Homework & Updates for Friday, May 14th:

Letter writing journals - please complete the six sight words practice pages by next Friday, May 19th. Thank you!!

LAST CALL for Scholastic book orders for this school year. Orders need to be placed by Saturday, May 15th. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and use our class code: XJVR2. 

Today we took a practice STAR assessment test on Ipad tablets, and wrote cards with full sentences for our 8th graders' upcoming class retreat. We reviewed the sight words for the week, as well as ALL of our sight words and we read three stories. 

During math class, we completed the mid-chapter progress pages, counting, recognizing and writing numbers 21 - 28. During Religion class, we are continuing to crown Mary everyday, and we are working through our end of the year SEEDS booklet. 

Field Day for the EC Building is next Wednesday, May 19th!!!

Kindergarten closing ceremony will take place on June 9th at 10:30 am in the Church. Two guests per child and the event will be livestreamed for extended family and friends. More info to follow soon!

Have a wonderful weekend!!! Blessings Always, 

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Updates for Thursday, May 13th:

The children look great today in their wear day clothes! 

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school tomorrow. 

Math - HW pages 561-562, due tomorrow. 

Letter Writing Journals - please complete the six sight words practice pages by next Friday, May 21st. Thank you! 

LAST CALL for Scholastic Book orders - book orders may be placed through Saturday, May 15th. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and use our class code: XJVR2 to place an order. 

Today we practiced writing sentences, emphasizing adjectives, sight words and proper formation of letters and punctuation. We are writing surprise cards for our 8th graders to read on their upcoming retreat, and we reviewed different types of grain and how grain can be turned into all types of flour, which make all types of breads, cakes, muffins, rolls, donuts,croissants,...

In math class, we used our connecting cubes to complete two pages of work in class and today we had another girl crown Mary during Religion class. All the girls will have a turn to crown Mary this month. 

Field Day for the EC building is next Wednesday. Morning drop-off parking will look a little different on the 19th. Please be on the lookout from the school office via email. 

Have a lovely evening!

Mrs. Pelillo



Homework & Updates for Wednesday, May 12th:

Tomorrow is WEAR DAY!!! Unicorns, Princesses and Superheroes is our theme for the day. 

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - HW pages 557-558, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals - please have your child complete the six sight words in this week's journal, and return completed journal to school no later than Friday, May 21st. 

Next Wednesday is Field Day for the EC Building. There will be special directions sent home soon regarding morning drop-off procedures for that day, Wednesday, May 19th. Wow, is May flying by! 

Last call on Scholastic book orders for the year. Orders need to be placed by Saturday, May 15th. To place an order, please log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and enter our class code: XJVR2. 

Today we enjoyed a very special virtual livestream of the annual St. John the Beloved May Crowning. The children sat quietly and prayerfully as they followed along with the ceremony via the church livestream. As Mary was crowned in church, we simultaneously crowned Mary in our classroom. It was a lovely ceremony. 

We also read a story from this week's language arts unit, "Look! A Home!" and learned about the many different ways that wood can be used to make homes, furniture, toys, boats,... we also practiced our new (and old) sight words by playing the "Wheel of Fortune" with sight words game. The children love this guessing game, and it gives them yet another opportunity to memorize their sight words for first grade!

In math class, we began chapter 15, and completed the first lesson, "counting, writing and recognizing numbers 21-24".

Thank you so much for all of the love and support that was provided to Mrs. Shields and I for "Teacher Appreciation Week". We are so grateful!





Homework & Updates for Tuesday, May 11th: 

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - HW pages 549-550, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals - please have your child write the six sight words, several times each, following the instructions located inside the front cover of the journal. Journals are due back to school no later than Friday, May 21st. Thank you!

Today we played two sight word games, wrote many long /o/, silent "e" words, practiced our sight words of the week: "where" and "look", completed two pages in our weekly practice books, worked on phoneme
and read two stories corresponding with this week's unit.

In math class, we completed two review lessons in chapter 14, based on height, length, weight & measurement. 

During Religion class, we practiced our KC end of year ceremony songs, practiced for the May Crowning and completed another decade of the Rosary. 

Enjoy this beautiful afternoon!!!

Mrs. Pelillo







Homework & Updates for Monday, May 10th:

I hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day. Happy Monday!

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - HW pages 547-548, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals - there are six sight words to write in the journals. The words are: this, what, help, too, has & play. Please follow instructions on the inside front cover of the journal and guide your child through the work. Please return journals by Friday, May 21st. Thank you!

This week's essential question is: "How can things in nature be used to make new things?" We read two stories about turning wheat into bread and about using plants to make baskets, & peanuts to make peanut butter. We learned about long /o/, silent "e" words (spoke, pole, cone, robe,...). We also used our whiteboards to write down long /o/, silent /e/ words, and some sight words. We also completed two pages in our "Your Turn Practice Books". 

In math class, we completed two lessons. One lesson was on temperature (hot & cold), and the other lesson was on problem solving using tables & charts. We completed four pages in class today and the children did a fantastic job with the concepts!

In Religion class, we are preparing for the crowning of the Blessed Mother Mary, which will take place this Wednesday morning, school-wide. We will be watching a livestream from our classroom while the 2nd, 7th & 8th graders will be in church for the crowning of our Blessed Mother. 

We also observed our caterpillars, which are now all safe and sound inside their cocoons. In a couple of days, we will move the cocoons into the butterfly net garden. We also sang some songs for our Kindergarten closing ceremony with Mrs. Wagner. It is a busy, exciting time in the KC classroom!


Enjoy this lovely day! Mrs. Pelillo





Happy Mother's Day Weekend to all of our AMAZING mothers, mom-mom's and grandmothers! We are so blessed to have all of these wonderful women in our lives. 

Math - short math HW lesson due Monday, pages 537-538. 

Today we continued to observe the very busy caterpillars and write in our butterfly journals, we completed our unit 8 language arts assessment, and had a fun opportunity to work with our school art teacher, Mrs. Newcomb, on a fun art project in the morning sunshine! 

In math class, we completed two lessons on height, length, weight and balance, and during Religion class, we continued to pray the Rosary. Next week, we will officially be crowning Mary.
To finish the day, we practiced our songs for our end of the year Kindergarten celebration. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Pelillo & Mrs. Shields




WELCOME TO MAY!!!!

DRESS DOWN DAY IS TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 7th. I forgot to add the "Thursday dress down day" to yesterday's email, so tomorrow will be a free choice dress down day for all. Please have your child wear sneakers, as always. 

IT'S OFFICIAL!!! Kindergarten closing ceremony will take place on June 9th at 10:30 am in the church. Two guests per child is the in-person limit, BUT, the event will be livestreamed for extended friends and family. More detailed information will be sent through the main office. 

Homework & Updates for Thursday, May 6th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math HW - pages 533-534, due tomorrow. 
 
Scholastic Book orders may be placed through May 15th. Please log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and enter our class code: XJVR2 to place an order. 

Today we are busy observing and journaling about our class caterpillars that are literally growing right before our very eyes! The children are having an amazing time watching the transformation (metamorphosis) occur. We are working on a couple of special projects for upcoming holidays, and we are writing sentences, everyday. We played another round of "guess the sight word" and we completed our weekly "Your Turn Practice Books". 

During math class, we worked with a balance scale, and enjoyed the opportunity to work with the scale, balancing our little plastic bears and rubber fruit pieces. There's nothing like hands-on learning!

In Religion class, we are working through our SEEDS end of year booklet, learning more about our Blessed Mother Mary, and we prayed another decade of the Rosary. 

Have a wonderful afternoon and evening & enjoy the AMAZING WEATHER today!!!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Updates for Wednesday, May 5th: 

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - no HW today. We completed Check Your Progress pages in class today. 

Scholastic Book Orders: orders may be placed through May 15th. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and use our class code: XJVR2. 

Information on our Kindergarten Closing Ceremony was sent home earlier today via email. Please read for more information. 

Remember this week is our final show & tell week. Please scroll down to Monday's post for your child's name & date. 

Today we had an awesome afternoon playing in our rain boots, after the rain passed and the sun came out! We made "unicorn water", explored for bugs, worms and caterpillars and had a great time stomping & squishing in the mud. 

We continued to practice our new sight words: "has" and "play", and we played two sight word games. We worked on a special project for our amazing school nurse and for the special moms & mom-mom's in our lives and we completed two pages in our "Your Turn Practice Books". 

In math class, we completed the mid-chapter, "Check your progress" pages, and in Religion, we continued to pray the "Hail Mary" with our Rosary beads. 

It was a great Wednesday!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Tuesday, May 4th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - HW pages 527-528, due tomorrow.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS: orders can be placed through May 15th. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and use our class code: XJVR2.

This week is our final show & tell week of the year! Please scroll down to yesterday's teacher page for more information on your child's day to share.

Today we were introduced to our class caterpillars! We have four caterpillars in a small container (ordered from insectlore.com) and we are so excited to observe, write in journals and experience the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly. We will send pictures as the miracle occurs! We also continued to work on the long /i/ silent "e" words as well as the sight words: "has" and "play". Please add these two words to your sight word index cards! 

In math class, we completed a hands-on, interactive lesson on "shorter" and "taller". We completed two pages in class and two pages are for homework. During Religion, we spent time learning more about the Blessed Mother, and prayed another segment of the Rosary. 

We are preparing a special writing project for Mother's Day and the children are doing well with their sentence writing skills. We are busy practicing our first grade skills!

Blessings Always!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for May 3rd:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - HW pages 523-524, due tomorrow. 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS: please feel free to order from Scholastic Books through May 15th. Please log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and use our class code: XJVR2, to place an order. 

THIS IS A SHOW & TELL WEEK, and the last show & tell of our Kindergarten year! Your child may bring in one item or picture of his or her choice, as long as it fits in his or her backpack. Here is our class list for Show & Tell: 

TUESDAY: Jackson C, Samantha, Joey, Lyla
WEDNESDAY: Ernie, Audrey, Jackson A, DJ
THURSDAY: Francesca, Camilla, Meela, Meara, Gianna, Emerson
FRIDAY: Scarlett, Finnigan, Natalie, Lilly, Rockland

Today we learned the new question of the week: "What do good citizens do?" We also began lessons on the long "I"/silent "e" words (bike, Mike, like, bite, hive,...). We practiced listening, pronouncing & writing several of these words. We worked on word identification, phoneme blending and sentence writing! It was a busy start to our first week of May!

In math, we worked on lesson 14.3, measuring the lengths of objects. Our three key words today are: "shortest", "between", and "longest". We completed two pages together in class and two pages are for homework.

During Religion class, we prayed a segment of the Rosary and gave a special tribute to our Blessed Mother, Mary. 

SIGHT WORDS: Please continue to work just a few minutes a day on kindergarten sight words. Again, by simply writing each sight word on an index card and playing a little "game" with your child, they will be well prepared for first grade. 

Blessings for a lovely evening!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Friday, April 30th:

Letter Writing Composition Books - #'s 6-10, as well as first & last name. Due no later than Friday, May 7th. Thank you!

Sight Words & Stories: Please continue to practice the sight words with your child, at least 3+ times a week, or more! Just five minutes out of the day will give your child the boost and confidence for success in first grade. If you need another copy of our sight words list, please let me know. 

Reading aloud to your child, and having discussions about the story (characters, setting and plot), is another great way to boost emergent reading skills. Work with your child to point out our sight words in stories. We do this activity in class and the kids love it! 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS - book orders may be placed through May 15th. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and type in our class code: XJVR2. 

Today we read two stories on the Smart Board and identified both sight words and "long a/silent e" words. We also played two interactive games with sight words and the a/e words. We reviewed the prefix "re", and practiced writing a sentence, using writing rules. 

In math, we are continuing our study of measurement and length. We watched an interactive video that correlated with the lesson before completing our work to grasp the concept. 

In Religion class we are happily working with our end of the year SEEDS books and the children are asking lots of questions about each Saint that we are learning about. We also completed our Saint John the Beloved coloring contest pages!

For a fun Friday activity, we had a drum/dance circle! 

Happy last day of April! Welcome to May (almost)!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Thursday, April 29th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - HW pages 515-516, due tomorrow.

Letter Writing Composition Books - #'s 6-10, as well as first & last name. Due no later than Friday, May 7th. Thank you!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS - book orders can be placed through May 15th. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Our class code is: XJVR2

Today we completed our weekly practice books, read our weekly tear-out story, practiced our long "a", silent "e" word rule, listened to two read-aloud stories, identified sight words in our reading story, and began work on a packet with our new sight words: "help" and "too". 

In math, we finished up chapter 13, and began chapter 14, "measurement". We watched the chapter video, showing examples of measurement, and we completed an interactive measuring lesson. We finished two pages in class. 

During Religion class, we are working with our SEEDS supplemental workbook, and reviewing lessons from our big Religion books. We also completed a weekly Scholastic Magazine lesson and we are learning about the life cycle of butterflies! 

Enjoy the evening!

Mrs. Pelillo









Homework & Updates for Wednesday, April 28th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - no math HW tonight. We completed a chapter review today. 

Letter Writing Composition Books - #'s 6-10, as well as first & last name. Due no later than Friday, May 7th. Thank you!

SCHOOL UNIFORMS - Unless there is a dress down day, please have your child come to school in their uniform, following the school dress code. Sneakers and regular socks, shorts/sweats and school SJB shirts. Thank you!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS can be placed through May 15th. Please log onto: www.scholasticbookclubs.com and use our class code: XJVR2. 

Today we learned about the prefix "re" and we were surprised at how a simple prefix can completely change the meaning of a word. For example: "play" and "replay". We completed two pages in our weekly practice booklet as well as listened to an interactive story, "Helping Out At Home". We had a class discussion and listed different household chores. 

In math, we had a review lesson on ten frames and adding up to 9 more numbers. In Religion, we are preparing for the school-wide SJB coloring contest. We are practicing our very best coloring for the contest! Of course, we are practicing writing and reading our sight words daily. 

DRESS DOWN DAY TOMORROW - Your child may wear their favorite colors. 

Blessings!

Mrs. Pelillo







Homework & Updates for Tuesday, April 27th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 503-504, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing composition books - #'s 6-10, as well as first and last name. Due no later than Friday, May 7th.

Scholastic book orders - feel free to place an order through May 15th. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and enter our class code: XJVR2. 

Today we had a lesson on the long /a/ sound, followed by a consonant and silent /e/. For example: cake, tape, plate,...It's a bit of a tricky language rule, but the children did well practicing, and identifying words with the long a, silent e. We also practiced our sight words "too" and "help" by using them in sentences. We learned the differences between both sight words, "to" and "too". We completed two pages in our weekly practice books and we learned  a new unit song about the "long a and silent e". 

In math class, we completed four pages of problem solving work and in Religion we completed this weeks SEEDS magazine work.

We are busy writing sentences using sight words, almost every day and we are working hard on sounding out letters to make words and reading sentences! We are busy in KC!!!

Have a lovely Spring evening and enjoy the breeze and sunshine!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Updates for Monday, April 26th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 499-500, due tomorrow.

Letter Writing Composition Books - #'s 6-10, as well as first and last name. Due no later than Friday,  May 7th. 

Scholastic Book Orders - feel free to place an order through May 15th. Simply log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and enter our class code: XJVR2. 

Today we learned two new sight words: HELP & TOO. We completed three pages in our "Your Turn Practice Books" and read the weekly tear-out story. We learned about the Essential Question of the week: "How can you help out at home?". The children shared the types of chores and responsibilities they have at home, and we created a list on the Smart Board. 

We also read, "The Little Red Hen" and discussed the plot of the story. We learned how important it is to "lend a helping hand" around the house and the classroom. 

We continued to build ten frames in math class, working with the numbers 18 & 19. The children are doing very well with the concept of ten frames. 

In Religion class, we contined to work on our Prayer Books and we reviewed some lessons from the beginning of the year. Speaking of the beginning of the school year, we read, "The Night Before Kindergarten" and had a great discussion about how we were feeling on the night before kindergarten and how much we have grown since then. April is flying by!

Blessings for a lovely Spring evening!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Thursday, April 22nd:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

NO MATH HW tonight. We completed the mid-chapter, "Check Your Progress" activity in chapter 13 today. 

Letter writing journals due back tomorrow. 

Today we celebrated EARTH DAY!!! We read several stories and learned more about our precious, wonderful planet. We learned about the life cycle of a butterfly, and we created our own butterflies to hang on our KC hallway bulletin board. 

We practiced our "ten-frame building" counting in math, and we completed two work pages. During Religion, we worked on our SEEDS weekly magazine and we learned the "Glory Be' Prayer.

Old Man Winter had us turning up the heat today! Perhaps in May we can store away our winter jackets! 

FYI: Kindergarten end of the year wrap-up plans will be posted the first week of May, once final details are confirmed. 

Thank you!

Mrs. Pelillo








Homework & Updates for Wednesday, April 21st:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 489-490.

Letter writing journals - please return completed journal to school by this Friday, April 23rd. Thank you for guiding your child through the journal!

Today we had a GREAT TIME IN THE GYM with Mrs. Schock! She set up an awesome obstacle course for us and we used scooters, crawled through a tunnel, & jumped over mats, amongst other fun activities. Thank you again, KC Families, for your generosity during our SJB Day of Giving. 

Today we read a story about the moon, and learned some great facts about spaceships and astronauts. We saw footage of the Earth as viewed from the moon, and the children were so excited to see their planet from a different perspective! 

We also completed two additional pages in our weekly language arts booklet and we drafted a sentence after coming up with many words about "things we see in the sky". 

During Math class, we completed two pages, composing and decomposing the number 15. We continued practicing our daily prayers, and we completed a chapter in our science book: "The Night Sky". 

It was a busy, happy day! 

THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND: CHARACTER OR SPORTS DRESS DOWN DAY. Your child can wear something that has a favorite character or sports team. Have fun with it!

Have a nice evening and stay warm and dry!!!






Homework & Updates for Tuesday, April 20th: 

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 485-486, due tomorrow.

Letter writing journals due this Friday, April 23rd. Please follow directions located on the inside front cover. Thank you!

Today during language arts, the children took turns choosing sight words from our "word wall" and the rest of the class had to guess the word(s) with a first letter clue. As a whole, the children are enjoying the daily variety of sight word games. In addition, it is providing the children with extra practice to memorize these pertinent words for first grade!

We listened to four stories aloud today, and made predictions before each story was read. We reviewed our predictions and story content following each story. We also completed one page in our weekly writing practice booklets. 

