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May 17, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Uu’ and the number 18 in the back of the book. Please use the pictures provided and color, cut and glue the pictures with the u sound as in the word umbrella. There is a high frequency word page for the word and.
Monday – Homework book due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day. Please join us for the Parent Meeting on COMMON CORE STANDARDS at 7:00 P.M.
Friday- Our annual Walk-a-thon to help support St. Fidelis. Children are to wear the t-shirt provided and the gym pants. Parents are welcome to join us and walk with their children. 11:45 A.M. dismissal. Faculty meeting.
Continue to practice letter sound associations and addition and subtraction with numbers 1-10.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs.V. Benzinger
May 11, 2012
Dear Parents,
This weekend there will be NO written homework in honor of Mother’s Day! I hope all moms will be able to relax and enjoy the very important holiday.
Monday – Walk-a-thon money due for the Mets ticket drawing.
Tuesday – Gym day. Each child will be getting a slice of Dominos Pizza as a reward for the class contribution to the Leukemia Foundation. Please provide a drink and snack to go along with the pizza.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – School is OPEN. We will be attending Mass as a class. Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday - Half-day. 11:45 A.M. dismissal. Faculty meeting.
* Please remember to support our Walk-a-thon. If you have not sent in your money, please do so this week. Everyone is welcome to walk along with the class on that day. We will have a drawing for 2 Mets tickets for Wednesday’s game for all those families who have sent in their money for the Walk-a-thon by Monday, May 14th.
*I will begin to assess the children for the last trimester report card. Review the sound out words along with the high frequency words you have so far. In math I have been working on addition and subtraction with numbers up to ten. Children should know their prayers. Review address and phone number as well.
Have a wonderful weekend and my best wishes to all the moms of the children in Kindergarten.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
May 4, 20
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Zz’ and pictures of things that begin with the z sound as in the word zebra. Color and cut the pictures out. The number 17 is in the back of the book. There is a practice workbook sheet on Addition.
Monday – Homework book due. Math worksheet due.
Tuesday – Gym day. May Crowning at the 8:30 A.M. mass. ALL are invited.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due. Spring Carnival begins.
See attached information.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday – Book report due.
- If you have not sent in your Walk-a-thon money, please send it in as soon as possible. Parents are welcome to walk with their children.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
April 27, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Yy’ and cut and color the pictures of things that begin with the y sound as in yo-yo. The number 16 is in the back of the book. Math Practice page 87 and 88. Follow directions. There are 7 new words in the sound out book.
Monday –Homework book due. Sound out book due. Math sheet due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Library book due. Pizza money due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day. Uniform measurement day. Please consult the uniform sheet attached for specific information.
Friday –
The second book report form is attached. It is due May 11th. You may use a book from home or the book that your child took out from the school library.
The Earth day projects were FANTASTIC! Everyone did a fine job on this project.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs.V.Benzinger
April 20,2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Jj’ and the number 15 in the back of the book. Use the pictures provided to cut and glue of things that begin with the j sound as in the word jelly. Color the pictures. There is a math worksheet and a reading worksheet using the high frequency word ‘are’. Practice reading the sentences. There are new high frequency words in the sound out book. Please practice with your child.
Sunday – Spring Tour ofSt.Fidelis School from 11:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Please encourage others to come and visit your child’s school.
Monday – Homework book due. Sound out book due. Worksheets due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday – Half day. Faculty meeting. 11:45 A.M. dismissal.
- Please support our school and remember your Walk-a-thon money.
- Please send in your cap and gown money this week.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
April 16, 2012
Dear Parents,
Welcome back from Easter vacation!! I hope all are well rested and ready for the next couple of months here in Kindergarten. We are getting ready for Earth Day, the Walk-a-thon, the Carnival, and Kindergarten Graduation! There will be lots to do as we prepare for each of the events.
Monday – School resumes.
Tuesday – Gym day. Wear your gym uniform.
Wednesday – Pizza money due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday – Earth Day projects are due. Each child will tell about their project and demonstrate how it is used.
Many, many thanks for your support and efforts with the spring show. The children did a wonderful job singing and dancing.
If any parent wishes to meet with me concerning the report card, please feel free to drop me a note and I’ll be more than happy to meet with you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
March 29, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of four sentences in the notebook. Please copy each sentence and practice reading them. The number 14 is in the back of the book. There will be no written homework over the Easter vacation, but do practice the letter sounds of the letters we have covered so far. Use the sound out words you have as a review.
