Last Week of School

The Last Week…

*No homework this week! J

*Kinder promotion will be on Wednesday, June 7^th @ 10:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room. Refreshments will follow on the Kinder playground. Your child should wear their self-portrait t-shirt.  

*The last day of school (June 8^th) is a half day. Dismissal will be at 12:50 PM and there will be NO afternoon Safekey. We are asking that each child bring a lunch from home, as we will have a picnic on the playground to celebrate our last day. School lunch will not be served. No Backpacks on Wednesday. 

*We are completely out of snack. L If you would like to send in something small for us to share this last week, it would be greatly appreciated! 

*There is no homework this week.  However, I will be sending home a summer learning packet.  As I will be going to a new school next year your child will not need to return this packet to me, but I encourage you to help your child complete this packet and to reward their hard work.  I have heard from parents in the past that this packet helped not only to prevent summer slide, but to further their child's learning.  It will be worth the work!

Kindergarten News!

The Final Days…

I can’t believe the last few days are here! I just have a couple of reminders for you.

*No homework this week! J

*Kinder promotion will be on Wednesday, June 7^th @ 10:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room. Refreshments will follow on the Kinder playground. Your child will wear their self-portrait t-shirt, which is coming home today.

*The last day of school (June 8^th) is a half day. Dismissal will be at 12:50 PM and there will be NO afternoon Safekey. We are asking that each child bring a lunch from home, as we will have a picnic on the playground to celebrate our last day. School lunch will not be served.

*We are completely out of snack. L If you would like to send in something small for us to share this last week, it would be greatly appreciated! 

Kindergarten News

Dates and Reminders

Water Day- 5/26 @ 9:30 AM 

This will be on the kindergarten playground.  We will need volunteers for this event.  Please sign up on the back of our playground door if you haven't already done so!

Kindergarten Promotion- 6/7 @ 10:00 AM 

Our promotion ceremony will be held in the multipurpose/lunch room.  Students will wear our special kid drawn shirts or a royal blue shirt.  We will perform with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class.

Shoe Boxes- All students will need an empty shoe box for our time capsule project, please make sure your child has their project turned in by Tuesday May 30th!

What We are Learning

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading- This week we will learn about sharks! 

Phonics- We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  

Writing- We are working on writing stories with details.   

Math-We will continue to review shapes and work on solving story problems.

Thanks for all that you do!

Mrs. Kalnicki

News of the Week

Thank you all so much for an amazing Teacher Appreciation Week!  I am truly humbled by all the kind notes and sweet gifts.  I am so lucky to spend my days with your children doing a job that I absolutely love.  You are the best. :)

Dates and Reminders

Monday- We will participate in the blue-ribbon photo 1st thing Monday morning. Please make sure that your child wears his or her blue-ribbon shirt or a navy-blue shirt to school on Monday.  Please bring your child straight into the building Monday morning and please don't be late.  Thank you so much!

Mother's Day Presentation- 5/12 @ 9:15 AM 

This is a small event that will take place in our classroom. We will read a story and sing a song, both will make you cry! Please feel free to send grandma, aunt or dad if mom can't make it.  We will be making gifts for mom's and all students will need a glass jar ASAP!   The jars can be from anything- jelly, spaghetti, pickles, or even mason jars.  Please send the jars as soon as possible.  Please clean the jar and remove the label before sending it in.  Thank you! 

Friday Spirit Day has been changed to Hawaiian Day, there is no spirit day on the 19th, and I'll keep you updated on any other changes.  Thanks for your understanding. :)

Water Day- 5/26 @ 9:30 AM 

This will be on the kindergarten playground.  We will need volunteers for this event.  More information will come home soon. Our class will participate in the morning with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Kindergarten Promotion- 6/7 @ 10:00 AM 

Our promotion ceremony will be held in the multipurpose/lunch room.  Students will wear our special kid drawn shirts or a royal blue shirt.  We will perform with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Shoe Boxes- All students will need an empty shoe box for our time capsule project in May. There is no rush, but please save your shoe boxes.  Thanks!

What We are Learning

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading- This week we will focus on family and culture.  We will share our family culture posters and we will also work on end of year assessments.

Phonics- We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  

Writing- This week will work on a special project.   

Math-We will review measuring and work on quickly solving addition and subtraction problems.

Thanks for all that you do!

