Mrs.

Griffeths Kindergarten Newsletter

kgriffeth@alpinedistrict.org 801-610-8101 ext. 131 http://mrsgriffethsclassroom.weebly.com
This Wednesday (25th) is our P.E. Specialty day- please have your child wear closed-toe shoes to run in! 9/26 (Thursday) My Math Parent Presentation for grades K-5. 5:30pm in the Gym 9/27 (Friday) Bronco Stampede 3K Fun Run @ 9:30 am Afternoon students are also welcome to participate, but will need to return home once it is finished until the afternoon session of Kindergarten starts. 9/30 (Monday)- Vision Screening 10/3 & 10/4 SEP Conferences-sign up for either day, and bring your child with you! (The Book Fair is also held in the Media Center these nights) October 10, 11 & 14 Fall Break- NO SCHOOL!

September 23rd- 27th

Show and Tell:
This Week: Bring in an object that is your
favorite color

Next Week: Bring in an item that starts

with the first letter of your name.

We are in need of
-Snacks (no wrappers please) -Vis--vis Markers (wet-erase)

Notes & Reminders:

Dont forget to schedule your time online for Parent-Teacher Conferences! (Note sent home with information on how to sign-up for a time) And please bring your kindergartener with you to this appointment. Home-Reading has started! Please have your student return the homereading book baggie to school everyday. Starting this week for the morning class I will be opening my door to let students in at the first bell at 9:10 instead of 9:15. Thanks! School Spirit Week is THIS week! Look at the note sent home for how to dress up each day! 9/25 (Wed) School Pictures 9/25 Scholastic Book Orders Dueordering online earns FREE books for our classroom library!

The Week Ahead:

THEME: Colors Math: Writing numbers and counting how many within 10. Literacy: Retell familiar stories including key details (Beginning, Middle, and End)basic story structure Writing: Correct letter formation*Think how to pick an idea to write about- Who? Did What? Phonics: Hearing Rhyming Words Letters: Bb, Pp, Ii, Jj, Vv

Review at Home:

Weekly Poem highlight letters we are learning Previewing a text- Talk about who is doing what in each picture before you read