It's almost spring break!…..3/23-3/27

Good morning parents and guardians,

I hope everyone is enjoying this warm weekend.  We still had a few students out this week, hoping everyone gets better and avoids getting sick. To prevent more students from getting sick please remind your children to cough/sneeze into their elbow, use tissue, wash their hands, keep their hands out of their mouths and just be careful in general. With this said, I would really appreciate it if I could possibly get some Kleenex boxes donated. If your are able to donate any of these items, THANK YOU!

LAST WEEK: PTO is currently hosting PIZZA*4*PAPER. More information can be found below. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Here is some important news from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

3/23-/3/27 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/25-Mismatch Day-Read Across America Day

-classroom readers from 8:30-9:30

-Making oobleck (Thank you to those families that are able to donate items to help make this messy project!)

3/25-Art with Mr. Ruben

3/26-March Awards Assembly-Tinker Fair

3/27-T2 report cards sent home

-Spring is Here-Foody Fun Friday Project (Thank you once again to those families that are able to donate items to help with this yummy project!)

3/30-4/3 Spring Break

NEW HOMEWORK:

The kindergarten team is doing their part to help save paper. As you may have seen, our homework packets have changed. Math has stayed the same (2 practice pages) but Language Arts has been scaled down to fit on one page and students are required to attach their proof of work to receive full credit. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me or stop by the classroom.

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:

• Story: Unit 4-Week 6 "Abuela"




• Unit 4 Final-Friday
• Unit 4 HFW: are, that, do, one, two, three, four, five, here, go, from

Writing:

• Spring
• Giving information

Math:

• Finish Chapter 14: Number Facts
• Students will be able to compose and decompose numbers to 10
• Students will be able to combine sets to make 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
• Students will be able to combine sets and say how many more are needed to make 10
• Students will be able to compose and decompose numbers to 20
• Students will be able to count on using a number line
• Students will be able to combine two sets to find how many more for sums through 15
• Key terms: number bond, part, and whole

Science:

• Oviparous animals
• Students will be able to describe oviparous animals.

Social Studies/Leadership:

• Cesar Chavez

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.
Also, please be sure to check online grades. Parents were given access to our grades books at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way to see how your child is doing in class. If your need your access information please see Sarah in the office.

Thank you,

Enjoy the weekend!

Miss. Maciel

Ps. Our Shutterfly page is updated on a regular basis. IF you do not have access and would like to see the pictures, please email me and I will send you an invitation. :)

Look into our week 3/16-3/20

Good morning parents and guardians,

I hope everyone is enjoying this Saturday.  We still had a few students out this week, hoping everyone gets better and avoids getting sick. To prevent more students from getting sick please remind your children to cough/sneeze into their elbow, use tissue, wash their hands, keep their hands out of their mouths and just be careful in general. With this said, I would really appreciate it if I could possibly get some Kleenex boxes donated and some Lysol disinfecting spray. If your are able to donate any of these items, THANK YOU!

PTO is currently hosting PIZZA*4*PAPER. More information can be found below. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Here are is some important new from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

3/16-Emergency Practice Drill

3/17-Wear Green

-A few parents have asked if they can bring small treats for the kids, feel free to do so (exp: green colored snacks)

3/16-3/20 Tinker Project-Marble Run

Donations needed:

Empty cereal/snack boxes

paper towel rolls

toilet paper rolls

masking tape

marbles

wide Popsicle sicks

3/18-Legos Lesson

3/19-Art with Mr. Ruben

3/20-End of second trimester

3/25-Mismatch Day

3/23-/3/27 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/26-March Awards Assembly-Tinker Fair

3/27-T2 report cards sent home

3/30-4/3 Spring Break

March Family Project

Leprechaun Trap

If you were not able to turn it in yesterday, please bring it on Monday.

