February 22, 2026

   Kindergarten Announcements

ELA 

We spent this week learning about the subway.  We read a book

about a dad and his two children spending a cold day riding the

subway for fun. We compared the  journeys of various subway

trains and then wrote about our favorite train.  We also

reviewed short vowels by reading and writing three and

four-letter words. Keep working on those rainbow words!  

Math 

Students used their fingers, ten-frames, and connecting cubes

to find the missing number needed to make 10. We played a

fun game called “What’s Behind My Back”.  Students had to

guess how many connecting cubes were behind my back

using different strategies to make 10.

P2: Humor

Humor is a sense of playfulness and lightness. It is a way of

looking at and describing the world that brings laughter to

people. A person with the strength of humor is skilled at

seeing the funny side of things, bringing smiles and laughter

to others, and identifying and communicating the absurdities

in life.

   

Science: None

 

Rainbow Words

Please keep practicing these important words at home every

night.

Sight Word List

Centers:  

We practiced subtracting candy hearts, counting by 10s, played

a game where they designed a solution that protects a model

town called Tiny Town from a bouncing-ball “boulder”, and

graphed candy hearts by color. 

Sight Words:  

I, am, a, the, an, and, is, of, go, no, so, to, do, my,

said, into, that, not, she, he, me, as, you, are, was,

see, for, or, his, her, look, good, they, says, all, like,

each, little

Snack/S&T Leaders:

M: Willow **Happy half birthday**

T:  Katerina

W: Charlie

Th: Mara

F:  London (½ day)

Guest Readers

Upcoming events:

February 24: jersey and stuffed animal day

February 25:  late start

February 27:  Half Day (12:08pm dismissal)

March 12:  Sarett Nature Center trip 10am (no parents needed)

May 15:  Hesston Train Museum (time TBD)

February 15, 2026

   Kindergarten Announcements

ELA 

We read two new books this week about trains.  We compared

and contrasted the trains’ journeys, their challenges, and what

they were pulling.  We learned to read little, like, each.  We

also started reading and writing words with the medial short

“i” and listening for long”i” in words.  

Math 

We introduced the 10-frame this week, and explored the

many ways to make 10.  

P2: Being Present and Giving Others Your Attention.

Being present and giving others my attention means that when

I’m with other people, I’m present and give them my full attention.

Just like plants need sunlight to grow, our relationships need

attention. If we don’t give our attention to the people we’re

building relationships with — whether family members, close

friends, or even distant colleagues — we can’t build those

relationships. It’s vitally important that we pick our heads

up from our cell phones and truly listen to other people

when they’re talking. A positive culture is built with

positive relationships — and we can’t build positive

relationships without attention.

   

Science: Force Olympics:  This week, students learned

a key idea about forces: how pushes can change the direction

and speed of an object’s movement. We learned how some

mountain towns in danger of landslides can build structures

to protect themselves from falling rocks. Students designed

and tested their own solutions to redirect falling boulders

away from their town and toward a waiting dump truck. 

Rainbow Words

Please keep practicing these important words at home

every night.

Sight Word List

Centers:  

None for this week

Sight Words:  

I, am, a, the, an, and, is, of, go, no, so, to, do, my,

said, into, that, not, she, he, me, as, you, are, was,

see, for, or, his, her, look, good, they, says, all, like,

each, little

Snack/S&T Leaders:

M: No School

T:  Decklynn

W: Norah

Th: Leo

F:  Vivian

Guest Readers

Upcoming events:

February 16:  No school

February 18:  Late Start

February 25: Late Start

February 27: Half Day (12:08 dismissal)

May 15:  Hesston Train Museum (time TBD)

February 8, 2026

   Kindergarten Announcements

ELA 

This week we started a fresh new module about Trains. 

We read a book called Three Little Engines before we

compared and contrasted the 3 engines in the book.  We

also listened to different sounds and matched them to

pictures of trains.  Finally we learned that there are

different sounds that the letter “a” makes.  We learned

about closed syllables and that the letter “a” sounds different

coming before /n/ than before /t/.  We also read the words all

and says and they.  

Math 

This week students compose and decompose numbers to 9.

They worked with physical objects like connecting cubes to show

different ways to make and break apart numbers.  Finally,

students learned to write expressions to record compositions

and decompositions. 

P2: Appreciate the good in others:

To see the good in others, we must first slow down and take the

time to pay attention. Look for the intentions behind people’s

words and actions. If you feel slighted, you can use perspective

and ask, “Did that person intend to hurt me or did he/she just

come across as awkward?” It’s also useful to see the skills and

character strengths others possess. Doing so leverages your

appreciation of excellence and strengthens your leadership capacity.

