KINDERGARTEN
2020-2021
MRS. LUCANIA

 

 

MAP TESTING
JANUARY 19-20-21-22

 

 

JUST A NOTE:

Students in COHORTS A & B, will need their own individual headphones

(child-size) for the CHROMEBOOK

 

REMOTE STUDENTS: HEADPHONES ARE RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT MANDATORY FOR TESTING

*** IT IS GOOD PRACTICE FOR WHEN THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL

 

This item can be purchased, inexpensively at Five Below or Amazon, (as a suggestion)

Please make sure you are purchasing CHILD SIZE headphones to ensure proper fit.

NO EARPODS - WIRED HEADPHONES ONLY

 

Please place headphones in a ziploc/plastic storage bag labeled with your child's name, and send it to school when we return in January. 

Headphones will be kept in school.

 

Headphones are needed in school no later than Wednesday, January 6th

COHORTS A & B WERE SENT HOME WITH THE FOLLOWING PAPERS:

LIST OF SIGHT WORDS (UNITS 1-8)

PRACTICE SHEETS FOR WRITING NUMBERS 1-50

PRACTICE PACKET FOR MAP TESTING

**MAP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE IN JANUARY/MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW AFTER THE CHRISTMAS RECESS

 

FULLY REMOTE STUDENTS:

THESE PAPERS ARE IN THE MAIN OFFICE - AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP

TUESDAY (12/22) & WEDNESDAY (12/23) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM

PLEASE BE SURE TO PICK UP THESE ITEMS BEFORE THE BREAK

 

 

WHERE WE ARE:

 

Introduction to sight words - Unit 1

Please write the sight words on index cards and post them in a place very visible to your child

Practice SAY IT - SPELL IT - SAY IT

 

Writing & Counting number  (1-50)

the goal is to be completed with 1-50 prior to Christmas Break

 

Handwriting has expanded to include an additional sentence in the morning news

 

Everyone has logged on to DreamBox and is doing several lessons a week.

 

WHERE WE ARE GOING - JANUARY:

 

ASSESSMENTS WILL BEGIN:

 

TEST ON SIGHT WORDS UNIT 1 FRIDAY 01/15/2021

**STUDENTS ONLY NEED TO BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE WORD, NOT SPELL THE WORD

**SPELLING TESTS WILL BEGIN IN THE SPRING

TEST ON WRITING NUMBERS 1-50 FRIDAY 01/29/2021

 

 

MORE DETAILS ABOUT MAP TESTING WILL BE SENT HOME

 

 

Writing & Counting numbers from 1-100 will be completed in January

 

A Sight Words Unit will be assigned approximately every two (2) weeks

 

We will be picking up the pace in January, gradually, to avoid stress for the students - But there will be a noticeable difference in the increase of the assignments

 

Every student will be expected to completed five (5) lessons in DreamBox Monday - Friday, as home activity reinforcement

 

PRACTICING SIGHT WORDS AND WRITING NUMBER WILL NEED TO RE REINFORCED AT HOME, IN ORDER TO HAVE SUCCESS !!

 

ZOOM BEHAVIOR - REMINDERS:

*Students should be in a uniform shIrt or sweatshirt

*Please use a table & chair for instruction, please avoid having your child sit on the bed or couch.  If possible, please stay out of the bedroom

*Students should not call out, but utilize the "raise your hand" feature to share in the class

ONLY THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ON CAMERA, PARENTS/GUARDIANS MAY SIT BEHIND OR NEXT TO THE STUDENT - BUT SHOULD NOT APPEAR ON SCREEN

 

Please continue practicing zippering jackets and coats/taking them on/off

It's never too early to start teaching them to tie their shoelaces

 

PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH SHARPENED PENCILS !!!

 

STARTING IN JANUARY, PLEASE SEND THE YELLOW TREASURE'S WORKBOOK TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY

REMEMBER TO SEND A HEALTHY SNACK AND DRINK
(PREFERABLY WATER)
EVERYDAY

PRACTICE WITH YOUR CHILD DAILY, WRITING THEIR FIRST AND LAST NAME

FOR SAFETY REASONS, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH
PERSONAL HAND SANITIZER

GYM DAY IS WEDNESDAY
PLEASE WEAR YOUR SCHOOL T-SHIRT/GYM UNIFORM

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PENCIL CASE EVERYDAY,
PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY HAVE SHARPENED PENCILS, CRAYONS,
AND A COLORING BOOK

KEEP SCISSORS AT HOME