We'll be celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17th. We'll center our day around some "green" activities. On the 17th, the children may wear green clothing & bring something "green" for Show & Tell.
There has been a sight change in our "green snack" plans due to the Beauty & the Beast afternoon assembly on the 17th. The entire elementary school will be walking over to the high school to see a small portion of the musical. The "Go for the Greens" snack day has been moved to Thursday, the 18th. I plan on providing a green drink to go along with our green snacks. If you volunteered to send in a "green" snack item please send it to school (cleaned/cut/sliced) with your child or they may be dropped off in the Office on the 18th.
Thanks again (Mrs. Horne, Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Cosper, Mrs. Smith, & Ms. Heeter) for providing our yummy green snacks on March 18th!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Primary Games
A couple more websites:
http://www.primarygames.com - A fun place to learn - free games for kids!
Johnnie's Math Page - Fun Math for Kids and their Teachers - Johnnie's Math Page is the site to find fun math for kids, math games, and even a little math homework help. Interactive math activities from across the web have been organized by topic to make math learning enjoyable and interesting. For parents and teachers, you will find math lessons and math worksheets as well as links to other math teaching resources. For those who like a challenge, you will find free math games in the math puzzles section.
http://www.primarygames.com - A fun place to learn - free games for kids!
Johnnie's Math Page - Fun Math for Kids and their Teachers - Johnnie's Math Page is the site to find fun math for kids, math games, and even a little math homework help. Interactive math activities from across the web have been organized by topic to make math learning enjoyable and interesting. For parents and teachers, you will find math lessons and math worksheets as well as links to other math teaching resources. For those who like a challenge, you will find free math games in the math puzzles section.
Friday, March 5, 2010
March Newsletter
The school year is moving along rapidly & I find it hard to believe your children have completed over 114 days of school! Recently, you may have heard that Mrs. Finotti was gone for "lots" of days. My husband & I traveled to southwest FL last week to spend time visiting with family & soaking up the 70 degree weather. It was a heavenly change from our cold PA weather!!! While at the beach, we collected all kinds of shells to make surprise bags for my kiddos - ask your child to show you their shell bag.
This week we are celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement & creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated & spend more time reading do better in school. On Tuesday, we had special Kindergarten readers - thanks to Mr. Dan Williams for stopping by to read some pretty cool stories to our class as well as the other 4 Kindergarten classrooms! On Thursday, we visited the SMILES Center for a "Seuss-irific" Celebration. The children participated in some great science experiments, listened to a story read to them by the Cat in the Hat, spent time in the Seussville Sports Arena & had some quiet time for reading on their own. Thank you SMILES, for a super morning filled with loads of fun activities!!! A great time was had by all!
In a few weeks, we'll have a new student teacher joining our class. Ms. Dawn Reddinger from Clarion University will be spending the next 8 weeks learning all about Kindergarten.
The 3rd grading period ends March 31st. Please continue practicing sight word cards attached to your child's folder every night. 4 new word cards will be added to the folder rings next week. Other skills to practice at home: saying first, middle, & last name - recognizing/writing numbers through 20 - counting to 50 - identify ordinal numbers first to fifth place - know your phone number - make sure your child can zip, button, & snap, & finally... please start practicing how to tie shoes.
We'll be celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17th. We'll center our day around some "green" activities. I plan on providing a green drink to go along with our snack. Also, on that day, the children may:
This week we are celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement & creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated & spend more time reading do better in school. On Tuesday, we had special Kindergarten readers - thanks to Mr. Dan Williams for stopping by to read some pretty cool stories to our class as well as the other 4 Kindergarten classrooms! On Thursday, we visited the SMILES Center for a "Seuss-irific" Celebration. The children participated in some great science experiments, listened to a story read to them by the Cat in the Hat, spent time in the Seussville Sports Arena & had some quiet time for reading on their own. Thank you SMILES, for a super morning filled with loads of fun activities!!! A great time was had by all!
In a few weeks, we'll have a new student teacher joining our class. Ms. Dawn Reddinger from Clarion University will be spending the next 8 weeks learning all about Kindergarten.
The 3rd grading period ends March 31st. Please continue practicing sight word cards attached to your child's folder every night. 4 new word cards will be added to the folder rings next week. Other skills to practice at home: saying first, middle, & last name - recognizing/writing numbers through 20 - counting to 50 - identify ordinal numbers first to fifth place - know your phone number - make sure your child can zip, button, & snap, & finally... please start practicing how to tie shoes.
We'll be celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17th. We'll center our day around some "green" activities. I plan on providing a green drink to go along with our snack. Also, on that day, the children may:
- wear the color green
- bring something "green" for Show & Tell
- bring a green treat (green grapes, celery, peppers, broccoli, green sugar-free Jello Jigglers, etc). If you plan to provide a treat, please keep in mind the school's nutrition policy. Also, please send a note to let me know if your child is bringing a Snack treat. (If any type of candy, pop, or baked goods are sent to school, they will be returned with your child.) Treats may be dropped off in the Office on the 17th or may be sent in with your child on that day.