Sunday – Palm Sunday.
Monday – Homework book due. Remember to return to school for the first show at 6:30 P.M. wearing your clothing that you wore for Thursday’s dress rehearsal.
Tuesday – Gym day. Remember to return for the second show just like Monday.
Wednesday – Half-day. No lunches. I will provide a treat for snack. 11:45 A.M. dismissal. This begins the Easter vacation! I wish each family a holy and a blessed Easter!
- The graduation cap and gowns have arrived. The graduation fee is $25.00. I will begin collecting the money when we return to school on Monday, April 16, 2012.
* Check to see if your child is in need of crayons or glue sticks.
We still have two more months of schoolwork to complete.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
March 22, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Vv’ and pictures of things that begin with the v sound as in the word valentine. There is the number 13 in the back of the book. There is a math worksheet on comparing capacity and comparing weight.
Monday – Homework book due. Math worksheet due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day. Dress rehearsal for the spring show. More details concerning this will follow.
Friday – NO SCHOOL for Early Childhood classes. I will be attending an Early Childhood all day workshop along with the Nursery, and Pre-K teachers. There is school for grades 1-8.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
March 16, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Ee’ and pictures of things that begin with the e sound as in the word egg. Please use the pictures provided. The number 12 is in the back of the book.
For the spring show our class and the half-day Pre-K will be dancing and singing to Dyna-mite. As for what to wear for the show, the children will be wearing sneakers, jeans, a solid blue t-shirt for the boys, or a solid pink shirt for the girls.
I am also sending home our last project information– Earth Day. This will give you lots of time to think about what you would like to make for Earth Day.
Monday – Homework book due.
Tuesday – Half day. 11:45 A.M. dismissal. Report cards will be sent home on this day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday – NO SCHOOL. Faculty Professional Day.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
March 16, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Ee’ and pictures of things that begin with the e sound as in the word egg. Please use the pictures provided. The number 12 is in the back of the book.
For the spring show our class and the half-day Pre-K will be dancing and singing to Dyna-mite. As for what to wear for the show, the children will be wearing sneakers, jeans, a solid blue t-shirt for the boys, or a solid pink shirt for the girls.
I am also sending home our last project information– Earth Day. This will give you lots of time to think about what you would like to make for Earth Day.
Monday – Homework book due.
Tuesday – Half day. 11:45 A.M. dismissal. Report cards will be sent home on this day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday – NO SCHOOL. Faculty Professional Day.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
March 9, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Xx’ and pictures of things that end with the x sound as in the end of box. The number 11 is in the back of the book. There are six new sound out words. There is a worksheet on using a clock and comparing lengths.
Sunday – Daylight Savings Time begins. Set your clocks ahead one hour.
Monday – Homework book due. Sound out book due. Math worksheet due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – ‘Pi Day’. Our class will be sharing in the fun activities planned for Pi day. Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Third Trimester begins. Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday –
Saturday – HappySt.Patrick’s Day !! Hope you enjoy the day.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
March 2, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of letter ‘Ww’ as in the word watermelon and pictures of words that begin with the w sound. The number 10 is in the back of the book. Please continue to practice the sound out words and the high frequency words. There is a worksheet on use of a calendar and more time, less time to complete.
You will also find a ‘Lenten Egg Tree” and paper eggs with thoughtful deeds printed on the eggs. During Lent your child should be doing some of these deeds and then gluing them on their tree. This tree will show your child his/her growth in love during Lent. This is a Home Activity and it is for personal growth. It is NOT a competition. You do not need to turn it in. Also, your child has received a Mite box. Please encourage your child to do some small sacrifice during Lent and return their donation by the end of the month.
Monday – Homework book due. Worksheet due. Lenten Liturgy 10:30 A.M. ALL are welcome.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza Money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday – A.P.E.C. visit to our class.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
February 17, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of 4 sentences and the number 9 in the back of the book. Please have your child practice reading the sentences to you.
A worksheet on times of the day and certain events is attached. Follow the directions. There are 10 new high frequency words.
There is a Listening Story Book report sheet. Please read a story to your child and have them complete the sheet. You may use the library book your child has, or you may choose another of your child’s choice.
School is closed for the mid-winter recess next week. Remember that Wednesday is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. We will be discussing Lent when we come back from vacation. School resumes on Monday, February 27th.
