Hi Moms and Dads,

Our field trip to the Dream Field Farm's Pumpkin Patch was absolutely wonderful.  The weather was perfect as were the children.  Each child picked a pumpkin that was special to them.  Our parents enjoyed getting to know each other.  At the end of the morning we were all tired but had made many great memories.

October 24th - 28th

Language Arts:  
*New Word - go
*High Frequency Words - to, a, I , like, my, see, and, at word family, an word family
*Phonics Focus - Pp, Gg
*Blending short a words
*Rhyming Words
*Naming Words
*Comprehension Skills - Story structure - beginning, middle, end


Math:
*Continue with the following skills:
       *Comparing numbers through 10
       *Number words
*New Lesson
       *Making shapes from other shapes


Handwriting Skills:
*Letter Formation
*Sentence Building


Bible:
*Moses and the Princess  -  Scripture:  Exodus 1:1 - 2:15
*Target Truth - God is in charge.  He always does the right thing and takes care of us.


Dates to Remember:
*Parent Conferences - Friday, October 28th (Holiday for children)
*Veterans Day Holiday - Friday, November 11th
*Thanksgiving Holidays - November 21st - 25th
*STARS OF THE WEEK
         Hastings - October 24th - 27th
         Emma - October 31st - November 4th
         Sarah Elizabeth - November 14th - 18th
         Persson - November 28th - December 2nd


We are looking forward to being back on our normal schedule next week.  Our Ziploc bags will be sent home Monday.  


You and your children add so much enjoyment to my life and are a special blessing.




In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School
email:  mmcdavid@trinitywildcats.com
blog:    http://yellowdoortrinity.blogspot.com


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.  

Hi Moms and Dads, We have had a fabulous week. The children are excited about our trip to the Pumpkin Patch next Tuesday.  Parents who are leaving from the school need to be there no later than 8:00 AM.  We will leave shortly after 8:00 o'clock.  Parents who are not coming to the school will need to meet our group at Dreamfield Farms at 8:45 AM.  Report cards came home with your child Thursday, Oct. 13th.  We will discuss the report card at your parent conference on Oct. 28th.  Thank you for reading to/with your child each night.  Many of them are taking AR tests and doing very well.   October  17th - 21st Language Arts: *New Word - and,  *High Frequency Words - to, a, I, like, my, see,          at word family, an word family *Phonics Focus - Pp *Blending short a words *Describing Words          *Comprehension Skills - categorize and classify Math:*Continue with the following skills *Comparing numbers through 10 *Comparing numbers to 5 and to 10 *1 and 2 More and Fewer *Number words Handwriting Skills: *Letter formation *Sentence building Bible : *Joseph and His New Coat Genesis 39 - 46 *Target Truth - God wants us to forgive others Dates to Remember: *Field Trip to Dreamfield Farms Pumpkin Patch - Tuesday,  Oct. 18th (There is no limit on chaperons, however, there is a $5 charge for each adult.  Student costs were included in the activity fee.) *Homecoming - Friday, October 21st (early dismissal at 11:30) *Parent Conferences - Friday, October 28th (Holiday for children) A special "Thank You" to the mommies who are able to volunteer in the Kindergarten.  This is really helpful and appreciated.  Have a great week. You continue to be a blessing to me. In Christ, Mary McDavid Kindergarten Trinity Presbyterian School email: mmcdavid@trinitywildcats.com blog:   http://yellowdoortrinity.blogspot.com 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

Hi Moms and Dads, We have had a fabulous week. A highlight this week was McClain Brown joining our class.   The children have welcomed McClain with open arms.   Continue to read with your child each night.  The children's reading skills are really improving.  We continue to work on our listening skills and following directions.  The children work so well together.  They have learned to assist each other when one is in need of help.  They are putting the fruits of the spirit and the golden rule into action.  What a blessing! October  10th - 14th Language Arts: *High Frequency Words - to, a, I, like, my, see,          at word family, an word family *Phonics Focus - Cc *Blending short a words *Action words            *Comprehension Skills - cause and effect Math:*Comparing numbers through 10 *Comparing numbers to 5 and to 10 *1 and 2 More and Fewer *Number words Handwriting Skills: *Letter formation *Sentence building Bible : *Joseph In Egypt  Genesis 39 - 46 *Target Truth - God wants us to forgive others Dates to Remember: *Columbus Day Holiday - Monday, Oct. 10th *Field Trip to Dreamfield Farms Pumpkin Patch - Tuesday,  Oct. 18th (There is no limit on chaperons, however, there is a $5 charge for each adult.  Student costs were included in the activity fee.) *Homecoming - Friday, October 21st (early dismissal at 11:30) *Parent Conferences - Friday, October 28th (Holiday for children) Please remember to send 15 snacks when your child is the snack person.  Have a great week.  You continue to be a blessing to me. In Christ, Mary McDavid Kindergarten Trinity Presbyterian School email: mmcdavid@trinitywildcats.com blog:   http://yellowdoortrinity.blogspot.com 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

Hi Moms and Dads, It was wonderful to be back in the classroom with my children this week.  Ben and I appreciated your prayers and support during my time away from the classroom.   On Friday your child brought home their book bag. Please listen to your child read each night.  The bags are to be returned by Friday of this week so that these books may be placed in their book boxes and new books may be sent home.  The children love to choose a book from their book box to read at the start of each school day. Week of October 3-7 Reading *Developing oral language *Letter Vv *Using high frequency words in a sentence (like, my, see, to, I, a) *at words *action words Math *Continue #6-10 *one more, one less *different combinations to make numbers Bible *Jacob & Esau God made each person differently -Exploring thumbprints We are working very hard on listening and following directions.  I am proud of our progress.  The children enjoy our treasure box.  Thank you for keeping it filled.  Have a fabulous week.  You continue to be a blessing to me.  In Christ, Mary McDavid Kindergarten Trinity Presbyterian School email: mmcdavid@trinitywildcats.com blog:   http://yellowdoortrinity.blogspot.com 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.