Mrs. Kalnicki

Kindergarten News

Kinder Field Day -  Thanks so much to everyone who came out and helped with Kindergarten Field Day, we could not have done it without you! The kids had a great time even with the crazy wind!  

Dates and Reminders

Mother's Day Presentation- 5/12 @ 9:15 AM 
This is a small event that will take place in our classroom. We will read a story and sing a song, both will make you cry! Please feel free to send grandma, aunt or dad if mom can't make it.  We will be making gifts for mom's and all students will need a glass jar for this activity.   The jars can be from anything- jelly, spaghetti, pickles, or even mason jars.  Please send the jars as soon as possible.  Please clean the jar and remove the label before sending it in.  Thank you! 

Water Day- 5/26 @ 9:30 AM 
This will be on the kindergarten playground.  We will need volunteers for this event.  More information will come home soon. Our class will participate in the morning with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Kindergarten Promotion- 6/7 @ 10:00 AM 
Our promotion ceremony will be held in the multipurpose/lunch room.  Students will wear our special kid drawn shirts or a royal blue shirt.  We will perform with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Shoe Boxes- All students will need an empty shoe box for our time capsule project in May. There is no rush, but please save your shoe boxes.  Thanks!

What We are Learning

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading- This week we are learning about the life cycle of plants, we will even grow some of our own!

Phonics- We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we will focus on -ing words.

Writing- This week will will work on the writing process.  We will focus on editing our work.  All students need to be able to write about an event, including characters, setting and three details.   

Math-This week we will review measuring and work on quickly solving addition and subtraction problems.


Thanks for all that you do!

Mrs. Kalnicki

Kindergarten News

Dates and Reminders

Take Your Son's and Daughter's to Work Day -  4/27

Kinder Field Day -  4/28 @ 9:30 AM
This event will be kindergarten only.  This is also 90's day, but our students will be given field day shirts to wear. Please also make sure your child wears a hat, sneakers and sunscreen.  We do need volunteers for this event so please let me know if you are available!   Mom's and Muffins is also at 8:30 AM on this day.  

Mother's Day Presentation- 5/12 @ 9:15 AM 
This is a small event that will take place in our classroom. We will read a story and sing a song, both will make you cry! Please feel free to send grandma, aunt or dad if mom can't make it.  We will be making gifts for mom's and all students will need a glass jar for this activity.   The jars can be from anything- jelly, spaghetti, pickles, or even mason jars.  Please send the jars as soon as possible.  Please clean the jar and remove the label before sending it in.  Thank you! 

Water Day- 5/26 @ 9:30 AM 
This will be on the kindergarten playground.  We will need volunteers for this event.  
Our class will participate in the morning with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Kindergarten Promotion- 6/7 @ 10:00 AM 
Our promotion ceremony will be held in the multipurpose/lunch room.  Students will wear our special kid drawn shirts or a royal blue shirt.  We will perform with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Shoe Boxes- All students will need an empty shoe box for our time capsule project in May. There is no rush, but please save your shoe boxes.  Thanks!

What We are Learning

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading- This week we are learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.  Our caterpillars have just formed their chrysalis!

Phonics- We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we will focus on -unk and -ink words.

Writing- This week will will work on the writing process and we practice writing books.  

Math-This week we will work with number bonds using teen numbers.  We will compose and decompose numbers up to 20!

Thanks for all that you do!

Mrs. Kalnicki

Kindergarten and School Events

Hi everyone!  I did not send out a newsletter this week, but we have a lot of events coming up and I want to make sure you all have the dates and times.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day!

PTA Carnival- 4/21 @ 4:30 PM 
This PTA event will take place on the large playground.  The event is free but there will be food and raffle tickets for sale.

Student Treasures/Our Class Book- Due by 4/21
Please make sure to return your order form by Friday if you would like to order our class book.  I have extra order forms if you need one!

Kinder Field Day -  4/28 @ 9:30 AM
This event will be kindergarten only.  This is also 90's day, but our students will be given field day shirts to wear. Please also make sure your child wears a hat, sneakers and sunscreen.  We do need volunteers for this event so please let me know if you are available!   Mom's and Muffins is also at 8:30 AM on this day.  

