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Mrs. Jennifer MacRitchie » Welcome to Kindergarten!

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Welcome to Mrs. MacRitchie's Kindergarten!


I am so excited to join the St. Joseph Catholic School community. After receiving my bachelor’s degree and doing the master’s program at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota my first teaching job was at St. Joseph Catholic School teaching kindergarten. I taught at St. Joseph for 7 years and then stepped away after my first child's birth. When my children were in school I returned to teaching at a public school in Geneva, working with children with special needs. After 6 years in the public school system, I decided to return to the Catholic School Community and started teaching kindergarten at St. Mary School in Elgin. This summer I moved back to the northern suburbs and feel so blessed to be back at St. Joseph Catholic School.

We are fortunate to have a full-time instructional kindergarten aide, Mrs. Graziella Bosco, working in our classroom this year. Mrs. Bosco has been a kindergarten aide at St. Joseph School for 17 years!

Together, we will develop a caring classroom community that will foster growth and develop a love for learning. We are both very excited to work closely with each student to ensure a successful Kindergarten year!

 




 

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Remote Learning Jan. 4th, 2021

Google Meets at 8AM, 10:30AM, and 12:30PM 

8:00-Google Meet live session:

Calendar

 Reading

Writing: “On Christmas... “ from blue folder.

Please have materials ready - pencil, eraser, crayons.

Independent Work Time and Snack: 

Complete GO Math Lesson 6.6 before 12:30pm session

Watch Math on Spot and Mrs. Miller’s video lesson

10:30-Google Meet live session: 

Handwriting letter C

Social Studies pg 154-157 (Please help kids bookmark page in advance)

Lunch/Recess /Quiet time

12:30-Google Meet live session:

Review Math lesson

Religion pgs

Independent work time:

Optional PENGUIN STORY TIME

Work on iReady Reading lessons for 20 minutes 

Finish up any activities you need to from the day

PE from Mr. Showstead:  I hope you are doing well, and have enjoyed the Christmas break. During the next two weeks gym class will still go on, but on your time. Please choose from the Choice Board the activities you would like to do.

Remote Learning Jan. 4-18th

Daily Google Meets will be at 8am, 10:30am, and 12:30pm.

Clever>Google Classroom>Gray Mrs. Miller>video icon>Join

Mute microphone upon entry then “pin” Mrs. Miller. 

Have daily materials and pencil box ready. 

No eating, no pajamas, no toys, no pets. 


“Math on the Spot” and recorded follow-along lesson will be posted daily on Classroom Page for completion before 12:30pm session.


Optional teacher read-aloud book recordings posted daily on Classroom page focusing on our Science Unit  (penguins).


Math and Reading are daily priorities. Each family situation is different, so do what you can! 

Week at a Glance Jan. 4-8, 2021

Reading: Unit 3.4, Read  Farfallina and Marcel for content and comprehension. “F”  initial phonics sound and letter review

Sight words: see, look

Writing: Narrative stories sentences.  Learn to add more details with pictures and words using 2+ sentences.

Math: Chapter 6 continues with subtraction. Guided test in daily lesson video.

Religion: Session 12,  Jesus Calls His Disciples

Social Studies: calendar & year 2021

Science: Winter season, penguins

Handwriting: Upper case letters “C” and “O”


I wish you and  yours a healthy and happy Christmas, Enjoy your winter break! We will meet virtually on January 4, 2021.

Week at a Glance Dec. 14-18th

No school Monday, December 14th

Reading: Unit 3, Read  George Washington Visits for content and comprehension. “K” and “D” initial phonics sound.

Sight words: me, with, she, gray

Writing: Narrative stories sentences. Learn to add more details with pictures and holiday words.

Math: Chapter 6 continues with subtraction

Religion: Celebrating Christmas

Social Studies: American Heroes

Science: Winter season, candy cane experiment

Handwriting: lowercase letters review