you to send $2 for ear buds for your child. This way, each child will use the same ones every time and we will only have students replace the ones they break. If your child does not tear them up, he/she can use them again next year. Thanks.

Next week we will begin to have spelling tests by making words with the letters and sounds we have mastered. Next Friday’s spelling words will be:
• log
• hog
• hot
Each teacher will also pick a bonus word for the test. This is a word that is visible in the room. We will practice each day, but many students required extra practice at home in order to be successful.

BRAG BOARD
100s Club (counting to 100)
Landon K., Sydney, Alec, Carter, Caden, Zach, Lexi F., Logan, Tray, Ty, Tiffany, Tiana, Ethan, Asa, Brianna, Tucker, Krista, Jenna, Jillian, Hailey, Drew, Lexi D

Writing ABCs
Awesome job, writing all capital letters: Lexi F., Logan, Zach, Josi, Jerrad, Caden, Carter, Hailey, Tray, Tiana, Ethan, Brianna, Rozalynn Tiffany, Gracey, Riley, Asa, Gabby

Writing to 100
Wesley, Landon K., Sydney, Tianna, Ethan, Brianna, Rozalynn, Lexi F., Carter, Zach, Logan, Josi



Fry Words
As students learn Fry words, we would like to congratulate them. Remember, a student must first master sounds and blending before he/she is ready to begin learning sight words.
First 25
Landon K., Ty, Lexi D., Ethan, Logan, Zach, Hailey, Jenna, Lexi F., Carter, Alec, Gabby, Brianna, Noah, Josi, Sydney, Krista, Alec

Second 25
Landon K., Ty, Logan

Dobson's Class: Fall on the Farm 2011

Community Helpers

Captain Jeremy Prince with the Graves County Sheriff's Office visited Amy Cheek's preschool class at Farmington Elementary as part of a unit on Community Helpers. Captain Prince brought his K-9, Kilo, to visit with the class. Prince talked about what he and Kilo do to help keep the community safe. The friends enjoyed watching Kilo open the car door by himself and getting to pet him. The activity helped the students understand that law enforcement officers are friends of the community, and they do not need to be afraid of them.

9-23-11 Newsletter

Farmington Kindergarten Newsletter
September 23, 2011
Blue Ribbon School – WE ARE WILDCATS

What We Are Learning
We have learned the letters l, 0, g, H, t, and P. Please ask your child about what he/she is learning each day. We have really enjoyed learning and reading about farms.

Upcoming
Next week, we will learn all about the letter A. If you did not send your assigned color of apple to school today, please try to send those on Monday. We would love for the students to be able to taste different types of apples and taste some different foods made from apples. We will also do some cooking. If any of you would like to make your favorite apple dessert to share with the class that would be greatly appreciated. Please just let us know in advance. We will also continue blending words next week. Please practice these: log, hog, lot, hot, got, tot, pot, hop, pop, top, lag, hag, hat, pat, tap, at.

Fall break-October 3-7
Book fair-October 10-13
Parent-teacher conferences and report cards-October 13

Thank you, Thank you
Thank you to everyone who came to give blood on the 14th and to all the parents and grandparents who helped us on the farm field trip. We truly appreciate your support.

BRAG BOARD
100s Club (counting to 100)
Landon K., Sydney, Alec, Carter, Caden, Zach, Lexi F., Logan, Tray, Ty, Tiffany, Tiana, Ethan, Asa, Brianna, Tucker, Krista, Jenna, Jillian, Hailey, Drew

Writing ABCs
Awesome job, writing all capital letters: Lexi F., Logan, Zach, Josi, Jerrad, Caden, Carter, Hailey, Tray, Tiana, Ethan, Brianna, Rozalynn Tiffany, Gracey, Riley, Asa, Gabby

Writing to 100
Wesley, Landon K., Sydney, Tianna, Ethan, Brianna, Rozalynn, Lexi F., Carter, Zach, Logan

Fry Words
As students learn Fry words, we would like to congratulate them. Remember, a student must first master sounds and blending before he/she is ready to begin learning sight words.

