9-13 de marzo

 ¡Hola Familias! 

We have had a busy and full week in kindergarten! We had some beautiful and some not-so-beautiful weather. We are looking forward to la primavera (springtime), as well as spring break and la Pascua (Easter) coming up in a few weeks! In the meantime, there is a lot going on! This week we enjoyed a band performance on Tuesday morning, learned parts of Matthew 28 during Sing, Move and Memorize, and did a fun activity with our buddies on Thursday afternoon!

Here is an update on our week...

Reading / Lectura: This week we learned the syllables with y: ya, ye, yi, yo, yu. The letter y also makes the same sounds as the Spanish digraph ll. We've also been learning to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction books.

Writing / Escritura: This week we started learning about instructivos, or how-to writing. We first learned how to make limonada (limeade), which is a very typical drink made in Mexico where I used to live. We also had fun making sándwiches de maní y mermelada (PB&J sandwiches)!

Math / Matemáticas: We have continued working on counting to 100 by 1s and 10s. We are practicing forming teen numbers by using decenas (tens) and unidades (ones). We are also working on recognizing the parts of 10, such as 1+9, 2+8, etc. Finally, we are working on telling and solving number stories.

Bible / Biblia: This week we learned about the prophet Elías, who listened to God even when el Rey Acab (King Ahab) worshipped idols. We learned about how Elías built an altar and prayed for fire from heaven--and how God sent it! Our God is the one true God! 

Science / Ciencias: This week we have continued our study of force and motion. We are trying to figure out what makes a person or object go faster or slower down a slide, conducting experiments to test our theories. We tried changing the surface of our slides (e.g. adding a towel, turf, felt, bubble wrap, etc.) to see if it made objects go faster or slower.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

...are on Thursday, March 26th, and Monday, March 30th! I look forward to talking with you about your child's progress! *If you have not signed up for a conference, please reach out to me so you can do so ASAP!

From the Office

• Tulip Time is coming! If you have a 1st through 4th grade student, please select how they plan to participate in the Tulip Time parade by using this form!

• Swinging the Night Away! The Holland Christian Jazz Bands and the Old Timer’s Jazz Band are proud to present Swingin’ the Night Away in the HCHS cafeteria on Friday, March 20, from 6:45 to 9  pm. Admission is $5, and goes to support the music programs at HCHS. Dance instructors will be on hand from 6:45 pm-7:30 pm to teach  the basic steps of swing, so the evening can be enjoyed by novice and experienced  dancers alike. Not in the mood for dancing? Come socialize, indulge in some delicious  desserts, punch, and enjoy the music of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington  and more. Sign up HERE if you'd like to bless us with a dessert or help out with the event!

• Upcoming Dates:

• March 16: No School

• March 20: Reports Card Live

• March 26 + 30: Parent Teacher Conferences

• April 3-10 Spring Break

• April 27 - May 8: Swim Lessons 1st - 4th at Holland Aquatic Center

That's all for now, familias! Have a wonderful day tomorrow and weekend. Here are some photos from our week (also on Smugmug):

2-6 de marzo

¡Hola Familias!

We had a great week together in Kindergarten! It has been so fun to hear the kids speak more and more in Spanish together. We've also been talking about how we can use kind words to others, let others go first when playing a game, and cooperate to clean up together.

Here's more about what we've been learning...

Reading / Lectura: This week we learned the syllables with the letter r in Spanish: ra, re, ri, ro, ru. We have also been working on studying different verb forms in Spanish, as well as describing the beginning, middle, and ending events of stories.

Writing / Escritura: This week we concluded writing our 3-part stories. The kids worked SO hard on these stories and really enjoyed presenting them to their classmates! We will finish this on Monday as well. I will be saving the kids' books for their writing portfolios, but I'll show them to you during conferences. I am so proud of them!

Math / Matemáticas: This week we practiced representing teen numbers by making a group of 10 plus more. We are also working on recognizing parts of numbers, reviewing names and attributes of shapes, and counting from 1-100.

Bible / Biblia: This week, we learned about how el Rey Salomón led the Israelites to construct el templo--the temple--where they could worship God. We then used our imaginations to try to recreate it using different building materials! We are also starting to learn about Elías, or Elijah, and how God used him to speak against el Rey Ajab (King Ahab). God takes care of us, like he did with Elías!

Easter Projects Coming Up!

We are going to start learning about the Resurrection story pretty soon, and we will need a few items to do this together! Please send in the following items by next Friday, March 13th: 

1. Two sticks, bound together with twine or string to form a cross. They should be about finger thickness and stand no more than about a foot tall. Please label the cross with a post-it or tag with your child's name!

2.  A dozen colored plastic eggs, labeled from 1-12, in an egg carton. Please label the carton with your child's name!

Field Trip: Ramirez Bakery

We are going to take a field trip to Ramirez bakery on the morning of Wednesday, March 25th! This is always a fun time for the kids to connect with members of our community and speak Spanish outside the classroom. I can take up to 4 chaperones--please let me know if you are interested! We will leave around 8:50am and should be back by 10:30. (We will also have another field trip to Taquería y Tienda Azteca in April if you don't have a chance to join us on this one!)

March Is Reading Month!

As part of the national celebration of reading month, West Michigan WhiteCaps is providing a free optional Reading Tracker/Ticket Order Form.

1. Students and/or their grown-ups keep track of reading minutes in March. 
2. Those who participate are eligible for 2 free tickets to select WhiteCaps home games.

All information regarding this incentive and how to order free tickets is included on the WhiteCaps 2026 Reading Club Form.

SI Summer Camp: Save the Date!

From the Office 

• Tulip Time is coming! If you have a 1st through 4th grade student, please select how they plan to participate in the Tulip Time parade by using this form!

• Upcoming Dates:

• March 16: No School

• March 20: Reports Card Live

• March 26 + 30: Parent Teacher Conferences

• April 3-10 Spring Break

  
  

  
  

  That's all for this week, everyone! Enjoy some more photos below, or you can download them for free on Smugmug: