Thursday, May 10, 2012

A beautiful day in the sunshine making special surprises for very special people!









                              Thank you to Handey's Nursery
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Friday, April 20, 2012


                                                                                                                                               
 -We have one more field trip! We would love to have the dads join us on this trip as we will be doing something special for mom!  On May 9th, we will go to Handey's Greenhouse. We will leave the school at 8:15 a.m. and return by 10 a.m.  Please let me know if you can attend!

-Chicken biscuits and a drink will be sold for the next two one more Friday.  Bring $3.00 to participate in this special breakfast.  All Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.

-HANDWRITING PRACTICE-Please check homework to make sure your child has formed the letters correctly and NEATLY.   We are really working on this!


Reading
Spelling Words: she, he, day, say, pray, may, stay, bay; Bonus: today (ay vowel team practice)
Phonics Focus: Continue vowel team practice (examples: ay, ai, oa, ie)
Vocabulary: Plant words
Continue reading every night!

Math
CalendarNumber Order Practice
Addition/Subtraction Practice
Place Value
Number Patterns

Social Studies/Science
Spring:  The Garden/Plants

Bible
The Good Shepherd
Scripture Text: Luke 10:25-37; John 10:1-42
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Saturday, April 14, 2012


Reading
Phonics Focus: vowel teams "when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking"

Review word families and "SUPER E"
Vocabulary: Question words (who, what, when, where, why)
Math
The Calendar: Days of the Week, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,  Numbers on the a calendar
Addition/Subtraction Reveiw
Story Problems
Place Value
Number Order
Social Studies/Science
Spring:  The Garden/Plants/Bugs
Bible
Jesus Lives Again!
Scripture Text: Matthew 28:1-10
Memory Verse: John 3:16
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Sunday, March 11, 2012


Hi Moms and Dads,

For the 2 weeks prior and the week following spring break we will be celebrating the Easter season.  We will discuss the meaning of Easter including the triumphant entry, the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus.  

On Friday, March 16th, Eric Litwin, author of Pete the Cat books, will be spending the day at Trinity.  He will be with grades k4 - 2nd grade from 8:15 -9:00 AM.  We are so excited about his visit.  



Next 2 weeks:  March 12 - 23


Reading 
*High Frequency Words: focus on are, he, is, see, she, a, and
*Reading a book
*Informational text writing
*Phonics Focus: Jj, Zz, Xx, Yy, short u, short e
*Story structure - beginning, middle, end
*Rhyming words

Math
*Time: focus on parts of a clock,  order of events, time to hour and half hour
*Money: counting groups of coins (add-on counting) - dimes & pennies, nickels &     
      pennies, quarter & pennies
*Addition practice
*Mental math: adding 1, 2, or 3 to a number
*Focus on subtraction

Bible
Jesus Dies on the Crosss
*Target truths
  Jesus is worthy of our praise (Palm Sunday)
  Jesus died on a cross because of our sins but He had no sins of his own
Scripture Memory:  I Corinthians 15:3b-4

Jesus Lives Again
*Target truths
   Jesus rose from the dead
   Jesus was seen by many people before he went back to heaven
   Jesus is God
Scripture Memory:  I Corinthians 15:3b-4

Dates to Remember;
Class Pictures:  Wednesday, March 14th
Field Trip:  March 22nd  Lanark Wildlife Federation 
              depart 8:30 and return 11:30
March 23:  1/2 day early dismissal
Spring break:  March 26 - March 30

Have a great week!


In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School

Col 3:1-2 - :If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on the things above and not on the things that are on earth. 
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Sunday, March 4, 2012


Hi Moms and Dads,

We enjoyed many Dr.Seuss activities last week.  One of our highlights was Mr. Neu reading "Green Eggs and Ham" to the whole kindergarten.  As we walked through many Dr. Seuss books we met a number of characters.  Our    
reading and language arts curriculum was enhanced by the rhyming text and word families that we find in his books.  We are so excited about continuing our walk with Dr. Seuss next week.

