Monday, April 29, 2024

April 29th-May 3

 


Mrs. Kaber's Kindergarten News

April 29-May 3

 

Our Focus for the Week:


Student of the Day: 
M-June, T-Beckett, W-Everett, Th-Jabin, F-Ollie

Jesus Time:
Simon the Magician
National Day of Prayer

Character Formation:
Simon the Magician
Virtue: Integrity
 
Math:
K Farewell Practice
Junior Achievement
 
Writing:
End of year Journals

Language Art
ABC Sound Chart
Mystery Letter: Random Selection
 
Heggerty: Week 33
Sight Words: about, these, time
Word Family: -ug

Making Meaning: A Porcupine Named Fuffy
Vocab: pleased, soggy, unkind, kind
Being a Reader: Author Study: Leo Lionni- Swimmy
STEAM Challenge

Read Aloud:
Michael Recycle
Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug
Why Should I Recycle?
Recycling is Fun
The Messy Magpie

Poem:
Recycle 

Social Studies/Science
Junior Achievement

Specials Schedule
M- STEAM
T- P.E & Library 
W- P.E 
Th- STEAM, Art & Music
F- Spanish 

Dates to Remember:

May 13th- STL Zoo Field Trip (we will eat lunch at the zoo)
May 24th- Last Day- Kindergarten Farewell Program (9:45am) & Early Dismissal (11am)


A Note from Mrs. Kaber: 

Rock Project:
We will be doing a rock project in a couple weeks. If your child could bring in a rock the size of a fist, this would be helpful! Please write their initials on the bottom in sharpie.

Heat Press:
If anyone has a heat press and has time to do 49 names on a popsicle holder, please let me know. I will provide the vinyl and popsicle holders!

Library Reminders

  • Week of May 6-10: Final week for students to check out library materials.

  • Week of May 13-17: All library books are due from students during this week.



May 24th: After our closing chapel, both kindergarten classes will give a Kindergarten Farewell Program. We will sing songs, give awards, and watch a slideshow of the fun year we had! Afterwards, the students are welcome to play one last time as the year wraps up and take a photo in the Social Booth. There will be more details to come!

In Him,

Mrs. Kaber

Sunday, April 21, 2024

April 22nd-26th

 


Mrs. Kaber's Kindergarten News

April 22nd-26th

 

Our Focus for the Week:


Student of the Day: 
M-Addison, T-Owen, W-Kate, Th-Pippa, F-Henry

Jesus Time:
Philip and the Ethiopian 

Character Formation:
Philip and the Ethiopian 
Virtue: Diligence 
 
Math:
Lesson 133-135
Measuring Length Using Inches
Sharing a Whole by Separating Equal Parts
Identifying 1/2 and 1/4
Placing a Tag on a Pictograph
Comparing Temperatures During Seasons
Subtraction Facts
 
Writing:
lowercase: f, q, x
Words and Sentences for Me
Spring Journals

Language Art
ABC Sound Chart
Mystery Letter: Random Selection
 
Heggerty: Week 33
Sight Words: more, many, would, come
Word Family: -ub

Being a Reader: Fairy Tale Unit: The Three Little Pigs
STEAM Challenge

Read Aloud:
The Tiny Seed
From Seed to Plant
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
Lola's Garden
How a Seed Grows

Poem:
Mother Nature's Art

Social Studies/Science
Plant Seeds
Plant Schema Class Activity
What Do Plants Need

Visit from Ms. Hayley the School Counselor

Scholastic News: 
Bye Bye Litter 

Specials Schedule
M- STEAM
T- P.E & Library 
W- P.E 
Th- STEAM, Art & Music
F- Spanish 

Dates to Remember:

May 13th- STL Zoo Field Trip (we will eat lunch at the zoo)
May 24th- Last Day- Kindergarten Farewell Program (9:45am) & Early Dismissal (11am)


A Note from Mrs. Kaber: 

Wow! I am blown away by everyone's generosity. The Kindergarten Service Project was a success. If you have any baby items you still wanted to bring, Monday is the final day to donate. We will be delivering items this week! Thanks again, you are all amazing! Don't forget to fill out your 4th quarter service project forms :)

Library Reminders

  • Week of May 6-10: Final week for students to check out library materials.

  • Week of May 13-17: All library books are due from students during this week.



May 24th: After our closing chapel, both kindergarten classes will give a Kindergarten Farewell Program. We will sing songs, give awards, and watch a slideshow of the fun year we had! Afterwards, the students are welcome to play one last time as the year wraps up and take a photo in the Social Booth. There will be more details to come!

