Last Week in Kindergarten (August 25-August 29)

Word Study:  Name work

Writer's Workshop:   Procedures and steps to writing 

Science/Social Studies:   School Rules 

Math:  Sorting/Patterning 

First day of school feelings

School supplies

Meet the teacher Thursday, August 21 from 4 to 6.  This day is a great day to come meet me, check out our room and leave your school supplies.   

Kindergarten School Supplies
Antibacterial wipes (not diaper wipes)......................................................2 boxes
Elmer’s school glue (4 oz.).......................................................................4
Facial tissues (2 boxes)............................................................................1
Pocket folders (plastic, 1 ea. red, blue, purple & orange, w/brads) ...........4
Crayons (Crayola, regular size, 24 count) .................................................2
Crayons (Crayola, regular size, 16 count) .................................................2
Construction paper (loose/unbound, 9”x12”).............................................1 pkg.
Construction paper (loose/unbound, 12”x18”)...........................................1 pkg.
Copy paper (white, 500 sheets/ream) ......................................................1
Markers (Crayola, washable, thick, classic, 12 count) ..............................1
Markers (dry erase, low odor, chisel tip, black).........................................2
Paper (card stock, 25 sheets) ...................................................................1 pkg.
Zipper bags (1 box each gallon and quart size, 50 count)............................2 boxes
Notebook (spiral, 70 sheets, wide rule) ....................................................1
Pencils (#2)..............................................................................................12
Glue stick (small) ......................................................................................2
8 ct. Watercolors.......................................................................................1

First day of school

She started school this morning,

And she seemed so very small.

As I walked there beside her

In the Kindergarten hall.

And as she took her place beside

the others in the class,

I realized how all too soon

Those first few years can pass.

Remembering, I saw her as

She first learned how to walk.

The words that we alone made out

When she began to talk.

This little girl so much absorbed

In learning how to write.

It seems as though she must have grown

To girlhood overnight.

My eyes were blurred by hastily

I brushed the tears away

Lest by some word or sign of mine

I mar her first big day.

Oh how I longed to stay with her

And keep her by the hand

To lead her through the places

That she couldn’t understand.

And something closely kin to fear

Was mingled with my pride.

I knew she would no longer be

A baby by my side.

But she must have her chance to live,

To work her problems out,

The privilege to grow and learn

What life is all about.

And I must share my little girl

With friends and work and play;

She’s not a baby anymore –

She’s in Kindergarten today.

So excited

I think I say this every year, but I truly mean it!   I love the beginning of school-new clothes, new friends, new supplies, and a chance to start over!  I have always loved going to school and I cannot wait to begin a fabulous new year with you and your child!