Mrs. Cowart's Crazy Kinders

September 6th - 9th

Hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day and had time to get outside. It was a beautiful weekend!

We had a super first week of school. The students are so well behaved and eager to learn. We danced, giggled, and even learned a few things already. I have put some pictures of our first few days at the end of this blog.

I want to remind everyone about our dress code. Girls can wear sleeveless dresses and tank tops as long as the strap is at least 2 inches. Every student should be wearing only gym shoes to school. Crocs and sandals are not allowed during the school day. Sandals with a strap can be worn to church, but must be changed when we get back. Please also remember that students are not to wear shorts to church. They can change into other clothes when we get back. If you have any questions please let me know.

Getting to school on time is so important at this age. They have a hard time coming in to prayer when they know they are late. Our tardy bell rings at 7:45am. Please try hard to get your child to school on time. Freedom bus riders are an exception and will join us when the bus arrives.

There are a number of students who do not have a change of clothes or a paint smock in their locker. An old t-shirt makes a great paint smock. A change of clothes is important not only for accidents, but also in case of a spill. Thank you!

Religion

This week in religion we are going to be learning about important things that happen during Mass. We will talk about the Sign of the Cross, kneeling, shaking hands, and holy water.

Math

In math we are going to learn number 1-5 and being able to find the number, the word, and the correct number of items that go with that number. They will work in centers to play games and do activities that will help with these concepts.

Fundations

Fundations is our phonics and handwriting program. We will be learning the lowercase letters t, b, and f and learning how to write them correctly.

Guided Reading

We won't begin guided reading for a couple of weeks. I will need to test the students on their letters and sounds. I will also see if any of them know any sight words yet. Don't worry if your child doesn't know these. They will learn them as we go.

Science/Social Studies

This week we will be talking about All About Me. We will talk about the importance of learning our addresses and phone numbers. We will also talk about the parts of our body.

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

Renee Cowart