Monday -(Science)
Tuesday(Computer)
Wednesday(Media)
Thursday(No Specials)-Field Day
Friday- (PE)
Updates for this week:
Field Day:
We are having field day this Thursday from 9:30-11:30 on the Field. Please make sure your child is dressed to participate in sport like activities with tennis shoes on. Check the weather Thursday morning to make sure they are comfortable based on how hot it will be on Thursday. If you feel like your child will need sunscreen based on the temperature, please apply sunscreen on them at home. Some parents like to send a change of clothes. Our lunch will be from 12:30 - 1:00 on Thursday.
End of Grade Performance
Our End of Year Kindergarten Performance will be on Wednesday, June 26th from 1:30-2:30 in the Gym. I will send out ticket forms next week. Each child can have three guests. After the performance we will have a quick presentation in the classroom. We will start rehearsing soon.
Pictures:
Group pictures that you ordered are in your child’s green homework folder. Individual pictures will also be in your child’s folder. Keep the pictures that you want to buy and return the pictures that you don’t want. I took out pictures returned in the folders today, if you didn’t mean to return them please email me and I will send them back tomorrow.
Conferences:
I will be sending signup genius links later this week for optional end of year conferences.
SSA update from Ms. Slavinsky
Tracks 3 & 4:
Your nomination window for SSA opens tomorrow and closes on 5/23. I will not be able to take any nominations after that date. I have attached here general information about SSA including a link to the nomination form.Your nominated students will test 6/3 to 6/7.
Tuesday(Computer)
Wednesday(Media)
Thursday(No Specials)-Field Day
Friday- (PE)
Updates for this week:
Field Day:
We are having field day this Thursday from 9:30-11:30 on the Field. Please make sure your child is dressed to participate in sport like activities with tennis shoes on. Check the weather Thursday morning to make sure they are comfortable based on how hot it will be on Thursday. If you feel like your child will need sunscreen based on the temperature, please apply sunscreen on them at home. Some parents like to send a change of clothes. Our lunch will be from 12:30 - 1:00 on Thursday.
End of Grade Performance
Our End of Year Kindergarten Performance will be on Wednesday, June 26th from 1:30-2:30 in the Gym. I will send out ticket forms next week. Each child can have three guests. After the performance we will have a quick presentation in the classroom. We will start rehearsing soon.
Pictures:
Group pictures that you ordered are in your child’s green homework folder. Individual pictures will also be in your child’s folder. Keep the pictures that you want to buy and return the pictures that you don’t want. I took out pictures returned in the folders today, if you didn’t mean to return them please email me and I will send them back tomorrow.
Conferences:
I will be sending signup genius links later this week for optional end of year conferences.
SSA update from Ms. Slavinsky
Tracks 3 & 4:
Your nomination window for SSA opens tomorrow and closes on 5/23. I will not be able to take any nominations after that date. I have attached here general information about SSA including a link to the nomination form.Your nominated students will test 6/3 to 6/7.
Parent Survey:
Your voice is important to us! In order to learn more about student and family experiences in Wake County Public Schools, we will be asking for your feedback via a Panorama Survey. A link to the Panorama Survey was emailed to you last week.
The survey focuses on learning and engagement, not just at school, but also at home. When schools understand family belief about support and efficacy, they are better equipped to be partners with families and provide them with what they need to support their child's learning at home.
If you did not receive a link for the survey, please email Erika Emelle at [email protected] or Stacey Daniels at [email protected] . A new link can be sent.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey which is vital to our family engagement work.
PTA Updates:
ARE Monday Morning Yoga
Spring session starts May 6th! Each week, your student is invited to join Yoga Instructor and Gator Mom, Amanda Pack for a 30 minute before school yoga practice. Through stories, games, and movement, kids’ yoga encourages coordination, confidence, body awareness, self-love, and energy management. All tracks welcome!
Register to reserve your child's spot!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa5ab2ea2fd0-aremonday1
Field Day
Alston Ridge students enjoy a Field Day each spring, supported by our PE teacher and staff. This year Field Day will be Thursday May 16th! This includes a couple of hours completing fun activities such as bean bag toss, parachute toss, and other activities. We need parents to assist with these stations so that each class can enjoy the activities safely. To volunteer for Field Day please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4da4a82da0fa7-field
Sign up to help with Staff Appreciation Weeks!
Additional opportunities to volunteer and serve:
Help serve ice cream sundaes 3:30-4:30pm - Monday May 13th
Serve donuts and coffee: 8:00am - 9:30am - Tuesday, May 14th
Serve lunch (catered): 11:00am-2:00pm - Thursday May 16th
Ms. Craver needs $207 to reach her goal to purchase IPad covers for the school! Thank you to everyone who donated so far! Donations are due by 5/4!