   

Science: Force Olympics:  We listened to a story about a boy

who learns the secret to knocking down pins during bumper bowling.

Kindness Party/Valentines: Feb. 13, 11:00-12:00pm

(half day)

Please remember to send in 21 cards with only your child’s name

on each card (do not fill out the “to” section of the cards please).  

Students will hand out cards during the party as one of the centers. 

 

Rainbow Words

We sent home six color-coded  lists of High Frequency Words in

folders on Friday.  (I will post the link to a digital copy too). 

Please practice reading these words with your child at home. 

We have a volunteer parent who will come in on Monday to listen

to your child read the list of words. When your child can read all

the words correctly on all six lists, they will receive a bag of Skittles

as a reward. I look forward to handing out lots of Skittles this May

(or sooner)

Sight Word List

Centers:  

We made Clifford valentines, played a race to 100 game, learned about

force by swinging a “wrecking ball” to knock over cups, and made

Valentine bags for our Valentine Party (on Friday)

Sight Words:  

I, am, a, the, an, and, is, of, go, no, so, to, do, my, said,

into, that, not, she, he, me, as, you, are, was, see, for, or,

his, her, look, good, they, says, all

Snack/S&T Leaders:

M: Ava

T:  Jaylen

W: Seraphina

Th: Alucard 

F:  Kindness Party

Guest Readers: 

Upcoming events:

February 18: late start

February 12:  Half Day (12:08 dismissal)

February 13:  half day/Kindness Party (11am-12pm)

February 16:  No school

February 17:  Half Day (12:08pm dismissal)

February 18: late start

May 15:  Hesston Train Museum (time TBD)

February 1, 2026

   Kindergarten Announcements

ELA 

We completed our weather module this week and worked again

withdigraphs /sh/, /th/, /ch/ and learned to read the words look

and good.  We also split into three groups based on individual needs. 

Some students are working on phonological awareness, some are blending/segmenting words, and others are reading decodable passages

and illustrating them. If your child brings home a decodable book,

please encourage them to read it again to you or other family members.  

Math 

Students are learning to make and break apart numbers to 9.  They

made designs with pattern blocks and counted how many of each

pattern block they used.  We also celebrated the 100th day of school

and enjoyed fun activities that include the number 100.

P2: Love 

Love is all around us but you may have to look a little closer to

find it. Your friendships are a great way to experience love.  You

care for your friends and look out for them, always wanting them

to be happy.  Your friends show love to you in the same way. 

   

Science: . 

Our key idea for this week is that by playing with and thinking

about forces, people can accomplish surprisingly big things.

For example, this week we solved the mystery, “How can you

knock down a wall made of concrete?” 

Kindness Party/Valentines: 11:00-12:00pm (half day)

Please send in 20 cards with only your child’s name on each card

(do not fill out the “to” section of the cards please).   Students will

hand out cards during the party as one of the centers. 

Rainbow Words

Please continue to practice reading high frequency words with your child. A volunteer parent will come in once a week to listen to the students read the lists. Your child will be bringing a list of words to work on after they read the lists to our volunteer. When your child can read all the words correctly on all six lists, they will receive a small bag of skittles as a reward. I look forward to handing out lots of Skittles!

Centers:

We practiced counting by 10’s and writing 2-digit numbers,

played “sight word memory”, completed winter

patterns, and wrote our own version of “I Know a

Cold Lady”.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: 

Beginning the week of February 9th, I will be meeting with parents for winter/spring conferences. It has been our policy the past few years to only meet with those students who need extra support in academic areas or behavior. I will be reaching out to you via  a Rooms message by Wednesday, February 4th if I would like to meet with you this winter/spring. If you do not receive an email, that means that your child is doing well academically and has little to no behavior concerns that need to be addressed. IF you would still like to meet with me, I am happy to do that. Please email me by this Wednesday, February 4th and we can set up a time to meet and discuss your concerns. Students will be a part of these conferences, just like they were in the fall. Thanks!

Sight Words:  

I, am, a, the, an, and, is, of, go, no, so, to, do, my,

said, into, that, not, she, he, me, as, you, are, was,

see, for, or, his, her, look, good 

Snack/S&T Leaders:

M: Kaylee *Happy Birthday!*

T:  Jack *Happy Half-Birthday!*

W: Sully

Th: Leon

F:  Mara *Happy Half-Birthday!*

Guest Readers

Upcoming events:

February 3:  Ice skating (be sure to send snow gear/helmets)

February 12:  Half Day (12:08 dismissal)

February 13:  Half Day/Kindness Party (11am-12pm)

February 16:  No school

February 17:  Half Day (12:08pm dismissal)

May 15:  Hesston Train Museum (time TBD)