Kindergarten (B)
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Welcome to Mrs. Hyde’s Class Page!Michele Hyde
Kindergarten B
[email protected]
Instructional Assistants
Monday and Thursday - Alice Carr
Tuesday - Maribeth McGinty
Wednesday - Ro Seavey
Friday - Eileen Smith
Our kindergarten uses the Class Dojo app for communication to and from school!
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Class News
Update for the Week of November 26, 2023
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with family and friends! I am so grateful to be able to spend the day with your children and to watch them learn and grow in Kindergarten!
Conferences
An email has been sent for the Signup Genius link so you can schedule a time. I look forward to meeting with each of you and discussing your child’s progress!
Scholastic Book Orders
A Scholastic Holiday Guide was sent home. Scan the QR code on the cover to place an order. Every order benefits our classroom!
Label Outerwear
Please remember to label jackets, coats and especially St Bernadette sweatshirts before sending them to school.
Upcoming Events
Thurs, Nov 29 Santa’s Secret Shop - Information and envelope sent home
Thurs, Dec 7 No School I have sent a message regarding conferences
Fri, Dec 8 No School Holy Day - Immaculate Conception
Mon, Dec 18 Kindergarten Christmas Show 10:00 O’Brien Hall
More information to come
This week in….
Fundations we will learn the sounds and formation of the letter k, h and l.
ELA we will learn to read and spell the high frequency word “and.”
Math we will continue the chapter, Numbers Beyond 10.
Religion we will learn the different ways to pray in the chapter Talking to God is Good.
Update for the Week of November 12, 2023
Last week we learned that Veterans protect our country and keep us safe. We asked God to bless these brave men and women. We also enjoyed learning about fire safety from our brave firefighters from the Hillcrest Fire Company!
Conferences
Please check your ClassDojo messages for my message regarding conferences. You will receive an email this week for the Signup Genius link so you can schedule a time.
Scholastic Book Orders
A Scholastic Holiday Guide will be sent home this week. Scan the QR code on the cover to place an order. Every order benefits our classroom!
Label Outerwear
Please remember to label jackets, coats and especially St Bernadette sweatshirts before sending them to school.
Report Card Skills
Please start practice the following:
full name (first and last), address (street number and name), phone number and birthday (month and date)
* these skills will be assessed orally in November
Upcoming Events
Weds, Nov 22 Half Day Dismissal All students will be dismissed at 11:55
Thurs, Nov 23 No School Happy Thanksgiving
Fri, Nov 24 No School
Thurs, Dec 7 No School I have sent a message regarding conferences
Fri, Dec 8 No School Holy Day - Immaculate Conception
This week in….
Fundations we will learn the sound and letter formation for p and j.
ELA we will learn our new High Frequency Word “to” and read literature selections to answer our Essential Question, “What rules do we follow in different places?”
Math we will begin the chapter, Numbers beyond 10.
Religion we will have our first Kid Talk Lesson and learn about John Paul II.
Update for the Week of November 7, 2023Last week we had a great time celebrating Halloween with our parade, special treats at snack time and collecting goodies at Trot for Treats. Thank you to everyone for attending our parade and for the contributions that made our party so festive!
Label Outerwear
Please remember to label jackets, coats and especially St Bernadette sweatshirts before sending them to school.
Report Card Skills
Please start practice the following:
full name (first and last), address (street number and name), phone number and birthday (month and date)
* these skills will be assessed orally in November
Upcoming Events
Mon, Nov 6 Homework begins see info below
Weds, Nov 8 Picture Day students wear uniforms
Fri, Nov 10 Go Pink send in $1.00 in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and “Go Pink” to wear a pink/red shirt and/or pants
Weds, Nov 22 Half Day Dismissal All students will be dismissed at 11:55
Thurs, Nov 23 No School Happy Thanksgiving
Fri, Nov 24 No School
Homework
Beginning the week of Nov 6th you will receive a “Homework Menu” with activities in ELA, MATH and a general “challenge” category. You will be required to pick at least 3 activities to complete with your child, one from each category. You may also have your child complete up to all 9 activities listed if you wish, depending on your schedule, ect. The Menu will be sent home on a Monday to be returned by Friday.
This week in….
Fundations learn the sound and letter formation for e and r.
ELA we will learn our new High Frequency Word “like” and read literature selections to answer our Essential Question “What shapes do you see around you?”
Math we will continue with our chapter, Numbers 6 to 10.
Religion we will learn how we meet God in our hearts in our Chapter “Quiet Is Good.”
