September 4-7, 2018
Welcome to KC's GERMAN week!
This is our FIRST week of GERMAN!!!
This is our FIRST week of GERMAN!!!
Unit 1 Week 2
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What a great first week
the kids had with Mrs. E! KC and I got to spend a bit of time together at
recesses and lunch last week and I so enjoyed meeting them!!! I look forward to
our full week together to reallllly get to know the kids!
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Meet our Intern Frau Dina!
Meet our Intern Frau Dina!
My name is Dina Hanna
Ghawaly.
I live and study in
Würzburg (Bavaria).
I study “teaching for
children with special needs (mental disability) for the secondary school”.
My main subjects are
German, Art and Economic Education.
My hobbies are reading
books, writing, cooking, traveling, taking photos, playing piano, doing sports,
spending time with children, friends and my family.
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We are starting our “Monthly life
skills challenge” this week, calendars came home last week.
Each month
we will send home a new "challenge" which is for you to
practice at home. You do NOT have to participate but for those that
do find it helpful, the calendar is attached is for you to keep track on-
we do not keep track of this at school- it is to be focused on and
documented at home. You will return the calendar at the end of
the month to whichever teacher you are with that week. We will send
reminders to turn the calendars in and for those that participate; we have a
special recess the last Wednesday of each month.
For the rest of the month we will
practice being independent.
Please let us know if you have any
questions!
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ALL families are asked to
complete the School Lunch Form regardless of whether or not you think you will
qualify for Free or Reduced lunches. Click here to download a form we would appreciate getting them back as soon as possible. Please
either send that back ASAP or complete the application on the Meal Time website.
Only one application per family is necessary.
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A note from our Education
specialist:
AEA's philosophy is to
include children of all abilities in our classrooms. We believe that all
children have something to learn from each other and that inclusive classrooms
foster tolerance, acceptance, and personal growth for all students. Your
student may have classmates in his/her class or on the playground who look or
behave in unexpected ways, who receive additional support from adults, or who
use special equipment or technology. You can support our mission of
inclusion by modeling acceptance and understanding of others who may initially
appear to be different from us, and by having open and honest conversations
about the ways in which we are all different, but still very much the same.
While we are never able to discuss specific students with anyone other
than their own family, we will be having general conversations at school about
how to be friends with others who look or act in unexpected ways in order to
reduce uncertainty and anxiety about the unknown that most of us feel in novel
situations. Thank you for your support!
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Wednesday is a minimum
day with NOON dismissal
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AEA uniform policy guide: click here
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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS....
If you are in need of a
TB test to volunteer on campus please get one as soon as you can we will start our volunttering after back to school night.
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i.RUN Starts Before school,
7:50-8:10am, students may run laps around the lower playground, collecting
Popsicle sticks to keep track of how many laps they have run. These
sticks will be recorded each day in the classroom; every 100 sticks earns a
running foot! The running feet are collected and put onto a necklace that the
kids wear and display their earnings!!!
We love it when the kids get excited
about running...it helps them focus more when we start our day and is soooo
good for their hearts!
**check out more info on PE
website**
Here is a note from Coach Nassif:
Please consider volunteering for our morning running club!
Running starts at 7:48 and ends at
8:08 every morning. We need two volunteers to hand out sticks to Kinder-2nd
grade and two volunteers to scan cards for 3rd-5th grade.
This program doesn't exist without
parent volunteers!
If you would like to volunteer PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM or email me at bnassif@aeacs.org
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Tuesday
Weekly Events:
Monday
- NO SCHOOL
Enjoy the long weekend!
Tuesday
-Frau Claudia for Music class
- PE
This is
our first PE class! Wear comfy shoes!
Wednesday
- MINIMUM
DAY SCHEDULE Dismissal @ 12 noon
Thursday
-Frau Claudia for Music class
Friday
- Library
This is our first library class!
We will learn where the library is and how to check out books!
Students are allowed to check out
3 books at a time. They can return the books to class as soon as they are
finished (they do not need to wait for the next library class). Students
make check out books, 3 at a time, until they have a total of 10 books checked
out. Once they have 10, students will not be allowed to take home more
books until they return some.
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9/11 4.30 Board of Trustees meeting (@middle school)
Thurs 9/20 science with Ms Garret
& Back to School Night from
5.00-7.00pm
& Back to School Night from
5.00-7.00pm
9/27 6-7.30 Supporting your beginning reader
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Reminders:
Please make sure all your child's
clothing/belongings are labeled with their first and last name + KD (especially
sweaters and jackets)! They will be misplaced and you will be very happy that
you labeled them!!
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AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP
Please let us know (write a note
in your child's planner)
if you stay in your car when picking up your child
after school and if you need us to we will send home a sign for your car to make for an easier
pick up after school!
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Homework
menus will be coming home on
Mondays. If you prefer it in Spanish and we send you English home, please
write us a note in the planner :-)
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IB:
This unit we are learning all
about who we are;
Weeks 1/2 what we look like, what our favorite things are what we don't like,
Weeks 3/4 what we can do and still need to learn
Weeks 5/6 and explore some of our responsibilities as kids and students.
Weeks 1/2 what we look like, what our favorite things are what we don't like,
Weeks 3/4 what we can do and still need to learn
Weeks 5/6 and explore some of our responsibilities as kids and students.
IB Unit: WE NEED YOU!!!
In our first unit, "all about
me" we talk about things we can do and want learn how to do, what we like
and don't like and as part of those inquiries, we would love to have you talk
about your hobby. If you are interested in coming in and talking about
your hobby we would LOVE to have you!
Please let us know if you are
interested by email or write a note in your child's planner. You could
come in right at drop off to make it convenient to visit our classroom and
share your hobby!
