Mrs. Fudge's Kindergarten Class

Last Week?

Wow, where did this year go? 

Because we have been studying animals and how they grow and change, I would like to ask you to send in a copy of a baby photo of your child.  We will be comparing them with what the children look like today.  And we'll be drawing a picture of what they'll look like when they are grown up.

Next week your child will be bringing home lots of stuff.  From one mother to another:  go through it now and save only the things you think will be meaningful.  It only gets harder to throw things away the longer you wait. 

Next week I will also be sending home some material for you to review and study with your child over the summer:

 

• a sight word booklet—go through and check for words your child knows or doesn’t know.  There are 80 words. You may want to make flashcards for words not known.  Or create a set to use in a memory game.  Some kids will enjoy seeing how fast they can read a list of words.
• our math workbook—it still has workpages that will provide a review for your child.

 

I have really enjoyed watching these children mature and learn new skills.  Thank you for supporting me in your child’s first year of formal education.  I look forward to seeing you in the halls next year!

Week 35

Yes, we are ready to begin week 35 of kindergarten. 

Here are some  questions to discuss with your child:

What are some differences between living and nonliving things?

People are living things.  Are we plants or animals?

What does a snake (or other animal) have on the outside of its body?  (fur, hard shell,  scales...)

How do different animals move?

What is a baby cow called?

Also review counting by 10's, 5's and 2's and review your address including city and state.

Don't forget Family Fun Night tonight.

Have a great weekend!

Testing Week

Dear Parents,

To accomodate other grade levels that are taking standardized tests, our lunch has been changed to 10:30.  We will change back to our regular time of 12:30 on Tues the 28th.

Happy Spring!

Dear Parents,

This time of year is always the fastest.  The children have grown so much and are able to do many more things than they could at the beginning of the year. 

A large envelope was sent home recently.  It has preregistration papers in it that need to be returned so that you don't have to come in during the summer to reregister your child.  The envelope will also be used at the end of the year for your child's report card.  If you put on three first class stamps, your child's report card will arrive in your mailbox the first week of June.  Otherwise, you'll have to make a special trip back to Chalker and pick it up.  These should be returned by tomorrow.  (just like homework!)

If you know of someone in Chalker's school district that has  a child that will be in kindergarten next year, remind them that Kindergarten Registration is Wednesday, April 1 from 8:30-11:00 a.m.

We are sending home permission slips for the Zoo fieldtrip.  Please send in the signed form with your student's payment as quickly as possible so we can complete our preparations.

Questions to discuss with your child:

Which do you like best,  __________  or ____________?  Why?

Does that word have a long vowel sound or a short vowel sound?

Is "three plus two" six?  Why or why not?

How tall is your plant at school?

Thank you,

Mrs. Fudge 

Appreciated!

Dear Parents,

How wonderful it is to feel appreciated.  Thank you so much for everything.  Mrs. Morris and I started off the week with some wonderful chocolate, then some beautiful blooms (which goes right along with our study on plants).  We've had yummy muffins, declicious lunches and gotten some very handy school supplies. Thank you for your thoughtful gifts.

Here some questions to discuss with your child:

What happens to seeds?

If I have 5 beans and 2 are red, how many are white?

What are the names of the vowels?

What words are in the "at" family?  (hat, cat,...)

Coming up:

Class pictures on--March 26

Art in the Park--April 2

Spring Break--April 6-10

Week 26

Dear Parents,

Winter is almost over.  (I was hoping for a snow day so the kids could experience a little fun wintry weather--oh, well.  Maybe next year.)

Some questions to ask your child:

• What is living?  What is nonliving?

• Does cake have a short "a" sound or a long "a" sound?

• What can you remember about George Washington?  Abraham Lincoln?

• We trade money for goods and services.  What are goods?  What are services?

• How do you count by fives?  By twos?

We are hoping that each family can donate one package of baby wipes to get us through the rest of the year.  Thanks.

Coming up:

Early Release:  Tues, March 3 the students are released at 12:20.

Soon breakfast will be available for Chalker students.  We will send more information later, but here are some facts:

Breakfast will be available in Chalker's cafeteria after spring break.  If your child is on the free lunch program, breakfast will be no charge.  If your child is on reduced lunch then he will be charged 30 cents.  I don't know the full cost for other children.  If you have questions you can call our lunchroom manager, Sharon Rhodes at 678-494-7622.

I'm glad to be your child's teacher,

Mrs. Fudge

Week 26

Dear Parents,

Winter is almost over.  (I was hoping for a snow day so the kids could experience a little fun wintry weather--oh, well.  Maybe next year.)

Some questions to ask your child:

• What is living?  What is nonliving?

• Does cake have a short "a" sound or a long "a" sound?

• What can you remember about George Washington?  Abraham Lincoln?

• We trade money for goods and services.  What are goods?  What are services?

• How do you count by fives?  By twos?

We are hoping that each family can donate one package of baby wipes to get us through the rest of the year.  Thanks.

Coming up:

Early Release:  Tues, March 3 the students are released at 12:20.

Soon breakfast will be available for Chalker students.  We will send more information later, but here are some facts:

Breakfast will be available in Chalker's cafeteria after spring break.  If your child is on the free lunch program, breakfast will be no charge.  If your child is on reduced lunch then he will be charged 30 cents.  I don't know the full cost for other children.  If you have questions you can call our lunchroom manager, Sharon Rhodes at 678-494-7622.

I'm glad to be your child's teacher,

Mrs. Fudge

Cherry Blossom Recipe

Spring is on its way.  We celebrated with some yummy Cherry Blossom Popcorn:

Pop two bags of popcorn.  Put in large bowl.

Stir together and boil for two minutes

• 1 stick melted butter, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup corn syrup.

After boiling, add 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 Tablespoons cherry flavored Jell-o powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.  Stir.  Pour over popcorn and stir to coat.  Pour onto baking pan and bake ate 250 degrees for 15 minutes.  Stir and bake for 15 minutes more.  Empty onto clean tray or bowl to cool.

Enjoy!

Greetings, Parents,

For those of you interested in a free Six Flags ticket for your child for next summer, the reading logs are due on Friday. (This log, which was sent home in Dec, requires just six hours of reading with your child.  What a deal!)

Also, we have scheduled a fieldtrip to the zoo!  For those parents who can come, please set aside Thursday, April 16.  We will be sending home more information later.

Important questions to discuss with your child:

What is a hero?

What does the clock look like when it's 2 o'clock?

What are the short vowel sounds?

Where did January go?

It was wonderful to visit with all of you.  Our class is a pleasant one and after having met all of you, I can tell why. 

Valentines will be here soon.  We will exchange valentines in the classroom on Friday, the 13th.  We will be sending home a list of student names.  If you would like your child to participate, please help them sign each valentine and write the names of a classmate on each valentine.  We will make small containers for our valentines at scool and help them pass the valentines out at school.

I really enjoy this time of year in Kindergarten because the children are ready to learn so much.

Here are some questions to discuss with your child (if you want, you can call this homework):

Most ants that you see are boy ants or girl ants?

What is a bubble map? 

When was yesterday?  When was long ago?

Have grown-ups always been big?  When were they little?

What things around your house could you use to make a graph?  (i.e. how many mittens, gloves and hats do you have?  How many forks, knives and spoons,...)

How many pennies is a quarter worth?

Please remember not to send juice or other drinks besides water to school.  They can make a sticky mess.

Coming up:

Wednesday Feb 4 is an early release day (12:30).

Monday Feb 16 is President's Day.  No school for students.