Phonics:  We are working on sneaky e, digraphs ch, sh, and th.

Language Arts:    This week we will be reading a variety of books about the end of school.  We will review sight words and work on our memory book of Kindergarten.

Religion:   Family Life

Social Studies/Science:   American symbols

Just a few reminders:

1.  The next few weeks are full of many special activities at the school.  Make sure to check the Mustang Weekly for all the details!

2.  Kindergarten students are required to do 30 minutes of Stewardship.  Please make sure to log your child's stewardship on page 28 in your student's agenda.  These need to be turned in by Wednesday, May 13th.

3.  We will have lots of supplies to bring home on Monday, May 18th.  Please send a bag with handles to school by May 13th.  Our backpacks won't be big enough for everything.  A paper sack with handles is a great size!

4.  Tuesday, May 19th will be our last day of school and field day.  Hotdog lunch will be provided by the Knights of Columbus.  If your child does not like hotdogs, please send a home lunch with them.  There will be no other lunches served.  Also, the only thing your child needs to bring to school that day is a hat and water bottle.  No backpacks.  We will send everything from the classroom home on Monday.

Important Dates:

Monday, May 11th-Library books due

Thursday, May 13th-Stewardship Hours Due, bring a paper sack with handles

Friday, May 15th-Kindergarten Roundup-No School

Tuesday, May 19th-Field Day and Last Day of School

Thank you!

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

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Google Photos:

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Atrium Update:

Parent-Page-April-2026-Easter (1).pdf

Phonics:  We are working on digraphs sh, th, and ch this week.

Language Arts:   We are finishing up Mrs. Wishy Washy and starting Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for the Last Day of Kindergarten.  We will start working on our Kindergarten Memory book.

Math:   Measurement

Religion:   Family Life

Social Studies/Science:  American Symbols

Just a few reminders:

1.  The next few weeks are full of many special activities at the school.  Make sure to check the Mustang Weekly for all the details!

2.  Kindergarten students are required to do 30 minutes of Stewardship.  Please make sure to log your child's stewardship on page 28 in your student's agenda.  These need to be turned in by Wednesday, May 13th.

3.  We will have lots of supplies to bring home on Monday, May 18th.  Please send a bag with handles to school by May 13th.  Our backpacks won't be big enough for everything.  A paper sack with handles is a great size!

Important Dates:

Wednesday, May 6th-May Jeans Day

Friday, May 8th-Great Plains Nature Center and Field trip 9:30-2:00, May Crowning, Kona Ice

Monday, May 11th-Library books due

Thursday, May 13th-Stewardship Hours Due

Friday, May 15th-Kindergarten Roundup-No School

Tuesday, May 19th-Field Day and Last Day of School

Thank you!

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Atrium Update:

Parent-Page-April-2026-Easter (1).pdf

Phonics:  This week we will start learning long vowel sounds and how to code a long vowel.  We will also work on separating compound words and blending onsets and rimes

Language Arts:    We will have two stories this week, Garden Stories and From Seed to Plant.  Our new sight words are were and look.  We will work on comprehension strategies when reading a story and figuring out the main idea and details that support that main idea.  We will also talk about what is realistic fiction and explanatory text.

Math:   Unit 11-Decomposing 11-19

Religion:   This week we will start working in our Family Life book.  This curriculum is required by the Diocese and will discuss faith concepts, virtues, family skills, general safety tips, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  There will be a family page that comes home each time we start a unit.  If you have any questions as we go along, please let me know.  We will be working on this until the end of school.

Social Studies/Science:  Plants/Butterflies

 Just a few reminders:

1.  Just a quick reminder that field trip forms are due by Friday, May 1st.

2.  Blankets will come home on Thursday for washing.

Thank you!

Important Dates:

Friday, April 24th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Monday, April 27th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Tuesday, April 28th-No School, Staff Retreat

Wednesday, May 6th-May Jeans Day

Friday, May 8th-Great Plains Nature Center Field Trip

Friday, May 15th-No School, Kindergarten Round Up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Atrium Flower Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

Atrium Update:

Parent-Page-April-2026-Easter (1).pdf

Phonics:  Our letter this week is q as is quilt.  We will learn to use an arc to code combination qu.  We will learn what a combination is (2 letters that come together to make an unexpected sound!)  We will also work on accents on syllables.  Finally, we will be separating compound words.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is Zinnia's Flower Garden.  Our new sight words are all, her, when, some, for, here, they, and soon.  We will be working on sequencing, author's purpose, and writing a good sentence.

Math:   Unit 11-Decomposing 11-19

Religion:   Easter Story and Friendzy

Social Studies/Science:  Plants/Butterflies

 Just a few reminders:

1.  Just a quick reminder that girls are not allowed to wear fingernail polish to school and no tattoos for girls or boys please!

2.  I will be sending the Nature Center field trip form home by the end of the week.  Please be looking for it in the agendas.

3.  I am attaching a great article to my newsletter this week about the CGS Atrium.  It does a great job of explaining things we are experiencing in the Atrium this month.