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GERMAN
Word of the week: Ich (I)
Question of the week:
Ask your child: What is something they like. Ich mag… pronunciation: Ich (EE-ch) mag (m-ah-g)..... I like.....
We will be learning basic classroom vocabulary, colors, classroom items, and other basic vocabulary.
Question of the week:
Ask your child: What is something they like. Ich mag… pronunciation: Ich (EE-ch) mag (m-ah-g)..... I like.....
We will be learning basic classroom vocabulary, colors, classroom items, and other basic vocabulary.
You can access resources here:
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In the first few weeks at school we will focus on how to write
our name, (with help on letter formation) and tracing to get used to holding a
pencil correctly and get our hands ready to write letters.
Writing:
HOW TO HOLD A PENCIL
*Thumb is bent
*Pointer points to the tip
*Tall man uses his side
*tuck your last 2 fingers in and take them for a ride!
SEE VIDEO HERE
Writing:
HOW TO HOLD A PENCIL
*Thumb is bent
*Pointer points to the tip
*Tall man uses his side
*tuck your last 2 fingers in and take them for a ride!
SEE VIDEO HERE
We are going to be concentrating
on writing our names! We will practice holding pencils correctly and
forming our letters correctly. Top to bottom and right to left.
This might seem easy but most kids need a lot of practice and need to break old
habits that formed in preschool.....and some kids don't!! With help at home, we
can correct and improve grips if need be.
Cannot wait to see where our kids
are in the mix!
BUT WAIT! Before we jump in
with letters to form names we will explore all types of lines and use a lot of
fine motor activities to get the kids ready for writing.
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Math
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Important Links to explore:
In our
first chapter, we will learn about numbers 0-10. This week we will focus on #'s
3 and 4.
1- Draw a straight line down like a ray of sun,
thats how I make the number ONE
2- Half a heart and a straight line too,
thats how I make the number TWO
3 - Around a tree and around a tree,
That's how I make the number THREE
4 - I go down and across, then down once more,
That's how I make the number FOUR
Many students are great at counting but have a harder time putting a quantity to the number. We will work on this as most kids will be able to identify the smaller ones but might get more confused as they get bigger.
Please don't worry if your child is already doing much more advanced math...things will pick up quickly.... At the beginning it is important that we make sure all students have a solid foundation in both writing their numbers and identifying what they are. We will also help your child find the things they can work on if they are already proficient in some of the areas we will be focusing on.
We will be counting and identifying quantities as well as learning how to write each number. The rhymes we use to learn how to form each number are available on our Kindergarten website as well as many other great resources.
Click > https://sites.google.com/a/aeacs.org/kindergarten/helpful-links/math-links
1- Draw a straight line down like a ray of sun,
thats how I make the number ONE
2- Half a heart and a straight line too,
thats how I make the number TWO
3 - Around a tree and around a tree,
That's how I make the number THREE
4 - I go down and across, then down once more,
That's how I make the number FOUR
Many students are great at counting but have a harder time putting a quantity to the number. We will work on this as most kids will be able to identify the smaller ones but might get more confused as they get bigger.
Please don't worry if your child is already doing much more advanced math...things will pick up quickly.... At the beginning it is important that we make sure all students have a solid foundation in both writing their numbers and identifying what they are. We will also help your child find the things they can work on if they are already proficient in some of the areas we will be focusing on.
We will be counting and identifying quantities as well as learning how to write each number. The rhymes we use to learn how to form each number are available on our Kindergarten website as well as many other great resources.
Click > https://sites.google.com/a/aeacs.org/kindergarten/helpful-links/math-links
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Important Links to explore:
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Learner Profile: Caring
We show empathy, compassion and
respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive
difference in the lives of others and the world around us!
We are going to be focusing on
recognizing when WE are caring or could be more caring.
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Don't
forget to familiarize yourself with the
and our
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...going forward...
please keep in mind...
the beginning of the school year
is very hard for some kids and this is very natural. They might be exhausted or
cranky at night even though they "like" going to school. The kids are
already working very hard while they work on follow directions, completing
tasks, meeting new friends and following classroom rules. Depending on your
child's experience at preschool things might be very different now.
Kindergarten is very intense
(remember we're talking about 5 year olds) and with all these changes, even if
your child might be used to the classroom setting, even just the new student
dynamics that are present in each class can prove to be exhausting!
Just remember...this is a big
transition period and if they in a learning phase! We're always tired after we
have learned something new and they are learning LOTS right now. They might be
tired until Thanksgiving break, or longer or maybe shorter...but please
remember this is normal.
The best way to support your child
in this exciting part of their kindergarten year...is to remind them of how
much they are learning right now and how all their hard work will pay off. How
proud you are of them for making good choices and being a good student and
friend. This year we will be talking about things such as commitment/follow
through, patience and self control. These attributes will serve them well but
could tucker our little students out because they are going to be practicing a
lot this year!
It is also VERY important that
they are getting enough sleep at night- so they can glide through the
day. Bringing healthy snacks to school (such as fruits, veggies, cheese and
yogurt) is equally important so they feed their body with energy. Please avoid
snacks such as sweets and chips- at the beginning of the year the kids will eat
everything in their lunchbox at our morning snack break if we don't catch them
soon enough....so please help us by not packing them at all :-)
We will address making good
food choices this month and your help would be greatly appreciated!
We are so excited to be with our
classes and we want only the BEST!
Thanks for all your parental
support!
After all, we are now sharing
custody!
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We
would LOVE to have fresh fruit
in our classroom for daily snacks. If you are at the store and would
like to donate to our class we love small apples (whole ones),
cuties, cheese sticks,
mini carrots, celery or any other
ideas you might have!
Thank you!!!
Have a great first week at AEA!!!
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