Newsletter for July 27 - 31

Tuesday July 28 – 6:00 PM PTO meeting in library

Tuesday July 28 – 6:30 PM Title 1 parent information night

Thursday August 6 – Curriculum Night and Peter Piper Pizza Family Night

Friday August 7 – SHINE & Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kickoff Assembly

Wednesday August 19 – School Pictures

Welcome to kindergarten!  I will be sending this newsletter home every Monday and it will also be available on our class website (link at the bottom of the page).  If you have not done so yet, please look through your child’s purple folder and fill out the papers that need to be returned to school ASAP. 

This week we are learning about the letter Tt in literacy.  We will also be learning about rectangles and the color yellow.  I will be teaching our first habit from the Leader in Me program: Be Proactive –I’m in charge of me!  We will be discussing throughout the year how we can be in charge of ourselves and ways to be proactive both at home and at school.

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
DAY	1	2	3	4	5
GROUP
Green	Library	Music	PE	Computers	Music
Blue	Music	PE	Library	Music	PE
Yellow	PE	Library	Music	PE	Computers

Newsletter for April 27 - May 1

This week we are finishing up our letters with Gg and Ww.  We have learned all of our kindergarten sight words and will be practicing all 31 this week.  We are also starting to practice for our class graduation program.  I will be sending out invitations on Monday.  Graduation will be in our classroom on Friday May 8: AM at 9:15 and PM at 12:00.  Please arrive a few minutes early as my classroom will fill up quickly.  You are welcome to take your child home right after the program.

May is the last month of school and students can get restless.  I decided to make things more interesting by having a few theme days!  Please do not feel obligated to bring anything in, but if you'd like to donate anything, here is what we will be doing and what we will need.

FRIDAY MAY 1    Bubble Day!  Bring a small bottle of bubbles

MONDAY MAY 4   Popcorn Day!  Bring a bag of your favorite kind of popcorn

TUESDAY MAY 5   Circus Day!  Dress up like a clown!  You can look as silly as you want!

WEDNESDAY MAY 6   Beach Day!  Bring a beach towel

THURSDAY MAY 7   Ice Cream Day!  I will provide everything

Remember that there will be NO KINDERGARTEN the entire week of May 11-15.  Also don't forget your child's appointment that week for post-assessments.  The last week of school we will have a field trip to Staheli Farm on Monday May 18 with all the kindergarten classes.  I will be sending a note about the field trip soon.  Tuesday May 19 will be a regular school day and our last day of kindergarten will be on Wednesday May 20!  That day will be an like Friday Early Out schedule --AM class will be from 9:00 to 10:40 and PM class will be from 11:35 to 1:15.

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me!  Thank you!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for April 13 - 17

This week we are learning the sight words with and where.  We are also learning about the letters Jj and Qq.  In math we are starting our unit on 3 dimensional shapes.

Looking ahead, our last early-out Monday this year will be on Monday April 20.  That means we will follow Friday's schedule: AM kindergarten will be from 9:00 to 10:40 and PM kindergarten will be from 11:35 to 1:15.

This Saturday April 18 is the Kite Festival!  Remember, if your child turns in their yellow paper with their reading minutes written in, they can receive a free book or kite!  Also, if we have at least 50% of our class turn in their papers, we are entered in for a drawing and we could win a class pizza party!

If you have not signed up for post-assessments yet please do so soon!  The link is http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044da5a62caafc1-kindergarten
Post-assessments will be from Monday May 11 to Thursday May 14.  There will be NO KINDERGARTEN that entire week.

Our kindergarten graduation will be on Friday May 8.  Our kindergarten field trip to Staheli Farm will be on Monday May 18.  Our last day of kindergarten will be on Wednesday May 20.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thank you for your help and support!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for April 6 - 10

I completely forgot to write a newsletter last week!  I apologize!  So for the week of March 30 to April 3 we learned the sight words he and she.  This week we will be learning the sight words has and look.  Our new letters will be Vv and Xx.  In math we will finish our unit on 2D shapes.

A few dates to mark on your calendar: 

-  Kindergarten graduation will be on Friday May 8.

-  Kindergarten post-assessments will be from Monday May 11 to Thursday May 14.  There will be NO KINDERGARTEN that entire week due to post-assessments.

