Happy last day of Kindergarten! Here is what we did today!

It is our last day of school. (Ella McClary)

We ate Anthony’s mini cupcakes with sour patch kids on top and Aidan gave us Smartie’s and bubbles. (Alex and Anthony)

Mrs. Hotchkiss gave us Mercy Watson books. (Audrey)

We had writing. We made a memory book about our favorite things. (Aidan)

We read a book. We read Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon. (John)

We are taking home our star bead necklaces. (Jenna)

Thank you so much for all the wonderful cards, gifts, and flowers! It has been a wonderful school year and I am so thankful for all your support and kindness. It has been a pleasure teaching each and every one of your kiddos and please let me know if you need anything this summer or next year. It has been great getting to know each of your families and I wish the best for all of you in the future!

Have a great summer!

Here is what we did today!

We had art. We played a game where we had to guess what Mr. Gwinner was drawing. (Lauren and Alex)

We had our first grade readers come. They read Wild About Books and Oh The Places You’ll Go. (Dominika and Anthony)

We did the Zero the Hero Stomp. (Emily)

We had writing. We wrote about what we wanted to do this summer. (Izzy)

We had Daily 5. Some of us got to sit in the rocking chair and the share chair. (Audrey and Charley)

We had morning job. After we were done we could get a coloring packet. (Aidan)

We had Fundations. We got to use baby Echo and big Echo. We are close to the last day of Fundations. (Josselyn)

We got to take Fundations stuff home. We also got to take home journals. Some of us got Fundations stickers. (Jenna, Alex and Charley)

Tomorrow is our last day of Kindergarten! It is an early release (12:50 p.m.) Please let me know ASAP if there will be a change in transportation. Lunch will be from 10:00-10:20 and recess will be from 10:20-10:40 a.m. I will be in the hallway during the morning drop off time if you need any last day of school pictures.  It has been a great year!

Here is what we did today!

We had an assembly. We got to bring a towel too. (Audrey)

They had songs at the assembly. We watched people drum. (Kaela and Ella McClary)

They gave out prizes at the assembly. (Chase)

We had music. (Dominika)

We had math. We colored a summer picture. We had to figure out what color we needed by adding the numbers. (Izzy)

Today we got to bring books to school and for Daily 5 we got to lay on our blankets. (Ishaan)

We read Henry and Mudge  in the Green Time (Emily and Claire)

Weekend news is coming home today!! (Ella Murray) There is a LOT of writing coming home today! I sent home some writing from the beginning of the year and all of the weekend news. Enjoy! It is so awesome to see the progression from the beginning of the school year to the end! So much growth!

Have a great night!!

Here is what we did today!!

We had a summer fun rotation! We started with Mrs. Flanagin and we made a trail mix in there. We used marshmallows and M&M’s and graham crackers. (Audrey and Jenna)

We got to do fun things outside. (Christian)

We had P.E. (Archer)

We did math workstations. (Parker)

We had 3rd grade readers come to read to us. (Claire)

We played a game of hot potato with Miss Hanks. (Ella McClary)

We had writing. We wrote about what we liked about Kindergarten. We wrote about a favorite memory. (Aidan and Emily)

We had morning meeting. (Izzy)

We had Fundations. We had magnet boards. (John)

We had snack. (Kaela)

We made bookmarks in our classroom. We drew and cut the bookmarks. We listened to music. (Ishaan, Charley, and Christian)

With Mrs. Dixon we got to blow bubbles. (Anthony)

With Miss Overton we got to play with the parachute. (Vedant)

With Mrs. Pandov we drew with chalk. (Alex)

Announcements

Tomorrow is our end of the year outside assembly! Students are welcome to bring a towel or small blanket to sit on for the assembly (please pick one small enough to fit inside their backpack). You may want to put bug spray and/or sunblock on your child for this event. The students are also welcome to wear hats or sunglasses for the assembly. Since we are bringing blankets to school, we will do a books and blankets day! Your child is welcome to bring a favorite book from home to read during our reading time!!

Our early release time on the last day of school (this Thursday, June 5^th) will be 12:50 p.m. Please let me know if your child will have a transportation change on this day.

I had a teacher forward me a link to video a parent took of the Kindergarten program last Thursday. Enjoy!

LINK HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hKv3SfNpOc

Thanks!!

