Sunday, December 18, 2016

Look into our week 12/19-12/21

Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

Be sure to check our our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite!

Seating is limited, please show up early!

Please practice these song at home, lyrics went home during the week.



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 Grinch's Celebration

12/21/16 @ 11:45 
Sign up sheet found outside our classroom.
Thank you to those families that have already signed up!

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 Please continue to reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 
Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
1 finger: restroom
Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during recess, during lunch, during PE and after school.
2 fingers:water
Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
3 fingers: pencil
Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
4 fingers: tissue
when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
5 fingers: question
question for me to give more information on

Classroom rules:
#1: Listen while the teacher is talking
#2: Follow directions quickly
#3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
#4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
#5: Keep your hands to yourself
#6: Keep your dear teacher happy

If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.


12/19: ugly sweater day
12/20: Vision and hearing test
Winter performance @ 1: 15 pm
We would like Kinder to wear their Holiday best (Red, white and green)

Performances are set in the following order
All classes-intro song
Mrs Juarez's class
Opris class-solo
Violin class
Mrs. Gil's class
Juarez class-solo
Spanish class
Gil class-solo
Mrs. Opris class
All classes-final songs

12/21: Holiday Party (Students may wear pajamas, regular shoes must still be worn)
NO after school

12/22-1/6: Winter break

Here is a look into our week



Songs to practice at home:


    Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

    Have a great weekend!

    Mrs. Gil

    Sunday, December 11, 2016

    Look into our week 12/12-12/16

    Good morning parents and guardians, 

    Thank you all for taking time out of your day to stop by and chat this week! Be sure to check our our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite!

    Seating is limited, please show up early!

    Please practice these song at home, lyrics went home during the week.



    _________________________________________________________________________

     Grinch's Celebration

    12/21/16 @ 11:45 
    Sign up sheet found outside our classroom.
    Thank you to those families that have already signed up!

    _____________________________________________________________________


     Please continue to reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 
    Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
    1 finger: restroom
    Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during recess, during lunch, during PE and after school.
    2 fingers:water
    Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
    3 fingers: pencil
    Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
    4 fingers: tissue
    when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
    5 fingers: question
    question for me to give more information on

    Classroom rules:
    #1: Listen while the teacher is talking
    #2: Follow directions quickly
    #3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
    #4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
    #5: Keep your hands to yourself
    #6: Keep your dear teacher happy

    If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.


    12/14: Caroling and crafts @ senior center
    If you are planning on attending, please email Mrs. Contreras for a head count
    ccontreras@reachroyals.org

    12/16: Awards @ 8am

    12/20: Vision and hearing test
    Winter performance @ 1: 15 pm
    We would like Kinder to wear their Holiday best (Red, white and green)

    12/21: Holiday Party (Students may wear pajamas, regular shoes must still be worn)
    NO after school

    12/22-1/6: Winter break

    Here is a look into our week



    Songs to practice at home:


    Language Arts: Unit 3-week 2: "Little  Quack"
      Words to talk about: words found in the story
      Words to read: HFW/Sight words

      • Letter(s) of the week: R
      • Weekly reading comprehension test: Every Friday (Based on the comprehension skill of the week)
      • High Frequency Words (HFW-also known as Sight words : Same set of words last for two weeks. These words are meant to be read just by seeing them.
        • This week's words: me, with, she
      Math: Unit 5-Shapes
        • Continue with Unit 5: shapes
        Science: Arctic Animals
        • Students will be able to describe Arctic Animals
        Social Studies: Winter holidays-Christmas
        • Students will be able to describe facts about different winter holidays
        Writing: The Writing house
        • Write CVC words

          Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

          Have a great weekend!

          Mrs. Gil

          Sunday, December 4, 2016

          Look into our week 12/5-12/8

          Good afternoon parents and guardians, 

          December will also be another month that flies by! Due to this reason, we will not be sending home a December family project. Enjoy some extra time with your family! Be sure to check our our Shutterfly page for our latest classroom pictures. If you would like access, please email me for a special invite!

          Show will begin at 1pm. Seating is limited, please show up early!

          Please practice these song at home, lyrics went home during the week.



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           Parent teacher conferences

          Conferences begin tomorrow, please be on time!
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           Please continue to reinforce the following hand signals and rules: 
          Hand Signals: (show me the number of fingers in the air)
          1 finger: restroom
          Encourage your child to use the restroom before school, during recess, during lunch, during PE and after school.
          2 fingers:water
          Children may bring their own water bottle to keep in class, please LABEL it with their name
          3 fingers: pencil
          Student may replace their dull or broken pencil for a new one
          4 fingers: tissue
          when needed, please ask student to sit back down right away
          5 fingers: question
          question for me to give more information on

          Classroom rules:
          #1: Listen while the teacher is talking
          #2: Follow directions quickly
          #3: Respect others, respect yourself, respect your school
          #4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
          #5: Keep your hands to yourself
          #6: Keep your dear teacher happy

          If you have any question or concerns please feel free to email me, text back to the reminders I set or stop by the classroom.

          School News:

          Bring Your Own Device information

          11/29: Parent volunteer Guidelines meeting @ 5 pm-Rustin

          12/5-12/9: Parent teacher conferences

          12/6: Last fall session-science club

           12/7: Hour of Code (during math block-8:00-9:00)
          Students may brig in their own devices this day.
          Please download any coding apps prior to this. Here are some suggested apps:
          Scratch
          Tynker
          Move The Turtle
          Hopscotch
          Daisy The Dinosaur
          Cargo Bot

          12/9: NO SCHOOL

          12/14: Caroling and crafts @ senior center
          If you are planning on attending, please email Mrs. Contreras for a head count
          ccontreras@reachroyals.org

          12/16: Awards @ 8am

          12/20: Vision and hearing test
          Winter performance @ 1 am
          We would like Kinder to wear their Holiday best (Red, white and green)

          12/21: Holiday Party (more information to come)
          NO after school

          12/22-1/6: Winter break

          Here is a look into our week


          Songs to practice at home:


          Language Arts: Unit 3-week 1: "Little Panda"

            Words to talk about: words found in the story
            Words to read: HFW/Sight words
            Math: Unit 4-ordering numbers finish
            • Begin Unit 5: shapes
            Science: Gingerbread man
            • Students will be able to describe the design process
            Social Studies: Winter holidays-Kwanzaa
            • Students will be able to describe facts about different winter holidays
            Writing: The Writing house
            • Write CVC words

              Please feel free to stop by with any questions or concerns. If you are unable to, you may always email me or text back via my reminders.

              Have a great weekend!

              Mrs. Gil