What We Have Been Doing:

Math- We are looking for patterns using the 100 number grid in math this week. We are also continuing to work on adding and subtracting using the numberline. We will review the basic concepts of telling time and learn to tell time by the half-hour.

Theme- This week we will present our Africa projects. We will also learn the differences between the 5 animal groups. (Birds, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals) We will take a closer look at Fish at the end of the week.

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 Parent Survey- Debbie Capra has been working with the school community as an independent consultant to help improve the Stargate environment. She is hired to be a confidential third party resource for the staff and parents. My experience with her has been positive. She has shown that her main concern is to listen and help us. Ms. Capra is asking all parents to fill out a survey and have their voices heard. It is very important to have the participation of all families in this survey so that we can accurately assess the strengths and areas that need attention in the Stargate community. In order to fill out the surveys, go online to the Stargate website click on About Stargate then Leadership then Governance Board at the bottom of the page is the link to the survey. If it is easier for you there is a computer station available in the school library. We need all your voices heard!

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What We Have Been Doing-

Math- Tomorrow we will have a math test of telling time and counting nickels and pennies. We will begin working with patterns and using the 100 number grid later this week. We will also learn more about even and odd numbers.

Theme- For theme this week we will finish learning about the rainforest. We will begin learning about animals specifically amphibians and birds.  Next week we will share our Africa projects with the class.

Library books-  Library books are due on Thursday, March 13. Please have your child bring to schoolon or before Thursday.

Kindergarten Graduation- Graduation is fast approaching!!  If you would like to be on a committee to help with this celebration please plan to attend a parent meeting in Ms. Gelakoska's room (#135) on Thursday, March 20th at 3:15.

 

Spring break- Spring break will be on Monday, March 24 through March 28.

 

Africa project- Africa projects are due on Friday, March 14.

 

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What We Have Been Doing-

Math- For Math this week we are learning to count nickels and pennies together.  We will also learn how to make number models for subtraction problems. We will work with number stories later this week.  We will have a math test next week Tuesday, March 11.

Theme- This week we will continue studying the rainforest. We will learn about the different resources that are in the rainforest. We will learn about conservation of the rainforest, as well.

Specials- This week we are switching to PE and computers. We will have PE in the morning. Please send gym shoes to school with your kindergartener.

Thanks!

 

Africa Project- The students will work on projects to show me what they have learned. The assignment is in today's homework folder. If your child does not know what project they would like to do, they need to decide by Friday, March 7. Projects will be due on March 14. I will send home a rubric so that you will know what the students will be graded...

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What We Have Been Doing-

Math- This week we will work with counting pennies and nickels. We will also work with addition and subtraction number sentences.

Theme- This week we will work on studying the African rainforest. I will meet with each student and help them choose an African project to show what they have learned. More information is below.

 

Field Trip- Tomorrow we are going to the Arvada Center to watch Frog and Toad. Half day students may be picked up by 12:30p.m. Please bring a sack lunch.

 

Africa Project- This week I am meeting with each full day student to help them chose a habitat we have learned about. They will also decide a project to show me what they have learned. I will send out the complete assignment in next week's homework folders.

 

Book Orders- This month's book orders will be due on March 7. You may order online at

www.scholastic.com/parentordering. 

 

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What We've Been Doing

Math- This week we will focus on telling time with an analog clock. We will also compare lengths of objects. We will not have any math homework this week.

Theme- This week we will still explore the desert habitat of Africa. We will continue learning about the Egyptian culture. At the end of the week we will begin exploring the rainforest habitat.

 

 

Field Trip- Next week Tuesday we will go to the Arvada Center for Arts to watch Frog and Toad. We are looking forward to this fun field trip!

 



 

 

Beyond Giftedness- On Friday, I will be attending the Beyond Giftedness conference to learn more about our wonderful gifted students. I am eager to learn more about my students and meeting all their needs.

 

 

Homework-We will not have math homework this week. My literacy class will have homework, however.

 

 

Have a great week!

