K3 The Place To Be!

I truly can’t believe there are only three more days of kindergarten!

Over the past two weeks, we have been diving into our ocean theme. The children have loved reading informational books about sea creatures, learning all about ocean life, and creating a fun ocean songbook to take home. We painted sharks and jellyfish, explored different sea animals, and on Friday, the children made shark hats with their fifth-grade buddies!

Last week one of the most special moments of the week was releasing our butterflies into the beautiful hills surrounding our school. The children watched them take tiny hops before finally flying away. It was such a magical experience! We also discovered that our own Hungry Caterpillar had transformed into a beautiful butterfly, which made the moment even more exciting.

Next Wednesday is our End-of-the-Year Kindergarten Picnic Day! Children are invited to wear fun Hawaiian or summer-themed clothing to school. They may also bring a small towel or blanket to sit on during our picnic lunch. We have many fun activities planned, including jewelry making, ice cream sundaes, chalk, bubbles, and more!

Please make sure your child:

• Wears sunscreen to school
• Brings a water bottle
• May also want to wear a hat and/or sunglasses

We will be serving a picnic-style lunch of hot dogs, chips, and fruit. If your child would prefer something different, please send a lunch from home that day.

A huge thank you to all of the parents who volunteered to help with stations! In order for the day to run smoothly, we kindly ask volunteers to remain at their assigned station throughout the event. If anyone would still like to stop by and lend a hand, even if you did not sign up, we would love the extra help. Thank you in advance, it is going to be such a fun day!

Next Thursday is our last day of school. ALL KINDERGARTENERS WILL ATTEND SCHOOL FROM 8:15–11:45. Please be sure to pick up your child on time, as the rest of the school dismisses at 12:00 and the parking lot will be very busy.

Next week, your child will also be bringing home:

• A bundle of readers we have worked on throughout the year
• A box of sight words we practiced together

Please continue reading and reviewing these over the summer to help keep their skills strong and growing.

Lastly, please remember to return your child’s Friday Bag next Tuesday so I can begin filling it with end-of-the-year items to send home on Thursday.

Enjoy the long weekend! -Lindsey