Kinder Week 14

Dear Kinder Families,

Happy 14th week of Kindergarten! Last week, we celebrated our Kindergarten Thanksgiving Party and it was filled with such happiness and gratitude! I reflect on how thankful I am, for each and every one of my students and their families. This is our last week of school before Thanksgiving break! If you miss a weekly newsletter, you can always check out my class blog at http://www.stanthonygardena.org/kindergarten/ !

2nd Trimester Expectations
This week is the start of our 2nd trimester. Kindergarten did an AWESOME job and I’m very proud of them!  This is an exciting time, but it is also a time when our expectations grow to further our preparations for the next grade level. 

Here are some of the expectations that I am looking out for:

• All Kindergarteners should know how to write their FIRST NAME, using an uppercase/capital letter to start followed by lower case letters.
• First name and number on ALL assignments (part of work habits grade). 
• An uppercase/capital letter at the beginning of EVERY sentence, correct spacing between words and use of a punctuation mark.
• Kindergarteners should know the phonetic sound of ALL the letters. 
• All Kindergarteners should know some of our prayers, Sign of the Cross, Guardian Angel, Hail Mary and prayer before meals.
• All Kindergarteners should follow all classroom rules, bathroom rules and school-wide Tribes agreements without being reminded inside and outside the classroom. This includes keeping Hands, Feet and Objects (HFO) to ourselves respecting everyone’s personal space.
• All Kindergarteners should turn-in their green homework folders every day in order to help them be more responsible.

The Kindergarteners are doing a great job with this so far, and I want them to continue to work on being more responsible each and every day!  

Citizenship Award Ceremony
Our First Trimester awards will be in the HALL this Wednesday on 11/20/24.  Parents, I have emailed you separately if your child is receiving an award. Parents with multiple children in different grade levels may stay for both awards ceremonies. The space in the hall is limited, so 1-2 people (parent/guardian) per child may attend. These dates are confirmed on our school calendar. 

There are 2 sessions and the schedule is as follows:
Grades K-4 at 8am in the Hall 
Grades 5-8 at 9am in the Hall

Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break is one week long! There will be no school from Monday, 11/25-11/29. I will see you all back to school on Monday, 12/2! 

Kindergarten Ornament Sale!
Each student has crafted one-of-a-kind ornaments. Each ornament is $5 each or you can purchase all six of your child’s ornaments for $20. Parents can prepay by sending in ornament money to school in a sealed and labeled envelope starting Wednesday morning via the front pocket of the green folder. Kindergarten parents have the first opportunity to purchase their child’s ornaments. 

All proceeds will benefit our class. We will use the funds for our upcoming field trips, year end picnic, and Kindergarten Promotion.

AFTER-SCHOOL KINDER ORNAMENT & SNACK SALE:
On Friday, 12/6 Kinder will be selling any remainder ornaments left and also snacks! All proceeds from the ornament sale/afterschool sale will go towards our Kindergarten Funds! 
 

Las Posadas & Kinder Christmas Party Monday, 12/9
As a tradition, the Kindergarten class will be celebrating Las Posadas with our 4th graders. Kindergarteners are asked to dress as villagers from Mexico processing to the manger or barn animals.

We will end our procession in the School Hall followed by our Christmas Party.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

School calendar can be found (clicking here)

• November 18 – Poinsettia PRESALE ends for 8th grade fundraiser (pick up on 12/6 after school or 12/8 at 8th grade bake sale at church)
• November 20 – 1st Trimester Awards Ceremony (not in the church), report cards go home K-4 at 8am and grades 5-8 at 9am in Hall (2 sessions)
• November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Holiday
• November 22 – All School Ice Skating Annual Event (8th grade fundraiser)
• November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Holiday

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to another great week of learning with your child!
Thank you & God Bless!

Best,
Mrs. Garrido