Monday – Homework book and worksheet is due. Sound out book due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due. Listening Story book report due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday –
- On Friday, March 9th, A.P.E.C. will be visiting our class. It is an opportunity for our class to see live animals up close and learn about them. The cost of this visit for our Kg. group is $7.00 each. Please send in the money by March 1st.
- We are in need of both paper towels and boxes of tissues. I would appreciate any donations.
- Many thanks for your thoughtful gifts and cards for Teacher Appreciation Day as well as Valentines Day! It is so nice of you.
Have a restful and fun mid-winter recess.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
February 10, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Hh’ and pictures of words that begin with the h sound as in the word heart. Use the pictures provided. The number 8 is in the back of the book. There are 12 new sound out words in the notebook. Please continue to review these words frequently. Please work on the VIP poster.
Children may write or make Valentine cards for the classmates and the children will deliver them to their classmates just as we did for Christmas cards.
Please work on having your child memorize their birthday, address and telephone numbers. It is very important that they know this information.
Monday – Homework book and sound out book due.
Tuesday – Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ll provide a treat for the children for snack. Gym day.
Wednesday – VIP poster due. Library book due.
Thursday – Gym day. Half-day. Faculty meeting. 11:45 A.M. dismissal. NO PIZZA. No lunch, but do bring in a snack.
Friday –
We begin the mid-winter recess at dismissal on Friday. Please take this opportunity to review all that has been covered these past months in Kindergarten.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
February 3, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Ll’ and pictures of words that begin with the l sound as in the word lion. Use the attached sheet. Color the pictures. The number 7 is in the back of the book. There is a practice Math sheet on odd and even numbers as well as ordinal numbers. Please follow the directions on the bottom of the page.
I have sent home an assignment called V.I.P. All about Me. Please work on this together with your child and return it on or before February 15th.
This week I will be assessing materials in Language Arts from the Theme booklets 3-4-5. Please review the High Frequency words, initial, medial, and ending sounds of words, and sound out words.
Monday – Homework book and sound out book due. Math worksheet due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday - Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday –
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
January 27, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Oo’ as in the word octopus and pictures of words that begin with o. Please use the sheet provided and color the pictures. There is the number 6 in the back of the book. Please trace the numbers 1-15 on the worksheet and color the flowers. Have your child write their full name (first and last) two times on the lines.
There are 12 High-frequency words in the sound out book. These words are words you need to recognize and recall.
Sunday –CatholicSchoolweek begins. Please come to our Open House from 11:15 – 12:30 to visit the classroom and tour the rest of the school.
Monday- Homework book, sound out book, and worksheet due. Crazy hat day. Hope you make a fun hat for today.
Tuesday- Gym day. Open House from 9:00-10:30 A.M. and 12:30-1:30 P.M.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due. Open House from 9:00-10:30 A.M. and 12:30-1:30 P.M. It is Teacher Appreciation Day.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day. It is Open House from 12:30-1:30 only. It is Student appreciation Day. It is a FREE dress down day.
Friday – Catholic Schools Week closing Mass at 10:00 A.M. All are welcome to attend. It is the Feast of St. Blaise.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs.V. Benzinger
January 20, 2012
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Kk’ and pictures of things that begin with the k sound as in the word kite. There is number 5 in the back of the book. There is a Science sheet on the sense of taste. Please follow the directions. There are sound out words in the sound out book.
Monday – Homework book, sound out book and senses worksheet due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due. Chocolate money due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday –
Please review all the sound out words that are in the book so far.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
December 16, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Gg’ and pictures of words that begin with the letter g as in the word goat. The number 2 is in the back of the book. There is a Science worksheet on Float or Sink as a follow-up to a lesson we did, and a math worksheet on numbers. Please color items on the various worksheets. There are 8 new words in the sound out book.
Monday – Homework book due. Sound out book due. Worksheets due.
Tuesday – Advent Liturgy at 10:30 A.M. ALL are welcome to attend. Gym day.
Wednesday – Library book due. Pizza money due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday – We will have a Christmas Breakfast party. I will be providing muffins, mini-bagels, and juice for snack. Santa will make an appearance in the classroom with a little gift. Half-day. Christmas recess begins at 11:45 A.M.
I wish each and everyone a holy and blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! There will be no written homework over the Christmas holiday, but find some time to read books, practice letter sounds, and read sound out words.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
December 9, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Ii’ and pictures of words that begin with I as in the word igloo. There is the number one in the back of the homework book. There is a second book sent home that has lists of the words we have been reading. These are the words you are to put on index cards and review throughout the week.