During math class, we worked on composing and decomposing the numbers 13 and 14. 

In Religion class, we continued working on our Prayer Books and read, "God Made". We also listened and danced to "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands". 

Have a wonderful evening!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Monday, April 19th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 481-482.

Today we began Unit 8.3 in Language Arts. The essential question of the week is: "What do you see in the sky?" We read the corresponding theme story, "Bringing Down the Moon". We made predictions and discussed the vocabulary & sight words from the story. 

We practiced initial sounds in words with a recognition game. The children had to write down the initial sounds they heard from dictated words on their white boards. It was challenging! We also completed two pages in our weekly"Your Turn Practice Books". 

We began chapter 13 in math class: "Make and Break Apart Numbers 11-19".

During Religion class, we reviewed "God Made the Land" and we watched two Native American tales about the night sky and the stars in the sky. We also enjoyed Spanish class with Ms. Koval and practiced our numbers from 1 - 100 in Spanish. 

Have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo
 




 Friday, April 16th in KC:

Today we had a great time continuing our studies on the USA. We recapped the Statue of Liberty, our American flag, the Bald Eagle, American Buffalo and other iconic symbols that represent our country. We had a parade in the classroom and completed two corresponding sheets. 
We played a rhyming sight words game and our "fill in the blanks"/Wheel of Fortune style game as well. 
We reviewed our words and letters of the week, Yy and Zz, as well as "this" and "what". 

We finished up chapter 12 with review practice and the children did very well. During Religion class, we worked on "Doing What Jesus Wants to Do" and had a great discussion on "acts of kindness". We were happily surprised to learn that our class performs many, many acts of kindness with each other, everyday!

 We also worked in our science books today! 

Enjoy the weekend!!!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Updates for Thursday, April 15th:

DISMISSAL REMINDERS:

Per Mr. Hart's email regarding playing after school, including the playground equipment: The playground after school is for the use of our 3's, 4's, and K's in Eagles Club. 
They cannot go on the equipment until the outside area is clear. We are doing our best as a school to adhere to the COVID guidelines. 
Our guidelines require students to keep masks on at school, even when playing. Our guidelines also state that parents and students need to depart the parking lot right after pick up. As teachers and administrators, we know this can be challenging, as we are a tight knit school community. 
However, because of the guidelines, we have been able to provide in-person learning the entire year to the 3's, 4's, and K's. Please work with us in following the guidelines. 
Thank you!

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - no math HW tonight. We completed a chapter review in class today.

Letter writing journals - Qq, Jj, Yy, and Zz. Please have your child follow the directions located inside the front cover of the journal. Journals are due back to school on Friday, April 23rd. 

Show & Tell friends tomorrow:

Scarlett, Finnigan, Natalie, Lilly, Rockland

Today we played a super fun and enriching game of "Wheel of Fortune" with our sight words. The children had to "Guess" the missing letters from many of our sight words and read the words. Everyone was super engaged and they had a blast! We will continue with this type of game everyday through the end of the school year.

We read our weekly unit story together, "What Can You Do?" and we completed a sight word coloring reveal page. In math, we completed the chapter 12 review and played an interactive counting game and number recognition game. 

During Religion class, we learned about the importance of patience, acts of kindness and helping each other. We continue to work on memorizing our daily Catholic prayers. 

Enjoy the evening!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Updates for Wednesday, April 14th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - homework pages 471-472, due tomorrow.

Letter writing journals - Qq, Jj, Yy and Zz. Please have your child follow the directions located inside the front cover of the journal. Journals are due back to school by Friday, April 23rd. 

Show & Tell friends tomorrow:

Francesca, Camilla, Meela, Meara, Gianna, Emerson

Today we played two new sight word games. We practiced recognizing, writing and reading many sight words. The more sight words the children know by first grade, the more prepared they will be. Please continue to practice the sight words at home with your child. Making flash cards with the sight word list is an easy and effective idea for practice. Thank you!

We completed our weekly practice books in language arts, learned about the 50 States and Capitals and danced to our new favorite USA song! (This song can be found on YouTube/Jack Hartman).

In math, we completed four pages of problem solving, using "greater than" "equal to" and "less than". During Religion class, we completed our weekly "SEEDS" magazine and practiced our daily prayers.

Have a lovely evening!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Tuesday, April 13th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 465-466, Due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals - Qq, Jj, Yy and Zz. Please have your child follow the directions located inside the front cover of the journal. Journals are due back to school by: April 23rd. 

SHOW & TELL friends tomorrow : Ernie, Audrey, Jackson A, and DJ.

Today we had a great time learning about the map of the USA. The children were so interested in the different states, places families have traveled and historical and famous landmarks. I have a great feeling that this lesson on the states will continue much longer than one week.

We read an interactive story about "Best of the West", landmarks in the western United States, and learned about the corresponding vocabulary. In math, we are continuing to count, recognize and order numbers from 1 - 20. During Religion class, we are focusing on learning our Prayers by heart, and completing the last portions of our book.

This morning we enjoyed exploring in our boots in mud and this afternoon we ran in the sun. That's spring weather!! 

Have a lovely evening!

Mrs. Pelillo








WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

Homework & Updates for Monday, April 12th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - Homework pages 461-462, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journal: letters - Qq, Jj, Yy, and Zz. Please have your child follow the directions located inside the front cover of the journal. Thank you for your support!

SHOW & TELL IS BACK THIS WEEK! I will send an email with your child's day shortly.

It was so wonderful to be back with the children today! We started off the day with some (homemade) play-doh time and the kids truly enjoyed easing back into the school schedule with some creative play time. Coincidentally, we are studying the USA and famous landmarks this week, just as the children are sharing their many adventures across the USA during Easter Break!

Both Mrs. Shields and I have noticed significant growth with the children. Lessons we have been teaching over the past couple of months have really "clicked" into action for many of our students. It is amazing to witness. First grade is slowly creeping closer.....

On that note, please continue to work with your child on their writing skills, pre-reading/reading skills and sight word knowledge. By practicing sight words (simply use index cards) on a daily/weekly basis, your child will be ready for the challenges of first grade. 

Have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Tuesday, March 30th: 

No homework tonight!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31st, is a free choice dress down day for KC. Please have your child wear sneakers with his or her outfit. Thank you!

We worked on a special Easter Graphing math activity, and it took some extra time to complete. By the end of the lesson, most of the children grasped the concept of data and graphing. It was hard work with many steps to follow!

We worked on Language Arts review activities today and completed two writing activities. During Religion class, we watched a kindergarten video on Easter, read the weekly chapter booklet from our Religion books, and completed the day 3 activities. 

Our Easter Egg Hunt was a blast! Thank you so much for the donations. They made our hunt a true success!! Pictures to follow soon. 

Easter Break: Thursday, April 1st - Sunday, April 11th. School reopens on Monday, April 12th. Enjoy your Easter holiday!!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Udpates for Monday, March 29th:

No Language Arts Packet this week!

Math - pages 451-454, due tomorrow. 

Our class Easter Egg hunt is scheduled for tomorrow, since the forecast for Wednesday is rain. Please have all plastic Easter eggs and candy to school by drop off time tomorrow morning. Thank you! 

Easter break begins this Thursday. School is closed Thursday, April 1st through Sunday, April 11th. School reopens on Monday, April 12th. 

This week we are extending unit 8.1 in Language Arts. Today we created sentences from various sight words. The children did a fantastic job putting the words together, plus adding additional words to make sentences. As a whole, the children love this activity, and they continue to be focused, engaged and excited over this new revelation of sentence writing! 

In math class today, we worked on recognizing and writing numbers 13, 14 and 15. Homework tonight will be two full pages of math! During Religion class, we completed two days of work in chapter 27, "Easter". We also listened to two special Easter songs, specifically formatted for children, and the class loved them!

Have a nice evening and stay warm!!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Thursday, March 25th:

Language Arts packet - due tomorrow. 

Math - homework pages 443-444, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals - due tomorrow.

Please send in one six-pack of plastic Large/Extra Large Easter Eggs to school for your child for our Egg Hunt next Wednesday, as well as one bag of Easter candy. We are hoping to have all donations by Monday so that the "bunnies" have time to stuff the eggs. Thank you!

Today we read the Unit 8.1 interactive story "King of the Winds", played a fun sight words game, wrote CVC words with the endings: -eg and -og. We also read two Easter stories as well as the sight word story booklet of the week. 

During math class, we focused on the numbers 13 and 14 and completed activity pages corresponding with numbers 13 & 14. 
In Religion class, we learned that "Jesus is with us always". We listened to a great song from our Religion chapter, "Jesus in the Morning". We listened to three different versions of the song on YouTube. Your child will probably enjoy listening to it at home,and it's easy to search for on YouTube!

We went on a "Worm Hunt" today! The children wore their boots outside and explored in mud, puddles and grass for worms and other creepy, crawly creatures that are in abundance after a rainfall. A great time was had by all!

Easter break begins Holy Thursday, April 1st through Sunday, April 11th. School reopens on Monday, April 12th. 

Have a lovely evening!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Wednesday, March 24th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - homework pages 439-440, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals due back to school no later than Friday. 

Tomorrow is a dress down day for the letters Jj and Qq. 

In lieu of a Sign-Up Genius for the Easter Egg Hunt next Wednesday, we are asking that each child bring in one six-pack of large/extra-large plastic Easter eggs and one bag of Easter candy (individually wrapped candy, please). If your child will not be in school next Wednesday, this donation is optional. PLEASE HAVE ALL ITEMS INTO SCHOOL BY TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH AT THE LATEST. THANK YOU!!!

Please label your child's sweatshirts on the inside tag. Cool mornings and warm afternoons mean that children are peeling off their sweatshirts more often. Thank you! 

Easter Break begins on Thurday, April 1st through Sunday, April 11th. School reopens on Monday, April 12th. 


Stay safe, warm and dry this evening!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Tuesday, March 23rd:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math, pages 435-436, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals due back to school by Friday, March 26th. 

Tomorrow is a "Crazy, Silly Dress Down Day" for the school, as an incentive for the SJB Day of Giving. Have fun with it! 

Thursday is our "letter/s of the week" dress down day. This week's letters are Jj and Qq. 

Today we worked on -ed words for CVC practice, and completed three pages in our Your Turn Practice Book. We also worked on our sight word recognition and read several stories. The best part of language arts was the children writing sentences on their own, out of sight words! It was awesome to witness!

In math, we learned how to compare two numbers up to 12. The children are doing so well working with ten frames. 

During Religion class, we watched a video of "The Easter Story" by the Resurrection Kids. It was a fantastic rendition of the Easter Miracle and the students really enjoyed it! We also continued with chapter 26 in our class Religion books, and read the tear-out story. Enjoy it with your child tonight! 

A Sign-Up Genius will be created by Thursday for next week's in-school Easter Egg Hunt. 

Have a great evening!!!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Monday, March 22nd:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - pages 431-432, due tomorrow.

Letter writing journals - due this Friday, March 26th. 

Scholastic Book orders will be accepted through March 26th. Our class code is: XJVR2 on www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

Thank you kindly for all of the Easter basket donations for the Emmanuel Dining Room service project. Much appreciated! 

SJB will be closed from Thursday, April 1st through Sunday, April 11th for the Easter holiday and break. School reopens on Monday, April 12th. 

Today we were introduced to the new letters of the week, Jj and Qq, as well as our new sight words of the week, "me" and "here". We are consistently practicing our sight words (aka: high-frequency words) everyday. We learned about different modes of transportation, and listened to two stories about transportation. We also played a "row by row" sight word game, and worked on -ad CVC words (dad, bad, had, sad,....). 

If you haven't done so already, please consider making up flash cards with the kindergarten sight words, so your child will master these words. Frequent summer practice of the sight words is highly recommended as well. Mastering these words prior to the start of first grade will give your child a strong beginning in September. 

In math class, we worked on numbers 11 and 12, as well as identifying the numbers working with ten frames. The children did well with today's lesson. 

During Religion class, we watched the video opener, "how can we be friends to others as Jesus was?", and had a great class discussion. We also completed two pages in our religion books and listened to a story related to the topic. 

We also participated in music and Spanish classes and enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine outside!!

Have a lovely evening!

Mrs. Pelillo


Updates for Friday, March 19th:

Letter writing journals are due back next Friday, March 26th. Thank you!

Thank you so much, KC families, for your generous donations of Easter supplies for the SJB Easter service project, benefitting the Emmanuel Dining Room.

Please continue to practice the sight words with your chid as well 
Easter break begins on Holy Thursday, April 1st through Sunday, April 11th. School reopens on Monday, April 12th. 

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Thursday, March 18th:

Language Arts packet - due tomorrow

Math - no HW tonight. We completed the review and assessment pages for chapter 11 in class today. 

Letter writing journals - due back to school by Friday, March 26th. Please follow the instuctions located on the inside front cover. Thank you!

CLASS EASTER DONATIONS FOR THE SJB SERVICE PROJECT ARE DUE IN SCHOOL TOMORROW. Thank you to all of those that have already sent in their donations.


We completed our first round of STAR testing today. Overall, the students did well logging on and completing the assessment. It is an assessment in early literacy. Kindergarten students will complete a series of three assessments and then a score will be compiled. Once I have that information, it will be shared with each family. 

Today we listened to and answered questions in Language Arts from the Unit 7 interactive story: Anansi: An African Tale. Following a lively post-discussion story, we took our STAR tests. In math class, we concluded the work in Chapter 11 with a review and assessment. 

In Religion class today, we completed our weekly SEEDS magazine and continued learning about LENT and the meaning behind the Stations of the Cross. 

PLEASE CHECK THE SJB CALENDAR FOR EASTER BREAK DATES. 

Have a nice evening and stay dry!

Mrs. Pelillo




HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!

Some leprechauns left shamrocks all around our classroom today! The class had a great time discovering shamrock hiding spaces in the room. The best part of the day, was discovering that all the children in KC had a "leprechaun twin" in the outside field adjacent to our building! The children were SO SURPRISED to discover little leprechauns spread out across the field with their pictures on them! Oh, what a fun day! We ended the fun with delicious shamrock cookies!!!

Homework for tonight: 

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 419-422, due tomorrow.

Letter writing journals (including numbers 0-5) due back by Friday, March 26th. Thank you!

In addition to our fantastic St. Patty's Day surprises, we danced to "The Unicorn Song" a few times (one of Mrs. Pelillo's favorites), read several St. Patrick's Day books, practiced more CVC words with: "it" (bit, fit, pit,...), learned about our words of the week, "said" and "want" and constructed sentences with the two words, reviewed Vv and Xx, completed our weekly Language Arts packet, and worked on problem solving skills during math class. 

During Religion, we read our tear-out story, "The Caring Man" and worked on a reproducible sheet to go along with the story. We also learned that Jesus cared for everyone and we had a discussion on different ways that we can show that we care for others.

CLASS DONATIONS FOR THE EMMANUEL DINING HALL SERVICE PROJECT ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY. Please refer to the hard copy of items needed that was sent home last week. Thank you for all your support with this special and necessary project. 


Blessings O' Plenty on this St. Patty's Day to ALL of our KC Families!!!!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Tuesday, March 16th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday & return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - no math HW tonight. We completed a ten-step leprechaun math activity today! 

Letter writing journals - please follow directions inside the front cover of the journal and return completed work to school by Friday, March 26th. Letters: Gg, Ww, Xx, Vv and numbers: 0,1,2,3,4,5. Thank you!

TOMORROW IS CHICK-FIL-A DAY for lunch, for those children that placed an order. Please pack a regular snack and water bottle for your child. 

EASTER CLASS DONATIONS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY,  MARCH 19TH for the SJB service project, benefitting the Emmanuel Dining Room. Thank you, in advance, for your support! Please refer to the hard copy list sent home last week for your child's specific donation request. 

Tomorrow, St. Patrick's Day, is also a dress down day for the holiday. Feel free to have your child dress up or down in St. Patty's Day colors! 

Today the children completed a hidden pictures page (they loved it!), practiced writing CVC words (consonant, vowel, consonant words), using -et. We came up with 11 words! This will be a daily activity through the end of the kindergarten year. 

During Religion class today, we learned about St. Patrick and we worked on a special page about St. Patrick. We also completed Day 2 in our Religion books. We had fun building math addition sentences after constructing our "math" leprechauns!

This week's letters of the week are: Vv and Xx, making for a challenging outfit to wear for "wear day" this Thursday. Wear day is free choice this week.

Stay warm! Old man winter is still in town!!

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework & Updates for Monday, March 15th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday & return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - homework pages 415-416, due tomorrow.

Letter writing journals - letters G W X V and numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5. Journals are due back on Friday, March 2th.

LUNCHES: MANY CHILDREN are complaining that they do not have enough food to eat for lunch. We do have a small "emergency box" of snacks, but it is not intended for daily supplementation. It is better to overpack than underpack, please. 

This Wednesday, March 17th, St. Patty's Day, is a dress down day. Your child may dress in any variety of Irish colors: orange, white and green! It is also our CHICK-FIL-A lunch, for those that pre-ordered. Please send in a regular snack and water bottle as well. Thank you!

Today we worked on CVC words: consonant, vowel, consonant words, such as, "bat", "cat", "sat", "mat",...Every day we will be working on building CVC words, as well as sight words practice. 
A great idea for home practice is to make flash cards (with index cards) for our sight words. The children need to master these words for first grade. We work on them several times throughout the week at school, but extra practice at home is ideal.

During math class, we worked on subtraction problems using 10 frames. Our theme for chapter 25 in Religion this week is: "We care for others as Jesus did". We listened to the weekly opener story and video and had a great discussion on different ways we can help others as Jesus did. 

This week's letters are: Vv and Xx. Our two new words of the week are: "said" and "want". 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS FOR APRIL are included in today's folders. Orders can be placed through March 26th. Our class code is: XJVR2 @www.scholastic.com/bookclubs







Homework & Updates for Thursday, March 11th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday.

Math - pages 405 & 406, due tomorrow.

Letter writing journals - due tomorrow

TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH, IS AN 11:35 am DISMISSAL. Please pack a morning snack and drink. If your child is staying for Eagles Club, please also pack a lunch, drink and afternoon snack.

Today we completed our work for unit 7.2, learned to subtract by 4 in math, and completed chapter 24 in Religion class. We walked the beautiful outdoor Stations of the Cross on campus this afternoon. It was a wonderful experience! 

