Ruhnke Review for 10/26/20
651-771-8494 aruhnke@stjeromeschool.org
We are Learning About:
Reading: We continue our phonics curriculum, “Groves.” This program will be used the entire school year. It consists of Rhyming, Onset Fluency (beginning sound), Blending words, Isolating the Final sound in a word, Segmenting words, Adding words, Deleting words, Substituting words, Letter Naming, & Language Awareness. Please encourage your child to write the letter(s) the correct way so they will not have to relearn it. Thank you.
Math: We are working on Chapter 3: Count and Compare Numbers 0-5. Vocabulary is: count, one, two, three, four, five, order, before, after, equal, greater than, less than, equal to, ordinal number, first, second, third, fourth, fifth. When we are done with Ch. 3, then we will go on to Chapter 4: Count and Write Numbers 6 to 10. Vocabulary words: six, seven, eight, nine, ten, count, order, before, after, greater than, and less than. Then on to Chapter 5: Count and Compare Numbers 0-10. Vocabulary: count, order, 1 more, count forward, count back, greater than, less than, sort, tally mark, tally chart, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth.
Religion: Actions & Attitudes:The Ten Commandments, next we will do All Saints Day-The Saints, then Love Others As God Loves You. Then we will do the chapter on God’s House-The Church, and The Church Leaders.
Humanities: We will learn about The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by Pharaoh Menes , then we will move on to learn about, “The Old Kingdom in Egypt.”
Star of the Week for October 26th will be
Hser Nay S.
Star of the Week for November 2nd will be
Maria K.
Star of the Week for November 9th will be
Zee Zee P.
A couple of times a month we will have a “Star of the Week” student in our classroom. This entitles the student to be the line-leader, to lead the morning calendar routine, to share/tell all about him/herself by filling in a poster. This will come home about a week or so before they are the star. A letter will also be included with the poster explaining all the special things the student will have an opportunity to do.
Conferences
Thank you for the time we had together discussing your child’s amazing progress!! I am so proud of all the Kindergarteners! They have really come far in such a short amount of time. Keep up the hard work, Kindergartners! Please continue to work on the Memory/Sight Words, Math homework, and vocabulary, reading to your child, and saying your prayers. You are helping your child grow academically when you work at home with him/her. THANK YOU!
Snack:
Every day we have a snack time, (although there will be exceptions. Some days we run out of time and we don’t get to our snack time. This doesn’t happen often, but I just want you to be aware of this. Thank you for your understanding). Please send a healthy snack (No chips, candy, cookies, or cakes, etc.) to school with your child. Also, students will ONLY be able to have water or milk during our snack time. Snack will be in the afternoon, and milk will be provided.
Allergies:
We have a peanut (tree nuts) and cherry allergy in our classroom. Please do not send any of these food items in your child’s snack. Your child may bring these foods to school in their Lunch since we have a separate table for these students to sit at because of any food allergies they may have.
Water Bottles:
Please send a water bottle to school for your child. Since the drinking fountains are not in use (because of Covid-19), if your child has a water bottle, we do have a water-bottle fill station. The ONLY liquid students may bring to school is WATER. NO Kool-Aid, no juice, no flavored water, no pop/soda, no Gatorade, etc. Make sure to put your child’s name on their water bottle!
Take-Home Folder:
Please make sure you are checking your child’s Take-Home Folder every day & removing any papers inside. Then make sure your child brings his/her folder back to school each day.
MASKS
Please, parents, make sure you are washing your child’s mask each evening before they come back to school with the same one! Thank you.
Memory/Sight Words:
Your child will have approximately four(4) Memory/Sight words to learn each week. We will begin learning them starting next week, September 28th. Memory/Sight words are words we find in every sentence we read. Students must know these words to be able to read a sentence. Students should memorize these words, NOT sound them out. Please practice these words(4 each week) every day, both reading them and spelling them.
a, I, to, the, in, it, is, at, as, on, and, you, be, of, we, for, if, do he she, me, my, us, up
Scholastic Book Orders:
I recommend the Leveled books A-D. They usually come in a package deal of about 12 books for $15-$24 dollars. Your child will be reading at these levels beginning this school year, and you will need to have these leveled books for your child. The October book flyer is coming home today. All Orders are due by October 26th. If you would like to place an order, the easiest way to do so is online. Use code RGVYW. If you would rather fill in your order using the flyer, please send it back to school in an envelope marked “Scholastic Book Order” with your child’s name on it. Put a check or cash in the envelope for the total $ amount. Thank you!!
Dress For the Weather!
Please make sure your child has the correct outerwear at school. Students go outside for recess every day unless it is raining or below 0 degrees. They have also been going outside for Phy Ed some days. So, PLEASE make sure they have on ALL 5—snow boots, snow pants, waterproof mittens/gloves, winter coat/jacket, and hat. THANK YOU!! If you would like your child to keep these items at school they may do so. And, PLEASE send school shoes with your child. They are not allowed to wear their boots in the classroom: They need to have shoes on. THANKS!
PLEASE!! Help your Child with Shoe Tying:
Many Kindergarteners need their shoes tied several times a day. I will gladly help them, but to tie 18+ sets of shoes several times a day takes much of our learning time. So, if you would please work with your child to help them learn how to tie, it would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you.
Rake-A-Thon
Since our Rake-a-Thon was cancelled due to the weather, we will be doing some kind of service in the future to keep our commitment to everyone. The weather made it very difficult for us this year to be able to go outside and rake leaves.
HALLOWEEN
We would like to celebrate Halloween next Friday, October 30th in our own classroom! We will play some games, watch a movie, and have some treats! If you would like to send in a Store-Purchased treat for all to share, that would be wonderful!! There are 18 students, one teacher, and one helper! Also, Please remember that we have a peanut and cherry allergy in our classroom, so all tree-nuts and cherries are not allowed in our room. Thank you! Because of Covid, we will not be dressing up in costumes this year. So sorry.
Specialist Schedule
Monday=Music
Tuesday=Phy Ed/Gym
Wednesday=Library & Music Movement
Thursday=”The Forge”(Science & Art)
& Music
Friday=Phy Ed/Gym
Upcoming Events:
10/30 Halloween party!! if you would like to send in a store-purchased treat to share with all the students. Remember, Nothing with Peanuts or tree nuts or cherries (because of allergies in our Kindergarten classroom). There are 18 students, one teacher, and one helper!! Thank you!
11/1 All Saints Day-A Holy day of obligation.
11/2 All Souls Day. The October Reading Log is Due Today. Please send it in your child’s Take-Home-Folder, then the November Reading Log will come home with your child. Thank you.
11/6 St. Jerome Spirit Day-All students may wear any St. Jerome sweatshirts, T-Shirts, etc. with the St. Jerome(SJS) logo on them!! Show your Spirit!!!