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Kindergarten News August 30th
1. Updates from Mrs. Cervera
2. Flash cards!
3. We Need Your Help!
4. Pictures
5. S.W.I.M. To Success
6. Save the dates for September and October
Kindergarten News
Week of: August 30th – September 3rd
We are learning about
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Letters:
Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee
Sight Words:
I, am
Rhyming words
Me/My Family
Dates to remember
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September 1, 2010 OPEN HOUSE
6:30pm – 8:00pm
September 6, 2010 Labor Day
School Holiday
Other important information
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Please keep a change of clothes in your child’s back pack in case of an accident.
Reminder
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Girls should wear shorts under their jumpers/skirts.
Please be sure your child goes directly to the gym when they arrive in the morning.
Please remember to fill out and return all required forms from the first day package that you received.
Don’t forget to check your child’s blue folder (communication folder) daily and go over their work and expectation chart.
Please place any important notes or papers in your child’s communication folder. Your child’s teacher will open their folder daily but will not be able to check in backpacks for notes or papers.
Please help us to ensure your child’s success by attending school daily and by being on time!
First Class Breakfast is served in the classroom at 7:45!
Updates from Mrs. Cervera
Welcome to The Kindergarten Learning Safari! Happy school year to all of you!
My name is Deborah Schultz-Cervera and I am delighted to be your child’s Kindergarten teacher!
This is my fifth year here at Ashford and I look forward to all the fun we will be having!
My previous school experience includes four years of public school service, where I taught both Pre-K and dance.
It did not take long for me to realize the connection between the needs of the young child and the world of dance.
This experience was the impetus that led me to become a Kindergarten teacher. I am a certified EC-4 Generalist with special certification as an English Second Language teacher.
I am also specially trained to teach Gifted and Talented students. I am passionate about creating a classroom that meets the needs of all students.
You will find that I often incorporate movement, technology, literature and many hands on experiences in order to provide a safe and engaging learning environment for your child.
I am a proud, married mother of two wonderful boys and we live here in the Ashford area.
Our family also includes two dogs, a cat and a hamster named Gloria. It is not uncommon to see me and my family in the grocery store, at Wal-Mart or on the ball field! Students are often very surprised to see me outside of the classroom.
If you see me out and about please don’t hesitate to stop and say hi!
I love to see the students, and we all get a kick out of seeing each other in the “real world”!
S.W.I.M. To Success!
Ashford
Primary school
is truly a school of happy fish!
So, it is only fitting that our school wide discipline plans include this S.W.I.M. philosophy.
Please discuss these guidelines with your child.
You may download and pritn the S.W.I.M. rules by going to the “Files” button on this web page. They are found under files number 7, 8, 9 and 10.
S
afe behavior!
W
ell prepared!
I
ncredibly respectful!
M
ake responsible choices!
 SAVE THE DATES!
August
Monday August 23 First Day of School
September
Wednesday
September 1
Open House
6:30-8:00
Monday
September 6
Labor Day Holiday
NO SCHOOL
Thursday
September 9
Grandparent’s Day
*Grandparents are invited to lunch
Wednesday
September 15
Progress Reports Go Home
Thursday
September 16
Back to School Dinner
5:50-7:30
Friday
September 17
Fall Holiday
NO SCHOOL
Friday
September 24
EARLY DISMISSAL
12:45 PM
October
Friday
October 15
End of the first Nine Weeks
Friday
October 22
Report Card Day
Friday
October 22
EARLY DISMISSAL
12:45 PM
Monday
October 25-29
Red Ribbon Week
Monday
October 25-29
Book Fair Week
Friday
October 29
Living Literature Day
*time TBA
 We Need Your Help!
PLEASE HELP ME MONITOR YOUR CHILD'S SUPPLIES! I will be sending notes home to you notifying of your child's specific needs. Please replace your child's blue homework folder if it torn or destroyed. Math journal homework notebooks can be purchased here at our school store.
DRESS CODE! Please remember our dress code.
Polo styled shirts in red, green, yellow, blue or white only!
Navy blue or khaki pants, shorts or skirts. JEANS ARE FOR FRIDAY ONLY AND SHOULD BE WORN WITH EITHER UNIFORM OR ASHFORD SPIRIT SHIRTS!
For safety and comfort we ask that students wear athletic styled shoes. NO CROCKS!
NO OPEN TOED SHOES! Students
who are out of uniform will be required to change at school.
TARDIES!
Please help your child arrive at school on time!
The bell rings at 7:35 and your child is considered tardy after the 7:40 bell.
We begin our class work immediately. When children are late they miss important work.
EXCUSES!
When your child must be absent you must provide the school with a written excuse.
Please refer to the blue Student/Parent handbook for more information about attendance and those absences that are considered excused.
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 Homework Notes
Please remember that homework is designed for skill practice. Your child's progress and understanding are enhanced by completing each assignment. Please read for twenty minutes per day with your child! Don't forget to review the high frequency word list daily, and do the
exercises listed on your word sheet. You should also complete all math journal assignments daily as assigned.
Our Learning Focus
The learning focus is the main idea of our daily lessons.
Each subject has its’ own focus.
You might use them to guide you as you provide your child with additional support and practice.
You will notice that these focuses change frequently as the students master the skills taught.
English Language Arts
Math
Social Studies
Science
Photos
Please enjoy these new pictures. I thought you might enjoy seeing how our classroom begins in early August and is transformed over time to our colorful and inviting learning space!
IMPORTANT NOTES
Arrival
: Students will be picked up in the gym at 7:35 AM. The tardy bell rings at 7:40 AM. Any students arriving after the bell are considered late and must get a tardy slip from the office before coming to the classroom. It is very important that all students arrive on time so they do not miss valuable class time!
Dismissal
: Dismissal bell rings at 3:05! Children should be picked up promptly. Keep in mind late pick up is often stressful for your child. Please make sure that I am aware of all dismissal plans. If you must change these plans, please let me know so that the appropriate arrangements can be made.
Absences
: Consistent daily attendance is an important key to your child’s success in school.
If your child must be absent, please send a dated note with him/her upon his/her return explaining the reason for the absence.
These notes are held on file throughout the year.
Please note that excused absences include, illness, certain family emergencies and religious holidays.
Should you need to pick up your child early, please notify me on that morning.
Homework:
Homework is sent Monday through Thursday.
Please pay attention to both sides of the homework folder.
In the left pocket you will often find exercises and books designed for you use at home. You should keep these at home and use them to practice those skills with your child.
Work found in the right pocket is to be returned the following day.
Wednesday Folders
: Your child’s work will be sent home each Wednesday. Please keep all the pages found inside, sign the outside of the folder, and return it to me on Thursday.
Your Teacher’s
Promise
I promise to listen to you.
I promise to be fair.
I promise to make learning fun.
I promise that you will have a successful year.
I promise to believe in your ability to learn.
Classroom Rules
Please review the classroom rules with your child! Remind him/her that it is important to follow them for safety and successful learning!
For the Students and the Classroom
You might find it very convenient and economical to purchase the pre-made grade level packet of school supplies sold in our on campus store!
All of the required supplies are included in the packet.
Listed below are a few things that students find useful throughout the year.
These items are not required, but they come in handy from time to time!
Some of these things are items you might find around the house and are easy for you to donate to our classroom.
Other items are easy to pick up on your weekly grocery shopping trip.
I thank you in advance for your donations to our classroom.
  
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Lysol (or other disinfecting room deodorizer)
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Room deodorizer
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Disinfecting wipes
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Hand soap
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Hand sanitizer
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Paper towels
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Aluminum foil
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Wax paper
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Brown paper lunch bags
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White paper lunch bags
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Loose buttons
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Keys (Assorted keys provide a great sorting and patterning activity.
A variety of shapes, sizes and colors are needed.)
