Ms. Uthman

Good Afternoon

This week we:

• Completed our science fair project
• Worked on Writer’s Workshop
• Read some fun stories
• Continued our math unit on counting, more, fewer, and the same
• Worked with some 5-frames and 10 frames
• Worked on measuring and counting
• Worked on counting by tens
• Made 100 rockets
• Made 100 crowns

Next week we will:

• Continue working on our math unit
• Continue working on our wood science unit Work on hand writing
• Go to PE and Music
• Talk about Groundhog’s Day
• Start a new month
• Hopefully get to play outside -  weather permitting
• Work on 100 day activities

Homework:

Sharing:  Don’t forget sharing!

Letters: Handwriting practice will be going home in the homework folders

Red Book Bag: Red book bags will go home on Monday

100^th Day homework is due next week

Valentine’s Homework:

On Tuesday, February 9, we will be having a valentine’s celebration. Since it is Valentine tradition to share valentines with family and friends, we will be working on this for homework.

I would like each kindergartener to make valentines for each of our classroom friends. This would be a perfect opportunity to get as creative as you can. The students can work on cutting out hearts or other Valentine decorations to make cards for their friends. I would like the students to address each card to each friend and to sign their name. For example:

This valentine homework is perfect for building creativity, handwriting skills, fine motor skills, to help instill the value of sharing, friendship, and to think of others and what they would like and enjoy.

(I would prefer the students make the cards themselves, but if they want to buy them from a store, maybe they can make a little drawing on each one to add their own personal touch.)

This homework is due on Tuesday, February 9^th!

Here is a list of all or our kinder friends:

Anouk

Aidan

Alexander

Arya

Ashley

Claire

Erin

Evan

Franklin

Gavin

Ian

Jocelyn

Jonathan

Justin

Koen

Michael

Nandini

William

Yejin

Science Fair

The fair is scheduled for February 4 from 6:30-8:30 in the MPR. Our kindergarten class will be working on a project together to display at the fair. I encourage kindergarteners to participate on their own and turn in a project. If you think you would like to work on one and have questions let me know.

Variety Show is Friday, March 26th

 Kindergarten will be practicing in class and performing in the variety show this year. The kinder teachers will come up with the routine and practice in the classroom. Nothing has to be done at home. I will need all parents to sign up on line or in the office for the variety show stating that they will participate in the show with our class. It is a wonderful experience. Please let me know if you have any questions.

If students want to participate in more than one performance they may do so. All sign up sheets can be downloaded from the Argonaut website.

Important Dates in January/February/March

Wednesday, February 3^rd: 100^th Day of School

Thursday, February 4^th: Science Fair

Tuesday, February 9^th: Non-extended day: 12:00 dismissal

Uthman: Monday, February 22nd: Fire Department Field Trip 10:00-11:00

Thursday, March 4^th: Minimum day 11:30 dismissal

Friday, March 5^th: Teacher Work Day: No school

Wednesday, March 18^th: Hidden Villa Farm Trip

Week of March 15^th-19^th: Conference week: 11:30 dismissal all week

Monday, March 29^th: Science Day: Non-extended Day: 12:00 dismissal