Mrs. Miller's Kindergarten Class
My name is Kathy Miller and I am so happy to be your child's teacher. This kindergarten year will be a year of new beginnings, a year filled with large and small accomplishments, a year of trying new things and making new friends. Kindergarten is an important year in your child's education. It sets the foundation for future years. I am honored to be on this very memorable and special journey with you and your child! I will be updating this website weekly with our K1 Newsletter, class photos, important dates and information.
I look forward to working with you this year!
Important Dates:
May 27 - Kindergarten Picnic- 9-10:30- More information to come - volunteers needed.
May 28 - Last day of school - All Kindergarten classes meet 8:15-11:45
Hello K1 Families,
Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and that you are excited about receiving your child’s handmade gift to celebrate the day!
This week we entered the world of amphibians and frogs. The children learned all about these fascinating creatures and their “2 lives”. We painted frogs, wrote frog facts, studied their lifecycle and learned some fun songs that detailed their amazing transformation from tadpole to frog. We also watched a short science video about this amazing metamorphosis. Next week we will begin an ocean unit.
In phonics we worked with the silent e and the long vowel /u/. This sound is very tricky for the young readers. It often sounds like, “oo”. Next week we will work on long vowel /e/.
In math we worked with story problems. The children know they have many tools to help them solve an equation including; sketching a picture, using a numberline, using a ten frame or unifix cubes. You can help your child work on these skills at home by posing questions to them such as; “How many cups do we need if we have four more guests at dinner?” or “How much further do we need to travel if we have gone 14 miles?” Students will love helping you solve everyday math problems! We also worked on subtraction using a number line.
On Tuesday our counselor, Mrs. G. came into our classroom and did a lesson on healthy choices. She talked about how our feelings can cause us to make an unhealthy choice if we do not work through our emotions before we act. It was an engaging lesson and we learned a lot. We love our visits from her.
Please not these important upcoming dates:
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Ice Cream Social Book Fair Kickoff Friday, May 8, 3-5 PM
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LPIE Art Fair- Friday, May 14th 5-7pm
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Memorial Day May 25th No School
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Kindergarten Picnic Day, Wed. May 27th 8:15-11:45
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Last Day of Kindergarten, Thursday, May 28th ALL K STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL 8:15-11:45
Please consider signing up to volunteer on our K Picnic day on May 28th and any other classroom volunteering opportunities!
Have a wonderful weekend!- Kathy
- Name
- Kathy Miller
- Position
- Kindergarten Teacher