Update for the Week of October 23, 2023Last week we enjoyed some Halloween activities. We made Jack-o-lanterns and mummies to decorate our classroom. We listened to the story, “Where’s My Mummy?” Also, we have been practicing our songs. We can’t wait to perform them on Halloween!
Library Books
Please return by Wednesday
ART SMOCKS
Please send in an art smock or large t-shirt to be used in Art class. Thank you!!!
Sweatshirts
Please remember to label all St Bernadette sweatshirts before sending them to school.
Report Card Skills
Please start practice the following:
full name (first and last), address (street number and name), phone number and birthday (month and date)
* these skills will be assessed orally in November
Read-A-Thon
Thank you to all those participating in the Read-A-Thon. It is continuing so keep logging in those minutes. Happy reading!!!
Upcoming Events
Tues, Oct 31 Halloween Parade/Celebration
Weds, Nov 1 No School All Saints Day
Mon, Nov 6 Homework begins, see info below
Weds, Nov 8 Picture Day, students wear uniforms
Thurs, Nov 23 No School Happy Thanksgiving
Fri, Nov 24 No School
Homework
Beginning the week of Nov 6th you will receive a “Homework Menu” with activities in ELA, MATH and a general “challenge” category. You will be required to pick at least 3 activities to complete with your child, one from each category. You may also have your child complete up to all 9 activities listed if you wish, depending on your schedule, ect. The Menu will be sent home on a Monday to be returned by Friday.
This week in….
Fundations we will practice the proper way to hold our pencil and learn the sound and letter formation for a and g.
ELA we will learn our new High Frequency Word “a” and read literature selections to answer our Essential Question “How do tools help us to explore?”
Math we will continue with our chapter, Numbers 6 to 10.
Religion we will learn about God’s creations in our Chapter “God’s World is Good.”
Update for the Week of October 9, 2023Last week in Kindergarten the children learned that we all have a Guardian Angel watching over us and did a wonderful job participating in the Living Rosary.
ART SMOCKS
Please send in an art smock or large t-shirt to be used in Art class beginning this week. Thank you!!!
Sweatshirts
Please remember to label all St Bernadette sweatshirts before sending them to school.
Upcoming Events
Monday, Oct 9th NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day
Tues, Oct 31 Halloween Parade/Celebration (more info to follow)
This week in….
Fundations we will practice the proper way to hold our pencil and learn the sound and letter formation for u and i.
ELA we will learn our new High Frequency Word “we” and read literature selections to answer our Essential Question “How do baby animals move?”
Math we will finish with our Chapter Numbers 0 to 5.
Religion we will learn about the Bible in our Chapter “Stories Are Good”
Update for the Week of September 24, 2023We welcomed Fall by discussing changes in the weather and things we will notice that are signs of the season. We made a graph of our favorite color apples. We have many more fun fall activities coming up.
Reminders:
We are a peanut, tree nut and sesame seed free classroom. Please refer to the Safe Foods list when sending in snacks and lunches. Your cooperation in keeping our classroom safe is greatly appreciated.
As the weather gets cooler please remember to label all St Bernadette sweatshirts and ¼ zip pullovers as they all look alike and get mixed up easily.
Please remember to check your child’s folder daily and remove all worksheets sent home. Thank you for your cooperation.
Upcoming Events
Fri., Sept. 29th - Go Gold Day for Alex’s Lemonade - send in $1.00 to dress in gym shorts and a gold t-shirt
This week in….
Fundations we will practice the proper way to hold our pencil and learn the sound and letter formation for b and f.
ELA we will learn our new High Frequency Word “can” and read literature selections that will answer our Essential Question “Who is in your family?”.
Math we will learn to identify quantities that are equal to, greater than, and less than.
Religion we will learn about Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Update for the Week of September 17, 2023Our first full week of kindergarten was so much fun! We listened to the story “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes, about a little mouse with a very long name. We counted the letters in our name and we practiced our cutting and gluing skills by making a Chrysanthemum craft. We have been enjoying social time during indoor free choice and outdoor recess.
Reading Log:
A Reading Log will be sent home on Monday. When both sides of the sheet are filled in, send it back to school and your child will receive a sticker and a new sheet.
Upcoming Events
Fri., Sept. 29th - Go Gold Day for Alex’s Lemonade - send in $1.00 to dress in gym shorts and a gold t-shirt
This week in….
Fundations we will learn the proper way to hold our pencil and learn the sound and letter formation for t.
ELA we will learn our first High Frequency Word “I” and talk about “alphabetical order”.
