Kindergarten Happenings for December

Integrated Studies

In December, we are concluding the IB unit “Who We Are”

·         We will inquire into how our choices affect our well-being

·         Our Bodies and how they work          

·         Healthy Choices

·         Safety

Math

These are ongoing concepts being taught through December:

·         Number concepts can be used every day

·         Counting is a way to find a number of objects

·         A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

·         Math ideas can be expressed in words

·         Geometric Shapes

·         Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)

New concepts taught this nine weeks:

·         Developing number sense

·         Student uses numbers to name quantities

·         One- to –One correspondence

·         Ordering events

·         More/less/same

·         Ordinal positions

·         Addition and subtraction

Language Arts on going in December:

These are ongoing concepts:

·         Concepts of print

·         Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

·         Purpose for listening

New for the nine weeks:

·         Theme and Genre: analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions

·         Expository and procedural writings

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, December 16- AME Family Literacy Night 6-7:30 (Sign in for Door Prizes between 5:45-6:00pm)
Friday, December 17-Winter Party 2 PM
December 17- January 4- Winter Holiday

 

Have a wonderful Holiday!!

Kindergarten Happenings for November

Integrated Studies

In November, we will start the IB unit “Who We Are”

·         We will inquire into how our choices affect our well-being

·         Our Bodies and how they work          

·         Healthy Choices

·         Safety

Math

These are ongoing concepts being taught:

·         Number concepts can be used every day

·         Counting is a way to find a number of objects

·         A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

·         Math ideas can be expressed in words

·         Geometric Shapes

·         Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)

New concepts taught this nine weeks:

·         Developing number sense

·         Student uses numbers to name quantities

·         One- to –One correspondence

·         Ordering events

·         More/less/same

·         Ordinal positions

·         Addition and subtraction

Language Arts:

These are ongoing concepts:

·         Concepts of print

·         Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

·         Purpose for listening

New for the nine weeks:

·         Theme and Genre: analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions

·         Expository and procedural writings

Homework

In your child’s Daily Folder we are putting a Daily Reading Log. Homework for your child is for you or your child to read for 60 minutes each week.  Thank you for your participation and help!

The Kindergarten Team

Kindergarten Happenings for October

Integrated Studies

In October, we will start the IB unit “How WE Express Ourselves”

·         We will inquire into fairy tales and fables their similarities and differences

·         Literary elements of fairy tales and fables

·         Apply fairy tales and fable lessons to everyday life

Math

·         Number concepts can be used every day

·         Counting is a way to find a number of objects

·         A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

·         Math ideas can be expressed in words

·         Geometric Shapes

·         Patterns ( this will be our emphasis the next two weeks)

Language Arts:

·         Concepts of print

·         Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

·         Purpose for listening

   Conferences are on October 11^th, look for your time in your child’s folder/ NO school for the children

Kindergarten field trip to fire station October 22nd

  

How We Express Ourselves

Check out the newsletter on our new unit all about fairy tales and fables.  The kindergarteners are learning that fairy tales and fables teach valuable lessons and we should apply them to our everday life!

 http://amekinder.fileave.com/Kindergarten%20IB%20Newsfariytales.doc

ACTION! ACTION! ACTION!

Your Help is Needed!

Anderson Mill knows that knowledge leads to caring and caring leads to action.  We need your help catching our students in action.  If you see your child using the knowledge they learn at school and putting it into action at home please send us a note or comment documenting this action!  This way we are aware that the knowledge they are learning is being applied to the real world.  Once you send us a note or comment online we will post the action on the website and in the classroom! 

Jobs in our community

Dear Parents:

We have started a new Integrated IB unit ”How We Organize Ourselves”. The central idea is: People have different jobs and we work together to meet each others needs.  We are asking parents if they would like to come and give a short presentation about their job , and how it meets other people’s needs.

If you could, would you please contact your child’s teacher.

Thank you,

Kindergarten Team

Kindergarten Happenings for September

Integrated Science and Social Studies

            In September, we will start the IB unit “We Work Together”.

                  • We will inquire into our roles and responsibilities

                  • Jobs in the world

                  • How we work together to meet each others needs

Math

                • Number concepts can be used every day

               • Counting is a way to find a number of objects

               • A calendar measures time in years, months, and days

               • Math ideas can be expressed in words

               • Geometric Shapes

               • Patterns

Language Arts:

            • Concepts of print

            • Sound to letter correspondence/ Capital and lowercase letters

             • Purpose for listening



Open House /PTA Meeting September 14, 2010

Early Release September 15, 2010 12:45 Dismissal

Magic Show September 24, 7:00 PM Admission $7 per family

IB News!!!

To start off the year kindergarten is learning about jobs and responsibilities.  Our unit of study focuses on how we organize ourselves and the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities.  The following newsletter gives you an inside look at what we will be studying and activities that will take place in the classroom.  Please post a comment if you have any questions.

IB newsletter-How We Organize Ourselves

Important Volunteer Information

If you would like to volunteer in our classrooms, on fieldtrips, or any other activitites at school involving our students you must complete a background check.  The following link will take you to the RRISD website that gives you information on how to complete this form.

Volunteer and Mentor Application

Tips for a Successful year

Welcome to Kindergarten

Kindergarten Classroom Basics

• Arrival 7:30 am
• Tardy 7:45 am
• Dismissal 2:45 pm
• Lunch 11:24 am Student $2.05 Reduced $.40

• Daily Folders

Your student will bring home a “Daily Folder” each day. Please return the folder to school every  morning. All paperwork and school work, as well as notes from me, will come home to you in this folder. If you are sending back paperwork or writing me a note, please place it in this folder as well. A calendar inside the folder will provide daily information about your child’s classroom behavior. This folder is the main tool for communication between homes and school-please check every night.

• Homework

Kindergarten has a homework reading requirement of 60 minutes per week. This includes reading to your child, and/or your child reading to you. Occasional IB projects will come home.

• Breakfast

Breakfast in the classroom: Your child is welcome to participate in having a nutritious breakfast in class every morning, free of charge. The breakfast will start at 7:30 and ends at 7:50.