Kalnicki's Kindergarten

Monday, April 24, 2017

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

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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

Monday, April 3, 2017

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)

Monday, March 27, 2017

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)

Thursday, March 23, 2017

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

Monday, March 20, 2017

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