Mrs. Buzzanca's Kindergarten
 
2023-2024 Agenda




Homework for the week of December 3
The First Sunday of Advent

Gentle Reminders:

• Your Christmas letter is Due Monday, December 4
• Christmas Nativity Scene Due Monday, December 19—See separate sheet provided this week
• Practice your Christmas Pageant line at home.  We are practicing in class.
• Please send your child to school with the proper supplies: (8) primary colored crayons, (5) sharpened pencils, scissors and (2) glue sticks for Christmas activities…(extra supplies are running low)
• Please bring in (1) package of baby wipes, as we are also running low.  Thank you!
• As long as the weather permits, recess will be outside, please dress accordingly and practice zippering, buttoning, and snapping with your child.

• Print name and, then trace and print the letter uppercase B: Start at the top line; straight line down; pencil up, back on the top; in at the dotted, out at the dotted.
• Phonics/ELA pg. 23 & 25
• Math pgs. 65-66

• Test Folders---Please sign & return if provided
• Print name and trace and then print the letter lowercase b: Start at the top line; straight line down; ride up to the dotted and around like a half moon, bear tail.
• Phonics/ELA pgs. 24 & 26
• Math pgs. 67-68

• Print name, and then trace and then print the words (3) more times.   Make (1) sentence with “we” and (1) sentence with “like”
• Phonics pgs. 27 & 28
• Math pgs. 69-70

• Print name, and then trace and print the number 12
• Phonics/ELA pg. 29 & 30
• Math pgs. 71-72
• Please bring (1) item beginning with the letter Bb

• Discuss with your family how they are preparing for the birth of baby Jesus. 
• Find out what color candle is lit this Sunday at Mass.
• Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder”  (Letters Mm, Tt, Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc, Ii, Nn, Bb), especially, short Aa & Ii, and Sight Words (Unit 1, 2, & 3
• Introducing Addition (see Addition sheet)

This Week:
Phonics/ELA: The letter Bb, Title, Author, Characters, Setting, Plot & Sequencing
Math: Introducing Addition

Upcoming Weeks:
Wednesday, December 6- Tree Lighting 7:00
Thursday, December 14 Kindergarten Christmas Alphabet 9:00am—Children’s arrival and dismissal that day is at the regular times—7:50 am and, 2:20 pm, respectively.
Tuesday, December 19- Dismissal 10:50
Friday December 22- Last Day before Christmas Break
School resumes Tuesday, January 2

Sight Words:
one        at          is        Has       
two       an          I         Have
three    like       am     Is 
four     little   and    In
five       go         to       Ran
six         by           CAN
seven   see         He
eight    my         She
nine      the        Put
ten        no         You

Homework for the week of November 26

Gentle Reminders:

• Grinch Christmas Fair-(1) Val Pack for $30 and (2) Val Packs for $50—Purchases can be made now through 11/27
• Please send your child to school with sharpened pencils and the appropriate supplies if you did not send extra supplies in September, especially since we will be working on holiday activities: (8) primary colored crayons (no more than that is needed), scissors, glue and pencils.
• Christmas Alphabet decorated letter is due Monday, December 4.
•   Please practice with your child their letter in the alphabet performance.

•  Phonics/ELA workbook pg. 105-106

• This weekend find out the color candle lit at Mass this first week of Advent
• ELA: Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt, Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc, Ii, Nn) and, Sight Words
• Math: MATH: Identifying, counting, printing & comparing numbers 0-11, and combinations (composing) of 10, tally marks and sorting.

Homework for November 19
May many blessing be bestowed on all the 
Kindergarten Families this Thanksgiving!

Gentle Reminders:

• The children play outside for recess most days please dress accordingly.  Please practice with your child getting on & off, buttoning & zippering his/her coat.  Thank you!
• Please sharpen your child’s pencils-Wednesdays & Fridays.
• Christmas Alphabet decorated letter is due Monday, December 4.
• Please practice with your child their letter for the alphabet performance.  

• Print name, trace and then print the numbers 2 more times (0-10)
• Color/Complete Thanksgiving sheet
• Phonics review sheet short Ii

• Print name, trace and then print the words 3 times more. Trace sentence (1) and then print sentence (1) on line (2).   Make your own simple sentence with “has” on line (3).  Use short Aa & Ii (CVC) words, the children can spell themselves to make your sentence with “has”.