Thank you!

Important Dates:

Friday, April 24th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Monday, April 27th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Tuesday, April 28th-No School, Staff Retreat

Wednesday, May 6th-May Jeans Day

Friday, May 8th-Great Plains Nature Center Field Trip

Friday, May 15th-No School, Kindergarten Round Up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Atrium Flower Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

Atrium Update:

Parent-Page-April-2026-Easter (1).pdf

Phonics:  Our letter this week is x as is fox.  We will be working on beginning, middle, and ending sounds of a word.  We will also review compound words and words that contain the /j/ sound. 

Language Arts:    Our story this week is To Town.  Our new sight words are be, will, that, your, and who.  We will be working on sequencing, map skills, and writing a good sentence.

Math:   Unit 9-More addition and subtraction, zero and one addition rules

Religion:   Trinity and Holy Week

Social Studies/Science:  Weather

 Just a few reminders:

1.  Blankets will come home for washing over the long weekend.

Thank you!

Important Dates:

Wednesday, April 1st-April Jeans Day

Friday, April 3rd-Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 6th-Easter Monday, No School

Friday, April 24th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Monday, April 27th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Tuesday, April 28th-No School, Staff Retreat

Wednesday, May 6th-May Jeans Day

Friday, May 8th-Great Plains Nature Center Field Trip

Friday, May 15th-No School, Kindergarten Round Up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Atrium Flower Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

Phonics:  Our letter this week is j as is jug.  We will be working on medial sounds in cvc words, syllables, and letter sounds. 

Language Arts:    Our stories this week will be all about the weather.  We will work on declarative sentences, poems, comprehension strategies, and adjectives.

Math:   Unit 9-More addition and subtraction

Religion:   Trinity and Stations of the Cross 

Social Studies/Science:  Weather

 Just a few reminders:

1.  Thank you SO much for all the treasure chests items.  I told the students today that I can't wait for treasure chest on Friday!

2.  I really enjoyed visiting with everyone at conferences!  Thank you for taking the time to be here.  If any questions have come up since then, please email me.

Thank you!

Important Dates:

Wednesday, April 1st-April Jeans Day

Friday, April 3rd-Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 6th-Easter Monday, No School

Friday, April 24th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Monday, April 27th-No School, Teacher Inservice

Tuesday, April 28th-No School, Staff Retreat

Wednesday, May 6th-May Jeans Day

Friday, May 8th-Great Plains Nature Center Field Trip

Friday, May 15th-No School, Kindergarten Round Up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Atrium Flower Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

Phonics:   We will be reviewing all the letter sounds this week.  We will also be working on identifying how many syllables in a word and working on spelling.

Language Arts:    Our stories this week will all be St. Patrick's Day stories.  Our new sight words will be are and now.  We will also do some opinion writing.

Math:   Unit 9-Decomposing in addition

Religion:   St. Patrick, and stewardship

Social Studies/Science:   Forces (push and pull)

Just a few reminders:

1.  Our field trip to Our Daily Bread Field trip is Tuesday.  We will leave at 1:05.  Please remember to send a booster seat with your child if you are not driving them.  We will be wearing our uniforms.

2.  Don't forget conferences on Thursday!  I'm looking forward to visiting with everyone.

3.  We are in need of some small trinkets or small toys for our treasure chest.  Craft kits, fun erasers, bracelets, necklaces, cars, fast food toys, and religious articles are some of their favorites.  Thanks in advance if you are able to help us out!

Thank you!

Important Dates:

Tuesday, March 10th-Our Daily Bread Field Trip

Thursday, March 12th-No School, Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 13th-20th-No School, Spring Break

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Atrium Flower Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be v as in vest.  We will be working on counting syllables, words that contain the /d/ sound, changing the onset (beginning sound of a word) to make a new word and identifying words that contain the /v/ sound.

Language Arts:    Our new sight word this week is have.  We will be finding have in sentences and reading have in decodable readers.  We will also compare and contrast The Little Green Engine and The Little Engine that Could.  We will also work on main idea and sequence of events in a story.

Math:   Unit 8-Subtraction

Religion:   Parables and Grace

Social Studies/Science:   Forces (push and pull)

Just a few reminders:

1.  Our big Kindergarten stewardship project is to collect at least 100 cans of food for Our Daily Bread Food Pantry.  We ask that each student bring 2-4 cans of food to donate to the food pantry.  Since this is our Stewardship project, instead of just giving your child the items to donate, it might be a good idea to have them do a job, etc. and "earn" the items.  It is our hope that the students will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride when donating the items knowing that they have earned the items and are not giving them to help others.  We will deliver the items on March 10th.  Please return permission forms by Friday, March 6th.

2.  Thank you for all the baby wipes and flower sign ups!   We could really use more families to sign up for flowers. Thanks! 

3.  Don't forget to sign up for conferences!  I can't wait to visit with everyone.

Thank you!