Easter basket donations are due back by Friday, March 19th. The teachers will assemble the baskets, and the baskets will be blessed on March 25th in church. Thank you so much for participating in this special service project for the Emmanuel Dining Room.

Have a lovely afternoon! Enjoy the sunshine!! 

Mrs. Pelillo



Homework & Updates for Wednesdsay, March 10th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - two homework pages tonight, due back tomorrow.

Letter writing journals - due back to school this Friday, March 12th. 

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11th, is WEAR DAY FOR THE LETTERS Gg and Ww. Have fun with it!

This Friday, March 12th, is an 11:35 am dismissal. Please pack a morning snack and drink. Eagles Club kids should have a lunch, drink and afternoon snack packed as well. 

Today we listened to the Unit 7.2 interactive read-aloud story, "Caring for Pets". We had a lively discussion about pets following the story! We also completed three pages in our weekly in-class practice booklets, & played a memory and recognition game using "The Phonics Song".

During Math class, we learned two lessons today: subtracting by 2 numbers and subtracting by 3 numbers. The class is doing well with this new skill. 

In Religion, we focused on the Stations of the Cross. Each child received a booklet (kindergarten friendly version) of the Stations, and we read through several of them. Preceding the Stations, I read an age-appropriate explanation of the meaning of the Stations of the Cross. Tomorrow and Friday we will get outside and walk the Stations of the Cross on campus, using our booklets as guides. 

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Updates for Tuesday, March 9th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 393-394

Letter writing journals - journals are due back to school this Friday, March 12th. Thank you!

Today is the LAST DAY to order Chick-Fil-A for a special St. Patty's Day lunch. 

Today's folder includes a letter regarding KC class Easter baskets, as part of the SJB school-wide Easter service project. The detailed letter explains the project and the donations we need to make the project a success. This year, all baskets will be donated to the Emmanuel Dining Room. Thank you, in advance, for your support. 

During language arts class, we focused on sight word recognition, and played a couple of interactive games on building our sight word skills. We also completed the Unit 6 Assessment. Tomorrow we will be taking our STAR Assessments, using our headphones. The children are very excited! 

In math class, we continue to learn about subtraction, and this afternoon we worked on hands-on " marshmallow math" as an extra bonus! The children used mini-marshmallows and toothpicks to construct 3-D shapes and they did a fantastic job! 

In Religion class, we continued our study on "The Last Supper" and we viewed two short video stories about "The Last Supper". 

This Thursday's "Wear Day" letters are "G" and "W". 

Enjoy the sunshine!!!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Monday, March 8th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday. 

Math - no homework tonight. Today we reviewed the concepts: "in all" and "take away". 

Letter writing journals - due this Friday, March 12th. Please follow the directions on the inside front cover. Thank you!

Tomorrow is the last day to order Chick-Fil-A for St. Patty's Day. No late orders will be accepted. 

Today we began the week learning about the letters, "Gg" and "Ww", and the sight words, "they" and "of". We had a sight word review game, practiced recognizing letter sounds of G and W, and listened to the story, "The Birthday Pet". We had a great discussion on pets, and what needs to be done to properly take care of our pets. We also read our weekly unit story, "A Lot of Fun!"

During Math class, we practiced "in all" and "take away" and completed the lesson that we began on Friday. 

In Religion class, we are focusing on The Last Supper, the Stations of the Cross and Lent. This week, we will walk the Stations of the Cross that are on display outside of the front school building. 

This week begins STAR testing. Thank you for providing your child with headphones. They will be returned in May. 

Thank you for providing your child with an additional box of Crayola crayons and colored pencils. We are almost cleaned out! The boxes you send in will be for your child only. 

A notice will be sent either later today or tomorrow regarding our school wide Easter service project. 

Have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo



Happy Friday, KC!!!

No homework for the weekend, except for taking some time to read to your child...or, have your child practice reading to you!
Look for sight words on food boxes and containers and around your house. Make it a fun, interactive family game!

Today in language arts we played an auditory skills game by listening to sounds in the environment and guessing what they were. We also completed two language arts pages reviewing adjectives. We looked for the sight words in the adjectives sentences and we wrote down the adjectives we discovered in each sentence. 

During math class, we used our connecting cubes to continue practicing "take away/minus/subtraction". Using the cubes was a great "hands-on" way to practice the skill.

We finished chapter 23 in Religion and the children are full of questions about Easter.... 

Next week we will be sending home information on class Easter baskets to benefit the Emmanuel Dining Room and also a project for St. Patrick's Day. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework and updates for Thursday, March 4th:

Language Arts packet - due tomorrow. 

Math - Homework pages 385-386, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing journals - due Friday, March 12th.

Please have headphones for STAR testing into school no later than tomorrow. We will begin testing next week. 

Today we continued working on unit 7.1, "How can animals stay safe in bad weather?" and we completed four pages in our weekly packet. We worked hard on phoneme blending: blending letter sounds to form words, and we completed a pronoun sentence page. We also played a sight word recognition game. 

During math class, we learned the new concept of subtraction/take away/minus. It was challenging for the children at first, because they are used to adding numbers together. However, once we completed several hands-on, interactive examples, using the children as "numbers", they caught onto the skill. 

We practiced "The Lord's Prayer" again during Religion class and we listened to several children's songs, such as "This Little Light of Mine", and we had a discussion on the meaning of the lyrics. 

Tomorrow is the Friday group show & tell time!

Blessings!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework and updates for Wednesday, March 3rd:

Language Arts packet - complete one to two pages, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

NO MATH HOMEWORK TODAY. We finished our chapter review and assessment in class today. 

Letter writing journals - please complete, following instructions on the inside front cover, and return journal to school by Friday, March 12th. 

Headphones for STAR testing are due in school tomorrow, please!

Scholastic Book orders are due tonight. Please log onto: www.scholastic.com/book clubs to place an order. Our class code is: XJVR2. 

Tomorrow is wear day for the letters: H,E,F,R,B,L,K. Your child may dress down in clothes with any assortment of these letters. Have fun with creativity!

Today we built a "hotel" with the connectors and the kids used their creative imaginations to construct an awesome building. Pictures to come! 

We continued to review the letters, H,E,F,R,B,L & K, and we worked on the new unit 7 literature big books. We read two more Dr. Seuss books and wrote a sentence for our early morning work. 

We finished up Chapter 10 in math, with a fluency practice page and review pages. Tomorrow the concept of subtraction wil be introduced to the class. 

During Religion, we completed our SEEDS magazine booklet and the children learned how "God spoke to Jesus and the people listened and believed when he spoke to his followers". It evolved into a powerful discussion about the miracle of Easter. Many questions were asked and Mrs.Shields and I did our best to answer questions in "kindergarten caring ways". 

Thursday friends have show & tell tomorrow!!!

Blessings Always!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework and updates for Tuesday, March 2nd:

Language Arts packet - complete one to two pages, Monday through Thursday. Packet due back to school on Friday. 

NO MATH HOMEWORK TONIGHT. We completed six pages in class today. 

Letter writing journals - please complete the letter writing journal and return to school no later than Friday, March 12th. 

Headphones for STAR testing - please bring to school no later than tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3rd. 


THANK YOU, KC FAMILIES. FOR SUPPORTING THE SJB DAY OF GIVING! Our class was one of the top supporters and we have earned some special incentives, like a fun gym day, amongst other "special" activities. We are so grateful for all of your support! 
 
Today we worked hard on phoneme blending (blending sounds and letters to form words) and completed a language arts in-class work packet. We read "The Lorax" in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday and we made Truffula trees, as featured in the story, for an art project. 

We completed six pages of math today, using the problem solving method to complete addition sentences. 

During Religion class, we practiced "The Lord's Prayer", which is the "Our Father", read our weekly tear-out story from our books and discussed different ways we can pray to God and Jesus. 

Tomorrow is show & tell for the Wednesday group. 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3RD, BY 8PM. 

Thank you!

Mrs. Pelillo







Homework and updates for Monday, March 1st:

Language Arts packet - complete one to two pages, Monday through Thursday. Packet due back to school on Friday. 

Math sheet - pages 369-370, due tomorrow.

Headphones for STAR testing - please bring to school no later than this Wednesday, March 3rd. Thank you!

Letter writing journals - please complete the letter writing journal and return to school no later than Friday, March 12th. 

Scholastic book orders - due this Wednesday, March 3rd. Please submit all book orders by this Wednesday, March 3rd by 8:00pm. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. The class code for KC is: XJVR2.

Today in Language Arts, we read the story, "Waiting Out the Storm" and completed a writing activity on the story. We worked in our language arts packet, and listened to two Dr. Seuss stories. Tomorrow is Dr. Seuss's birthday! 

During math class today, the children actually wrote out the numbers 1 - 100 on their own personal 100 charts. It was hard work and the class agreed that it is much easier to recite the numbers than it is to write them! We completed lessons 10.7 and 10.8 in class. Addition is going very well for the class as a whole!

During Religion class, we began our study on Chapter 23, "We Pray As Jesus Did". We listened to a story about a child wondering when we can pray to God, and happily learned that we can Pray to God anytime, because he is ALWAYS listening to us! 

The March winds are blowing! Stay warm!!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework and updates for Tuesday, February 23rd:

Language Arts Packet: complete one - two pages per night and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math: NO math homework tonight! We played some games counting from 1 to 100, including making Froot Loops necklaces after completing our own individual 100 charts! 

HEADPHONES FOR STAR TESTING DUE THIS FRIDAY. We will begin testing next week. The snow days postponed our schedule a bit. 

HAPPY 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!

We had a blast showing off our 100 Posters to the class. Mrs. Shields and I had a LOT of laughs reading the posters. After each child had a chance to share with the class, we had an awesome, rockin', "Poster Parade!!!!" We danced to fun carnival music while showing off our posters to one another. 

We also filled 10 ten frames (your child will bring it home to show you) with snacks and enjoyed a yummy, tasty afternoon snack, while counting to 100. All snacks were individually packed for each child, as per the nurse's order and the children worked at their own desks while completing this task. They loved it! What a fun way to practice math!

During Religion class, we completed our weekly SEEDS Magazine, learning how Jesus traveled from village to village preaching the Good News of God. 
We drew self portraits of ourselves as to how we envision ourselves looking at 100 years old (too funny!) and we listened to three stories about the 100th Day of School. It was a fantastic day in KC! 

Thank you, families, for all of your support with the 100 Day posters. They are fantastic!!!!

Blessings Always!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework & Updates for Monday, February 22nd:

What a day! Snow play and sight words and addition work and 100 day preparation and yoga and Religion class and most of all, celebrating being together again after a few days away from our classroom!

Homework: 

Language Arts Packet: will be going home tomorrow.

Math: homework pages 350-351.

100 Day Posters are due tomorrow!!

Wear Day this Thursday - letter K

Today we ventured out into the snow to explore, make snowballs and mini snowmen, climb and play! It was a winter wonderland, right outside our classroom door!

We had a discussion on feelings and emotions and watched a video on feelings from our language arts unit. We worked on supplemental language arts sheets, and added on by 2 in our math addition problems. In Religion class, we learned that "We All Belong to the Church". 

Have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo



Snow Day work for Friday, February 19th:

Happy Snow & Ice Day!! Have fun & be safe outdoors this weekend!!

Work to complete:

Complete the language arts packet and any other school work that was sent home in this week's packets. Return work to school on Monday. 

Write the new sight words, "she" and "was", 10 times each on a piece of paper. Nice, neat kindergarten writing, please! Return work to school on Monday. 

100 Day Poster - work on your poster today. Completed poster is due back at school no later than Tuesday, February 23rd. 

Math addition - using cereal, legos or any other small manipulatives, create three addition problems (no higher than 10 "in all") and take a picture of your work. For example: 
3 Cheerios + 6 Cheerios = 9 Cheerios

Our new letter for next week is "K". Can you find something around  your house that begins with the letter "K"? Take a picture and send it together with your "hands-on" math work. 

Abundant Blessings!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Wednesday, February 17th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed pack to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 343-344. Due tomorrow.

100th Day Poster & Instructions are located inside your child's HW side of the folder. Please follow the instructional sheet and return to school no later than Tuesday, February 23rd. Thank  you!

VIRTUAL LEARNING SNOW DAY PACKET - is stapled inside of your child's HW side of the folder. I will begin virtual learning at 8 am tomorrow morning. I will email a ZOOM link for our KC class meeting later this afternoon. 

Today we had a visit from the Deacon, who sprinkled ashes over the tops of our heads for Ash Wednesday. Prior to his visit, we had an in-depth lesson on Ash Wednesday, Lent, and the importance of living "more like Jesus", especially during the season of Lent. We also completed a "LENT" art activity and painted popsicle sticks to represent the Cross. 

During math class, we completed lesson 10.2 and had another interactive lesson, counting classmates, to understand the concept. The children love to be volunteers! 

We are reading, we are writing sentences, we are sounding out words and rhyming,...we are working hard and having fun and learning by leaps and bounds. KC is a great place to be! Thank you for ALL of your support!!!


Snow Blessings and I will see you on ZOOM tomorrow morning at 8 am!!!

Mrs. Pelillo

 



Homework & Updates for Tuesday, February 16th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - Homework pages 339-340, due tomorrow. 

Headphones due to school by Friday, February 19th for our upcoming STAR Assessments. Thank you! Please place headphones in a ziploc-type bag, labeled clearly with your child's name. 

Today we continued our studies on the letters "Bb" and "Ll" as well as our sight words, "is" and "little". We learned about Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday, and Mr. Hart gave us great festive necklaces to celebrate! We finished our language arts packet in class from unit 6.1 and we practiced phoneme blending several words, using our face shields. 

During math class, we began a new chapter on addition, and the children did very well with the concept today! We will continue to build our addition skills over the next few lessons, and use various manipulatives in class to build upon the concept. 

During Religion class, we are learning about Lent and the children had many questions to ask. They especially liked the concept of Mardi Gras and we danced to a children's Mardi Gras movement video. 

We celebrated Tallie's 6th birthday today. Thank you for the cool gift bags, Tallie!! The masks were perfect timing with Mardi Gras! 

Thank you for all of the Valentine's and chocolates!!!


Happy Fat Tuesday!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Thursday, February 11th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework page 334.

VALENTINE'S CELEBRATION TOMORROW!!! Tomorrow is our class Valentine's celebration. Your child can wear Valentine's colors to school tomorrow. Thank you for all your support of our Valentine's party!!!

Due to the shortened day today, Language Arts consisted of a quick review of our sight words, words of the week and two pages out of our in-class weekly packet. 

In math class, we focused on breaking apart numbers up to 10 into 2 parts, and we completed three pages of work while using our Unifix/connector cubes. 

We touched on St. Valentine and will focus more on St. Valentine tomorrow during our celebration. 

Next week we will be sending home a 100 day poster to every child to fill out at home with families. Posters should be returned to school no later than Tuesday, February 23rd, which is our official 100th Day Of School!!! If there is a snow day in between that time, we will reach out to let you know any change of plans. 

Thank you for sending in IPad compatible headphones by next Wednesday/Thursday. No need to spend lots of $$. I have learned that Five Below sells them. 

Stay warm!

Mrs. Pelillo





WEAR DAY TOMORROW - our letters are Bb and Ll. Your child may wear clothing related to the letters Bb and Ll. Thank you!

VALENTINE'S DRESS UP (OR DOWN) DAY ON FRIDAY! Your child is welcome to wear Valentine's colors to school on Friday.

Thank you for supporting our class Valentine's Party!!!

Today, our school art teacher, Mrs. Newcomb, came to teach our class a special art lesson. By the end of the session, we all learned how to draw caterpillars!

Today we introduced our new unit, 6.1, in Language Arts. The children learned our new sight words, "is" and "little" and our letters, "Bb" and "Ll". We practiced the sounds, writing our letters and some sight words as well as writing sentences.
We also read many books about Valentine's Day!

In math class, we completed four pages of problem solving: "breaking apart numbers less than 10 into two parts". 

During Religion, we are learning about the upcoming season of Lent. The children have lots of questions and we will have many discussions, on a kindergarten level, about Lent, and all that it entails. 

Please refer to the email sent to all families today regarding the requirements for headphones needed for our STAR Assessment testing.

Stay Warm!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework & Updates for Tuesday, February 9th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 323-324, due tomorrow.

TOMORROW IS PJ DAY IN KC!!! Come to school in cozy pj's!!!

NEXT SHOW & TELL WILL BE IN THE BEGINNING OF MARCH. I will send reminders out closer to the next show & tell date. 

FOR THIS THURSDAY'S WEAR DAY, YOUR CHILD MAY WEAR SOMETHING THAT BEGINS WITH THE LETTER(S) : Bb and/or "Ll". 

Tuesday, February 9th in KC: 

Today we concluded unit 5.3 and tomorrow we will begin Unit 6. We reviewed the letters "Ff" and "Rr" and our sight words, "he" and "with". We completed two supplemental sheets on pronouns and the children are doing so great with this skill!

In math, we played an interactive game "breaking apart the number 10 in two parts" by forming lines of children and breaking apart in to different combinations to build the number 10. By the time we completed our classwork, the children had a strong understanding of the concept. 

During Religion class, we completed our SEEDS booklet, and discussed this week's Gospel, from the booklet. 

The 100th Day of School celebration will take place on Tuesday, February 23rd. More info to follow soon. 

Next Monday, February 15th, school is closed in honor of President's Day. 

Mrs, Tharan, our reading specialist, has requested that student's bring in one pair of earbuds or headphones, labeled in a Ziploc bag, to school the week of February 15th. The ear buds or headphones will stay at school through the end of the year. The students will be taking online assessments periodically, and we will teach them how to navigate an online assessment using school laptops. 

Thank you and stay warm!!!

Mrs. Pelillo






Happy February!!!

No homework this weekend! Enjoy more snow play and the Super Bowl!! 

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT PROJECT - DUE THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH. PLEASE REFER TO THE HAND OUT FOR INSTRUCTIONS. Many creative, homemade instruments have ventured into school this week! 

LAST CALL FOR VALENTINE'S CARDS for class distribution due this coming Monday, February 8th. Per the nurse's orders, the cards/treats meant for distribution, must "quarantine" in school for a few days. Thank you!!!

Today we enjoyed a virtual session with Jungle John on Zoom, ate a yummy Chick-Fil-A lunch and decorated bags for our Valentine's celebration next week. 

