June is a very busy month, indeed!
We began practicing our ABC play with the other
kindergarten classes on this week. So many of the students in our class
already knew their part, I was so proud of them! THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the support that you have given your child in
learning their lines and practicing them each night. We are VERY excited
to perform for you next week!
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I have mentioned in previous blogs, our final writing piece for our persuasive
unit would be to write a letter to Mrs. Bonacquist asking for a class pet. The children did a fabulous job on their letters and they were delivered to
Mrs. Bonacquist at the end of this week. After reading the letters, she will come in
and talk to the class about what, if any, pet would be suitable for our
classroom. Some of the creatures that the children asked for were bats, kittens, hamsters, parrots, guinea pigs, turtles, frogs, bunnies and
dogs. We will keep you posted on what Mrs. Bonacquist's decision is!
We have continued learning all about frogs this week.
Each child is in the process of writing a non-fiction book on these
interesting creatures. The books will be on display in our classroom
after the play. You are welcome to take it home with you when you come on
that day.
We have been going crazy practicing addition and subtraction! The children are
becoming really good at looking at the sign in the # sentence and computing the
answer. Many of them are also fluent in the math facts to 5 as well!
WOW!!!!!!
The ABC Countdown is a favorite activity for sure!
The children are having so much fun with it. They eagerly look
forward to each day and what they need to do for that day. Pajama day was
a huge hit this week!
On Friday we went to a wonderful show! Kit's Interactive Theatre joined us and taught us about nature. The show combined ecology with mythology, connecting to the 'fairy-world' in which Mother Nature could see, hear and talk with the water sprites and fairies who inhabit the forests in which we live. She discussed three ecosystems - the forest, the pond, and the ocean and sand dunes. The children loved the show and sat enraptured while 'Mother Nature' was performing! Milo, Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Reddy were even chosen to participate! Please be sure to ask your
child about the show!
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| Mrs. Clarke was the Queen of the Land! |
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| Milo was a camper who was camping in the forest! |
On Thursday Ms. Brenner, one of the children's librarians from
the Bethlehem Public Library, came to visit our
classroom. She told us all about the library's summer reading program.
A bookmark came home with your child telling all of the information
regarding this. The children can begin signing up on Monday, June 19th, either
in person at the library or on-line. The summer reading program at the
library is always fantastic. I hope that everyone is able to take
advantage of it!
Conversation Starters:
- What kind of class pet did you ask Mrs. Bonacquist for?
- What is your favorite song that we sing in our play?
- What was your favorite part of the Mother Nature show?
How You Can Help:
- Encourage your child to read everyday!
- Please return any blue 1000 bookbags or library books.
- Continue practicing your child's line for the ABC Kindergarten play. Thank you very much!
Looking Ahead:
- Kindergarten ABC Play - Thursday, June 15th @ 2PM
- Monday, June 19th - Slingerlands Field Day - K children are asked to wear a red shirt (please be sure to apply sunscreen to your child before they come to school!)
- Wednesday, June 21st - last day of school, dismissal @ 12:10
