Week 1 Success!

 Hello Kindergarten Families!

What a great first week we’ve had! The kiddos have been working hard on routines and building stamina for the full days ahead. Ms Honi and I have enjoyed getting to know these kiddos as individuals as well as seeing the dynamics of the group unfold. It is going to be a magical year!

Ms Honi has been taking lots of great pictures that are for sharing. The folder with pictures can be found here. I really loved seeing their smiling faces from our first couple of days together! 

The kids have gotten to meet a number of their Allied Arts teachers such as Ms. Aly, the librarian, Mr. Mike, the PE teacher, Sharon Spector, the guidance teacher and Senora Donovan, the Spanish teacher. They will get to meet Ms. Campbell, the art teacher, and Mrs. Mishkin, the music teacher next week.

We have been doing lots of Center time so kids are getting a chance to explore some of the classroom materials and games. They are also working on skills like sharing and taking turns while playing. It has been great to watch them interact with each other so positively. 

Next week is going to be a full week and the kids are going to be tired. As a new parent of a kindergartener myself, I know I am working on (and not terribly successful, yet!) making sure my kiddo at home is getting to bed at an early, non-summer hour. Thanks to all of your support on this!

The children showed a great interest in getting breakfast (as a morning snack) and lunch this week! In your child’s folder, you will find a lunch planning sheet for you all to send in with your kiddo. This will help any confusion around your child’s daily lunch plan. The children showed a great interest in getting breakfast (as a morning snack) and lunch this week. As a reminder, lunches and breakfasts are free to all students through December. 

Next week we will be exploring our outdoor classroom that we will be using for ECO and lots of other activities throughout the year. We’ll be working on how to be safe in the woods while learning and having lots of fun!

Thanks to all of you for sending in all the tools for the kiddos to be using as we go through the year (change of clothes, raingear, camp chair, etc.). Sneakers are the best daily footwear for students. Again, if you need help getting any of those, please let us know, the school will be happy to help.

We’ll be sending home lots of paperwork every week as the kiddos are really churning out tons of work. There are so many special pieces of art being created, books being written and crowns being made. Enjoy!

If your kiddo is feeling a bit shy or forgetful about their day when you are discussing it with them, here are some starters:

*What is your favorite part of the playground?

*What color group are you in?

*Tell me about practicing a fire drill.

*Who did you play with this week at centers? At PE? At recess?

*What animal did Ms. Kobb read a story about (a moose!)?

Last, we are always here to answer any questions and get you any help we can. Please be in touch, anytime!

Thanks for your ongoing support and we wish you all a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,

Ben and Honi