Important Dates:

 Wednesday, March 4th-March Jeans Day

Friday, March 6th-Field Trip forms due

Tuesday, March 10th-Our Daily Bread Field Trip

Thursday, March 12th-No School, Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 13th-20th-No School, Spring Break

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Atrium Flower Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be d as in dog.  We will be working on identification of vowels in a word, what sound is in the initial, medial, and final sound in a word and words that contain the /d/ sound.

Language Arts:    This week we are studying Dr. Seuss books.  We will talk about the author's purpose of his books, compare and contrast different Dr. Seuss books, and review adjectives.

Math:   Unit 8-Subtraction

Religion:   Parables and Grace

Social Studies/Science:   North Pole, South Pole, and the Equator

Just a few reminders:

1.  Our big Kindergarten stewardship project is to collect at least 100 cans of food for Our Daily Bread Food Pantry.  We ask that each student bring 2-4 cans of food to donate to the food pantry.  Since this is our Stewardship project, instead of just giving your child the items to donate, it might be a good idea to have them do a job, etc. and "earn" the items.  It is our hope that the students will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride when donating the items knowing that they have earned the items and are not giving them to help others.  We will deliver the items on March 10th.  Please return permission forms by Friday, March 6th.

2.  KB would love some donations of baby wipes for our snack time.  We have run out.  Thank you in advance!

3.  We are also in need of fresh flowers for the CGS atrium.  I am sending the sign-up genius if anyone is interested in helping us out.  These are for all classes visiting the atrium each week.  If you sign up for today, please just bring them tomorrow.  Here is the link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

Thank you!

Important Dates:

 Wednesday, February 25th-Mustang Matters

Friday, March 6th-Field Trip forms due

Tuesday, March 10th-Our Daily Bread Field Trip

Thursday, March 12th-No School, Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 13th-20th-No School, Spring Break

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be Y as in yarn.  We will be working on identifying if 2 words are the same or different,  words that contain the short /e/ sound,  and words that rhyme.

Language Arts:    sight word review and ending ing

Math:   Unit 6-Numbers to 100

Religion:   Scripture and our new Friendzy catchphrase for February.

Social Studies/Science:   Experiments

Just a few reminders:

 1. Our Valentine party will be on Thursday, February 12th at 2:15.  Each student will need to bring 26 Valentine cards for our class.  No names on them, just signed with their name.  They may bring candy with their Valentine's, just NO peanut products please!  Please bring the Valentines on the day of the party.

2.  Blankets will go home for washing on Thursday.

3.  Just a reminder to please send a water bottle to school EACH day with your student.  The water fountain is not in our classroom.  I usually keep some extra paper cups in the classroom in case someone forgets their bottle.  We have had so many people forgetting lately that those are also gone.  Thanks for helping them remember!

4.  Our big Kindergarten stewardship project is to collect at least 100 cans of food for Our Daily Bread Food Pantry.  We ask that each student bring 2-4 cans of food to donate to the food pantry.  Since this is our Stewardship project, instead of just giving your child the items to donate, it might be a good idea to have them do a job, etc. and "earn" the items.  It is our hope that the students will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride when donating the items knowing that they have earned the items and are not giving them to help others.  We will deliver the items on March 10th.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, February 11th-Class Pictures

Thursday, February 12th-Valentine Party, 2:15

Friday, February 13th-No School, Teacher PD

Monday, February 16th-No School, President's Day

Friday, February 20th-No School Teacher PD

Wednesday, February 25th-Mustang Matters

Tuesday, March 10th-Our Daily Bread Field Trip

Thursday, March 12th-No School, Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 13th-20th-No School, Spring Break

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be E as in elephant.  We will be working on identifying consonant blends, how many words in a sentence, and words that contain a particular sound.

Language Arts:    This week we will have several 100th day of school stories.  Our sight words will be what and you.  We will work on writing a complete sentence about being 100 years old.  We will also be working on our following directions skills.

Math:   Unit 6-Numbers to 100

Religion:   Scripture and our new Friendzy catchphrase for February.

Social Studies/Science:   Kansas

Just a few reminders:

 1. Our Valentine party will be on Thursday, February 12th at 2:15.  I will be sending a sign-up genius link out tonight for supplies and helpers for our party.  Students will be making bags at school to hold their valentines.  Each student will need to bring 26 Valentine cards for our class.  No names on them, just signed with their name.  They may bring candy with their Valentine's, just NO peanut products please!  Please bring the Valentines on the day of the party.

2. Thursday the 5th is the 100th day of school!!!!  We will spend the next few weeks doing lots of 100 activities.  Today I am sending home a special 100th Day Mystery bags homework.  Next week I will be sending a note home about our Kindergarten stewardship project.  Our project is to collect 100 cans of food to donate to Our Daily Bread food pantry.  We will go deliver our cans to the food pantry on Tuesday, March 10th in the afternoon.  More details to come on that field trip.

3.  We really enjoyed all the Saints projects.  I was so impressed with all the information they knew about their Saint.  I shared with them my trip to see St. Pope John Paul II which led to a wonderful discussion about how they could become a Saint too!  It was the best!