• Review all material in the “Study” folder and on the “Holiday Study Sheet” (Hard Copy), in the “Study” folder.
• School resumes Monday, November 27..$5 DONATION DUE FOR CHILDREN'S BASKET AUCTION.
• Thursday November 30...Christmas Fair the children

Wishing the Kindergarten Families a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please practice reciting your letter for the Christmas Pageant and review the following material over the holiday:

ELA:

• High Frequency/Sight Words ---see back of your hard copy
• The letters (Printing, Recognizing and Phonetically Sounding/Blending): Mm   Tt   Ss   Aa  Cc   Pp  Ii   
• Vowels (short & long sounds): Aa and Ii (Practice the Short Vowel Sheets, and Reading Sentence Sheets)
• Author, Illustrator, Characters, Setting, and Main Idea

• Counting: Numbers 1-30
• Printing, Counting objects, Identifying, and Composing/Decomposing Numbers 1-10    
• Comparing: Greater/More Than-Fewer/Less Than
• Identify the five (5) and ten (10) frames and be able to place counters in the frames
                                                                                                        

Thank you for all you do, and enjoy the holiday,
 Mrs. Buzzanca

Homework for the week of November 12

Gentle Reminders:

• Pearson Phonics Book (purple) is due —Wednesday, November 15 (date change) for grading
• November 20, Monday- Parent-Teacher Conferences and are in the afternoon 12 to 3pm and evening 4 to 7pm.  There is a five-minute time limit per conference.  If more time is needed another appointment may be scheduled.  The night conferences are very tight, so it is appreciated and important to keep to the time limit.  Thank You!
• Please practice your line for the pageant.  Decorated letter due no later than December 4, Monday.  It is optional to take your child home that day after the performance.

• Print name, trace words and the numbers in front of the words, then print the words (3) times more and numbers 0-10
• Math pgs. 55-56

• Print name, trace words and the numbers in front of the words, then print the words (3) more times and numbers 0-10
• Math pgs. 163-164

• Print name, trace words and numbers, then print the words (3) times more
• Phonics worksheet
• Math worksheet

• Print name, trace the number 11 and then complete the page
• Phonics worksheet
• Math pgs. 57-58
• Please bring in a short Ii (ONLY) object (etc. pig) for Friday

• Visit, talk & celebrate Jesus and His creation of ALL people, especially our veterans, at Mass this weekend.
• Review ALL material in the “Study Folder,” letters: Mm, Tt, Ss, Pp, Cc, and especially, the short vowels Aa & Ii sheets, and Numbers 1-11.
• MATH: Identifying, counting, printing & comparing numbers 0-11, and combinations (composing) of 10.

Upcoming Weeks:

• Now through November 20—Food Drive for nonperishable food items

• Tuesday, November 21—Class Thanksgiving Party –Stuffing our Turkeys AND Pie Pick-up in the Gym 1-3:30pm

• Thursday and Friday, November 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday School Closed

• Monday, November 20 10:50- School Closed-Teacher Conference

• Thursday November 30 Christmas Fair Donation for kindergarten is CHIPS (assorted snacks)

Please continue to help your child on the penmanship strategies for each letter and number completed in class and provided as a homework assignment.  I am asking that you oversee, as you are doing with all the homework, the specific strategies for each letter and number that the children recite in class, “If you can say it you can write it.” (How to write each letter.)
 

Homework for the week of November 5

Gentle Reminders/New Information:

• Thanksgiving Family Project is due Monday, November 13.
•  “Kindergarten Christmas Alphabet Pageant” letter prop is due Monday, December 4
• Completed Phonics’ workbook (assignments) is due back into school Monday, November 13, to be graded. Thank You!

• Print name, trace letters then complete the page of the letter uppercase I: Start at the top; straight line down, pencil up; back on the top; across on the top line, pencil up; across on the bottom line.
• Phonics Workbook pgs. 185 & 187
• Math pgs. 47-48

• Test Folders---Please sign and return, if the test folder is provided

• Print name, trace letters then complete the page of the letter lowercase i: Start at the dotted line, straight down, pencil up; dot it!
• Phonics Workbook pgs. 186 & 188
• Math pgs. 49-50

• Print letters (3) times more and the numbers 0-10
• Phonics Workbook pgs. 189, 190
• Math pgs. 51-52
• Please bring an object & picture beginning with the letter Ii (short or long) for Thursday.

• Phonics Workbook pg. 191, 192
• Math pgs. 53-54

• Celebrate how wonderful God made all people at Mass this weekend.
• Review All material in the “Study Folder” : Identify, print, and sound out the letters Mm, Tt, Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc, Ii---(especially short Aa & Ii word and sentence sheets-sound out), and  Identify, print, count, compare numbers 0-10, and recognize the words: zero, one etc. 0-10.  This week’s introduction of the combinations of 10, composing /decomposing  numbers 1-10) ex. 7 can be made with 4 and 3.

