May
What Happened This Week!
GRADUATION is FINALLY HERE! Please make sure to read all the instructions in your child's graduation pack!
1. PLEASE REMEMBER: THE WRISTBAND GOES ON YOUR wrist and NOT your child's. The wristband helps us return your child to you quickly after the graduation. Parents or guardians without wristbands will have to wait until after all the other students have been checked out and go to the front with their ID. Wristbands are not tickets. Each child should have received 5 tickets. There are no more extra tickets.
2. STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BRING BOOKBAGS, AGENDAS, or ANY graduation items except their cap and gown. PLEASE WRITE YOUR CHILDS NAME ON THE CAP.
3. Students need to come ALREADY dressed in their cap and gown. Girls need to have their hair pinned neatly under the cap.
4. Doors open at 8:40. Please go to the seats assigned to your child's name! The ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 am. There is no school after the ceremony for Kindergarten.
5. The ceremony marks the end of Kindergarten and the start of summer break! There will be no school for KINDERGARTEN on Tuesday or Wednesday. THERE IS SCHOOL FOR ALL THE OTHER GRADES.
6. HAVE FUN! WE DID IT!
Thank you to all the volunteers for field day! Also, thank you to all the families who sent in supplies for our class party! This includes the families of Iremide, Jean, Roberto and Chelsea! Everyone loved the treats and it was an awesome way to end the year.
Thank you all for helping me make this one of the best years of Kindergarten. I really appreciate everyone's help! I know that as our students go into first grade, they are truly ready to continue their wonderful progress.
What’s Coming Up:
HAPPY SUMMER!!!!! SEE YOU IN THE FALL!
Students received a science textbook which they can use to keep their reading and thinking skills sharp over the summer break. Make sure you keep reviewing all the sight words over the break.
Students who read at least 3 books a week and keep a book log throughout the summer will receive a SPECIAL treat from me when they come back and give me the book log when the school begins! Just make sure to write down the name of the story, the author, and what you liked best!
Wish List
Gently Used Legos
Upcoming Events:
MAY 20th - KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
Sight Words:
September:
Week 1: the, can, I, a, and Bonus: friend
Week 2: we, away, big, blue, come Bonus: tools
Week 3: see, down, find, for, funny Bonus: games
Week 4: go, help, here, in, is Bonus: problem
October:
Week 5: it, jump, little, look, make Bonus: rules
Week 6: three, two, one, zero, for Bonus: listen
Week 7: like, me, my, not, up Bonus: routine
Week 8: play, red, run, said, to Bonus: volume
November:
Week 9: five, six, seven, eight, nine Bonus: expect
Week 10: ten, where, you, yellow, do Bonus: cultures
Week 11: all, am, are, at, be Bonus: community
Thanksgiving Break
December:
Week 12: New: ate, black, brown, but, came
Spelling: and, away
Bonus: plant
Week 13:New: did, eat, get, good, have
Spelling: big, blue
Bonus: imagine
Week 14:New: he, into, must, new, no
Spelling: can, come
Bonus: special
January:
Week 15: New: now, please, pretty, on, out
Spelling: down, find
Bonus: weather
Week 16: New: ran, ride, saw, say, she
Spelling: for, funny
Bonus: predict
Week 17: New: so, soon, that, there, they
Spelling: go, help
Bonus: prepare
Week 18: New: this, too, under, want, was
Spelling: here, in, is, it
Bonus: exercise
February:
Week 19: New: well, went, what, white, who
Spelling: jump, little, look, make
Bonus: compared
Week 20: New: will, with, yes, after, again
Spelling: me, my, not, one
Bonus: join
Week 21: New: an, any, ask, as, by
Spelling: play, red, run, said
Bonus: depend
Week 22: New: could, every, fly, from give
Spelling: see, the, three, to
Bonus: journey
March:
Week 23:
New: going, had, has, her, him
Spelling: two, up, we, where
Bonus: purpose
Week 24:
New: his, how, just, know, let
Spelling: yellow, you, all, am
Bonus: challenge
Week 25: New: live, may, of, old, once
Spelling: are, at, ate, be
Bonus: connect
Week 26: New: open, over, put, round, some
Spelling: black, brown, but, came, did
Bonus: chores
April:
Week 27: New: stop, take, thank, them, then Old: do, eat, for, get, have Bonus: respect
Week 28: New: think, walk, were, when, why Old: he, into, like, must, new Bonus: knowledge
Week 29: New: both, wish, green these, which Old: no, now, on, our, out Bonus: organize
Notifications:
REMEMBER: MONDAYS ARE PE DAYS! SEND YOUR CHILD IN THEIR PE UNIFORM!
