Kindergarten News

Ms. Boudreau

January 2022

This month, we are learning about the Amazon Rainforest! We are learning
about the different layers of the rainforest and the animals that live in each layer!
We will continue to build background knowledge by learning from powerpoint
presentations about the rainforest. Next, we will read, Afternoon At The Amazon.
We continue to incorporate fun crafts and activities to accompany each story!

This is also an exciting time of year because we start learning to read! Your
child will soon have a book bag, with books at their reading level to practice at
home!

Mrs. Pereira and I would like to thank everyone for their thoughtfulness and
generosity during the holiday season! Happy New Year!

What’s happening in Fundations:

 Fundations is getting exciting as we move from letter sounds to sounding out
words! Continue to practice tapping out sounds and blending words. We are
focusing on upper case letters and practicing their formation. Students continue
to be motivated to learn with Mama Owl and Baby Owl! Thank you for the
reinforcement at home!

What Reading & Writing Skills are being practiced?

I have assessed your child’s reading level and your child will be reading books
at their level. Book bags will also come home to reinforce reading skills at home!
Please continue to work on cvc words and reading to your child daily. In writing, we
are working on writing two sentences and writing all the sounds we hear in words.
Please continue to practice these skills at home.

What Math Skills are being practiced?

We continue with expanding our number sense. We played I Have Who Has
to help us practice counting by 1’s, 5’s and 10’s. We also sing many songs that
reinforce these skills. We have been working with 10 frames to help us combine
numbers up to 10. Additionally, we have been working on the correct formation of
numbers. Please keep reviewing teen numbers!!!!

Dates to Remember:

-Martin Luther King Day-NO School-January 17th

-PTO Meeting-January 19th 6:30p.m.

-Classroom Wish List: (Donations are on a voluntary basis - thank you in advance for
your generosity!) – Cleaning wipes, hand soap, and seasonal stickers!

-Reminders: Please ensure your child has a warm coat, hat, and mittens/gloves each
day. Please ensure your child has extra masks in their backpack.

-Please send a note each time your child has a different person picking them up for
dismissal, even if they are on the list.