Welcome to Kindergarten!

Hello Kindergarten Families,

I am so excited to be in my ninth year here at St. Joseph Catholic School!

I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in elementary education. I have taught Kindergarten for many years and before that I was a fourth grade teacher. I am excited to be part of a Catholic school environment to cultivate a love for learning and to help my students grow in their relationship with Christ.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking around the local parks and cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks.

I look forward to a wonderful year!

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Today in STEAM, the students learned about molecules in solids, liquids and gases using Pompoms.

Week at a Glance

September 28-October 2

Math Objectives: Read, Write, Represent, and Count Numbers 0-10; Touch and count objects with pencil to get correct number of items

Reading Objectives: Letter recognition and sounds of t,b,f,n, m, i, u, c, o, a, g; pointing under words to read from left to right; learning to read, write and sing color songs: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange, Purple; observe, wonder, and ask questions about a book to begin identifying the main topic; retell events in a story

Science Objectives:Weather; the 4 Seasons; How do we know it is Autumn now?

Social Studies Objectives: Johnny Appleseed; what life was like in the past

Religion Objectives: Sign of the Cross; Guardian Angel Prayer; Mary Our Mother Says Yes to God

Writing Objectives: Narrative Writing – Setting

Today the students played volleyball and Duck Duck Goose in Gym class.

Mrs. Lutz is so very grateful for all of your messages, cards, and gifts!

Thank you so much!

Today in STEAM the students learned about matter: solid, liquid, gas.

Week at a Glance

September 21-24

Math Objectives: Chapter 2: Read, Write, Represent, and Count Numbers 6-9

Science Objectives: Weather; Seasons; Fall; Apples; Squirrels

Reading Objectives: Letter recognition and sounds of t,b,f,n, m, i, u, c, o; pointing under words to read from left to right; learning to read, write and sing color songs: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange; observe, wonder, and ask questions about a book to begin identifying the main topic

Social Studies Objectives: Johnny Appleseed

Religion Objectives: Celebrating Ordinary Time; Guardian Angel Prayer

Writing Objectives: Narrative Writing – Who are characters?

There is no school on Friday, September 25.

On Thursdays we have Library with Mrs. Hoglund. Please remember to return library books in the book bag every Thursday so your child may check out a new book. Thank you!

We LOVE Gym class!!

Today we went to church with our 7th Grade Buddies

Today in STEAM the students finished their self portraits.

They are coming home in backpacks.

Week at a Glance

September 14-18

Math Objectives: Writing, Counting, and Recognizing Numbers 0-5; Draw a Diagram; Chapter 1 Review; Chapter 1 Test;

Science Objectives: Weather; Seasons; Apples;

Reading Objectives:Letter recognition and sounds of t,b,f,n, m, i, u; pointing under words to read from left to right; learning to read, write and sing color songs: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green; observe, wonder, and ask questions about a book to begin identifying the main topic

Social Studies Objectives: How do we cooperate; How do we share

Religion Objectives: God Promises a Savior-Jesus Christ; Guardian Angel Prayer

Writing Objectives: Character Development – Narrative Writing

Today the Kindergarteners got to check out books for the first time. Please keep the bag and book in a safe place at home and return both next Thursday so your child may check out a new book. Thank you!

Thank you to whoever donated pencils to our classroom!

I appreciate it!

We have started our Writing Unit on Characters.

Today's character is Corduroy.

Ask your child who characters are.

Help your child to point them out in books and explain who they are, how they look, how they act and what is special about them.

Today in Mass, Father Jake told us it was Mary's birthday.

He reminded us to have pure hearts and follow Jesus like Mary did.