Dear families,
It's hard to believe that summer is officially here! The children talked a lot about their exciting summer plans and I'm sure everyone will have a terrific summer together.
In your child's last white bag I sent home: First Grade Sight Words (for the SKs), a number practice sheet and Car and Road Trip Bingo (JK and SK), and homework sounds to review and practise (single letter sounds for the JKs, double letter sounds for the SKs). I also sent home a Summer Journal for the SKs, to show to their Grade One teacher in September. The JKs should also write in their journals and draw accompanying pictures.
The JKs read a little book called "Summer, Summer, What Do You See?" The JKs and SKs completed "In the Summer..." writing and art, and made Grad Art of themselves. The Seniors were very excited when we took a peek inside the Grade One rooms, and loved playing in the "big kid playground" this week. We also had a fun last visit with our Reading Buddies and exchanged cards.
The Senior Kindergarten Graduation was wonderful and the children received certificates and awards. The Juniors also received awards for their hard work this year, and all the children and parents had fun watching the year-end DVD.
Thank you to Matthew H.'s dad who was our last Mystery Reader of the year. Thank you as well to Matthew C.'s mom and Lauren's mom who volunteered with the Pizza Lunch on the Lawn. The children had a terrific time and it was so nice for them to have lunch with their families on the hill!
Thank you as well to Mrs. Paldon for all her hard work in the classroom this year. I will miss her very much! In September we welcome Ms. Nisker in the classroom as our ECE. Ms. Nisker worked in Ms. Iafrate's classroom this year.
Thank you SO MUCH to Trudie and Erika, our Grade Parents, who made our classroom volunteer schedule run so smoothly. I really appreciate all your time and energy. THANK YOU as well to all the parents who volunteered their time in the classroom and Computer Lab this year; it means a lot to the children to see their parents helping in their school and they'll remember that in years to come.
Thank you for the wonderful globe for the classroom - the children will continue to learn about our wonderful world with this amazing tool! Thank you for all your kind words, cards and lovely gifts as well! I love my job and I look forward to teaching your children every day! Thank you so much!!!
I know the Seniors will have much continued success in Grade One, and I am really looking forward to being the Juniors' teacher again in September! We're going to learn a lot and have fun!
I hope you have a wonderful, safe and happy summer!