Mother's Day Presentation- 5/12 @ 9:15 AM 
This is a small event that will take place in our classroom. We will read a story and sing a song, both will make you cry! Please feel free to send grandma, aunt or dad if mom can't make it.  We will be making gifts for mom's and all students will need a glass jar for this activity.   The jars can be from anything- jelly, spaghetti, pickles, or even mason jars.  Please send the jars as soon as possible.  Please clean the jar and remove the label before sending it in.  Thank you! 

Water Day- 5/26 @ 9:30 AM 
This will be on the kindergarten playground.  We will need volunteers for this event.  
Our class will participate in the morning with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Kindergarten Promotion- 6/7 @ 10:00 AM 
Our promotion ceremony will be held in the multipurpose/lunch room.  Students will wear our special kid drawn shirts or a royal blue shirt.  We will perform with Ms. Fiscus, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Hall's class. 

Shoe Boxes- All students will need an empty shoe box for our time capsule project in May. There is no rush, but please save your shoe boxes.  Thanks!

Thanks for all that you do!

Mrs. Kalnicki

Kindergarten News

What We are Learning

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading- This week we will study a book called The Easter Bunny's Assistant, and we will learn about cause and effect, we will do some how to writing, and we will decorate eggs.  Please let me know if you can donate items for this activity. 

Phonics- We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we will focus on digraphs (ch, sh, and th).

Writing- This week we will begin working on the writing process to create a class book.  The Student Treasures order form will come home today.

Math-This week we will continue to work on composing teen numbers into groups of tens and ones.

Student Treasures Book Orders
Order forms for our class book will come home today.  Please return the order even if you are not ordering a book (just check no and sign).  That way our class can get a free book for our library.  Thanks!

Homework

There is no poem this week.  Our family project is to decorate a kite.  It will come home today and is due on Friday.  

Please practice reading group books and sight words everyday.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

April 7:         Hat Day

April 10-14:   Spring Break
April 21st      PTA Spring Carnival
April 28th      Kindergarten Field Day (More Information Coming Soon)

Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

Field Trip- We had a great time on our field trip to the Smith Center. The play was great, but the kids LOVED the bus! LOL

Self Portrait T-shirt- Our order should go out sometime this week.  The kids did a great job on their self portraits.  The shirts are going to be adorable!  We will get the shirts sometime before kindergarten promotion (more information coming soon).

Snacks-  Our class needs snacks.  Please also consider donating water bottles, I give them to kids when they forget their own because we don’t have a water fountain.  With the weather warming up the kids are really going through them pretty quick. Thanks!

Kona Ice- Kona Ice will be on the large playground after school on Fridays.  Kindergarten students are welcome to purchase Kona Ice but will need a parent present to help navigate the crowd. Thanks!

Reading Group Books- Please help your child practice reading his or her book at home, then ask your child to close the book and retell the story.  Students need to be able to retell the stories they are reading before they can move up to the next level.  Thanks for your help!

What We are Learning…

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading- This week we will study a book called Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones, and we will learn about oviparous animals.

Phonics- We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we will focus on digraphs (ch, sh, wh, and th).

Writing- This week we will begin working on the writing process to create a class book.  Look for a Student Treasures order form to come home this week.

Math-This week we will work on composing teen numbers into groups of tens and ones.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

March 31:      80's Day

April 7:           Hat Day

April 10-14:   Spring Break
April 21st      PTA Spring Carnival
April 28th      Kindergarten Field Day (More Information Coming Soon)

Field Trip Tomorrow!

Field Trip Tomorrow!  Our bus leaves at 10:30 and we return to school around 1:45.  We will not have lunch until we return, but we will have a snack before we leave for the trip.  We have some snacks, or your child can pack something special.

Please make sure your child is dressed in uniform and has their lunch (unless you checked school lunch).  It's going to be awesome!!!

Students do not need a backpack tomorrow, but it's fine if they bring one.

Pictures- Spring pictures went home, however the class pictures will not be here until next week.

Have a great night, make sure your kiddos get lots of sleep for our big day tomorrow!

:)
Mrs. Kalnicki

Field Trip Week!

Field Trip on Friday- We are super excited for our field trip on Friday!
Please make sure that your child arrives to school on time this Friday.
Please dress your child in uniform colors, preferably a Stuckey shirt.
Please make sure your child has a packed lunch (unless you indicated your child would purchase lunch from school) and a snack.  We will not be eating lunch until we return from the field trip so we would like all students to have a snack before we go.