• ELA: Introduce nouns, and review characters, setting, author & illustrator
• MATH: Identifying, counting, printing, comparing, and words for numbers 0-10

Sight Words:
one        at         is         
two       an          I
three    like       am
four      little    and
five       go         to
six         by
seven     see
eight     my
nine       the
ten        no

 

Homework Log for the week of October 29

Dear Parents/Guardians,
 Kindergarten will perform their own Annual Christmas Alphabet Pageant. Please make note, this will be separate from the school concert. More information for this special performance will be coming this week.
 The “Turkey Project” is due Monday, November 13. Have fun with this family project! (See separate sheets). 
Monday, Oct. 30 
Print name, trace and then print the letter uppercase C-Start below the top line; go up to the top line and around to the bottom line.
Phonics pgs. 115, 117
Math worksheet

Tuesday, Oct, 31...Happy Halloween!!... NO HOMEWORK
Children may dress in costume, however make sure the costume is easy enough for your child to take on and off by themselves so they can use the restroom.

Wednesday, Nov. 1…Happy All Saint’s Day

• Print name, trace and then print the letter lowercase c-Start below the dotted line; go up to the dotted line and around to the bottom line.

• Phonics pgs. 116, 118
• Math worksheet

• Please bring in a cap tomorrow for cap day!
• Print name, trace and then print the letters: Mm, Tt, Ss, Aa, Pp, Cc, and numbers 0-10
• Phonics pgs. 119, 120
• Please send in (1) initial Cc object

• Visit, talk, and pray to Jesus at Mass this weekend
• Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt , Aa, Ss, Pp, Cc), Short Aa words, (Numbers 1-10),

• ELA: Main Characters, Setting, Sentence Punctuation-(period, question mark and exclamation point), Genres: (Fiction, Fake, Fantasy, Make Believe, Pretend) and (Non-Fiction, Real, Realism)
• MATH: Identifying, counting, printing & comparing (fewer/less than, greater/more than) numbers 0-10, ten frames

Sight Words:

one        at                     
two       an
three    like
four      little
five       go
six         by
seven     see
eight     my
nine       the 
ten        no
I           am
is           

Homework Log for the week of October 22

Gentle reminders:

• Please send cash money if you have not done so already--ASAP for the Thanksgiving stuffed animal turkey.

• Please empty “Homework” folder but keep all material in the “Study” folder.  Review ALL material especially short Aa words and sentences.

• Please continue to follow through on the penmanship strategies, the children recite in class.  Each letter and number have their own strategy that have been implemented in class and provided on the weekly homework for review and practice.

Monday, Oct. 23

• Print the letter Uppercase P: Start at the top; straight line down; pencil up; back on the top; go around like a half moon to the dotted line

• Phonics pgs. 129, 131

• Math pgs. 39-40

Tuesday, Oct. 24

• Test Folders…Please sign and return, if provided

• Print the letter Lowercase p: Start at the dotted line & go straight down past the bottom line; ride up and at the dotted line go around like a half moon to the bottom line

• Phonics pgs. 130, 132

• Math pgs. 41-42

Wednesday, Oct. 25…Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case, if needed.
Print name, trace the number 9: Start below the dotted line, go up to the top line, make a “c” to the dotted line, then straight up and down to the bottom line.
 (c—a—9) Complete the page of 9’s       

• Phonics pgs. 133

• Math pgs. 43-44

Thursday, Oct. 26

• Print name, trace the number 10 then complete the page of 10’s     

• Phonics pg. 134

• Please (1) item beginning with the letter Pp and (1) item ending with the letter Pp 

• Math pgs. 45-46

Friday, Oct. 27…Friday Night 5:30-7pm “Trunk or Treat!”

• Visit, talk & name some of the Saints you see at Mass this weekend for All Saints Day on Wednesday, on November 1 .

• Review ALL material in the “Study” folder (Letters Mm, Tt & Aa, Ss, Pp) & Numbers 1-10-Identifying, Counting, Printing and Reading the words for the numbers (one, two, three, four, five, six, seven eight, nine)

This week:

• MATH: Identifying, counting, printing & comparing numbers 0-10

• Sight Words: am, I, the, like, little, to, a, see, word numbers 1-10

Upcoming events:
October 31- Halloween Party…Chick Fil A 
November 1- All Saints Day
November 9- 10:50 Dismissal Faculty Meeting 
November 10- School Closed for Veteran’s Day
November 20- 10:50 Dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences- Times 12-3 and 4-7- There will be more information to follow.  Thank You!
November 30- Christmas Fair during school for the children
December 1-School Closed- Teacher Professional Development
December 2- Christmas Fair 12am-6pm
November 20- 10:50 Dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences- Times 12-3 and 4-7pm There will be more information to follow.  Thank You!

