1. SCHOOL
Crossroads Charter
Academy
IS COOL!
Big Rapids, MI
September 13, 2010
Ms. Sinicropi’s Classroom News
This Week’s Highlights Homework
Phonics Here are some activities that you and your child
We will learn about the letter Ll and the can do at home that will give them practice with
sound it makes. what we are learning at school.
Reading  Monday – Practice counting to 10 or as high
We will read the story Look Out as they can go and counting objects to 10.
Kindergarten, Here I Come!. Using this story,  Tuesday – Practice writing the letters L and l,
we will learn how to retell a story and how to while saying their sound. Discuss difference
sequence it’s events. between uppercase and lowercase.
Writing  Wednesday – Practice using scissors. Draw
We will start learning about Writer’s straight lines on paper and have them follow
Workshop and how we act during it. them with the scissors.
Math  Thursday – Have your child find things in
We will learn about the numbers 4-8, use their environment that are shaped like a
pattern blocks, work on counting to 5, and circle.
learn about pictographs.  Friday – Read a story and practice retelling
Science/Social Studies the story with your child, recalling the
We will learn about families and talk about characters, setting, problem, and solution.
what a family tree.
Special Notes
Family Tree Apples
Don’t forget to help your child fill out their
Upcoming Events
family tree apples and return them to school
by no later than Thursday morning. Thanks!  Sept. 16 – Papa John’s Pizza Night
Book It!  Sept. 17 – Out-of-Uniform Day $1
The Book It! program is only going to run Friday Treat 25¢ (Lollipop)
until the end of March this year so your child
will not receive a free pizza coupon after that  Sept. 21 – PTO Meeting 3:30pm
but will receive a 20 Book Club certificate.
 Oct. 1 – Awards Assembly 12:30pm