Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Wednesday, October 24^th, 2018

Special’s Rotation

Mon.            Art             

Tues.           Music

Wed.             Library(please return books)

Thurs.          Computer   

Fri.              PE(please wear tennis shoes)         

***Just a reminder, NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Thursday, October 25^th

And NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 26^th

Thanks so much to all of you who came in for our Parent Teacher Conferences last night and I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of you tomorrow!  If you aren’t able to make it and need to reschedule, just let me know and we will find a better time for you.J

***Our Halloween Party will be on Wednesday,

Oct. 31^st from 1:30-2:30!

Our long awaited Halloween Party is almost here!  We would love to have any of you who are able join us to come and help out!  We still have three parties coming up this year for Christmas, Valentines, and End of the Year if you are unable to make it to this one. We would love to have you here on Monday!  If you think you will be able to come and would like to contact our room mom to help at the party, her name is Melissa Maddox and her email is:  MELISSAMMADDOX@GMAIL.COM    

**Just a reminder that younger siblings cannot attend the parties, sorry. 

Everyone is invited to join us for the fun!!!J

***Just a reminder that we will not be wearing costumes for our party.

  Please continue to practice the sight words, or "POPCORN WORDS", that were on the orange October pumpkin that was sent home earlier in the month.  If you need another copy please let me know.  You will be receiving a full list of all of our sight words for the whole year at our conference so you can keep track of them better.J  We have also been working hard on writing our names and the alphabet letters the “school way”, which means touching the lines at the top, middle, and bottom.  Please be practicing all of their words at home to help reinforce what we have already learned.  It makes such a HUGE difference! THANKSJ

Please be reviewing the books that have been coming home with your child and have them pick out all of their “popcorn” (sight) words for you.  It is wonderful practice for them to read to you at home. It is amazing how fast they are picking them up, so thank you for reviewing them at home too!!!  They should be getting a good collection of easy reader books to keep in their book boxes! J

If your child has not finished their October pumpkin reading sheet, it is not too late to return it and he/she will receive a certificate for a free personal pan from Pizza Hut!  They can still turn it in each month as soon as it is finished! 

Next week we will still be working on the letter Dd and doing fun Halloween Activities!J

Check out our AWESOME FAMILY PUMPKINS!!!!!🙌

A HUGE THANKS to the Eastside Firefighters for 

coming to teach us about fire safety!!!😁

***Just to let you know, report cards came home today so please check your child's folder.  If you have any questions, we can talk about them during our conferences next week! 

I look forward to seeing everyone!!!😊

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, October 19^th, 2018

Special’s Rotation

Mon.            Library                

Tues.           Computer                                          

Wed.            PE     

Thurs.         **NO SCHOOL** 

Fri.              **NO SCHOOL**

***Kindergarten Portrait Shirt Orders Due next Wednesday, October 24th!!! 

(This will be a 1 time order.J)

  ***Our Halloween Party will be coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 31^st from 1:30-2:30!

Our long awaited Halloween Party is almost here!  We would love to have any of you who are able join us to come and help out!  Thanks so much for helping make this such a fun party for the kids, and also for your $10 donation for the classroom parties!  We couldn’t do it without you!J  Our party will be from 1:30-2:30.  We still have three parties coming up this year for Christmas, Valentines, and End of the Year if you are unable to make it to this one. We would love to have you here on Monday!  If you think you will be able to come and would like to contact our room mom to help at the party, her name is Melissa Maddox and her email is:  MELISSAMMADDOX@GMAIL.COM    **Just a reminder that younger siblings cannot attend the parties, sorry.                         Everyone is invited to join us for the fun!!!J

***Just a reminder that we will not be wearing costumes for our party.

***Just a reminder that this next 9 weeks we will be working hard on color words.  These are the first group of sight words that will be tested for the next progress report.  Here is a list of all of the sight words, or "POPCORN WORDS", that we have learned so far:  and, I, is, like, the, and, see and the color words.  Thank you so much for your continued review and practice at home!  It makes such a huge difference!!!

