Library Day-Tuesdays

Posted on September 26, 2024 by ronda.hills

Our class checked out books from the school library last Tuesday. Here are a few things to note about library:

Library books are due every Tuesday.  Checking out books from our school library is a privilege. To check out books students are expected to:
1- Follow the library rules (be respectful, follow directions, use a library voice, etc.)
2- Return library books (no outstanding books)
3- Select a book during the allotted time

Students can choose to check out the same book again the following week if they wish.

We encourage you to visit with your child about taking good care of our library books. Students should have their books out as well as their folders on Tuesdays.

As usual, pick up on Tuesdays is at the front of the school.

 Updates:

We are excited to be working on Unit 1 in Language Arts. Below are the high frequency words, oral vocabulary words, and letters we will be mastering in the next 3 weeks. In addition, we are working on syllables, identifying the beginning and ending sounds of words, and writing our name.

In math, we have started our individual math lessons on iReady. We are working to master counting to 20 and reading and writing our numbers 0-10. In addition, we are identifying which number comes next when we hear any number 1-99. You can help us at home by saying a random number 1-99 and asking us which number comes next.

A Few Reminders:

1- TUESDAYS: Send take-home folders to school

2- Early Out  on Fridays 1:10.

3- LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same 😉 )

4-ABC Flashcards: Please watch for alphabet flashcards coming home in your child's folder on Wednesday. Cut them out (or better yet, let your child practice cutting) and practice letter recognition and letter sounds. 

5- Front Pick-up on Tuesday- Library Day please pick up your children at the front of the school.

Upcoming Dates:

• Wednesday, September 25: Fundraiser money due
• Friday, September 27: Dollar Dress Down Day
• October 1: Picture Retakes
• Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15: EARLY OUT and Parent Teacher Conferences
• Wednesday-Friday, October 16-18: NO SCHOOL Fall Break

 Cookie Dough Fundraiser

We are selling Cookie Dough & Beef Jerky to help fund student activities (ie field trips) and school improvements. 

Here are some things to know:

• The fundraiser sale begins NOW
• Money is due by Sept 25 before school begins
• Checks payable to: Quest Academy
• All orders need to be entered into the Scoreboard FR app (code QUE832)
• Teacher name is: Stacy

Thank you for your support!

Upcoming Dates:

• September 16-25: Cookie Dough School Fundraiser
• Friday, September 27: Dollar Dress Down Day
• October 1: Picture Retakes

 Snacks!

Thank you to everyone who has donated food for our afternoon snacks. We are in need of additional healthy snacks such as, granola bars, fish crackers, fruit snacks, cheese sticks, pretzels, etc. Any donations can be dropped off at the office with a note for "Mrs. Hirano's Kindergarten".

A Look Inside Our Classroom:

We are focusing on learning sight words like I, can, see, the, and we, and we’re getting better at recognizing these words during our reading sessions together.

We've begun exploring sounds from our sound wall, including p, d, m, n, f, v, short o, long and short a, short i, and e. Each morning, we have fun practicing these sounds.

We’re also practicing reading and writing our names, as well as numbers 1, 2, and 3, and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

In the classroom, we’re learning how to use various supplies properly, such as iPads, math manipulatives, whiteboards, crayons, and scissors. We even have a neat trick to help us hold our pencils correctly.

In math, we’re exploring counting and discovering that there are many things around us to count. We’ve also started using the iReady math program on our iPads.

In Art, we made colorful leaves while learning how to use scissors and glue. Keep an eye out for these creative projects coming home soon.

In social studies, we’re discussing the importance of rules and establishing our own classroom rules.

We’ve completed our beginning-of-year assessments, smiled for picture day, and had our first fire drill. We’ve also started our “specials” classes: computer science on Mondays, keyboarding and kindness on Tuesdays, writing on Wednesdays, and library on Thursdays.

We love singing, dancing, reading, and sharing stories. We look forward to recess, lunch, snack time, and even more recess! We’re making new friends and trying out new skills. It’s going to be a fantastic year!

 A Few Reminders:

1- TUESDAYS: Send take-home folders to school

2- Early Out  on Fridays.

3- LABEL belongings. Please label sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel…they all look the same 😉 )

4-ABC Flashcards: Please watch for alphabet flashcards coming home in your child's folder on Wednesday. Cut them out (or better yet, let your child practice cutting) and practice letter recognition and letter sounds. 

5- Front Pick-up on Tuesday- Library Day please pick up your children at the front of the school.

Labor Day Weekend

Due to the Labor Day weekend, and no school on Monday, students will need to return their folders Tuesday morning and student pick up will be at the front of the school instead of at the portables.