One world drumming

Dear Mom and Dad:

Ms. Cvach was away today so we had a guest teacher. We wrote in our writing journals today about what we did on the weekend. I continue to work on drawing a detailed picture and practice writings name on the lines. Some of us are trying our best to do some kid writing. Kid writing is inventive spelling using the sounds we know to form words. Some of us are practicing labelling our pictures with the sounds we hear. 

Ms. Cvach's students and half of Mrs. Dei Cont's students had drumming today! 

We read a book called "Red Leaf Yellow Leaf". We are beginning to look at the changes in the season and wondered about some of the changes we have been noticing. We will be going on a fall walk this Thursday to look for signs of fall and collect some fall artifacts. 

Question of the day: What are some of the changes you are noticing outside and the clothes you wear?

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

The Terry Fox Run is this Friday. PM kindergarten will be attending. We will be doing the Terry Fox Run with the AM kids on Monday. If AM kindergarten would like to participate on Friday, they will need to come with a parent or guardian and be supervised at all times. The run will start at 10:30am.

If your child is in the AM and returned the pink form for a snack they will receive their snack on Friday if they come for the run or on Monday when we do the run with AM kindergarten. 

Open House

Dear Parents:

It was an absolute pleasure meeting you at Open House tonight. We are so lucky to have such an amazing parent and family community. We hope you enjoyed your child sharing their work with you. We understand that some parents may not have been able to come and that’s ok! We have a student learning walks in October and a few throughout the year. The blog that you are reading is also the perfect way to keep connected of what is happening in your child’s classroom.

We had a “hope and dream loom” for parents to write their wishes for their child in kindergarten. If you missed it and would like to write something you can just cut a strip of paper about an inch wide and about 20cm long on any color paper and write a note and send it to school with your child.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Lisa Ly, Krispin Dei Cont, Trish Cvach

Housekeeping:

There is no school this Friday because of PD day. 

My name is unique!

Dear Mom and Dad:

We have 3 new student teachers from Mount Royal University in AM kindergarten! They will be here until the end of December every Wednesday morning.

We read a story called “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes. This was a story about a little girl with a very unique name. Today I practiced writing my name for a self portrait art project. I can practice writing my name at home. If I cannot write my name yet I can practice by tracing my name or copying my name. Please help me with this at home.

I had dance today with Ms. Janelle. We are practicing moving to the rhythm of music while working on our gross motor skills.

I have mail for you today! I have a special colored folder where my mail will go back and forth to school. Please send this folder with me every day even if I don’t have anything in it. It will go home everyday as well. You can teach me to be independent by giving me a job to do when I get home. I can take out my folder and put it in the same spot for you each day. At school I am expected to do the same, take out my folder at the beginning of each day and put it in a special spot at school.

**There is a form coming home today and parents must verify the information and only if we need to make corrections do you need to return it to the school.

AM parents: next Friday October 2 is the Terry Fox run but there is no school for AM kindergarten. There is a pink form that came home today for the Terry Fox snack. AM kindergarten are welcome to come next Friday FOR THE RUN only if they come with a supervisor or guardian. Please only order the snack if you plan on coming next Friday. Otherwise you may discard the pink form. Thank you

Question of the day: Ask your parents how you got your name and post it on the blog! 

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

“Meet the Teacher” night is this Thursday evening. If you have not signed up for a time, please click HERE https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn to sign up.

We will meet IN THE GYM at your start time and then head to the classroom after.

Please note that there could be about 20 families in the room at any given time. This evening is set up in a way for your child to show you some of their work that they have been working on and for you to see the classroom. This is also a great opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher and to share anything you would like about your child to their teacher.

There is no school this Friday because of PD day.

We are planning to go on a COMMUNITY WALK on Thursday October 1.

The AM class will go from 9:00am-10:00am

The PM class will go from 1:00pm-2:00pm

We will need at least 9 volunteers in the AM and 8 volunteers in the PM.

If you are able to join us please e-mail your child’s teacher and we will coordinate.

I am unique and Terry Fox

Dear Mom and Dad:

Today I worked with Mrs. Tuli, Mrs. Southworth and Mrs. Jones. We continued to work on self portraits and what makes us unique. I am beginning to look more closely at my features and celebrate how I am unique.

PM kindergarten: We had our very first assembly today. Ask me to tell you what the assembly was all about (Terry Fox). Ask me to tell you one thing that I know about Terry Fox and ask me to tell you some of the things I wonder.

