Wow! I can’t even believe that we are at the end of January. We are so excited for Catholic Schools week next week and all the fun activities! On Wednesday, February 1st, we will have our very special CSW mass. This is where you get to come and sit with your child during mass. If you are unable to make it, please send a grandparent or special someone for your child to sit with. It is such a special time. Just a reminder that families with the last names beginning with A-L attend the 8:30 mass. Last names beginning with M-Z will attend the 10:00 mass.
The 100th day of School will be on Thursday, February 9th. Please look in your child’s folders for some important notes. Our Valentine’s Day party will be on Tuesday, February 14th. When filling out your child’s valentine’s, please only fill out the FROM section. It is just too tricky at this age to fill out the TO section. Your child will need to bring a decorated box or a bag to put their valentine’s in.
I have had a couple of parents reach out to me asking if they can still donate to our 3rd Quarter KA fun. The answer is YES! We have so many fun and exciting projects coming up and your support is greatly appreciated. You can still send back the yellow envelope that came home last week, or just send a donation that says KA Fun, or you can email me for my Venmo as well.
What happened this week:
Literacy – B and R
Religion –Jesus teaches us
Math –Subtraction
Science/Social Studies – Scientists/Science Tools
What is happening the next week:
Literacy – The letters M
Religion –Circle of Grace
Math –Subtraction
Science/Social Studies – Black History Month
Dates to remember:
January 30th – Dress Down Day for CSW
February 1st – CSW mass with your child. 8:30 (A-L) and 10:00 (M-Z)
February 7th – Wax Museum
February 9th – Jimmy Moran Raffle Baskets (more details to come), 100th Day of School
February 14th – Valentine’s Day party
February 16th – Noon Dismissal, Parent Teacher Conferences
Wow! It is so hard to believe that it is 2nd quarter and almost Thanksgiving! This school year is flying by! A couple of things to remember:
As the weather gets colder, please remember to send all the winter gear for recess. We do go outside if it feels like 10 degrees or above. Now that we are in the swing of things and in our routine, we are asking that students walk into the classroom by themselves. Please say your goodbyes at the door in the hallway and let your child come to class. Thanks for your help with this.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letters I and T
Religion –God helps us discover
Math –Shapes
Science/Social Studies – Veterans and Healthy Food
What is happening the next TWO weeks:
Literacy – The letters T and F
Religion –We learn about families.
Math –3D shapes and Thanksgiving math
Science/Social Studies – Thanksgiving
Dates to remember:
November 14 – No School
November 23-25 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
We had another GREAT week in KA! It has been so much fun getting to know your children and I feel like we are really settling in! A huge thank you everyone who donated to our first quarter activity fund. We have so many fun things planned and couldn’t do it without your help. If you would still like to contribute, please feel free to send it in any time next week.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letter O and G
Religion –God gives us land
Math –Numbers to 5
Science/Social Studies – Community Helpers
What is happening the next TWO weeks:
Literacy – The letter G and Alf
Religion –God made animals and the church year
Math –Count, write and compare numbers 6-10
Science/Social Studies – Five Senses and Apple Week
Dates to remember:
September 23 – No School
September 27 – Ditmars Apple Orchard field trip
Wow….your kids are doing AMAZING!!! I am so proud of all of them. We are really getting the routine down of Kindergarten. This week we started our SuperKids and math program. They loved all the hands on learning that we were able to do! This is the kindest class ever and I love how they all help one another!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letter C
Religion –God gives us light
Math –Sorting
Science/Social Studies – All About Me
What is happening the next TWO weeks:
Literacy – The letter O and G
Religion –God gives us water and land
Math –#’s 0-5
Science/Social Studies – exercise, germs, community helpers
Dates to remember:
September 5 – No School
September 6 – No School
September 23 – No School
September 27 – Ditmars Apple Orchard field trip
Wow!!! What an amazing first week of Kindergarten! I am so amazed at how well the students in KA are picking up on all our routines and expectations. The first several weeks are working on our expectations and it is great to see what a great job they are doing!
What happened this week:
This week we did all sorts of fun projects to ease us into the school year!
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter C
Religion –God gives us light
Math –Sorting
Science/Social Studies – All About Me
Dates to remember:
September 1 – Parent Night in KA (Adults only please)
Hello! I am so excited to begin the 2022-2023 school year! Kindergarten is such a special time and we are going to have a blast! I look forward to so many things: watching your child make friends, growing in God’s love, academic success and so on! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]!
