GOOD MORNING!




Dear Children and Parents, 

Our Kindergarten year has come to an end!   It was a wonderful time in our classroom "home" and then, in the middle of March, it abruptly ended.  We are living in life changing times.  I know that we are all praying for better days to come.  

At Back to School Night, in September, I said that we are partners in educating your children.  So, my sincere congratulations - we did it.  Despite the pandemic and months of distance learning, all of the requirements of N.Y. State Department of Education and the Diocese of Rockville Centre have been met and the curriculum completed.  The children are ready for Grade One. 

You now deserve and need a rest.  Take a short break from any academic work.  In a few weeks you can add an hour a day for some math.  Reading should definitely be a daily routine.  I think a great idea is a journal.  Let your child record something from the day:  an idea, a funny incident, why he or she feels sad/happy - whatever  is comfortable to write about.   A single line or many lines is wonderful.  It will make writing in first grade an easy task to complete.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and support all year long, but especially with distance learning.  It was truly an honor and a privilege to teach your child this year.  I will miss this class next year.  They are a wonderful group of hard working, kind and curious students.  Mrs. Corbi, Mrs. Allocca and I wish you a happy, healthy and safe summer.

I look forward to seeing the children on the First Grade line in September.

 

 
For: today. 
 * Please be in your seat at 3:55 for Graduation. 
 *Your cap and gown will be there. We will tell you when to       put it on. 
 *You may keep the cap.  Leave the gown in the seat.  I will       collect it for washing and storing. 
 * You may wear what you like. Uniforms are not necessary. 
 * You must wear a mask and social distance - 6 ft apart. 
 * There can be no gathering in groups. 
 * You may remove your mask to speak your special lines.          Then please put it back on. 
 * Please say, "Thank You  Father Zientarski" as you receive      your diploma.


Today would be your last GYM day at school.  Please go to Class Pages on the School Website and scroll down to Specials/ Physical Education.  You will see the video that Mrs. Beihoff has posted. 


Thank you for you guess for: likes to learn,  is cooperative, will take a challenge and try hard.  IT IS YOU!   And you are all set for First Grade!   Have a safe and fun summer vacation. xoxoxo

With Love and prayers,

Mrs. O'Heir 


 

 


Thank you to Samantha, Ava, Lucas and Angelica for the great job of changing their boxes into something new.  It was fun guessing the clues and taking a look when they pulled off the covers.  They would make the Superkids proud!   So, take a bow!
 


Here is a song that we would like the children to sing at Graduation.   We would have taught it in school during the month of April.  You can play either of these two videos for your child to listen to and learn how to sing "I Am A Promise."  
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGD4IEwOyjQ
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dCvSafgCgw


Please bring your Religion book to our Zoom class.  Yesterday we talked about the Holy Family. Please bring the pages that you worked on yesterday.  I would like to see how you colored the picture of Mary, Jesus and St. Joseph sitting together.  Also, please bring the picture that you colored and cut out.  When you fold the cut paper into three parts it is called a triptych.  Today we will be talking about what happened to a boy who felt so sad when his dog ran out into the street and was hit by car. 



Your Math today:  Please bring the page from your packet that has analog clocks on it.  
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaFQslk37xg
Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQMBSJhUCAs



Please bring your parts of a plant ditto.                              Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql6OL7_qFgU  
Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFHSSq7cmy4




Reading: Please bring your workbook to Zoom today.   You will be reading singular and plural words and drawing lines to the pictures that they name.   When you add -s to the end of a word it can make the word mean more than one. Sometimes this -s at the end can stand for the sound /z/ as it does in dolls and legs.  Then you will listen to the Superkids as they talk on the CD about the pictures on the page.  You will be writing words and all of them end in -s. 



Please bring the green writing tablet to Zoom.  You will be writing some words and a sentence today. 


So today would be an Art day at school.   Please go to the Class Pages on the school website and scroll to Special Classes and to Art.   Mrs. Fennessy has a fun project based on the colorful necklaces worn by the Samburu tribe in Africa. 


Thank your for you guess for: likes the Superkids, works hard, has a pet.  It is GUS or GERT the owners of the gas station and the owners of Golly!  They let the Superkids fix up their bus to use for the club meetings. 


Today I am thinking of someone who: can show us the beauty of nature, uses equipment, works at weddings and birthdays.  Who is it? 

 

Today I am thinking of someone who: loves music, likes to entertain, practices every day.  Who is it? 

PARENTS: Just a reminder that I will be in the parking lot today from 1:30 - 4:00 PM for you to come by to pick up your child's belongings.   Please pull up and we will hand you the bag.  At this time please return the school Library book.  Your child's journal entries will end with the Leprechaun that was on the wall for St. Patrick's Day.  There are many empty pages that would have held wonderful projects that were planned for April, May and June.  I'm sorry that the children missed out on them but I think the journal is still a lovely remembrance of Kindergarten. 

***You can pull around to our back door for pick up!
 
 
Please bring your Religion book to Zoom today.   Please bring the pages that you finished to show how you would help Matthew after Pepper was hit by the car.  Do you think that Matthew chose to let the little kitten be his new pet?  This story showed us that sad things do happen.  It is okay to cry and be sad.  We should talk to our family and tell them how we feel.  When someone is sad we can help by listening, being kind and praying.  After a while, we choose to be happy again.  Do you think the kitten made Matthew feel happy even though he still missed Pepper?
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6z-yZwfS5k 
  



Please bring the green tablet to Zoom.  You will be writing words and sentences. 


ELA:  Please bring your Superkids workbook to our Zoom meeting.  You will be writing the capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.  Remember the rule: All letters are formed from top to bottom.  You never start a letter from the bottom.  You will also be drawing a line from pictures to the picture names. 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj1TwQywaIE



Today is Library day with Mrs. Hissong.


Thank you for your guess for: loves music, likes to entertain, practices every day.  IT IS A MUSICIAN. Someone who plays a musical instrument in an orchestra, a band or a solo performer. 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DumgGauvwyM



Today I am thinking of someone who:  loves nature, is patient, is busy in spring and summer. Who is it? 

PARENTS:  Thank you so much for coming to pick up your child's belongings yesterday.  We were not counting on a horrific thunderstorm when we scheduled the day.  But you braved the weather, so it was fine.  I hope that you enjoyed looking through the journal.  You can see the great effort your child put into the projects.  You should be proud of this achievement and good work ethic.  




Please bring your Religion book to our Zoom class.  You should have colored the words of the "Prayer for First Grade" and drawn items in the backpack.  You will show us what you drew.  This page told us to celebrate new beginnings.  First Grade will be a wonderful new beginning after summer vacation. 
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cfncbIYNA8
Book:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QIEbeYC7ys




Please have your green tablet with you.  You will be writing words and sentences. 



Please have your Superkids workbook with you.  You will complete the last workbook and finish the  Superkids Reading Program.  Congratulations!  We really enjoyed meeting all the Superkids.  They have so much fun because they are good firends. 
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avHdx18pi_U   
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJRuXi7YcJY
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7w7yXkJTu0
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVCKj0T9-gc




Thank you for your guess for: loves nature, is patient, is busy in spring and summer. It is a GARDENER! 


Today I am thinking about someone who: likes to learn,  is cooperative, will take a challenge and try hard.  Who is it?