16-20 de mayo

¡Hola Familias!

Man, this school year sure seems to have flown by! Today I was able to welcome my new kindergarteners into the classroom for a short time in the morning (our class did some fun centers in another classroom). I can't believe we're already wrapping up our year! The kids are SUPER excited to be first graders next year, and I am excited for them too!

We enjoyed a fun field trip to see los tulipanes and to play at Window on the Waterfront on Tuesday. Here is more about what we've been learning this week...

Reading / Lectura: This week we have focused on syllables with the letter ll, which in Spanish makes the /y/ sound. We are also continuing our study on characters and focusing on the main idea of a story.

Writing / Escritura: Continuing our study of opinion writing, this week the kids did a project where they wrote about the best pet. They practiced brainstorming and planning their writing, as well as proofreading and presenting to the class.

Math / Matemáticas: We have been reviewing the concepts mayor y menor (greater and less), as well as telling and solving number stories.

Bible / Biblia: This week we learned more milagros y parábolas of Jesus--the healing of the blind man, the Good Samaritan, and the story of the lost sheep. We also learned the story of Martha y María and how it is important to be still and listen to God's voice--a very good reminder for me too! ;)

Book Bag Books

If your child is finished with any paper books (the kind that they take home in their book bags), would you mind sending them back to school this coming week? I'd love to recycle them and use   next year. Don't worry if the book is written in or used--send it back anyways! If your child is still reading his/her books regularly, please feel free to keep them!

Summer Tutoring Opportunity

Are you interested in giving your child extra reading practice over the summer? Look no further! Our wonderful interventionist and threeschool teacher, Maestra Rodriguez, is offering one-on-one reading tutoring this summer. See the graphic at right or email arodriguez@hollandchristian.org for more information!

Plant Sale!  On Wednesday morning, May 25, the 4th graders (in conjunction with the HCHS life skills students), will be hosting a plant sale at Rose Park.  Please plan to purchase your tomato, pepper, and herb plants there!  The sale will begin at 7:30 and go through mid- to late morning.  All plants are $3 each (cash only please!).  Proceeds will be donated to HCS Unified Sports Teams.  Spread the word!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone, and enjoy more photos from this week below!

9-13 de mayo

¡Hola Familias!

What a week we had! I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted--and the kids seem pretty exhausted today too! 🤪 Despite having two half days, it was a fun-filled, HOT week of school. Here is what we've been up to:

Reading / Lectura: This week we studied the digraph ch in Spanish, which makes the same /ch/ sound like in English. We also took our MAP reading (and math) tests so we can measure the kids' growth from the beginning to the end of the year--let me know if you want to know how your child did! We are also continuing to study characters, setting, and main idea of stories.

Writing / Escritura: In writing, we are practicing sharing our opiniones! This week we practiced answering writing prompts about our preferences, focusing on giving reasons with the word porque. 

Math / Matemáticas: In addition to taking our MAP math test, we have been continuing to review parts of numbers, equations, and number stories.

Bible / Biblia: This week we learned about a few more of Jesus' miracles--calming the storm, feeding the 5,000, and walking on water. The kids are loving hearing these stories! I encourage you to read or have your child help you retell these stories at home using the crafts or coloring pages they take home.

Science / Ciencias: It was super exciting watching our plantas grow! We learned how the seeds in soil (tierra) grew much better than those in sand (arena), rocks (piedras), or in the dark (oscuridad). 

Immersion Tip of the Week

Make a connection with our Bible lesson this week. Can you find one of Jesus' miracles in a Bible you have at home? Have your child tell you what he/she remembers about the story. Read the story again together, either in Spanish or in English!

Reading Tip of the Week

You should be SO proud of your child for how much growth he/she has made this year, both in Spanish AND in reading! Have your child "show off" to you by reading some book bag books in Spanish sometime this weekend. Give your child lots of praise for great work!

Book Fair! 

Book Fair Hours : 

Tues the 17th - wishlist making from 9-11am (teachers can bring their class when it is convenient for them. Wishlists and writing utensils will be provided. Kids will take wishlists home with them to give to Mom and Dad)

Weds the 18th - open from 11 - 4

Thurs the 19th - open from 11 - 4

Fri the 20th - open from 11 - 4

That's all for now! Have a wonderful weekend!

2-6 de mayo

 
¡Hola Familias!

We had an amazing week!! I am so thankful for the opportunities we've had to learn and celebrate this week--from our fun field trip on Wednesday to the Critter Barn, to our celebration of Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, to our trip to Bill's Greenhouse on Friday to prepare our Mother's Day surprise--I am so grateful! I am cherishing every moment with this special group of kids, and I am SO proud of them.

We have had a lot of time out of our "normal" classroom routine this week, but here is a snapshot of what we've been learning:

Reading / Lectura: We have been working on making predictions in texts, retelling the story, and talking with a friend about what we read.

Writing / Escritura: This week we finished our unit on nonfiction writing. The kids wrote a 4-page book on the animal they researched (using Google Images), complete with a table of contents! FYI, I have been saving the kids' "best" writing work and will give you their writing portfolio in a few weeks. ;)

Math / Matemáticas: We have been working on comparing numbers, solving number stories, and using the signs for igual and no es igual. 

Bible / Biblia: This week we studied Jesus' miracles of healing the paralytic and calming the storm. We also learned how the paralytic had great friends who let nothing stop them from taking him to Jesus!

Science / Ciencias: We have been reviewing plants and living things, and we are watching the  seeds we planted grow!

Immersion Tip of the Week

Listen to some música in Spanish this weekend! We've really enjoyed listening to 123Andrés in our classroom this year. Music is a great way to learn new language!

Reading Tip of the Week

Here is a great brochure with tips on helping your child become a successful reader. Hope you find the tips helpful!

Important Dates Coming Up

Wednesday, May 11 / Thursday, May 12: Half day (Dismissal at 11:30). Kindergarteners do NOT participate in the Tulip Time parade.

Monday, May 30th: No school, Memorial Day

Friday, June 3rd: LAST DAY of school!

Enjoy lots of pictures from our fun week below!