October 3rd - 7th

How can it be October already?  We have been in school for a whole month and that is so hard to believe!  The students know the routines and what is expected of them.  I am going to work hard this month to help them learn how to not interrupt and to raise our hands when we need something.  This is hard for this age, but this group is ready for it.  They are such a wonderful little class!

I want to keep you up to date on what is happening through this transition period.  The kindergarten position has been posted to Wecan, which is a website for educators to find jobs, both in private and public schools.  There have been a few applications already and I hope to start interviews near the end of the week.  I promise to be very picky and only pick the person I feel will fit with this group of students.  If these applicants don't meet my expectations, I will continue to look.  Your children are my top priority right now.

We had a wonderful time at Mulberry Lane Farms.  Thank you to Mrs. Geneisse, Mrs. Bonnet, Mr. Hawley, Mrs. Wunderlich, Mrs. Neubert, and Mrs. Hofacker for chaperoning!  We were so lucky to be the only school at the Farm!  Each student was to pick a pumpkin the size of their own head.  As you can see by the size of the pumpkins they brought home, many thought their heads were pretty big!

We also made applesauce with the first grade class.  This was so much fun and very delicious!

Religion

This week we will still be learning about Adam and Eve.  We will watch a short video about the Bible story and finish the book we are making about them.   We will then start learning about the rosary.

Math

We took our first math test last week.  I read the directions and the children then follow the direction.  We do these tests as a class so they do not have to figure out the directions on their own.  Most did a wonderful job on this test!    Our next unit works on numbers 6-10.  They do have to know how to write the numbers correctly.  We have been having a lot of fun working in our math centers, too.  

Fundations

Fundations is our phonics and handwriting program.   So far we have learned: t, b, c, o,  f, m,  i, u, and n.  We will also work on sentences and using a capital letter and period.

Guided Reading

Each student should have brought home a few sight words to practice on Friday.  Please practice these each night and leave them in their backpacks so we have them at school.  A sight word means they know the word just by looking at it and they don't have to sound it out.  Everyone will have a different set of words to practice depending on how well they do.  I do not take words away, so they can practice the words they already know, too. This week they will begin bringing home a book bag with their guided reading book inside.  These will come home with some specific instructions on how to use them. 

Science/Social Studies

We will be learning about autumn and leaves in Social Studies.  In Science we will talk about Christopher Columbus.  


If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.  rcowart@stedwardk5.org
Enjoy your week!

Renee Cowart

Calendar

October:

3rd - Home and School Meeting at 8pm

4th - Pet Blessing at 2:15pm

7th-Mass at 8:15am
14th - Mass 8:15am
15th- Harvest Moon Festival
21st - Mass at 8:15am and adoration to follow
26th - Mass at 8:15am
28th - No School