Sight Words:

one        at                     
two       an
three    like
four      little
five       go
six         by
seven     see
eight     my
nine       the 
ten        no
I           am
is          

 Homework for the week of October 15

Gentle Reminders:

• “Build a turkey” money is due October 27 or sooner.  Please place all monies in your child’s folder, even snack money.  Thank you!

• Please continue to practice printing letters and numbers with your child—“If you can say it, you can write it.”  Let me know if you need more than Friday to take home your “Study Folder” to review. 

• Since the weather is getting cooler, please practice with your child getting on & off his/her sweatshirt, and buttoning/zippering his/her jacket or coat.

• Saints Project Due on October 23.  The instruction sheet was sent home, already.

Monday, October 16

• Print name, trace uppercase S then print the whole page of uppercase S; the letter uppercase S (Start below the top line, go up to the top line; around like a “c” to the dotted line, turn it around to the bottom line.

• Phonics pgs. 11, 13

• Math sheet—print name, trace numbers than print numbers.

Tuesday, Oct. 17… FA Meeting 7:30pm

• Test Folders---Please sign & return if provided.

• Print name, trace lowercase s then print the whole page of lowercase s; the letter lowercase s (Start below the dotted line, go up to the dotted line; around like a “c,” turn it around to the bottom line.)

• Phonics pgs. 12, 14

• Math worksheet

Wednesday, Oct. 18… Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case.

• Print name, trace the number 8 then print the whole page of the number 8; the number 8 (Start below the top line, go up to the top line; around like a “c,” to the dotted line; turn it around to the bottom line, close up the “S,” turns into an 8.)

• Phonics pgs. worksheet

• Math 35-36

• Please bring in (1) item with the beginning sound Ss for Friday

Thursday, Oct. 19… 

• Print name, trace the number 8 then print the whole page of the number 8; the number 8 (Start below the top line, go up to the top line; around like a “c,” to the dotted line; turn it around to the bottom line, close up the “S,” turns into an 8.)

• Trace name (blue letters) then print name (3) times, ONLY PLEASE!

• Math pgs. 37-38

• Please bring in (1) item with the beginning sound Ss for Friday

Friday, Oct. 20…Pep Rally

• Visit Jesus this weekend at Mass and name some Saints you may see at the church and can use for your Saint’s project.

• Review All the Material (listed below) in the “Study Folder” every week:

1. ELA: Identify, sound and sign, and practice printing (use directions given “if you can say it, you can write it”), these letters correctly, Mm, Tt, Aa and Ss (practice short Aa sheet and sentence sheets).  Review the meaning of an author, the title of works, characters, rhyming, and syllables
   B) Math: Identify, count, and practice printing numbers 0-8, verbal count of the numbers 1-30, greater than/more than- fewer than/less than, equal means the same.
   
   This Week…

• ELA: Identify & Sound ALL the upper and lowercase letters in the alphabet, Rhyming, Initial/Ending Sounds, Author, Illustrator, Characters

• MATH: Identifying, counting, & printing numbers 0-8; Topic 3-Introduce numbers 6-9 Reviewing; Number Comparisons using the vocabulary words: greater/more than and fewer/less than and  Compare, words for the numbers: six, seven eight

• Sight Words: am, I, a, am, to, the, by, my, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight

Upcoming Weeks…

• We will have a Halloween party on Halloween Day.  More info following from our Class Mom, Mrs. Lupo.

Homework for the week of October 8

The directions for the “Saint” project are on a separate sheet.  The project is due Monday, October 23.

Gentle Reminders:

• Since the weather is getting cooler, please practice with your child getting on & off his/her sweatshirt, and buttoning & zippering his/her jacket or coat.

• Please no candy for lunch or snack.  Send in only (1) snack and drink for our afternoon snack time.   

• Please refresh your child’s pencil cases on Wednesday.  Pencils sharpened and crayons should only be (8) primary color regular size crayons.

• Empty out the “Homework” folder every day and the “Test” folder (if provided on Tuesday), and keep all material that is in the “Study” folder” in the “Study” folder.

• Keep the “Homework Agenda” in the “Homework” folder every day as a means of back-and- forth communication between us.  All communication should be on the “Homework Agenda.”

• Send in several bookmarks to keep in the books used in school, if you have not done so already.

• Please be diligent in following the penmanship strategies given.  “If you say it, you can write it!”  Please look at each letter's strategy and repeat it with your child when completing the homework.

Monday, October 9… School closed for Columbus Day!

