September 7, 2010

News From the Kindergarten

The first two days of school in the Kindergarten were full of new friends, new routines, and lots of curiosity. Students had a chance to explore materials in the classroom, tour the school, visit the school garden with the Pre-school and write a class book about their gardens at home. We read several favorite books including "Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten," by Joseph Slate, and "Blueberries for Sal," by Robert McCloskey. We also spent some time speculating about a giant bone skull in the classroom. Does it belong to a dinosaur? Why does it have a loose tooth? What are the big holes on the side of its head for? Is there paper inside the skull?

This week, we will continue to become familiar with the classroom and begin to work with numbers. We will play games that teach letter and number recognition, and we will spend time getting to know our schedule and morning routines.

There are several upcoming events that I want to tell you about. This Friday, September 10, is the all-school potluck supper. It's a great way to get to know other families in the school, and the food is always a cornucopia of summer garden harvests. It begins at 6:00 p.m. and takes place in the gym. Photo day for the Lower School is September 17, beginning at 9:00 a.m. An order form will be coming home soon with your child and needs to be returned before photo day. September 23 is Curriculum Night for K-4th grades and begins at 6:30 p.m. This a great way to learn about the things happening in your child's classroom, as well as meet the specials teachers.

I am really excited about the year ahead and look forward to working in partnership with you and your children throughout their Kindergarten year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. E-mail is the best way to reach me at lmac@thegrammarschool.org.

All best,
Libby