From the Lion's Den

Room 112 Happenings

Looking Back at Week 33 & more

Release Date Monday, May 1, 2023

 

Greetings Room 112 Families!

 

 

Happy Monday, May 1st. Such gloomy weather to kick start May, but we have a lot of exciting things happening in the next 28 school days left until summer break!!

 

This past week we continued our adventures exploring seeds, plants, gardens, and insects. Special thanks to our parent chaperones for joining us on Thursday for our walking field trip to the Oak Park Conservatory. We had a beautiful day and I received several compliments from the docents about how great our class was during the trip!!

 

Below is a closer look at Week 33 and some important announcements.

 

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

 

Ms. Clark

Important Announcements

 

  • Monday, May 1st -

    Our class book gets sent off to Student Treasures to be published!!
      

  • Thursday, May 4th -

    ABC Countdown to the end of school starts!!

 

Student Treasures

 

If you have not ordered a copy of our class published book for your child you can use the link below.

 

Books will arrive within 20 business days of publishing date!

 

The kids have been working extremely hard in preparation for their first published book.

 

Your child took part in the brainstorming process - will the book be fiction or nonfiction?

(nonfiction)

What will the topic be?

(If I could be anything I would be ...)

 

They brainstormed their ideas, wrote several drafts, drew an illustration, and created an author's page. I am so proud of their hard work and cannot wait to see the final product!!

 
Click Here to Order Book

Kindergarten T-Shirts

 

Hello families, 

 

It is a tradition here at Lincoln that the kindergarteners have an end of the year t-shirt that we wear to the zoo Field trip and our end of the year picnic. The shirt cost is $15.

 

If you are able to donate additional funds towards the purchase of shirts for our teachers/TAs and other students, please let me know as it would be greatly appreciated.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS 5/11.

 
Click Here to Order T-Shirt

What's been happening?

Phonics

 

This past week in phonics I did a lot of one on one work with the students. We are preparing for our last 5 weeks of school to ensure your child is first grade ready!!

 

Please continue to read, write, and count with your child for a little bit each day!

 

This week we started our phonics group rotations again and our code word/ focus word is COME.

Math

 

In math we continue to work on math story problems with addition and subtraction to 10. The kids have also been exploring teen numbers by identifying that a teen number is 10 and then some ones.

Second Step

 

During Week 33 your child learned about and focused on the first two steps in solving a problem - S (Say the Problem) & T (Think of Solutions). This week they will learn about inviting others to play and focus on the second two problem-solving steps.

 

There will be no home link this week.

Great Reads From the Last Few Weeks

 

Tops & Bottoms

During week 33 one of our close read alouds was "Tops & Bottoms" retold by Janet Stevens. Before, during, and after reading we made predictions using clues & illustrations, we identify characters & their traits, and discussed our favorite parts of the book.

 

We also paid special close attention to vegetables that grow above the ground and root vegetables that grow below the ground.

 

What's Inside a Flower?

Today we read this detailed and beautifully illustrated book about flowers. The kids were able to label the different flower parts, discuss how seeds travel/ move, and design their own garden by labeling what they would plant in it.

Mark Your Calendars

Please Save These Dates

 

 Thurs. 5.4.23 -

ABC Countdown to End of School Begins

See below for more details

 

Mon. 5.29.23 -

NO SCHOOL

Memorial Day

 

Thurs. 6.1.23 -

Field Trip

Lincoln Park Zoo

more info to come

 

Fri. 6.9.23 -

LAST DAY OF Kindergarten!!

Summer Break Begins 

Click Here for a PDF Copy of the ABC Countdown

Updates

Book Baggies

 

Book Baggies that were returned today will be sent home with new books tomorrow!

 

Thank you for your continued support in reading with your child at home!!

Author Visit

Jack Wong

Thurs. 5.4.23

Students will be prepped for his visit in the upcoming weeks during library.

 

 
Book Order Form

Previously Shared Information

Last Updated - 5.1.23

 

Be sure to look through the photos with your child so they can share with you all of the wonderful things we are doing at school!!

 
Click Here to go to Google Photos

Info about iPads

 

Students are welcome to bring their iPad back and forth from school, but please be sure they are charged upon there return. We utilize them for at least 15 minutes each day.

 

Parent Link and Info for SeeSaw

Please don't forget to review the things in your child's communication folder with them.

 

Ask them questions about work they bring home ... have them teach you what we learn in school!

 

Any unfinished work or things they read to you at home ... please sign/complete it and have them bring it back to school for a WOW Slip!!

 

Background Check

 

Are you looking to chaperone one of our field trips and/ or come volunteer in our classroom? If you have not done so already please sign-up to get a background check through the district as soon as possible. You will not be able to volunteer or chaperone a field trip without an approved background check.

 
Click Here to Schedule an Appointment

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. I am happy to work with you & your child to ensure your child has an AmAziNg kindergarten experience at Lincoln!!

 

Always in Partnership -

Ms. Clark

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