Important Dates:

Wednesday, February 4th-Jeans Day

Thursday, February 5th-Advent Challenge Reward Day and 100th day of School

Wednesday, February 11th-Class Pictures

Thursday, February 12th-Valentine Party, 2:15

Friday, February 13th-No School, Teacher PD

Monday, February 16th-No School, President's Day

Friday, February 20th-No School Teacher PD

Wednesday, February 25th-Mustang Matters

Tuesday, March 10th-Our Daily Bread Field Trip

Thursday, March 12th-No School, Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 13th-20th-No School, Spring Break

 God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be U as in umbrella.  We will be working on identifying words that are the same and words that are different, counting syllables, and thinking of words that contain a particular sound.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is called Snow.   Our new sight words are with and my.  We will be working on sequencing details in a story, comparing and contrasting 2 stories wrote by the same author, and reviewing verbs.

Math:   Unit 5-Numbers to 20

Religion:   Baptism and Stewardship

Social Studies/Science:   We will talk about Martin Luther King Jr this week as well as other Winter holidays.

Just a few reminders:

1.  We are still missing several costumes from our play before Christmas.  If you haven't returned your child's costume or wings and halos that were borrowed, please do so as soon as possible.  Thank you!

2.  At the end of this week, I will be sending home a Saints project for students to do it home.  Each student will be assigned a saint to learn about.  After parents read the short saint story to them and discuss, the student will draw a picture of their saint doing a kind act that relates to their lives.  Finally, they will write the saint's name on their paper and a short sentence of what the picture is about.    These will be due on January 30th and our part of their Religion grade.

3.  With the start of the second semester, now is a good time to review the uniform dress code on page 12 and 13 of the agenda.  Some violations that we are seeing in Kindergarten are colors of girls leggings.  Plain leggings in red, white, navy, grey, or black are the only ones allowed.  Also, socks for boys and girls should can be 2 colors, but only colors red, white, navy blue, and black.  No patterns or designs or characters.  

Important Dates:

Monday, Jan. 19th-No School, Martin Luther King day

Monday, Jan. 26th-30th Catholic Schools Week

Friday, Jan 30th-Saints Projects Due

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

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Phonics:   We are spending this week reviewing all letters and letter sounds we have learned so far.

Language Arts:    Until Christmas, we will be reading a variety of Christmas stories.   This week we are reviewing sight words, characters, setting,  and fiction vs. nonfiction.  

Math:   Unit 4- Comparing Numbers to 10

Religion:   Advent, The Christmas Story, and the Holy Family

Social Studies/Science:    Needs and Wants

 Just a few reminders:

1.   The Kindergarten Christmas Play is coming up soon!!  Dress Rehearsal is  Wednesday morning, the 17th at 9:00.  Students should come to school in their costumes and bring their uniform to put on after the rehearsal.   Our evening program will  be at 7:00 Thursday, the 18th.  Doors will open at 6:45.  Please DO NOT enter before 6:45.  Please bring students in costume, through the parish hall, to the Kindergarten room at 6:45.   Please make sure they have used the bathroom before they come.

2.   One of our student works that we do in the Atrium is flower arranging.  If you are interested in donating, please check out this signup genius.  Thank you so much!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

3.  Friday is a noon dismissal with NO LATCHKEY.  If your child usually goes to latchkey, please let me know which zone you would like them to go to.  Thank you!

Important Dates:

 Wednesday, December 17th-Dress Rehearsal for Kindergarten Nativity Play, 9:00 A.M.

Thursday, December 18th-Kindergarten Nativity Play, 7:00 P.M.

Friday, December 19th-Noon Dismissal

Monday, December 22nd-Monday, January 5th-Christmas Break, No School

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

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Phonics:   Our letter this week will be R.  We will be working on syllables,  compound words,  and blending sounds.

Language Arts:    Until Christmas, we will be reading a variety of Christmas stories.   This week we are reviewing sight words, characters, setting,  and fiction vs. nonfiction.  

Math:   Unit 4- Comparing Numbers to 10

Religion:   This week we will start talking about Advent and preparing for Jesus birth.   Our Shepherd, name to be determined later today, will start his search in our classroom for Bethlehem.  We will also talk about the Advent challenge card and doing the Hallow Challenge in our classroom.

Social Studies/Science:    We will be starting our new social studies unit on wants and needs.  We will learn how to identify what is a want and what is a need.   Dynamic Daily Dollars will start on Tuesday.  Be sure to ask your student about what that is!

Just a few reminders:

1.   Thank you to everyone who helped with the feast!  We couldn't do it without parent's help!

2.    This week we will be sending home costumes to try on for our play.  We only have 15 angel costumes this year due to our large class numbers.  These will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis.    Please email me and let me know if you need an angel costume.   I'll be putting notes in the binders to let parents know what part your child has.  We will provide costumes for all other characters.

