Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

          What is happening in kindergarten 

next week???

Upcoming Dates

November 3rd - Pansy Planting
November 17th - Turkey Trot during specials (1:30 - 2:10)
November 20th - 24th - Student Holiday - Thanksgiving


***Due to different beliefs and traditions of our learners, Town Center Elementary does not celebrate Halloween.    Please make sure that your child DOES NOT come to school in a costume on Halloween.  Thank you!!!  

KINDERGARTEN is collecting "used" shoes, of all sizes, for an engineering project and service learning project. We will be using the engineering process to improve a pair of shoes while tying the engineering design process into our study of Fairy Tales.  This unit is a kindergarten favorite!!   All shoes will be donated to charity when our engineering unit is completed.  We need all the "used" shoes we can get! So, start cleaning out those closets and donate some shoes to our service learning project!!  THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Next week.....

Language Arts

Next week we will continue to work on syllables and breaking apart words into syllables.  Our two new sight words will be:  "the" and "little".  We are up to 14 sight words!!  Don't forget to keep track of the words we have learned in the "Book in a Bag".

Social Studies
We will continue our study of American Symbols.

Math 
Next week learners will use words, such as "more/greater than," "less /less than," and "same/equal to" in order to compare two written numerals up to 20.

This nine weeks we will be concentrating on counting numbers up to 50.  Please continue to work with your children at home counting their numbers by 1's and 10's.   Please have your child go onto the fun elementary computer activity called numerical order.  Children will be practicing number sequence by arranging numbers in ascending order. The difficulty can be adjusted by selecting a level before playing. Children can also sing along to "Here are your numbers 1 to 50"

Science: 
We will continue to observe the way objects move.

TCE Life Principal of the Week:Cooperation

Town Center Common Courtesy:  Keep Bathrooms clean and germ free.  

Google Sites

If you are looking for some great resources, please click on your teacher's google site.  We have lots of video connections and videos to enhance learning.

K1 Google Site:  Mrs. Sork

K2 Google Site:  Mrs. Vincenzo

K3 Google Site:  Mrs. Burks

K4 Google Site:  Mrs. McCullough

Reminders

The TCE lost and found is getting full.  Please stop by and check it out.  Our lost and found is located right outside the cafeteria doors.  Also, don't forget to put your child's name in the tag of his/her jacket in case it gets lost.  

If you have not returned your child's report card, please sign it and return it as soon as possible.  Thank you so much!  

Lunch Menu

All of our kindergarten used skills as scientist to predict, observe and answer
questions about pumpkins through a variety of stations.

We enjoyed taking a tour of the cafeteria kitchen
and making pumpkin cookies!!

We are doing some serious Word Study in K2!!!!

Our Catapult worked great!!!  We loved our design!!!

Designing catapults for our pumpkin to go OVER the gate.  

Going shopping in the Texan Store with the bucks we earned!!  Way to go Kinder!!! 

Kindergarten  wore hats to put a "cap on drugs"during red ribbon week.  

October 23rd - October 27th

What is happening in kindergarten 
next week???

Upcoming Dates

October 23rd: Pumpkin Design Challenge starts
October 23-27: Red Ribbon Week (see list below)
October 27th - Jack-O-Lantern Jog
October 27th - Dad's Campout  5:00pm - 9:00am
November 20th - 24th - Student Holiday - Thanksgiving

Red Ribbon Week:

Your Future is Key, so Stay Drug Free

Monday: My ​Team ​Needs ​Me ​to ​Be ​Drug ​Free! Wear ​TCE ​spiritwear. 

Tuesday: The ​Best ​Me ​is ​Drug ​Free! Wear ​an ​outfit ​that ​represents ​a ​healthy ​activity ​you ​enjoy ​(jersey/sport uniform, ​scout ​uniform, ​tae ​kwon ​do, ​a ​team ​you ​like ​to ​cheer ​for, ​etc.) 

Wednesday: ​Put ​a ​Cap ​on ​Drugs! Wear ​any ​hat! ​(ball ​cap, ​crazy ​hat, ​etc.) 

Thursday: Follow ​your ​Dreams, ​Be ​Drug ​Free! Wear ​your ​pajamas. 

Friday: We ​Choose ​to ​Be ​Drug ​Free! Wear ​red ​for ​the ​Red ​Ribbon ​Run

Next week.....

Language Arts

We are continuing working on rhyming words and will begin to discuss syllables and clapping how many syllables are in a word.  Our two new sight words will be "not" and "am".  Thank you for returning the "Book in a Bags".  Your child will bring home new books on Monday.  Happy Reading!

Social Studies
Learners will be exposed to National Symbols and we will be discussing several symbols around our country.

Math 
Learners will read and write whole numbers 0 to 20.  They will represent these numbers by drawing pictures or using objects.  Please see picture below for ways to help with counting.  We appreciate your support.  TCE Kinder Parents Rock!

Please continue to work with your children on the math activity that was sent home.   We appreciate your help and support.  

Science: 
We will be using our skills as scientists to predict, observe, and answer questions about pumpkins on Monday through a variety of exciting stations.  

We will also be putting the final touches on our physical science unit.

TCE Life Principal of the Week: 
Flexibility

Town Center Common Courtesy: All trash needs to make it into the trashcan. 

