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):