Benchmark Check-In

Language Arts Benchmarks:

March:

• Can identify all uppercase and lowercase letters
• Can isolate and pronounce the sounds in CVC words.  (c-a-t)
• Reading Level C books
• Can print uppercase and lowercase letters
• Begins to use punctuation and begins a sentence with a capital letter
• Writes to explain about a topic.  (All about dogs...)
• In fiction texts, can identify characters, setting and major events.
• Can identify similarities and differences between two stories.  

End of the year benchmarks:

• Level D reading level
• Comprehension of text in fiction and non-fiction.  The students can identify characters, setting, and major events in a story.  They can also retell the story in order with a beginning, middle and end.
• Reading the 20 kindergarten sight words correctly
• Spelling the 20 kindergarten sight words correctly
• Writes an opinion piece (I think PE is the best special because we can play tunnel tag.)
• Writes a narrative.  (I lost a tooth yesterday and the tooth fairy came.)
• Can isolate and pronounce the sounds in CVC words.  (c-a-t) 

Suggestions for extra practice:

• Read the leveled books found in the "book in a bag" every evening.  Please remind your child to bring home a new book each night.
• Continue to support the comprehension of text at home.  When reading with your child, ask about the characters, setting, and to retell the story to you.  What happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story?  Is this story similar to one we have read before?  How?  
• Write at home about anything!  Let your child choose the topic and write as long as their interest level allows using inventive spelling.

Math Benchmarks:

March:  

• Can identify numbers from 0-20
• Has One to one correspondence
• Can count to 100 from any given number
• Can write numbers to 20
• Understands addition as putting together and subtraction as taking away
• Begins to solve addition and subtraction problems within 10 using materials

End of the year benchmarks:

• can add and subtract fluently to 5 without materials
• Can solve addition and subtraction problems within 10 using materials\
• Understands place value (15 is 1 ten and 5 ones)
• Shape identification

Suggestions for extra practice:

• Continue to practice the math flashcards.  Try to see how many your child can do in a minute.
• Practice writing numbers (especially teens!) in fun ways!  Draw the numbers in sand, shaving cream or pudding!  Make it with play-doh, etc.

Dental Health

We wanted to share a fun app that we learned about last year.  It's called Brush DJ and it's free!  It plays music from your library for 2 minutes while you brush!  It makes brushing for 2 minutes a lot more fun!  Enjoy!

Mrs. Haughey's Class Valentine's Party

What a great Valentine's Party! Thank you to Mr. Bates, Mrs. Zeid, Mrs. West for planning a fun party!

February 24-28 & March 3-7

Dental Health
     Over the next two weeks, we will be focusing on dental health.  Your child will be reading books to learn about dental health as well as see demonstrations how to properly brush and floss their teeth. At home this week, please have a conversation with your child about the importance of brushing their teeth and help them with flossing after daily brushing.

Word Study: short vowels--e, i, o, u

Math News
       Please continue to practice math facts with your child at home.  If your child is having difficulty with the flash cards, use various objects around the house to help your child visualize the math equations which they are attempting to solve. Some ideas for objects you can use are; goldfish crackers, cotton balls, m&m's, beans, Legos, or any small object.

Outdoor Recess
    The weather is still cold and snow is still on the ground. Please make sure that you are sending proper snow attire to school with your child so they can enjoy their outdoor recess!

Have a wonderful two weeks!

Bullying Assembly

Mr. Richard Paul joined us today to share information about bullying.  One of our students, Aubrey, was able to assist Mr. Paul in one of his skits.  If you would like to learn more about his message, please visit his website: http://www.richardpaul.com/

*Thank You to the Elementary PTO for sponsoring the assembly!

Mrs. Gallucci's Class Valentine's Party Pictures

Thank you to our room parents (Mrs. Palian, Mrs. Richter and Mrs. Rodenhauser)  for such a "sweet" Valentine's Party!  We had a great time!  

February 10-21

Happy Valentine's Day! 

Important News

• No School on Friday (February 14) or Monday (February 17)!
• Valentine information came home last week.  Please make sure your child makes a valentine for EVERY child in the class. You can send them to school on Thursday, February 13.
• Please make sure your child has the proper attire for outside recess.  
• We are in need of a few supplies for our classrooms.  If you would like to donate LARGE ziploc bags, tissues or baby wipes we would greatly appreciate your generosity!  Thank you!

Language Arts & Social Studies
The next TWO weeks we will be learning about Presidents, American symbols and Maps.  Can your child name one symbol they have learned?  We will learn about the Statue of Liberty, bald eagle, American flag, Mt. Rushmore and the White House.  The students will also learn that the President works in the Oval Office.  We will also learned about the first and current President.  Can your child name them?  We will also be creating maps of our classroom. 

Word Study Skill: short vowel sounds--e, i, o, u

Math
We are working on various activities that focus on the combinations of five.  We are also practicing counting to 100 focusing on the teens.  Please practice writing the numbers in the teens. 

Mrs. Haughey's Class

100th Day of Kindergarten

Mrs. Gallucci's Class

100th Day of Kindergarten!  What a fun day!

Cheerios, candy stickers, skittles, googly eyes and Gold fish crackers!

Stars, snowflakes, skittles, marshmallows, and goldfish crackers

Skylanders, Legos, and pom-poms

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100 piece puzzle, marshmallows, and a Fruit Loop necklace!

100 hearts on her shirt and 100 candy hearts on her poster!  What great ideas!