Saturday – Breakfast with Santa. Make sure you bring your tickets with you.
Monday – Homework book due. Sound out book due. Christmas shopping money due.
Tuesday – Christmas shopping day. Just in case you forgot on Monday. Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Parent Volunteer Breakfast. Our school trip to see ‘A Christmas Carol’. Wear your gym t-shirt/sweatshirt and comfortable pants. Bring snack and lunch as usual. We will eat lunch when we get back from the trip. Library book due.
Thursday - Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday – Living Nativity 1:00 P.M. in the church. ALL are invited.
I was very happy to see all the parents at report card day. Please make every effort to work with your child these busy weeks before the Christmas vacation, but take some time to enjoy the joy of Christ this season!
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
November 23, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of four words that I would like your child to write seven times. Have your child read the words to you. There is a worksheet- Thanksgiving Math, a Use your Senses worksheet, and a worksheet titled ‘What Do You Hear’. Please follow the directions.
Sunday – First Sunday of Advent.
Monday – Homework book due. Worksheets due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday – Faculty meeting. 11:45 A.M. dismissal. No lunches, but do provide a snack.
- Many thanks to the parents who came to the library on Tuesday. Thanks also to those families who supported the Cake and Pie fundraiser.
- If you have not sent in the trip money and permission slip for A Christmas Carol, please do so.
- If you have not sent in the Holiday Traditions page, please do so.
- Lastly, if you did not send in your Parent/Teacher Conference slip, please do so.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
November 18, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Dd’ and pictures of words that begin with the d sound as in the word dog. Use the pictures provided. Follow the directions on the page for the disguise project.
Our library trip has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, November 22nd. Please complete the NEW permission slip and return it on Monday, November 21st. Again, if you wish to have your take out library books from the PUBLIC library, send in their library cards on Tuesday.
We will be making cornbread and butter on Tuesday and will taste it on Wednesday during snack.
Monday – Homework book due.
Tuesday – Gym day. Wear your gym clothes. Turkey disguise project due. Library Trip. Parents coming on the walking trip to the library, please be here at school at 10:15 A.M. We will be back at school at 11:30 A,M.
Wednesday – Thanksgiving Liturgy at 10:30 A.M. Dismissal at 11:45 A.M.
Thursday and Friday – ThanksgivingHoliday. NO school.
My best wishes for a lovely Thanksgiving to you and your families.
Sincerely,
Mr. V. Benzinger
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My child ___________________________ has my permission to walk to the Poppenhuesen Library on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. In case of emergency on that day I can be reached at this number _________________.
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November 18, 2011
November 9, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Aa’ and pictures of words that begin with the a sound as in the word apple. There is also a page of your child’s first and last name. Please have them copy the name 7 times.
We have started our unit on senses – please follow the directions and complete the worksheet and return it on Monday along with the homework book.
Our planned library trip needed to be changed. I’m waiting to hear from the librarian of the next available date we can visit as a class. I’ll send out another permission slip for that new date. As before, parents are welcome to come with us.
Monday – Homework book due. Senses page on touch is due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday –
Use this 4 day weekend to review letter sounds and numbers up to ten. Ask your child if they need any new crayons, glue, etc. Some need some new supplies. We will be making a ‘Book of Family Holiday and Traditions’ as a Social Studies project. Use this piece of construction paper provided and include pictures, drawings, and/or recipes of what your family does to celebrate Thanksgiving , Christmas, or other holiday from now until the end of December. The book will be put together and each child will have an evening to look at the completed project and a page will be left for comments. PLEASE RETURN THE BOOKLET THE VERY NEXT SCHOOL DAY SO THAT ALL WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SHARE IN THE FUN. Please return your completed page by Monday, November 21st so that we can begin sending the book home.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
November 4, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Cc’ and pictures of things that begin with c as in the word cat. Please use the page provided. Color the pictures and glue them in the notebook. Please take ‘My Very Own Prayer Book’ and complete the blanks using the word bank below. Return the prayer book.
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WORD BANK: God (use 4 times) us sorry loving Thanks
Great kind Mrs. Benzinger
- 2 favorite foods – your choice.
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Sunday – Daylight Savings Time Ends. Make sure you set your clocks BACK one hour.