3.   One of our student works that we do in the Atrium is flower arranging.  If you are interested in donating, please check out this signup genius.  Thank you so much!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

4.  Advent Challenge cards will go home today.  Please see the Mustang Weekly for instructions for the Challenge.    

Important Dates:

Wednesday, December 3rd-December Jeans Day

Monday, December 8th-No School, Immaculate Conception

Wednesday, December 17th-Dress Rehearsal for Kindergarten Nativity Play, 9:00 A.M.

Thursday, December 18th-Kindergarten Nativity Play, 7:00 P.M.

Friday, December 19th-Noon Dismissal

Monday, December 22nd-Monday, January 5th-Christmas Break, No School

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

Amazon Wish List:  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26GF3PC02C980?ref_=wl_share

Google Photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVUps5Fuv2zvUL39

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be F.   We will work on compound words and beginning sounds of words.

Language Arts:    This week we will be reviewing all the sight words we have done so far.  We will also be reading lots of different Thanksgiving stories and talking about the characters, setting, and story sequence.

Math:    Chapter 3, Reading, Writing, and Counting numbers 6-10

Religion:   St. Kateri and gratitude

Social Studies/Science:   The First Thanksgiving

Just a few reminders:

1.   Our Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast is this Thursday, November 20th.  Each child contributes an item for our feast.   Please bring your item by Wednesday.  I also still have slots available for helpers.  

2.    Blankets will come home on Thursday for washing.

3.   One of our student works that we do in the Atrium is flower arranging.  If you are interested in donating, please check out this signup genius.  Thank you so much!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A8A92AA6FA7-58838168-flower#/

4.   After Thanksgiving, we will start working on our Christmas play.  Characters are drawn randomly.  I'll let the students know what they will be this Thursday.  We have plenty of costumes available to use, so please don't buy anything until you check with me.  More details to come after Thanksgiving break.  They are already getting excited!

Important Dates:

 Thursday, November 20th-Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast

Friday, November 21st-November 28th-No School, Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, December 3rd-December Jeans Day

Monday, December 8th-No School, Immaculate Conception

Wednesday, December 17th-Dress Rehearsal for Kindergarten Nativity Play, 9:00 A.M.

Thursday, December 18th-Kindergarten Nativity Play, 7:00 P.M.

Friday, December 19th-Noon Dismissal

Monday, December 22nd-Monday, January 5th-Christmas Break, No School

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be S.   We will work on twin consonants, compound words, and final consonant sounds in words.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is Mice Squeak, We Speak.  Our new sight word this week is we.   We will work on sensory words, opinion writing, and naming the characters in the story.

Math:    Number 6-10

Religion:   Safe Environment, November Friendzy

Social Studies/Science:   The First Thanksgiving, Veteran's Day

Just a few reminders:

1.   Turkey projects are due on Wednesday.  So much fun to see how creative everyone is!

2.  Our Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast will be on Thursday, November 20th.  Each child contributes an item for our feast.  Notes came home on Thursday for supplies needed. 

3.  Kindergarten will be going to Mass on Tuesday for Veteran's Day.  If you are a Veteran or someone in your family is, please join us at Mass on Tuesday morning at 8:00.  There will be a special breakfast for your student and yourself after Mass.  

Important Dates:

 Thursday, November 20th-Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast

Friday, November 21st-November 28th-No School, Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, December 3rd-December Jeans Day

Monday, December 8th-No School, Immaculate Conception

Wednesday, December 17th-Dress Rehearsal for Kindergarten Nativity Play, 9:00 A.M.

Thursday, December 18th-Kindergarten Nativity Play, 7:00 P.M.

Friday, December 19th-Noon Dismissal

Monday, December 22nd-Monday, January 5th-Christmas Break, No School

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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What are we learning this week:

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be i as in inch.   We will work on our understanding that sentences are made from words, syllables, and final consonant sounds in words.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is My Five Senses.  Our new sight words this week are to and see.  We will work on comparing and contrasting our five senses.  We will also use our five senses to describe popcorn and put it in different categories.

Math:  Unit 2, Comparing and Ordering 0-5

Religion:   Vocations Awareness Week and Safe Environment.  Be looking for a letter coming home this week that will explain our Safe Environment lessons.  These are required by the Diocese for us to teach.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Social Studies/Science:   The First Thanksgiving

Just a few reminders:

1.   Turkey projects are coming home on Tuesday.  They are due back by Wednesday the 12th.  If you have any questions about the assignment, please let me know.

2.  Our Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast will be on Friday, November 20th.  Each child contributes an item for our feast.  There will be note in the folders on Friday about what each child needs to bring.  I will also be sending out a sign-up genius for parent helpers.  Helpers will be needed from around 10:00-12:00.

Important Dates:

Monday,  November 3rd-5th grade Saint Museum

Wednesday, November 5th-November Jeans Day

Thursday, November 20th-Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast (more details to come)

Friday, November 21st-November 28th-No School, Thanksgiving Break

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  We will be reviewing all of the letters we have worked on so far.

Language Arts:    We continue working on different Halloween stories this week.   We will be listening for details in a story and sequencing events from the story.

