Oh Happy Day and Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

The kindergarten play was such a touching moment for so many.  Your children were precious and a highlight to our holiday season.  I know you would like to share this moment with your family and friends or enjoy it yourself.  

Just click... Kindergarten Christmas Play

Your children are a gift to me each day,

Wendy

December 6th

Tis the season....

The next two weeks will be full of Christmas fun as we focus on the birth of our Savior!  What a joy it is every day to watch as your children prepare to present their "heart gift" for Jesus.  The excitement is in the air and they are truly a precious example of how "Christmas isn't Christmas until it happens in your heart".

JESUS IS THE STAR!!!!

 

We will be centering our reading and math activities around "things that remind us of Christmas" and the incredible Christmas literature that we all love. 

 

*Manger-"The Stable Where Jesus Was Born"

-describing words

-high frequency words-go, here, is, to, it, see, like, my, and

-Journal writing-I can go here to see Jesus.

-Who was at the manger?

 

*Reindeer Fun-"Olive the Other Reindeer"

-Making Reindeer Sandwiches

-Reader-"Reindeer, Reindeer, What Do You See?

-Reindeer Art-Using shapes

-Reindeer Math

 

*Candy Cane-"The Legend of the Candy Cane"

-patterning with candy canes-candy ornaments and painting candy canes

 

*Christmas Tree-" The Tale of Three Trees

-ordinal numbers - Journal Writing

-sight word review

 

*Angels-"Alabaster's Song"

 summarizing, comprehension,

-angel math-counting by twos-problem solving

-angel art

*Stars-"The Christmas Star"

-countdown paper chain

-counting by 10's

 

 

SPECIAL DAYS

-Christmas Play-Dec. 8, 9, 10

-Polar Express Day-Tuesday Dec. 14-Wear your pajamas as we get on board and journey to the North Pole.

-Christmas Party-Dec 16-10:30

-Caroling-Dec. 17- early dismissal 11:30

A few notes

Dear Parents,

 - Your child will bring home the Christmas play information sheet today.  This will let you know the play schedule for next week.  You are going to love watching and listening as we present our gift to the King.  My heart is touched each day as we practice.

- Your child has brought home the phonics reader, Will It Fit?  Please let your child read it to you for practice.  We worked on the -it word family, punctuation, and reading with expression (!,?)  Wow!  They did great!

-Ask your child about writing with the "expert grip".  They can show you exactly how to do it using the Spanish words, uno (1), dos (2), tres (3)!

Whoa!  There is a lot of learning and fun going in the Kindergarten.  Your children make each day joyful for me.

D.O.G.

Wendy

Nov. 28 - Dec.3

Dear Parents,
  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving week.  It is a blessing to teach your children and I am very thankful for you.              
  We will have a few changes over the next week or so.  We will continue to have play practice Monday through Thursday.   Please have your child practice his/her part.  Due to the extra practice at home, we will not be sending the leveled readers.  Your child will be bringing home Christmas stories and the Phonic Library stories that go along with our reading unit in their daily red folder.  Keep these for practice and review.  You will be receiving your child's costume and pertinent play information this week.  It is such an exciting time and we look forward to sharing the news of Jesus' birth!
This week:
Reading -
 - Letter Kk - classroom dictionary
 - Vocabulary - is, here
 - Word family - it
 - Journal Writing - I can go here to see a ________.
 - Handwriting

Math - Unit 7 : Geometry
 - Same size, same shape
 - Symmetry
 - Solid Figures
 - Sphere, cube, cone cylinder, edge, corner, side
 - Geometry extension activities

Bible -
- Mary and Joseph
-Jesus is the Star

Early Morning Activities  - Enrichment stations,  Bible story or Phonemic lesson, Pledge, Morning Message

Lunch Bunch Activities
 - Specialist class
 - Math & reading activities - large group, small group and smart board activities
   math focus - geometry games
   reading focus - describing words and story plots

I am looking forward to a fabulous week!

D.O.G.

Wendy

Welcome

I want to welcome you to Trinity!  What an honor it is to share this Kindergarten year with you.  God has placed us together to form a wonderful partnership.  I look forward to helping your child grow academically, socially, and spiritually.


I have enjoyed teaching Kindergarten for 25 years.  The past 15 years at Trinity have been the most precious.  My husband, Gary and I have been married for 24 years.  We have had the privilege of watching our two sons grow up at Trinity.  Wilson is a senior and Mason is a sophomore.  Attending sporting events and other activities have been an important part of our family for as long as I can remember.  We are loyal Wildcats fans!


Feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns.  I check my e-mail frequently (w.hallford@trinity wildcats.com).  If you have a pressing issue or message for me or your child, please contact Linda Helms (213-2140) or Layne Roth (213-2139) in the Lower School Office.  They will be sure I receive the message.


I look forward to working with you this year!