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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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Vaccinated!

Mrs. Metzger and I were able to receive our first doses of COVID vaccine on Thursday afternoon, with second dose already scheduled. Many thanks to the few families that graciously rescheduled on conference times. 

Week at a Glance Feb. 15-19, 2021

No school Monday for President’s Day

100 day collections due on or before Wednesday

Reading: Read Goldilocks and the Three Bears for content and comprehension; initial “g” sound; vowel sounds in CVC words

Sight words: one, two, three, four, five

Writing: short stories with narrative prompts and drawings using "first, next, last" sequencing

Math: 2D shapes introduction; shape pizza; 100 day counting by 1’s and 10’s

Religion: Celebrating Lent; Hail Mary

Social Studies: President's Day; Abraham Lincoln; home and neighborhood maps

Science: winter animals; inventions

Handwriting: Upper case letters “H” and “J” with phonemic sound

Valentines

Valentine goodies coming home today were provided by room parents from our holiday budget, as calendar did not allow for a party this year. Thank you!

Week at a Glance Feb. 8-11, 2021

Short week! 10am dismissal on Thursday with optional conferences in afternoon. No school Friday for teacher inservice. 

Reading: Read One Little Mouse for content and comprehension; phonics blends; Read Mouse Paint. Review ordering and ordinal numbers.

Sight words: one, two, three, four, five

Writing: short stories with narrative prompts and drawings

Math: Recognizing and writing numbers 20 and beyond; counting by 10’s; using 100 chart

Religion: The church welcomes us ; Hail Mary

Social Studies: school map; parts of a map

Science: winter animals; inventions

Handwriting: Upper case letters “E” with short ‘e’ phonics review

Art: color mixing

Week at a Glance Feb. 1-5, 2021

Reading: Read My Lucky Day for content and comprehension. Beginning and middle ‘l’ sounds; The Mitten book and activity

Sight words: are, that, do

Writing: short stories with narrative prompts and drawings

Math: Recognizing and writing numbers 20 and beyond; counting by 10’s; using 100 chart

Religion: The Church Celebrates; Hail Mary

Social Studies: Neighborhoods and maps; globe

Science: groundhogs & shadows; dental care; winter animals

Handwriting: Upper case letters “I” and “F” with phonemic sounds

Pizza lunch provided for all students this Wednesday!

2021 Wish List

Items needed for upcoming projects if willing to donate:
Clear contact paper
Painter's tape
Green round paper plates
mini magnifying glasses

Snow Day! Tuesday 1-25-21

Parents- Yellow folders contain today's work and Clever badge. iPads are in backpacks. I fully believe in the magic of a snow day (ESPECIALLY at kindergarten level), so consider the 12:30pm live session optional - both items can be done independently if you have plans to sled or build a snowman after lunch. Please return all materials and your library books tomorrow!

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

8-8:25am Google Classroom live session:  Calendar, “I Have!” booklet, Sight word sentences booklet; are/they stars coloring

8:30 am Livestream mass (I will broadcast following 8am session or kids can sign off to LIVESTREAM with siblings)

10:30am live session:  Math chapter review together. You can also follow Ms. Hach’s detailed video HERE to work independently or for extra practice on Math anytime throughout the day.

12:30pm live session: Religion pgs 93-94; Science Spin magazine

Independent work time: 

Color, complete any papers for the day

IXL Tuesday - 20 minutes

Toy Tuesday! Pick up your toys when finished playing

PE: Play in the snow with parent permission

For your calendar...

  • February 3: Pizza lunch provided for all students
  • February 11: 10am dismissal with optional conferences from 11am-5pm
  • February 12: No school for teacher inservice
  • NO VALENTINE EXCHANGE or party 
  • February 15: No school for President's Day. Please email both Mrs. Lentino and myself if traveling over the long weekend so we can arrange for quarantine materials and return date. 

Week at a Glance Jan. 25-29, 2021

Reading: Read Rooster Off to See the World for content and comprehension; Raz Kids “Wake up, Rooster”

Sight words: are, that, do

Writing: Begin short stories with narrative prompts and drawings

Math: continue Chapter 7 with number recognition and counting 11-20; number penmanship

Religion: Session 16; Jesus call us to pray; St. Ignacious

Social Studies: Neighborhoods; positional words

Science: Arctic weather; polar bears & winter animals

Handwriting: Upper case letters “L” and “T” with phonemic sounds