Math:   Unit 2, Comparing and Ordering Numbers 0-5

Religion:   Saint Hildegard of Bingen,  October Friendzy

Social Studies/Science:   Plant Life Cycle, Pumpkins

 Just a few reminders:

1.    Thanks to everyone who is bringing supplies and helping with our parade and party on Thursday.  Please bring party supplies by Wednesday.

2.  Please continue to bring items for Respect Life Month.   There was a note in the Mustang Weekly all about donations that are needed.

Important Dates:

Thursday, October 30th-Great Pumpkin and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st-No School, Bazaar Set up

Monday,  November 3rd-5th grade Saint Museum

Wednesday, November 5th-November Jeans Day

Thursday, November 20th-Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast (more details to come)

Friday, November 21st-November 28th-No School, Thanksgiving Break

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be m as in monkey.  We will be working on the m sound this week.  We will also be identifying beginning and ending sounds of a word.

Language Arts:    We continue working on different Halloween stories this week.   We will be listening for details in a story and why did the author write the story.

Math:   Unit 2, Comparing and Ordering Numbers 0-5

Religion:   Saint Hildegard of Bingen, The Good Shepherd,  Respect Life Month

Social Studies/Science:   Plant Life Cycle, Pumpkins

 Just a few reminders:

1.    Kindergarten will be having a Halloween party and parade at school on Thursday, 30th.  (more details to come!)  For our parade, we are asking for each family to send 26 pieces of candy to school, (NOTHING WITH NUTS PLEASE)  We will use the candy for each classroom around the school to give to us as we Trick or Treat them.  Please bring the candy by Thursday, October 23rd.    I'll also be sending a sign up genius this week to sign up for party treats.

2.  Please continue to bring items for Respect Life Month.   There was a note in the Mustang Weekly all about donations that are needed.

Important Dates:

Thursday,  October 23rd-Pumpkin Patch Field Trip,  Candy due for trick or treating

Friday, October 24th- No School, Teacher PD

Thursday, October 30th-Great Pumpkin and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st-No School, Bazaar Set up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be n as in nest.  Something new for us this week will be learning about syllables and counting syllables.

Language Arts:    This week we will start reading a different Fall or Halloween story.  We will work on recalling details in stories, comparing and contrasting different stories,  sequencing, and nouns.

Math:   Unit 1, Numbers 0-5

Religion:   Liturgical seasons, Eucharistic Miracles, Respect Life Month

Social Studies/Science:   Plant Life Cycle, Pumpkins

 Just a few reminders:

1.  October is a super busy month for us!  Conferences this week, Pumpkin Patch next week, and Halloween stuff at the end of the month!  Hold on, lots of emails and notes will be coming from the office about all the activities for this month.  Make sure to check your child's folder each day in order to not miss something.

2.  You might have noticed on the October Homework Calendar, something called  Phonics Reading Practice #1.  These are lists that go with our phonics lessons.  These will be coming home on Mondays.   The first one starts today.  Once your child can read all the words without sounding them out, please send the list back to school and if they can read them to me, I will give them a sticker.  If they need more work, I'll send it back with a more practice note.  It is perfectly fine if it takes them several weeks to be able to read the list.  Each child progresses at their own pace.

3.  Kindergarten will be having a Halloween party and parade at school on Thursday, 30th.  (more details to come!)  For our parade, we are asking for each family to send 26 pieces of candy to school, (NOTHING WITH NUTS PLEASE)  We will use the candy for each classroom around the school to give to us as we Trick or Treat them.  Please bring the candy by Thursday, October 23rd.    I'll also be sending a sign up genius next week to sign up for party treats.

4.  On Friday, there was a note in the Mustang Weekly about the Great Pumpkin and buying pumpkin guesses.  Please read the information carefully to fully understand how it works.  If your child brings money to buy guesses, I will send the guesses home for you to fill out at home and then return the next day.  We will turn the guesses in for them once you have filled them out at home.  Each child will get 1 free guess from PTO that we will do at school.

  Important Dates:

Thursday, October 16th-Parent/Teacher Conference

Friday, October 17th-No School

Thursday,  October 23rd-Pumpkin Patch Field Trip,  Candy due for trick or treating

Friday, October 24th- No School, Teacher PD

Thursday, October 30th-Great Pumpkin and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st-No School, Bazaar Set up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be a as in apple.  We will also be working on rhyming, how many sounds in a word,  compound words,  and beginning sounds.  

Language Arts:    Our story this week is  Everybody Works.   Our new sight word for this week is and.  We will work on using text evidence to understand a story and learn about declarative sentences.

Math:   We are starting Unit 1 this week, Numbers one to five.

Religion:   Liturgical seasons and stewardship

Social Studies/Science:   Community Helpers

 Just a few reminders:

1.    Please turn in pumpkin patch permission forms and waivers by Oct. 15th

2.    I will be sending home each child's school email address and IXL log in information this week.

3.   Please pray for Mrs. Waner this week.  She had emergency eye surgery last Thursday and will be out all this week and maybe next week.

