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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