WOW...this is the last full week of KINDERGARTEN! What an amazing year of growth and development for each and everyone of my students. I have felt honored to be a part of their lives during this important year of school. It has been so rewarding to watch them grow both academically and socially. Getting to know and appreciate your children makes my job a pleasure! Missing each and everyone of them is an occupational hazard. I am also grateful to all of the at home support I received from you all this year. Working together to help your child reach their highest potential has been my goal all year long. It is so wonderful to work in a district that has such involved and helpful parents. It wouldn't be right not to mention the dedicated Kindergarten teachers I work with. Mrs. Benyo, Mrs. Faulhaber, Mrs. Peterson, and I work very closely together to plan and execute our weekly lessons. We truly want what is best for each of the children in May Watts kindergarten and we work hand and hand to do it!
This last week we will focus on water. Students will learn about the properties of water during experiments and discussions. They will explore the idea of water as a solid, liquid, and gas. We will also take a look at the water cycle. Later in the week we will talk about careers when we do a short unit on "what I want to be when I grow up". All week we will be illustrating our kinderpress book and sharing the wonderful writing that went into them. A big thank you to all the parents who took dictation and put these books together for the class. It is a fun way to remember their first year at May Watts.
In math we will continue to explore tangrams and angles. We will also review many of the games we learned this year as well as do a quick review of the most important concepts we covered during the year. In your child's report card will be directions to some great math games you can play this summer. Being prepared for first grade is all about practicing the skills we learned all summer long!
On Tuesday we have our May Watts Citizenship Celebration. The students will be outside for most of the afternoon. Be sure to send your child in gym shoes and with sun screen on. The children will rotate between centers and also have a popsicle treat. It will be a fun day.
During the week your child will be bringing home some things from the year. They will bring home their journals tomorrow. These journals should show their growth as writers, and they also have poems in back that your child can read to you. By the end of next Monday, almost all of your child's school supplies will have been sent home for the year.
Even though we are winding down, we are still very busy. I will update you during the week with any important information you need to know!