Hi Moms and Dads,

It was good to be back Friday.  Our bears had a great time at their spend the night party.  Many of you got good pictures of the bears misbehaving.  We will continue with our bear activities on Monday.  If your child has completed reading their "books in the bag" please return both no later than Tuesday.  We have more books to put in our bag.  


"Brown Bag Share" was a huge success.  I saved every one's brown bag so that we can repeat that activity on another occasion.

This week From Behind the Yellow Door

Reading
*Letter Nn
*High Frequency Words - I, see. my, like
*Action Words
*Order Words (first, next, then, last)
*Language: Using exact naming words (nouns)
*Identify characters and setting in a story
*"The Amazing Little Porridge Pot"
*Practice Reader - "Nicky Takes A Bath"
*Journal Writing using high frequency words
Math
*Continue numbers 0 - 5
*More/Fewer/Same As
*1 and 2 More
*1 and 2 Fewer

Bible
*Story of the Tower of Babel" Genesis: 11:1-9; Revelation:  21-22
*Target Truths      
      - God is a spirit
      - God disciplines us when we sin



Important Dates
*Fall Festival--September 23rd 2-3 p.m.
*Columbus Day Holiday --Monday, October 10th
*Field trip to Dreamfield Farms Pumpkin Patch--Tuesday, October 18th (There is no limit on chaperones however there is a $5 charge per adult. Student costs were included in the Activity Fee.)

We are looking forward to a great week!  Continue to read with your child each night.
You and your children are a blessing to me.

In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School
email:  mmcdavid@trinitywildcats.com
blog:  http://yellowdoortrinity.blogspot.com 


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 the earth."

Hi Moms and Dads,


We have had another great week. The behavior in my class has been superb this week. The children are so proud of themselves for getting a sticker each day this week. I am proud of them too. They made wise choices all week. 


Everyone is enjoying their book box. The children love choosing a book from their box when their work is completed. At the end of the nine weeks these books will go home forever. We will start over with new books.


This week From Behind the Yellow Door


Reading
*Letter Bb
*High Frequency Words - I, see. my, like
*Family Words
*Language: Using exact naming words (nouns)
*Identify characters and setting in a story
*"Three Little Bears"
*Journal Writing using high frequency words


Math
*Numbers and Number Words 0-5
*Exploring different ways to show a number
*More/Less


Bible
*Story of Noah "Noah did all that the Lord commanded him. Genesis 7:5


Important Dates
*Casual for a cause Thursday, September 15th
*Fall Festival--September 23rd 2-3 p.m.
*Field trip to Dreamfield Farms Pumpkin Patch--Tuesday, 
October 18th (There is no limit on chaperones however there is a $5 charge per adult. Student costs were included in the Activity Fee.)


Friday is Teddy Bear Picnic Day. Our teddy bears will come to school on Thursday and spend the night at Trinity! Fabulous Friday will be full of Gummy Bear sorting, teddy bear counting and graphing and journal writing about our bear's adventure.


We will be having "Brown Bag Share" next week. Every day a different table will be bring something to share in a brown lunch bag. Help my friends come up with clues so that we can guess what is in their brown bag. I will send home the brown bag in their folders on their day. 
    Tuesday-red table
    Wednesday-blue table
    Thursday-yellow table


Thank you to all of my Moms who have signed up to help me. I really appreciate it. All of you and your children are such a blessing to me.




In Christ,


Mary McDavid
Kindergarten
Trinity Presbyterian School
email:  mmcdavid@trinitywildcats.com
blog:  http://yellowdoortrinity.blogspot.com  




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 the earth."

Hi Moms and Dads,


This week your child will bring home a Ziploc bag containing a reader.  Please listen to your child read this book at least twice.  When this is completed return the reader in the bag.  Each child now has a book box of their own on their table.  As the readers are returned they will be placed in their box.  They are free to read these during the day as their work is finished.   After a few weeks the children may bring these books home to keep.  We are very excited about having our own book box.  Please encourage your child to read each night or listen to someone read a story.


Stapled on the left side of your child's blue folder is a "Behavior Calendar".  Each day on their calendar they will receive a sticker as a reward for good behavior for that day.  If there is no sticker on a day it means your child did not make good choices that day.  Not earning a sticker usually corrects the issue.  We have discussed this in class and the children understand.  


This Week Behind the Yellow Door....  


Language Arts
*High Frequency Words:  I, see, my
*Language/Writing Skills:  Capitalize first word in a sentence, end     
        sentences with punctuation
*Phonics Focus:  Tt
*Comprehension Skill Focus:  Story structure, character/setting


Handwriting Skills
*Writing our name
*Letters Mm, Tt


Math
Complete Topic 3: Patterns


Social Science
*Families


Bible
*Cain and Abel
*Memory Verse:  "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this   
       is right."  Ephesians 6:1


Dates to Remember
*Fall Festival:  September 23, 2:00 - 3:00
*Field trip to Dreamfield Farms Pumpkin Patch is Tuesday, October 18th (Student costs were included in the Activity fee.  There is no limit on chaperones, however, there is a $5.00 per adult charge.


We continue to work on listening and following directions.
Listening is the key to success in the classroom.  It is also important for our neighbors to be able to think and do their work.  Good listeners are great learners!!                                                     


Have a great week.  You and your children are a blessing to me.


In Christ,


Mary McDavid  
Kindergarten  
Trinity Presbyterian School 
email:  mmcdavid@trinitywildcats.com
blog:  http://yellowdoortrinity.blogspot.com


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."