Wow!! Another Kindergarten year has come to an end and I am so proud of each and every student in KA!!! They did a wonderful job this year! It was so much fun to see them make friends, read, write and grow in God’s love! These kids will hold a special place in my heart!
I hope you all have a wonderful summer!!
Mrs. Kelli Swift
Wow! I just can’t believe that we are almost to the end of April! Time flies when you are having fun!!! Here are some important dates coming up:
Monday, April 25th – Scholastic Book Orders are due.
Thursday, April 28th – We will be going to Laurtizen Gardens for our field trip. Your child may dress down that day. They will also need to bring a pre-filled water bottle and a sack lunch.
Friday, May 6th – Race for Education Day! Kindergarten will be racing at 9:00 in the morning. This also is a dress down day and I encourage each student to have their water bottle.
Thursday May 12th – This is our Mission Day. We will be spending the morning with our 5th grade partners preparing gift baskets and making cards for our healthcare workers. There is an important note in your child’s folder tonight
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Z
Math – Time
Religion – Easter
Science/Social Studies – Earth Day
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Z
Religion –We celebrate Jesus’ Gift of Himself
Math –Money
Science/Social Studies – Plants
Dates to remember:
April 28 – Field Trip to Laurtizen Gardens
May 6 – Race for Education
May 12 – Mission Day
We had such a fun week with the wedding of Q and U! It is always such a fun time! Please continue to send water bottles with your child to school, it helps us so much!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter K, QU
Math – Numbers to 31
Religion – Stations of the Cross
Science/Social Studies – Animals and Habitats
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter J
Religion –Stations of the Cross
Math –Numbers to 100
Science/Social Studies – Insects
Dates to remember:
March 28 – Report Cards sent home
April 14-18 – Easter Break
It’s so nice to be back into the swing of things! We are settling nicely into our routine and I am so proud of them! We are starting to go to Mass almost every Wednesday now. They are doing such a great job! Just a reminder to please send masks and water bottles to school. Thank you!!
Thank you to those who contributed to our Third Quarter Fun. This helps us to be able to do all these extra fun activities! I appreciate your support of our classroom. If you would still like to contribute, it would be great appreciated! Just send in your envelope any time next week!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter R
Math – Subtraction
Religion – Jesus teaches and helps us.
Science/Social Studies – Science Week
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter N
Religion –Jesus wants us to love
Math – Subtraction
Science/Social Studies – Science Week
Dates to remember:
January 26 – Mass at 8:30
Happy New Year! It is so hard to believe that is is January! This year is flying by! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and time to relax with family and friends. Here are a few reminders:
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter U
Math – Addition
Religion – God the Father gave us Jesus
Science/Social Studies – Winter weather, penguins, hibernation
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter B
Religion – Jesus grew up in Nazareth
Math – Addition
Science/Social Studies – MLK jr.
Dates to remember:
January 17– No School – Staff Development Day
January 18 – Report Cards sent home
Happy Advent! It has been so much fun celebrating with your child this week and preparing for the coming of our Lord. It is so hard to believe that we only have 2 weeks until Christmas break. They will be busy for sure!! Here are a few reminders for you:
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter E
Math – Breaking apart 10
Religion – Advent
Science/Social Studies – Magnets
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter H
Religion – God chose Mary
Math – Addition
Science/Social Studies – Needs and wants
Dates to remember:
December 9 – Kindergarten Christmas program at 2:45 in the gym
December 10 – Noon Dismissal
December 17 – Pajama Day
December 20-January 3 – Christmas Break
January 4 – School resumes
Wow….what a week!!! We are having a really good time stretching out our words and listening for sounds! I am loving all the writing on our Doodleloops and in their journals. Here are a few reminders:
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letter L
Math – Ordering numbers 6-10
Religion – The rosary
Science/Social Studies – Bats and Spiders
What is happening next week:
All things Halloween!
Dates to remember:
October 28th – Conferences
October 29th – No School
November 1st – No School
November 8th – No School
November 24-26th – No School Happy Thanksgiving!!
Wow! I can’t believe that it is October already! The kids in KA have done such a great job settling into their routine and we are having the best time in the classroom. The weather is starting to get cooler. Please make sure your child has a jacket each day. Just a reminder that we would love for each child to have a water bottle at school every day. It needs to be filled up so we are ready to go for the day. Thanks for your help with this! Our favorite part of our week was learning about our 5 senses!!! It was so much fun!!!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letter A
Math – Ordering 0-5
Religion – The church year
Science/Social Studies – 5 senses
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter D
Math – Numbers 6-10
Religion – Ordinary Time
Science/Social Studies – Maps and Transportation
Dates to remember:
October 11th – No School
October 15th – End of Quarter 1
October 16th – SPSL School Fundraiser
Apple week was a success! We had SO much fun learning about apples! The kids are so excited for our field trip to the apple orchard. Please remember that your child may dress down and they will need to bring a disposable, sack lunch. Tennis shoes are required please.
What happened this week:
Literacy – Apple Week
Math – Apple Math
Religion – God gives us animals
Science/Social Studies – ApplesWhat is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter A
Math – Numbers 6-10
Religion – The Church Year
Science/Social Studies – 5 senses
Dates to remember:
September 28th – Ditmars Field Trip
October 11th – No School
October 15th – End of Quarter 1
October 16th – SPSL School Fundraiser
It was a short week, but an awesome week! The kids are really settling into their routines and I am so proud of them. Your child’s poetry binder will come home today. It’s a great opportunity to take a peak into our day. Please send back to school on Monday.
We are looking for volunteer’s to help out at our field trip to Ditmars Apple Orchard. A note came home on Thursday. If you are able to help out, please fill out the form and return to school on Monday.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letter O
Math – Numbers 0-5
Religion – God gives us water
Science/Social Studies – Germs and Exercise
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter G
Math – Numbers 0-5
Religion – God gives us land
Science/Social Studies – Community Helpers
Dates to remember:
September 24 – No School
September 28th – Ditmars Field Trip
It was so nice getting into our routine with our literacy and math. The kids in KA loved learning all about Cass, our SuperKid! They did a great job working hard in their workbook and took so much pride in their work. I was so proud! We worked on sorting for math this week and will begin working on number writing next week!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letter C
Math – Sorting
Religion – God gives us light
Science/Social Studies – All About Me
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter O
Math – Numbers 0-5
Religion – God gives us water
Science/Social Studies – Germs and exercise
Dates to remember:
September 6 – No School
September 7 – No School
September 24 – No School
Wow! I can’t believe we did it…..our first full week of Kindergarten! Your kids rocked it! We kept very busy with lots of fun projects and learning our rules and routines. They are becoming old pros! Just a reminder to please send your child’s water bottle filled up and ready to go for the day, along with extra masks. This helps us out so much!
Also, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has donated items to our classroom from our classroom Amazon Wish List or little items like baggies, starbursts, smarties, forks, spoons, etc, etc. You are AWESOME and thank you for supporting teachers!!!
What happened this week:
Literacy – Back to school projects
Math – Back to school math
Religion – God made all things
Science/Social Studies – School Rules
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter C
Math – Sorting
Religion – God gives us light
Science/Social Studies – All about me
Dates to remember:
August 31 – Picture Day – Please dress up. No jeans or shorts.
September 2 – Kindergarten Parent Meeting from 7-8:30 in KA (Adults Only) More info to come!
September 6 – No School
September 7 – No School
September 24 – No School
Wow! We had an AMAZING first couple of days back at school! Your kids are ROCKSTARS and I have enjoyed every minute with them. The first few weeks are spent working on routines, expectations and getting to know one another. There is so much to learn in Kindergarten these first few weeks! I am so excited for a full week of school next week so we can get used to our routine. We also get to visit our specialty teachers next week! How fun!
A couple of items:
What is happening next week:
Literacy – We will be doing lots of fun projects based on different books.
Math – Back to School math activities
Religion – God made all things.
Science/Social Studies – School Rules
Dates to remember:
September 2 – Kindergarten Parent Meeting from 7-8:30 in KA (Adults Only) More info to come!
