11-16-15 newsletter

Kindergarten Newsletter

11/12/13

Sight Words: look, for, can, he, it

Prayer of the Month: Act of Contrition

Please continue to practice recognizing and writing: sight words, letter recognition and phonics. We will continue working on these skills in class. In addition we will continue practicing identifying beginning, middle and ending sounds, rhyming and writing numbers to 1 -30.

Fall Program:  We are in the Fall Program.  Children are to wear their Sunday best and meet in our classroom by 6:15 p.m.

T-Shirts:

Thank you for bringing in the t-shirts for our costumes.

Uniforms:  Its cold out there!  Time for sweatshirts/sweaters.  Please label them.  We try very hard to make sure your child does not lose their sweatshirts, labeling them helps.

Thanksgiving Snack:

It is tradition here at OLM for the Kindergarten (Native Americans) to host a Thanksgiving snack for the First graders (Pilgrims). We will have a small Thanksgiving snack with 1st grade class on Thursday.

Operation Christmas:

 As we give thanks for the blessings in our lives let us not forget those in need. Each year the classes at OLM gather various supplies and create shoe boxes filled with necessities and small toys for the poor in third world countries. Thank you for bringing in your contribution.

Dates to Remember:

11/18  Fall Program/Thanksgiving Dinner 6:30

11/19 Thanksgiving Feast with First Grade

11/23-11/27 Thanksgiving Vacation

Kindergarten Newsletter

11/9/15

Prayer of the Month:  Act of Contrition

Sight Words: look, we, for, can

Thank you for bringing in the packets of gravy, the washcloths and bars of soap.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Fall Program/ Thanksgiving Dinner 11/18 at 6:30:

We are in the fall program November 18^th.  Children are to dress in their Sunday best and report to the classroom at 6:15.

T-Shirts:

We are making a Native American costume. Please bring in an adult sized white t-shirt by Wednesday of this week. They don’t have to be new one of Dad's old ones is perfect! (We will be cutting it and decorating it with markers)

Uniforms:

A number of students have been out of uniform lately.  Please read the dress code regulations found in the student handbook.  All boys must wear the corduroy pants and girls must wear the plaid uniform.  Girls may wear the uniform corduroy pants during the months of December, January, and February.  Pink socks, shoes, and shoelaces are no longer allowed.  Only OLM sweatshirts and sweaters are allowed in the classroom. Jackets may be worn outside at recess time.  Order forms for the jacket and sweatshirts are available in the office.  Tights are allowed, leggings are not. Thank you.

Operation Christmas Shoe Boxes:  We will be filling boxes (with our faith family) to send to needy children throughout the world.  Thank you for bringing in the washcloths and bars of soap.

Spirit Free Dress:  Friday is a Spirit Free Dress day.  Students are to wear an OLM t-shirt.

Reminders:

11/10 Veterans Program
11/11 No school
11/18 Fall Program 6:30

11/13 Spirit Free Dress

11-2-15 newsletter

Letter of the Week: Ll

Sight Word: go, of, yes, no

Prayer of the Month: Act of Contrition

Home Work:  Homework is to be done in crayon and/or pencil.  Please do  not use markers or pens.  

Dress Code: Don't forget the fall/winter dress code means no more shorts.  Boots are not allowed. Also, the only sweatshirts that may be worn on campus are the OLM sweatshirts. Jackets may be any color but can only be worn during recess. Please refer to the handbook if you have any questions.

Hair: Boys--hair must be above the ears, eyebrows and collar. Girls--only Black, brown, white or OLM hair clips (etc) may be worn ( no pink, purple, aqua, etc., hair ties, clips or rubber bands).

Shop Smart:

Remember to continue saving and turning in your receipts from the Merced Mall (Target and Sears included). You can turn them in at the Customer Service Booth, the school office, or the classroom.

Catholic Charities:

Please bring in two packets of gravy mix by Friday 11/6.

Spirit Free Dress:

We will have a spirit free dress on Friday November 13.  Only OLM t-shirts will be allowed on spirit days.

Thanksgiving Snack: It is tradition here at OLM for the kindergarten (Native Americans) to share a Thanksgiving snack for the first graders (Pilgrims). We will have a small Thanksgiving snack with the first grade class.  I am asking each child to bring an adult sized white t-shirt (due this Friday 11/6) to make our costumes. 

Operation Christmas Child:

Kindergarten is to bring in 2 wash cloths and 2 bars of soap.  These are due by November 13th.

We will be making gift boxes to give to needy children all over the world at Christmas time.  Your generosity and good will are greatly appreciated.

Dates to Remember:

11/6            Mass/12:30 Dismissal/2 packets of gravy mix due/adult white t-shirt due

11/10          Veteran’s Day Program at 8:30.  All are welcome.

11/11          No School

11/13          2 Wash cloths and 2 bars of soap due

11/18          Fall Program/Thanksgiving Dinner  6:30pm

11/23-27    Thanksgiving Vacation