Kindergarten Newsletter

Sept. 4, 2014
Parent Corner:

Literacy/Math Practice at Home:

Our scholars have gotten off to a great start

this year! We look forward to working with all of
you throughout the school year. Below are a few
reminders for you:

Refer to the links provided below to reinforce

math and literacy skills being introduced in your
scholars classrooms.
Practice handwriting by having your child copy
words in books, kid-friendly magazines and around
the house.
Invite your scholar to play a rhyming game with
you. Fill a basket with random items. Have your
child pull out items that rhyme with a word you
say. Ex. Can you find something that rhymes with
cat? Child may pull out a hat.

If you have not done so, please remember to

turn in your information packet with all
Learning on The GO
documents signed. Dont forget to include
Download Apps: Monkey Words, Candy Count, Easy
Match, Little Speller, BrainPop Jr. (Ms. Nichols will
your $5 fee for agendas. It is very
THIS
AREa LEARNING..
be WEEK
sendingWE
home
list of free apps for education.)
important that all teachers receive your
scholars BLUE EMERGENCY card.
Math: Math Tools; Counting & Number Writing
Please check your scholars Homework or Social Studies: People in our School Community
Thursday folder to determine the assigned Writing: Writers Workshop Procedures
day to bring
in a class snack.
Literacy: Rhyming Words, Letter Identification,
F.Y.I.

Letter Sounds, Parts of a book

Technology: Rules/Procedures for tech. use

As we progress throughout the school year,

please be reminded that there are 2
Literacy teachers instructing our scholars
this year:
Ms. Straite: Instructor for Ms.
Nichols & Ms.Lanzas homeroom
Mrs. Kampas: Instructor for Mrs.
Banks & Ms.Straites homeroom

More information regarding

Curriculum Night (Sept.11th) will be
printed in next weeks newsletter.

STAY LINKED:

www.havefunteaching.com Literacy Skills

www.abcya.com Math Concepts
www.BigIQkids.com Vocab. Activities
www.spellingcity.com Sight Word Practice
Questions or concerns feel free to contact us:
Tech. Instructor: courtney1.nichols@cms.k12.nc.us
Math Instructor: debrona.banks@cms.k12.nc.us
Sci./S.S. Instructor: Jennifer.lanza@cms.k12.nc.us

Literacy Instructor: april.straite@cms.k12.nc.us

Important Dates to Remember:
Monday Sept. 8th: PTA Board Meeting @5:30
Thursday Sept. 11th: Curriculum Night @6
Friday Sept. 12th: Back To School Jam @6-8