In Him,

Mrs. Kaber

Sunday, April 14, 2024

April 15th-19th

 

Mrs. Kaber's Kindergarten News

April 15th-19th

 

Our Focus for the Week:


Student of the Day: 
M-Sophia, T-Gracie, W-Ian, Th-Brynn, F-Emery

Jesus Time:
The Great Commission

Character Formation:
Pentecost
Virtue: Courage
 
Math:
Lesson 128-129, 131-132
Acting out "Some, Some Went Away"
Identifying and Creating Symmetrical Designs
Using Indirect Comparisons to Compare Height or Length of Objects
Sharing a Whole by Separating in 2 Equal Parts
Using Objects to Represent Numbers Through 20
 
Writing:
lowercase: h, b
Spring Journals

Language Art
ABC Sound Chart
Mystery Letter: Random Selection
 
Heggerty: Week 32
Sight Words: make, into, some, find
Word Family: -ot

Being a Reader: Fairy Tale Unit: Little Red Riding Hood
Making Meaning: The Sun
Vocabulary: fact, sphere, bright, need

Read Aloud:
Cloudette
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Little Cloud
Froggie Goes to Grandma's
Just Grandma, Grandpa, and Me

Poem:
Oviparous

Social Studies/Science
Sci Show Kids: What Are Clouds Made Of
Make a Cloud Types Book

Scholastic News: 
Goats Eat Poison Ivy

Specials Schedule
M- STEAM
T- P.E & Library 
W- P.E (moved to Monday due to ECE Grandparents Day)
Th- STEAM, Art & Music
F- Spanish (none this week)

Dates to Remember:

April 19th- Elementary Grandparents Day 
May 13th- STL Zoo Field Trip (we will eat lunch at the zoo)
May 24th- Last Day- Kindergarten Farewell Program (9:45am) & Early Dismissal (11am)


A Note from Mrs. Kaber: 

Grandparents Day: 
If you would like to submit photos of your child with grandparents to use for the event, click Here!

Grandparents and Special Friends Days

  • April 17: Early Childhood Webster (8:30-10:00am) and Kirkwood (10:15-11:45am) Campuses
  • April 18: Middle School - 9:00am-11:30am
    • Middle school musical performance at 1:30pm and 6:00pm
  • April 19: Elementary School - 9:00am-11:30am
    • Elementary Operetta performances at 1:30pm and 6:00pm
Questions? Email events@ccls-stlouis.org!

*Students may be signed out with their grandparents to go to lunch. Kindergarten is not participating in the Elementary Operetta. Please let me know if your student will be gone for the remainder of the day. Those staying will watch as a class.



Library Reminders

  • Week of May 6-10: Final week for students to check out library materials.

  • Week of May 13-17: All library books are due from students during this week.



May 24th: After our closing chapel, both kindergarten classes will give a Kindergarten Farewell Program. We will sing songs, give awards, and watch a slideshow of the fun year we had! Afterwards, the students are welcome to play one last time as the year wraps up and take a photo in the Social Booth. There will be more details to come!

In Him,

Mrs. Kaber

Monday, April 8, 2024

April 8th-12th

 



Mrs. Kaber's Kindergarten News

April 8th-12th

 

Our Focus for the Week:


Student of the Day: Claire, Kester, Abigail, Samson, Luke

Jesus Time:
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
Luke 24:36-49


Character Formation:
Jesus on the Road to Emmaus
Virtue: Responsibility
 
Math:
Lesson 124-128
Identifying the Time of Day and Sequencing Events
Counting by 2's
Identifying Odds and Evens
Measuring Distance Using Nonstandard Units
Acting out "Some, Some Went Away"
 
Writing:
lowercase: r, n, m
Words and Sentences for Me

Language Art
ABC Sound Chart
Mystery Letter: Random Selection
 
Heggerty: Week 31
Sight Words: then, them, has, dad
Word Family: -op

Being a Reader: Fairy Tale Unit: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Making Meaning: The Moon
Vocabulary: overhead, visible, face, rough

Read Aloud:
Make Way for Butterfly
Butterflies are Patient
Goodnight Butterfly
The Little Butterfly that Could
Are You a Butterfly


Poem:
5 Flying Bugs

Social Studies/Science
Solar Eclipse
Paint Butterflies
Butterfly Life Cycle activity
2nd Observation of our Caterpillars Journal

Scholastic News: 
Something Big is Coming

Specials Schedule
M- STEAM
T- P.E & Library 
W- P.E
Th- STEAM, Art & Music
F- Choir


Dates to Remember:

April 8th- Partial Solar Eclipse- 2 pm 
April 11th- Higgins Author Visit!
April 19th- Elementary Grandparents Day 
May 13th- STL Zoo Field Trip
May 24th- Last Day- Kindergarten Farewell Program (9:45) & Early Dismissal (11am)


A Note from Mrs. Kaber: 

ORDER by 4/8/24!! Online order form 


Grandparents Day: 
If you would like to submit photos of your child with grandparents to use for the event, click Here!

