Newsletter for March 15-19 2010

Kindergarten Newsletter
Ms. Hudson’s Class
March 15-19, 2010

A message from your teacher:
Your students are making great strides in their reading skills. Some students are reading stories to the rest of the class! All children are phonetically spelling out words in their writing journals! This is a wonderful academic growth spurt for the children! Be sure to take advantage of this and work with your child! Remember to read the little books that are sent home daily. To challenge your child point to words in isolation and see if your child can read it. Give your child simple phonetic three to four letter words to sound out, as well as work with your child on the sight word flash cards.
Source: http://teachers.eusd.k12.ca.us/jdarland/weekly_letter.htm

Homework Corner:
Monday: Reading; at least 15 minutes daily. Language Arts: “A Very Special St. Patrick’s Day Alphabet” worksheet.
Math; Writing 1-10 worksheet.
Tuesday: Reading; at least 15 minutes daily.
Language Arts: “Shamrock connect the dots alphabet” worksheet.
Math: “Garden Math” worksheet.
Wednesday: Reading; at least 15 minutes daily. Language Arts: “Pot of Gold color by letters puzzle” worksheet.
Math: “Trace & Match 1-5” worksheet.
Thursday: Reading; at least 15 minutes daily. Language Arts: “Shamrock” worksheet
Math: “Trace & Math 6-10” worksheet, and “Pattern Recognition 1-2-3” worksheet.
Homework folders are due Friday!
Turn in Reading Logs!

Upcoming Events:
The long awaited trip to our local Ralph’s Grocery store is coming up on Monday, March 22. All permission slips need to be turned in by this Friday, March 19th!

Parent Education Information:
The Huntington Beach City School District is sponsoring a parent education event this coming Thursday, March 18th 6-8PM, at the district office. The topic will be: “The Homework Blues”. Parents will learn the latest strategies and techniques to help their students stop whining and start winning!

Community Connection:
The Huntington Beach Central Library always has fun things going on for kids! Visit their website for weekly events and special upcoming events.
http:www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/departments/library/

Quote of the Week:
“Education is not filling a pail but the lighting of a fire”

- William Butler Yeats