Ideas:

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:

• Story: Unit 4-Week 5 "If you could go to Antarctica"

Writing:

• Favorite food
• Choose and give reasons

Math:

• Continue with Chapter 14: Number Facts
• Students will be able to decompose numbers to 10
• Ways to make numbers 0-10
• Ex: 7= 7+0, 6+1, 5+2, etc
• Students will be able to combine sets to make 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
• Students will be able to combine sets and say how many more are needed to make 10
• Students will be able to compose numbers to 20
• Key terms: number bond, part, and whole

Science:

• Tinker project-Marble run (Monday and Tuesday-more days will be added if need)
• Finish Chapter 5: Earth and Sky
• Students will be able to describe and record weather
• Students will be able to describe weather patterns of the seasons
• Test

Social Studies/Leadership:

• Unit 4-Lesson 2: Is it land or water?
• Students will distinguish between and wear on maps and globes and locate general areas referenced in historical legends and stories
• Leadership: Lead by example

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.
Also, please be sure to check online grades. Parents were given access to our grades books at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way to see how your child is doing in class. If your need your access information please see Sarah in the office.

Thank you,

Enjoy the weekend!

Miss. Maciel

Ps. Our Shutterfly page is updated on a regular basis. IF you do not have access and would like to see the pictures, please email me and I will send you an invitation. :)

Look into our week 3/9-3/13

Good morning parents and guardians,

I hope everyone is enjoying this Saturday.  We have had a few students out this week, hoping everyone gets better and avoids getting sick. To prevent more students from getting sick please remind your children to cough/sneeze into their elbow, use tissue, wash their hands, keep their hands out of their mouths and just be careful in general. With this said, I would really appreciate it if I could possibly get some Kleenex boxes donated and some Lysol disinfecting spray. If your are able to donate any of these items, THANK YOU!

PTO is currently hosting PIZZA*4*PAPER. More information can be found below. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Here are is some important new from the PTO and dates to keep in mind:

3/11-Vacation Shirt Day

3/16-Emergency Practice Drill

3/17-Wear Green

3/16-3/20 Tinker Project-Marble Run

Donations needed:

Empty cereal/snack boxes

paper towel rolls

toilet paper rolls

masking tape

marbles

wide Popsicle sicks

3/18-Legos Lesson

3/19-Art with Mr. Ruben

3/25-Mismatch Day

3/23-/3/27 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

3/26-March Awards Assembly-Tinker Fair

3/30-4/3 Spring Break

March Family Project

Leprechaun Trap

Due:3/13/2015

Ideas:

Here is a look into our new week

Language Arts:

• Story: Unit 4-Week 4 "Goldilocks and the three bears"

Writing:

• Favorite Animal
• Choose and give reasons

Math:

• Finish Chapter 13: Patterns
• Students will be able to recognize, extend and create a repeating pattern
• Focus on naming patterns 
• Ex: +-+-   AB pattern
• Ex: ++-++-  AAB pattern
• Begin Chapter 14: Number Facts
• Students will be able to compose numbers to 10
• Students will be able to decompose numbers to 10
• Ways to make numbers 0-10
• Ex: 7= 7+0, 6+1, 5+2, etc

Science:

• Begin Chapter 5: Earth and Sky
• Students will be able to tell about water and land covering earth
• Students will be able to tell when the sun, clouds, and moon can be seen in the sky
• Students will be able to tell where the sun seems to be in the sky at different times of day
• Students will be able to tell when the moon, clouds, and stars can be seen in the sky

Social Studies/Leadership:

• St. Patrick's Day
• Student will be able to state 2 facts about St. Patrick's day
• Leadership: Respect others

Please feel free to email me or stop by with any questions or concerns.
Also, please be sure to check online grades. Parents were given access to our grades books at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way to see how your child is doing in class. If your need your access information please see Sarah in the office.

Thank you,

Enjoy the weekend!

Miss. Maciel

Ps. Our Shutterfly page was updated with new pictures. IF you do not have access and would like to see the pictures, please email me and I will send you an invitation. :)