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 * __ Ms. Rugaard's Kindergarten News __**_

** Week of: August 25, 2008 ** ** amy.rugaard@mnps.org ****   353-2066 ext: 1116 ** August 28 __ : Fall School Pictures __ August 28 __ : Westmeade/ Publix Cookout 5:30-7:00 __ September 1 __ : NO SCHOOL (Labor Day) __ Homework Folders __ We will start our Homework Folders this week. Homework always comes home on Thursdays and is due the following Wednesday. So, be looking for your child’s RED HOMEWORK FOLDER this Thursday, Aug, 28! We will start out with simple 1 page assignments and work our way up through the school year. **Homework also includes reading the small “take-home” books found in the Homework Folders each night throughout the week.** __ Sight Words __ I have finished assessing all of the students on naming the letters. I need to assess the sounds still but I am going to go ahead and put the first list of sight words on the BACK of the Dragon Folder. Each list has 10 words … the first list is the RED LIST. I have told the students that __adults __may take the list out of the folders but please put it back when you are finished because we will use the same list at school. I will highlight a word after your child as named it within 3 seconds. So, make flashcards, mix them up and MEMORIZE them. Do not worry about trying to sound them out … it will only hurt them when it comes to reading fluently. If you have any questions, just send me an email or give me a call!! __ || SPECIALS As of Monday, August 25, our class will not split up for Specials. We will all stay together as a class. The following is our new Specials Schedule. The Friday’s will change every 9-weeks so I will keep you posted! 1st 9-weeks Monday: Music Tuesday: PE   Wednesday: Library Thursday: Art Friday: Music Lunch We are having trouble cleaning up after ourselves at lunch. I expect the students to clean their own mess. It would help a lot if you had your child practice cleaning up after meals at home. If they spill, they should clean it. When they are finished, they should clear the table, etc. - Thank you so much for the paper towels.  J   -- ** Letters and Sounds __** I sent home a list of letters with words representing each letter sound in your Parent Packet. This is to help you review the “correct” sounds at home. And some letters have more than one sound, so we need to work on ALL of the sounds. Please let me know if you need another copy of sounds. ||
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