This week we have been starting to use more common phrases and questions, such as "¿Puedo ir afuera?" (Can I go outside?), "¿Me lo abres?" (Can you open it?) and "¡Ya terminé!" (I'm finished!).
We also had the chance to meet our school counselor, Mrs. Kyra Short. She talked about her role at the school and the different ways she helps students (see photo above).
Here are more details about what we are learning...
Reading / Lectura: This week we have learned and practiced the letters B, C, D, and E. All of the consonant sounds we've learned so far have almost exactly the same sounds as they have in English. We have also been learning about las vocales--the vowels (see here for a video of the pronunciation)--as well as the difference between una persona (a person) and una cosa (a thing).
Writing / Escritura: We have started our unit focusing on la familia, or the family. We have been learning and practicing family vocabulary words and drawing pictures of moments with our families. It is exciting to see the kids start to share their work with each other!
Math / Matemáticas: This week we have practiced counting and writing the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5. We are also having fun counting on our fingers, exploring manipulatives, and sorting objects.
Bible / Biblia: We are continuing to learn about the 7 days of creation. On day 2, God created el cielo y el agua (sky and water). On day 3, God created las plantas (plants). On day 4, God created el sol, la luna, y las estrellas (the sun, moon, and stars). The kids have been enjoying pulling things out of the "surprise bag" every day to discover more about God's creation!
Science / Ciencias: We are learning about los cinco sentidos, or the five senses! We will continue to dive into each sense while learning important vocabulary at the same time.
Immersion Tip of the Week
One technique I use to encourage students to produce language, even when their vocabulary is limited, is called "circling". For example, I'll ask "sí-no" questions, such as: "Is this ball big?" "Is this a pencil?" Then, I'll ask "either-or" questions, such as: "Is this a Bible or a notebook?" "Is this book red or blue?" "Is the boy happy or sad?" This helps students hear more vocabulary and feel successful because they can understand and answer questions correctly.
Reading Tip of the Week
When you're reading a new book to your child this weekend, talk about the pictures you see on the title page. Ask, "What do you think this book will be about? Why do you think that?" Make predictions together. Most of all, have fun!
Kindergarten Family Night
Come join us for a night of fun and community at our Kindergarten Family Night! Join us at Crane’s Orchard on Thursday, September 28th from 5:30-7:30pm for hay rides, the corn maze, and lots of fun and fellowship as we get to know each other better! We will cover each kindergartener’s ticket, and each additional family member’s ticket is $10 per person. Will you please fill out this form to help us get a head count for the evening? Thank you; we can’t wait!
You Are Invited!
Chapel is every Thursday morning from 8:30-9:00 in the small gym of Rose Park. Our preschool through fifth grade students worship together, spend time in prayer and deepen our faith walk. Feel free to join us if you’re able!
HC’s Homecoming Event is coming soon!
Friday, September 15th from 5-6:30 pm Kickoff is 7:00 pm
Our Homecoming event includes dinner, bounce houses and inflatables.
**All preschool and kindergarten families are invited to attend for FREE through the RSVP form.** RSVP HERE (Accepting RSVPs until September 6th.)
Families with children in 1st-12th grade can purchase Homecoming tickets through our Athletics link - EVENTLINK - tickets include the meal, activities, and Varsity Football game at 7:00 pm. Take advantage of the Early Bird Ticket pricing $8 per ticket. Price increases to $10 per ticket starting Monday, September 11th.
We hope to see you out at this fun, family event! GO MAROONS!
Picture Day- For those of you really planning ahead, Rose Park’s picture day is September 13th and 14th. Once order forms are received from GPI they will be sent home with students. If you are ordering a yearbook this will be the time to do that also.
Grandparents Day -- Please pass along our invitation to your special Grandparents/friends! We'd love to pull out all of the stops and welcome them to our beautiful space at Rose Park. Thursday, October 5 in three different celebrations we will give thanks to God for surrounding us with the support and care of loved ones. Please note the timeframes for each age level!
Thanks for reading! Enjoy lots more pictures from our week below!
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