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Newspaper
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Magazines
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Stationary (Companies often change their stationary, those sheets are great for our writing work stations.
Your “leftover” bits and pieces are also very fun to write a letter to a friend on.)
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Envelopes (all sizes and shapes are good additions to the writing station)
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Fun colorful pens, pencils and markers are needed
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Buttons
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Playing cards (complete and incomplete sets)
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Books (Picture books, board books all should be on the Kindergarten level.)
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Dry erase pens
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Fabric scraps
We Need You
Please do not forget the importance of your energy and time!
You are our most important partners in your children’s education.
We welcome volunteers for a variety of duties here on our campus.
Perhaps you would like to make a standing appointment to come to the school to help out.
You might find you have time to help out on field trips or with classroom parties and special projects.
For more opportunities to volunteer, visit the PTO page listed in the directory you used to find this web page.
I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.
It means the world to the students and their teacher too!
Our Daily Schedule
7:45–8:00
Morning Exercises
8:00–8:15
Warm Up Exercises
8:15-9:00
Guided Reading Large group
20 Min. ESL
9:00–9:45
Ancillary
Monday - Computer Lab
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday-Music
Thursday- P.E.
9:45-10:30
Guided Reading Small group
10:35–11:05
Lunch
11:05–11:15
Restroom
11:15–12:15
Math
*10 Min. ESL
12:15–1:00
Story Time/Literature based projects
*20 Min. ESL
1:00-1:45
Quiet Time/Rest
1:45–2:30
Interventions/Enrichment
2:25 – 2:45
Shared Reading
*10 Min. ESL
2:45 – 3:05
Dismissal Procedures
*Library TBA
Some Notes From the Teacher
Here are some great ideas to help improve your child’s handwriting.
Many children have difficulty writing due to their developing muscles in their hands and lower arms. Did you know that these are some of the last muscles to develop in human animals?
Here are some of my favorite things to help that process along.
PLAY DOUGH!
Roll it! Squeeze it and form it into letters and shapes.
You can buy play dough or you might choose to make some of your own!
This is a fun and easy project to do in the kitchen.
It is a great way to incorporate science and math into you child’s life.
(We’re mixing and observing a change, we’re measuring!)
Here are a couple of good recipes.
Traditional Play Dough
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1 cup flour
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1 cup warm water
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2 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon oil
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1/4 cup salt
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food coloring
Mix all ingredients, adding food coloring last. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan and knead until blended smooth. Place in plastic bag or airtight container when cooled. Will last for a long time.
Kool-Aid® Play Dough
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1 cup flour
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 package unsweetened Kool-Aid
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1/4 cup salt
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2 tablespoons cream of tartar
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1 cup water
Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid® in a medium pot. Add water and oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms a ball in pot, remove. Knead until smooth. Put in a plastic bag and refrigerate.
*There are many cookie cutters available at craft stores, Wal Mart and Target. Consider buying a set of letter cookie cutters! They make wonderful tools to make words with!
Let’s Get Down to the Nuts and Bolts of it!
Nuts and bolts provide a challenging exercise that helps develop fine motor skills.
Buy a variety of sizes (no more than 3 sizes) and have your child match and bolt them together!
I have found it is best to have no more than one of each of three sizes; you will have a total of six pieces to work with.
If your child is struggling with the task, reduce the total number of pieces. If it seems too easy add two more sets making a total of ten pieces. This is also a great way to practice math skills.
It requires sorting, matching, and you could add counting very easily!
Write! Write! Right outside!
Take a small watercolor paintbrush and some water outside and write on the driveway, patio, sidewalk or wall! Help your child write his/her name, letters, and eventually other words too! This could spark some interesting conversations about evaporation.
Wow!
Listen to all those new vocabulary words flying out of their mouths (and yours too)!
YUMMM!
Is that the smell of fresh baked bread?
Baking bread is easy and fun!
It involves science and math and that kneading action will help to develop the muscles needed for fine motor skill success!
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