-  Our Kindergarten field trip to Staheli Farm will be on Monday May 18.

-  The last day of Kindergarten will be Wednesday May 20.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027  

Newsletter for March 23 - 27

This week we are learning the sight words here and was.  We are also learning about the letter Uu.  In math we will begin a new unit on two-dimensional shapes.  On Thursday of this week (March 26) is our school Leadership Day.  That day, both AM and PM kindergarten students will come to school from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.  We will be singing in the school assembly and showing our visitors all we have learned about the 7 Habits.

Next week, Monday March 30, is another early out day.  AM kindergarten will be from 9:00 to 10:40  and PM kindergarten will be from 11:35 to 1:15.  That same week we will have Spring Recess, meaning there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday April 3 and Monday April 6.

Our school Spell-a-thon is going on right now!  All students have been given a large manila envelope that you can use to raise money for our school!  Every single child who brings back the envelope (even if they didn't have anyone sign up) will win a free Chickfila kids meal.  If you do have family or friends who donate, there's a chance to win a scooter, a motorized scooter or an Ipad mini.

Looking ahead, Kindergarten post-assessments will be Monday May 11 to Thursday May 14.  That week there will be NO KINDERGARTEN and your appointment with me will be 45 minutes long.  Every child needs to complete this post-assessment so please make sure to come!  In April I will send an email for you to sign up for a date and time.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thank you for your help and support!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for March 16 - 20

We are starting a new unit in literacy this week!  Our new sight words will be little and said.  Our new letter will be Kk.  In math we will start working on position.  Tuesday is St Patrick's Day so don't forget to dress your child in green!  We will be doing some fun St Patrick's Day centers on Monday and Tuesday.

Looking ahead, Thursday March 26 will be Riverside Elementary's Leadership Day.  Many important people from the community will be coming to our school and we will show them all we have learned and are doing with the Leader in Me program.  For that day only, BOTH AM and PM kindergarten classes will come to school in the morning from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.

Our Spring Recess will be Friday April 3 and Monday April 6.  School will resume on Tuesday April 7.  Our Kindergarten Graduation Program will be on Friday May 8.  As the time nears I will send out more information.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thank you!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for March 2 - 6

First off, this Monday March 2 is an early out day.  AM kindergarten will be from 9:00 to 10:40 and PM kindergarten will be from 11:35 to 1:15.

This week we are reviewing the sight words: do, this, and, what.  We are also reviewing the letters Ee, Bb and Ll.  In math we will continue working on classifying objects and also review addition.  

This week is Dr. Seuss Week!  We will have some fun activities going on each day and will be reading many Dr. Seuss books each day!

MONDAY --"Magical Monday"  We will learn about Theodore Seuss Geisel

TUESDAY --"Toss Up Tuesday"  Wear silly socks or wacky clothes (no crazy hair)

WEDNESDAY --"Wild About Wednesday"  Students can bring their favorite stuffed animal to read with that day.  Animals should be small enough to fit in their backpack.  Also, students can dress in their favorite animal print.

THURSDAY --"Top Hat Thursday"  Wear your Dr. Seuss hats or any other hat.  Dr. Seuss hats will not be sold in the office this year.  

FRIDAY --"Read-a-thon Friday"  Students can wear their pajamas for the read-a-thon.

Next week will be Spring Break!  There will be NO SCHOOL March 9-13.  School will resume on the 16.  Also our Spring Recess will be Friday April 3 and Monday April 6.  

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thank you for your help and support!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for February 17 - 20

This week our new sight words are and and what.  Our new letters are Ll and Bb.  In math we will begin the next unit on classifying objects.  We also will continue practicing writing our numbers 0-20, subtraction and addition.

Don't forget that next week, there will be NO KINDERGARTEN on Monday February 23 and Tuesday February 24.  The rest of that week will be Friday early out schedule.  AM class will be from 9:00 to 10:40 and PM class will be from 11:35 to 1:15.  If you have not signed up for SEPs (parent-teacher conferences) please do so ASAP!  Here is the link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044da5a62caafc1-february

Looking ahead, Spring Break will be on March 9-13.  School will resume on Monday March 23.  Also, the first week of March will be Literacy (Dr. Seuss) Week!  More information will be sent home as we near March.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for February 9 - 13

This week we are starting a new unit in literacy.  Our new sight words are: do and this.  Our new letter is Ee.  In math we will continue working on measurement.  If you have not signed up for SEPs (parent-teacher conferences) please do so ASAP.  The link is http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044da5a62caafc1-february If there are no available times that work for you let me know.  I will try to accommodate everyone.