Monday - LIBRARY TRIP. Please send in your child’s library card (if they have one) if you want them to be able to take out a library book from the public library. If you plan to walk to the library with us, be up at school at 10:15 A.M. We will be back in school in time for lunch.
Tuesday – Election Day. School is OPEN. Gym day.
Wednesday –
Thursday – Faculty Professional Day. NO SCHOOL.
Friday – Veterans Day. NO SCHOOL.
If you wish, you may send in the star provided to honor your family member for Veterans Day. See the attached instructions.
Take this long weekend to review the letters we have covered so far and have your child practice writing their full name. Read stories and ask questions about what happened first in the story, next, and last.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
October 28, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Pp’ and pictures from the sheet of words that begin with the p sound as in the word pig. Color the pictures. There is a Halloween worksheet.
Monday – Homework book due. Worksheet due. Happy Halloween!! If you would like to send in Halloween treats for the class, you may do so. The treats will be sent home with your child. I will provide a special treat for the children. SAINTS DAY COSTUMES ARE DUE. Please send them in a bag and put your child’s name on the bag.
Tuesday – All Saint’s Day. We will attend 8:30 A.M. Mass. All are invited to attend. We will go over to church for the St. Fidelis School All Saints Day celebration at 1:00 P.M. ALL are invited to attend as well.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Pizza day.
Friday –
Our walking trip to the library will be on Monday, November 7, 2011. If you would like to walk with the class to the library please indicate below and return the tear off by Thursday. Parents need to be at the school at 10:15 A.M. and we will be coming back to the building approximately 11:50. We will eat lunch in the classroom. Everyone needs to complete the permission slip below and return it by Thursday, November3rd.
Thank you in advance.
Mrs. V. Benzinger
My child ______________________ has permission to walk to the Poppenhusen Library on Monday, November 7, 2011.In case of emergency I can be reached at__________________on that day. Parent signature -_________________________________
October 21, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of ‘Nn’ and pictures of things that begin with the letter n. Please use the pictures on the paper provided. Please complete the Math pages (PW13 and PW15). There is a Nutty Squirrel worksheet attached. Follow the directions and collect signs of fall to
place in the bag.
This week I will be assessing your child’s knowledge of the materials from the first two themes covered in September and October. This includes letters M-S-R-T-N-P-C-A (letter/sound) as well as the words I, a, my, the, go. Please review what we have covered.
Monday – Homework book due. Math sheets due. Please send in 1 or 2 apples with your child. We will be making applesauce on Tuesday.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday – Faculty meeting. 11:45 dismissal. Nutty Squirrel due.
- Make sure your child recognizes the letters in their first name.
- Have your child sing the Guardian Angel song to you.
- We will be taking a walking trip to the library, Nov.7th. If you would like to have your child get a library card, complete the form and return it to me on Monday.
- Be sure to work on the Saint’s costume.
Sincerely,
Mrs.V.Benzinger
October 14, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Tt’ and pictures of words that begin with the t sound found on the provided page. There are two math work sheets –Logical reasoning and patterns. Please follow the instructions provided. Work with your child to help him or her read and write the high frequency words: I, a, my, the, and go.
Monday –Homework due. Worksheets due.
Tuesday – Gym day.
Wednesday – School Liturgy 10:30 A.M. All are invited to attend. Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Pizza day. Gym day.
Friday –
I have sent home information on the saint that your child will be for our All Saints Celebration on November 1st. Please have your child color the page and return it by Wednesday. Go over the information provided on the page. Each child should be able to tell me the name of the saint, feast day and one or two interesting facts about the saint.
Please work on the saint’s costume. Send in the costume on Monday, October 31st.
We still need magazine pictures of families doing things together so that we can put together a poster.
Please send in your Christmas orders this week. Use the envelope provided.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
October 7, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Rr” and pictures of things that begin with the ‘R’ sound as in the word rabbit. Use the picture sheet that I have attached. There are two math worksheets from chapter 1 (Sorting and Classifying). Please follow the directions found at the bottom of the pages. There is the introduction of chapter 2 – Patterns provided. Play the Pattern math game with your child. Please provide a magazine picture of a family doing something together. We will be making a poster of ‘things families like to do together’.
Work with your child to name objects in your home whose names begin with N and P.
Have your child tell you about a favorite story he or she has listened to this week.
Monday – Columbus Day – NO SCHOOL.