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/protect-student-ipads-with-a-case/3838830/?fbclid=IwAR3MOZMgxWu90I5dheibxPXqcyWuZw1kWbKJOmjgWOnEZx_hEzCmKFfNc1M
Upcoming Spirit Nights:
May 22nd - Tijjuana Flats & Menchie's - 5:00pm in Parkside Town Commons
Save the date! Monday, June 3rd from 6:00 -7:30pm - The PTA will hold their last General PTA meeting of the year where we will vote in the 2019-2020 Executive Board. All parents are welcome to attend!
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all updates! - https://www.facebook.com/AlstonRidgePTA/
What are we learning this week?
Reading and Writing:
We are working on identifying the author’s purpose(Inform, Entertain, or Persuade). We are also providing details to prove the author’s purpose.
We are also learning again how the illustrations and text work together to teach facts.
We are also inferring by using clues in the text and our background knowledge to figure out information that the author does not directly tell us.
Math: We are adding and subtracting with up to 10 objects this week. We are using different strategies(Drawing a picture, using counting blocks, drawing ten frames, and using number paths). We are adding number bars to our strategy list this week. We are also exploring fact families with addition and subtraction. It would be great to practice fluency with addition and subtraction facts up to 10 at home. This can be done with notecards,flashcards, or quizzing your child verbally with the math facts.
Social Studies:
We are still learning about maps and globes this week.
Your voice is important to us! In order to learn more about student and family experiences in Wake County Public Schools, we will be asking for your feedback via a Panorama Survey. A link to the Panorama Survey was emailed to you last week.
The survey focuses on learning and engagement, not just at school, but also at home. When schools understand family belief about support and efficacy, they are better equipped to be partners with families and provide them with what they need to support their child's learning at home.
If you did not receive a link for the survey, please email Erika Emelle at [email protected] or Stacey Daniels at [email protected] . A new link can be sent.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey which is vital to our family engagement work.
PTA Updates:
ARE Monday Morning Yoga
Spring session starts May 6th! Each week, your student is invited to join Yoga Instructor and Gator Mom, Amanda Pack for a 30 minute before school yoga practice. Through stories, games, and movement, kids’ yoga encourages coordination, confidence, body awareness, self-love, and energy management. All tracks welcome!
Register to reserve your child's spot!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aa5ab2ea2fd0-aremonday1
Field Day
Alston Ridge students enjoy a Field Day each spring, supported by our PE teacher and staff. This year Field Day will be Thursday May 16th! This includes a couple of hours completing fun activities such as bean bag toss, parachute toss, and other activities. We need parents to assist with these stations so that each class can enjoy the activities safely. To volunteer for Field Day please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4da4a82da0fa7-field
Sign up to help with Staff Appreciation Weeks!
Additional opportunities to volunteer and serve:
Help serve ice cream sundaes 3:30-4:30pm - Monday May 13th
Serve donuts and coffee: 8:00am - 9:30am - Tuesday, May 14th
Serve lunch (catered): 11:00am-2:00pm - Thursday May 16th
Ms. Craver needs $207 to reach her goal to purchase IPad covers for the school! Thank you to everyone who donated so far! Donations are due by 5/4!
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/protect-student-ipads-with-a-case/3838830/?fbclid=IwAR3MOZMgxWu90I5dheibxPXqcyWuZw1kWbKJOmjgWOnEZx_hEzCmKFfNc1M
Upcoming Spirit Nights:
May 22nd - Tijjuana Flats & Menchie's - 5:00pm in Parkside Town Commons
Save the date! Monday, June 3rd from 6:00 -7:30pm - The PTA will hold their last General PTA meeting of the year where we will vote in the 2019-2020 Executive Board. All parents are welcome to attend!
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all updates! - https://www.facebook.com/AlstonRidgePTA/
What are we learning this week?
Reading and Writing:
We are working on identifying the author’s purpose(Inform, Entertain, or Persuade). We are also providing details to prove the author’s purpose.
We are also learning again how the illustrations and text work together to teach facts.
We are also inferring by using clues in the text and our background knowledge to figure out information that the author does not directly tell us.
Math: We are adding and subtracting with up to 10 objects this week. We are using different strategies(Drawing a picture, using counting blocks, drawing ten frames, and using number paths). We are adding number bars to our strategy list this week. We are also exploring fact families with addition and subtraction. It would be great to practice fluency with addition and subtraction facts up to 10 at home. This can be done with notecards,flashcards, or quizzing your child verbally with the math facts.
Social Studies:
We are still learning about maps and globes this week.