Thanks so much for everyone's support with our completing our family projects and the letter of the week homework!  The Family Pumpkins that the kids have been bringing in have been fantastic!!!  They are so excited to share them with their friends and tell us how they were made!  I wish you could see their faces just beaming as they share their pumpkins with everyone at school! It is neat to see how they are all so unique and special to each child in their own way.J The kids love seeing all of the different ways you can decorate them!  Letter of the week homework has been a huge hit at school, too, as they get to show and tell a little more with their drawings and handwriting!  They are all getting very good at standing up in front of their friends and sharing!!! 

***We are still collecting money in our classroom for UNICEF through Halloween.  It will be donated to help the needy children around the world.

 Thank you for any donations that you can make!J

Next week we will be studying the letter Dd.

**Congratulations to this weeks’ “Star Students”

Brielle     Ailynn         Samuel       Da’Riya

Bear Day Fun!!!!!!😍

***Please sign and return your child's conference paper as soon as possible to make sure that the day and time will work for you to meet!  If not, just let me know and we will find a better time for you!😉

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, October 12^th, 2018

Special’s Rotation

Mon.            Library  ***We will be going to the Book Fair!!!               

Tues.           Computer         

Wed.            PE (please wear tennis shoes)                                  

Thurs.          Art

Fri.              Music

***Orders for Kindergarten Portrait Shirts due

Wednesday, October 24^th if you would like to purchase one!!!

***Reminder that Trick or Trunk is on Saturday, Oct. 27^th from 6:00-7:30.  Deadline to sign up for a spot will be on Monday, Oct. 22^nd. You will need to have a reservation to attend and then remember to bring your confirmation ticket with you for the fun!!!

***Whiteside Spaghetti Dinner Night is next Wednesday,

October 17^th from 4:30-7:00!!! **Tickets may be sent to me or to the office.

**The Book Fair will be open the night of the Spaghetti Dinner from 4:30-7:30. You are welcome to bring your child and visit the library that night!  ***The MS Band performs at 5:30 and the Glee Club will be singing at 6:15!

***Halloween Party Wednesday, October 31^st from 1:30-2:30!!!J

Our long awaited Halloween Party is almost here on Wednesday, October 31^st!  We would love to have any of you who are able join us to come and help out!  Thanks so much for helping make this such a fun party for the kids, and also for your $10 donation for the classroom parties!  We couldn’t do it without you!J  Our party will be from 1:30-2:30.  We still have three parties coming up this year for Christmas, Valentines, and End of the Year if you are unable to make it to this one. We would love to have you here on Wednesday!  ***Just to let you know, we will not be wearing costumes for our party.

Thanks so much for everyone's support with our completing our family projects and the letter of the week homework that have been coming home!  The Book Boxes and Family Pumpkins that the kids have been bringing in are fantastic!!!  They are so excited to share them with their friends and tell us how they were made!  I wish you could see their faces just beaming as they share their special boxes and pumpkins with everyone at school! It is neat to see how they are all so unique and special to each child in their own way.J It’s never too late to turn them in!  The kids loves seeing all of the different ways you can decorate them!  Letter of the week homework has been a huge hit at school, too, since they get to show and tell a little more with their drawings and handwriting!  They are all getting very good at standing up in front of their friends and sharing!!!J 

**Just to let you know, we are collecting money for UNICEF in our classroom.  It is an organization that gives to needy children around the world.

Thank you for any donations that you can make!J

**Next week we will be studying letter Cc.

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

Lamon     John     Mackenzie     Boston

***Just a reminder that tomorrow is Picture Day!!!  Everyone will have their picture taken, but if you would like to receive them back, please send the order form with money 
tomorrow.😉

***Tomorrow is also Bear Day!😊  Please have your child bring his/her favorite bear to help celebrate the Letter Bb!!!

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, October 5^th, 2018

  

Special’s Rotation

Mon.        ***NO SCHOOL***

Tues.        Computer

Wed.        PE

Thurs.      Art

Fri.         Music

***No School on Monday, October 8^th Columbus Day

***We are making Kindergarten Self Portrait Shirts!!! 

Orders and money are due Wednesday, October 24^th if you would like to order! 

(This will be a 1 time order.)

 Each class will be creating their own shirt with the kid’s from that Kindergarten class on them.  If you did not receive an order form, please let me know.  An example of a shirt we have created in a past year is hanging up by the office so check it out!  They come in kids and adult sizes so anyone is welcome to order them! It is so much fun to see each child’s drawing of themselves!😊

***Conference papers are coming home today!  Please sign and return them as soon as possible to let me know if the day and time written down will work for you.  Some of you had signed up at Open House, but if you did not, I just chose a day and time for you.  If you need to change it, please let me know and we can find a better time that would work better for you.J

***Whiteside Spaghetti Dinner Night is

Wednesday, October 17^th from 4:30-7:00!

**The Book Fair will be open the night of the Spaghetti Dinner from 4:30-7:30. You are welcome to bring your child and visit the library that night!  ***The MS Band performs at 5:30 and the Glee Club will be singing at 6:15!

***Picture Day is next Friday, October 12^th!!!

            Order forms came home this week.  Everyone’s pictures will be taken and used for the yearbook, but if you would like to receive pictures back you will need to send the order form back with your money.  Thanks!

***Next week we will be studying the letter Bb and doing lots of fun Bb activities including have BEAR DAY next Friday, October 12^th!!!  Have your child bring his/her favorite bear in their backpack for a fun day of special activities!!!

***Thanks so much for returning the weekly letter of the week homework for letter Aa!J  They will be due by each Friday, but you are more than welcome to return them next week if you’re still working on them!  The kids are so excited to share them with their friends!!!

***We can’t wait to see all of the Family Pumpkin Projects for this month!!!😃

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

Morgan     Ava     Camden     Kimora

***Introducing our Kindergarten 

Self Protrait Shirts!!!

Your child will be drawing his/her own face and writing their names to be put on our very own Kindergarten shirt for our room this year!!!😀  Order forms were sent out yesterday if you would like to order one for your child and/or yourself!  They make adorable keepsakes and the kids LOVE seeing their faces and names on their shirts!!!💗  Shirts orders will be due on Wednesday, October 24th! 

This will be a 1 time order, so please don't miss the chance if you would like to have one!!!!😉

(If you need another order form, please let me know.;)

Mrs. Zalesky’s Kindergarten News

Friday, September 28^th, 2018

Special’s Rotation

Mon.            Computer    

Tues.           PE (please wear tennis shoesJ)

Wed.           Art   

Thurs.         Music

Fri.              Library (return library booksJ)         

***The WS Spaghetti Dinner is coming up on Wednesday, October 18^th from 4:30-7:00!!!J 

You must have a ticket to purchase a dinner.J  

Our Book Fair will also be going on that night from 4:30-7:30, along with our 6^th grade band performing at 5:30 and our Glee Club singing at 6:15! 

Hope you can join the fun!!!J

    Please keep reviewing all of the letters and sounds of the alphabet, numbers 0-10, shapes, colors (and now we are learning color words), counting to at least 25 and AB patterning along with the new sight words (popcorn words) that have been introduced.  So far we have 3 popcorn (sight) words that we have learned: I, like, the.  Remember to be watching for the black and white easy reader books that have been coming home.  Please have your child read them to you, sign your name, and have your child return them for a treat and sticker. ThanksJ

       ***Next week we will be starting over with the alphabet working on

Letter Aa for a whole week.  Since I have already given a quick introduction of all of the letters, we will now be really focusing on their sounds and handwriting, as well as centering all of our activities around the letter of the week!J

***A weekly letter of the week homework will start going home at the beginning of each week.  They will be due by Friday, or whenever your child finishes them, and then he/she will get a chance to share their homework with the class.  These will have a small fun project to do with the family, and also a handwriting practice page, to help reinforce and practice each letter that we are working on.  I truly appreciate all of your support at home to help you child complete these as much as they are able to do on their own.  Their homework is also a fantastic way to help build their responsibility!J

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

Shayne     Evan     Linden     Brynn     Tommie