Tuesday – Homework due. Math worksheets due. Gym day.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Library book due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day. Rosary Rally at 1:00 P.M. All are invited to attend.
Friday –
Hope you get to enjoy this wonderful three day weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
September 30, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of the letter ‘Ss’ and pictures of words that begin with the ‘s’ sound as in the word sun. Use the sheet of pictures provided and color the pictures, cut out the ones that begin with the ‘s’ sound, and glue them in the space provided. Complete the worksheet on the word a and read the sentences together.
In the supermarket, help your child find things that begin with the letters Tt and Ss. Tell your child stories about how he or she has grown and changed since he or she was a baby. Ask your child to read you a story and tell you about his or her favorite part.
Monday – Homework book due. Worksheet due. Send in a picture of your child when they were baptized. We will be discussing the sacrament of Baptism. The picture will be returned to you this week.
Tuesday – Gym day. Wear your gym uniform.
Wednesday – Pizza money due.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day.
Friday –
This week ice cream will be sold. Kindergarten children will be able to purchaseDixiecups for $.50 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If you sent in ice cream money last week, I have it for this week.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. V. Benzinger
September 23, 2011
Dear Parents,
Today’s homework is a page of ‘Mm’ and pictures of words that begin with the ‘m’ sound as in the word mitten. Color the pictures first, then cut out the pictures and glue them in the notebook on the page provided. Please practice on separate paper before you write in the homework book. DO NOT TEAR PAGES OUT OF THE HOMEWORK BOOK. Write the high-frequency word I on the page and read the sentences together. You can color the pets.
Read a story to your child. Stop and ask your child to make a guess about what might happen next.
Write the alphabet on a sheet of paper. Have your child point to and name the letters he or she has learned this week.
Monday – Homework book due. I worksheet due.
Tuesday – Gym day. Wear your gym uniform.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Please use the pizza slips and send in the exact amount ($2.00) if you wish to have a slice of pizza.
Thursday – Gym day. Pizza day. Class pictures taken. WAER YOUR SCHOOL UNIFORM, BUT WEAR SNEAKERS SO THAT YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN GYM.
Friday – Individual class pictures are taken. WEAR YOUR SCHOOL UNIFORM.
- Kindergarten children may purchase ice cream Dixie Cups starting next week. We will eat the ice cream back in the classroom after lunch. Please place the money in an envelope with your child’s name on it.
- PLEASE SEND IN THE VOLUNTEER SLIP THAT WAS HANDED OUT. We need your help and support to make it successful.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Benzinger
September 17, 2011
Dear Parents,
There is no homework book this week, but please work with your child on counting to ten, colors and shapes. Practice prayers. Please encourage your child to talk about his/her first days in the classroom. Ask him/her to sing a song for you, talk about the weather, what letter was discussed, etc. Work with your child to name objects in your home and neighborhood whose names begin with Mm and Ss. Have your child tell you about a favorite story he or she has listened to this week.
Sunday – Mass at 9:00 A.M. ALL are invited.
Monday –
Tuesday – Gym day. Please wear your gym uniform and sneakers.
Wednesday – Pizza money due. Use the slip attached and place money and slip in an envelope. Each slice is $2.00. Please provide a drink.
Thursday – Gym day. Please wear your gym uniform and sneakers. Pizza day.
Friday – Dismissal at 11:45 for Faculty meeting. NO lunches, but do bring snack.
IMPORTANT-
Go through your child’s class folder every night. Folders need to come to school every day. This is the best way to communicate with you concerning messages, announcements, and pizza – dress-down - orders, etc.
Please return all computer forms, signed, so that your child may participate in computer class. Thank you for all your co-operation, and it was wonderful meeting you at Thursday’s orientation.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Benzinger
September 9, 2011
Dear Parents,
This is the first of the weekly agendas that will be coming home on Fridays. Please check it daily.
Monday – First full day of school. Please provide a separate snack for the morning as well as a lunch in a lunch box. Have the snack marked ‘snack’ and have it apart from the lunch box.
Tuesday –
Wednesday –
Thursday – PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. IN OUR CLASSROOM (K-103). I look forward to seeing all of you and to answer any questions you may have.
Friday –
IMPORTANT –
1. Please label EVERYTHING WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME.
2. Please leave home any ‘extra’ crayons, folders, pencils, etc.
3. Please use lowercase letters when helping your child write their names.
4. Please return the Health information sheet as soon as possible.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs.V. Benzinger