We continued working on Language Arts Unit 5.3 and will do so through at least next Tuesday. The two snow days off from school were awesome, but now the Kindergarten classes are "catching up"! 

In math class, we had a review lesson on the first two lessons from Chapter 9 (breaking apart numbers up to 7 in two), and the children did a great job! They have grasped this concept successfully! 

During Religion class, we completed our weekly SEEDS booklet and learned what it means to be a follower of Jesus. 

Many Blessings!

Mrs. Pelillo


Thursday, February 4th - Homework & Updates:

Language Arts Packet - please complete packet tonight & return to school tomorrow.

Math - homework pages 313-314, due tomorrow.

Letter writing composition book - letters, "Ee", "Ff" and "Rr", due back to school by Friday, February 19th. 

TOMORROW IS MISMATCH DAY & CHICK-FIL-A LUNCH DAY, FOR THOSE THAT PLACED AN ORDER. Please pack a morning snack as usual, as well as sides and a drink to go with lunch. Thank you! 

Today we completed an AWESOME science experiment! While playing outside in the snow this morning, we collected a small bucket of ice. We took the ice bucket back to the classroom and have been making predictions throughout the day, what would happen to the ice, how fast it would melt, what the ice turns into as it melts,.... the kids made creative, funny and on-task predictions! (Pictures to come). 

We continued to "break apart" numbers into two parts in math class today, focusing on numbers 6 & 7. Using the connecting cubes is such a big help for hands-on math work! 

During Religion class, we learned that "Jesus Wants Us To Love". We completed four pages of our Religion book together and we listened to two stories about "Jesus and his Friends". 

Our music teacher, Mrs. Wagner, kindly asked me to remind parents about the homemade percussion musical instrument project. Please refer to the sheet that was sent home last week for instructions. Homemade instuments are due to school by Monday, February 8th. 

CLASS VALENTINE'S CARDS for distribution are due back to school no later than Monday, February 8th, per the school nurse's order. Thank you! 

Quite fitting for "Sports Team Clothes Day", we listened to a great story that one of our classmated brought into school about the "Phillie Phanatic"! The children really enjoyed learning about the Phanatic and Philadelphia. We followed up the book reading session with a couple of funny clips of the Phanatic in action! The children had a good laugh!

Have a blessed evening and stay warm!

Mrs. Pelillo




Wednesday, February 3rd - HW & Updates:

Language Arts packet - please complete two pages tonight, two pages tomorrow night and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math - HW pages 309-310, due tomorrow. 

Letter writing composition books - letters "Ee", "Ff" and "Rr", due Friday, February 19th. 

Welcome back to school! Today we had a great time in our "official" first gym class of the year with Mrs. Schock. The children had a great time! 

We learned about the letters "Ff" and "Rr", as well as the words of the week, "he" and "with". Thank you so much for supporting your child in their "home" work yesterday! The pictures are all fantastic! We started a new math unit, breaking apart numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5. 

During Religion time today, we focused on the purpose of Catholic Schools Week and had a lively discussion on service, faith and excellence! 

Tomorrow's dress down is "favorite sports team clothes".  I told the children SJB clothes are perfectly acceptable, if they choose to wear SJB gear. 

Have a great night and stay warm!

Mrs. Pelillo



Monday, February 1st - Snow Day

Tuesday, February 2nd - "Work at Home" Activities

1. Our new letters this week are: "Ff" and "Rr". Make an "F" and an "Rr" out of snow, and send me a picture!

2. Find Show & Tell items around your house that begin with F and R, and send me a picture of you holding them. 

3. Our two new words this week are: "he" and "with". Please write them five times each on a piece of paper. Write your name on the top of the paper and the abbreviated date, like we do in class: 2/2/21. Please bring to school on Wednesday. 

4. (Optional) Build a snowman, tiny or large, and please send me a picture of you with your snowman!

I am so excited to get all of your pictures tomorrow! I miss you all and can't wait to be back in school with all of you!

Stay warm and enjoy the snow!
Mrs. Pelillo



Friday's Updates:

No homework today!

Today we focused a good portion of our morning on Religion. We completed our SEEDS booklet with the corresponding activities, as well as completed chapter 18 in our Religion books. We learned more about Saint Joseph, the Foster Father to Jesus, and we completed a "thank you" card to Jesus, for all the blessings in our lives. 

We wrapped up Chapter 8 in math, positional words and read sentences together as well as completed language arts packets for Unit 5.2 in Language Arts. 

The children are excited for Catholic Schools Week next week! A hard copy of next week's schedule was sent home on Monday. I am also listing the activities each day on this page as well as through email for your convenience. Next week's lineup:

MONDAY - SJB Spirit Wear Day - students may wear SJB spirit wear, SJB sports clothes or clothes in the school colors, black and yellow. 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS FOR FEBRUARY ARE DUE THIS COMING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST. An email with the link was sent to families yesterday afternoon. 

Enjoy the weekend!! Maybe SNOW?????

Mrs. Pelillo



Thursday's Homework & Updates:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 299-300, due tomorrow.

Letter writing composition book - letters "Dd" and "Hh", due back to school tomorrow. Please follow the instructions on the inside front cover. Thank you!

Today in KC we used our creative imaginations to write a sentence about a melting snowman, following the story, "The Sneezy Snowman". We used a gooey, globby combination of shaving cream and glue to create "melting snowmen". The children had a blast! 

We practiced our sight words, wrote our daily sentence and learned about two American historical monuments: The Statue of Liberty and The Liberty Bell. The children had many questions and actually prompted the lesson themselves! We had ample opportunity for reading books at our own desks, and some children can completely read through beginning readers, from start to finish! It is simply magical to watch this amazing transformation occur right before our very eyes....

In math class, we completed four pages of problem solving problems regarding positional math words, and in Religion, we completed the chapter story booklet and our weekly SEEDS booklet. 

A hard copy of the Valentine's class list was sent home on Tuesday. Please make note that if you are using the Google Drive list, please change Melissa Borkowski's name to Emerson Borkowski. Thank you!

All Valentine's cards meant for distribution to classmates must be in school no later than Monday, February 8th, per the nurse's order. 

The Valentine's Party Sign-Up Genius will be posted this afternoon. I hit a glitch with it yesterday. 

Next week is Catholic Schools Week. Please refer to the handout that was sent home on Monday for all of the events and special dress down days that will take place next week. 

Stay warm!! The winter winds are blowing!!

Mrs. Pelillo




Wednesday's Homework & Updates:

Language arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math Homework in folder. Complete both sides. Due tomorrow.

Letter writing composition book - letters "Dd" and "Hh". Due back this Friday, January 29th. Please follow the instructions on the inside front cover. Thank you!

Tomorrow is Wear Day! Your child can wear something with the letter "Ee". 

Hard copies of our class list for Valentine's cards were sent home yesterday in student folders. A Sign-Up Genius will be created by Friday for our class Valentine's party. Stay tuned. 

VALENTINE'S CARDS FOR CLASSMATES MUST BE IN SCHOOL  BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, per the nurse's order. 

Can you say MUD PUDDLES?!?!?!?! Today we put on our boots and scurried outside for a hands-on (or in this case, feet-on) science lesson on mud and water. The children had a blast!! We are working our way through Unit 5 in Language Arts, learning, writing and listening about nature and how things grow, and in math today we learned the positional words: left, right and between. We had an interactive lesson to learn left from right. It's a work in progress!

Have a nice evening and stay warm!

Mrs. Pelillo



Tuesday's Homework & Updates:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 289-290, due tomorrow.

Special Music Class instrument assignment from Mrs.Wagner. There is a note going home in today's folder regarding a project for music class. The instructions and details are outlined on the note and homemade instruments should be back in school by February 8th. 

Valentine class list of names is included in your child's folder today. I thought it would be convenient for all to have a hard copy of children's names for Valentine's cards. 

Today in class Mrs. Pelillo played her guitar...and as novice as my guitar skills are, the kids still had a blast dancing around and singing "nonsense" songs!!! 

We are sharpening our sentence writing skills by adding several parts of speech to our sentences, including pronouns! Today we continued our study of how living things change as they grow and in math we learned the positional words: in front of, behind and next to. 

During Religion, we listened to scripture from Luke 18: 15-16, "let the children come to me" and completed two pages in our Religion book. 

We also had a candid conversation about our feelings, emotions and what it means to be a good friend and classmate. The children had a lot to say to add to the conversation! It was a fantastic spur-of-the-moment candid discussion....

Have a great evening and stay warm!

Mrs. Pelillo














Monday's Homework & Updates:

Language Arts Pocket - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - homework pages 285-286

Chick-Fil-A lunch on February 5th. Order ASAP!!!!

Today we continued our study on pronouns, adjectives, nouns and verbs. We also learned how things change as they grow, both in nature and as humans. We completed three supplemental pages from the beginning of our language arts unit, and continued our study of positional words in math.

During Religion class, we learned that "Jesus Helps Us and Loves Us". We watched the chapter opening video and listened to the focus story, and answered questions following the story.

Catholic Schools Week is next week! It will be a fun-filled packed, week!!! Please read the information that was sent home last week. I will also post information on this page every day next week.

Have a lovely evening!



Friday's Updates: 

No homework with the exception of the letter writing composition book, due back next Friday, January 29th. Please follow the directions located inside the front cover of the book to complete the letters. 

Chick-Fil-A lunch on February 5th. A reminder email was sent this morning for placing an order for your child. 

Today we focused on pronouns and practiced pronouns on a supplemental writing sheet as well as completing an interactive game to recognize pronouns. We continued with positional words and places in math class and during Religion class, we concluded our chapter on The Holy Family. 

With each passing week, we are delving deeper into reading, building sentences, using punctuation marks, and writing more, in general. It is so amazing and wonderful to witness the growth and development in these beautiful young people, right before our very eyes. 

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Mrs. Pelillo






Thursday's Homework & Updates:

Language Arts weekly packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return packet to school on Friday.

Math - homework pages 279-280, due tomorrow.

Letter writing composition book - letters Dd and Hh, due back Friday, January 29th. 

CHICK-FIL-A LUNCH ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH!!! DID YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER YET????? PLEASE DO SO ASAP!!!

Valentine's cards for distribution to classmates must be in school by Monday, February 8th, per the nurse's order. Thank you!!

Today we read the language arts weekly interactive story, "The Pine Tree" and learned that trees can be made into furniture, and boats! One classmate asked "how can wood boats float on water?" and our language arts lesson evolved into a science lesson. It was awesome!!

During math class, we focused on positional words: over, on, and under. We read our SEEDS booklet during religion class and learned all about John the Baptist and Jesus's baptism. We had a class discussion on baptisms and there is a nice page inside the booklets that families can complete with their child.

In your child's folder today, there is an information sheet regarding the kindergarten events for Catholic Schools Week. We have some dress down days planned, so please make sure to read through the information! 

Thank you and have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo






Wednesday's Homework & Updates:

Language Arts weekly packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return packet to school on Friday. 

Math - homework pages 275-276, due tomorrow.

Letter Writing Composition Book - letters Dd and Hh, due Friday, January 29th.

CHICK-FIL-A LUNCH ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH!!!
Did you place your order? Get it in ASAP!!!

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY/CARDS FOR CLASSMATES:

Classroom teachers have received permission to have Valentine's Day parties, with the same set up as Halloween. Unfortunately, visitors are still not permitted in the building, per COVID regulations, but, we will still celebrate and have fun!

Children may bring in cards and pre-packaged Valentine treats to share with their classmates. However, ALL cards and/or individual little treats that are meant to be distributed to classmates, MUST be brought to school by Monday, February 8th, per the nurse's order.

A Sign-Up Genius will be created for our Valentine's Party soon. 

Today we continued our lesson on pronouns, and completed the Unit 4 assessment in language arts. During math class, we learned about the positional words: top, middle & bottom. We had a great discussion on the Holy Family in Religion class and completed some activities in our books. We had fun making paper snowmen and we are working hard on sentence writing everyday!

Have a nice evening and stay warm!

Mrs. Pelillo





Happy Tuesday!

Tuesday's Homework:

Language Arts Packet - one page per day, Monday through Thursday and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - homework pages 271-272, due tomorrow.

Letter Writing Composition book - Letters Dd and Hh, due Friday, January 29th. 

Going home in today's folders are a math glossary to keep at home for reference when doing homework and for general practice of math skills & the math chapter 8 information sheet .

This week we are focusing on the letter "Hh" and the word "my". We are adding daily sentence writing to our lessons, as well as the parts of speech. So far we have learned about nouns, verbs & adjectives, and this week we are adding pronouns to our list. 

During math class we used our connector cubes for a hands-on lesson on positional words (above, below, behind, in front of,...) and  the children did a good job placing their cubes in the proper places. The best part of working with the cubes is building tall towers!

This week's chapter in Religion is "Jesus Lives in Narazeth". We learned more about the Holy Family and drew pictures of our own families and had a lively class discussion afterwards. 

For Thursday's wear day, your child may wear an "H" item! 

Many Blessings!

Mrs. Pelillo







Thursday's Homework:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - no homework tonight. We completed a mini-assessment in class today to prepare for tomorrow's Chapter assessment. 

Today in class we focused on polar bears and their characteristics. We will be writing sentences and completing a Polar Bear art project tomorrow. We worked on phoneme blending (blending letter sounds to form words), as well as writing sentences, practicing our spacing between words. 

During math class, we watched an interactive "shapes" video, and completed a mini-assessment on 2-D and 3-D shapes. In Religion, we completed Chapter 16, and sang the "BINGO" theme song to the word: JESUS. 

REMINDER: TOMORROW IS AN 11:35 AM DISMISSAL. Please pack a morning snack and drink. NO lunch tomorrow.

SCHOOL IS CLOSED ON MONDAY IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY. School reopens on Tuesday, January 19th.



Wednesday's Homework:

Language arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - no homework tonight. We had a review of Chapter 7 in class today. 

Today in class we learned about St. Joseph, the "Foster Father" to Jesus, and how he followed God's calling to be Jesus's father on Earth. We read the chapter booklet, "A Package From Grandpa" and learned about the Bible. 

In language arts, we focused on the chapter interactive read-aloud story, "A Bundle of Sticks" and had a lively Q & A session following the story. We focused on CVC words, (consonant, vowel, consonant) and we read two stories about Martin Luther King, JR. We also watched a great presentation about MLK by Kid President. The children were intrigued and asked many questions. 

During math class, we completed two pages of review on 2-D and 3-D shapes and practiced recognizing 2-D and 3-D shapes in the classroom with Mrs. Pelillo.

Reminder: this Friday, January 15th is an 11:35 am dismissal. Please pack a snack and drink only. No lunch. 
Monday, January 18th, school is closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr day. 

Wear Day is tomorrow!

Blessings!
Mrs. Pelillo











Happy Tuesday!

Homework for Tuesday, January 12th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - pages 261-262, due tomorrow.

Today in KC we created sentences at the SmartBoard with many sight words, reviewed punctuation marks, practiced phoneme blending sounds to make words, read the story, "I Can, You Can" from our Lang. Arts curriculum, and completed a sight word challenge sheet and a rhyming words sheet. 

During math class, we continued our study of 3-Dimensional shapes/solid shapes using problem solving techniques, and in Religion class we continued our work with Chapter 16. 
The children enjoyed part one of an art project decorating coffee filters that will magically turn into snowflakes tomorrow!


Wear day this Thursday: your child can wear anything pertaining to the letters: "Ii, Nn, Cc, Oo or Dd. 

REMINDER:
THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH, IS AN 11:35 AM DISMISSAL. SCHOOL IS CLOSED NEXT MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH, FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY. 








HAPPY NEW YEAR, KC!!!!

HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH:

Language arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - pages 255-256.

Today we welcomed the children back to school and it was wonderful! The class was so excited to be together again! We started off counting the number of days that we've been in school so far: 73! This week is a review week for Language arts, with focus on the letters, "Ii", "Nn", "Cc", "Oo" and "Dd" and the words: do, to, and, you & go. 

Making flashcards with the high-frequency word list (sent home via email last week) is a great way for your child to practice memorizing and learning our sight words. 

In math class, we continued learning about 2-D & 3-D shapes. We will have an assessment later in the week on the 2-D & 3-D shapes. 

During Religion class, we began Chapter 16, "God the Father Gives Us Jesus". We listened to a story and completed two pages in our Religion books. 

WEAR DAY THIS THURSDAY: YOUR CHILD CAN WEAR ANYTHING WITH THE LETTERS: I, N, C, O OR D. 

Reminder: this Friday is an 11:35 am dismissal. Please pack a morning snack and water bottle. No lunch on Friday. 

School is closed on Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 






THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIFTS!! I AM TRULY BLESSED TO TEACH YOUR CHILDREN. THEY ARE EACH A SPECIAL GIFT TO ME. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND BLESSINGS FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPY, COVID-FREE 2021! 

The remote schedule for the week of January 4th will be sent over the break. 

Pictures from today's fun day will be sent over the weekend. 

Love & Blessings, 

Mrs. Pelillo






Homework for Tuesday, December 15th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page per day, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

No math homework. We completed the Chapter 6 Assessment today. 

Letter compostion books are due back on Friday. Please follow the instructions inside the front cover of the book. Thank you!

For this Thursday's Wear Day/Dress Down Day, your child has free choice! Friday is PJ day, but Thursday your child is free to choose any festive or cozy or fun clothes...please be sure your child wears sneakers both Thursday and Friday. Thank you! 

Show & Tell is still on for this week, as usual. 

For this Friday's Chick-Fil-A lunch, please send in your child's usual water bottle, as a drink is not included with the meal. 

Instructions and a schedule for remote learning for the week of January 4th will be sent in a separate email as soon as I have all the details. Packets of work for our remote week (week of January 4th), will be going home with students tomorrow. 

Today we completed a math assessment for Chapter 6, shapes and shape patterns. During Language Arts, we listened to the weekly Interactive Read Aloud story and answered detailed questions following the story. We completed half of our weekly language arts chapter packet and we practiced working on the /o/ sound. 

During Religion class, we completed our weekly SEEDS magazine, corresponding with the third week of Advent, "Joy". 
There is a cut-out Christmas card in the magazine that your child may enjoy completing at home with the family. We are busy working on Christmas crafts, participating in Christmas Yoga and learning all about Mary and Joseph's travels to Bethlehem. 

BLESSINGS!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework for Monday, December 14th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page per day, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - pages 227 & 228, due tomorrow.

