Week of June 6

 

Kindergarten Connection

Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa

Snack and Leaders

Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.

June 6-Owen*

June 7-Kiersten

June 8-Xiana

June 9-Andrew

June 10-Karly

We have 25 children in our class.

*denotes birthday

Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. If you are able to send Gluten free snacks that would be great too. Thank you!

We will snack in the morning each day. It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day.  Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.

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Next Week

I will be sending homework calendars for the summer months. Please be sure to work on

reading (Core 5, Raz-kids) and math skills (IXL, SplashLearn, Happy Numbers) over the summer. If your

child needs to be moved to the next level in Raz, e-mail me and I will do it right away. Children typically

lose knowledge over the summer if parents are not intentional about keeping that from happening.

Thank you for keeping the learning going ☺.

The students will be given the opportunity to choose several more books from the library. They have done

a massive "spring clean," and are offering the extra copies and outdated ones to all of us 😀. I will also

be sending some books home with your child. We hope this helps to keep reading alive and well

throughout the summer.

Please continue to work on reading (both reading to your child and listening to him/her read) and sight words each day. As mentioned above, it really makes a difference in reading and writing achievement.

Tuesday, June 7-Class End of the Year Party

Wednesday, June 8-All School Picnic

Thursday, June 9-1/2 day 

Friday, June 10-Last 1/2 day of Kindergarten 😢

This is my last newsletter of the year. It is hard to believe that the year has come to an end. Each day when

we count the days left on the calendar we all have a mixture of excitement and sadness. It has truly been

a wonderful year. Thank you for entrusting me with your precious children. I have been blessed to spend

the year with them and also to meet all of you parents. I will look forward to watching your children grow

as they move through Brown School and beyond ☺.

Have a wonderful summer!!

Week of May 30

 

Kindergarten Connection

Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa

Last Week    

I hope you have all had a nice, long weekend celebrating Memorial Day. At least to this point, we could not have asked for better weather. What a great taste of summer we have been given. 🌞

Thank you for your attention to turning in your child's computer, case and charger. We just need 2 more chargers and we will be all set. We will continue to use them at school until the end of the year. Remember though that your child has access to most of our school sites all summer long. Please take advantage of this.

You can find all of them on our Media Center Symbaloo.  Brown School Media Center/Symbaloo Any of the sites we have used as well as any  others on there. The only one you won't find in the Symbaloo is "Kodable." You will need to scroll down from the Symbaloo under Media Center Resources to Mrs. DeLapa's Kodable.  Here is the link, but it might be easier to remember it is on the Media Center page.  https://game.kodable.com/class/SJBears

There is a lot of good stuff here to keep the learning going over the summer.

Snack and Leaders

Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.

May 31-Elliott

June 1-Brecken

June 2-Cam

June 3-Connor

June 6-Owen*

June 7-Kiersten

June 8-Xiana

June 9-Andrew

June 10-Karly

We have 25 children in our class.

*denotes birthday

Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. If you are able to send Gluten free snacks that would be great too. Thank you!

We will snack in the morning each day. It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day.  Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.

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Next Week

Monday, May 30-No School-Memorial Day

Please continue to work on reading (both reading to your child and listening to him/her read) and sight words each day. As mentioned above, it really makes a difference in reading and writing achievement.

Student Council would like to offer one last School Store opportunity this school year. Brown's School Store will be open for business Thursday 6/2. Students may bring in money ($2 limit, please) to shop for fun school supplies, like cool pencils, erasers, highlighters, sharpeners, and more. This event is organized and run by Brown School Student Council members. Happy shopping! 

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, June 7-Class End of the Year Party-Planning is underway. Thank you all!

Wednesday, June 8-All School Picnic

Thursday, June 9-1/2 day 

Friday, June 10-Last 1/2 day of Kindergarten 😢

Week of May 23

 

Kindergarten Connection

Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa

Last Week                             

We all enjoyed the Breakfast with my Main Character on Tuesday. Thank you for making the effort to come. The kiddos really love those days and remember them. It worked out very well to have it outside this year. I'm sure we will do that again. Everything flowed so nicely with all the space.

As you heard from Mrs. Bawks, all computers, chargers and sleeves should be turned in on Monday, May 23rd. We will continue to use them at school, but it is necessary to begin the process of getting them all checked in. Thank you for remembering to include the chargers on Monday (tomorrow).

