February Kindergarten Newsletter 2016

February Kindergarten Newsletter
Maps
During the month of February we will be discussing and learning about maps.
What a map is, what it is used for, where we are on the map, and drawing our
own maps. In the next couple of weeks be looking for a “Flat Stanley” to come
home. We will begin reading the story, Flat Stanley, make our own flat person
and mail them to a family member, friend, etc… somewhere around the world.
This is a fun activity for the students. We will be sending more information home
as the time gets closer.
100 Days Smarter!
Believe it or not we are getting ready to celebrate the 100th day of school. If we
have no cancelations we are looking at February 9th as our 100th day of school. In
your child’s backpack today you will find a large white piece of construction paper
to decorate with 100 items. Please return these posters to school by Monday,
February 8th. The sooner we receive them back the better so we can fill the
kindergarten hallway with the posters. Have fun and be creative! 
This year we are doing a new 100 day snack. Some of you will be asked to bring in
a box or bag food item. The kindergarteners will be celebrating the 100th day with
their 5th grade buddies.
Book Orders!
We are sending February book orders home in your child’s Friday folder.
Scholastic has added a coupon for this month. If you order at least $10.00 worth
of books you can order a book up to a $5.00 dollar value for free. Please return
book orders by Thursday, February 4th. Thank you!
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching! We will be having a Valentine’s Day party on
Friday, February 13th. The homeroom moms will be in contact with some of you
to bring in a fruit, cookie or vegetable for the party. Children may bring in
Valentine’s for the whole class. If you would like to bring in a small NON-FOOD
item treat with your child’s Valentine’s you may. Please do not send in a food
item with your child. All food items will be sent back home. At the end of the
newsletter you will find your child’s class list.
Conferences
Parent Teacher conferences are quickly approaching. Conferences will be held
March 1-March 3. You will be receiving more information from the office when
you can begin signing up. Please be mindful that all conferences are only 15
minutes. There is no school Thursday, March 3rd and Friday, March 4th.
Mark Your Calendars!!!
 Beginning in February we will begin a unit on the Five Senses. Every year
the students have a special Tea Party about the senses. Every child gets to
invite 1 special guest for the Tea Party. The date for the Tea Party is on
Wednesday, March 23rd at 10:30. The Tea Party will last about an hour.
 Class masses are also in March. Mrs. Murray’s class mass is on Wednesday,
March 9th. Mrs. Johnson’s class mass is on Wednesday, March 16th. These
are the last of the Kindergarten masses for the school year.
Please keep scrolling for class lists for Valentine’s cards.
Mrs. Murray’s Class
Connor Bisinger
Evan Klousia
Kellen Bodine
Grace Burke
Blake Meyer
Ty Miller
Lilly Kate Byczek
Noah Chapman
Megan Paintner
James Richardson
Aaron Cutsforth
Evelyse Dodds
Juliet Rios
Landon Sullivan
Braylen Fluhr
Jonah Fry
Hayden Vallee
Chloe Vize
Bella Hurst
Atley Janecek
Lexi Vogel
Mrs. Johnson’s Class
Meghan Blatz
Ben Donner
Lilly Eisbach
Ben Freund
Rowan Fry
Meredith Gockel
Will Harris
Wilson Haverland
Reid Herrig
Evelyn Keehner
Claire Ludovissy
Lucas Murray
Brayden Nannenga
Maren Pedersen
Clara Puls
Faith Schauer
Nathan Smith
Jack Thomas
Gus Walker
Eli Watters