Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Wednesday, March 28^th, 2018

Special’s Rotation

Mon.        **NO SCHOOL**

Tues.   PE

Wed.         Art

Thurs.      Music

Fri.          Library

***No School March 29^th, 30^th, and April 2^nd for Spring Break!!!

***Rainbow Ranch Field Trip ***

Our long awaited field trip will be on Friday, May 11^th to the Rainbow Ranch in Nashville and the New Baden Park!  It will be an all day field trip so your child will need to bring a disposable lunch and drink.  Admission to the Rainbow Ranch is $6 for your child.  If you would like to join us, adult admission will be a little different and will be $8.  You will also need a lunch for that day.  We would love to have you come!!!J Please remember that library dues for lost books, lunch money and all fees have to be paid in order for your child to be able to attend or field trip or any end of the year activities such as the Carnival.  Just a reminder that the office can no longer accept checks.  Thank you!J

***Along with the district policy, THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO TURN IN MONEY FOR OUR FIELD TRIP IS THURSDAY, MAY 3^RD OR YOU YOUR CHILD CANNOT COME WITH US!!!   Also, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT CASH, MONEY ORDERS or REV TRAK PAYMENT for our field trip or any fees being paid.  (I just want to make sure that you all know about the early deadline because I would really hate for anyone to miss out on our special day!!!)

***We have a district policy that requires that all chaperones need to have a background check that will need to finished and turned in a few days before attending the field trip and we can accept your money for the field trip until we have your paperwork. Thanks so much and hope you can join us!!!J

***Saturday, April 21^st is the WS Family Walk/Run 5K!!!  Call the office soon if you would like to register to come!  It’s a lot of fun!J

***A HUGE THANK YOU for all of the eggs and candy donations for our egg hunt today!!!  It couldn’t have been possible without all of you!  I HAVE AMAZING FAMILIES!!!J

***Next week we will be studying the letter Hh.

***I hope you all have a fantastic Easter and Spring Break with your families!!!  Thank you all so much again for all of your help and amazing support throughout the year!J

***Here is a copy of our Field Trip Permission Form if you have not seen it in your child's folder.  Please return before May 3rd with your signature and $6.00 and we hope that you can join us for the fun!!!😊

FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM

On May 10 or 11, your child’s class will be taking a field trip to the Rainbow Ranch in Nashville, IL. The students will be eating their sack lunches and playing at the New Baden Park.  Please make sure your child arrives on time to school. The bus will leave Whiteside at approximately 9:00.  Please check the schedule below for your child’s class.  You will be responsible for the $6.00  admission cost  and providing a sack lunch and drink for your child.  Please return the permission slip along with the $6.00 (cash, money order or online RevTrak payments only) farm admission to school by Thursday, May 3^rd.  ***ALL SCHOOL FEES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND THE FIELD TRIP!!!

DRESSING FOR THE FIELD TRIP:

The students will be able to play with and interact with a lot of really fun animals at the ranch!  In doing so, your child may get dirty and/or muddy. Please have your child:

*wear old clothes – a RED shirt (or Kindergarten Portrait Shirt)  if possible.

*wear socks and tennis shoes – your child will not be able to tour the ranch if he/she is wearing any type of sandal, flip flops, etc.

Thanks!

Whiteside Kindergarten Teachers

The following field trip schedule is as follows:

Thursday, May 10 – Mrs. Cason,  Mrs. Kirk & Mrs. Crossley: Students will tour the ranch from 10:00 - 11:30 and then ride to New Baden to eat lunch and play at the park from 12:00 – 1:30.

Friday, May 11 – Mrs.Andrews & Mrs. Zalesky:  Students will tour the ranch from 10:00 - 11:30 and then ride to New Baden to eat lunch and play at the park from 12:00 – 1:30.

Mrs. Krause & Mrs. Jung:  Students will go to the New Baden Park to play and have lunch from 9:30 – 11:30 and then go to the Rainbow Ranch from 12:00-1:30.

