September 11, 2026

 

In science we continue to learn about the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. They are all still caterpillars but are very hungry! Hopefully they will think about becoming butterflies soon so we can release them for their flight to Mexico before the cold weather sets in! We are learning and observing so much about the caterpillar life cycle! 

We are starting our Go2Science mission about Cetaceans next week. We are in search of evidence for our hypothesis: Our friend and scientist, Dr. Spocter, is worried that cetaceans are changing their migration behaviors so that fewer species are visiting the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. To find out, he is sending us to Baja to test his hypothesis that there are at least five different species of cetaceans still in those waters. If true, that's good news because it may mean their migration behaviors are staying the same. But is it true?

If you don't know about Go2Science yet, you are soon going to know a lot about it!!! Fun!

Books: Little Spot of Peacefulness, Little spot of Anxiety, Little Spot of Sadness, Little Spot of Love, and a variety of "welcome to school" types of books.  

In math we are getting to know numbers 0-10, sorting, working with shapes, 1:1 matching with objects, noticing and wondering about math problems presented, and continuing our calendar routines.  

We are still learning about the Woolwich Way! The Woolwich Way is made up of 6 qualities that will help us to be the best we can be! (Courtesy- I can use good manners, Compassion-I can help others, Respect- I can treat others kindly, Honesty-I can tell the truth, Responsibility- I can take care of myself and my stuff, Quality- I can do my best even when things are hard)

Upcoming Dates:

Thursday Sept. 24- Open House 5:30pm-7:00pm

Tuesday Sept. 29- Field Trip to Rocky Ridge (please make sure you have sent in your permission slip and $5).                             

Friday Oct.9- No School- Professional Day

Monday October 12-No School 

September 4, 2026

                              

Dear Families,

Thank you so much for being patient with me this first week of school! My main goal has been making sure your child is happy in their transition into our kindergarten classroom. If somehow I have left you with more questions, please reach out to me and let me know. 

I am sending home your student's lunch number that they have to put into the keyboard each day in the lunchroom for lunch/milk. It would be SO HELPFUL if you could put this somewhere (on the fridge?) and have them practice putting in their number on the keypad. Thank you!

It has been a very busy week. We are working on our procedures and community building. We have enjoyed going to the different specials classes and meeting many new faces and doing fun activities. 

Specials are: Monday-Art, Tuesday-PE, Wednesday-Guidance, Thursday-Library, Friday- Music

Books Read: A variety of Pete the Cat stories, Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten, and A Little Peaceful Spot. 

In math we are getting to know numbers, introducing attributes of shapes, sorting, graphing birthdays, and our calendar routines. Our routines at calendar time include; counting to the calendar number of the day, weather observation, and the days of the week. We have also our math curriculum called Reveal Math. There is an explanation paper in your child's folder this week giving you a sneak peak into what can be expected!

 Many reading and writing assessments will be taking place these first few weeks of school. We have begun our phonemic awareness and phonics programs and formal writing instruction will begin soon! We are working our way through our alphabet series and you have, no doubt, seen the headbands coming home each day as well as a coloring book to focus on that letter of the day. These all stay at home. Some families have taken a shoe box to house the books in for their child to be able to practice reading them. 

We have begun to be scientists and use our observation skills to watch caterpillars grow-and grow-and grow! Most of them are still in the very hungry stage! 

We are learning about the Woolwich Way! The Woolwich Way is made up of 6 qualities that will help us to be the best we can be! (Courtesy- I can use good manners, Compassion-I can help others, Respect- I can treat others kindly, Honesty-I can tell the truth, Responsibility- I can take care of myself and my stuff, Quality- I can do my best even when things are hard)

Upcoming Events:

Sept 24- Woolwich Central School Open House 5:30-6:30

Sept. 29- Field Trip- Rocky Ridge 

Please return attached permission slip as soon as  you can~ 

If you plan to chaperone you must turn in a form to the office! 

https://www.rsu1.org/information-for-families/volunteer-information