You may have noticed that we have a new student in each class! Division 14 welcomes our sweet new girl. Division 15 welcomes our darling new boy. I'm sure our new families will quickly find out what a magical group of children and parents we are lucky to have here at Bayview Kindergarten.
Here's the big change with our morning routine that starts on Monday, Jan. 14. (Yes, that's our next school day!) We will not be starting with Book Time anymore. Not to worry, it's not completely gone. It's just more advanced to keep up with the growing needs of our children. The classes have practiced the new routine already. I'll outline the new plan here so parents won't be mixed up on Monday!
1) The coat/shoes/name in school house/Take Home Folder routine is the same.
2) Next, the children (and any present parents) go to their desk. Of course, staff will also be circulating to help students. Each child will have their calendar folder waiting for them. Children update their calendars using the pattern. Children then fill in the blanks in their booklets. The daily information they fill in is name, date, weather, number of days at school in 2008, and how they feel. An example sheet will be hanging by the sink for children to use for reference. Feel free to assist your child as much as needed. This is a "no tears" exercise.
3) Hand in the folders into Bin on Round Table. Get name books and do two pages. Their are pink dots to remind children where to start their letters. I believe the many extra sets of eyes in the classroom will help the children develop good printing habits when writing their names. Children are understandably reluctant to let go of random capitals in their names. The daily practice with an adult present will help many children adapt to the "school way" of printing their name. At the same time, they will learn how to correctly print lower case letters for other words.
4) Hand in Name Books in to Bin on long table. Get a book to read for Good Old Book Time.
5) Once everyone is at Book Time, I will know all children have finished their morning exercises. As usual, the Harmonica will signal the beginning of carpet time.
This new start may take a little time to get used to. And yes... for some of you, it may mean getting to school on time. (LOL!) These morning exercises will allow each child to be fully engaged in calendar activities and will shorten the wait time at the carpet.
Thank you to Hilary who has been helping me get some books ready for Home Reading. We hope to get the program up and running for Monday, January 28.
Remember, the SWITCH DAY is Monday, Feb. 4.
I look forward to seeing many of you next week at the conferences. Thursday is the run-away hit for popularity!
Are you still reading? Good. This is the exciting part. Michelle is engaged! She plans on marrying her lucky fellow next year.
Love Mrs. App
Here's the big change with our morning routine that starts on Monday, Jan. 14. (Yes, that's our next school day!) We will not be starting with Book Time anymore. Not to worry, it's not completely gone. It's just more advanced to keep up with the growing needs of our children. The classes have practiced the new routine already. I'll outline the new plan here so parents won't be mixed up on Monday!
1) The coat/shoes/name in school house/Take Home Folder routine is the same.
2) Next, the children (and any present parents) go to their desk. Of course, staff will also be circulating to help students. Each child will have their calendar folder waiting for them. Children update their calendars using the pattern. Children then fill in the blanks in their booklets. The daily information they fill in is name, date, weather, number of days at school in 2008, and how they feel. An example sheet will be hanging by the sink for children to use for reference. Feel free to assist your child as much as needed. This is a "no tears" exercise.
3) Hand in the folders into Bin on Round Table. Get name books and do two pages. Their are pink dots to remind children where to start their letters. I believe the many extra sets of eyes in the classroom will help the children develop good printing habits when writing their names. Children are understandably reluctant to let go of random capitals in their names. The daily practice with an adult present will help many children adapt to the "school way" of printing their name. At the same time, they will learn how to correctly print lower case letters for other words.
4) Hand in Name Books in to Bin on long table. Get a book to read for Good Old Book Time.
5) Once everyone is at Book Time, I will know all children have finished their morning exercises. As usual, the Harmonica will signal the beginning of carpet time.
This new start may take a little time to get used to. And yes... for some of you, it may mean getting to school on time. (LOL!) These morning exercises will allow each child to be fully engaged in calendar activities and will shorten the wait time at the carpet.
Thank you to Hilary who has been helping me get some books ready for Home Reading. We hope to get the program up and running for Monday, January 28.
Remember, the SWITCH DAY is Monday, Feb. 4.
I look forward to seeing many of you next week at the conferences. Thursday is the run-away hit for popularity!
Are you still reading? Good. This is the exciting part. Michelle is engaged! She plans on marrying her lucky fellow next year.
Love Mrs. App
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