Tuesday, Oct. 10

• Test Folders---Please sign and return, if provided 

• Print name, trace the number 6 and then print whole page of the number 6: Start at the top line, go around like a “c,” to the dotted line, then close it up at the dotted line.

• Phonics worksheet

• Math pgs. 29-30

Wednesday, Oct. 11…Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case, if needed.

• Print name, trace the number 7 and then print whole page of the number 7: Print name and the number 7: Start at the top; straight across, slant down to the bottom

• Trace then print the words: a, am, mat, tam, cat, bat  (where you see the the dots )

• Math pgs. 31-32

• Phonics worksheet

Thursday, Oct. 12

• Print name, trace and print the numbers where you see the dots --numbers  0-7 only 

• Please bring in (1) item beginning with the Aa sound and (1) item with the Aa medial sound, ex. cat, hat.  

• Phonics worksheet

• Math pgs. 33-34

Friday, Oct. 13…Dismissal 10:50

• Visit this Jesus this weekend at Mass and thank him for the sun, moon, water, animals and the land he has blessed us with to enjoy.

• Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder” (Letters Mm, Tt & Aa), especially short Aa—reading sentences, and word blending sheets, and counting, printing and one- on-one correspondence with numbers 0-7, and greater than-more, less than-fewer vocabulary.

 This week…

• MATH: Identifying, counting, comparing/matching & printing numbers 0-7

• Sight Words: am, I, the, to, a, little, is.

• A look ahead…
  We will be celebrating Halloween in school on Tuesday October 31.  More info to follow!

 
Friday, October 13… 10:50 Dismissal
Friday, October 27…Trunk or Treat 7-10 pm

• *Scholastic Book Club Magazines:  All purchases are made on line and are optional.  The class code is LVDKY and the deadline is Friday, October 27.

Homework for the week of October 1

Gentle Reminders:

• If your child has not already brought a comfortable pair of headphones to school, please bring in a pair for “Map” testing this week. 

• Since the weather is getting cooler, please practice with your child getting on & off his/her sweatshirt, and buttoning & zippering his/her jacket or coat.

• Please empty Homework Folder every day, and Blue Test folder weekly. Keep all material in the Study folder.

• if not yet sent already, please send in headphones (not wireless) for a chrome book device.  As soon as possible for Map Testing this week.

Monday, October 2

• Print name, trace uppercase A then print the whole page of uppercase A; Start at the top; slant down to the bottom; pencil up, back on the top; slant down to the bottom; pencil up, across at the dotted line

• Phonics workbook pgs. 179, 181

• Math worksheet—Numbers 0-5; Trace then print (3) times more.

Tuesday, October 3

• Test Folders---Please sign & return if provided

• Print name, trace lowercase a then print the whole page of lowercase a; Start below the dotted line; go up & around to the dotted line; make a c; straight up to the dotted line and down.

• Phonics workbook pgs. 180

• Math pgs. 23-24

Wednesday, October 4… Happy Saint Francis Day!!!
Please replenish supplies in your child’s pencil case.

• Trace then print the words: mat, cat, hat, am  (where the dots are)… We are starting to spell & sign words.

• Phonics sheet workbook pgs. 182

• Math pgs. 25-26

Thursday, October 5

• Phonics pg. 183-184

• Math pgs. 27-28

• Please bring a beginning sound short Aa picture and item for tomorrow-- “show and tell”

Friday, October 6

• Visit Saint Francis at Mass this weekend.

• Review ALL Material in the “Study Folder”  (Letters Mm, Tt & Aa- say it, sound it and sign it-see (sheet) in the Study Folder demonstrating how to sign the letters of the alphabet), identifying, counting, & printing numbers 0-5, and the words: one, two, three, four, five, six, and Topic 2 math vocabulary (purple sheets)  

This week and upcoming weeks:

• MATH: Begins with the vocabulary words: compare, equal, the same as, less/fewer than, more/greater than, group

• Sight Words: am, I, the, little, like

Monday, October 9 School Closed… Columbus Day! 
Friday, October 13… 10:50 Dismissal
Friday, October 27…Trunk or Treat 7-10 pm
*Scholastic Book Club Magazines:  All purchases are made on line and are optional.  The class code is LVDKY and the deadline is Friday, October 27.

Homework for the week of September 24

**Gentle Reminders: 

• Please complete hard copy permission slip on the September 24 the Homework Agenda for Johnny Appleseed Day!  Thank you!

• Please keep all “Study Material” in the “Study Folder” and empty the material in your child’s “Homework Folder” every day for classwork and any daily correspondence that may be given. 

• Please ensure your child has the proper supplies for school every day.

