Week of March 1-5

This week we learned the word “said” and started a week long unit on Dr. Seuss! We loved hearing his rhyming words when we were reading his books! We're celebrating his birthday today by watching Horton Hears a Who! this afternoon and having a special snack.

In math, we started learning about fractions. We are focusing mainly on whole and halves but will mention thirds and quarters in our discussions. Check out your child’s fraction pizza they made! Have your child help you divide their sandwich, pizza, laundry, etc. into halves to help them practice!

A fun and quick game we have been playing in math lately is called “I have, I wish I had…” Your children are really enjoying this game so I thought you would love to play it at home or in the car! It is as simple as saying, “I have 5 cupcakes but I wish I had 8 cupcakes” and your child tells you how many more you need to get so that you can have your wish! This is great because it can be different for each student and the possibilities are endless! It doesn’t take very long to play and can be thrown in at any time of the day! Enjoy!

Next week we will begin a two week long unit on Farm Animals. We have been working on some farm projects already in the computer lab and our classroom in preparation for Open House so save the date! Next Thursday, March 11 at 5:45pm. More information coming soon.

Remember (not like anyone could forget!! ) but Spring Break is March 15-19 so school will not be in session that week.

Also, I wanted to go ahead and let everyone know that my husband and I are having our first baby this September! We are so excited! If you haven't been able to tell already my first trimester was a complicated one. I have been extremely sick these past 3 months (not to mention absent-minded!). I'm under doctors orders to slow down and take a few days off work here and there. Also, kindergarten teachers run a high risk of being exposed to all sorts of illnesss and viruses. If your child has any medical condition other than the common cold or seasonal allergies PLEASE let me know ASAP. There are certain viruses (Fifths Disease, Strep, etc.) that I can not be exposed to because they can cause certain complications for me and my pregnancy. THANK YOU for your understanding! I'm going to do my best to get my morning sickness under control so that I can continue to be here with the children and not have to have so many days off.

Once we come back from Spring Break you will begin to notice papers coming home with concepts that look familiar. You will also notice we will be reviewing all Word Wall Words. The last part of kindergarten we spend our time reviewing and reteaching concepts in order to better prepare the children for 1st grade. We will continue with themed units and give them some exposure to new concepts, but our primary focus is FIRST GRADE! This is a very exciting time and it will go by fast!

As always, thank you for all of your support! I look forward to seeing everyone at Open House next week!

Mrs. Dooley