Kindergarten News 2/3-2/7

We have been having a blast learning all about “What kinds of things you can find growing in nature?” We discovered many fun facts about different kinds of animals in nature, what types of thigs grow on farms, and explored all about plants! Today we enjoyed a read aloud of “Tops and Bottoms”, then sorted a few different types of plants you would find in a garden. We even had a little tasting party while we worked in our writers workshop. We learned that you can eat seeds, stems, leaves, and even flowers! We also had a fun science experiment and observed how Celery stalk absorbs coloring from the bottom, and moves liquid all the way to top of the stem. This is a fun activity to show how a stem can act as a straw as it moves the nutrients and water that a plant needs from the soil through the entire plant. I hope you enjoy the picture of our fun activities in the classroom today!

Tomorrow, we begin a new unit with a focus on Seasons and Weather. This week our essential question is “How are seasons different?” The vocabulary to support our learning will be: weather, seasons, migrate, active, and spot. We are working on writing the letter Bb and Ll properly, as well as the high frequency words: is and little.

We will be celebrating our 100th day of Kindergarten this Thursday. I have sent home a small brown bag to fill up with 100 small items. Please send the bag filled with 100 small items back to school on Thursday. Our math centers will be focused around the number 100!

WOOHOO!!!! Kindergarten is in the running for the most raffle tickets sold! We are very close behind 5th grade! I know we can do it! Please reach out to neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, etc. to help sell those raffle tickets!!!!

We will be celebrating Valentines as a class on February 18th!

The Great Gatsby Gala Update: Class Baskets

SJA GALA RAFFLE:

GRAND PRIZE $5,000!!!!!

Your child was sent home with a pack of 20 raffle tickets. The Gala committee is asking that every family sell a minimum of 20 raffle tickets. If you need more there are extras that can be picked up in the front office.

Here are the important details:

*Tickets are $10 each

*Drawing will be on March 14, 2020. You do not need to be present to win

*Individual and Class Competitions with PRIZES!

*Sign up to sell tickets at St. James & St. Leo Masses or at Fish Feasts during Lent HERE

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, 2/3

Feast of St. Blaise Blessing

Wednesday, 2/5

Parents in Prayer, 8:30 am

Thursday, 2/6

100th Day of School celebration

Parent Council Meeting

8:00 am at the Parish

Friday, 2/7

Mass, 8:00 am

12:00 Dismissal

Jr. High Dance, 6:30-8:30 pm

Saturday, 2/8

Father/Daughter Dance, 7:00-9:00 pm at Parish Hall

Monday, 2/10-2/12

Accreditation Visiting Committee on Campus

2/13-2/17 NO SCHOOL

Playground Install