Remember that your child needs to have their Valentine's Day box decorated for this Friday February 13.  Each child needs to also bring Valentines for the class.  We have 20 students in the AM and 16 in the PM.

Looking ahead, next Monday February 16 is Presidents Day and there will be NO SCHOOL.  Then the following week is SEPs and there will be NO KINDERGARTEN on Monday February 23 and Tuesday February 24.  The rest of that week will be Friday short schedule.

We are running low on snacks both in the AM and the PM classes!  Any donations would be greatly appreciated!

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thanks!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for February 2 - 6

This week we are learning about the sight word you and the letter Rr.  In math we will begin the unit on measurement.  Also, on Monday we will be discussing Groundhog's Day.

I will be sending a note home this week for Valentine's Day.  Our class Valentine's Day party will be on Friday February 13.  Each student needs to find and decorate a large shoe box for the day of the party.  Families are encouraged to help them with their box!

Also looking ahead, SEPs (parent-teacher conferences) will be from Monday February 23 to Thursday February 26.  That means there will be NO KINDERGARTEN on Monday and Tuesday February 23 and 24.  And the rest of the week will be early release like Fridays: AM will be from 9:00 to 10:40 and PM will be from 11:35 to 1:15.  I will be sending an electronic invitation to sign up for your SEP time in the next week.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thanks!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Mr. PVHS 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run!

Dear parents, we have a wonderful opportunity to help an awesome little boy --who happens to be in my AM class!  Kade Andrews has been selected to be Mr. Pine View High School this year!  This is a wonderful fundraiser to help Kade's family with medical expenses and other things that Kade will need down the road.

Kade brings such happiness wherever he goes and we love having him in our class!  Whether you know him or not, I would encourage you to come join us for this fun event!  The 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is on Saturday February 14 @ 9:00 AM at Pine View High School.  Kids 12 & under are $10 and adults are $15.  Everyone will get a free T-shirt!

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thanks for your support!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for January 26 - 30

This week we are learning about the sight word for and the letter Dd.  In math we are starting the unit on composing and decomposing numbers 11 to 19.  Don't forget that Monday January 26 is an early out day!  It will be on Friday schedule: AM kindergarten from 9:00 to 10:40 and PM kindergarten from 11:35 to 1:15.

Also this week, on Wednesday January 28, we will be celebrating the 100th day of Kindergarten!!!  Students are encouraged to dress up like they are 100 years old!  It will be a very fun day!

I will be out of town Thursday and Friday January 29-30 so there will be a substitute in class those 2 days.  Also, looking ahead Friday February 13 will be our class Valentine's Day parties.  I will send out more info as it gets closer!

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027

Newsletter for January 20 - 23

I am sorry that the last couple of weeks I haven't posted a newsletter!  It's been harder getting back into the grove of things than I thought!

This week we are starting a new unit in literacy.  Our new sight word is are and our new letter is Hh.  These are the sight words your child should know so far: I, can, we, the, like, a, see, go, to, have, is, play.  Please review these words with your child.  In math we will be finishing up our unit on subtraction.

Wednesday night (January 21) will be our school's Literacy Night.  It will be from 6 to 7 PM and should be a lot of fun!  There will be games, teachers reading aloud and even some prizes!

Next week, on Wednesday January 28, we will celebrate the 100th day of kindergarten!  Students can dress up like they are 100 years old and we will be doing a bunch of literacy and math activities connected to the number 100.  It should be a really fun day!

Then on Thursday and Friday (January 29-30) there will be a substitute in class.  I am going down to Phoenix for a job fair/interviews for the coming school year.  I am SO sad to leave Riverside and all the amazing families here but for personal reasons I've decided to embark on a new journey to Arizona!

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know!  Thank you for your love and support!  It means a lot!  jenny.jacobson@washk12.org or 668-5027