Your child's week with Mrs. DeLapa
Announcements
Aside from a few make-ups, we have completed our NWEA fall testing. Our kiddos did a nice job of staying focused and following directions. This is strictly a baseline and also a first for these students. The results will come home with progress reports at the end of the Trimester.
On Friday we had our first guest teacher, Mr. Russell. I was able to assess each child one on one covering upper and lowercase letters and their sounds, rhyming, concepts of print, counting and writing to 10. I love this time with the children and they get to show me what they know.
It has been fun getting the hang of Table and Math Centers in our room. The children are making good choices and enjoying the experiences. Table centers reinforce skills from any of our curriculum areas. Be sure to ask your child what he/she did during center time.
Some of the children have turned in their September homework calendar and have made the trip to the
“Treasure Chest.” Please sign and return the calendar once your child has finished at least 3 items per week.
Your child brought his/her first Library book home on Tuesday. Please encourage careful use of the book.
Mrs. Bacolor taught us that we should treat our books as if they are babies. Books will always be due back for exchange
on Tuesdays. You are welcome to return the books early if you like. We have a crate in our room for them.
Please, please label all things and clothing coming to school. Also, please empty your child’s take folder each day.
Thank you!
Never hesitate to email me (ldelapa@stjoebears.com) with any questions you may have regarding any of our
“kindergarten stuff.”
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.
September 27-Connor
September 28-Hope
September 29-Karly
September 30-Michael
October 1-Don (DJ)
October 4-Anna
We have 24 children in our class.
*denotes birthday
Due to allergies, please refrain from sending snacks that contain any kind of nut. 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 Events
On Tuesday Mr. Russell will return as a guest teacher (the kiddos really enjoyed him Friday). My husband is in a Clinical trial at the University of Chicago for Multiple Myeloma, a form of cancer. He is doing well right now which we are grateful for. We need to go there for testing and an appointment on Tuesday. We look forward to hearing good news!
It is Picture Day on Wednesday, 10/29! The forms went home on Friday. All students will have their pictures taken that day. If you would like to purchase some, please send your picture envelope back to school by Wed., 10/29 (you are welcome to send it earlier if you like. You may also pay online. If you pay online, please send me a note or email stating that you have paid online. I can't wait to see those smiles 😊.
Our event/leader calendar (placed in the back pocket of your child’s folder) and the October homework calendar will come home this week. Please refer to this for leader days, specials and special events. On the back of the homework side is our Book-It calendar. Please color an acorn for each book or 20 minutes you have read with your child and he/she will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!
We will have our first Guest Reader next cycle. Mrs. Bishop will come at 3:20 on Wednesday, September 29th. Please bring
2-3 books with you to read. There are many open dates on the schedule. Please find one that works for you on the Guest
reader document I have shared with you. (If you can’t find it, please ask) DeLapa Guest Reader Sign Up Sheet
I would like some help with 2 readiness areas to aide in a quick exit to recess each day once the weather becomes cooler.
Please work with your child on pulling jacket sleeves right side out and zipping. The boys and girls feel so good about
themselves when they can do these things independently. A couple quick sessions, and they will have it! Thank you.
Background checks MUST be submitted for any volunteer working throughout our school environment or with our
students on field trips. This includes guest readers, party volunteers, etc. Please stop in the office to get a form to complete. I am happy to send a form home with your child too. Just let me know. Please note: it could take up to two weeks to receive clearance.
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