Next week:  March 5 - 9


Reading 
*High Frequency Words: want, was, know, who, what, when, why, where
*Informational Text Writing
*Reading a book
*Phonics Focus: short vowel words, blends, digraphs

Math
*Time: focus on parts of a clock,  order of events, time to hour and half hour
*Money: counting groups of coins (add-on counting) - dimes & pennies, nickels &     
      pennies, quarter & pennies
*Addition practice
*Mental math: adding 1, 2, or 3 to a number
*Introduce subtraction

Bible
*Jesus and the children
*Target truths
    God has a special plan for each child
Scripture Memory:  Psalm 100:2a

Dates to Remember;
Field Trip:  March 22nd  Lanark Wildlife Federation 
              depart 8:30 and return 11:30
March 23:  1/2 day early dismissal
Spring break:  March 26 - March 30

Have a great week!


In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School

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Col 3:1-2 - :If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on the things above and not on the things that are on earth.
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Friday, February 24, 2012


        Dr. Seuss  

Oh, the places you'll go with Dr. Seuss' books!
"You're off to great places! 
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting. 
So ... get on your way!"

This week we salute Dr. Seuss and all of his wonderful books!!
Behind the Blue door...
Reading
Rhyming Words-Writing a Rhyme
Counting Syllables
New Word-she
Short e and Short o blending
Math
Time-parts of clock, order of events, time to hour/half hour
Money
Addition
Bible
Jesus Chooses His Helpers
Psalm 100:1
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Monday, February 20, 2012


Hi Moms and Dads,

A very special thank you for all of my Valentine surprises!   I am so thankful that I have 14 special Valentines !  Thank you also for your prayers and sweet notes concerning Kindergarten Testing.  It was a huge success. I am always so proud to show off Trinity school to prospective parents.  The sweet spirit in this place is contagious!
I hope that you and your families had a wonderful, restful long weekend!

This week behind the Yellow Door - February 21 - 24 

 
Reading
*Counting Syllables
*Sequence of Events
*Using Action Words
*new word-play*

Math
*Money-counting nickels and pennies, dimes and pennies, quarters and pennies
*Time-hour/half hour
*Addition

Bible*Jesus Grows Up
* Scripture Memory:  Luke 2:11-12
* Target truths
   -Jesus loved God
   -Jesus obeyed his parents.
   -Jesus loved others.


Dates to Remember:
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Feb. 28, 2012
Dep. Time-9:45
Time of Return-11:30

Lanark Wildlife Federation
March 22,2012
Dep. Time-8:30
Time of Return-11:30

Have a great week!


In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School

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Col 3:1-2 - :If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on the things above and not on the things that are on earth.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012


Hi Moms and Dads,

We had another great week!  Please continue to read with your child each night.  Reading  is so important for their development.  

We are so excited about our Valentine Party on Friday.  Everyone is invited to attend.  Thank you for all that you do.  


Feb. 6 -11


Language Art Skills:
* New High Frequency Words: said, he, she, we, me, play
* Language/Writing Skills:  rhyming words,  continue practice quotation marks
* Phonics Focus: Yy, words with short e and short o, digraphs (wh, ch, review sh, th),
                         blends. Final sound Xx (ks), exact naming words, building "ox" words
* Review High Frequency Words:  here, have, said for
* Comprehensive Skill: drawing conclusions


Math: 
* Addition with sums to 10
*Using the + (plus) sign
* Finding sums

* Addition sentences


Bible
Daniel In the Lions Den
* Target Truths 
     * We should always have the courage to do right                              
     * God wants us to pray and depend on him to meet all our needs

*Scripture memory - Deuteronomy 31:6

DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb 10 - Valentine's Day Party changed due to Kindergarten Testing! 10:45
Feb 17 - Friday Holiday 
Feb 20 - Monday Holiday - President's Day
Feb 28 - Field Trip to Museum - 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM


Have a great week.

In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School

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Col 3:1-2 - :If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on the things above and not on the things that are on earth.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012


Hi Moms and Dads,

We are so thankful that Walker is home from the hospital and doing much better.  We are excited that he will be coming back to school on Monday.  Many prayers were answered.  

We had the most fabulous week.  Our 100 Day Party was on Wednesday.  During our party we rotated math stations.  We loved being able to move around the room.  Our party ended with a Birthday Cake and the class singing Happy Birthday to 100 days.  We blew out the candles but the best part was eating the cake.  A special "Thank You" to all the mothers for helping with our 100 Day Party.  