*PM kindergarten parents: Please note that we will dismiss from the gym doors which is just on the side of the compound. We understand that there is heavy traffic at the end of the day and want to make sure that our kindies get out quickly and safely. Please note that this is only for dismissal at 2:58 not for entry. 

Question of the day: What was your favorite activity at school today?

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

“Meet the Teacher” night is this Thursday evening. If you have not signed up for a time, please cCLICK HERE to sign up.

Please note that there could be about 20 families in the room at any given time. This evening is set up in a way for your child to show you some of their work that they have been working on and for you to see the classroom. This is also a great opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher and to share anything you would like about your child to their teacher. It is not a private conference.

There is no school this Friday because of PD day.

We are planning to go on a COMMUNITY WALK on Thursday October 1.

The AM class will go from 9:00am-10:00am

The PM class will go from 1:00pm-2:00pm

We will need at least 9 volunteers in the AM and 8 volunteers in the PM.

If you are able to join us please e-mail your child’s teacher and we will coordinate. 

I am unique!

T

Makayla and Karyssa measuring their tower During centres: "it's taller than us!"

This is Ms. Smith. She is a student teacher who is going to school at Mount Royal University to become a teacher.

Dear Mom and Dad of AM kindergarten:

**I have some homework in my backpack!**

I have a blue notebook in my backpack. There is a message for you in it. This is my FRIDAY BOOK. Every Friday I will be bringing my Friday book home and it will have some information in there of what my job is to do over the weekend. It is important for you to see how I am doing and the more practice I have, the better I will get.

Please remind me to bring my FRIDAY BOOK back to school on Monday so I can share it with my teacher.

Please click on this link and sing this song with me! It is our circle song.

CIRCLE SONG

We read a story called “It’s okay to be different” by Todd Parr. We had a group discussion about what it means to be different and unique. I learned that unique means different and special in my own way. I learned that some of us wear glasses, some of us have short hair, some of us have different color skin, different shapes of noses etc. 

We worked with Mrs. Tuli, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Southworth. Ask me to tell you what I did with each of them! 

Question of the day: What makes you unique?

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

We are planning to go on a COMMUNITY WALK on Thursday October 1.

The AM class will go from 9:00am-10:00am

The PM class will go from 1:00pm-2:00pm

We will need at least 9 volunteers in the AM and 8 volunteers in the PM.

If you are able to join us please e-mail your child’s teacher and we will coordinate. 

What does Peace feel like?

Dear Mom and Dad:

Mrs. Ly was away today so we had a guest teacher. Ask me to tell you what her name is.

Today we had a discussion about what PEACE is. We read a book called "What does peace feel like"? We then drew a dove and a peace sign in our journals.

At Cranston School, peace education is an important focus. We are always trying to build a peaceful community in our classroom and in the school. I know that I am part of making this difference. 

Question of the day: what does peace mean to you?

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

AM has school tomorrow from 8:15am-11:55am

Birthday Celebrations:

**Please note that bringing treats is OPTIONAL. The class sings happy birthday to your child on their birthday.

If you would like to send treats on your child's birthday, please send enough for all three classes as we share one space and we do everything together as one class!

There are 65 students in the AM and 56 in the PM.

 Some good inexpensive suggestions are Tim bits, 2 bite brownies, mini chocolates, and mini cupcakes. We do have severe nut allergies in the class so please bring a nut free snack.

A circle can be...

Dear Mom and Dad:

Today I got a visual journal and I thought of what “a circle could be”.  I had to think of 4 different things that a circle can be. I am learning to draw a detailed picture with coloring and filling up the white space on my page.

I had dance today with Ms. Janelle. We have been working on rhythm and clapping and moving our bodies to the rhythm of music.

Question of the day: A circle can be… Post on the blog what a circle can be!

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

Birthday Celebrations:

**Please note that bringing treats is OPTIONAL. The class sings happy birthday to your child on their birthday.

If you would like to send treats on your child's birthday, please send enough for all three classes as we share one space and we do everything together as one class!

There are 65 students in the AM and 56 in the PM.

 Some good inexpensive suggestions are Tim bits, 2 bite brownies, mini chocolates, and mini cupcakes. We do have severe nut allergies in the class so please bring a nut free snack.

Parents we are trying to teach our students about safety. Please use the marked crosswalks with your children, as well as the pylon crosswalks when picking up and dropping off your child. Thank you for your support.

Please watch this Cranston video with your child about crosswalk safety.

CROSSWALK VIDEO