 

 

 

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What We Have Been Doing:

Math- We will be celebrating our 100th day of school this week. We are also learning our phone numbers and the numbers for emergency, the police department and the fire department. We are also finidng the complements of 10 later this week. The students did pretty well on their math tests. YAY!

Theme- We finished up learning about the Savannah last week. The students made posters of the Savannah to show what they have learned. This week we will begin studying the desert in Africa. We will learn about Egypt, the pyramids, and hieroglyphics in this unit.

 

100th day celebration

On Wednesday, Feb. 13, we will have our 100th day celebration. Kindergarten students may come to school wearing their PJs. They may bring in 100 things. We will collect and showcase our groups of 100. Some examples I have seen other classes bring in would include: beans, stickers, pennies, crayons...etc. Students may come up with their own ideas on what to bring to class.

 

 

Valentine's...

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What We Have Been Doing:

Math-

This week for Math we will work on learning how to use a thermometer and take temperatures. We will also explore more complex number stories. At the end of the week we will have our first math assessment in the first grade curriculum.

Theme-

We will continue learning about the African Savannah this week. We will focus on the culture of the people that live there as well as the different animals you would see if you traveled in the Savannah. By the end of the week, we will make our own Savannah habitat using paints and what we have learned.

 

 

Spirit Day and Pep Rally-

Tomorrow is crazy hair day. Students are also encouraged to wear their Stargate clothes or yellow and purple to show their school spirit. We will go to the pep rally in the afternoon.

 

 

Mardi Gras-

Mr. Johnson is coming in tomorrow to do a presentation on Mardi Gras. The students will also make Mardi Gras masks. We are looking...

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What We Have Been Doing:

Math- This week we are beginning to work in our Math Journals. We will practice comparing pairs of numbers, represent data with tally marks, investigate equal -chance events, and focus on using the calendar as a device for keeping track of the days of the month.

Theme- We will learn what we already know about Africa. We will write questions about what we would like to know about Africa. We will begin focusing on the African Savannah as one of the main habitats of Africa. We will read "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain" by Verna Aardema.

Spirit Day- Spirit Day and Crazy Hair day will be on Tuesday, February 5. Students who come to school in Stargate colors and crazy hair will be put in a drawing for a prize. We will go to the gym for a pep rally in the afternoon to show our school spirit.

Skate Night- Tonight is skate night at Skate City. Skate City will provide an incentive to participate in your upcoming School Skate Night. When the minimum overall attendance...

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What We Have Been Doing

Math- For Math this week we will begin working on the Everyday Math First Grade curriculum. The students will get their journals and math tool kits. We will begin exploring numbers and addition sentences.

Theme- For theme this week we will finish our units on Maps and Shadows. The students will complete a Shadow lab book. We will also explore maps a little more. We will learn about continents and oceans.

We will begin learning about Africa for theme next week.

 

 

Book orders are due on January 28!

There are some great books in this month's catalogs. Remember that every book you buy will give the class a chance to purchase books for the classroom.

 

 

February 1st

We will have no school on February 1st because of a teacher work day.

 

 

Mardi Gras

Mr. Johnson, Emilie J's father, will come visit our classroom and give us a small presentation on Mardi Gras. We will also have a craft.

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What We Are Doing:

Math- This week we will continue working with calculators. We will do some activities with the clock, as well. By the end of the week we will explore the concept of subtraction and practice some subtraction problems.

Theme- In theme this week we are learning about maps. The students will make a map of their bedroom. They will also learn some geographic vocabulary. We will also continue our study of energy. The students will learn about light and sound energy.



Winter Conferences

Winter conferences begin Wednesday, January 16. We have put a yellow slip of paper with your scheduled conference time in Monday folders. If you did not receive a paper, you are not scheduled for a conference. You may still schedule a conference with me. Please email me or write me a time when you are available by Wednesday, January 9.



No School

Wednesday, January 16 dismissal will be between 11:15-11:30 and there will be no school on Thursday and Friday, January...

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