Letter composition books are due back to school this Friday, December 18th. Please follow the directions inside the front cover of the book. Thank you!

If for some reason school is cancelled due to snow this Friday, the Chick-Fil-A lunch will be postponed. No refunds, but school will host it at a later date. 

Upcoming this Friday: PAJAMA DAY!!! Children are invited to come to school in cozy pj's as we celebrate Christmas and have a day filled with class fun! 

Today we learned the new letter and word of the week: "Oo" and "you". We read two corrresponding stories and discussed the Essential Question of the week: "What do people use to do their jobs?" The children were very engaged and enjoyed sharing the occupations of their parents and family members. 

During math class, we continued our study of shapes patterns. The children are doing a great job with their patterning work! In Religion class, we learned about the third week of Advent, "Joy", and completed two Advent activities. In our Religion books, we learned that "God's Son is the Light of the World". 

We are very excited as we wait for the birth of Baby Jesus!

Have a nice evening and stay dry!

Mrs. Pelillo



Homework for Thursday, December 10th:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - page 218, due tomorrow. 

Letter composition books are due Friday, December 18th. Please follow the instructions located inside the front cover of the book. Thank you!

Tomorrow is a half day of school. Dismissal time is 11:35 am. Please pack a morning snack. Eagles Club is open. If your child will be attending Eagles Club, please pack a full lunch and an afternoon snack. 

Check your email from the school office regarding the option of ordering Chick-Fil-A for lunch next Friday. The deadline to order is this Sunday, December 13th and must be done through your SmartTuition account. 

Today we spent time working on hands-on math usaing shapes blocks to build patterns and completed three pages of math work. During Religion class, we learned more about Saints, continued to celebrate the second week of Advent and read two Advent stories. In language arts, we completed our unit work packet, listened to two corresponding unit stories and had a discussion at the conclusion of the stories to enhance our recall skills. 

We continue to spend extra time on building fluency with letters, numbers, words and sentences through various daily games and fun activities in the classroom. 

Thank you for supporting our Adopt-A-Family project. We are so appreciative!

Have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework for Wednesday, December 9th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math, pages 213 & 214, due tomorrow.

Letter Composition books, due Friday, December 18th. 
Please follow the directions located in the front inside cover of the book. Thank you!

Tomorrow, Thursday, December 10th, is Wear Day for the letter "Cc". Your child is permitted to wear something with "Cc" or to name something for me that begins with the letter "Cc". 

Today we completed our Weekly Unit 3 packet in language arts, focusing on the letter "C", story recall and sound recognition. During math, we continued to build shape patterns. It takes a lot of concentration and focus! In Religion class, we completed our SEEDS weekly magazine, and learned about John the Baptist, Juan Diego and our Lady of Guadalupe. 

We made beautiful paper Christmas trees using our first names as ornaments. The children did all the work themselves, which involved many steps to complete. They did a great job! The trees will go home next week after spending some time adding holiday beauty to our EC hallway. 

Dismissal time is 11:35 am this Friday, December 11th. Please pack a morning snack. We will NOT be eating lunch at school this Friday.

Eagles Club is available for those that need after school care. If your child will be staying for Eagles Club, please pack a lunch and a snack. 

Have you re-registered for the 2020-2021 School Year? 









Homework for Tuesday, December 8th:

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - page 210, due tomorrow.

Letter Composition books, due Friday, December 18th. Please follow the directions inside the front cover of the book. Thank you!

Today in class we reviewed and wrote both uppercase and lowercase letter "Cc" 's on our whiteboards. We also played a game where the children had to distinguish words that began with the letter/sound "Cc" and words that began with other letters. They did well! Saint Nicholas left our class a new set of connectors and blocks and the class went to work immediately building and creating amazing objects (pictures to follow). 

During math class, we continued our lesson on shapes, focusing on two-dimensional shapes. We played an interactive game preceding the lesson and we completed three pages of work in class. Hands-on work with the connectors was a great way to extend our math lesson. 

In Religion class, we continued learning how "God Gave Us Friends" and completed two activities in our books. We also read a story about December 8th and the second week of Advent, as well as a story titled, "Say Something" by Peter Reynolds. 

We are getting excited for Baby Jesus's birthday in KC! 

Have a nice evening and stay warm!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework for Thursday, December 3rd:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - pages 199-200, due tomorrow. 

Letter composition books will be sent home next week. 

Wednesday, December 3rd in KC:

Today we wrote letters to Santa and mailed them in a special "North Pole" mailbox (pictures will be sent this evening)! The children had a great time completing this activity and Mrs. Shields and I were so proud of how hard the children focused on completing full sentences in their letters. 

We played a high-frequency word recognition game, read two stories within our Language Arts curriculum, drew treasure maps/mazes leading to Santa's workshop, and completed another shapes activity in math class. During Religion class, we learned about the life of Saint Gianna, and we also read an Advent story for December 3rd. 

We had lots of fresh air today, and completed our in-school Advent wreathes that are decorating our hallway. The children are busy, active, and excited as they await the birth of Baby Jesus.  

Blessings!

Mrs. Pelillo







Homework for Wednesday, December 2nd:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - pages 195-196, due tomorrow.

Report card information packets were sent home in your child's folder today. In preparation of Term 1 report cards, which will be sent home early next week, the informational packet includes detailed explanations of how kindergarten is graded. 

Today in KC we worked on another Advent project, listened to two stories in our curriculum and answered questions, used our face shields to practice blending sounds together, practiced writing letters to Santa, worked on sound recognition of the letter "n" in our first and last names, worked on more shapes in math using the Geoboards, worked on chalk writing and designs outside and enjoyed the fresh, brisk air! We are writing so many words and letters on our own, and it is so much fun to witness firsthand! 

Blessings!

Mrs. Pelillo


Homework for Tuesday, December 1st:

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - pages 191-192

Letter composition books will be sent home next week. 

Adopt-A-Family: thank you for your generous donations of canned gravy and gifts. Please see the KC Adopt-A-Family email for more information. 

Today we put our boots on and splashed in puddles, sunk in mud and made ooey, gooey, muddy chicken noodle soup! It was SO MUCH FUN!! We made beautiful paper Advent wreathes, that will be sent home today, along with a special Advent prayer that your family can enjoy together this season. 

We continued our Language Arts studies of the word, "and" and the letter "Nn" and we completed the weekly corresponding packet, as well as listened to a poem with many initial "N" sounds. During math, we worked on triangles, and identifying different types of triangles. We learned that all triangles have 3 corners and 3 sides. 

During Religion, we continued our study of Advent and learning about the fun things we like to do with our families. 

Blessings Always!

Mrs. Pelillo














The Advent Season is among us and KC is preparing for the birth of our Lord. The children had many questions and we spent some good, quality time having a class discussion on Advent and Jesus. 

When we entered the classroom today, there was an Elf waiting for us from the North Pole! We had a class vote on a name for our elf and the official name is: CUDDLES!

Today's Homework:
Weekly Homework Packet: Complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and turn in on Friday. 

Math sheet - pages 185 & 186, due tomorrow.

Letter Composition books will be sent home later this week.

Today we were introduced to the new sight word, "and" , as well as the letter of the week, "Nn". The Essential Question of the week is: "What are the different sounds we hear?" We listened to two corresponding stories about our EQ and answered questions in a recall session. During math class, we wrapped up Chapter 5. We will begin Chapter 6, "All About Shapes", tomorrow. 

In Religion, we focused on both Advent and Chapter 11, "We Learn About God with our Families".

We completed our weekly Scholastic Magazine and corresponding activities as well as our weekly SEEDS Magazine. The children did a great job putting the paper puzzle together from the SEEDS Magazine.

HOLIDAY BOOK ORDERS FROM SCHOLASTIC ARE DUE TONIGHT. I will be placing the last order prior to Christmas tonight. If you would like to make a purchase, please do so by 8 pm tonight. Simply log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to place an order. Our class code is: XJVR2. 

Adopt-A-Family: Please refer to the KC email from the school office regarding donating to our KC Adopt-A-Family project. 

Have a nice evening!




Homework for Thursday, November 19, 2020

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - NO math homework tonight. 

Letter Composition Books - due back tomorrow. Please follow the guidelines for writing in the composition book, which is located on the inside front cover of the book. Three letters per line, please. For proper letter formation, please follow the guidelines on the inside cover of the back page. 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 30TH. 
Additional Scholastic order forms will be sent home by the end of the week. There are lots of great options to choose from and it is easy and convenient to place holiday orders online. The website is: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and our class code is: XJVR2. 

ADOPT A FAMILY PROJECT - the kindergarten classes are collecting canned gravy for this project. Additionally, our class has a separate Sign-Up Genius link for the KC ADOPT A FAMILY PROJECT. An email was sent earlier this week to KC families with the link to participate. Thank you, in advance, for helping out a family in need this season. 

Today we played an interactive alphabet letter and sound recognition game in class. The children were so engaged that we played twice! We made Native American headdresses with paper feathers and we wrote Native American symbols on the feathers as an enrichment exercise. We read about the legend of Bluebonnet and we also read the fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf". The fable taught us how important it is to follow the rules, wherever we go! 

We read our Thanksgiving Scholastic magazine and completed the corresponding activities, we participated in Show & Tell and we completed Chapter 10 in Religion class. 

We are so excited for our Thanksgiving celebration tomorrow!

SCHOOL IS CLOSED NEXT WEEK FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH. 






Homework for Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Language Arts packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet to school on Friday. 

Math - pages 175-176, due tomorrow.

Letter Composition books - due back by Friday, November 20. 
Please follow the guidelines for writing in the composition book, which is located on the inside front cover of the book. Three letters per line, please. For proper letter formation, please follow the guidelines on the inside cover of the back page. 

DATE CHANGE FOR SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS: 11/30/20 IS THE NEW DUE DATE. We have received some new catalogs for holiday books and will be sending them home this week. This gives you more options when choosing holiday books and games. Log onto: www.scholasticbooks.com/bookclubs to order. The KC class code is: XJVR2. 

ADOPT A FAMILY: The Kindergarten classes are collecting canned gravy for the ADOPT A FAMILY food project. In addition, an email was sent last night with a Sign-Up Genius link for anyone interested in purchasing a gift for a family in need. Thank you for considering. 

SCHOOL IS CLOSED NEXT WEEK FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. 

Jackets and Mittens and Hats, Oh My!! 
The temperatures are beginning to drop but we are still going outside at recess time. Please remember to dress your child in warm jackets and accessories so he or she is comfortable playing outside. Thank you!

Today we completed our Unit 2 language arts assessment. It took a lot of concentration and focus and the kids understood the importance of working quietly. We continued with a lesson on tally marks and tally charts in math class and then we had a lesson on ordinal numbers, (1st through 10th). The children are grasping this concept well. 

In Religion, we are focusing on the five senses that God gave us to discover with and we read a small booklet about God's Love for us. 

We continue to learn so much about the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving and all of the traditions that come with the holiday. We are excited for our feast on Friday!

Have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework for Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday. 

Math - pages 171-172, due tomorrow. 

Letter Composition Books - due back by Friday, November 20th. Please follow the guidelines for writing in the composition book, which is located on the inside front cover of the book. Three letters per line, please. For proper letter formation, please follow the guidelines on the inside cover of the back page. 

ADOPT A FAMILY: 
I sent an email to all KC families with a Sign-Up Genius link to our class "Adopt A Family" page. Please read for more information. 

ADOPT A FAMILY SCHOOL-WIDE FOOD DONATIONS:
The Kindergarten classes have been asked to donated canned gravy for the school-wide holiday food drive. Thank you, in advance, for your support!

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! ORDERS ARE DUE THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, to ensure timely delivery prior to Christmas. Simply log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to place an order with our class code : XJVR2.

SCHOOL IS CLOSED NEXT WEEK FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. 

We continued our study of Unit 3 in Language Arts class today. The children are doing a fine job identifying nouns and verbs in sentences, practicing their high-frequency words and blending sounds to make new words. We have also incorporated Thanksgiving into this week's Language Arts lessons, and the children are listening to stories, writing and asking many questions about the first Thanksgiving. It is wonderful to see them so engaged!

During math class, we practiced writing tally marks on tally charts and completed some challenging problems. We completed our SEEDS weekly Religion booklet today and made Pilgrim hats! The week is moving along nicely!

Have a lovely evening and stay warm and cozy!

Mrs. Pelillo





Homework for Monday, November 16, 2020

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday. 

Math - pages 165-166, due tomorrow. 

Letter composition books - due back by Friday, November 20th. Please follow the guidelines for writing in the composition book, which is located on the inside front cover of the book.  Three letters per line, please. For proper letter formation, please follow the guidelines on the inside cover of the back page. 

Scholastic Book orders for the holidays are due this Thursday, November 19th. Log onto: 
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to place an order. Our class code is: XJVR2. 

SCHOOL IS CLOSED NEXT WEEK FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. 

Today we began our Language Arts unit with the Essential Question : "What rules do we follow in different places?" The children listened to two stories and offered many rules that they have at home, at school, in stores, in the car, ..... we learned our word of the week, "to", and the letter of the week, "I", and we built some words with the letter "I". 

In math class, we continued our work using tally marks. We used popsicle sticks to build our own group of tally marks, and to practice writing 5 with tally marks. Overall, the children did a great job and picked up the concept nicely. 

In Religion, we began Chapter 10: "God Helps Us To Discover". We learned that God gave us our senses to discover the world around us. The children listened to a pictureless story and answered many questions through recall. 

We read several Thanksgiving books today, as well as some additional books that classmates shared from home. We are busy preparing for our Thanksgiving celebration on Friday. As always, thank you for the donations on Sign-Up Genius. Mrs. Shields and I are so grateful. 

Have a nice evening!

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework for Thursday, November 12, 2020

Language Arts Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday. 

Math - No math homework tonight. We had a "check your progress" assesment today. 

Letter Composition books - due back by Friday, November 20. Please follow the guidelines for writing in the composition book, which is located on the inside front cover of the book.  Three letters per line, please. For proper letter formation, please follow the guidelines on the inside cover of the back page. 

Scholastic books for the holidays can be ordered at: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Our class code is: XJVR2. 

Today we began creating our "Thankful Turkeys". There was a lot of writing and patience involved, and the class did great! They earned a pom-pom in the class "Good Job Jar" for their efforts. We reviewed nouns, verbs and words and letters of the week that we have learned over the past several weeks and we had a math mid-chapter quiz/mini-assessment. 

The BEST part of the day was getting outside to play, explore, and observe nature with our rain boots on! The children had an amazing time and discovered many worms, mud puddles, made "mud soup", discovered the "ooey gooeyness" of mulch, dirt & water ("it's like stepping in chocolate pudding!) and the wonderful effects of using sticks to "stir" mud soup. What a wonderful adventure was had by all!! Thank you for supplying the rain boots. 

PS - One thing we discovered after our outside adventures - an extra pair of dry socks in our cubby will come in handy! Feel free to send in a pair, labeled in a Ziploc bag. 

School is closed for Thanksgiving week. Please check the school calendar for more details. 

UNIFORMS - please send your child to school (with the exception of dress down days) in the full school uniform: SJB logo grey or gold shirt, black sweatpants and the SJB logo black sweatshirt. Thank you!

Enjoy the evening and stay dry! 

Mrs. Pelillo




Homework for Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Language Arts/Weekly Packet - complete one page per day, Monday through Thursday, and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math - pages 157-158, due tomorrow.

Letter compost​​​​​​ition books - due back by Friday, November 20th. Please follow the guidelines for writing in the composition book, which is located on the inside front cover of the book. Three letters per line, please. For proper letter formation, please follow the guidelines on the inside cover of the back page.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FORMS for the holidays are going home in today's folder. If you would like to place an order, please do so by Thursday, November 19th, to ensure timely delivery prior to our December Christmas break. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and enter our class code: XJVR2. 

Today we worked on our noun and verb recognition, as well as initial letter and sound recognition in many words within our curriculum. We read two stories about bugs and spent time recalling and answering questions related to the stories. We also used our face shields, which the children love to do, to make the sounds of letters and words.

In math class, we continue to practice counting forward and backward from 0-10, and gaining mastery of "greater than" and "less than". We will be having a mid-chapter assessment tomorrow. 

In Religion class, we are continuing our study of Chapter 9, "God Made Us" and learning that "we can talk to God about anything". 

Tomorrow is our Thursday dress-down day. Since this is a review week, your child can dress down in clothes that begin with :m, a, s, p and/or t. 

SIGN-UP GENIUS for our Thanksgiving celebration will be posted by tomorrow. 

UNIFORMS - Please send your child to school in their school uniform each day, including the logo sweatshirt and sweatpants. Please label your child's sweatshirt. 

SCHOOL IS CLOSED THE THANKSGIVING WEEK. The last day of school before Thanksgiving vacation is Friday, November 20th.

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!!!


Homework for Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Language Arts - weekly homework pack. This is a review week. Complete one page of the packet, Monday through Thursday, and return the completed packet to school on Friday.

Math - pages 153-154, due tomorrow.

LETTER COMPOSITION BOOKS - due back by Friday, November 20th. Please follow the guidelines for writing in the composition book, which is located on the inside front cover of the book. Three letters per line, please. The correct formation of letters is located on the back page of the composition book. Thank You!

Language Arts - today we spent time completing Phonics review pages, emphasizing the letters "Pp" and "Tt". We read several stories and practiced recognizing initial sounds in words and we also looked for and named punctuation in sentences or questions (period, question mark and exclamation point). 

Math - today's lesson was counting backwards and forwards from 1-10, using a number line. 

In Religion class, we continued our study on "God Made Us", emphasizing God's love for all people. We completed a prayer card and worked in our Religion books. 

Science class took us both outside and inside. Outside, we used tweezers and our fingers to pick kernels off of cobs of Indian Corn. The children were so excited and engaged during this hands-on activity. We learned how the corn grows, and we investigated and studied the various colors of the kernels, the cob, and completed lots of counting of corn kernels. We will absolutely do this activity again!!

SCHOOL IS CLOSED THANKSGIVING WEEK. The last day of school before Thanksgiving Break will be Friday, November 20th. 





Homework for Monday, November 9th, 2020

Language Arts - Weekly Homework Pack. This is a review week so you may notice that their are letters and words repeated in the packet. That is intentional. More practice means mastery of necessary skills. Complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return packet on Friday.

Math - Chapter 5/Lesson 5.1 - pages 149-150, due tomorrow.

