Dear Parents,
Kindergarten is humming with excitement. During the month of December, the children have
been busy making surprises, keeping secrets and singing songs.
Nov. 30 is our field trip to William's' Tree Farm. Please dress your child warmly. We will be
outside for the entire trip. Students will need to bring a sack lunch that day to eat before the trip.
Room Moms are busy planning a holiday party for the children on Thurs., Dec. 17. They will be
providing plenty of holiday treats and entertainment. Dress your child in red and green to celebrate.
The last day of school for 2009 is Friday, Dec. 18. Vacation dates include Dec. 21, 2009--Jan. 1,
2010. School resumes Mon., Jan. 4, 2010.
I will be assessing the students in Jan. when we return from the holiday break. They will receive
their report card on Jan. 22, 2010. The following is a list of areas to be tested:
Letters and Sounds--Recognition of both upper case and lower case letters
that have been presented, along with the corresponding sound and correct
written formation on lined paper. (Mm, Ss, Rr, Tt, Pp, Cc, Aa, Nn, Dd,
Gg, Ff & Ii.)
Sight Words--Recognition of sight words that have been presented.
(a, my, the, I, like, go, we, on, & to)
Number Concepts--Recognition, value and written formation of the
numbers 0-10. Oral rote counting to 50.
Shapes & Colors--Identifying the four basic shapes by name. (circle,
square, rectangle & triangle)
Recognizing the eight basic colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
purple, brown, black.
Printing Name--Correctly writing name on lined paper using upper
case letter for the first and lower case letters for the rest.
Spatial Concepts--Demonstrates an understanding of basic spatial
concepts. (same, different, top, bottom, more, less, small, medium,
large, shorter, longer, over, under, up & down)
Please take a little time to practice or review this information with your child over the vacation.
Snackers for December are Reese, Reuber and Simpkin.
My best wishes to you all for a happy and safe holiday. Enjoy the season and share the
children’s excitement!
Cheerfully,
Gayle Gustafson
Dates to Remember:
12- 1 Sight word “you”
12- 2 Letter Hh and sight word “have”
12- 3 Library Day
12- 4 Scholastic Book Order Due
12-10 Library Day
12-15 Polar Express Celebration--Wear your pajamas to school.
12-17 Holiday Party--Wear red and green.
12-17 Library Day
12-18 Bring a Christmas stumper today
12-21--1-1-10 Winter Break--No School