Wow! I just can’t believe that the end of the school year is winding down. We have finished our Superkids series and I am so amazed at how much the kids in KA learned this year. They are reading, writing and doing so many awesome things!!! You should be so proud of them, I know I am!! Please remember that Kindergarten’s last day of school is Tuesday, May 25th. We will be having a short celebration at 10:00 and your child will leave with you after the celebration to start Summer break. A detailed note will be sent closer to the event.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Z
Math – Money
Religion – We care about other’s as Jesus did
Science/Social Studies – Plants
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Z
Math – Money
Religion – We celebrate that Jesus is our friend
Science/Social Studies – Plants
Dates to remember:
May 7 – No School – Staff Development Day
May 25 – Last Day of School for Pre-K and Kindergarten.
Kindergarten end of year
celebration from 10:00-10:30
May 26 – Last Day of School for Grades 1-7
Wow! I just can’t believe that we are almost to May! It’s going to be so hard to let these kids go to First Grade in a few weeks! I just count my blessings that I get to spend my day with them! A Save the Date came home earlier this week for an end of the year Kindergarten Celebration. While this will not be a traditional program that we typically have, we wanted to celebrate with a short celebration outside. More information will be sent home closer to the date.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Z
Math – Time
Religion – We Pray as Jesus Did
Science/Social Studies – Effects of Sunlight/Spring Weather
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Z
Math – Money
Religion – We care about other’s as Jesus did
Science/Social Studies – Plants
Dates to remember:
May 7 – No School – Staff Development Day
May 25 – Last Day of School for Pre-K and Kindergarten.
Kindergarten end of year
celebration from 10:00-10:30
May 26 – Last Day of School for Grades 1-7
Wow! What a fun week we had! I am AMAZED at how far the KA kids have come with writing and reading simple sentences! I am SO proud!!! We have a Staff Development Day on Monday so there will be no school! I also wanted to let you know that Kindergarten’s last day of school will be on Tuesday, May 25th. We get out a day before the rest of the school, so please mark your calendars! We will be sending out more information within the coming weeks!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letters X and Y
Math – Time
Religion – We Pray as Jesus Did
Science/Social Studies – Effects of Sunlight/Spring Weather
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Z
Math – Money
Religion – We Celebrate Jesus’ Gift of Himself
Science/Social Studies – Recycling/Earth Day
Dates to remember:
April 19 – No School – Staff Development Day
May 7 – No School – Staff Development Day
May 25 – Last Day of School for Pre-K and Kindergarten
May 26 – Last Day of School for Grades 1-7
Happy Spring Break KA families! I hope you all enjoy the time off and have a relaxing break. I look forward to seeing your child virtually on Tuesday, March 16th at 8:15 a.m. for our “live” lesson. The virtual learning packets and leprechaun trap supplies will be in your child’s backpack today! I hope you have fun building your leprechaun traps!! We loved the beautiful weather this week!
What happened this week:
Literacy – Dr. Seuss
Math – Count, Write, and Order Numbers to 31
Religion – Stations of the Cross
Science/Social Studies – Dr. Seuss
What is happening in two weeks during virtual learning:
Literacy – The letter Ww and St. Patrick’s Day Literacy
Math – St. Patrick’s Day Math
Religion – We Belong to the Church
Science/Social Studies – Simple Machines
What is happening the week of March 22nd:
Literacy – The letter K
Math – Numbers to 100
Religion – Stations of the Cross
Science/Social Studies – Animals
Dates to remember:
March 8-12 – No School – Spring Break
March 15 – No School – Teacher Work Day
March 16-19 – Virtual Learning Week
March 19 – End of Quarter 3
March 29 – Report Cards Issued
April 2-5 – No School – Easter Break
April 19 – No School – Staff Development Day
May 7 – No School – Staff Development Day
This was such a fun week in KA! Our picnic was an absolute blast and the kids were so thankful for all the fun! It always brings joy to my heart when they use such amazing manners! Your kids are AWESOME!!! Next week is going to be such a fun week…..Dr. Seuss week! I plan on doing so many fun projects with this kids! Have a wonderful weekend!!!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Pp and Vv
Math – Count, Write, and Order Numbers to 31
Religion – Stations of the Cross
Science/Social Studies – Presidents Day/Dental Health
