- Kindergarten News Date: August 25th, 2017 Learning Targets -Language arts: Color words – red, yellow, orange, and green. Have you seen the color song/poems that go with each color? -Writing: Letters – M, S, F, B, and T. Not only are we working hard to form these upper case/lower case letters, we are learning their sounds too. Mrs. Lovin tries to fool us! I’ve attached a copy of the ABC chart we use at school for you to use at home. Enjoy! -Math: Pattern blocks, shapes, and number identification with various number/object matches. Misc. Information -Homework: Keep reading those paper books. Thank you for having your child read their paper book three times to you, signing the front, and sending it back to school! -THANK YOU to our PTO! If you haven’t joined the PTO, it’s a great group. They do so many wonderful things for our staff/students during the year to support our school. If you see a member, tell them “Thank you”! -THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS… for helping us safely view the eclipse on Monday! We appreciated it! Suggestions -Our class schedule: Everyday….PE 8:40-9:05 Mon………Art 12:50-1:40 Tues………Music 12:50-1:15 Wed……… IMC 12:50-1:40 Thur…...…Music 12:50-1:15 (Please remember library books need to be returned on Wednesday.) -Benjamin Bear spirit wear is Wednesdays. You can wear your spirit shirt or orange/black. Some students also like to dress in spirit wear on Fridays too. You will see staff wear “college wear” on late start days to encourage students to go to a college of their choice. Just wait, college will soon be here! Please Note -Wed., August 30th, LATE START (one hour) -Thurs., August 31st, Picture Day (wear your smile) -Thurs., August 31st, Benjamin Curriculum Night (parents only) 6:00 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. sessions (Attend the session convenient for you.) Things My Kids Have Taught Me: “Will my head hurt when my brain grows?” “No, you just get smarter.” “Wow, I’m gonna need a bigger hat!”