***Students must ride the bus to the Rainbow Ranch, the park and back to Whiteside.  ThanksJ

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Rainbow Ranch & New Baden Park Permission Form

**PLEASE INCLUDE $6 (CASH, MONEY ORDER OR PAY ONLINE USING REVTRAK ONLY)FOR THE TRIP.  THANKS! J **

Student’s Name ___________________________________

****Your child will be interacting with and petting a large variety of animals.  Please specify if your child has any type of animal allergy.

___ My child does not have animal allergies.

___ My child does have an animal allergy. (Please specify_________________)

 

Yes, my child has permission to attend the Rainbow Ranch Field Trip.

Parent Signature ___________________________________________

____ I am interested in attending the field trip as a chaperone (if you would like to be a chaperone, please refer to the accompanying form regarding our new field trip insurance policy & ENCLOSE  $8.OO  ADULT ADMISSION FOR YOURSELF  as well AFTER your background check has cleared with the school).  Thanks!

Name of Chaperone: ____________________________________________________

***FORM & PAYMENT DUE BY THURSDAY, MAY 3^rd!

***Please send enough snack for 24 kids after Spring Break.  Thanks so much!!!😊

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, March 23^rd, 2018

Special’s Rotation

Mon. Music

Tues. Library

Wed. Computer

Thurs.      **NO SCHOOL**

Fri.         **NO SCHOOL**

***No School March 29^th, 30^th and April 2^nd

for Spring Break!!!

***Kindergarten Egg Hunt is on Wednesday, March 28^th!!! 

Thanks so much to all of you that have already sent in your donations and helping to make this special event possible for our Kindergarteners!!!  If you have not sent in your eggs or candy, please have your donations in by next Monday, March 26^th so that we will have time to stuff all of the eggs.:) 

***Also, please send an Easter Basket to school by Tuesday, March 27^th for our hunt. 

If not, your child can make a bag to use!J

***Rainbow Ranch Field Trip ***

Our long awaited field trip will be on Friday, May 11^th to the Rainbow Ranch in Nashville and the New Baden Park!  It will be an all day field trip so your child will need to bring a disposable lunch and drink.  Admission to the Rainbow Ranch is $6 for your child.  If you would like to join us, adult admission will a little different and will be $8.  You will also need a lunch for that day.  We would love to have you come!!!J Please remember that library dues for lost books, lunch money and all fees have to be paid in order for your child to be able to attend or field trip or any end of the year activities such as the Carnival.  Just a reminder that the office can no longer accept checks.  Thank you!J

***Along with the district policy, THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO TURN IN MONEY FOR OUR FIELD TRIP IS THURSDAY, MAY 3^RD OR YOU YOUR CHILD CANNOT COME WITH US!!!   Also, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT CASH, MONEY ORDERS or REV TRAK PAYMENT for our field trip or any fees being paid.  (I just want to make sure that you all know about the early deadline because I would really hate for anyone to miss out on our special day!!!)

***We have a district policy that requires that all chaperones need to have a background check that will need to finished and turned in a few days before attending the field trip and we can accept your money for the field trip until we have your paperwork. Thanks so much and hope you can join us!!!J

***Saturday, April 21^st is the WS Family Walk/Run 5K!!!  Call the office soon if you would like to register to come!  It’s a lot of fun!J

***Next week we will be reviewing and doing a lot of fun Easter activities.

Congratulations to this week’s “Star Students”

Zamaria    Caroline    Jakobi    Danielle

***A HUGE THANKS to all of you for all of the candy and eggs you sent in for our Kindergarten Egg Hunt on Wednesday!!!  Your child is welcome to bring a basket for the hunt, but if they do not have one here, they will make a cute bag to hold the eggs!😉

Our Amazing Rainbow Family Projects!!!😃

***Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21st we will have 2:00 Early Dismissal😊

***Also, you should have received a note about our Kindergarten Egg Hunt next week!:)  Please try to have your candy/plastic eggs sent in by Friday so we can get them all stuffed.