The "Disguise A Turkey" projects turned out amazing!! Mrs. Shields and I are so proud of the creative, wonderful work that came through the KC doors this morning! Thank you for all of the support from home. 
 
The Essential Question of the week for Language Arts is: "What kind of bugs do you know about?" The children listened to two stories about bugs within our curriculum, we did a few activities (writing, recall and drawing) about the theme and had a game with our sight words. 

If you are making index cards to correspond with our high-frequency word list at school, the following are the words you should have:

I, can, see, the, we, a, like, to. 

Letters thus far: m,a,s,p,t.

In math, we are learning how to use tally marks and to count proficiently from 0-10, both forward and backward. It's not as easy as it seems and we are working hard!

The children's black cats from our bulletin board are going home today. Enjoy! 

SCHOOL IS CLOSED THE ENTIRE THANKSGIVING WEEK, including Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th. 

Have a nice evening!





HAPPY FIRST FRIDAY OF NOVEMBER!!

Homework for the weekend: Please finish your "Disguise A Turkey" project. They are due back to school on Monday, November 9th. Instructions were attached to the paper turkeys, which were sent home in every child's folder on Monday.

Today we completed our Chapter 4 assessment in math, we reviewed our week's work in language arts, focusing on the letter and sound of "Tt" /t/, and we created sentences orally using our Wonders curriculum on the SmartBoard. We are working so hard to identify our high-frequency words and on our letter and sound recognition! 

We are learning about Thanksgiving and have already read several books about Thanksgiving. The children are very interested and are asking many questions. Show & Tell continues to be a big hit and the children are getting great experience with "public speaking" skills as well as learning how to be a respectful audience. It's so wonderful to see!


Enjoy this beautiful fall weekend!!

Mrs. Pelillo













Homework for Thursday, November 5, 2020

Unit 2, Week 2 packet - one page per day, Monday through Thursday, and completed packet is due tomorrow.

Math - no homework tonight. We had a chapter 4 review and tomorrow we will have an in-class assessment of chapter 4. 

Conferences are complete and I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the KC families for your time, dedication and support. It was great to have the chance to catch up with all of you.

Disguise-A-Turkey project. Paper turkeys were sent home on Monday and they are due this coming Monday, November 9th. Please contact me with any questions. 



Homework for November 4, 2020

Unit 2, Week 2 packet - complete one page per day, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday.

Math - page 134, due tomorrow.

Manuscript Composition Books - letters Ss and Pp need to be completed by Friday, November 6. Please return books by this date. Please follow the directions outlined in the front cover of the composition book. Three letters per line. 

Scholastic Book Orders are due by 8:00 pm tonight. Please go to: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to place an order. Our class code is: XJVR2. 

Paper turkey project is due next Monday, November 9th. Instructions were sent home with the paper turkeys yesterday. 

No lunches on half day dismissals. Tomorrow through Friday this week, it will only be necessary to pack a morning snack and a water bottle. Thank you!

ZOOM links for conferences were sent via email earlier this afternoon. I look forward to this week's conferences with the KC families!

Winter Uniform policy is now in effect. Please make sure your child is wearing his or her black sweatpants and SJB black sweatshirt to school every day. Please label uniforms, particularly the sweatshirts, with your child's name or initials. 

Eagles club is closed this Wednesday through Friday due to parent-teacher conferences. 

Blessings!
Mrs. Pelillo



WELCOME NOVEMBER!!!!

Homework for Monday, November 2, 2020

Unit 2 ,Week 2 packet - complete one page per day, Monday through Thursday, and return completed packet on Friday.

Math - page 130, due tomorrow.

Disguise A Turkey Family Project - today a turkey paper cut-out was sent home in your child's homework folder. This is an SJB Kindergarten tradition and a nice family project. The instructions are included with the turkey and the due date is next Monday, November 9th. Please reach out with any questions and have fun!

Winter Uniform Policy is now in effect. Please make sure your child is wearing his or her full winter uniform, which includes black sweatpants (sweatpants do not have to have the SJB logo on them for kindergarten) and the official SJB logo black sweatshirt. Thank you!

Scholastic Book orders are due tomorrow, November 3rd. Please place orders on: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and our class code is: XJVR2.

Eagles Club is closed this Wednesday - Friday for the EC Building, due to parent/teacher conferences.

Conferences - All families that signed up for conferences received an email invite for a Zoom meeting on either Wednesday, November 4th or Thursday, November 5th. I will admit families into a Zoom conference at their scheduled conference times. 

School Calendar - please refer to the "live" school calendar on the SJB Homepage for up to date school information.

Have a nice evening!












Ninjas & Princesses & SuperHeroes, Oh My! 
Halloween 2020 in KC was Mega Fun!!
Pictures to follow this weekend....

Today we wrapped up our week with a math lesson, and our language arts study of the word "a" and the letter "P". We had Show & Tell, a costume parade, a class party, took pictures in a great Photo Booth and used ALL of our senses to enjoy the day. 

Happy Halloween from Mrs. Pelillo & Mrs. Shields!







Homework for Thursday, October 29, 2020

Unit 2, Week 1 Packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math - page 124, due tomorrow. 

Manuscript Composition Books - letters "Ss" and "Pp", due next Friday, November 6th. Follow the directions in the front, inside cover of the book and try your best!

HALLOWEEN - Your child may come dressed in costume to school tomorrow. The children are permitted to stay dressed up throughout the entire school day. However, if you feel your child may not be comfortable all day long, they may bring a change of clothes, too. Sneakers, please!

CONFERENCES - Conferences for KC are scheduled via Zoom next Wednesday and Thursday. All families have received an invite through email. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Thank you!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS FOR NOVEMBER ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd. To order log onto:
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and our class code is: XJVR2. 

EAGLES CLUB IS CLOSED FOR THE EC BUILDING NEXT WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, DUE TO CONFERENCES.

HALLOWEEN ZOOM IS FROM 11:00 AM TO 11:30 AM TOMORROW. An email was sent to parents with the invite information this afternoon. 

Have a lovely evening and stay dry!
Mrs. Pelillo



October Highlights from the KC Classroom!















































Homework for Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Unit 2, Week 1 packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math - No Math homework today. We had our Chapter 3 assessment today. 

Manuscript Composition Book - Books were sent home with the letters "Pp" and "Ss" written in them. Please return to school by Friday, November 6th. Thank you for supporting your child through this process! 

Today's highlights & updates:

Today we took a chapter assessment in math class. It is hard work and the children did very well keeping extra quiet and concentrating on their task at hand. During Language Arts, we continued to learn about the word "a", and the letter "p". The children are beginning to sound out and blend letters to form words. We read several books, including two short learning stories from Unit 2, "Pam Can See" and "We Can See". 

We had a hands-on science lesson outside with a big pumpkin. We scooped out the center of the pumpkin and the class had an opportunity to use their senses to touch, smell, see and hear (the squishiness of the pulp). The children were so excited to experience a fun, educational outside experience, which incorporated science, math (counting seeds) and language arts (we are writing about our findings tomorrow morning). 

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION & COSTUMES:

This is a reminder that children can wear costumes to school for our celebration this Friday, October 30th. Please have your child wear sneakers. If your child's costume will be challenging to use for bathroom breaks, please pack an extra change of clothes, if necessary. 
Thank you, in advance, for all the contributions for Friday's celebration. 

ZOOM CONFERENCES ARE SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH & THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. Further instructions regarding conferences will be sent in a separate email early next week. 

Scholastic Book orders for November are due by Tuesday, November 3rd. Our class code is: XJVR2. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to place an order. 

Have a lovely evening!




Homework for Monday, October 26, 2020

Unit 2, Week 1 packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math, pages 109-110, due tomorrow.

Thank you for encouraging your child to do his or her best in the Manuscript Composition books. They will be sent home next Monday with the next two letters written in them. 

Today's Highlights & Updates:

Today we introduced the letter "Pp" and the word of the week, "A". We began with two stories emphasizing both the initial sound of /p/ and the word "a". We learned the Essential Question of the Week: "How do tools help us explore?" and we made real-life connections after listening to the story, "The Handiest Things in the World". (Hint: our hands!). We learned new vocabulary words (handiest, scooping and enormously) and we had a Q & A session on our lesson. 

During math class, we worked on problem solving skills that involved counting. We used Unifix cubes to aid our learning and we had a hands-on review of the terms: fewer, greater and equal. Tomorrow we will take an in-class assessment on Chapter 3. 

In Religion class, we began chapter 7, "Ordinary Time". The children had an overview of the chapter's lessons, which includes celebrating the lives of Saints. 

Scholastic book orders are due Tuesday, November 3rd. Our class code is: XJVR2. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to access our class page. 

Conferences: 
Kindergarten conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th. An email through SignUp.com was sent to each family. If you would like to book a conference, please do so through the SignUp.com email. All conferences will take place via Zoom. A Zoom email was also sent to all of our classroom families.

This Thursday we will be playing Halloween Bingo via Zoom and Friday is our school celebration with costumes! MASKS ARE STILL A MUST, EVEN WITH COSTUMES. Thank you, in advance, for your support. 

Blessings for a wonderful evening!





Homework for Thursday, October 22, 2020

Take A New Step - Week 3 packet - complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math - pages 103 & 104, due tomorrow

Manuscript Composition books - due back tomorrow. Thank you!

Today's highlights & updates:

Today we are continuing to identify words with the /s/ sound, both at the beginning and at the end of words. In addition, we are building sentences with the word "see" and our other words of the week. The children are happily surprised as they blend their word sounds together to make a word! Voila! IT"S LIKE MAGIC!

We learned about leaves and trees and the reason why leaves change colors in the fall with our Scholastic Magazines. We read our SEEDS weekly Religion magazine, and worked hard on ordinal numbers in math class (first, second, third, fourth, fifth). We are beginning each math class with an interactive lesson, having the children stand up in class, putting themselves in order and then answering questions about numbers. It continues to be a great way to actively learn our lessons!

I will be linking the Zoom meeting to the SignUp.com site for easy access to the parent - teacher conferences. 

October 30th is our school Halloween celebration. This year there will be no parents invited due to the virus regulations, HOWEVER, we will be sure to take plenty of pictures! Thank  you for the upcoming class donations for our celebration. We are counting down the days!!

November 3rd is the next due date for Scholastic book orders. Our class code is: XJVR2. Log onto: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to access the site.

Show & Tell continues to be a great event in our classroom. The children are getting hands-on practice with public speaking and learning how a good audience member behaves. The children (audience) ask lots of questions and they are so respectful of the presenter. It's impressive! 

Blessings for a wonderful evening!










Homework for Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Manuscript Composition book - due by this Friday, October 23rd. 

Math - pages 99 and 100, due tomorrow.

Take a New Step - Week 3 - complete one page of work, Monday through Thursday and the packet is due back on Friday. 

Tomorrow is wear day/dress down day! Your child can dress in something with "S". If your child does not have something "S" to wear, I will ask him or her to tell me a word that starts with "S". No problem!

Today we worked on forming sentences! The children did a great job focusing on their work and they were so proud! I am going to send pictures this week of their work on display in our hallway. In math class, we worked on "less than" and in Religion, we are continuing our study on "The Church Year". 

We are working hard and having lots of fun, too! 

Look for the parent/teacher conference sign-up tonight!







Homework for Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Manuscript Composition books with the letters "Mm" and "Aa" are due back completed this Friday, October 23. 

Take A New Step - Unit 1, Week 3 - packets are due back to school on Friday. Complete one page per day, Monday through Thursday and turn in on Friday. 

Math, page 96, due tomorrow.

Highlights, news, updates for the class. 

**Next due date for Scholastic books is Tuesday, November 3rd. Log onto : scholastic.com/bookclubs to place an order. Our class code is: XJVR2

A Parent conference sign-up email will be posted by tomorrow. Parent conferences will be hosted on Zoom this fall. The dates are November 4th and 5th. Conferences will be 15 minutes in length, for adults only. Thank you!

**There is a missing SJB sweatshirt, size XS in the classroom. Please let me know if your child is missing a sweatshirt. 

ACADEMICS THIS WEEK:
The word of the week is: see and the letter of the week is "Ss". We are working on our nouns, building sentences, discovering our five senses and how they help us learn, greater than & less than in math class, as well as comparing numbers up to 5, how plants grow and what they need to thrive. We are working through Chapter 6 in Religion: "The Church Year". 

Today we used our clear face shields (pictures to follow) to practice forming the /s/ sound with our mouths/tongues. The school ordered shields for the children so that the teachers could effectively teach the sounds and the formations when learning new letters and their sounds. They are working very well! The shields are only worn when learning/modeling/practicing the letter and word sounds.

If you haven't done so already, please order your SJB Logo sweatshirt ASAP through Rush Uniform. Beginning November 2nd, only SJB Logo sweatshirts will be permitted to be worn in the classroom throughout the day. 

Due to parent/teacher conferences, there will be NO EAGLES CLUB ON NOVEMBER 4, 5 AND 6. 


Homework for Monday, October 19, 2020

Manuscript Composition books with the letters "Mm" and "Aa" are due back to school by this Friday, October 23rd.

Take​​​​​​ A New Step - Unit 1/Week 3 packets are due back to school on Friday. Complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and turn the packet in on Friday. 

Math pages 91-92, due tomorrow.

Show & Tell this week: Please bring in one item or picture that begins with the letter "S". The item must fit in your child's backpack. 

SJB Sweatshirts - Please send in your child with the school logo sweatshirt to wear during the school day. Your child is welcome to take the sweatshirt on and off as necessary, throughout the day. By November 2nd, wearing the SJB logo sweatshirt will be MANDATORY . If you have not ordered a sweatshirt for your child, please go to the home page and click on the link for Rush Uniform. PLAIN BLACK SWEATPANTS are permitted in the EC building classrooms. Only the t-shirts and sweatshirts need to have the SJB logo. 

Kidstuff Books are due back to school tomorrow if you are not purchasing one. Otherwise, the cost of the book will be billed to Smart Tuition. 

Thank you for supporting our class Halloween celebration on the SignUp site! 

Scholastic flyers for November and the holidays were sent home today. This is a great way to place an early order for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Due date will be November 3rd. Our class code is: XJVR2.

If you are making index cards for your child at home, the high-frequency word of the week is: "see". 





Happy Friday! Enjoy the weekend!

Manuscript Composition books with the letters "Mm" and "Aa" are due back to school next Friday, October 23rd. 

Highlights from the day: Today we worked on writing sentences using the "words of the week" we have learned thus far and the students did a fantastic job! We reviewed both uppercase & lowercase "Aa", as well as the word "we". We also reviewed the essential question of the week, "How do baby animals move?". We learned a lot about baby animals this week!
In math class, we had a "check your progress" activity, where the children had a review on "counting in order" and "equal/as many as". We completed our Chapter in Religion on "God Gave Us the Gift of Animals" and we enjoyed Show & Tell. 
We completed a Scholastic Magazine booklet, and listened and watched the corresponding online component, which the children all enjoyed. 

Upcoming school events/due dates:

Monday, October 19th: Kidstuff Books/Money due. Please return books to school if you are not going to purchase. Otherwise, there will be a charge to your SmartTuition account. 

Friday, October 30th: EC Building Halloween event. Check out the Sign-Up Genius email coming out today to make a class contribution. Thank you in advance!

November 4-6, 2020: Early dismissals for Kindergarten classes (11:35 am) Parent-Teacher conferences (on Zoom). Be on the look out for a Sign-Up Genius email for conference times. 

Enjoy the weekend!!





Homework for Thursday, October 15, 2020

Take A New Step - week two packet. Complete one page per day and turn in completed packet on Friday.

Math - two pages tonight, pages 87 & 88.

Manuscript books are due back with both letters "Mm" and "Aa" completed by Friday, October 23rd. Please refer to the instructions on the inside front cover of the book. THis week the children should be focusing on the letter "Mm" and next week the children should be practicing their letter "Aa". 

Highlights from the day: Today we continued to practice and work on our letter "Aa" as well as our word of the week, "we". We began to form some sentences, practiced our sound discrimination skills of the short /a/ and /m/ sounds, read several books, challenged our minds with a math lesson on "equal" and one-to-one correspondence, studied a large map of the United States and discovered where many states are located, including the state of Minnesota, where some of Jackson A's relatives live. The children had fun discovering the location of different states they have visited and the distances from Delaware....

We worked on the second part of a flower art project with Ms. Koval and also had Spanish class with Ms. Koval. We are working hard through our Language Arts, Math and Religion classes and we are enjoying the many benefits of spending outside on our beautiful campus. 

Tomorrow is Show & Tell for our Friday group! 

Blessings for a lovely evening...







Homework for Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Take A New Step - Week two packet. Complete one page per day and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math - page 82, due tomorrow.

Manuscript books are due back by Friday, October 23rd. Please follow the instructions inside the front cover of the Manuscript books. 

Highlights from the day: Today we read the story, "The Tortoise and the Hare" and learned the meaning of a fable. We retold the story after listening to the book and discussed the key details together. 
We focused on our word of the week, "we" and read a short story together (the "We Can" booklets were sent home in today's folders). 

During math class, we played an interactive game with the whole class to teach the concept of "counting on from 0 to 5. We completed three sheets on the lesson and page 82 is homework. 

In Religion class, we read our weekly "SEEDS" magazine and learned how we can celebrate with Jesus. We read several books that the children shared from home, we dug for worms on the playground, we completed an art project with Ms. Koval, participated in Show & Tell and enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine outside!

School pictures are in your child's folder today! Enjoy!

TOMORROW, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH IS WEAR DAY IN KINDERGARTEN. Your child can wear something pertaining to the letter "a" to school. As always, please wear sneakers. 

Thank you!!!



Homework for Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Take A New Step - Week two packet. Complete one page per day and turn in completed packet on Friday. 

Math - homework, p. 78, due tomorrow

Manuscript books - for the manuscript composition books, please refer to the instructions located on the inside front cover. Please refer to the letter formation chart on the inside back cover for proper formation of the letters. Please only complete the "Mm" pages this week and KEEP THE BOOK AT HOME to work on the letter "Aa" next week. Manuscript books are due back on Friday, October 23rd. 


A sign-up genius for our class Halloween party will be created this week. Thank you, in advance, for your support!

Highlights from the day:

Today we learned about the letter and short vowel sound, /a/. We also learned the word of the week, "we". We read two corresponding stories along with the Language Arts question of the week, "how do baby animals move?". We completed two phonics pages and had a lively discussion about all sorts of baby animals, which led us straight into our Religion chapter entitled, "God Made the Animals".

