Mrs.

Schultzs Newsletter
October 2nd, 2012

Important Dates
10/5 Picture Re-take day 10/8 - $ & form due for our
field trip

Classroom News
Check out our Kindergarten Website Daily! (www.benfranklinkindergarten.blogspot.c om)

10/12 Godsell Farm Field Trip (permission slips sent

home 10/4)

10/15 PTO meeting 10/16 Scholastic Orders Due! 10/26 Fall Festival 10/29&30 No School

Birthdays 10/25 Addison

The Kindergarteners have been bringing home a book from the school library every Friday. When the children go to the library, I ask them to choose a just right book. I have asked them to use the Five Finger Rule. This means that they read through the first few pages of the book. Each time they are unable to read a word, they put up a finger. If they reach five fingers quickly, then they know that it is too hard for them. On the other hand, if there are no challenge words at all, it may be too easy. They will be great books for you to read with your children. Return to school on Monday, and the students will continue to read them in their book bins. Students who do not return their library book will not be able to check out another book until it is returned.

Literacy Tip: We have finished introducing letter & sounds m, s, f & h. Coming up; t, and hard c (like can and cat) Math Tip: See the homelink page sent home weekly. Respond on our classroom website under the page Hone Links! Mrs. Schultz Kelly.Schultz@Franklin.k12.wi.us 414-529-8270

Healthy Snacks Ideas: Fruits, veggies, grapes, bananas, apples, raisins, dried fruit, ect. We do offer low fat milk for the students every day for snack! *Please remember this is because we are a nut free room due to severe allergies!*

What Were Learning

Reading: Continuing to build our reading stamina, also talking about the parts of a book. Sight Words: I, my, can, am, see, too, and am. See letters of the week. Math: Shapes and counting, as well as writing numbers. Writing: Stretching out words to be an independent writer! Handwriting the letters of the week! Top to bottom always! Science: Caterpillars, and their life cycle.

Specials Schedule:
Monday = 12:45-1:30 -- Gym Tuesday = 1:30-2:15 --Music 2:15-3:00 --Art Wednesday = 12:45-1:30 -Gym Thursday = 1:30-2:15 --Music Friday = 10:45-11:30 Art 1:00-1:30 Library Library books have been sent home, please read and return these by the next Friday! We will return to the library and check out new books each week!

Social Studies: Continue to talk about rules, and jobs, Columbus Day, and Fire Safety Month!

Other Information Here: Check out these websites!

www.Raz-Kids.com www.Classdojo.com www.Scootpad.com www.Everydaymathonline.com