Ms. Murphy’s Classroom Newsletter Terrific Tips September 4th-7th, 2018 Important Dates Terrific Tips August 21-September 18th: Fall Fundraiser September 3rd: No School (Holiday) September 4-11th: Fall Book Fair September 6th: Back to School Night(5:30-7) September 10th PTO Meeting 5:30-6:30 PLEASE COME AND JOIN OUR PTO September 20th interims sent home September 25th 8:15-9:15am Parent Advisory Meeting (Come and speak with administration about comments, compliments, or concerns) September 25th Parent Conferences 4-6pm Resource Schedule Monday- no school Tuesday- Music Wednesday- Library Thursday- Art Friday-Library Make reading fun- Read a book with your child and then act out the story or draw pictures of the characters and setting together. Turn a snack into a learning experience. For example count your Cheez-its or Cheerios. Make a pattern with MM’s or Skittles. Point out signs in the community and name the letters on it with your child. Ms. Murphy Email address: rmurphy@amherst.k12.va.us Central Elementary School Website:http://ces.amherst.k12.va.us/kindergarten 575 Union Hill Rd. Phone Number: 434-946-9700

What We’re Learning This Week Central Elementary is Learning About Key Vocabulary words letters rhyme author illustrator sort compare describe attribute “like” “we” What We’re Learning This Week Reading: concept of word (understanding that words have meaning), identifying the job of the author and illustrator, identifying and understanding what letters and words are ( c is a letter and cat is a word) High Frequency Words: we, like (students are expected to recognize and spell a minimum of 10 high frequency words each nine weeks. Spelling/Phonics: letter and sound recognition for letters b, m, r, and s. We will also practice rhyming and identifying the letter sounds at the beginning and ending of a word. Writing: writing our first names and tracing the alphabet, creating an illustration and a sentence to explain it ( with teacher assistance) Math: sorting items by a common attribute (shape, color, size, texture, etc) & calendar skills Science: describing objects ( “larger than a pen, smaller than a ruler, smooth like an apple” etc) Central Elementary is Learning About Theme: Friendship Skills Targeted: Relate Previous Experiences Make/Confirm Predictions If you would like to have a parent teacher conference please send me a note with your first and second choices for a time on September 25th. I have the following time slots available: 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00 5:15 If you have another child at our school that you are planning to have a conference for please let me know their name and teacher so I can attempt to coordinate meeting times. Recess 3:10-3:35 Homework Tuesday- Friday Read for 10 minutes Search and find the letters: B, M, R, and S within the book Search and find high frequency words: we & like within the book If your child is still working on counting to 15 please practice counting at home along with the other homework.