Transitional Kindergarten

What’s fun in A-1? Ms. McGowan Transitional Kindergarten [email protected]

November 2015 2-6th 9-13th 16-20th  Letter of the Week: Gg Hh Ii  Number: 9 10 Review 1-10  Color: Black White Rainbow  Nursery Rhyme: ------Hey Diddle Diddle------

Days to Remember

 November 6 th – Dolphin Dash – TK Regular day schedule 11:40 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  November 10 th – Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.  November 11 th – Veteran’s Day – No School  November 16-20 th - Conference Week – Please sign-up on www.signupgenius.com  November 20 th - Thanksgiving Celebration – TK Regular day schedule 11:40-3:00 p.m.  November 23-27 th - Thanksgiving Break – No School

Important Information

 Regular Days – Please note that TK will have regular schedule days on November 6th and November 20th, 11:40 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 Parent/Teacher Conferences – Please sign up online at www.signupgenius.com to schedule a time that is convenient for you to meet to discuss your child’s progress in TK. Search by email ([email protected]). Click on the TK tab and choose the time slot that works best for you. I look forward to meeting with you!

 Library Books – Please return library books along with the blue plastic bag each Thursday.

 Volunteers – Thank you so much for each and every volunteer that has helped in the classroom. I cannot do centers without you!!!!! Please continue to sign up or send me an email regarding which day and time you are able to help. Learning Centers run from 1:00-2:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You are welcome to stay for just the learning center time or before and after. I always have plenty to be done!  Please remember to sign in at the office prior to working in the classroom. Thank you!

 Clothing – As the weather begins to change and students come in with sweaters and jackets please be sure to label all clothing with your child’s name! Thank you!  Daily Reading: Please read daily with your child to instill the love of reading as well as re-emphasize what they are learning in class with the concepts of print (left to right, top to bottom, front cover, back cover, author writes the story, illustrator draws the pictures/illustrations, tracking as we read).

 Websites for your student: www.starfall.com (language arts reinforcement)

Homework  Daily Reading - READ, READ, READ!!!  Homework Calendar- Color in the squares of the activities that you choose.