What is happening next week:
Literacy – Dr. Seuss
Math – Count, Write, and Order Numbers to 31
Religion – Stations of the Cross
Science/Social Studies – Dr. Seuss
Dates to remember:
March 8-12 – No School – Spring Break
March 15 – No School – Teacher Work Day
March 16-19 – Virtual Learning Week
March 19 – End of Quarter 3
March 29 – Report Cards Issued
April 2-5 – No School – Easter Break
April 19 – No School – Staff Development Day
May 7 – No School – Staff Development Day
Happy 100th Day of School! We are 100 days smarter!!! We had such an awesome day celebrating this occasion in KA! We had so much fun dressing like 100 year old people, having cake and ice cream and so much more!!!I am so proud of the kids in KA! They have worked so hard this year and it shows!!!!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The 100th Day of School
Math – The 100th Day of School
Religion – Lent
Science/Social Studies – The 100th Day of School
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Pp and Vv
Math – Count, Write, and Order Numbers to 31
Religion – Stations of the Cross
Science/Social Studies – Presidents Day/Dental Health
Dates to remember:
March 8-12 – No School – Spring Break
March 15 – No School – Teacher Work Day
March 16-19 – Virtual Learning Week
March 19 – End of Quarter 3
March 29 – Report Cards Issued
April 2-5 – No School – Easter Break
April 19 – No School – Staff Development Day
May 7 – No School – Staff Development Day
We had another great week of school even though it was a short week! We continued having a blast in science making homemade lava lamps! Just a reminder that we do go outside if it feels like 10 degrees or above. If you could make sure that your child has the appropriate winter gear, that would be great! A few reminders for this week:
Valentine Information: Students will be allowed to share Valentines if they wish! We have 18 students in our class, but please send extras! We ask you NOT address Valentines “to” specific students, it’s just too tricky at this age to hand out. Instead, just have your student write their name in the FROM section. Students can also bring a PRE-PACKAGED treat attached to their valentines if they wish. Due to COVID 19, your child will need to bring a decorated valentine’s box or bag(with their valentine’s to hand out) by Friday, February 5th. You may bring these in any time from Monday, February 1st – Friday, February 5th.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Nn
Math – Subtraction
Religion – Jesus Teaches and Helps Us
Science/Social Studies – Scientists/Science Experiments
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Nn and Mm
Math – Measurement
Religion – Jesus Teaches and Loves us
Science/Social Studies – Black History Month
Dates to remember:
January 31 – February 6 – Catholic Schools Week
February 11 – Noon Dismissal – Requested Parent Teacher Conferences
February 12 – No School
February 15 – No School – Staff Development Day
March 8-12 – No School – Spring Break
March 19 – End of Quarter 3
March 29 – Report Cards Issued
We have had such an amazing week in KA. The kids are settling back into our routine and I am continually in awe of all they do! You should be so proud! The science experiments this week have been so much fun and we get to do it again next week! The excitement in their eyes is priceless.
Here is some information on Valentine’s Day:
Students will be allowed to share Valentines if they wish! We have 18 students in our class, but please send extras! We ask you NOT address Valentines “to” specific students, it’s just too tricky at this age to hand out. Instead, just have your student write their name in the FROM section. Students can also bring a PRE-PACKAGED treat attached to their valentines if they wish. Due to COVID 19, your child will need to bring a decorated valentine’s box or bag(with their valentine’s to hand out) by Friday, February 5th.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Rr
Math – Subtraction
Religion – Jesus Grew Up in Nazareth
Science/Social Studies – Scientists/Science Experiments
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Nn
Math – Subtraction
Religion – Jesus Teaches and Helps Us
Science/Social Studies – Scientists/Science Experiments
Dates to remember:
January 31 – February 6 – Catholic Schools Week
February 11 – Noon Dismissal – Requested Parent Teacher Conferences
February 12 – No School
February 15 – No School – Staff Development Day
March 8-12 – No School – Spring Break
March 19 – End of Quarter 3
March 29 – Report Cards Issued
Wow!!! Just wow! I am SO proud of all the kids in KA. They did such a great job and I am amazed at all they did this week! Thank you so much for helping at home! While e-learning was a great adventure, I sure am glad to have them back in KA Monday morning!!
