Kindergarten is learning about Colors!

Colors! Colors! Colors

Kindergarten is spending the next two weeks focusing on one color a day.  Help us by letting your child wear clothes that match the Color of the Day!
Monday September 12: Red
Tuesday: September 13: Orange
Wednesday September 14: Yellow
Thursday September 15: Green
Friday September 16: Purple
Monday September 19: Blue
Tuesday September 20: Black
Wednesday September 21: Brown
Thursday September 22: Pink
Friday September 23: Favorite Color/White

Picture Day!

Don't forget tomorrow is Picture Day!

First Day Kickoff!

Well it's official, the year has begun and KD is off to a great start!  We completed the first full day with absolutely no tears and lots of smiles!  I am proud of your kindergartner and how well they followed directions and listened.  The first day of Kindergarten is always a mixture of excitement and nervousness (for all parties involved).  The anticipation of a new class is thrilling, yet scary. Year after year, I find myself unable to sleep the night before.  I go over my lessons and attempt to organize my thoughts so that I can include everything I want to say.   Then, the day arrives and it's a continuous pattern of explain, model, practice, explain, model, practice.  I must say they did a nice job listening to all the directions and were willing participants when I asked them to practice each routine.  Although, the first day is a lot of listening to the teacher explain, explain, explain, we did have lots of fun and I hope they came home and told you all about it!  We played a few name games, practiced our letters, toured the school, wrote our name, explored centers, and we even managed to sing a few songs.  I always love to sit back and watch as new friendships form and laughter fills the room.  I have come to admire this grade level and I love to watch the magic and excitement each child has for learning and exploring.  I look forward to working with your child throughout their time in kindergarten and I cannot wait to see how the year unfolds!

Odds and Ends

It was great to see you today at kindergarten orientation.  I always enjoy this day because I feel as though it gives the students a chance to see the classroom again, but also have the comfort of being with you.  I'm excited for our first full day tomorrow and I can't wait for your kindergartener to come home to you and tell you all about it!

Here are a few highlights from today's orientation:

ARRIVAL: 8:50-9:05 (M, T, TH, F)  9:00-9:15 (W)
Dismissal (3:35)
*** Please remember if there is ever a change in dismissal to write a note or email me!***

Recess/Lunch 10:45-11:20
Snack 1:40ish

Please remember to have your child wear PE shoes

ENCORE Schedule:
Monday: Art
Tuesday: LMC/P.E.
Wednesday: P.E./Music
Thursday: Computer Lab/music
Friday: P.E.

Meet and Greet and Beyond...

I enjoyed meeting many of my new friends during Meet and Greet on Wednesday.  Seeing all the new kindergarteners makes me even more excited to start the school year!  I look forward to Monday when we meet again during Kindergarten Orientation.  During this time we will complete all the neccessary odds and ends to get the school year started.  I spent Friday during work day adding the final touches to the room and getting ready for the first week of school.  I look forward to seeing you again soon! 

Busy, Busy, Busy

This is what the room looked like when I first walked in Thursday

Now it's starting to look like a classrom! :)

I've been in the classroom since last Thursday setting up the room and getting ready for the new school year.  I am excited! 

And the countdown begins...






Mario is ready to grab the papers from the printer!

 With less then two weeks before I start the decorating of the classroom extravaganza I am beginning to prepare as much as I can at home.  I have been spending a few hours each day working on ideas for the classroom, some are new, some are old.  I am starting to get excited for a new school year to begin!  While I work at my computer Mario stays by my side and thinks all the papers being printed are for him.