Hello Kindergarten families!
We had a great week in the classroom learning routines and rules. All the kids were very patient and are catching on very quickly on how to behave in school. We talked about what it means to be a Leawood Lion and ways we can be safe, responsible, and respectful at school and at home. We will continue to work on laying this groundwork so that all students have a successful year in kindergarten. :)
Thanks to all the parents who signed up to be a classroom volunteer! I will put out a Volunteer Calendar in your child's first Friday Folder. As the children adjust to being in school and what our days look like, we do a lot of whole group activities. But after Labor Day, I will be needing your help during our Literacy Block when we start small group work. As always, if you can't donate some time right now but things change and you can later in the year, please let me know and we will get you in! I'm always flexible on days/times parents are able to volunteer.
Assessment days are coming up on August 23 and 24. This is a time for me to sit one-on-one with your child and get a sense of where they are starting in reading and math. I will talk to you after each assessment briefly to let you know how your child did on the different assessments. Keep practicing those letter names and sounds at home! We will start formally teaching letters next week beginning with Tt. After that, we will be learning about a letter a week. Be sure to ask your child what letter we are working on in the classroom to provide extra support at home.
I'm so impressed with the kids so far that I'm very excited about the 2012/2013 year! I know that we will be partners in your child's learning with all of us working towards having a successful year together! :)