• Please send in the following items, if you have not done so already:

5-6 Bookmarks
(1) item/object beginning with the sound of Tt for Friday
Headphones (not wireless) for a chrome book device.  As soon as possible for Map Testing this week.
Dear Parents,
       We will be celebrating Johnny Appleseed Day in class on Tuesday, September 26.  I will be cutting up apples for the celebration.  Please fill out the permission slip below for your child.

Child’s Name:

___________________________________________________
My child can participate in eating cut apples.
Parent’s Signature:

___________________________________________________
My child cannot participate in eating cut apples.
Parent’s Signature:
_____________________________________________________________________________

Monday, September 25…School Closed!

Tuesday, September 26… Johnny Appleseed Day…Apple Eating Please sign test folders and empty it, if provided.

• Print name, trace over uppercase T, then print the whole page of uppercase T: Start at the top, straight line down; pencil up, back on the top, across on the top line

• Phonics workbook pgs. 17, 19

• Math pgs. 17-18

Wednesday, September 27… Please sharpen pencils and replenish any supplies that are needed.

• Print name, trace over lowercase t, then print the whole page of lowercase T: Start at the top, straight line down; pencil up, on the dotted line, across on the dotted line.

• Phonics workbook pgs. 18, 20

• Math pgs. 19-20

Thursday, September 28

• Trace name then print name (3) more times on name sheet already given.

• Phonics workbook pgs. 21-22

• Please bring in (1) beginning sound Tt object for “show-n-tell”

Friday, September 29

• Visit Jesus this weekend at Mass and thank Him for all the wonderful things he made: people, light  

• Review material in the “Study Folder:” math vocabulary and sight words---UNIT 1: week 1 & 2…I, the, like little, the, a, am, and identify, sound, and sign the letters Mm & Tt.

This Week…

• ELA: Rhyming, Syllables, Initial Sounds, Author, Illustrator, Characters, Setting & Sequence, the letter Tt; Sight Words: am, I, the, like, little, to, a

• MATH: Identifying, counting, & printing numbers 0-5; Vocabulary Word Numbers: one, two, three, four, five, zero, count, the “Count, Cross Method”, “Equal means the same, the same means equal” none, and zero.

Upcoming weeks…
Monday, September 25 School Closed…Religious Conference!
Monday, October 9 School Closed… Columbus Day! 
Friday, October 13… 10:50 Dismissal
Friday, October 27…Trunk or Treat 7-10 pm

Scholastic Book Club Magazines:  All purchases are made on line and are optional.  The class code is LVDKY and the deadline is September 29.



Homework for the week of September 17

God’s Wonderful World Project:
See separate instruction sheet-This project is due October 6th.
I apologize for the last minute notice, but if possible, if you could send your child to school with earphones or a headset tomorrow it would be greatly appreciated!

Important Information and Gentle Reminders: 

• PLEASE PLACE ALL CORRESPONDENCE ON THIS AND THE UPCOMING AGENDAS, ESPECIALLY DISMISSAL INFORMATION.  MANY THANKS! 

• Please send in (5) bookmarkers for classwork.

• Please bring a yoga mat for class on Tuesdays, and a 3” by 3” picture of your child for our bulletin board if you have not done so already.

• Please ensure you check your child’s supplies every Wednesday when the pencil cases go home - approximately (5) sharpened pencils, 8 primary colored-REGULAR SIZED crayons, scissors, and glue.

• Daily School Times: 7:50am-2:25pm (Please Note: Lateness is documented and disruptive to the class). 

•  Please contact all books 

• Please place your child’s name on all supplies & clothing.

• Provide your child with two (2) paper bags: One for snack and one for lunch labeled “S” and “L.” Just one (1) small snack for afternoon snack time.

• Velcro sneakers are worn with the uniform every day!

• No jewelry (bracelets or necklaces) or nail polish. Thank you! See handbook.

Monday, Sept. 18

• Print name, trace over the number the number 5, then print the whole page of the number 5

• Phonics workbook pg. 41---to make it easier, please keep this book home.

• Math pgs. 9-10

Tuesday, Sept. 19… “If you can say it, you can write it!” 

• Test Folders go home on Tuesdays, provided there is material to send home.

• Print name, trace over the uppercase M, and then print the whole page of uppercase M-Start at the top line, straight line down; pencil up, back on the top line, slant down, slant up, straight line down.  “If you can say it, you can write it!” 

• Phonics workbook pg. 43

• Math pgs. 11-12

Wednesday, Sept. 20…
Please be diligent and refresh your child’s pencil case sent home!

