Week of October 10 - 14

Dear Parents,

I had a lot of fun spending some quality time with the students last week while I assessed each on his/her skills.  I learned some fascinating information about each child and, most importantly, realized with great pleasure that we have a classroom filled with talented, unique scholars.  But, of course!

I hope you enjoyed seeing the art projects we completed last week as well. Some are on our classroom windows and some came home. We took the “assessment week” as an opportunity to explore new techniques such as mosaics, paper tearing, and drawing from different perspectives (like laying on the ground). A photo of us in action is posted on our TCFS Facebook page, if you have a moment to check it out.

Also, we’ve started to read Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White, in class. As a treat, when we complete the book, we’ll watch the movie. Look for our art projects that show our comprehension of the story.

This week, we’re back in the swing of things with our academics. Picking up where we left off, we are going to explore:

1. Phonics - Letter G and H
2. Math - Matching Numbers and Building “6”
3. Language Arts - Reading books that remind us of the letters G and H and completing art projects to increase our comprehension level
4. Visual/Performing Arts - Creating more expressions in our Movement Journal

There is homework this week, due Friday. And a Book Worm Bag will come home on Friday, due Monday.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

As some of you have heard, I am out sick Monday and Tuesday - returning Wednesday. My sincerest apologies for having to reschedule some meetings. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

This is what I plan to discuss with you during our meeting:

The “results” from my assessments, some insight I’ve gathered into your child, homework, social life, and behavior.  I look forward to talking about how I can support you in making your child’s Kindergarten year a success. 

As Always...

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to email me, stop by the classroom, talk to Ms. Diane, or leave a comment on our blog.  Please become a “follower” of our blog and “like” our school’s Facebook page, if you haven’t already done so.

Have a terrific week!

Mrs. Stuhr