Math we will begin identifying and writing numbers 1 to 5.
Religion we will learn that Jesus calls us each by name in our chapter "Names are Good".
Update for the Week of September 10, 2023We are off to a great start in Kindergarten getting to know each other and our school routine!!
Dismissal
If you are picking your child up in the WALKER line please park on one of the surrounding side streets and walk over to meet your child. You may not park anywhere on Bond Ave as it will block traffic.
Golden Tickets
Your children have the opportunity to earn golden tickets for showing the 3 Be’s of Bernies:
Being Respectful
Being Responsible
Being a Good Citizen
You will know they earned a golden ticket because one part of the ticket will be in your child’s folder to keep at home and the other part will go into a drawing jar. Mrs. Montie will pull tickets at the end of each month. Students have a chance to win a NUT (No Uniform Today) pass or a prize depending on which jar they choose. When they earn 3 golden tickets they make it on the Wall of Fame.
I am always on the lookout for Kindergarten Friends showing the 3 Be’s of Bernies!
Show-N-Tell
On Monday your child will bring home a paper bag and instructions for an All About Me Show-N-Tell. Please only send in 3 items as indicated in the instructions. Please send in by Friday and please do not send in something your child will miss for a day or 2.
Change in Dismissal for Thursday, September 7, 2023
Happy Labor Day!
As stated in Mrs. Monties update, Kindergarten will be dismissed at 1:00 pm on Thurs., Sept. 7th due to extreme heat warnings. The students will still need lunch. There will be No CARES.
Update for the Week of Sept. 3, 2023
I am so excited to have the children come and explore our classroom on Tuesday! We are going to have a wonderful year!
If you were unable to attend Back to School Night your Information Folder will be available on Preview Day.
Gym Uniforms arrived and will be distributed on Preview Day.
ClassDojo:
If you haven’t done so please accept the invitation to join ClassDojo. Please reach out if you have any questions or problems joining.
Nut and Sesame Free Classroom:
Refer to the Safe Foods Snack List in the Information Folder and please read all labels to be sure the food is completely peanut and sesame free before sending it in.
Some foods to be aware of that may contain sesame include:
hummus, bread, bagels, dressings, sauces and seasonings
Thank you for helping to keep our classroom safe!
Specials:
Computers - Mrs. Marybeth Gellar - Monday
Gym - Mrs. Julie McFalls - Tuesday
Music - Mrs. Peri Berman - Wednesday
Art - Mrs. Julie McFalls - Wednesday
STREAM - Mrs. Maria Piel - Friday
Library - Mrs. Hyde/Volunteer Assistant - TBD
Please send:
Snack on Wednesday
Snack and Lunch on Thursday and Friday
Instructional Assistants:
Monday and Thursday - Alice Carr
Tuesday - Maribeth McGinty
Wednesday - Roe Seavey
Friday - Eileen O'Reilly
I have posted their names on my webpage.
Welcome to Kindergarten! I looking forward to a great year!
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Contact Information/AbsencesSBS Teachers make every effort to check email as their schedule allows, but may not be able to respond until after the school day. I can be reached at [email protected] or by message on ClassDojo.
During the school day you may call the school office at 610-449-5184 and leave a message. I will be sure to return your call as soon as possible.
If your child will be absent, please call the school before 8:30 a.m. at 610-449-5184 and leave a message or email Mrs. Booth in the school office at [email protected] with your child’s name, grade and reason for absence. Please refer to the school Absence Policy for further information.
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Weekly ScheduleKindergarten B Schedule Outline 2021-2022
7:45- 8:00 Arrival (late passes from office begin at 8:00)/Prayer
8:15 Morning Work
8:30 Morning Meeting, Calendar, Weather
8:45 Math
10:00 Bathroom, Snack, Morning Recess
10:45 ELA
12:00 Bathroom, Lunch, Free Choice, Recess
1:15 Reinforcement Activities, Religion/Social Studies/Science
2:40 Pack Up/Prayer
2:55 Dismissal
Specials
Computers - Mrs. Marybeth Gellar - Monday
Gym - Mrs. Julie McFalls - Tuesday
Music - Mrs. Peri Berman - Wednesday
Art - Mrs. Julie McFalls - Wednesday
STREAM - Mrs. Maria Piel - Friday
Library - Mrs. Hyde/Volunteer Assistant - TBD
Please see your teacher/instructor if you have any questions about schedules.
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Family Homeroom RepresentativesA 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. The Representatives this year are Lauren Smith and Lisa Baldwin.