THURSDAYS are our technology and library days! Students may bring earphones in to better listen to the computer programs. You should send the earphones with the students name labeled on the item. In the case of earbuds, please send them in a baggie labeled with your child's name.
Thursdays are also when library BOOKS are due. Students may NOT check out books until they are given permission by their parents, You can find the form on our school's main website:
http://www.newlifeacademyga.com/resources/school_library/library_permission_form
Students are responsible for bringing back and taking care of their own earphones and books. New Life Academy will not be responsible for lost.broken earphones or library books. Books are due every Thursday.
Friday Folders (GREEN) and Homework Folders (RED) are in your child's bookbag. Make sure you check the Friday Folders for your students' work!
FRIDAY FOLDERS (Green) ARE DUE BACK ON MONDAY. Keep the homework folders until Thursday!
Our Class Schedule -
Daily
Lunch - 11:15-11:45
Chinese - 1:00-1:40
Weekly
Monday - Physical Education - 9:00-9:45
Tuesday - Art - 9:00-9:45
Thursday - Technology/Library - 9:00-9:45
New Life Reminders:
If the Gwinnett County cancels school, we will be canceled as well. If you have any questions, please see the Gwinnett County website for updates:
Gwinnett County Schools Site
Please remember to pack a change of clothes in a ziplock bag for your student. You must label the ziplock bag with your student’s name!
Please label all your child’s personal items, such as bookbags, coats, jackets, umbrellas etc. with your child’s name and (if there is space) my name so that it can be safely returned to your student. Thank you!
Please keep practicing with your students on how to tie their shoes, tuck in their clothes, and buckle their belts. Thank you!
Morning Carpool is from 7:30-8:00! Any students coming in after 8:00 will be considered tardy!
Early Checkout ends at 2:00
Afternoon Carpool is from 3:00-3:30! Please pick up your student on time!
Useful Links:
Ms. Clarke's Resource Page
Thank you for your continuing support of our classroom!
love,
Ms. Siak
Week 26: New: open, over, put, round,
January:
Week 15:
January:
Week 15: New: now, please, pretty, on, out Old: down, find Bo
April:
Week 27: New: stop, take, thank, them, then Old: do, eat, for, get, have Bonus: respect
Week 28: New: think, walk, were, when, why Old: he, into, like, must, new Bonus: knowledge
Week 29: New: both, wish, green these, which Old: no, now, on, our, out Bonus: organize
nus: weather
Week 16: New: ran, ride, saw, say, she Old: for, funny Bonus: predict
Week 17: New: so, soon, that, there, they Old: go, help Bonus: prepare
Week 18: New: this, too, under, want, was Old: here, in, is, it Bonus: exercise
New: now, please, pretty, on,
January:
Week 15: New: now, please, pretty, on, out Old: down, find Bonus: weather
Week 16: New: ran, ride, saw, say, she Old: for, funny Bonus: predict
Week 17: New: so, soon, that, there, they Old: go, help Bonus: prepare
Week 18: New: this, too, under, want, was Old: here, in, is, it Bonus: exercise
out Old: down, find Bonus: weather
Week 16: New: ran, ride, saw, say, she Old: for, funny Bonus: predict
Week 17: New: so, soon, that, there, they Old: go, help Bonus: prepare
Week 18: New: this, too, under, want, was Old: here, in, is, it Bonus: exercise
some Old: black, brown, but, came, did Bonus: chores
Week 27: New: stop, take, thank, them, then Old: do, eat, for, get, have Bonus: respect
Week 28: New: think all fee were due on February 2nd! That includes Graduation and In- all fee were due on February 2nd! That includes Graduation and In-Class Field Trip and Weekly reader fees. WE STILL ARE MISSING SEVERAL FEES. Please be aware that students will not be able to participate in the field trips coming up in April and May if the fees are NOT paid.
Class Field Trip and Weekly reader fees. WE STILL ARE MISSING SEVERAL FEES. Please be aware that students will not be able to participate in the field trips coming up in April and May if the fees are NOT paid.
, walk, were, when, why Old: he, into, like, must, new Bonus: knowledge
Week 29: New: both, wish, green these, which Old: no, now, on, our, out Bonus: organize