Important Dates:

Thursday, October 16th-Parent/Teacher Conference

Friday, October 17th-No School

Thursday,  October 23rd-Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Friday, October 24th- No School, Teacher PD

Thursday, October 30th-Great Pumpkin and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st-No School, Bazaar Set up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be p as in pig.  We will be working on identifying beginning sound and consonant blends.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is  Monster Party.   Our new sight words this week are do, this, can, and orange.  We will also be working on number words 0-5.   We will pick out describing words in our story, characters, and the setting.  And finally, we will retell the story to our friend.  It's a fun story this week!

Math:   We are working in Unit 16 this week.  We will be making shapes out of all different things and talking about whether they stack, roll, or slide.  We'll also finish up our apple unit by graphing what is our favorite flavor of apple.

Religion:  Today is the feast of the Archangels, so we will talk about what each of the angels did and about our guardian angel.

Social Studies/Science:   Plants and apples, Community Helpers

 Just a few reminders:

1.    Permission slips are coming this week for the Pumpkin Patch.  They will be stapled inside the agenda.

2.    Blankets will come home for washing this Friday.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, Oct. 1st-Jeans Day

Thursday, October 16th-Parent/Teacher Conference

Friday, October 17th-No School

Thursday,  October 23rd-Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Friday, October 24th- No School, Teacher PD

Thursday, October 30th-Great Pumpkin and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st-No School, Bazaar Set up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be t as in tent.  We will be working on identifying beginning sounds, compound words, and consonant blends.

Language Arts:    Our stories this week are In the Dark, Dark Wood and Johnny Appleseed.   Our new sight words this week are in and up.  We will learn new vocabulary words cupboard, shelf, and woods.  We will also learn what is a tall tale.  Finally, we will do some writing using our name.

Math:   We are finishing up Unit 15 with a short assessment and starting Unit 16  which will include composing, comparing, and analyzing shapes.

Religion:  Our class will have the Vocations Cross this week, so we will be learning about vocations and listening and praying about what God might be calling us to do as we grow up.  Please let me know if you have a religious in your family.  We would love to pray for them this week!

Social Studies/Science:   Plants and apples

 Just a few reminders:

1.    Thank you to everyone who has brought apples for us to use in our classroom this week!  I'm still looking for yellow apples!

2.   Just FYI, Kindergarten will be going to Applejack's Pumpkin Patch on Thursday, October 23rd.  Permission slips will be coming soon!

Important Dates:

Wednesday, Sept. 24th-Mustang Matters (this is a spirit wear and jeans day)

Wednesday, Oct. 1st-Jeans Day

Thursday, October 16th-Parent/Teacher Conference

Friday, October 17th-No School

Thursday,  October 23rd-Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Friday, October 24th- No School, Teacher PD

Thursday, October 30th-Great Pumpkin and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st-No School, Bazaar Set up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be h as in hat.  We will be working on rhyming words, vowels vs. consonants,  and compound words.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is Snow White and Red Rose.   Our new sight words this week are red and like.  We will also talk about characters in a story, labeling, and describing words (adjectives).

Math:   We have started Chapter 15 in Math.  In chapter 15, we will be talking about inside, outside, above, below, left, and right.

Religion:  We have started our Friendzy unit for September.  Our catchphrase for this month is "We Are One."  We are also learning about the Bible and prayer in our Atrium time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Social Studies/Science:   We continue talking about shadows and the Earth surfaces.  We will also start learning about the life cycle of an apple tree.

 Just a few reminders:

1.    Be looking for a note this week about our apple unit.  If anyone has seen yellow apples anywhere, please let me know!  I am needing them for our unit.

2.   Just FYI, Kindergarten will be going to Applejack's Pumpkin Patch on Thursday, October 23rd.  Permission slips will be coming soon!

Important Dates:

Wednesday, Sept. 24th-Mustang Matters

Wednesday, Oct. 1st-Jeans Day

Thursday, October 16th-Parent/Teacher Conference

Friday, October 17th-No School

Thursday,  October 23rd-Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Friday, October 24th- No School, Teacher PD

Thursday, October 30th-Great Pumpkin and Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st-No School, Bazaar Set up

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be g as in goat.  We will be working on rhyming words, vowels vs. consonants,  and compound words.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?   We will learn our first sight word, the.  We will also talk about characters in a story as well as nouns for places.

Math:   This week we will review 2D (flat) shapes and expand our knowledge of 3D (solid) shapes.

Religion:  Monday we celebrate Mary's birthday as well as 2 new saints, St. Carlos Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati!  We will also start going to the Atrium this week for CGS.  This week in the Atrium, we will learn about prayer and behavior in the Atrium.

Social Studies/Science:   Last Friday we learned about the 6 Earth surfaces.  This week we will continue with the Earth surfaces as well as shadows.

 Just a few reminders:

1.  Thank you to everyone who completed the ASQ!

2.   Please continue checking agendas each night and emptying folders.  Thank you for keeping us updated in the agenda of any pickup changes!