Here is what we did today!

We had my birthday snack. (Daniel)

We had art. We painted our cakes. (Aidan)

We had our Kindergarten program. (Alex)

Outside we had a picnic. Some moms and dads came. (Emily)

We had writing. We wrote about how we bloomed in Kindergarten. (Izzy)

Tomorrow is Field Day and after Field Day we get to watch a movie. It is Frozen!!! (Ella McClary)

We had math. We added numbers. (John)

We had math workstations. (Anthony)

We had morning meeting. (Josselyn)

We are going to play games at Field Day. We need to wear tennis shoes and sunblock. One game we get to balance a cup of water on our head. (Kaela, Audrey, and Jenna)

Announcements!

Since I will not be here tomorrow, I am sending some important things home in the folders today. Make sure you check your child’s folder for their progress report and copies of some end of the year assessments. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you so much for attending the K program this morning! The kids were so excited to have you all there and they really enjoyed the picnic!

Tomorrow is Field Day! Please make sure your student has tennis shoes on and has applied sunscreen before coming to school. Students are welcome to wear hats or sunglasses outside. You may also pack a towel since there will be water games (no swimsuits please). If you need to change transportation for your child tomorrow please call the office tomorrow morning so they can inform the sub.

Thank you! Have a great weekend!!

Here is what we did today!

We had our Kindergarten program practice in the cafeteria. We stood on the stage. We practiced our songs. (Daniel, Alex, and Charley)

We had music. We watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. (Izzy and Ella McClary)

We had math. We measured a picture of scissors and of a crayon with cubes. We circled which one was the longest. (Ishaan)

We read a book called Leo the Late Bloomer. It was about a tiger. (Emily and Vedant)

We had writing. We started a book about how we bloomed this year. (Aidan)

We read a new series of books called Henry and Mudge. The boy’s name is Henry and Mudge is the dog. (John)

We are going to go outside to play. (Lauren)

Tomorrow is our Kindergarten program and after the program we are having a picnic! (Kaela and Nathan) Tomorrow is home lunch or school sack lunch only! No hot lunch options will can be taken outside for the picnic. I hope you can join us! The program starts tomorrow at 9:45 a.m.

It is almost Field Day!! (Charley) If it rains on Friday our rain date is Monday, June 2^nd.

Have a great night!!

Here is what we did today!

We had writing. We wrote about our weekend. (John)

We had P.E. We went outside. We played a game called Pac Man outside and a game called Mosquito Tag in the cafeteria. (Daniel and Alex)

We did our program practice. We practiced standing up in the music room. (Ella McClary)

We had math. We did subtracting. It was like a math test. (Audrey)

We got our Me Dolls, our pictures, and name posters to take home. (Ishaan)

We had Fundations. (Kaela)

We went to the cafeteria and we practiced where to stand for the program. (Emily)

We did read aloud. We read a book called How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You. Jenna brought a dinosaur tooth to show us. (Anthony)

We had Daily 5. (Izzy)

We had math workstations. (Lauren)

Mrs. Hotchkiss showed us pictures of her new car! She also showed us her medal for her race. (Nathan)

Announcements!!

Our Kindergarten Program is this Thursday at 9:45 a.m. in the cafeteria! I hope you can join us! After the program, please meet your child back in our classroom before joining him or her for the picnic lunch outside by the playground. If you ordered a sack lunch, you and your child will go through the lunch line together to pick it up before joining the rest of the group outside. I have informed the cafeteria if you ordered additional sack lunches for your group!

This Friday is Field Day! Please make sure your student has tennis shoes on and has applied sunscreen before coming to school. Students are welcome to wear hats or sunglasses outside. You may also pack a towel since there will be water games (no swimsuits please). I will not be here this Friday so please let me know if you have any changes in transportation planned. If you need to change transportation on that day please call the office on Friday morning so they can inform the sub. To rest from the busy morning, the students will be watching the movie Frozen in the afternoon. This is rated PG. Please let me know if you do not want your child watching a movie with this rating so I can make other arrangements. Thank you!

Today at 4:30 p.m. my email will change from vhotchki@columbia.k12.mo.us to VHotchkiss@columbia.k12.mo.us

Any emails sent to vhotchki@columbia.k12.mo.us will be forwarded to my new email.

Thanks!! Have a great night!!