Self Portrait T-shirt.  These are very special shirts that we would like students to wear for kindergarten promotion.  If you would like to purchase a shirt please fill out the form and return it with your payment as soon as possible, I need to send out the classroom order by Thursday. The drawing for the shirt will be done at school. I have my shirt from last year if you would like to see what it looks like.  They are really cute!

Leprechaun Traps-  The Leprechaun Traps are amazing!  Check out the traps here!

Blue Ribbon Shirts-  Our school is selling Blue Ribbon Shirts for $7.00.  All orders are due by March 24th.

Snacks-  Our class needs snacks.  Please also consider donating water bottles.  Thanks!

Reading Group Books- Please help your child practice reading his or her book at home, then ask your child to close the book and retell the story.  Students need to be able to retell the stories they are reading before they can move up to the next level.  Thanks for your help!


What We are Learning…

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading: In preparation for our field trip we will read Peter Rabbit and other Beatrix Potter stories. 
Phonics:  We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we will focus on long vowel sounds.  We are learning that "bossy e" tells the vowel to say it's name.  

Sight Words: review

Writing: This week we will finish our book reports and begin writing brochures telling about something we are really into (sports, video games, playing at the park, checkers, etc).

Math: This week we will continue working on number bonds to solve addition and subtraction problems and stories.  Click here for an explanation of number bonds. 

Lexia- 
Lexia is a great way for your child to practice literacy skills at home! I would love to see your child spend at least 15 minutes working on Lexia each evening. If you have not started using Lexia at home, you will need your child's student ID and my email- jmelnyk@interact.ccsd.net.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

March 24:      Field Trip- Peter Rabbit
March 31:      80's Day
April 7:           Hat Day
April 10-14:   Spring Break

 Water Bottles - Please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day. 

 

Helpful Websites

Starfall

ABCYA

Discovery Kids

CoolMath4Kids

FunBrain

Leprechaun Traps

I sure hope we catch a leprechaun with one of these amazing traps! They are pretty awesome!

News of the Week

News of the Week

THANK YOU! Thanks so much to everyone who came in and read to our class for Nevada Reading Week.  We really enjoyed hearing stories read by so many family and friends.  Activities like these go a long way when it comes to developing a love of reading.

Self Portrait T-shirt.  These are very special shirts that we would like students to wear for kindergarten promotion.  If you would like to purchase a shirt please fill out the form and return it with your payment as soon as possible. I have my shirt from last year if you would like to see what it looks like.  They are really cute!

Backpacks-  Please go through your child's backpack tonight.  Lots of papers are coming home today.  Thank you!

Leprechaun Traps-  The Leprechaun Traps are amazing!  I'll post pictures and share on Thursday.  Great job parents!

Blue Ribbon Shirts-  Our school is selling Blue Ribbon Shirts.  A paper went home today.

Field Trip- Kindergarten is going on a Field Trip!  On March 24th we will go to the Smith Center to see Peter Rabbit! Please make sure to return your child's permission slip and donation if you haven't already. Thank you!

Reading Group Books- There are no reading group books this week, instead we will be reading a reader's theater.  Look for it to come home Tuesday or Wednesday.  Thanks!

Snacks-  Our class is getting low on snacks!  Thanks!


What We are Learning…

Thematic Big Book/Shared Reading: This week we are reading and comparing different versions of The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Phonics:  We will work on handwriting, letter sounds and using letters and sounds to spell and read words.  This week we are reviewing word families that we have already learned.

Sight Words: review

Writing: This week we will work on book reports.  We are practicing summarizing the story or telling it "really short". 

Math: This week we will begin working on number bonds to solve addition and subtraction problems and stories.  Click here for an explanation of number bonds. 

Lexia- 
Lexia is a great way for your child to practice literacy skills at home! I would love to see your child spend at least 15 minutes working on Lexia each evening. If you have not started using Lexia at home, you will need your child's student ID and my email- jmelnyk@interact.ccsd.net.

Spirit Days & Classroom Events

March 17:      Green Day
March 24:      Field Trip- Peter Rabbit
March 31:      80's Day
April 7:           Hat Day
April 10-14:   Spring Break

 Water Bottles - Please remember to send your child with a water bottle each day. 

 

Helpful Websites

Starfall

ABCYA

Discovery Kids

CoolMath4Kids

FunBrain