• Print name, trace over the lowercase m, and then print the whole page of lowercase m- Start at the dotted line, straight line down; ride it up and start turning at the dotted line and down; ride it up start turning at the dotted line and down again. “If you can say it, you can write it!” 

• Phonics workbook pgs. 42 & 44

• Math pgs. 13-14

Thursday, Sept. 21

• Print name, trace over the number 0, then print the whole page of the number 

• Phonics workbook pgs. 45 & 46

• Math pgs. 15-16

Friday, Sept. 22…Dismissal Time 10:50 Snack or Lunch but not both unless your child is going to aftercare.

• Basket Auction Saturday --Doors open at 4:30, and tickedrop off from 2:30-3:30pm.

• Visit Jesus this weekend at Mass and thank Him for the Wonderful World he created for you!

• Review and Keep All Material in the “Study Folder” at all times. Review math terms (purple Sheets) and High Frequency Sight words in UNIT 1, only

Homework for the week of September 10

Gentle Reminders:

Monday, Sept. 11

Tuesday, Sept. 12…Yoga Today...Void the School Calendar Information--No Mass for Kindergaten Today!

Wednesday, Sept. 13… Music Today School Pictures (Life Touch photographers) & Back to school night! (See Memo)

Thursday, Sept. 14

Friday, Sept. 15...Gym Today---Medical Forms must be in for the school nurse.

This week continues with….

 Important Must Complete

Please return on the 1st day of school, September 7, 2022.

Please return one form for each child.  


Child’s Name __________________________ Grade _________


On the first day of school my child will: 


_______ be picked up by his/her parent.


_______ take the school bus home. Bus stop: ____________________________


________ be picked up by someone else. Person’s Name____________________


________ walk home alone or with friends. 


Parent’s signature _______________________________________

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Many Blessings to you and your Families, Mrs. Buzzanca



  

Our Lady Queen of Peace School’s Kindergarten Particulars

The 2023-2024 School Year begins Thursday, September 7th, and Friday, September 8th, both days will be full days.  Bus service will be provided if you are eligible for bus service.  Full uniform is required.

Arrival and Dismissal:
Please arrive on time for both drop off at 7:50 AM and dismissal at 2:25 PM at the school yard doors by the steps- Door #3.  On half days dismissal will be 10:50 AM.

• For your child’s safety, I must be notified in writing if someone other than a parent will pick up your child.  You may notify me directly on the “Homework Agenda” which you will receive every week.  No child will be released to someone other than their parent without a note or timely call to the office.

• All children attending after-care must have the day(s) written on the “Homework Agenda”, or again, a timely call to the office.

Lunch and Snacks: 
Children should bring a healthy lunch and snack and a drink with both – a large thermos (should be sufficient for both lunch, snack and water breaks)

• On half days please send your child to school with a snack or lunch, but not both unless they will be attending after-care.  

• Only drinks with straws or spouts are permitted. 

• Both lunch and snack MUST be sent in a brown paper bag with your child’s name and labeled either “Lunch” “L” or “Snack” “S”.  

• Also, it is very important that you stress to your child that although it is wonderful to share, sharing is not allowed at snack or lunch time. 

• Hot lunch will also be available on full days…more information to follow.

Uniform: 
For your convenience, all uniform items are purchased at FYLNN & O’HARA, which is located at 2645 Forest Avenue, (718) 227-5499.  The sneakers for kindergarten must be all white VELCRO sneakers.  

Absent Notes: 
Absentee notes must be sent in on the first day of child’s return to school to be recorded.  The absent notes can be printed from the school website: https://adny.tads.com.  Your child will be responsible for all homework missed during their absence. 

Homework:
This should take approximately 20-30 minutes each day depending on your child.  Please work closely with your child and correct any errors that may occur, especially in penmanship.  Please SIGN all homework on the “Homework Agenda”.   You will receive a hard copy & digital copy on the school website: www.olqpsi.com, every week.  In addition, homework worksheets will be sent home in folders frequently.  Please work closely with your child and correct any errors that may occur.  We encourage reading everyday with your child as part of the homework process.

Supply List 2023-2024:
Please place your child’s name on everything. Also, it is appreciated if you could provide the specified name brands of crayons (Crayola), and glue sticks (white Elmers not purple Elmers), and other supplies the first week of school. Thank You!

 Kindergarten supplies needed the first day of school:

• Completed summer packet

• 1 sheet of standard size mailing address labels (30 per sheet)---TYPED in large black letters your child’s first and last name on each of the 30 labels

• A soft lunch bag for lunch and snack—Please place your child’s lunch in one brown bag and label it “L” for lunch & in another brown bag and label it “S” for snack. Place both brown bags in your child’s soft insulated lunch bag.

