Welcome to Mrs. Pedano's Class!
I am looking forward to working with you and your child this year in kindergarten!!
We are a PEANUT FREE classroom. Please plan snacks, lunch and party treats
accordingly!!
"Childhood should be a journey not a race." Author Unknown
Week of December 10, 2018
REMINDERS
Christmas Concert Tuesday, Dec 11 7:00 in the Church
Children must be in OBrien Hall by 6:45 wearing their Christmas best, NO JEANS/SNEAKERS, etc
Parent/Teacher Conferences Dec 10-14 I look forward to speaking with you rearding your child's
progress
With cold and flu season upon us we could use disinfectant wipes for the classroom. Also, we are running low on scrap paper for our drawing/writing center. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!!
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
Here is the link for my Sign Up Genius, please click to scheudle your conference.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F49A8AE2CA2FD0-parentteacher2
Week of December 3, 2018
Please remember to use the Sign Up genius link above to schedule your Parent/Teacher Conference.
This week in ELA we will work to read our new High Frequency words "come" and "me, identify words that begine with the sound of short vowel "a". In MATH we will begin our new unit "Compose and Decompose Numbers to 10", practicing making and taking a part groups/numbers to 10. In RELIGION we will begin learning about the Holy Season of Advent and preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus on Christmas.
December Scholastic book order forms will come home today. You can order on line or send the form and payment back to me by December 7th. If you are using the books as gifts please let me know and we can make arrangements for you to pick them up.
Have a great week!!!
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Week of November 26, 2018
Reminders/ Upcoming Information
Report Cards/Conferences
Report cards will be coming home on Thursday, Dec 13. We will have Parent/Teacher Conferences the week of Dec 10-14. I will email a link to Sign Up Genius by the end of this week so you can schedule ;your conference. I am asking to see ALL parents for this first marking period. I look forward to speaking with you and discussing your child's progress so far this year.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Tuesday, Dec 11, 6:30 in the Church ALL students are expected to attend.
This week in ELA we will read several literature selections that will answer our Essential Question; "What can we create with shapes?". We will review the sounds of letters t, c, p and short a, review High Frequency Words; see, a, we, and to. In MATH we will practice counting to 100 by ones and tens, review numbers 10 to 20 and get ready for our new chapter "Composing/Decomposing Numbers to 10". In RELIGION we will begin our new chapter "God Gives Me Feelings", focusing on things that make us feel happy/sad.
I will continue to add pictures to the Photo link as often as I can so check out all the fun things we've been doing over the past few weeks!!
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Week of November 11, 2018
Reminders:
Wednesday, Nov 21 Half Day Dismissal Thanksgiving Break Begins with all students
being dismissed at 11:55
Thursday, Nov 22 Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov 23 NO SCHOOL
This week in ELA we will read several informational text selections that will help us answer our Essential Question "Why do people use wheels?". We will also work to read our new High Frequency Word "to", identify words that begin with the sound of letter "p" and practice using adjectives to identify numbers, We will also complete our first Unit Assessment. In MATH we will finish ordinal numbers to 10 and begin our new chapter "Numbers Beyond 10". In RELIGION we will begin our new topic "God Gives Me Feelings" and discuss things we are Thankful for in our lives.
Have a great week!!!
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Week of November 5, 2018
Reminders:
Tuesday, Nov 6th NO SCHOOL Faculty InService
Wednesday, Nov 7 Picture Retake Day Please return the pictures you do not want
** We have Gym on weds so if your child is
getting pictures taken you can send them to
school in their regular uniform and send the Gym
with them to change into **
Wednesday, Nov 21 Mass 8:30
Dismissal 11:55
Thursday, Nov 22 Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov 23 NO SCHOOL
Saturday, Nov 24 Turkey Trot
This week in ELA we will practice reading our new High frequency word "a", work to indentify words that begin with the sound of letter "c", use adjectives to discribe color and read with expression. In MATH will finish our chapter on numbers beyond 10, focusing on ordinal numbers to the tenth place. In RELIGION will we finish our chapter "god Made Me Special".
I have FINALLY figured out, with the help of many friends, how to put pictures on my web page. Check out some of the fall fun and festivities from the past few weeks on the photos link.
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SBS Teachers make every effort to check email as their schedule allows, but may not be able to respond until after the school day. KathleenPedano can be reached at kpedano@stbl.org.
During the school day you may call the school office at 610-789-7676ext. 202 and leave a message for the teacher and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
If you are sending a note in with your child, please make sure your child knows to hand it to the teacher upon arrival so that it is received in a timely manner.
If your child will be absent, please call the school before 8:30 a.m. at 610-789-7676 ext. 202 and leave a message or email Mrs. Booth in the school office at Mbooth@stbl.org with your child’s name, grade and reason for absence and refer to the school Absence Policyfor further information.
Upon returning to school please send a note in to the teacher with the date(s) and reason for your child's absence
Monday Computers 2:05-2:35
Tuesday Art 8:25-9:00
Wednesday Gym 9:00-9:30
Thursday Library 11:20-11:50
Friday Music 10:30-11:00
A Homeroom Representative will be reaching out to you to coordinate events on behalf of the classroom teacher and Home & School Association as needed throughout the school year.
Our Homeroom Moms this year will be Colleen OShea and Denise Matthews.