Our First Day of Kindergarten!

Our first day of kindergarten for the class of 2025 has come and gone, and I can already tell that I am going to love this group of students! I waited all summer to meet their toothless smiling faces, and the day was well worth the wait. Today we wiggled and giggled and learned new rules. We had to learn how to put our things away, check our "mail" and even the correct way to sit on the carpet.  We met new friends and even started reading! It's going to be a great year!
Today I sent home a snack/leader calendar, a photo consent form, and your child's first homework assignment. Practice reading environmental print with your children. Any word that they recognize on a sign, advertisement, or food label helps them understand that text conveys meaning, which is very important when it comes to reading and learning how to read. Also, next time you read with your child help them practice parts of a book (front cover, title page, etc). We have also started talk about the care of a book. We turn the pages from the corner and put the books back where we got them when we are finished. Practice these habits with your son/ daughter. Last but not least, reenforce the use of the red folder with your child. Remind them to check it every morning when they get to school and every evening when they get home. 
You all have amazing children! I am so excited to spend the year with them!

              Mrs. Webster