KINDERGARTEN CALENDAR

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2011-2012 School Year

Beginning of the year theme - Space

"Kindergarten Is Out Of This World"

SEPTEMBER

Theme: COLORS

Week of August 29th        Red Week

Week of September 5th      Yellow Week

Week of September 12th      Orange Week

Week of September 19th     Blue Week

Monday, Sept. 26th -Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day

"Making Applesauce"

 (Bring in "1" MacIntosh apple for this activity by 9/23)

Week of September 26th             Green Week

Week of October 3rd           Purple Week

    Week of Oct. 10th - Color Word Review Week

Thursday. OCTOBER 13TH - COLOR WORD TEST

OCTOBER

Themes: Autumn

Halloween 

Featured Author: Marcus Pfister

*Field Trip*

Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Friday, October 14th

LETTER WEEKS BEGIN

The week of Oct. 17th - "Ss" Week

(Make "Stone Soup" on 10/21)

Each child will be asked to bring in "1" ingredient to add to the soup.

The week of Oct. 24th - "Mm" Week

Wed., Oct. 26th - Halloween Celebration

NOVEMBER

Theme:

Thanksgiving

Featured Author: Paulette Bourgious

The week of Oct. 31st - "Rr" Week

The week of Nov. 7th - Review Week

Nov. 10 & 11/ Parent Teacher Student Conferences

The week of Nov. 14th - "Tt" Week

(Tie dying t-shirts with 4th grade buddies on Fri. Nov. 18th. For this activity, each child will be asked to bring in "1" plain white t-shirt no later then Wed. Nov. 9th)

Wed, Nov. 23rd- "Thanksgiving Feast"

 Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

Themes: Advent

Christmas Around The World

The week of Nov. 28th - "Bb" Week

The week of Dec. 5th - "Nn" Week

The week of Dec. 12th - "Hh" Week

The week of Dec. 19th - No Letter of the Week

Monday,Dec. 19th/ Christmas Program

Tuesday, Dec. 20th

Kindergarten Birthday Party for Jesus

(Please bring a wrapped $4- $5 gift for the secret pal given to you in your invitation)

 Wednesday, Dec. 21st

A. M. "Christmas Around

         The World Celebration"

Christmas Break

Classes resume Tuesday, January 3, 2011

JANUARY

Themes: Winter

Space

Featured Author: Norman Bridwell

The week of Jan. 3rd - "Vv" Week

The week of Jan. 9th - "Cc" Week

(Care Bear Week)

The week of Jan.16th - "Pp" Week

The week of Jan. 23rd - "Gg" Week

*FIELD TRIP*

Friday, January 27th

Gary E. Sampson Planetarium

Wauwatosa West High School

Program: Zubenelgunubi's Magic Sky

" Catholic Schools Week"

Starting Sunday, Jan. 29th

Friday, February 3rd - THE 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL

  FEBRUARY

Themes:

Postal Unit

Featured Author: H.A. Rey

The week of Jan. 30th - "Ff" Week

The week of Feb. 6th - "Ll" Week

Tuesday. Feb. 14th - "Valentine's Day Celebration

The week of Feb. 13th - "Kk" Week

The week of Feb. 20th - "Qq" Week

(the children will create a "classroom quilit" by designing their own square for the quilt.)

MARCH

Themes: Spring Changes

Lent

Metamorphosis/Butterfly

Community Helpers

    Featured Author: Dr. Seuss 

The week of Feb. 27th - "Dd" Week      

 Observance of Dr. Seuss's B'day (March 2)

    Fri., March 2nd - "Green Eggs Breakfast"

The week of March 5th - "Zz" Week

The week of March 12th - "Xx" Week

Fri.. March 17th - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

The week of March 19th - "Ww" Week

*Field Trip*

Friday, March 23rd

Play: "3 Little Pigs"

The week of March 26th - "Yy" Week

Friday, March 30th - Community Helpers Day

(Children come dressed like what they want to be when they grow up...using costumes, books, and/or props.)

APRIL

Themes:

Easter

Spring Planting

Featured Author: Eric Carle

Week of April 2nd - No Letter/Easter Week

Wednesday, April 4th/ Bunny Brunch

Thursday, April 5th/ Kdg. Last Supper

Easter Break

The week of April 16th - "Jj" Week

VOWEL WEEKS BEGIN

The week of April 23rd - "Aa" Week

*FIELD TRIP*

Play: "Diary Of A Worm, Spider, Fly"

Thursday, April 26th

The week of April 30th - "Ee" Week

MAY

Theme: A Year in Review

The week of May 7th - "Ii" Week

Friday, May 11th - "LIBRARY DAY"

(Based on all they've learned throughout the year with our featured authors,the children will report on a favorite book, using props or dressing like a favorite character from the book they choose.)

The week of May 14th - "Oo" Week

The week of May 21st - "Uu" Week

THURSDAY, MAY 31st/ LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR K/5

 Kindergarten Graduation

Friday, June 1st

No School for K/5 in the A.M.

Children arrive at school at 12:30 to prepare for Graduation.

Graduation Ceremony - 1:00 in the CHURCH

Reception following in Adamski Hall