What happened this week:
e-learning week
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Hh
Math – number writing 11-20
Religion – We learn about God with our friends
Science/Social Studies – Magnets
Dates to remember:
December 11 – No School – Free Day for All
December 21 – January 4 – No School – Christmas Break
January 5 – 8 – Virtual Learning Week
Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful that you all chose SPSL as the school to send your children to. I love spending my days with these kids, they are truly amazing! I want to take a moment to tell you how thankful I am for all of my parents in KA! Thank you for supporting me as a teacher and helping donate supplies to KA! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I can’t wait to see you on Google Meet on November 30th!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Ff
Math – Addition to 10
Religion – We Learn About God With Our Families
Science/Social Studies – Thanksgiving
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Ee
Math – Addition to 10
Religion – Advent
Science/Social Studies – Needs and Wants
Dates to remember:
November 23-27 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
November 30 – December 4 – Virtual Learning Week
December 11 – No School – Free Day for All
December 21 – January 4 – No School – Christmas Break
January 5 – 8 – Virtual Learning Week
Hello! What a great, fun filled week we had! The kids in KA have been LOVING learning all about “nonsense” words. They are getting so great at writing them and reading them! Yay!!! I sent home a packet last week with words you can practice monthly. This is a great skill to practice at home and at school. Thank you for sending your children with their water bottles and extra masks. It helps so much! I will be sending you an email on Monday explaining what our virtual e-learning week will look like. There are so many fun things planned! If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Tt
Math – Positional Words, Breaking apart numbers
Religion –God Helps us Discover
Science/Social Studies – Healthy Foods
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Ff
Math – Addition to 10
Religion – We learn about God with our families, Friendsy
Science/Social Studies – Native Americans/ Thanksgiving
Dates to remember:
November 23-27 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
November 30-December 4 – e-learning week at home
December 11 – No School
December 21 – January 4 – No School – Christmas Break
January 5-January 8 – e-learning week at home
We had such an amazing week in KA and the weather was glorious!!! We all enjoyed eating lunch outside this week and enjoying the fresh air!! It looks like the temps will be dropping again, so please remember to send a warm coat with your child. Several students in KA are not bringing water bottles to school and extra masks. We do ask that each child comes to school with 5 clean masks and a filled up (leak proof) water bottle. Thanks for your help with this! We have been having so much fun with “nonsense” words this week! Your kids are AMAZING at sounding them out and writing them! A practice packet is coming home today! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Ii
Math – 3D Shapes
Religion –God made us
Science/Social Studies – Election/Veterans Day
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Tt
Math – Positional words and location
Religion – God helps us discover, Friendsy
Science/Social Studies – Healthy Foods
Dates to remember:
November 25-27 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
December 11 – No School
December 21 – January 4 – No School – Christmas Break
Happy Halloween to all! We have had such a great week in KA. I especially loved teaching the kids about the rosary and praying with them every day. It was such a special time in our classroom. They even made their own rosaries! Thank you for sending your child in warm, winter clothes. The weather changed so fast! Please send a filled up, LEAK PROOF water bottle to school every day. Also, each child does need to have 5 clean masks in their backpack every day. Thank you for helping with this. We will be taking time next week to review safety rules on how to stay healthy at school. Please take the time to talk to your child on how to keep safe at home too. Have a wonderful weekend!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Ll
Math – 2D Shapes
Religion – Rosaries
Science/Social Studies – Bats/Spiders
What is happening the next two weeks
Literacy – Halloween Activities and the letter Ii
Math – Halloween Activities and Position/Location
Religion – Bible Stories, God Made Us, Friendsy
Science/Social Studies – Halloween Activities and Election/Veterans Day
Dates to remember:
October 24 – SPSL Virtual Fundraiser
October 29 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
October 30 – No School – Free Day for All
November 2 – No School – Staff Development Day
November 25-27 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
December 11 – Noon Dismissal
December 21 – January 4 – No School – Christmas Break
