Kindergarten Connection

Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa

Announcements

We were all happy to use or iPads last week for something other than NWEA! The class was introduced to Wixie, which is a writing and creativity app. It was fun to watch the students explore, find and share some interesting and fun tools it has for making their own creations.

The October Leader calendars were placed in the back pocket of your child's take home folder on Thursday. Please refer to them for upcoming events and leader assignments.

It has been a blessing having Mrs. LaFond teaching in our room. She is working on her Master's degree in Elementary Education for grades 3-6 currently. As part of her coursework, she must spend time observing and teaching in those grades this semester. As much as she has enjoyed our kiddos, she needs to have experiences with older students. We will miss her, but I am so happy to announce that Mrs. Gideon will be teaching in my absence now. God's timing is perfect as she just finished a long term sub assignment in 1st grade on Friday! In addition to that, she was Mrs. A. Lear's (our other Kinder teacher) sub during her maternity leave last year. She is well loved at Brown School by staff and students!

Thank you for your patience, kindness, understanding and prayers during this time with my husband. I appreciate this more than I can express.

Never hesitate to email me (ldelapa@sjschools.org) with any questions you may have regarding any of our “kindergarten stuff.”

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Snack and Leaders

Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.

 

September 30-Vedhanth

October 1-Henry*

October 2-Desmond

October 3-Hriyansh*

October 4-Billey

October 7-Evelyn

We have 24 children in our class.

*denotes birthday

We will snack in the morning each day (our lunch time is 12:25). It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day.  Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.

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Next Week Events

Bucks for Brown Collection and Event

Our PTO will be collecting donations and forms all week up until our fun run event on Friday, October 4th. This weekend would be a great time to ask family and friends to donate- Let’s raise some money for our school!!!!!

Dress Up Days for the Week

Monday-Mismatch Day

Tuesday-PJs and Teddy Bear Day

Wednesday-Wacky Hair Day

Thursday-Dress Like Your Teacher Day

Friday-SJ Bear Wear

Wednesday, 10/2, is a Late Start. We will begin school exactly 1 hour later than usual at 9:25. The buses will pick up 1 hour later than usual as well. 

September homework sheets may be signed and returned to school for a trip to the treasure chest this week. The October homework calendars are in the cubbies to go home with your child tomorrow. On the back of them is our October Book-It calendar. This is provided by Pizza Hut as an incentive to read daily at home. Please have your child color the picture on each day of reading throughout October. When it is returned, a certificate will be sent home for a free Personal Pan Pizza!

So let's read, read, read!! 📚

Here is the link to our Guest Reader schedule again. There are plenty of spots. Please feel free to add your name to an open date that works for you. We enjoy having loved ones come to read. DeLapa Guest Readers Thank you to those who have chosen a date.   

Background checks MUST be submitted for any volunteer working throughout our school environment or with our

students on field trips.  This includes guest readers, party volunteers, etc. Please stop in the office to get a form to complete.  I am happy to send a form home with your child too. Just let me know. Please note: it could take up to two weeks to receive clearance.

Thank you for returning Library books by Tuesday of each week. 

Just a reminder that the students must wear gym shoes each Friday.

Upcoming Events

October 10 and 11 will be 1/2 days of school for students. Between this time and mid November all Parent/Teacher conferences

will take place. In Kindergarten we typically wait until November for our first conference. I will have a schedule sent out closer

to that time.

Our first field trip to Bumbleberry Acres will be Monday, October, 14th. I have sent an email to those volunteering for this trip.

Please join me in hoping for a beautiful fall day for our trip. More on this in next week's blog.

Picture retakes are October 22.

Our Fall Festival will be on Thursday, October 31st. The children may wear costumes that day for the party. Please

keep all of our Kindergartners in mind when choosing the costume for your child. There should be no costumes worn that

might scare the children or masks worn. Let’s keep our wholesome environment in mind and be sure all are comfortable and

able to enjoy the day. If you have any questions about your choice, please ask.