Snack and Leaders

Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.

May 23-Kennedy

May 24-Landon

May 25-Nolan

May 26-Selina

May 27-Carson*

May 31-Elliott

We have 25 children in our class.

*denotes birthday

Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. If you are able to send Gluten free snacks that would be great too. Thank you!

We will snack in the morning each day. It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day.  Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.

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Next Week

Please continue to work on reading (both reading to your child and listening to him/her read) and sight words each day. As mentioned above, it really makes a difference in reading and writing achievement.

We get to see the 5th Grade Program on Wednesday morning! 5th graders learn how to play the ukulele and incorporate that into their program. We can't wait to hear them play.

Our next Guest Reader will be Mrs. Lattak on Wednesday, May 25 at 3:15. Please bring 3-4 books to share with the class. We look forward to having you! 😀

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 30-No School-Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 7-Class End of the Year Party-I just sent our Chair the plan, so those assigned should be hearing soon. Thank you all!

Wednesday, June 8-All School Picnic

Thursday, June 9-1/2 day 

Friday, June 10-Last 1/2 day of Kindergarten 😢

Week of May 16

 

Kindergarten Connection

Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa

Last Week                             

If you have not been at school in the last few weeks, you probably have not seen our new Sensory Track. This is something we have been hoping for and working on for quite some time. There are stickers on the floor and walls that create a specific movement track down the hallway. It is to be done quietly, 1 person at a time. This allows children to take a break and re-energize their minds for learning. We gave it a try as a class last week to be sure we all knew how to go through it. Be sure to ask your child about our new Sensory Track.

Here is the link to our introduction to the Track. Sensory Track Demo Video

Our first Brown School Art Show was on Thursday after school. Several of our families attended, which was fun. The art work will be up in all our hallways until June 1. Feel free to stop to see it if you like. Our Art teachers and student artists are amazing!! 🎨

Snack and Leaders

Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.

May 16-Owen

May 17-Hazel

May 18-Addie

May 19-Hope*

May 20-Grayson

May 23-Kennedy

We have 25 children in our class.

*denotes birthday

Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. If you are able to send Gluten free snacks that would be great too. Thank you!

We will snack in the morning each day. It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day.  Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.

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Next Week

Please, please work on sight words and reading each day! The end of the year is fast approaching and our hope is that all/most of our 56 words are known before beginning 1st grade. I am so happy to send another set of flash cards to anyone in need.  Thank you for working together to attain this import goal and standard for your child.

Tuesday, 5/17-Morning with my Main Character Donut Event on the playground from 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. - please join us!

Our next Guest Reader will be Mrs. Wells on Wednesday, May 18 at 3:15. Please bring 3-4 books to share with the class. We look forward to having you! 😀

I will be assessing the students one on one this Thursday. I love spending this time and seeing all the learning that has taken place. As I mentioned above, please work on those sight words. 📖

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 30-No School-Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 7-Class End of the Year Party

Wednesday, June 8-All School Picnic

Thursday, June 9-1/2 day 

Friday, June 10-Last 1/2 day of Kindergarten 😢

Week of May 9

 

Kindergarten Connection

Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa

Last Week                             

We sure enjoyed the school wide Dance Party on Tuesday for running our school goal of laps. Due to the weather it was in the Gym. It was still loads of fun dancing with Mrs. Bawks, Mr. Pratley and all the grades! We loved the Ice cream treat we received too! Be sure to take a look at the trophy we won in our classroom. We are quite proud of it 😊.

Our trip to Sarett was great! We learned about many different animals that live in our Michigan forests. During the hikes we learned many plants and saw signs of animals in action.

All NWEA testing is complete. It is a good feeling for us all 😊. Results will come to you with your child's final progress report in June. 

Happy, happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and significant grown ups in our lives! I hope you realized how important and loved you are ❤!

(I hope all the gifts made it home in one piece.)

Snack and Leaders

Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.

May 9-Gwen*

May 10-Anna

May 11-Ryder

May 12-Emerson

May 13-Kelly

May 16-Owen

We have 25 children in our class.

*denotes birthday

Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. If you are able to send Gluten free snacks that would be great too. Thank you!

We will snack in the morning each day. It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day.  Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.

