Mrs. Matacotta's Kindergators

2 nd Quarter standards to reinforce at during homework time ·        Identify all upper case and lower case letters ·         Produce 23 or more consonant sounds ·        Produce 3 out of 5 short vowel sounds ·        Know 25 or more sight words ·        Recognize rhyming word pairs ·        Prints 23 out of 52 letters ·        Write letters for most consonants and short vowels ·        Recognize and name ending punctuation ( . ! ?) ·        Count to 100 by 1’s ·        Count up to 20 objects ·        Compare two numbers and two sets of up to 10 objects ·        State street address, county, country ·        Identify the 5 senses with corresponding body parts ·        Describe how different cultures celebrate the holiday season ·        Identify and describe Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Christmas, and New Year’s Day ·        Compare and describe different types of motion ·        Describe patterns and objects in the day and night

Each year the PTA sponsors a creative arts contest called "Reflections."  For the contest students are asked to submit an artistic piece that reflects the year's theme.  This year's theme is...  Students can choose to enter a piece in one of six categories:   Dance choreography  Film production  Literature  Musical  Composition Photography  Visual Arts  The piece they submit will be judged to find grade level winners, then primary grade winners and then school wide winners which allows for your child to win in multiple categories. It is a really fast and fun contest. Projects are due by November 5th. As an incentive, students who choose to participate can submit a project in place of homework for one week.  If you wish for your child to participate, please let me know which category or categories you are looking at and I can email you the specifics for that category and an entry form. We hope you will consider participating in Reflections

Oct. 22-26   Leaders Make Healthy Choices! Monday Make a Pledge -Receive a ribbon/pencil Tuesday Color My Life Drug Free - Coloring Sheet Wednesday Wear Red Wednesday - Wear Red Thursday Healthy Snack Day - Bring a healthy snack Friday Team Up Against Drugs - Wear your favorite team gear or Addison spirit wear