• A large thermos for lunch, snack and drink breaks 

•  (1) large school bag, big enough to fit your child’s folder(s) and several books everyday NOTE: NO rolling school bags

•  (2) different colored plastic folders: (1) labeled “Homework” & (2) labeled “Study Work” with your child’s first and last name on top

• (1) coloring book of your child’s preference

• (2) soft pencil cases

• (1) container of play-dough (any color)

Please place in Pencil Cases #1 the following items:

• (5) sharpened pencils regular size 

• (2) 8 crayons in a pack of Crayola primary colored crayons (regular-size)

• (1) pair of children's sharp scissors —test that the scissors cut before placing them in the pencil case

• (2) large “Elmers” white glue stick 

• 10 bookmarkers with child’s name on each one

And in Pencil Case #2 place the following item:

• (1) 8-pack of Primary Crayola colored markers (large/thick-size)

Kindergarten supplies needed the first full week: (Monday-9/11 & Tuesday 9/12):

•  (1) yoga mat

•  (1) wallet size picture of your child alone and (1) family photo

• (1) large box of tissues

• (1) large roll of paper towels 

• (1) ream of copy paper (500 ct.)

• (2) large containers of baby wipes

• (1) large roll of contact paper to cover textbooks and notebooks (Keep contact paper at home for contacting some of the books given to you on the first day of school)

• Several packages of paper bags for lunch and snack time. (Keep the brown bags at home so you can place your child’s lunch in one bag and label it “L” & in another bag snack labeling it “S.”) Again, please place both brown bags in your child’s soft insulated lunch bag.

EXTRA SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR INVENTORY FOR YOUR CHILD:
Please send in a clear zip lock bag with your child’s name on it containing the following EXTRA items to be placed in inventory for your child:

• (2) boxes of sharpened pencils (#2) regular size 

• (5) 8-crayons in a pack of Crayola primary colored crayons (regular-size)

• (1) pair of children's sharp scissors

• (2) large “Elmers” white glue stick

Pencil cases will be sent home during the week and on weekends to have parents ensure the children have sharpened pencils.

Books:
All workbooks and notebooks should have your child’s name and contacted the day you receive them and returned to school the next day.

Folders:
Place your child’s name on the (2) plastic folders:
Folder #1: The Homework folder will go home every day and should be returned the following day.  Please check the homework folder for the homework agenda and memos each day (label the left side “HOME” and the right side “SCHOOL”).  Place anything you have for us on the right side labeled “SCHOOL”.  For example, absent/personal notes, money, etc.
Folder #2: The Study folder will go home on Fridays and returned on Monday.  The Study folder will have review material in it for you to study with your child, and website log-ins.  For your convenience, make a copy of everything in this folder to keep at home.

Phonics:
We will spend a week on each letter of the alphabet.  During this time, we may ask the students to bring in one item and picture representing that letter, as part of a homework assignment.  Please study the letter for recognition and practice printing the letter each week.

Report Cards:
Four Report Cards will be distributed this year.  Children’s grades will be viewable to kindergarten parents after the every quarter on the New York Archdiocese Website: https://adny.tads.com.  You will be provided with a password to login by the office.  The First Quarter Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss your child’s progress will be announced at a later time.  However, if you need to meet with me, do not hesitate to send in a written note and an appointment will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time.  

Birthday Celebrations:
 We encourage children to celebrate their special day with their classmates. Parents may bring in cupcakes, cookies, munchkins, etc. and napkins.  Please notify your child’s teacher several days before the celebration.  
 
Physical Education/Music & A Movement Class:
These classes will take place once a week.   A yoga mat is needed for “Movement Class.”  All children are expected to have white VELCRO SNEAKERS (kindergarten’s uniform shoe).  

Scholastic Book Clubs:
Book club orders will be on-line from the Scholastic Book Club—Teacher Code: LDVKY

Outerwear and all Possessions:
Your child’s first and last NAME must be on ALL possessions, so please place your child’s name on everything (schoolbag, folders, books, the two pencil cases, sweater, snack, lunch, etc.).

Miscellaneous Notes:

• The first two weeks we will be practicing first and last names, using lower and upper case letters.  Please work closely with your child, correcting any errors that may occur.

• Hopefully we can schedule a class trip(s) during the year.

• Our class will participate in holy day masses, school & graduation pictures, food drives, “Bingo” games, a plant sale, a graduation ceremony, and more.

• Please be sure your child has enough rest on school nights. 

We have planned a wonderful year ahead.  Thank you in advance for all your efforts to make this year a positive learning experience. We look forward to meeting and working with each of you and your children.  


Mrs. Buzzanca & Miss Theresa





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