April 5, 2010

Calendar

April

7    Dr. Viola Vaughn, 12:45 - 1:30pm, MS Commons

8    NurtureShock Book Discussion, 8:40am - Well, Chapters 5 & 8

      First Grade Parent Orientation Meeting, (for parents of current kindergarten students) 6:30 - 7:30pm, LS first grade classroom

15   PFA Meeting, 8:15 - Coffee, 8:30 Meeting, Gerlinger 

16  Viewfinder Global Film Series
Will be rescheduled TBA

30 Kindergarten Spring Parade
Kindergarten Spring Parade has been moved to May 2nd.  Friday Sing  canceled.

May

2    Spring Festival, (Beehivers lead off the festivities with a parade.)

20  PFA Meeting, 8:15 - Coffee, 8:30 Meeting, Gerlinger

25-26  Kindergarten Parent - Teacher Conferences (optional)

28   *No BS or LS Classes - Report writing day

31  No School - Memorial Day

June

10  Kindergarten Olympics, 10:00 a.m., Track

11  Kindergarten Boat Trip

     Last Day of Classes

*Prearranged childcare available as space permits

 

 

This week we will launch eagle thinking in all the areas of the classroom during exploration time each morning.  Today we planned a visit with Scott Bowler (Mr. Science in the Lower School), but Scott is ill and we have rescheduled our visit with him for next Monday, the 12th.  Scott is an eagle expert and shares information, artifacts, and eagle stories with us.  Back in the classrooms each area of the kindergarten is set up to explore eagles in a variety of ways.  In the Project Corner the children will use natural materials to create eagles.  In the Piazza the children will become eagles themselves, donning capes and eagle headbands while constructing giant nests using the big blocks.  Eagle designs will be constructed from pattern blocks and Cuisenaire rods.  In the Art Studio, eagles will be represented using paint, chalk, clay, and paper.  In the Construction Zone we’ll write eagle books, construct eagles from recycled materials, draw Washi and Chuk-Chuk portraits and trace eagle images.  We anticipate much excitement as we begin.  We’ll also begin a series of eagle stories both fact and fiction.  If you have not done so, please return the "Eagle Memory" form as we have started posting them in the classroom.

 

 

This is an active week in math.  We are using the children’s "100 collections" in a variety of ways from counting to sorting.  We are also learning how to count by two’s and identify odd and even numbers.  We continue to practice correct numeral formation and recognition of numerals 1 - 100.  Practice at home helps!

 

 

The Parent-Faculty Association (PFA) is accepting nominations from March 1st until April 15th, for the 2010-11 school year.  Anyone interested may apply. The PFA welcomes parents who are new to the school and parents who have not considered leadership involvement before. Generally, it is best to start out by volunteering as a grade representative before serving on the executive council. Nominating yourself is encouraged.

 

Please e-mail pfa@catlin.edu to nominate a candidate (including yourself) for any of the following positions: