Hello Families,
We had a great week in Kindergarten with all of our friends as a whole group.
Messenger Bags/Folders
Thank you to the many families that check our messenger bags each night. We often send home important notices and paperwork through this channel. Please continue to check each night. If you still have the first of year forms at home, could you please complete and send back to school next week.
Soft Entry
Students have been doing a wonderful job of coming into the school and getting into their classroom. We have been very pleased with their easy transition into the school and our new routine.
Handwashing
We have been very pleased with how well students are washing their hands and how seriously they have been taking it. They have obviously had some support at home and we greatly appreciate it.
Labels
Thank you to so many of you that have labelled everything. It has made returning items to students much easier. We would also invite you to label your child's masks as these sometimes find their way to our lost and found.
Ask me!
This week we looked at families. We talked about all kinds of families and then drew a picture in our visual journal. Ask me who I included in my family and what else I may have drew in my visual journal.
Fire Drill
This week we had our first fire drill practice. The students did a wonderful job following instructions and staying with their teacher. Ask your child about fire drill expectations and you could review a fire safety plan for your home. *Only AM and T/Th Kinder had a fire drill this week. We will do another one with our M/W Kinders.Independence
One of the biggest goals in Kindergarten is to build our independence. This is a wonderful skill to practice at home especially as we get closer to cooler weather. Encourage your child to put on their shoes, clothing, jackets, and snow pants independently. Another tricky skill is turning sleeve right-side-out, please practice this at home to boost your child's confidence.
Hand Sanitizer
Students are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer and hand lotion, at your discretion, to use in class but it must be kept in their backpack and needs to be unscented.
Food
In our classrooms, we have different bins for garbage, compost and recycling of containers. This is a nice opportunity for students to practice their sorting skills at home as well.
Playdough
Thank you to those families that have already sent in Playdough. We use playdough on a regular basis in Kindergarten to enhance creativity and strengthen fine motor muscles. With changes due to COVID, we are asking each family to send some playdough with their child. This will be used only by your child and will be stored in their supply bin. It is best if it is stored in an airtight container that your child can open independently. If you need a recipe, please ask as we have a few good ones to share. Please label the container with your child's name.
Change of clothes
It is helpful if your child has an extra set of clothes in a Ziploc bag in their backpack in case of accidents or spills.
Birthdays
We have many birthdays just around the corner and we love to celebrate birthdays with a special song. As we cannot share food at school, please do not send in special treats. We will celebrate summer birthdays at the end of the school year.
Google Classroom
To ensure we are able to transition quickly between in-school learning and online learning, we have created a Google Classroom for each Kindergarten class. You will receive your child's email address and password early next week. Please try logging in using the Google Chrome browser and ensure any other Google accounts have been logged out. If you have any difficulties with logging in, please contact your child's teacher so they can assist you.