During Math class, we played an interactive game to reinforce the concepts "as many as" and "equal". The kids had a blast! We are completing lots of journal writing throughout the day, along with interactive story-telling sessions and playing "brain games" like Hotseat (ask your child about these activities, the class really enjoys them!). 

Have a lovely evening and I'll see you tomorrow!



Letter for the week of October 12th is "A". 
Show & Tell will be an item or picture that begins with the letter "A" and our "Wear Day" is Thursday this week!

See everyone tomorrow!





Celebrating the EC Building's 10 year anniversary!


DETAILS FOR SJB HALLOWEEN 2020:

Kindergarten through 3rd grade will be allowed to dress in costume on Friday, October 30th! 

Due to health & safety protocols, and social distancing, parents will not be able to attend the Halloween festivities this year. It will be for school children only. We will make it a fun experience for the children, while continuing to follow the established health guidelines. Thank you for understanding. We will take lots of pictures! 

Happy Friday! No homework! Enjoy the long Columbus Day weekend! 

Today we enjoyed dressing down and the kids had fun showing off their outfits and accessories. In addition, two friends shared Religious items with us. DJ's grandparents traveled to Assisi, Italy a couple of years ago and we had the pleasure of learning more about St. Francis of Assisi through the pictures. What a wonderful treat! Rockland shared a very special St. Gerard medallion that he recieved from his Nonna. Thank you for sharing!

We wrapped up Unit 2 in math class and completed our letter and word of the week as well. We even read a few simple sentences together! The children were very excited to read full sentences! 

We painted pumpkins, finished our "SEEDS" Religion magazine and enjoyed listening to several stories that students brought in from home. 

Scholastic book orders will be in school next week. If you are interested in placing an order for October, please do so by this Monday, October 12th. Our class code is: XJVR2.

Blessings!


Homework for Thursday, October 8, 2020

Take a New Step - Week One packet - please complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return the completed packet by Friday.

Math - homework, pages 67 & 68, due tomorrow.

KC Dress Down Day/Wear Day: Tomorrow is our class dress down/wear day for the letter "M". Your child can dress in something that begins with the letter M. As stated in my email, don't stress if you can't find an "M" article of clothing or accessory. Have fun being creative with your child! Starting next week, we will have our "Wear day" on Thursdays, to coincide with the KA and KB classes. 

Scholastic book orders - our first shipment is due to be delivered to school early next week. If you would like to place an October order, the due date will be Monday, October 12th. Ordering from Scholastic is optional and you do not need to place an order every month. I do like to make it available each month for families to pick and choose what works best for them. 

Halloween is happening at SJB! More news to come ASAP regarding Halloween events at school. The best part is, children will be able to wear their costumes! 

Highlights from the day: Today we participated in the Diocesan wide "Rosary Rally". Each child received a new set of Rosary beads to pray with, while we watched Bishop Malooly and other Diocesan school students pray the rosary, via a video on YouTube. The children did remarkably well with the event, and I feel like they know the "Hail Mary" prayer fairly well after praying it 50 times!

In Math class, we had a review of Chapter 2. Language arts kept us busy with the letter "Mm" and writing, reciting and listening to sentence formations with the word of the week, "the". We learned about nouns and that "a noun is a person, place, or thing (or animal!) 

Treasure Maps - one student in our class brought in a treasure map from home and we made enough copies for all of the students to have a map of their own. The playground quickly turned into a pirate ship and the "hunt" for treasures began! It was so awesome to see the imaginations and role-playing come to life out of the simplicity of one special piece of paper! This is what childhood is all about!!

Enjoy this beautiful day!!


Homework for Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Take a New Step - Week One Packet - please complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return the completed packet by Friday.

Math - homework page 66, due tomorrow.

Show & Tell - Thursday group is tomorrow. Please bring in one item or picture that begins with the letter "M". Yes, "M" again! The item must fit in your child's backpack. Thank you! 

School Uniforms - By November 2nd (end of daylight savings time), students must be in the regulation school uniform, including the black
SJB sweatshirt with the school logo. Plain black sweatpants without a logo are permitted in the EC wing. Please place an order with Rush Uniform soon if your child does not have a regulation SJB sweatshirt or other uniform pieces. Thank you!

Please check out the home page on the school website and click on the link "ecommunity". The school uniform information can be found on the link. 

Highlights of the day: We continue to work hard on our letter "Mm" this week by writing, reciting, singing and using our bodies to form the letter Mm. We are keeping it fun and creative in KC! We used whiteboards and markers for the first time today to write both the letters and words of the week. The children were so engaged!

During math class, we are continuing our studies of counting and working with math puzzle problems and we are doing well writing our numbers 0-5 the "proper" way. In Religion class, we read a story about St. Rose of Lima, Peru. We used a globe to learn and see that Peru is located on the continent of South America, far away from the USA.

The children are handling the full school day well. One child asked yesterday, "why didn't we have to wear masks in EC4 last year?" That question led to an it'on-the-spot, candid and lively conversation about the virus and how we are all feeling about wearing the masks, having to sit at desks,... the children have A LOT to say about it and 
it is important to provide them with opportunities to express their feelings. We also spoke about the positives of wearing the masks as well. 

Blessings for a lovely evening!





Homework for Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Take A New Step Week One Packet - please complete one page, Monday through Thursday, and return the completed packet by Friday.

Math - homework page 62, due tomorrow. 

Show & Tell - Wednesday group show & tell day is tomorrow. Please bring in one item or picture that begins with the letter "M". Yes, "M" again! The item must fit in your child's backpack. Thank you!

School uniform sweatshirts & jackets: Please write your child's initials or name inside the school uniform sweatshirts and jackets. 

Highlights of the day: What a busy, productive day we had in the KC classroom! We are working very diligently on our "M's" and the word of the week, "the", as well as writing our numbers 0 and 5, along with recognizing the written number words, zero through five. 
 
We are continuing our chapter 4 lesson in Religion, "God Gave Us the Gift of Land" and we enjoyed reading a story and listening to a video about how God gave us the gift of land.

Words of the week index cards: I, can, the

Enjoy this beautiful day!!!


 

Homework for Monday, October 5, 2020

Take a New Step Week One packet - please complete one page, Monday through Thursday evening, and return the completed packet on Friday. 

Math - no math homework tonight. We are doing a LOT of practice work with our numbers and the children needed a little extra time in school to work on the concepts of zero and five. There will be math homework tomorrow.

In the backpacks today:

1. The weekly homework packet.
2. Scholastic order forms for October (optional) - the September order should be arriving this week.
3. The SJB Home & School Association's fundraiser coupon booklets are in folders of the oldest and only's in the KC class. Please read today's email sent home from the SJB office for details about the coupon fundraising event. Thank you!

Highlights of the day:

Today we celebrated St. Francis of Assisi, the patron Saint of Animals. Father Joe visited our classroom and gave our animals/pictures of our animals a special blessing. It was so nice to learn about St. Francis. The children did a wonderful job listening and praying with Father Joe. 

We celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the opening of our beloved EC Building! Mr. Hart shared a special treat with us and we had fun learning more about our building. 

Last week's show and tell was the official kick off of our letter of the week, but this week is the academic kick off of the letter M. For show and tell this week, we are kindly requesting one more M item. 

The word of the week is "the". If you are building a vocabulary of index cards at home, please add "the" to your cards. 

We are learning all about sounds that letters make (phonemes), and the "big idea"/focus question of the week is: "How can we make new friends?". The children are listening to many new stories and doing a bit of role playing on what it means to be a good friend. 

Math class has us focusing on the proper technique of number writing. It's quite challenging, but we are figuring it out...one number at a time. 

During Religion, we learned that "God gave us the gift of land". We learned about many different types of land there is all over our country. We had a discussion about the topic and many shared stories of beaches and mountains and water and rocks,...

Today we learned how to sing some musical notes using scarves and rhythm sticks during music class with Mrs. Wagner. 

We enjoyed some fresh air and sunshine this afternoon and then continued working on writing our letter Mm....

School sweatshirts/jackets,...please label your child's school uniform sweatshirts and jackets so they don't get lost or misplaced. Thank you and have a lovely evening!

Mrs. Pelillo



Happy Friday! No homework! Enjoy the weekend!

Highlights from the day - Friday, October 2, 2020:
Today is the Feast of the Guardian Angel. We learned about our Guardian Angels, recited the prayer and created a lovely Guardian Angel craft. We had fun making our Angels. The prayer is on the back of each Angel for children to recite with their families. 

Language Arts/Wonders: 
Today we learned about the meaning of syllables and practiced counting the syllables in our Wonders "Big Book of Rhymes" on the SmartBoard. In addition, we clapped and stomped out our names, one  at a time, which was a great way to actively learn our syllables!

Math:
In math class, we worked on lesson 5 in chapter 2, writing and counting to 3 and 4. We emphasized the "proper" way to write our 3's and 4's. It's hard work! We also completed four pages of work from our math books. 

Spanish/Show & Tell/Stories from home:
We had an impromptu Spanish lesson with Miss Koval this afternoon, a role play adventure story about "The Recess Queen" with Mrs. Pelillo, the Friday group proudly showed their "Show & Tell" items and we enjoyed two great stories, "The Invisible String" and "The Gingerbread Man Gets Loose in the School". Thanks Emmy and Ernie!

This Monday we are celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is the patron Saint of animals. Please send in a picture of your family pet or a favorite stuffed animal on Monday. Father Joe is coming to the EC Building on Monday to Bless our animals and to teach the children some lessons about the life of St. Francis. 


Homework for Thursday, October 1, 2020

Start Smart Booklet - Week 3 - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send back to school on Friday. 

NO MATH HOMEWORK TONIGHT. We had a review day.

Highlights/Updates/News for the day:

Today we focused on letter and sound recognition of the alphabet using our interactive Smart Board alphabet. The class loves it! They get to move and sing, all while learning their letters and numbers. We continued working on our Start Smart classroom activities, and read several books today. 

We reviewed the terms "fewest", "most" and "equal" in math class, using counters at our desks to help us with the task. 

During Religion, we continued our study of Chapter 3: God Gives Us Water, and we continued a candid discussion of how water helps us live and what happens to natural water sources when they become polluted. We also read a booklet about God's Gift of Water and prayed a special prayer about water.

In Science class, the concept of living and nonliving things was introduced to the children, using real mini-pumpkins and a fake pumpkin. The children really enjoy using tangible objects/items to learn new concepts and the pumpkin lesson developed into a great class conversation about living and nonliving things. We completed an interactive chapter in our science books following the discussion.

Our school counselor, Mr. Delfin, came into our classroom to give a presentation on feelings. The children were respectful, actively participated in the activities and drew a picture about something that makes them happy. 
Mr. Delfin is available to meet with families/parents/guardians on issues ranging from social/emotional to behavioral. Please feel free to reach out to Mr. Delfin @ : edelfin@sjbdel.org should the need ever arise. 

Show & Tell continues to be a big hit! Tomorrow is the Friday group's turn. I will send a reminder email today. 



HAPPY OCTOBER!!!!





Homework for Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Start Smart Booklet - Week 3 - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send back to school on Friday.

Math, page 54, due tomorrow.

Highlights/Updates/News for the day:

Picture day went so well today! The children followed directions, were so excited to be dressed up and they all smiled beautifully for the photographer. 

We took a walk around our entire campus, on the lookout for nature, the gorgeous statues and anything else that caught our eyes. Upon return, we drew pictures, wrote some words and had a discussion about our findings. It was a great project and the children learned so much from each other. 

We learned "all about what we will do in kindergarten this year", had another class discussi. on about it and drew pictures of what we want to accomplish in kindergarten this school year. 

We completed a mid-chapter "check your progress" page in math, with emphasis on "fewest", "most", and "equal/as many as". We also learned the proper formation in writing the numbers 1 and 2. Writing the number 2 correctly is tricky! We will practice it often. 

We had Spanish class with Miss Koval today and we sang many songs and even participated in "Butterfly Yoga" in Spanish. It was great! 

Our Wednesday Show & Tell group enjoyed showing their "M" items.

Today, we started a classroom "GOOD JOB JAR" and the class earned two pom-pom balls! When the class as a whole, completes a task well or uses their listening ears and quiet voices,...they will earn a pom-pom ball, which is placed in the "Good Job Jar". When the jar is filled, we will earn a special event/activity. The class is so excited for this new addition!

Scholastic Book Orders will be placed by 5 pm today. Orders will be in soon and books will go home with your child from school. Thank you for ordering!






Homework for Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Start Smart Booklet - Week 3 - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send back to school on Friday.

Math, page 48 due tomorrow.

Highlights/Updates/News for the Day:

Today we started the day with a discussion about the letter M, and show & tell. The children understood, for the most part, that we are dividing show & tell into four days of the week so everyone gets enough time to describe their item and to answer questions,... today's first show & tell day went very well.

We focused on the Essential Question of the week, "What Can You Do?" while reading/listening to the corresponding book, "ABC...Animals in the Park". We completed a drawing following the story, recalling the different animals from the story.

In math class, we focused on making equal groups (as many as) with manipulatives and on the Smart Board.

During Religion class, we had a great discussion on the SJB Franciscan Values, learned about St. Francis of Assisi and completed our "Seeds" booklet. Enjoy it at home with your child. 

Tomorrow is picture day! KC picture time is 7:45 am sharp. We will be walking over to the gym at 7:40 am. Please pack sneakers for your child if they will be wearing dress shoes for the school picture. 

Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow. Thank you!

Wednesday group show & tell is tomorrow. A reminder email was sent to the Wednesday kids. 

Costume/play jewelry...please keep costume and play jewelry at home. It is distracting and pieces get lost or broken. Thank you! 






Homework for Monday, September 28, 2020

Start Smart Booklet - Week 3 - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send back to school on Friday. 

Math - page 44, due tomorrow. 

We will begin composition book homework next week. We need to spend a little extra time in class explaining to the children how the process works.

Highlights/updates/news for the day:

We had our first fire drill of the year today. The children did a fantastic job following directions and getting outside quickly, quietly and safely. Mrs. Shields and I were very proud of them!

We discovered that sidewalk chalk and rain puddles makes paint! It was so cool to create so many rich, vibrant colors! We celebrated Emmy, our first Star Student of the week, and read the book she shared with us, "The Giving Tree". Thank you, Emmy!
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We worked hard on lesson two from Unit two in our math program. We learned about the concepts of "fewest" and "most" using our mini rubber counters. Having tangible items to count and work with really helps the students grasp new concepts. Busy hands equals busy minds! We reviewed our two words of the week, "I" and "Can" and learned the concept of rhyming words. We listened to several nursery rhymes and we were able to distinguish which words rhymed and which ones did not rhyme. 

We learned that "God Gave Us the Gift of Water". We had an open discussion of how we use water and why water is a necessity in life. We also read our Scholastic Magazine, all about germs, water, soap and how germs can make us sick and what we can do to stay healthy We watched an interactive video and had a great discussion following our work.
 

Water bottles and mask cords:

Please remember to pack your child a water bottle everyday. One bottle is fine, as we have a water purification system on our classroom faucet and we will refill water bottles as needed throughout the day. 

Please only fill water bottles with water. If your child likes to have a juice or milk box at snack or lunch time, that is fine. Please do not fill water bottles with juice or milk. Thank you!

The mask cords on the masks (the pretty cords with beads) seem to be breaking for some children. We have caught the beaded cords in children's mouths and Mrs. Shields and I have told the children a few times the danger of placing the beaded cords in their mouths. If your child wears a mask with a beaded cord, please talk to them at home about the importance of not putting the cord in their mouth. We want to keep everyone healthy and safe. Thank you!

Picture day is Wednesday! KC's picture time is 7:45 am sharp. Please have your child to school on time and "picture ready". We will be leaving our classroom at 7:40 am sharp to walk over to the gym for pictures. Please pack sneakers for your child if he/she will be wearing dress shoes for the picture. 

Scholastic Book orders are due this Wednesday, September 30th. 




Friday, September 25, 2020

No Homework - enjoy the weekend!!

Next week begins our Show & Tell days. 
I will send an email today with assigned show & tell dates for your child. We will spread out show & tell into four days of the week, Tuesday through Friday. The item needs to be small enough to fit in your child's backpack, and needs to correspond with the letter of the week. Due to "the virus" , we will be sharing with our eyes and not passing around any items. Each child will get their share time, as well as time for explanations, questions & answers...
Next week's letter is "M". Please bring in one item that begins with the letter "M". 

SAY CHEESE!!!
Picture day is next Wednesday, September 30th. KC is scheduled to begin pictures at 7:45 am sharp. If your child is wearing dress shoes for the picture, please pack sneakers for recess/play time.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, 9/30
If you are placing a book order this month, online orders are due next Wednesday, September 30th. 

Please keep costume jewelry/excessive jewelry at home. 
It is distracting to a child's learning and often the jewelry pieces become lost or broken. The same goes for little trinkets of any kind. Your child will get a chance to show a special item from home once a week for show & tell. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.



Homework for Thursday, September 24, 2020

Start Smart Booklet - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send into school on Friday. 

NO MATH HOMEWORK TONIGHT! 
Today we worked very hard on math assessments of Chapter 1, which involved a lot of time and focus. Chapter Two officially begins tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Apple Friday! 
Please pack one apple for your child tomorrow. It can be sliced or whole, any way they like it.  We will compare colors and sizes, whole, halves and slices and make an apple graph. We will only work with our own apples, no sharing (because of the virus, as the children have been so accustomed to saying). We will still have a lot of fun as we conclude our apple studies!

Picture day/time for our class is set for 7:45 am sharp, on Wednesday, September 30th. Children may dress out of uniform for picture day. Please pack a pair of sneakers for outside time if your child will be wearing dress shoes for the picture. 

Scholastic Book Orders are due Wednesday, September 30th. If you are placing an order for Scholastic books, the first deadline is next Wednesday, September 30th. We will be sending out flyers every few weeks, so feel free to order every month or periodically throughout the year. Our online class code for placing an order is:  XJVR2

Next week's homework will include the composition writing book work as well as Language Arts and Math. Be prepared!

Star Student of the week begins next week. Each family will receive an instructional email from me prior to their child's week.

Enjoy your evening! 











Homework for Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Start Smart Booklet - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send into school on Friday. 

NO MATH HOMEWORK TONIGHT!