Other dates to keep in mind for this month.......
- March 10 - parents w/a child entering Kindergarten next Fall will meet at 7PM in the gym
- March 11 - Gym Show
- March 14 - Daylight Savings time begins
- March 16 - Good Touch Bad Touch Program - afternoon
- March 17 - High School Musical Assembly - time TBA
- March 23, 24 & 25 - new Kindergarten student registration appointments
- March 30 - grading period #3 ends
- March 31 - Make-up Day - yes, school is in session
If you would like to schedule a conference, please contact me. And as always... thanks for all your help & support, everything you do at home helps your child do & be their best in school!
Read Across America & Dr. Seuss
On Thursday, March 4th, the Keystone Kindergarten children were treated to an extra special event. We visited the SMILES Center in Knox for their "Seussirriffic Celebration". The children had tons of fun doing activities that involved following directions, observing, using manners, talking about different kinds of transportation, & listening to Dr. Seuss stories. For more Dr. Seuss activities, you can visit http://www.seussville.com/ & to see more pictures of our great adventure... check out the K1 Kids - Candids Pics slide show.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Teddy Bear Clinic was a BIG Success
The Keystone Kindergarten children had a wonderful time participating in the Clarion Hospital Teddy Bear Clinic on February 18th.
The clinic was designed to ease children's anxieties about going to the hospital. The Nurses, EMT's, 911 technicians, and other professionals talked to the children about making a 911 phone call, seat belt safety, & shared some simple medical tools (blood pressure cuff & stethoscope). During the clinic, the children also had the opportunity to "bandage" their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal.
This event was a great way to create a fun, non-threatening environment to help our Keystone Kids feel more comfortable in a hospital situation!! For more pics of this special day, look at K1 Kids - Candid Pics!!
Thanks again to Mrs. Wit, Keystone's Instructional Technology Specialist, for finding these great educational sites. These sites are not designed for just Kindergarten, so if you have older children there may be things for them as well.
Math Playground
Welcome to Math Playground, an action-packed site for elementary and middle school students. Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!
:: e-Learning for Kids ::
A wealth of resources categorized by grade level (K-6) and subject area. "Free education for children globally."
http://www.littlebooklane.com/
Reading resources for K - 1.
Children's Stories Free Audio Books Online Audio Stories
Online Audio Stories is an impressive collection of free audio stories online. The audio books are all free and downloadable. The online version of the story includes accompanying text for students to follow along with. The short stories will transport students on a fun adventure of listening to fairy tales and classics. The extensive collection includes stories by Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Brothers Grimm, Tales of Time, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Bronte, Aesop, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Joseph Jacobs, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Blake, Oscar Wilde, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, William Shakespeare, and many more. The stories are read with excellent voice, inflection, and timing, making them a joy to listen to.
Professor Garfield Foundation: Internet Safety and You
Internet Safety with Professor Garfield is offering lessons on online safety, cyberbullying, and coming soon: fact or opinion and forms of media. Each lesson is composed of three parts, watch, try, and apply. In the “watch” section, students watch a video starring Garfield and his friends. The video teaches an important Internet safety lesson. In the “try it” section, students are given a chance to play a game that checks for understanding and redirects thinking if students missed a concept. In the “apply it” section, students help a character from the video to make wise Internet safety decisions.
Math Playground
Welcome to Math Playground, an action-packed site for elementary and middle school students. Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!
:: e-Learning for Kids ::
A wealth of resources categorized by grade level (K-6) and subject area. "Free education for children globally."
http://www.littlebooklane.com/
Reading resources for K - 1.
Children's Stories Free Audio Books Online Audio Stories
Online Audio Stories is an impressive collection of free audio stories online. The audio books are all free and downloadable. The online version of the story includes accompanying text for students to follow along with. The short stories will transport students on a fun adventure of listening to fairy tales and classics. The extensive collection includes stories by Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Brothers Grimm, Tales of Time, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Bronte, Aesop, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Joseph Jacobs, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Blake, Oscar Wilde, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, William Shakespeare, and many more. The stories are read with excellent voice, inflection, and timing, making them a joy to listen to.
Professor Garfield Foundation: Internet Safety and You
Internet Safety with Professor Garfield is offering lessons on online safety, cyberbullying, and coming soon: fact or opinion and forms of media. Each lesson is composed of three parts, watch, try, and apply. In the “watch” section, students watch a video starring Garfield and his friends. The video teaches an important Internet safety lesson. In the “try it” section, students are given a chance to play a game that checks for understanding and redirects thinking if students missed a concept. In the “apply it” section, students help a character from the video to make wise Internet safety decisions.
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