Thanks so much!!!😀

WOW!!!  What an incredible turnout for guest readers for the last 2 weeks!!!!😊  Thanks so much to all of you who came in to volunteer your time and make the day so special for your child and ALL of the kiddos!  We truly appreciate you and are so thankful to all of you!!!😘  

Isabella & Dad 💜

Hunter & Mom 💗

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, March 16th, 2018

Special’s Rotation

Mon. Library   

Tues. Computer

Wed. PE   

Thurs. Art 

Fri. Music

***Book Orders are due today if you would like to order from our Scholastic book orders!  You can also place orders online at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.  To sign up, go to the parent page and click the “Register” button in the “First Time Here?” section.  Register your own user name and password.  Then it will ask you for your Class Activation Code. Our Class Activation Code is: J2JT9

**Just to let you know The Kick-off for Jump Rope for Heart will be next Wednesday, March 21^st! 

***A HUGE THANKS to all of our Dr. Seuss readers who have volunteered to come in and read over the last 2 weeks!!!  I am so grateful for the tremendous response we have had!  What totally AMAZING & SUPPORTIVE PARENTS I HAVE!!!!!J Please let me know if you would still like to set up a time!  The kids have been so excited to have you all come in!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I hope you are all enjoying seeing the posts and pictures on our classroom blog!J

***What an awesome job on all of the beautiful family rainbow projects!!!  We love seeing all of the fun and creative ideas!J

Progress reports are coming home Monday.  I tested on letter recognition Aa-Zz, our first 28 sight words from our list that I had sent home, counting to 75 (which almost everyone has gone to 100 already but we will keep reviewingJ), printing and recognizing numbers 0-20, printing first and last names the school way touching top, middle, bottom, and adding sums to 5.  Please keep reviewing these skills at home.  It really does make a huge difference!  Thanks so much for all of your help and support!!!

Next week we will be studying letter Ee.

***Congratulations to this week’s “Star Students”

Aiden     Nelson     Aaliyah    Hunter

Just a reminder that tomorrow is GREEN DAY!!!😀

Another Day of Amazing Parent Readers!!!😊

Jakobi & Dad💙

Ellie, little sister Lamar & Mom💖

What an FANTASTIC start to our week!!!🙌  

THANK YOU to all of our awesome readers!!!!!!😊

Isabella & Mom💕

Caroline, Louis & Mom💝

We were also so fortunate to have a very special guest reader with us today!😃

Thanks so much to Captain Dace of the St. Louis Police Dept. for volunteering his time to come and visit us today!!!

Cameron & His Grandpa💙

What an AMAZING group of readers this week!!!!!  Love it!💕

Nelson & Mom 💜

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, March 9th, 2018

Mon. Art

Tues. Music  

Wed. Library  

Thurs. Computer   

Fri. PE  

***If you would like to order from our Scholastic book orders they are

due next Friday, March 16^th!

***Next Friday, March 16^th is GREEN DAY!!!  Please have your child wear green to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!😊

***WOW what an awesome response I’ve had already for volunteer readers!!!  I have such AMAZING FAMILIES!!!!!J A HUGE THANKS to all of our Dr. Seuss readers who have volunteered their time to come in and read! Please let me know if you would still like to set up a time!  The kids are so excited to have you come in!!!!!!!!!!!!😀

***Today was our Good News Party to celebrate awesome behavior these last 9 Weeks and a magician came to entertain us!!!

***The Family Rainbows are fantastic and unbelievable!!!  They are due back next Friday, March 16^th, but they can still be turned in anytime.J These will also cover the project for April.  Thanks so much for all of your help at home and making it so much fun for your child to share with their friends every month!  

