The students have been learning math concepts like counting, addition, subtraction using money. In language arts, they have been identifying letters, sounds, and memorizing sight words. In social studies and science, they discussed healthy eating and teeth. Upcoming lessons will focus on animals, adding tens and ones using abacuses. Field trips are planned to the zoo in May and permission slips are due April 15th. Important dates include spring break, early dismissal for trainings, and parent teacher conferences.

1. We have been working hard and learning lots:
Math: We have been counting and integrating addition and subtraction
by incorporating money (coins) into our lessons.
Language: By now your children are able to identify letters and sounds
quite rapidly. They have also memorized the following words: a the
my like I go we on to you have what do see no look come
Social Studies/Science/Health: As we focus on daily living children have
been talking about eating healthy foods and brushing after meals. The
Weekly Reader was titled “Whose Teeth Are These?”.
What’s Next…
Social Studies/Science/Health: This month we will be learning
about animals by reading What Can a Baby Animal Do?
Math: As we continue to con concentrate on numbers, by using
abacuses. The class will work on adding: tens, twos and ones
by counting by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s to 100.
Language: We will be reading Duck and Goose and Curious
George’s Dinosaur Discovery. Booklets will be sent home - -
please have your child read them to you.
Dates
to
Remember
Upcoming FIELD TRIP…
 April 1-5 – Spring Recess – No School
 April 15 – Trip / photo consents due We are going to the ZOO!!!
As we continue to learn about
 April 22-24 – Early dismissal –
animals…we will be going to the zoo
Teacher training
Wednesday, May 1st
 April 25 & 26 - Parent / Teacher from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
conferences – you will get a slip with
 A brown bag lunch will be provided
you specific date/time the week prior
 Chaperones are welcome
 May 1 – Trip to the Zoo (contact me for further details)
 May 6 – No School –  Permission slips and photo releases
New student Orientation must be signed and returned no later
May 24 – Kindergarten Graduation !!! that April 15th