Ms. Clark's Room 115 Happenings Lincoln School Recap of Week 4 & more Release Date: Monday, September 18, 2023 |
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Greetings & a cheerful Monday to all Room 115 kindergarten families! I hope this message finds you with smiles and sunny spirits after a delightful weekend. Week 4 zipped by and it was filled with colorful adventures, creative journaling, and preparations for the upcoming MAP testing week. We wrapped up our exploration of colors with lively color poems and celebrated International Dot Day with a burst of creative activities that were dotty in the best possible way. This Friday fun was made possible by our fantastic classroom contributors – a big thanks to them! Now, as we gear up for a week of MAP testing starting on Tuesday, please ensure your mini-scholars are well-rested and fueled up with a hearty breakfast to power their brilliance. While we're here to answer any essential questions you may have about MAP, please remember that it's just a small snapshot of what your young learner knows. We'll dive deeper into MAP scores during our parent-teacher conferences at the end of October. Below is a deeper look into what we did during Week 4 & more. Have a great week!! Ms. Clark |
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Classroom Wonders Wish List WOW!! Thank you all so much for your contributions towards our classroom!! Your generous donations helped us have an AMAZING Dot Day! |
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Our exciting Kindergarten Apple Exploration Day is just around the corner, scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023. If you're interested in volunteering your time or contributing to our Apple Day Exploration, there is a link provided below to our Kindergarten Team Sign Up Genius. | | |
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A Deeper Look into Week 4 & What's Ahead for Week 5 |
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Phonics Your child has studied 3 snap words/ sight words so far this school year. During Week 3 we worked on the words I & AM. During Week 4 your child learned about the word CAN. As students worked on writing this past week they were encouraged to complete the sentence: I CAN ______. After MAP testing we will begin our STAR Letter of the Day. More info to come soon! |
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Focus Books of the Week We had a fantastic week filled with three captivating read-aloud adventures! It all started with 'The Magical Yet,' where we explored the power of a growth mindset. As our colorful journey concluded, 'Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes' sparked our imaginations, wondering what Pete might step in and how it would change his shoes' colors. Finally, we wrapped up the week on an artistic note by celebrating International Dot Day with 'The Dot' by Peter H. Reynolds. This led us into a day brimming with creative dot activities and exciting learning experiences, inspiring students to build self-confidence and unleash their creativity! |
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Handwriting In hadwriting your child has been working on drawing & using play dough to create straight lines and curvy lines. They are reminded daily to start their letters & numbers from the top. |
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Math In math we continue our counting to 100 by 1's and 10's, number writing practice, and focusing on numbers within 5. Ask your child about the different ways to show the number 4. Numeral Way 5-Frame Way 10-Frame Way Dice Way Domino Way Finger Way Tally Marks Picture Way
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Hot Topics from the weekIn Week 4, we wrapped up our exploration of colors and their accompanying songs. On Friday, thanks to the generous donations from our classroom families, we had an exciting Dot Day filled with fantastic dot art, creative dot shapes and tower building activities. It was a day full of imagination and fun! | | |
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In Week 5 your child will be introduced to the snap word/ sight word - LIKE We have MAP testing on Tuesday (Math) & Wednesday (ELA). Please be sure your child gets plenty of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. |
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Mark your calendars for these important dates: Tues. 9.19.23 Math MAP Test (8:30 am) Wed. 9.20.23 ELA MAP Test (8:30 am) Thurs. 9.20.23 MAP Screener (10:30 am) |
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Mark Your Calendar - Important Dates |
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SEPTEMBER Wed. 9.20.23 PTO Meeting 6 - 7:30 pm Mon. 9.25.23 NO SCHOOL - District Closed Tues. 9.26.23 NO SCHOOL - Apple Day Wish List Link OCTOBER Wed. 10.4.23 National Walk to School Day Mon. 10.9.23 NO SCHOOL - Indigenous People's Day Thurs. 10.26.23 Early Dismissal 11 am - Family/ Teacher Conferences More info to come. Fri. 10.27.23 Early Dismissal 11 am - Family/ Teacher Conferences More info to come. |
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Lincoln PTO News & Updates |
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Previously Shared Information |
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Looking to send birthday invites or set up playdates? The School Directory with student contact information can be found on the PTO website. Parents must register on the website in order to see the directory. If you opted out when you registered but would now like to be included in the directory or have your contact information shared with other families in our classroom, you can complete the form linked below. Thank you! | | |
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Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, concerns, and/or suggestions. I am here to work with you to ensure that your child's needs are being met at school and that they have an AmaZinG year in kindergarten at Lincoln School!! Thank you for your support! Ms. Clark Lincoln Lions are RESPECTFUL - RESPONSIBLE & SAFE! |
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