First Week in K

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  We have started Kindergarten with a bang! We have spent our first five days together building community, meeting new friends and getting to know our classroom. We are learning how to use the tools in our room and the routines for writers', readers' and math workshop. Ask your Seal what it takes to be an author!

  

  We met our Fifth grade reading buddies!

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  Our very first writers' workshop!

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  We were very excited about the iPads!

  
  

  

  Center time

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  Mrs. Dukeman came in to teach us about school tools.

  
  
  Coming next week! Have you ever read Peter H. Reynold’s story The Dot? This story tells of a teacher who reaches a reluctant student in a creative way. The teacher pushes the student to “Make her mark,” which all begins with a simple dot on a piece of paper.
  To celebrate this story, and to encourage students to "make their mark," educators around the world have declared Friday, Sept. 16th, International Dot Day!
  SMS will begin the celebration with a whole school morning meeting. Then, our class will participate in various dot-related activities throughout the day. Please encourage your child to, if possible, wear dots on Friday. I have plenty of dot stickers we can put on when they arrive if they don't have any dots--don't worry!
  
  
  
  
  Important Dates 
  Thursday, Sept. 15th: Picture Day
  Thursday, Sept. 15th, 6:30pm: PREK-2 Curriculum Night
  Friday, Sept. 16th: International Dot Day
  Wednesday, Sept. 28th: Early Release (12:50 dismissal)
  Field trip to the Music Hall
  
  
  Have a great week! Hope to see you Thursday!

You're Invited

Please mark your calendars!
The Kindergarten Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 15th at 6:30.  I hope to see you there!

SMS Encore Teachers

Meet the SMS Encore Teachers...

Mrs. Dow is our fabulous Art teacher.

Ms. Batchelder keeps us moving in P.E..

Mrs. O'Connor always knows what books we will love.

Mr. Gagnon is ready for adventures in the Maker Space Lab.

Ms. McCrillis is always on the right note.

Almost ready!

We are so excited to meet all of our new Seal friends on Monday!

Here is a sneak peek of our classroom...

Welcome

I am so excited for our year together! Kindergarten open house will be on August 29th.  This is an opportunity for students and parents to come in and visit the classroom and even ride the bus. August 30th and 31st are screening days for Kindergarten.  Our first day of school is September 1st!

Field Day Fun