What We Have Been Doing

Theme- We finished our unit on My Body. The students took them home on Friday. Please ask them to point out the different organs we learned and check if they could identify the body part and function. This week we will start learning about Space and Native Americans. We will talk about the night sky and the planets that we can not see from earth, but that are up there. We will learn about the sun, Mercury and Venus by the end of the week.

Math- For Math last week we played snack subtraction. We also worked on the Monster Squeeze game again and we did an activity that focused on pennies=1 cent. We also had a chance to finish some projects that were not completely done. This week we will work on number stories which are the beginning concept of addition and subtraction word problems. We will also compare different objects to our height and measure how ma ... Read More »

Can you believe it's October already? September flew by!

Here is the news for the week.

What We Have Been Doing

Firefighters came in this morning and showed us the equipment they use to put out fires. We got to see all their gear that they wear and they talked to us about fire safety. We also got to see the vehicles they use. It was so much fun to learn about firefighting!

For theme last week we talked about our community. We drew pictures of the buildings in our neighborhood in a mural. The students talked about how their neighborhoods are alike and different. We also had Mrs. Amos come in. She did a lesson on feeling welcome and unwelcome. The students talked about the different situations in school that make them feel welcome and unwelcome.  This week we will begin discussing the human body and the internal parts we all have. T ... Read More »

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What We Have Been Doing

For Theme last week we studied the heart, lungs, and brains. The students are making a life-size picture of themselves and adding each body part as we learn. This week we will learn about the digestive system and skeletal system. We learn about the planets later this month.

For Math we made three dimensional geometric shapes with toothpicks and marshmallows. The students took their creations home if they wanted to. They were so creative! We also talked more about symmetry and they created a number book. We will play some math games this week that explore the "less than" and "more than" concepts. Ask your child at the end of the week about the game. They would love to play with you!

Mrs. Warga

What We Have Been Doing

For theme this week we talked about families. I read "When My Relatives Came" by Cynthia Rylant and "A Chair for My Mother" by Vera Williams to the class. We made Venn diagrams comparing families, we made ribbons for special family members and we made a word web with family words. My goal was to teach the students that families can be different and the same. I also wanted to introduce the students to graphic organizers. You will see some examples in the students work sent home today. This week for theme we will begin talking about our neighborhood and community. We will discuss the importance of a community and its citizens. By the end of the week we will begin constructing our own neighborhood.

For Math the students made float and sink charts. They also explored measuring by using different sizes of containers and pouring rice into the containers. We talked about how the smallest containe ... Read More »

What We Have Been Doing

For theme this week we discussed the five senses. The students made "My 5 Senses" books and took them home early in the week. We also began talking about our families, neighborhoods, and communities. They drew pictures of where they live and who they live with. The students also made watercolors of their families. You will see them at Curriculum Night. We also practiced what we should  do if there is a fire drill. We talked about listening to the teacher, not panicking and where we would line up. The school will have a fire drill next week and I wanted to prepare the students ahead of time.

For Literacy, we finished alphabet pages. I know most of the students know their alphabet, but this exercise was reinforcing what they already know and assessing to find those who may not know their letters or sounds. Next week we will start our literacy groups with different teachers. I will talk to you mor ... Read More »

What We Have Been Doing

Last week we talked about feelings. I read "When Sophie Gets Angry... Really Really Angry" by Molly Bang to the class. The students had an opportunity to draw faces for each feeling and paint pictures about their feelings. They also started their "All About Me" posters. They will use last week's homework to finish them. The children will then do a small presentation to the class sharing their answers.

This week we will begin discussing our families and how important they are to us. We will also begin our first project. I will discuss the project with you at curriculum night. The students will already know what is expected of them by then.

Chain of Kindness

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Click on the Kindergarten News link above for all the information about our classroom.

We had a wonderful week getting to know each other and the classroom. I really enjoyed teaching your children and I am excited for this school year.

Email and Phone number

My email address has changed again, but this will be the last time. You can email me at Cheryl.Sneeuwjagt@adams12.org. This will be my email for the rest of the school year. Thank you for your patience with this.

You can reach me by phone at: 303-450-3936 ext.-141

Leslie Shriver, Garrett’s mother, is in charge of snacks for our classroom. ... Read More »

All full-day students need to be signed out at the end of the day by a parent or guardian. According to the laws for an enrichment program siblings under twelve years old cannot sign out a Kindergartener. Dismissal will begin at 2:45pm, and at 1:15 pm on Wednesdays.

Kindergarten parents will need to park in the church parking lot located just west of Stargate School, then walk to the Kindergarten playground where you must sign your child out with their teacher. Parents who have siblings in 1st and 2nd grade, may have those children dismissed to the Kindergarten playground where you will also pick them up. If you wish for your 1st or 2nd grader to join us in the Kindergarten area, please send a note or an email to notify the kinder teachers and the 1/2 teachers. We want to make sure all of the students are safe and accounted for.

If you have children in 3rd-8th grades, you must pick them up in their designated areas. Please remember to use the school crosswalk wh ... Read More »