Kindergarten News

Dear Parents,

Well, here we are nearing the last day of school…  the closing of one door and the opening of another!

Let me begin by saying “Thanks” to all of you for helping your child at home this year. The children have grown so much and each one is now ready to meet the challenges of next year.

Thanks to all of the parents that have spent time helping in the classroom or making things for our class.  I couldn’t have done it without you!

And lastly, and most importantly, to every one of my students… to each child with whom I have spent and shared the last ten months of my life, I say “Thanks”.

Thanks kids,
for the love,
for the memories,
for the learning!

To my students, I say thanks, for when I teach, I also learn. We have grown together.

Let your child know that he or she is loved every day. And thank you for allowing me to be your child’s kindergarten teacher!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Deborah Black

Kindergarten News

Dear Parents,

Your child’s report card along with his/her final grades for the year were sent home today with your child. I also made some things to do over the summer break with your child. Your child will be tested when he/she enters the first grade to be ranked within their classroom so please practice over the summer. Have your child write daily about a topic. Practice reading the SIPPS charts and easy reader’s books. Make sure that your child practices the sounds of the letters as that test will be timed. Practice sounding out simple consonant-vowel-consonant words and review the high frequency words. For students that are doing well on the high frequency words, I have included the 100 high frequency words for first grade.

I have included the beginning first grade math. If your child practices these concepts at home with you over the summer, it will be easier for them when they are introduced to the concepts in the beginning of the year in a whole group setting of first grade. Also practice #s from 1-100.

If you have any questions regarding the report card, please feel free to call me at 336-8902. I look forward to seeing all of you at the graduation on Thursday at 8:15! Bring your cameras! It has been a pleasure to teach this class. I want to thank all of you for your support this year! The kids have been great and they have learned so much! I know that they will be successful first graders!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Black