We had another great week in KA! This week we continued working in our “Friendsy” workbooks. Our Friendsy program centers around social and emotional learning. Last week, we learned how to build up and encourage our friends. This week we talked about what it looks like to be a good friend. Please be on the look out for a note today regarding masks, water bottles and a few other pieces of important information. Just a reminder that we do go outside and to please send your child with a coat on these colder days! If you have not already done so, please sign up for your Parent/Teacher conference. Thanks!!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Ss
Math – Count and Compare Numbers 6-10
Religion – God Made All People
Science/Social Studies – Citizenship
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Ll
Math – 2D Shapes
Religion – Rosaries
Science/Social Studies – Bats and Spiders
Dates to remember:
October 16 – End of Quarter 1
October 24 – SPSL Virtual Fundraiser
October 29 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
October 30 – No School – Free Day for All
November 2 – No School – Staff Development Day
November 25-27 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
December 11 – Noon Dismissal
December 21 – January 4 – No School – Christmas Break
What a fun week we had in KA! Mrs. Sturek had a great time letting the kids play in the leaves. Their smiles were priceless! Your children amaze me every day and they even earned a Popsicle Pom Pom party this week! It was tons of fun!!! As the weather gets cooler, please remember to send coats and to practice putting them on and zipping them at home. Also, thank you for sending their water bottles filled up. This really does help us. Just a reminder that Scholastic Book Orders are due October 8th.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Aa
Math – Writing numbers 6-10
Religion – The Church Year
Science/Social Studies – Five Senses
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Dd
Math – Count and Compare numbers 6-10
Religion – Ordinary Time
Science/Social Studies –Maps and Transportation
Dates to remember:
October 12 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 16 – End of Quarter 1
October 24 – SPSL Virtual Fundraiser
October 29 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences – More info to come
October 30 – No School – Free Day for All
November 2 – No School – Staff Development Day
November 25-27 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
Oh my, the kids in KA were SO excited to be able to check out library books this week. It was so much fun to see their excitement when choosing their books. A huge thank you to Mrs. Maca for bringing books to KA! Please remember to return them by Tuesday! Also, if you could please remember to bring a filled up water bottle from home every day, that would be great! The weather will be cooler next week. Please practice zipping coats and tying shoes with your child. This is a skill that is important to learn this Kindergarten year.
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Gg
Math – Count and Compare Numbers 0-5
Religion – God Made The Animals
Science/Social Studies – Community Helpers
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Aa
Math – Count and Write Numbers 6-10
Religion – The Church Year
Science/Social Studies – Five Senses
Dates to remember:
September 25 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 12 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 16 – End of Quarter 1
October 24 – SPSL Virtual Fundraiser
October 29 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
October 30 – No School – Free Day for All
November 2 – No School – Staff Development Day
November 25-27 – No School – Thanksgiving Break
We had another great week in KA! It was so much fun celebrating Apple Week with your child, complete with a virtual field trip to the Apple Orchard. My favorite part of the week was seeing their excitement with our science experiments, especially the apple taste testing! Thank you to all who helped make this possible!!! Just a reminder to keep practicing zipping coats, putting on and taking off sweatshirts, and turning sleeves the right way. It really does help. There is no school on Friday, September 25th.
What happened this week:
Literacy – Apple Week
Math – Writing Numbers 0-5
Religion – God Gives Us Land
Science/Social Studies – Apple Week
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The Letter G
Math – Compare Numbers 0-5
Religion – God Gives Us Animals
Science/Social Studies – Community Helpers
Dates to remember:
September 25 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 12 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 16 – End of Quarter 1
October 29 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
October 30 – No School – Free Day for All
Wow! We had another great week in KA! The kids are doing amazing with Superkids and even did their first math test! They rocked it!!! I am so proud of them. Just a reminder to send your child to school with a filled up water bottle. This helps us a ton! Also, Fall is around the corner (well….it was here this week!) Please practice zipping coats, putting them on, turning sleeves the right way etc. This will help us so much! I hope you all have an amazing weekend! I wanted to give you a peak into KA! Enjoy the pictures!!!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter O
Math – Count and Write Numbers 0-5
Religion – God Gives Us Water
Science/Social Studies – Germs
What is happening next week:
Literacy – Apple Week!
Math – Count and Write Numbers 0-5
Religion – God Gives Us The Land
Science/Social Studies – Apple Week!
