Welcome to Kindergarten

We hope you enjoy the Monday holiday. It’s hard to believe January is coming to an end! We keep saying time flies when you are having fun. It is so true with this class. The next few weeks are very busy with the Hundredth Day of School Celebration, Catholic Schools Week, and even Valentine’s Day! Keep an eye open for information regarding these fun events in your child’s folder.



Upcoming News  

There is a Sports Dress Down Day on Tuesday, January 21^st, so please send in the coupon or $3.00 if your child is dressing down.

Last week, we gave each child their own WhisperPhone. These phones allow each child to read out loud and hear their own voice clearly, while not bothering others around them. They also promote independent reading and watching them in action is so amazing. We are so happy to see the children able to read a book, and to see the pride it brings to each one of them.

This year, we will be participating in the 2020 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. A copy of the manuscript entry form went home last week. Please feel free to make multiple copies of this form for your child to practice on. Three have been included in the packet along with a page explaining the proper formation of letters. Send the best copy back to school by Friday, January 24^th, to enter the contest. Kindergarten has had several winners make it to the national level. Good luck and try your best! 

We will continue taking the Renaissance STAR Early Literacy Assessment on the Chrome Books this week. You will be receiving the results with your child’s report card next month. Should I feel a need to speak to you sooner, I will contact you to discuss your child’s progress. 
 
If you are planning to order Scholastic Books, please place your order online before Wednesday, January 22^nd so we can submit your orders.
 
The 2020 St. Cecilia Yearbook by Lifetouch order forms went home last week. If you are planning to order a yearbook, please return the completed form and payment by April 3^rd.

Catholic Schools Week is scheduled from January 26^th- 31^st. Please help us start celebrating this week by joining us at the 10:00am Mass on January 26^th in St. Cecilia Church. We are asking that all students wear their school uniform as an identifying sign of our presence in the Parish of Blessed Pope John Paul II. Following Mass, we will hold an Open House for prospective students and their families. 
 
On Sunday, January 26^th, St. Cecilia School is having an Open House from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Please tell all your friends to come and see what St. Cecilia School has to offer. We are all very proud of our school community and wish to share it with as many as we can.

You received a flyer with all the great activities we have planned during Catholic Schools Week.

Our school is proudly participating in the Great Kindness Challenge throughout Catholic Schools Week. This week will be dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion in our community. You are invited to complete the Family Edition checklist on the back of the flyer. We will discuss the acts of kindness that were completed on Friday afternoon.
 
Monday is "Keep the Heat On!" Wear hats and scarfs with your gym uniform! Students are asked to bring in $2.00 in order to wear their hats and scarves while in class. The money raised will go to support the “Bishop’s Keep the Heat on Initiative”.
 
Tuesday is Heritage Day. The students should wear clothing that represents their cultural heritage. Students will be making Valentine’s Day Cards with their Church Buddies to be taken to Jean Jugan Nursing Home. No homework tonight! This is a special treat for our wonderful students!
 
Wednesday is Sports Day. Wear your favorite sports team jersey. Our Church Buddies will be joining us for a special Bingo Game after lunch in the cafeteria.
 
Thursday is Mismatch Day. Mix up your patterns, wear clashing colors, and go crazy mixing up your clothing!
 
Friday is School Spirit Day. Students will wear as much blue and gold as possible! Kindergarten through Grade 2 will have Movie Afternoon. Students will talk about all the acts of kindness they checked off their list throughout this week during the Reflect on the Great Kindness Challenge.

Please save the date for our largest fundraiser of the year, Taste of the Town. This event is on February 24, 2020 at Grupo Amigos Da Terceira on 55 Memorial Drive, Pawtucket, RI.



Student of the Week

• Ethan

January Birthdays        

• Mason

Student of the Month

•  Celeste         

Congratulations to Celeste! She was chosen to be Kindergarten Student of the Month for November. On Thursday afternoon, Celeste will enjoy lunch and an ice cream treat with Fr. Sisco, Mrs. Tetzner, and the other Students of the Month from each class!

Kindergarten 

Weekly Newsletter

Each week, we publish a newsletter to keep you informed about important upcoming events, announcements, and weekly lessons. Please use the link below to view The Kindergarten Times.

August 26, 2019
September 3, 2019
September 9, 2019
September 16, 2019
September 23, 2019
September 30, 2019
October 7, 2019
October 15, 2019
October 21, 2019
October 28, 2019
November 4, 2019
November 12, 2019
November 18, 2019
November 25, 2019
December 2, 2019
December 9, 2019
December 16, 2019
January 2, 2020
January 6, 2020
January 13, 2020
January 21, 2020



Kindergarten Supply List

 

Special Class Schedule

• Monday            Spanish       12:00pm-12:40pm         Art   12:40pm-1:25pm

 

• Tuesday            Spanish       1:25pm-2:00pm

 

• Wednesday     Library        12:00pm-12:40pm

 

• Thursday         Computer    12:00pm-12:40pm  

 

• Friday                Gym               12:00pm-12:40pm       Music  12:40pm-1:25pm

               

We are a nut-free classroom. Foods containing  peanuts or tree nuts are  not allowed. No morning snacks or birthday treats can contain these products. Thank you for understanding.

We participate in the Scholastic Book Program.  Many of you are very aware of Scholastic Books because you have older children who have attended or who are attending St. Cecilia School. If this is your first experience, we would like to encourage you to consider building your child's library. It is a fairly inexpensive way to purchase books and it also supports our classroom library. When you purchase books, we get  "points," which enable us to receive books for the classroom. Ordering these books is easily done online. The easiest and best method of payment is credit or debit card right on the Scholastic Website. We will receive notification when you place an order and will be watching for your books to arrive at school.  Thank you in advance for supporting an important part of our kindergarten year. Here is an easy link to the website.   www.scholastic.com   Our classroom code is H3CW8.

St. Cecilia School is participating in a fundraising program called Scrip Pro. It really is an easy, convenient way to shop. If you usually purchase gift cards as gifts, consider purchasing gift certificates through this program. For every gift certificate you buy, a percentage of the sale goes to St. Cecilia School. For all details, please refer to the Scrip Pro flyer. This definitely is a win/win situation for everyone.

Please consider joining the A+ School Rewards Program from Stop & Shop. St. Cecilia School earns cash for every purchase you make throughout the year. Just log on to  www.stopandshop.com/aplus  and register online using your Stop & Shop Card. If you registered last year, you do not need to register again this year.  The registration code for St. Cecilia School is #08933.  Please encourage all your family and friends to register too! It is a great way to support our school!

St. Cecilia School will continue to participate in the  Box Tops for Education  program. Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school buy what it needs. Box Tops are each worth 10 cents and they quickly add up to real cash. To help our school, just look for pink Box Tops on products, clip them, and send them to school in a baggie with your child's name and grade on it.


Academic Websites

Reading -  Journeys published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Math -  Progress in Mathematics published by Sadlier-Oxford. Additional math activities, vocabulary, and practice problems can be accessed at www.progressinmathematics.com.

Religion -  We believe published by Sadlier. You can visit the website, http://www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/ for resources.

Science - Nancy Larson Science. It is an engaging program with hands-on activities. There are additional activities online. The website is www.nancylarsonscience.com. Our username is: scsri and the student password is: lever.