Our First Week!

The children did a terrific job transitioning into our kindergarten classroom this week.  I was so proud of how well they did, despite the hot weather!  We are having so much fun each day.

This week we worked hard on learning our routines, learning about one another, and forming friendships in our classroom each day. We are reading some great books about going back to school. So far we have read The Kissing Hand books by Audrey Penn. We even had fun making our very own hand prints and Chester the Racoon craft during one of our work stations.  The projects are hanging in our kindergarten hallway and will be sent home soon!

Next week we will begin reading alphabet themed books such as Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! to help us recognize and identify letter sounds.  Each week we will focus on learning 2-3 new letters.  We will begin with the letters A, S, & M.  We will even have kindergarten letter experts to help us learn all about the alphabet.  Be sure to check your child's folder to see when it is his/her turn!

During math, we are using many manipulatives to practice counting each day. We are also learning to recognize and print numbers correctly. Practice counting during everyday activities at home too. Make it fun! :)

Thank you for your support as we begin this exciting school year together. I hope to see you all on Thursday at 6:15 for our Open House!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Eileen Browne

PS....Below is an email I received from the PTO.  Please be sure to return the yellow PTO Student Directory forms. 

"Would you please encourage your families to complete and turn in the PTO Student Directory Form?  The yellow sheet went home the first or second day of school.  Forms can also be found at the front office or on the Eagle website.  They are due next Friday, September 20th."