Highlights from Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Language Arts - we read "Tikki Tikki Tembo", answered corresponding questions, participated in a class discussion and drew a picture about our favorite character from the story. 

We listened to the story of "Johnny Appleseed" and learned all about Johnny's adventures through America and how he earned his official nickname, "Johnny Appleseed". We learned through a live demonstration of where apple seeds can be found in an apple and how the center of the apple looks like a star or a flower when it is cut in half. The children were very interested in the demonstration. We are working on our own "Johnny Appleseed" booklets and "Apple Life Cycle" booklets.

Math - we are completing Chapter One with A unit assessment tomorrow and we will begin Chapter two.

Religion - we continued our study on "God Gives Us Light", we recited a prayer together and created "Starry Night" pictures, highlighting the word "God" in the picture. 

Index cards for high-frequency words/words of the week: As stated in yesterday's email, a great way to practice your child learn to recognize our sight words is through creating index cards to use at home. So far, our words of the week are: "I" and "can".

Picture day is next Wednesday, September 30th. KC is scheduled to begin our pictures at 7:45 am sharp. 







Homework for Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Start Smart Booklet - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send into school on Friday.

Math - Math Homework pages 29-30, due tomorrow. 

Thank you for your support with homework!

Please check today's email to all KC families for the latest updates. 





ADDENDUM:
We enjoyed our music class with Mrs. Wagner today. We danced with scarves and learned several new songs. It was a great class!




Homework for Monday, September 21, 2020

1. Start Smart booklet - please complete the booklet, one page of work each night, Monday through Thursday, and send into school on Friday.

2. Math - Math homework page 24, due tomorrow.

Picture day is next Wednesday, September 30th for the EC Building. Children may dress out of uniform for picture day, but please pack a pair of sneakers for recess if your child is wearing fancy shoes for the picture. 

Highlights from Monday, September 21st:

APPLES  APPLES  APPLES!!!
This week we are learning all about apples. Please bring in one apple for your child this Friday, September 25th. They may eat the apple for snack, if they like apples, so please feel free to slice the apple if your child doesn't like to eat an apple whole. We will compare apple colors, sizes,.. from our desks and make an apple graph based on our findings. 
Thank you for your help and have a great evening!!!


Friday, September 18, 2020

No Homework on Fridays! Enjoy your weekend!

Highlights from the day:

Today we enjoyed a picnic lunch outside on our towels. We had fun experiencing a new place to eat our meal and the best part was that we were just a few steps away from the playground! The kids had a blast!
We finished up our first week of the Language Arts, Religion and Math curriculum, as well as completed several projects and activities involving our "word" of the week, "I". 
We read many books throughout the week and today we had a special painting activity blending colors and creating shapes. We wrote in our journals, continued to get to know one another a little more and we are working hard on following the class/school rules. 

It's almost Fall!!! Mrs. Pelillo's favorite season!!!

Next week we will be adding "apples" to our curriculum! 




 
Dear Family,
 
Now more than ever it is so important for your child to have books in the home. Plus our class gets FREE books with every order!
 
Class Order Due Date: 09/30/20
 
Connect to Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/XJVR2
 
Shop the flyers with your child: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=667427
 
All books ship to the class, and I hand them out to the kids to take home.
 
Thank you for encouraging the love of reading!
 
PS: Feel free to forward the class page link to extended family who may want to support your child's reading.
 
Mrs. Pelillo
 
Class Code: XJVR2







Homework for Thursday, September 17, 2020

1. Wonders Packet - Please complete the Thursday page and return the booklet to school tomorrow. 

Today in KC Kindergarten:

We continued with Unit One in our Wonders Language Arts program, focusing on the word of the week, "I", and the letters A-G. We worked on identifying letters and sounds, read "The Ugly Duckling" and had a class discussion about the story, focusing on the highlights of the story theme, and we drew our own version of the story. 
During math class, we focused on colors and completed corresponding math pages to go along with the day's assignment.
During Religion class, we had a discussion on the gifts of God's creation and created a mini-collage of animals and fruits that God created for us.
We role played a story about three bear cubs, a mama bear, some goldfish crackers and walking through the forest. We had a blast! Hiding from "Mama Bear" under our desks was so much fun!
We read several stories throughout the day and created paper unicorns for our water bottles with Miss Koval. 

Scholastic Book Club Class Code for KC Kindergarten:

XJVR2

September Deadline for ordering books is: September 30th.

PICTURE DAY FOR OUR CLASS IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH. c​

Children can dress out of uniform for picture day, but please pack a pair of sneakers for outside time if your child is wearing fancy shoes for the picture.

Blessings!





Tonight's Homework:
 

1. Wonders packet - usually this packet/booklet will go home on Mondays and returned on Fridays. This week, we spent a little extra time learning the techniques to complete each page. We completed the "Tuesday" page together, as a class. Please complete the Wednesday and Thursday pages at home and return to school on Friday.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020:

Today's highlights:
We enjoyed a special art class with the school art teacher, Mrs. Newcomb. We made sentences with the word of the week, "I", we read several books, including two books that students brought in from home. Thank you for sharing! We learned about the definition of "different" in math class and completed three math pages using visuals on the Smartboard. We focused on letter recognition in our Start Smart Wonders booklet, focusing on both Uppercase and Lowercase Aa and Bb.
We had a great Spanish lesson with Ms. Koval and we read through a Scholastic Magazine booklet about feelings. We played a game about feelings, emphasizing that all feelings are real and it's okay to experience different kinds of feelings. The children were very receptive to the lesson. 

TONIGHT IS ZOOM BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT AT 6:30 PM.
INVITES WERE SENT LAST NIGHT VIA EMAIL.
ALL INFORMATION THAT WILL BE COVERED AT TONIGHT'S MEETING WENT HOME TODAY IN YOUR CHILD'S FOLDER. 
PLEASE KEEP IN A HANDY PLACE AT HOME FOR EASY REFERENCE. 

Tonight is our first homework night in KC!
Each child's folder has been labeled with a "homework" side on the left side of the folder. All homework assignments/paperwork will go home on the left side of the folder and should be returned on the left side of the folder as well. 

Notes from home and any other paperwork/forms should stay on the right side of the folder. The children had a lesson this afternoon on their folders and they should be able to tell you where their homework belongs (on the left side of the folder). 

Tonight's assignment:
Math page 6
The children completed the first side in school (page 5) and page 6 is the homework page. 
Please bring back the completed page to school tomorrow, September 16th. 

Zoom invites will be emailed out today.

Tuesday, September 15th in KC Kindergarten:
Today we worked on lesson 2 in our Wonders Language Arts program. We continued to learn about "alike/same/different" concepts using manipulatives. We learned that "God Made the World" and everything in it and had a discussion about the wonders of God's World, while working in our "We Believe" Religion books. 
We read several stories throughout the day, learned two new songs that we will be singing everyday, continued to learn our prayers, practiced writing our names with chalk on the blacktop outside and enjoyed the fresh air on the playground. 
The word of the week is "I", which has been a little confusing for the children since "I" is also a letter. 

Have a nice evening!


Books from home


The KC students are welcome to bring books from home for me to read aloud throughout the day. Please feel free to send your child in with a book. Please write your child's name somewhere on/in the book if he or she chooses to share a class story.



September 14, 2020

Today we welcomed Monday with lots of yawns and tired eyes. It's hard to get back into the school routine after the fun weekends I heard about from many of the children. We did manage to accomplish quite a lot, though!
Today we worked with our Reading/Language Arts program, completed work in our math book and our Religion book. We practiced some beginning reading skills in a reading booklet entitled, "Start Smart", worked with manipulatives to learn about "alike and same" and completed two work pages on the subject and in Religion, we learned that "God created the World" and had an engaging conversation about animals and family and how God loves us all.
We enjoyed our first music class with Mrs. Wagner, we listened to Corduroy by Don Freeman and we colored a teddy bear page. We have already been in school five whole days and we are counting the days on our hundreds board, in both English and Spanish. 

Tomorrow will be our first day of homework! 
Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm will be our Zoom Back to School Night and picture day for EC - Kindergarten will be on Wednesday, September 30th. More info on picture day will be available soon. 

Have a nice evening!





 

Our First Week in KC KINDERGARTEN!

Painting and climbing and drawing and singing and stories and yoga, oh my! The first week of Kindergarten in KC was full of so much excitement and fun! The children are quickly learning the daily procedures and class rules, and, as a whole, they are getting into the routine much quicker than I anticipated! 
Next week, we begin to delve into the Kindergarten curriculum and the children will be learning from our terrific math, language arts, Religion, science and social studies programs. In addition, we are looking forward to music, Spanish, art and gym classes, too! 
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT ON ZOOM IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th at 6:30 pm. Information from the meeting will also be posted! 
HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND!





The first week of school in KC is off to a great start!

In only three short days, the KC Crew have formed new friendships, learned a whole new set of classroom and school rules, worked on writing letters, numbers, names and math skills. 

Each morning we arrive at school with daily work to complete at our desks before morning Prayers and the Pledge of Allegiance. The children are entering the room each morning eager to get to work and ready to begin the day. They are quickly learning the daily routine and rules of the classroom/school. 

We are blessed to have Mrs.Cathy Shields, an experienced SJB assistant and school mom in our classroom as well as Ms. Ali Koval, our Spanish teacher, working with our class every afternoon. Miss Marilyn from Eagles Club helps us out in the afternoons as well. 

So far this week we have toured the outside of our beautiful campus, participated in two mini-yoga sessions (ask your child how to do "tree pose"), worked on letters, numbers, writing words, building shapes and spatial relationships with Geoboards and tangram shapes and read lots of books. "The Recess Queen", "Lucy Wears A Mask" and "Pete the Cat" and "The Kissing Hand" were some of the children's favorites of the week. We learned about Jesus and how he spread the good news of kindness and love to others. 

Next Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm is "Back to School Night" on Zoom. The curriculum will be discussed as well as expectations for the school year. A Google Slides presentation will be available to all following the meeting for future reference. ZOOM INVITES will be posted this weekend. 

Thank you for sharing your beautiful children with me!!

UPDATE REGARDING DISMISSAL /PICK UP PROCEDURES

At dismissal time, ALL CARS must be parked in a valid parking space. Cars CANNOT leave until they are directed to do so, regardless of a child’s dismissal time. This protocol is in place for the safety of all the children and faculty. 

Thank you you for your patience and support in keeping everyone safe. 

Milltown Road Car Riders:

Just a reminder, families using the Milltown Road carline are to park in the FRONT PARKING LOT of school at dismissal time. I will walk the Milltown car riders to the front of the school and ensure that each child finds his or her family member. Thank you! 


THE NIGHT BEFORE KINDERGARTEN IS ON MRS. PELILLO'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: "Story Time with Miss Christine"

Enjoy!



FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN REMINDERS!

Backpack - labeled with name
Lunch box - labeled with name
*your child needs two napkins in their lunchbox everyday. Please pack straws, forks, spoons, if necessary.
**snack should be packed in a Ziploc or paper bag and labeled "snack". 
*** Please pack a water bottle for your child everyday. We can refill at our classroom sink. We have a new PUR water filter on the faucet.
Towel for rest time & outside time (no blankets, please)
*the towel will remain in your child's backpack, so a bath size towel is recommended.

EAGLES CLUB:
If your child is attending Eagles Club after school, please pack a separate snack and drink (or water bottle), labeled Eagles Club. Please keep this snack separate from the lunch box. It will stay in your child's backpack until after school. 

TOYS FOR EAGLES CLUB:
Eagles Club staff encourages your child to pack a labeled, Ziploc bag of little toys for play time. Again, this bag should fit nicely in your child's backpack.

EAGLES CLUB PICKUP:
Parents/Guardians picking up children at Eagles Club in the EC Building need to stay outside. There will be a sign-out sheet and a staff member will retrieve your child and bring him or her to you at the EC outside double doors.
 

UNIFORM QUESTION:
Per the school uniform policy, students in the EC Building, including Kindergarten, can wear plain black sweatpants, without the SJB logo. Beginning in first grade, the SJB logo black sweatpants are required. For more information, refer to the SJB uniform policy, found on the school website.

I am looking forward to welcoming everyone tomorrow!

Mrs. Pelillo

The Night Before Kindergarten is coming!

Mrs. Pelillo will be posting a reading of "The Night Before Kindergarten" on her YouTube page, "Story Time with Miss Christine" this coming Monday, September 7th by 6 pm. 



Mrs. Pelillo is healthy and ready for a great school year! 

ZOOM HIGHLIGHTS:
 

Morning Drop Off:
7:20-7:35 am to the EC Building Outside Door
No parents in the building. A staff member will assist your child to the classroom.
After the second week of school, any late arrivals (after 7:35 am) will need to park in the FRONT school parking lot and walk their child to the front office & receive a late slip from Mrs. Diane Tobin. 

BACKPACKS:
Pencil case
 (the pencil case will stay in school for dailyl use)
Towel:
 a towel that will fit in your child's backpack. The towel will be used for rest time (we are resting with heads on the desk this year) and for outside. It will stay in the backpack and go back & forth each day between home & school. Please wash at least once a week.
FOLDERS:
The folder is an essential part of your child's school success. The folders will go back & forth between home & school and will contain your child's homework, work from the school day, and any forms or news from school. The best way to communicate with me about early dismissals, different dismissal pick ups or any other pertinent information is through the folder. The folders are emptied by 8 am and a notification is sent to the office regarding early dismissals,...
If there is a change in plans that develop during the school day regarding pick-up, please call the main office to let them know and send me a quick email. We want everyone to be in communication regarding the plans for your child's dismissal.
LUNCH & SNACKS:
Please pack a full lunch as well as a snack, packed separately in a ziploc or paper bag, inside your child's lunchbox. The snack bag should be clearly labeled "snack", so it is easy for your child to retrieve and so that they don't eat their lunch. Please have a full water bottle for your child and an extra water bottle, if your child drinks a lot, to keep in their cubby. Also, we have a new water filtration system in place at our classroom sink to refill water bottles. A small juice box is fine for meals as well.
MASKS:
We are asking for two masks to be sent to school each day. One to be worn and the other, placed in a ziploc bag in your child's backpack, to replace if your child sneezes or coughs into the mask they are wearing. Dirty masks will be sent home in the backpack labeled "dirty". 
DISMISSALS:
Dismissal for Kindergarten is at 2:40 pm. Eagles Club kids will stay in the EC Building.
Limestone Road and Walkers will go with Mrs. Pogonyi (KB teacher) to the back parking lot (next to the playground climbers) and Milltown Road dismissals will walk with me to the front of the school. 
LATE PICK UPS:
If a parent or guardian is running late at pick up time/after car line begins, please don't worry. Late pick ups will come to the EC Building and join the after care program, Eagles Club, until a parent arrives. 
EAGLES CLUB PICK UP:
New policy with Eagles Club pickup: Parent or guardian will sign his or her child out at the EC Building door and remain outside. A staff person will retrieve the child and deliver the child to the EC Building front door.

UPDATE REGARDING LOVIES/STUFFED ANIMALS AT REST TIME

I double checked with administration and was told that we cannot have stuffed animals/lovies in school at this time. Some suggestions:

a picture of your child's favorite lovie/animal
a drawing of the lovie or stuffed animal

This policy is in place to help keep extra germs out. Thank you for understanding.

Welcome to ZOOM Day! 
Today's ZOOM meetings will cover:

Arrival & Dismissal procedures
1st day of school procedures
Backpacks
Lunch boxes
Folders
Eagles Club
Masks
Water filter in classroom

Some ZOOM info:

To ward off hackers, each Zoom session will be locked 5 minutes after the starting time.
I was experiencing some IT issues with sound, so I'm hoping that has been resolved internally. 

All information from today's sessions will be posted here, on my webpage. Additionally, hard copies of today's meeting will be sent home in children's folders on the first day of school.

Thank you!

Mrs. Pelillo














WELCOME SEPTEMBER!!!!

ZOOM INVITES WILL BE SENT WEDNESDAY, after I meet with our school's "tech guru", Mrs. Coffield. 
The date and times will remain the same:
This Thursday, September 3rd at 1 pm and 6 pm.
It's been a pleasure to meet some of KC's wonderful families and I look forward to meeting the rest of you as the week goes on. 

Blessings, 

Mrs. Pelillo



Good Morning KC Families! 
This week's ZOOM MEETING DATES HAVE CHANGED TO THURSDAY. 
There will be two sessions. Feel free to join either meeting. No sign-up necessary. 
Meeting times will be:
1 pm and 6 pm. 
A ZOOM invite will go out to families on Tuesday. 
I am looking forward to meeting all of you either in person or via Zoom this week!

Best wishes,

Mrs. Pelillo









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August 30, 2020

Welcome to Mrs. Pelillo's KC Kindergarten!
I am so excited to be your teacher this year and I am looking forward to a year full of fun and learning together. 
I look forward to meeting everyone during Classroom Visit Week. 
Blessings!

I am busy working to make this school year a great one, especially as we navigate around our new (hopefully temporary) way of life. If next week's classroom visitation does not work for your family, please don't worry. I will be hosting two Zoom sessions this Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon, where you can ask questions and receive more information about the logistics of the classroom and school. More information on Zoom invites will be published on Monday and every family will receive a personal invitation via email.

For those stopping in for a classroom visit, please remember to bring with you:
*decorated paper t-shirt
*Questionnaire
*crayons and any other supplies

Our first day of school is Tuesday, September 8th, and it is a full day.
Please send in:
*a morning snack
*full water bottle
*full lunch for your child
(a second water bottle is recommended as the school is waiting on a new water filter system. As soon as the new system is in place, I will send out a message). 

If your child is attending EAGLES CLUB, please pack an extra snack and water bottle for after school, separate from the lunchbox. 

Kindergarten teachers are requesting a rest towel, which we will be using to enjoy outdoor class activities at healthy distances. 

ZOOM MEETINGS THIS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY:

It is only necessary to attend one Zoom session, as the same information will be covered in both sessions. Expectations of the meeting:

*Teacher introduction
*Information for the beginning of the school year
*Questions

The Second Week of School there will be a ZOOM BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT for all parents. That night will include a lot more information regarding plans for the whole Kindergarten year. 

I have been working hard, along with my Kindergarten colleagues, to get this school year started on a happy and healthy note and I'm so excited to meet my new friends! 

**Please wear your name tag necklace for the first two weeks of school**

See you Soon!
Mrs. Pelillo