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

Blog Update for Week 7

Parents, 


Our blog will be updated tomorrow. I will post this week's Parent/Teacher Conference schedule along with it.


Please also keep an eye towards the top, right corner of this webpage. I will be adding a new survey and will be looking forward to your responses.


Sincerely,
Mrs. Stuhr

Week of October 3 - 7

Dear Parents,

Thank you for coming to school for our Ya Ya Box presentation on Friday, September 30th. The scholars did such a fantastic job sharing their unique personalities. I was especially touched by how much time and effort was put into each box.  Truly, thank you for making the boxes a meaningful experience for your children. We’ll keep the finished products in the classroom for a week so the kids can show them one-on-one to their friends. They’ll come home at the end of the week for you to keep (I’ve had mine for three years now... it’s turned into a fun time capsule, of sorts!).

Assessment Week

As discussed on Friday, this week in class there will be no formal instruction.  As this is the week before our Parent/Teacher Conferences, I will be utilizing the next five days to assess each student so that I’m well prepared to discuss your child during our meeting. 

I will be assessing each scholar on the following information (some oral, some written):

- Letter and sound recognition

- Rhyming

- Number recognition and counting

- Shapes and colors

- Social behavior

- Oral communication & story retelling

- Concepts of Print (information about books)

Please do not feel you need to “prep” your child for this assessment. Each student has a beautifully distinctive way of expressing what he/she knows already. This is not a “pass” or “fail” situation - this is an opportunity to gather information so that we can all learn this year.

Lesson Plan for the Week

What you can expect this week, though, is a lot of organized fun. Most public schools in our area are on vacation this week, but we are not.  Our school is open and still a learning environment.  We will be doing some science projects, art lessons, singing and dancing, along with watching some educational programs and reading some fascinating books.  A few students from our After School Club will be joining us this week and they will each be presenting a lesson to our scholars as well.  But, I will say, if you needed to schedule a dentist appointment or a well-appointment with your pediatrician, this would be the week to do it. Please let Ms. Diane and me know if your child will be late or needs to leave early, so that I can schedule my assessments accordingly.

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