Please keep in mind our classroom “Treasure Box” when you are doing your Spring Cleaning!  If you have any little toys, treats or any other type of little “goodie” that you have cleaned out or found cheap at a store, we would love to have them and put them to good use!J 

***The end of our 3^rd 9 Weeks is today and all grades will be entered by next Tuesday.  Please keep reviewing the alphabet, #’s 0-1-20, writing first and last names as well as all letters and numbers touching the lines, rhyming and the popcorn words. Our rote counting goal is 75 this 9 weeks.

Extra practice at home makes a HUGE difference  THANK YOU😊

Next week we will be studying the letter Jj and doing fun 

St. Patrick’s Day activities.

***Congratulations to this week’s “Star Students”

Machyia    Faith    Aaliyah    Cameron

Another HUGE THANKS to our special guest readers yesterday & today! So much fun!!!😃

Cameron & Mom💙

Ajani & Mom💞

Olivia & Dad💚

A HUGE THANKS to our special guest readers today!!!😊

Lincoln & Mom💗

Zamaria & Dad💙

So much fun celebrating 

Dr. Seuss' Birthday on Friday!!!!!😍

Our Special Guest Readers!!!😊

“Seussational” Readers

We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday that is on March 2nd.  Throughout the month of March I am looking for “Seussational” readers to come read a Dr. Seuss book to our class.  If you have your own book that you would like to read please let me know!  If you don’t have one, I can provide one for you.😉 Here are some time slots available for the next couple of weeks, or just let me know what time or day would work best for you beyond the last date.😁 We would love to have you come!!!💖



Wednesday, March 7th at 9:15, 12:10 or 2:30
Thursday, March 8th at 9:15, 12:10 or 2:30
Friday, March 9th at 12:10 or 2:30
Monday, March 12th at 9:15, 2:15 or 2:30
Tuesday, March 13th at 9:15, 12:10 or 2:30
Wednesday, March 14th at 9:15, 12:10 or 2:30
Thursday, March 15th at 9:15, 12:10 or 2:30
Friday, March 16th at 9:15, 12:10 or 2:30


***I am looking for moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, or anyone else who loves Dr. Seuss books!😉

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  

_____ Yes, I am available to read on ______________________________.  
_____ I have my own book titled ___________________________
_____ I will need to borrow a book 
_____ I would love to read but didn’t see a time I’d be available.  However, I am available on _______________________ at ___________.  

A HUGE THANKS for volunteering your time to come!!! The kids love it!😊

NAME  _____________________________

***So sorry for all of our my posts being late.  Our internet was down last week.)

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, March 2^nd, 2018

 Special’s Rotation  

Mon. Library

Tues. Computer

Wed. PE

Thurs. Art  

Fri. Music  

   ***Just a reminder that next Saturday, March 10^th is Galactic Glo Bingo Night for adults at the Belleville Elks Lodge at 7:00!  There is still time to sign up in the office!  The cost is $20 per person and tables of 8.  Hope you can join us for a super fun night!!!😊

***I am sending out a sign-up paper asking for volunteers to come in and read some Dr. Seuss books!!!  We would LOVE to have you come in and read!  Please let me know if you would like to set up a time!  You can also email me to let me know. If you don’t see a time or day that works for you, please let me know and we will make it work!

The kids are so excited to have you come in!!!!!!!!!!!!

***For Dr. Seuss’ birthday today we made green eggs and ham!!!  Your children are all wonderful chefs!  We had a lot of practice with cracking eggs and then someone else got to add the “special” ham and then the “magic” color!  All 23 eggs made it into the bowl with only a few shells in there so I call that very successful!!!😋

Please keep in mind our classroom “Treasure Box” when you are doing your Spring Cleaning!  If you have any little toys, treats or any other type of little “goodie” that you have cleaned out or found cheap at a store, we would love to have them and put them to good use!😉

***Congratulations to all of our star students that counted to 100!!!!!

Next week we will be studying the letter Oo and also reviewing.

***Congratulations to this week’s “Star Students”

Lincoln    Jakobi   Olivia    Danielle    Isabella