First 25
Landon K., Ty, Lexi D., Ethan, Logan, Zach

Second 25
Landon K.

If you do not see your child’s name on the newsletter yet, please don’t worry. We continually assess students on an individual basis.

Farm Day

Due to the rain, our trip to the Wilferd Farms has been canceled. The weather looks great for our field-trip on Friday....so we will keep our fingers crossed!

9-12-11

Farmington Kindergarten Newsletter
September 9, 2011
Blue Ribbon School – WE ARE WILDCATS

What We Are Learning
We have learned the letters l, 0, g, H, and t. Please ask your child about what he/she is learning each day. We hope you were happy with your child’s mid-term. If you have questions, please see your homeroom teacher.

Upcoming
Next week, we will begin the letter P, so we thought Monday would be the perfect day for pajama day. Wear your favorite pajamas and be prepared to tell us what sound begins the word and the letter that makes that sound. Also, we will be learning about farms next week, so on Thursday we will be walking to Wilferd farms. This trip will not cost any money, but we may need a few parents to help us get there and back. We will continue blending words. Please practice these: log, hog, lot, hot, got, tot, pot, hop, pop, top.

BRAG BOARD
This section each week will be to congratulate students. Students’ names will be in bold the first week and will remain on the newsletter for a few weeks. Names will be taken off as more students are added. Congratulations to these super smart, hardworking Wildcats.

100s Club (counting to 100)
Landon K., Sydney, Alec, Carter, Caden, Zach, Lexi F., Logan, Tray, Ty, Tiffany, Tiana, Ethan, Asa, Brianna, Tucker, Krista,

Writing ABCs
Awesome job, writing all capital letters: Lexi F., Logan, Zach, Josi, Jerrad, Caden, Carter, Hailey, Tray, Tiana, Ethan, Brianna, Rozalynn Tiffany, Gracey, Riley, Asa, Gabby

Writing to 100
Wesley, Landon K., Sydney, Tianna, Ethan, Brianna, Rozalynn
Fry Words
As students learn Fry words, we would like to congratulate them. Remember, a student must first master sounds and blending before he/she is ready to begin learning sight words.

First 25
Landon K., Ty, Lexi D.

Second 25
Landon K.,

If you do not see your child’s name on the newsletter yet, please don’t worry. We are still assessing students on an individual

8-26-11 Newsletter

Students of the Month

August students of the month were chosen for their display of enthusiasm. These students are excited to be at school and always have a positive attitude. Congratulations to Lexi F., Raegan, and Matthew.

What We Are Learning
We have learned all of our colors and shapes, the letters l, 0, and g, days of the week, and the months. When we say we have learned certain letters, we mean that we have spent at least 5 school days learning the capital and lowercase formation of each letter and its sound. Please ask your child about some of these skills each day.

Upcoming
Next week, will will begin the letter H, number 3, and continue the numbers 1 and 2, as well as review l, o, g.

Thank You
We have had some amazing parent volunteers this week helping out with math materials, fry word cards, copies, and just visiting with our friends. Thank you so much for helping us. Thank you for sending in the decorated paper dolls. Ask your child what makes him/her special. We have done some cool things this week with names and learning what makes each of us unique and special. Next week, Families.

100s Club
This section each week will be to congratulate students who are already counting to 100. Students’ names will be in bold the first week and will remain on the newsletter for a few weeks. Names will be taken off as more students are added. Congratulations to these super smart, hardworking Wildcats:
Landon K., Sydney, Alec, Carter, Caden, Zach, Lexi F., Logan, Tray, Ty

Writing ABCs
Awesome job, writing all capital letters: Lexi F., Logan, Zach, Josi, Jerrad, Caden, Carter, Hailey, Tray

If you do not see your child’s name on the newsletter yet, please don’t worry. We are still assessing students on an individual basis.