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Next Week

Please, please work on sight words and reading each day! The end of the year is fast approaching and our hope is that all/most of our 56 words are known before beginning 1st grade. I am so happy to send another set of flash cards to anyone in need.  Thank you for working together to attain this import goal and standard for your child.

The Positivity Project trait next week is learning Other People's Feelings.

Our next Guest Reader will be Mr. VanderVeen on Wednesday, May 11 at 3:15. Please bring 3-4 books to share with the class. We look forward to having you! 😀

In appreciation of our beautiful student artwork, we will hold the first Elementary Art Show at Brown Elementary School!  You, your family, and your friends are invited to the opening reception Thursday, May 12th, from 4:00 – 5:30 PM.  The opening reception is a celebration to mark the start of the show.  You may stop in ANY TIME during the opening to see both your child’s artwork and artwork from other elementary students in our school.  We hope to see you there!  

This art show will be on display at Brown School until Wednesday, June 1st.  If you are unable to come to the opening, please make sure you stop by to see your child’s work before the 1st of June during after school hours.  Thank you for all your hard work.  We are very proud of YOU and your success in art!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, 5/17-Morning with my Main Character Donut Event on the playground from 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. - please join us!

Monday, May 30-No School-Memorial Day

Week of May 2

 

Kindergarten Connection

Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa

Last Week                             

I am sure you have heard that our class won the Mileage Club lap competition for the Y5's-2 grade group. We were more than excited and look forward to our Pajama day on Tuesday, Ice Cream treat, receiving the traveling trophy and a whole school dance party in the afternoon! What a fun day it will be! 😋🍦

We finished the Reading NWEA test last week. The children worked hard and tried their best on this. Results will come to you with your child's final progress report in June. 

We launched 2 new Math apps last week. The children are enjoying both and Ms. B and I love the practice and reinforcement they provide. Both Happy Numbers and SplashLearn can be found in Clever. You must go to my "L. DeLapa's page" (icon is yellow with a teal Owl on it). Once there, you will see both apps. 

The Happy Numbers class code is 992150. All students have a password of 123, which should fill in automatically. 

SplashLearn will allow the students to choose their names, click on "From my teacher," and then choose from the skills listed. Let me know what you think of these once you have tried them. 

Snack and Leaders

Your child will come home with the Leader bag the night before his/her leader day. There is a notebook inside with directions for sharing both a snack with the class and a Show and Tell item. Please refer to the calendar in the back of your child's take home folder for leader and other important dates.

May 2-No School for students

May 3-Andrew

May 4-Karly

May 5-Michael

May 6-D.J.

May 9-Gwen*

We have 25 children in our class.

*denotes birthday

Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. If you are able to send Gluten free snacks that would be great too. Thank you!

We will snack in the morning each day. It is not necessary for you to send a snack with your child, as the leader provides it each day.  Thank you for sending a leak-proof water bottle with your child each day.

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Next Week

May 2-No School for students-Teacher in-service

The Positivity Project trait next week is Leadership.

We will take the Math NWEA early this week as a whole group.  PLEASE be sure that your child's computer is fully charged each day. We will be testing first thing in the morning so we must have computers charged and ready. Thank you for your attention to this important detail each evening. 

Thursday, May 5-Sarett Nature Center field trip. I have sent a more detailed email to the volunteers attending this trip. Let's pray for a nice day for our time in the forest. Be sure to ask your child to tell you all about our trip. 

Our Student Council has put together Dress Up Days for Spirit Week

Tuesday, 5/3-Pajamas Day

Wednesday, 5/4-Pattern Day

Thursday, 5/5-Inside Out/Mismatch Day

Friday, 5/6-Twin Day

Our next Guest Reader will be Mrs. Schueneman on Wednesday, May 4 at 3:15. Please bring 3-4 books to share with the class. We look forward to this fun time each week. 😀

Friday, May 6 is Tech Fest! Students from Y5's-12th grade may enter any form of technology work or creation. It is an amazing display definitely worth attending. It is at the High School from 6-7:30. Prepare to be "Wowed" by the talent and knowledge shown through these projects. All are welcome! 

Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 12th-1st Annual Brown School Art Show-4-5:30 in our hallways

Tuesday, May 17th-Morning With My Main Character.