Monday, August 25, 2014

Kindergarten Newsletter 8-25-14


Kindergarten News
August 25, 2014
Theme:  Colors
Letter of the Week:  Review
Sight Word: I, see, a
    Morning Prayer:  The Morning Offering

Last week
This past week we continued to work on classroom routines, letter recognition, number, shape and color recognition.  We are learning how to read our color words too.

Snack Sale:
Occasionally there will be juice or snacks for purchase (.25-$1).  These are offered somewhat randomly throughout the year.  To make things easier for parents, we are willing to keep a baggie of loose change for your child here in our classroom.  Just bring in some loose change and we will put it in a baggie with your child’s name on it.  Then, when there is a snack sale they can decide if they want to purchase anything.

Lunch with Mercy
We are selling raffle tickets for “Lunch with Mercy”.  Tickets are 25   each and are sold at lunchtime.  Proceeds will go to the SPCA.

Dress Code:
*Nail polish is not allowed.
*Bows/ barrettes/headbands:  Only a single red, blue or white ribbon may be worn.  Red, blue, white or black barrettes may be worn. No flowers, or bejeweled headbands.  See the dress code for details
*No spiked hair
*Shoelaces must be black, white, brown, or grey.  Refer to the dress code for details.
*Only the Dennis navy blue cardigan sweater, navy blue vest sweater or OLM school emblem sweatshirts may be worn. 

Reminders
Picture Day:  8/27 or 8/28
Free Dress:  Friday 8/29 for $1
Please label sweatshirts/sweaters

Friday, August 15, 2014

Kindergarten Newsletter 8-18-14


Kindergarten Newsletter
August 18, 2014

Theme:  Colors & Shapes
Letter of the Week:  Alphabet Review
Sight Word:  like/you
Morning Prayer:  The Morning Offering

Last week
This past week we worked on classroom routines, letter recognition, number recognition, writing our names, getting to know our school.
           
Folders:
Folders will be sent home whenever we have notices, papers, etc. that need your attention.  When folders are sent home please return them the next school day (even if they are empty).  Simply place the folder in the green box on the counter next to the sink.  Encourage your child to take charge of this task for you in addition to hanging up their backpack.

Homework:
Homework goes out on Fridays and is due the following Thursday.  Please complete the packet in pencil unless otherwise noted, remind the children to color in the pages neatly, and when practicing their name to write neatly on the lines.  It may help if you write their name in yellow highlighter then let them write over the yellow in pencil. 

Please look over your child’s homework packet before they turn it in.  Help your child correct any errors and encourage your child to work neatly.  This is the time to establish good homework/study habits.

Snack:
Please pack a snack for your child everyday.  It helps if you label the snack and send a spoon if their snack needs one.

Reminders
If you plan on helping in the classroom, driving for field trips or chaperoning you must have completed the Safe Environment Training, cleared fingerprints, and submitted driving forms to the office.  We will go on a field trip in October.  If you want to drive/chaperone you must attend the safe environment training and get fingerprinted.   Please allow two weeks for fingerprint clearance.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Kindergarten Newsletter 8-11-14

Welcome Everyone!

We had a great first day of school.  The children listened and followed directions well, they worked hard and played well with their peers.

Tomorrow is our first full day of school.  A.M. Kindergarten is dismissed at 11:30.  For those enrolled in Kindergarten Enrichment, dismissal will be at 2:30.  I will walk those enrolled in extended care to the extended care building. If you have made arrangements for your child to go to our preschool after class, a preschool teacher will pick up or we will walk them over.

Each child brings their own snack everyday.  Please label their snack and lunch items so that they don't eat their lunch at snack time by mistake.

Milk and Hot lunch cards can be purchased in the morning through Teresa.  She is in the cafeteria from 7:30 - 7:50 am. Or you can see her in the main office.

Thanks again for a great first day!

Mrs. Gargano

Monday, April 28, 2014

4-28-14 newsletter



Kindergarten Newsletter
04/28/14

Chaffee Zoo Field Trip:
We are going to the Zoo Tuesday May 6th. Please turn in the permission slips and money if you have not done so yet. 

Grandparents Day and May Crowning
We will celebrate May crowning prayer service and Grandparents day on Friday, May 2nd, at 8:15am in the auditorium.  This is always a favorite with the Grandparents!

Talent Show:
This years talent show is coming up.  Anyone interested in performing must try out by April 30th.  

Dates to Remember

May 2 – Grandparents Day/May Crowning
May 6 – Chaffee Zoo Field trip
May 9 – Talent Show
May 26 – No School
May 28 – Kindergarten Field Day
May 29 – Kindergarten Closing Prayer Service 8:30 am

Monday, April 14, 2014

4-14-14 Newsletter



Kindergarten Newsletter
04/14/14

Relay for Life
The Food Fight is in progress.  The last day to bring in your canned/boxed/bagged food items or sabotage money is Wednesday morning April 16th.  Thank you for your help in  supporting Relay for Life and Catholic Charities.

Chaffee Zoo Field Trip:
We are going to the Zoo May 6th.Please fill out and turn in the permission slip and money. 

Mass and May Crowning
We will celebrate May crowning and Grandparents day on Friday, May 3nd, at 8:30am in the auditorium.  This is always a favorite with the Grandparents!

Talent Show:
This years talent show is on Friday May 9th.  Anyone interested in performing must try out by April 30th.   

Important Dates:
April 15 – State of the School Address 6:30 in the Auditorium
April 17th—Holy Thursday Prayer Service 8:15, Early dismissal 12:30
April 18- April 25—School Closed for Easter Vacation
April 27 -  Relay for life
April 28—School resumes
May 2 – Grandparents Day/May Crowning
May 6 – Chaffee Zoo Field trip
May 9 – Talent Show
May 26 – No School
May 28 – Kindergarten Field Day
May 29 – Kindergarten Closing Prayer Service 8:30 am

Tuesday, April 08, 2014

4-7-14


Kindergarten Newsletter
4/7/14
Prayer of the Month:  Act of Hope
Sight Words:  went, out, want, there, ran


Lenten Reflection:
We will present our Lenten Reflection to the school at morning assembly on Wednesday, April 9th at 8:00

Food Fight:
The competition is not over yet!
Please continue to bring in boxes of cereal, crackers, cans of food, and bags of dried goods like pasta, rice and beans.

Thank you for bringing in food for the “Food Fight” and your donations to sabotage the other grades.

Remember its all for a good cause.  The money will go toward Relay for Life and the food will help replenish the shelves at Catholic Charities.

Holy Thursday
OLM will close on Holy Thursday, April 17th at 12:30.  There will be no afternoon extended care services.  School will reopen Monday, April 28th.

Important Dates:
April 12 – OLM Parent Club Auction Fundraiser Dinner
April 15 – State of the School Address 6:30 in the Auditorium
April 17th—Holy Thursday Prayer Service 8:15, Early dismissal 12:30
April 18- April 25—School Closed for Easter Vacation
April 27 -  Relay for life
April 28—School resumes