Kinder News 2.31

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
Literacy Centers:
-Starfall Dictionaries: Students added more words into their Starfall dictionaries, using vocab cards with pictures
-"What Is In This Egg" Mrs. Harris Book
-Sight Word Tales (Private and Partner Reading)
-Energenius Calendar Coloring
Writers Workshop: We wrote about our Spring Breaks and all of the fun adventures. On Earth Day we also wrote about what we could do to help the Earth be a better place.
Math: Students are beginning addition in Mrs. Chiappe's room.
Social Studies: We talked about Earth Day and the things that we can do to help the Earth. We read the Energenius calendar and Little Book and discussed options such as turning off lights and the tv.
Science: We discussed the seasons, and how they affect what a tree looks like. We drew a tree in each of the four seasons. Winter (bare) Spring (blossoms) Summer (leaves and small apples) Fall (leaves falling and apples)
Cooking: In honor of Earth Day we recycled crayons. We peeled, broke, and filled molds with old crayons. We put them in the oven at 250 for about 10 minutes and let them cool. Students loved to see their new crayons and some even experimented, using them to draw during Friday Funday. (This is a fun and easy activity to do at home, and a fun use of old crayons)
PE: Inspired by Earth Day, we played a game called "Cleaning up the Yard". This game puts two teams on opposite sides of the grass with fluffballs scattered throughout. The object of the game is to "clean the yard" by throwing any fluffball onto the opposite team's side. This is a fun filled game where the students are able to work on the skill of throwing.
Music: We practiced songs like "Each of us is a Flower", "The Worm Song" and "Mr. Sun" and learned the words and sign language for "This Land is Your Land".

NOTES AND REMINDERS
Hot Weather Reminders: Please remember to put sunscreen on your child before sending them to school, the Kindergarten yard has shady spots but for the most part is covered in sun on warm days like we had this week. It also is a good idea to send a hat in their backpack that they may choose to wear at recess and lunch. If you choose to send a water bottle, they may keep that in their backpack as well for access at recess and lunch.
Parent Volunteers: This week STAR testing begins in the Upper Grades and in an effort to create a more conducive testing atmosphere, parent volunteers are not allowed on campus for the duration of testing. So take the week off ;)