Dates to remember:
September 25 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 12 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 16 – End of Quarter 1
October 29 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
October 30 – No School – Free Day for All
Wow! I am so proud of your children! They are doing an outstanding job in our classroom. It has been so fun getting to know each and every one of them. As the weather starts to go between hot and cool, please watch the weather and send a jacket. It does get cool at morning recess. One way you can help at home is by practicing putting on their jackets and tying their shoes! Tonight there is a packet of information that I would have given you at our Parent Night. I will also send an email after school with a link to our “Virtual” Parent Night! Please fill out the survey at the end!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The Letter C
Math – Sorting
Religion – God Gives Us Light
Science/Social Studies – All About Me
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The Letter O
Math – Numbers 0-5
Religion – God Gives Us Water
Science/Social Studies – Exercise and Germs
Dates to remember:
September 3 – Virtual Kindergarten Parent Night
September 4 – No School – Staff Development Day
September 7 – No School – Labor Day
September 25 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 12 – No School – Staff Development Day
October 16 – End of Quarter 1
October 29 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences
October 30 – No School – Free Day for All
Welcome to KA!!! I am SO excited to begin the 2020-2021 school year. While this year may look a bit different, it is going to be full of fun, learning and excitement. I am so excited to meet all of the kids in KA and look forward to a wonderful year!!!
Hello KA Families!!!
Wow! I know I keep saying this, but it is so hard to believe that it is time for summer break. First of all, I want to say how proud I am of all the kids in KA. Each and every one of them worked so hard in our classroom and I am so very proud of them. They provided me with endless laughs, awesome teachable moments, and so many moments I will never forget. Second, I would like to thank all of the parents in KA. I know that this year took an unexpected turn, and I can’t thank you enough for your support during this time. I am grateful for each one of you.
I hope that you all have a very relaxing and enjoyable summer! I would love for all of you to come and say hello at our Open House in the fall. The date is Tuesday, August 18th!
Happy Summer
Mrs. Swift
Hi KA Families,
Welcome to Distance learning! I sure do miss each and every one of you and I wish that we were in KA learning and having fun! I hope that you are having fun working on the lessons at home that I sent last week. Remember, if you don’t get to something, it is ok! Just a reminder to also check our Facebook page as I will be posting other ideas a couple times a week. I LOVED “seeing” you all on Flipgrid! What a fun way to stay connected. I will post another topic soon!
In the meantime, keep working hard and enjoy your extra time with your family! Please let me know if you need anything!
Mrs. Swift
Wow! What a fun week we had! The kids were SO excited to go to the playground and be able to run around! It was great to see their excitement! The Book Fair was a great success. Thank you all who supported our Book Fair! Please continue to watch the weather to make sure your child has what they need for recess. I have really enjoyed talking to your children about our Lenten season. They did an amazing job at our Ash Wednesday Mass. I was so proud of them!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Vv
Math – Measurement
Religion – Jesus teaches and Helps Us/ Lent
Science/Social Studies – Dental Health
What is happening next week:
Literacy – Dr. Seuss!
Math – Dr. Suess math
Religion – Stations of the Cross
Science/Social Studies – Simple Machines
Important dates to remember:
March 9 – 13 – No School – Spring Break
March 16 – No School – Staff Development Day
March 20 – End of 3rd Quarter
March 30 – Report Cards will be sent home.
We had so much fun on our 100th day of school! It’s so hard to believe we have been in school over 100 days! I am so very proud of everything they have learned! Just a reminder that we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 13th. Your child will need to bring a decorated bag or box along with Valentine’s for 23 kids. Please remember to have your child only sign their names on the Valentine’s, please do not fill out the “TO” section. It helps us out so much!!! Thursday, February 13th is a noon dismissal, as requested PT conferences are that afternoon from 1:00-6:00. Conferences will be held in KA and will last no longer than 15 minutes. There is no school on Friday, February 14th or Monday, February 17th! Enjoy the long break!!
What happened this week:
Literacy – The letter Nn and Mm
Math – Numbers 11-20
Religion – Jesus lived in Nazareth
Science/Social Studies – 100th Day Fun
What is happening next week:
Literacy – The letter Mm and Valentine Fun
Math – Make and Break Apart Numbers 11-19
Religion – Jesus Teaches and Helps Us
Science/Social Studies – Black History
Important dates to remember:
February 13 – Noon Dismissal – Parent Teacher Conferences in KA
February 14 – No School – Free Day for All
February 17 – No School – Faculty Inclusivity Development
February 24 – Book Fair Week Begins
February 26 – Ash Wednesday Mass at 8:30
March 9 – 13 – No School – Spring Break
March 16 – No School – Staff Development Day
March 20 – End of 3rd Quarter
March 30 – Report Cards will be sent home.