3.   Thursday I will have a substitute in the classroom.  I will be working with students to administer the Fastbridge test with them.  This will help us see where they are in Reading so we can set up our tier groups which should be starting in the next few weeks.  Tier time is small group work for the students with a tier teacher.  Each group is composed of students on the same reading level.   Groups are fluent meaning we can change students around whenever the teacher feels necessary in order for them to continue to improve and grow in their reading skills.

4.  Homework in Kindergarten starts today.   Behind the agenda in the binder,  there will be a clear sleeve with homework for the rest of September.  Pick 4 things to work on each week and cross them out once they are completed.  On the back of the homework is a reading log.  Every time you read to your child, or they read to you, please let them color an apple in.  I will give them a sticker at the end of the month if they complete their homework and reading.

Important Dates:

 Monday, Sept. 8th-Homework starts

Wednesday, Sept. 24th-Mustang Matters

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Phonics:  Our letter this week will be short O as in octopus.  We will be working on rhyming words, vowels vs. consonants,  and awareness that sentences are composed of individual words.

Language Arts:    Our story this week is The Meanies.  We will talk about the different parts of a book as well as authors, illustrators, and characters in a story.  We will also work on prediction, recall and review verbs.

Math:   We start our unit on shapes this week.  This is actually Unit 14, 15, & 16 in our math series, so don't be surprised when you see these units come home.  

Religion:  We are finishing up the Creation story this week and talking about how God has made each of us unique.  We will be talking about St. Joan of Arc and St. Monica this week.  We will talk about how they persevered even when things were hard.

Social Studies/Science:   We continue learning about school rules and how to treat our friends in Social Studies.  We will begin talking about our Family.

 Just a few reminders:

1.  Don't forget that the ASQ parent questionnaires are due by  Friday, September 5th.  Remember to do the assessment on paper first and then enter the information online.  I do not need the paper copy back.  If you are having any issues completing the questionnaire, please let me know.

2.  Our blankets will be coming home for washing this Friday.  Please remember to send them back on Wednesday.

3.  Reminders are starting to today.  Don't be surprised if you see a few fair faces until we start to understand the process and expectations.

4.  Please check agendas each night and empty folders.   I noticed already today that we have several folders still full of papers from last week.  Thank you to those of you who are letting me know about latchkey or pickup changes in the agenda.  This is SO helpful to us!

5.  Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day.  Please check page 14 in the agenda for the dress code on portrait days.  

6.  Please help students to not remove the binder clips in their agendas.   At the end of our day, students will open their binders to the correct week.  The clip helps them to know where to open their agendas.  Thank you!

Important Dates:

Tuesday, August 26th-Picture day

Friday,  August 29th- First Mass for Kindergarten

Monday, Sept. 1st-No School, Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 2nd-No School, Teacher Inservice

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd-Jeans Day

Thursday, Sept. 4th & Friday, Sept. 5th-Grandparents Day, reservations due on Wednesday, August 27th

Friday, Sept. 5th-ASQ due

Monday, Sept. 8th-Homework starts

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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We survived our 1st full day of Kindergarten!  It was a great and the children rocked Kindergarten!   Expect your children to be REALLY tired by the end of the week.  Here are a few things we will work on this week:

Phonics:  Our letter this week will be L.  We will introduce our phonics series.  

Language Arts:    Our story this week is The Jigaree.  We will talk about the different parts of a book as well as authors, illustrators, and characters in a story.  We will also talk about rhyming words.

Math:   We have started exploring the different manipulatives we will use in Math this year.  We've talked about how we take care of them as well as how they help us in Math.  By the end of the week we will be starting our unit on shapes.

Religion:  We will talk about the story of Creation for the next few weeks.  

Social Studies/Science:   We are learning about school rules and how we treat our classmates at school.

Just a few reminders:

1.  Don't forget that the ASQ parent questionnaires are due by  Friday, September 5th.  Remember to do the assessment on paper first and then enter the information online.  I do not need the paper copy back.  If you are having any issues completing the questionnaire, please let me know.

2.  Our classroom is pretty chilly even when it is super hot outside.  I would suggest sending a Magdalen sweatshirt or uniform sweater to keep in their backpack when they get chilly.  Several of them are already complaining about being cold, especially during quiet time. 

3.  We had library today, so every student will be coming home with a library book in their back pack.  These need to be returned every Monday in order to check out a new book next week.   I always suggest to the children to leave their library book in their backpack and when they want to read it, take it out and read it, and then return it right back to their backpack.  This will help avoid it being lost or forgotten on Library day.

Important Dates:

Tuesday, August 26th-Picture day

Friday,  August 29th- First Mass for Kindergarten

Monday, Sept. 1st-No School, Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 2nd-No School, Teacher Inservice

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd-Jeans Day

Thursday, Sept. 4th & Friday, Sept. 5th-Grandparents Day

Friday, Sept. 5th-ASQ due

Monday, Sept. 8th-Homework starts

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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Welcome to KB!  I can't wait to see everyone next week!  Enjoy the last few days of summer!

God Bless,

Mrs. Collins

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