Mrs. Radke's

Camp Kindergarten

 Welcome to Kindergarten

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much!

 

 

 

 

2018-2019 Dates to Remember:

 

 

5/7-20 Research Animal

 

5/16 PTO meeting

 

5/20 Kindergarten Awards @ 9:00 in our classroom

 

5/21-24 Animal Research Presentations

 

5/27 No School – Memorial day

 

5/28-30 Early dismissal @12:10

5/29 End of Year Ice cream Party - More info to come

 

5/30 Report Cards go home

 

 

 

 

It's time to set your AR goal for the 3rd Quarter!!  

Please speak with your child and discuss what you want your 3rd quarter AR goal to be.

Please make sure you are reading your books every night and taking at least 2 or more tests per week!!

 

AR is a school (and district) wide reading program utilized to encourage students to read and build their love of reading.  In Kindergarten, most of the time, parents will be reading to their children.  As students learn to read they will share in the reading experience.  

 

The child will then come to school and take a computer generated test based on their book.  Every test they take gives them the opportunity to earn points towards their goal for the quarter.  Students who meet their goal each quarter have the opportunity to participate in a celebration of their efforts at the end of the quarter.  Students who do not meet their goal will share in reading with a teacher. The deadline to meet the goal will be two days before the end of each quarter.   

 

Each quarter every child will start fresh with a new goal to attain for that quarter.  At the end of the year, students earning 50 or more points will earn a trophy for their hard-work all year.  

 

Parents can sign up using home connect (https://hosted104.renlearn.com/736819/HomeConnect)  and the login information sent home with their child to receive updates whenever their child has tested, and can see progress towards goals.  

 

 

Our school is part of a character education program called The Leader in Me. A link is included on the main menu if you'd like to learn more about the program. The EIGHT habits of The Leader in Me include:

 

Habit 1: Be Proactive

I am responsible.

 

I take initiative.

 

I choose my actions, attitudes, and mood.

 

 

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

 

I plan ahead and set goals.

 

 I do things that have meaning and make a difference.

 

 I am an important part of my classroom and look for ways to be a good citizen.

 

Habit 3: Put First Things First

 I spend time on things that are most important.

 

 I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan.

 

 

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want.

 

I make deposit's in others' Emotional Bank Accounts.

 

 

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

 

I listen to other people's ideas and feelings.

 

 I try to see things from their viewpoints.

 

 I listen to others without interupting.

 

Habit 6: Synergize

I value other people's strengths and learn from them.

 

 I get along well with others, even people who are different than me.

 

 

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

 

I take care of my body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep.

 

 I spend time with my family and friends.

 

I take time to find meaningful ways to help others.

Habit 8: Find Your Voice

 

 

 

Please make sure all homework gets back to school on Friday.

Please make sure you only do the pages for each day.  I put each days homework assignments on the newsletter.  Please try not to work ahead bc there may be some skills we haven't covered during the week yet.  All homework is due on Friday.  I send home new homework on Monday.  Remember to take out all work from the week and go over it with your child.

 

Planners

 

This is what they will be taking home and returning to school daily.  It will contain their daily behavior and any notes or questions I have for you.  This is the best place for you to write me a note!  If your child will not be going home their regular way, please write it in the planner, so I can send it up to the office.  I will not rely on children telling me that they are to go home a different way.  I need you to initial in their planner every day acknowledging that you know about their behavior daily.  If your child is going to be absent please send a separate note for the office.

 

 

 

Transportation

 

The way that your child was sent home today will be the same way that they will be sent home tomorrow…unless I have a note in their planner!  Please do not expect me or your child to remember changes.  I want your child to be safe just as much as you do! It is so important that you write down how your child will be going home every day.

 

 

 

Mrs. Radke’s Camp Schedule 2018-2019

 

 

 

 Specials

PE:

Please remember we have PE and recess outside daily.  Make sure your child wears sneakers every day.  Shoe tying is something you should be work on with your child.  Make sure they have a water bottle with a name written.  Put sunscreen on before school, sunglasses, and a hat or sign the sunscreen form so your child may put it on themselves.  Also, girls that wear skirts or dresses should have shorts beneath as well.  

Art:

We have Art once a week.  Please send in an art smock or dads old t-shirt to protect their clothing.

Music:

We have Music once a week.

 

Lunch

We have lunch at 10:30-10:55.  If you would like to have lunch with your child.  Please sign into the office and meet us at the lunch room.  You may sit at the table 9/10 or you may sit outside at the picnic tables.  You may only bring your child outside to the picnic area.

 

Here are a few things to practice with your child:

• Tying shoe laces
• Writing first and last name using upper and lower case letters.
• Dressing self (tucking in shirts, buttoning buttons, buckling belts ...)
• Using scissors

 

If you have any questions or concerns please call me at school 283-3043 and leave a message, write a note in the planner, or email me at [email protected]