Registration Now Open: Grandparents and Special Friends Days

Grandparents, parents, other adult family members, and special friends of CCLS students are invited to attend our 2024 Grandparents & Special Friends Days. We have planned special celebrations for our Early Childhood, Elementary School, and Middle School.  Click here to register and learn more about the exciting activities planned for each campus. 
  • April 16: Early Childhood Crestwood (8:30-10:00am) and Glendale (10:15-11:45am) Campuses
  • April 17: Early Childhood Webster (8:30-10:00am) and Kirkwood (10:15-11:45am) Campuses
  • April 18: Middle School - 9:00am-11:30am
    • Middle school musical performance at 1:30pm and 6:00pm
  • April 19: Elementary School - 9:00am-11:30am
    • Elementary Operetta performances at 1:30pm and 6:00pm
Questions? Email events@ccls-stlouis.org!

April 19: Elementary School - 9:00am-11:30am 

*Students may be signed out with their grandparents to go to lunch. Kindergarten is not participating in the Elementary Operetta. Please let me know if your student will be gone for the remainder of the day. Those staying will watch as a class.

Elementary Operetta performances at 1:30pm and 6:00pm

May 24th: After our closing chapel, both kindergarten classes will give a Kindergarten Farewell Program. We will sing songs, give awards, and watch a slideshow of the fun year we had! Afterwards, the students are welcome to play one last time as the year wraps up. There will be more details to come!

In Him,

Mrs. Kaber

Monday, April 1, 2024

April 2-5th


 

Mrs. Kaber's Kindergarten News

April 2-5th

 

Our Focus for the Week:


Student of the Day: Tommy, Anthony, Teddy, Charlotte

Jesus Time:
Resurrection Egg Devotion

Character Formation:
Jesus Burial & Resurrection
Virtue: Respect
 
Math:
Lesson 119, 121-123
Acting Out "Some, Some More" Stories
Drawing Pictures for "Some, Some More" Stories
Recording the Answer to a Question on a Chart
Determining Questions for a Two-Choice Survey
Identifying a Cone
Sorting Three Dimensional Objects
 
Writing:
lowercase: y, j, p
Words and Sentences for Me

Language Art
ABC Sound Chart
Mystery Letter: Random Selection
 
Heggerty: Week 30
Sight Words: each, use, words, mom
Word Family: -og

Being a Reader: Fairy Tale Unit: Goldie Locks
Making Meaning: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Read Aloud:
The Crunching Munching Caterpillar
The Very Impatient Caterpillar
The Lamb and the Butterfly
Caterpillar to Butterfly National Geographic Readers


Poem:
Metamorphosis 

Social Studies/Science
Butterflies for Kids Video Clip
Butterfly Hat
Butterfly, Butterfly Emergent Reader
Create a Butterfly Chart
1st Observation of our Caterpillars Journal

Scholastic News: 
Find Baby Bird's Mother

Specials Schedule
M- STEAM
T- P.E & Library 
W- P.E
Th- STEAM, Art & Music
F- Choir


Dates to Remember:

April 8th- Partial Solar Eclipse- 2 pm Permission Form
April 19th- Elementary Grandparents Day
May 13th- STL Zoo Field Trip
May 24th- Last Day- Kindergarten Farewell Program (9:45) & Early Dismissal (11am)


A Note from Mrs. Kaber: 

Partial Solar Eclipse

Please fill out the Solar Eclipse Permission form above to indicate whether your student can/cannot participate that afternoon (2pm). The school will provide solar glasses for the students and K will create a shield that will cover their whole face for extra protection. 



Grandparents Day: 

Registration Now Open: Grandparents and Special Friends Days

Grandparents, parents, other adult family members, and special friends of CCLS students are invited to attend our 2024 Grandparents & Special Friends Days. We have planned special celebrations for our Early Childhood, Elementary School, and Middle School.  Click here to register and learn more about the exciting activities planned for each campus. 
  • April 16: Early Childhood Crestwood (8:30-10:00am) and Glendale (10:15-11:45am) Campuses
  • April 17: Early Childhood Webster (8:30-10:00am) and Kirkwood (10:15-11:45am) Campuses
  • April 18: Middle School - 9:00am-11:30am
    • Middle school musical performance at 1:30pm and 6:00pm
  • April 19: Elementary School - 9:00am-11:30am
    • Elementary Operetta performances at 1:30pm and 6:00pm
Questions? Email events@ccls-stlouis.org!

April 19: Elementary School - 9:00am-11:30am 

*Students may be signed out with their grandparents to go to lunch. Kindergarten is not participating in the Elementary Operetta. Please let me know if your student will be gone for the remainder of the day. Those staying will watch as a class.

Elementary Operetta performances at 1:30pm and 6:00pm

May 24th: After our closing chapel, both kindergarten classes will give a Kindergarten Farewell Program. We will sing songs, give awards, and watch a slideshow of the fun year we had! Afterwards, the students are welcome to play one last time as the year wraps up. There will be more details to come!

In Him,

Mrs. Kaber