TCE October Design Challenge

Please click on the link to see the TCE design challenge for October...

https://www.smore.com/u6hxg

Reminders

The TCE lost and found is getting full.  Please stop by and check it out.  Our lost and found is located right outside the cafeteria doors.  Also, don't forget to put your child's name in the tag of his/her jacket in case it gets lost.  

Don't forget to check out your teachers' google sites!  There are tons of video connections and websites to help your child review what is being learned in class!  Make sure to check out your LA/SS teacher and your math/science teacher!  You can access the google sites from the TCE website or through this blog.

Lunch Menu

We love our Kinders!  

K1 enjoyed The Fire Prevention Show

We learned a great vocabulary word with the
book The Mitten. 

All of kindergarten participated in our first Mind Mission to design/create an American Flag to replace the one that was "lost" in our classroom. 

More Mind Mission Collaborate Work!!

The Dallas Zoo visited this week!
What an amazing show!

K2 loved visiting with the Coppell fireman

K4 learned that tools are not toys!

K3 knows that every home should have 2 ways out in case of emergency!

October 16 - 20

What is happening in kindergarten 
next week???

Upcoming Dates

October 20th - Report Cards go home (please sign and return)
October 27th - Jack-O-Lantern Jog
October 27th - Dad's Campout  5:00pm - 9:00am
November 20th - 24th - Student Holiday - Thanksgiving

Next week.....

Language Arts

Net week we will review our 10 sight words (I, a, are, like, can, see, said, we, go, but).

On Monday your child will be bringing home "book in a bag" for their weekly homework.  There are directions inside the bag on what to do with the books each week.  Happy reading!  We are so excited to start "book in a bag"!!!

Social Studies
We will start our unit on national holidays, our country, and the land we love!

Math 
Learners will continue to work on counting strategies and also compare sets of objects up to at least 20 using comparative language. We will also be practicing counting backwards from 20 to 1. Please have your child go to the following link to practice counting backwards. Counting Backwards Video

Please continue to work with your children on the math activity that was sent home.   We appreciate your help and support.  

Science: 
This week we will continue to observe objects and sort them based on their properties.  We will study different samples of wood and become familiar with their similarities and differences.  You can help at home by describing things as  heavier / lighter, bigger / smaller, by texture, color, and shape.

TCE Life Principal of the Week: 
Humility

Town Center Common Courtesy: Always look people in the eye when you are ordering, asking a question, or saying "Thank you" . 

TCE October Design Challenge

Please click on the link to see the TCE design challenge for October...

https://www.smore.com/u6hxg

GT Screening

Dear Parents,

The link below will take you to a video explaining our GT screening process for all learners in kindergarten and first grade.  The video was created by the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Deana Dynis. 

GT Screening

Lunchtime Visitors

Having a lunch time visitor once in a while is such a special treat. Here are a couple reminders about the cafeteria and lunch time:  Please remember that if you are joining your child for lunch, you and your child need to be sitting at the visitor table so you can enjoy each other's company.  We are trying to promote independence and social interactions with the learners and their peers. This is a wonderful time for kids to learn to take care of their own needs and how to clean up after themselves. Due to time constraints and privacy reasons, the teacher in the cafeteria will not be available to talk with you about your child.  Please feel free to set up a conference or send an email if there is something you need to discuss.

Lunch Menu 

October 9th - 13th

What is happening in kindergarten 
next week???

Upcoming Dates

October 9th -  Columbus Day - No School
October 13th - Spirit Rally
October 20th - Report Cards go home (please sign and return)
October 27th - Jack-O-Lantern Jog
October 27th - Dad's Campout  5:00pm - 9:00am

Next week.....

Language Arts

Our sight words next week i"go" and "but".  We will continue to work on phonemic spelling, rhyming, and counting syllables.  

Social Studies
We are learning about citizenship and what it takes to be a good citizen in our school and our community.

Math 
Learners will continue to work on counting strategies and also compare sets of objects up to at least 20 using comparative language. We will also be practicing counting backwards from 20 to 1. Please have your child go to the following link to practice counting backwards. Counting Backwards Video

Please continue to work with your children on the math activity that was sent home.   We appreciate your help and support.  

Science: 
This week we will continue to observe objects and sort them based on their properties.  We will study different samples of wood and become familiar with their similarities and differences.  You can help at home by describing things as  heavier / lighter, bigger / smaller, by texture, color, and shape.

TCE Life Principal of the Week: 
Optimism

Town Center Common Courtesy: Always look people in the eye when you are ordering, asking a question, or saying "Thank you."

TCE October Design Challenge

Please click on the link to see the TCE design challenge for October...

https://www.smore.com/u6hxg

GT Screening

Dear Parents,

The link below will take you to a video explaining our GT screening process for all learners in kindergarten and first grade.  The video was created by the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Deana Dynis. 

GT Screening

Lunchtime Visitors

Having a lunch time visitor once in a while is such a special treat. Here are a couple reminders about the cafeteria and lunch time:  Please remember that if you are joining your child for lunch, you and your child need to be sitting at the visitor table so you can enjoy each other's company.  We are trying to promote independence and social interactions with the learners and their peers. This is a wonderful time for kids to learn to take care of their own needs and how to clean up after themselves. Due to time constraints and privacy reasons, the teacher in the cafeteria will not be available to talk with you about your child.  Please feel free to set up a conference or send an email if there is something you need to discuss.

Lunch Menu 

Planting radishes in the TCE Garden.