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!

Posts

Thursday, March 4, 2021

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

8am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, Abuela pg 307, from cut & paste, color by number

10:30am live session: Writing folder, Social Studies (no book needed)

12:30pm live session: Math Lesson 9.8, share rectangles, "Lent reminds us of Jesus" booklet

Independent work time:

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot

Math Lesson 9.8 follow along video

iReady math (+/-) for 20 minutes

Cleaning day! Pick up toys or tidy your papers to return tomorrow.

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises! Please choose from the Choice Board if need ideas.

I can’t wait to see you tomorrow at school!

Please bring all materials back to school in the morning. Crafts may stay at home.

Please charge iPad then pack badge, charger, headphones.

Library books should be returned.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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

8am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, “My Book of Shapes”, Color by sight word page; If I found a pot of gold papers

10:30am live session: blank drawing paper & black strip; Mrs. Schneider teaches B-I-B-L-E

12:30pm live session: Math Lesson 9.7; rectangle scavenger hunt; Handwriting book “R”, completed maps to share

Independent work time:

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot

Follow along Math Lesson 9.7

Mrs. Metzger reads Hop on Pop

Library Day! Read books

Your choice iPad: Geomath, Daisy, IXL, Hungry Fish, Storytime Online...

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises! Please choose from the Choice Board if need ideas.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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

8-8:25am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, “Do You Like Green Eggs and Ham?”, Ted and the Pet, from worksheet

8:30am: Mass. I will broadcast mass or you may sign off to livestream at home

10:30am live session: Writing folder, Rhyme sort, net rhyming words

12:30pm live session: Math Lesson 9.6, Lent pages, bible color by sight word, Social studies book pages 100,101

Independent work time:

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot video

Follow along Math Lesson 9.6

Mrs. Metzger reads The Cat in the Hat

IXL Tuesday! 20 minutes

Toy Tuesday - play with toys

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises! Please choose from the Choice Board if need ideas.

Monday, March 1, 2021

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

8am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, “The Hen” reader, workbook page 301/302, go maze, here cut and paste

10:30am live session: Writing folder with new story packet, Handwriting book “B”, “B” phonics page, Trinity craft

12:30pm live session: March calendar, Math Lesson 9.5, Lent religion papers

Independent work time:

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot

Math Lesson 9.5 follow along

iReady Reading (book icon) 20 minutes

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises! Please choose from the Choice Board the activities to do if need ideas.

Week at a Glance March 1-5

Reading: Read Abuela for content and comprehension; initial and medial “e” sound; Dr. Seuss books, activities & rhymes

Sight words: here, go, from

Writing: narrative short story using “first, next, last” sequencing; pot of gold creative writing

Math: 2D shapes triangles, rectangles, hexagons; shape scavenger hunts; review teen numbers

Religion: Lent; shamrock Holy Trinity craft; Mrs. Schneider teaches B-I-B-L-E song; Our Father

Social Studies: street and neighborhood maps; March calendar

Science: winter weather; push/pull

Handwriting: Upper case letters “B” and “R” with phonemic sounds

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021

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

8am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, “go” book, “go” cut and paste, workbook page 289/290, Trimester 3 sight words

10:30am live session: Writing folder, here/get paper, Sunform handwriting “P”, Scholastic Blast Off magazine

12:30pm live session: Math Lesson 9.4, Winter science poem, religion pages

Independent work time:

Color, complete any papers for the day

Math on the Spot video

Follow along math video (Lesson 9.4)

Free choice Friday on iPads

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises!

Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

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

8am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, “What is from Antarctica?” booklet, Reading page 293

10:30am live session: Writing folder, Sunform handwriting “D” & Dd ducks paper, Religion packet

12:30pm live session: Math Lesson 9.3, Polar bear craft

Independent work time: Color, complete any papers for the day (Extra: Pp mini book)

Math on the Spot

iReady Math: do 3-5 green lessons

Cleaning day! Pick up your toys or tidy an area

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises! Please choose from the Choice Board if need ideas.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

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

8am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, Phonics page 295, If I Could Go To Antarctica read aloud, ”I Know My Shapes” reader, "Ten, Ten, Ten"

10:30am live session: Writing folder, Day/Night project (black/blue papers)

12:30pm live session: Math Lesson 9.2, Today is/shapes worksheet, Session 19 religion packet

Independent work time:

Color, complete any papers for the day

Library Day! Please read books at home

Math on the Spot

Step by step math instruction Lesson 9.2

GeoMath app on iPads - practice making shapes

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises! Please choose from the Choice Board the activities to do if need ideas.

Remote February

Parents, I am fully aware and empathize with how difficult it is to reschedule for these two unexpected weeks of distance learning . Please don’t hesitate to send an email if your child will miss a session. These remote days offer flexibility. Thank you!

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021

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

Please have supply box at all sessions

8-8:25am Google Classroom live session: Calendar, “I Love the Cold” booklet, passport

8:30am: Mass. I will broadcast mass or you may sign off to livestream at home

10:30am live session: ”Ten, Ten, Ten” booklet, Lenten crosses, blue writing folder

12:30pm live session: Math Lesson 9.1, Saint Martin de Porres

Independent work time:

Color, complete any papers for the day (Extras: Snowman shapes, Color by number)

Math on the Spot

Follow along Math lesson with Ms. Hach HERE

IXL Tuesday! 20 minutes (new ‘starred’ shape activities added)

PE from Mr. Showstead: Daily stretches and exercises! Please choose from the Choice Board if need ideas.

Remote Learning Feb. 23- Mar. 4, 2021

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

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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” video will be posted daily on Classroom Page before 12:30pm session. Math will be a combination of pre-recorded sessions (like in January) and live teaching.

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

Following my classroom web page is vital, as daily work will be posted every evening for the next day. You can click “subscribe” button HERE.

Please keep iPads charged so can last through all 3 sessions.

Patience appreciated! I will check email at session start-ups to troubleshoot as best I can. My cell is 918-829-5325 to text urgent needs. Mrs. Metzger will be joining every session as co-host.

All items will be returned to school on Friday, March 5th as we head back to the classroom. Please return supplies, books, library books, and iPad, charger, badge. SJCS staff will help kindergarteners at morning drop off with extra load. Work can be placed in yellow or black folders as completed. Crafts may remain at home.

As we pivot to remote learning unexpectedly, I thank you in advance for your flexibility and support. Keeping your children safe is priority.

Thank you,

Mrs. Miller