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)