Friday was awesome!  Our class enjoyed finding their shoes on the window sill filled with treats.  We shared the Spanish celebration of the "Festival of The Three Kings" with several lower elementary classes.  We got to visit other classes and have them share unique Spanish traditions:  1st in a soccer match each goal is followed with a rousing cheer - OLAY!  2nd, we learned a Spanish dance.  3rd we learned about different Spanish foods and got to taste bread dipped in oil.  Lastly, we heard a Spanish Fairy Tale and saw a sea serpent gliding across the floor as if he were in the ocean.   For a minute we thought the sea serpent was real!  Later in the morning we traveled to the Library to hear a Spanish story and watch Spanish cartoons.  Everyone was tired but we had had a grand time on our trip to Spain.  There was so much to see and learn but we are glad to be home.  Thank you to Senora Hixon for planning our trip.

Stars of the Week for the rest of the year:

Mary Massey - Jan 30 - Feb 3
Erin - Feb 27 - Mar 2
Ross - Mar 5 - Mar 9
Ansley - Mar 12 - Mar 16
Walker - April 23 - April 27
McClain - April 30 - May 4

We had a short week due to the 100 Day Party and our Spanish Festival.  We will continue with last weeks skills in reading. 

We are continuing to focus on short vowels.  We love the special sounds they have.  The children are working so hard.  I am very proud of them.    


Week of January 30 - February 3   

Reading
* Blending and building short "Oo" words
* Phonics focus - we will revisit Tt, Kk and Nn
* Fantasy and realism
* New word - said
* Naming and rhyming words
* Speech bubbles
 

Math
* Addition - stories about joining
* Using the + (plus) sign
* Finding sums

Bible
Daniel and His Friends
* Target Truths 
     * We should always have the courage to do right                              
     * God has promised to always be with us
*Scripture memory - Deuteronomy 31:6a

DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb 10 - Valentine's Day Party changed due to Kindergarten Testing! 10:45
Feb 17 - Friday Holiday 
Feb 20 - Monday Holiday - President's Day

I will not be at school tomorrow.   Ben and I will be in Birmingham as our daughter Carolyn and her husband Brandon adopt a second child, a little girl named Penny.  She has been their foster child for 3 years and has just turned four.  Have a great week!  You continue to be a blessing to me.  

In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School

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Col 3:1-2 - :If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on the things above and not on the things that are on earth.
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Friday, January 20, 2012


Hi Moms and Dads,

 We have had an exciting week!  Everyone enjoyed their holiday on Monday.  Haden Payne, Merritt's mother, shared many traditions from her time spent in Spain.  She wore a beautiful Spanish dance dress which the children loved.  We appreciate Hayden taking the time to share her experiences in Spain with the kindergarten.  Friday we used pizza slices to discuss equal parts in math.  

Thursday night we had a fantastic Open House for prospective students for next year.  Thanks to all who worked so hard to make the Open House a success.


Senora Hixson visited us again this week and shared traditions celebrated during the Festival of the Three Kings.  As a part of this tradition we made shoes to put on the window sill for the Kings to leave gifts for the children.  We are so excited about our journey and learning about the special holidays.  We will spend one more week in Spain before we return home.

In Math we have been talking about equal parts.  Today each child had their own individual pizza.  We divided the pizza into halves and divided the halves into fourths.

We are continuing to focus on short vowels.  We love the special sounds they have.  The children are working so hard.  I am very proud of them.    
 

Week of January 23 - 27  

Reading
* Blending and building short "Oo" words
* Phonics focus - we will revisit Tt, Kk and Nn
* Fantasy and realism
* New word - said
* Naming and rhyming words
* Speech bubbles
* Our readers came home today, Friday, January 20th.  Be sure and enjoy the reader with your child this week.  Remember they are to be returned by next Friday. 

Math
* Fractions-halves and equal parts
* Ordinal Numbers-through tenth

Bible
Elisha the Prophet
* Target Truths 
     * Even small children can serve God.                                   
     * God wants us always to show kindness to others
     * We must obey God to receive the benefits of many of His promises.
*Scripture memory - Proverbs 20:11

DATES TO REMEMBER
Jan 25 - Wednesday - 100 Day Party 8:30 - 9:30
Feb 10 - Valentines Day Party changed due to Kindergarten Testing! 10:45
Feb 17 - Friday Holiday 
Feb 20 - Monday Holiday - President's Day

Have a great week!  You continue to be a blessing to me.  

In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School

Col 3:1-2 - :If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on the things above and not on the things that are on earth
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