January 29th - February 2nd

                January 22nd - January 26th

  What is happening next week in kindergarten?

***SIX FLAGS READ TO SUCCEED

We are participating in the Six Flags Read To Succeed program.  This is optional for our learners, but a great way to earn a FREE six flags ticket!!  Each student needs to read (or be read to) for 6 hours.  A log came home this week for you to fill out as you read.  All logs are due by February 23rd.  Tickets will be handed out in the late spring.  This is always a favorite for our learners!!!  It's such an easy way for them to work towards a goal and have a great reward at the end!!  Have fun!!  

***100th day of School Activity

On February 5th, we will be celebrating our 100th day of school.  We will be completing all sorts of fun activities on that day.  Please send a labeled zip lock bag with 100 items to help celebrate our 100th day at school.  Please bring your collection on February 2nd.  Some examples of things to bring would be 100 paperclips, 100 stickers, 100 pennies, etc..the possibilities are endless!   

Upcoming Dates

February 5th - 100th day of school!

February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties  2:00 - 3:00.  All parents are welcome!! 

February 22nd - Dr. Rozas visits kindergarten to talk about dental health
February 23rd - Six Flags Reading logs due on or before this date

Next week.....

Language Arts

We are working on our middle of the year writing assessment.  We can't believe how far they have come with their writing!  We are so PROUD of all of their hard work!!!  

Our two new wall words will be "of" and "that".

When reading at home, don't forget to have your child retell the story and ask some questions about the book to make sure they have good comprehension of what they read. 

Social Studies
As we begin our famous American unit, we are talking about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the effect he left on our world.  

Math 
Learners will make connections between income and ways to fulfill wants and needs.  They will also begin considering simple skills required for jobs.

Home Activity - Ask your child what job he or she might like to do when he or she grows up.  Discuss the tools and skills that are needed for that job.  

Reflex Math Each learner came home with his/her log in information for Reflex Math.  This is a program designed to increase fact fluency. We will be practicing how to use this app in class but it can also be accessed at home through the app or website.  This is NOT mandatory for kindergartners to do at home as addition and subtraction are not officially introduced until the end of the school year. 

Science: 
Learners will continue to discuss that earth materials including rocks, water, and soil can be observed, described and sorted based upon physical properties.  Learners will know that earth materials have properties and patterns.  (such as - size, shape, color, and texture)  

TCE Life Principle of the Week:  Respect

Town Center Common Courtesy:   Respect other students' comments, opinions, and ideas.

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

Miscellaneous

The chilly weather is upon us.  Please make sure that you send your child with a winter coat, gloves, and a hat each day.  We will go outside for recess if the wind chill temperature is above 32 degrees!  We love fresh air!! 

The flu bug has hit kindergarten!  If your child comes down with any symptoms, please make sure that they are fever free for AT LEAST 24 hours before they return to school.  Thanks so much!  

                                                 Lunch Menu

                                    We Love Our Learners!!!

Listening to reading helps us learn how to read with
expression and fluency!!!

Practicing reading with a friend!!

I can write 100 words!!  

Practicing our sight words with a matching game!

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Planting in the TCE Garden!  

Jan. 22 - Jan. 26

January 22nd - January 26th

  What is happening next week in kindergarten?

****A note from PE:  

All students must wear tennis shoes on gym days.  With the weather turning colder, many students are wearing boots.  Boots are not permitted in the gym because of the traction on the floor.  Anyone now wearing tennis shoes on PE days will not be allowed to participate for the day. This will ensure the safety of all learners.  Thanks so much!! 

Upcoming Dates

February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties  2:00 - 3:00.  All parents are welcome!! 

February 22nd - Dr. Rozas visits kindergarten to talk about dental health

Next week.....

Language Arts

All classes have been busy at work using Seesaw to upload their daily writing journals.  Also, all classes are using Learning A - Z (Raz-Kids) learning app to read leveled books.  Please make sure to check our your child's seesaw account and to load this new app to your smart device so you can utilize these books at home.  Thanks so much!!

Our two new wall words next week will be:  "they" and "you".  We are up to 24 words!!

Social Studies


Math 
Learners will continue to compare and identify U.S. coins, recognizing that each is different.  We will also start our Financial Literacy Unit where we will learn difference between earning money and receiving money as a gift and that we use money we earn to pay for items.      

Home Activity - Talk about ways your child could earn money as income such as doing chores around the home or for neighbors.  Please also show your child a set of coins including a penny, nickel, dime, and a quarter.  Have him or her tell you the name of each coin and describe how the coins are alike and how they are different.  Thank you for your help!  

Reflex Math Each learner came home with his/her log in information for Reflex Math.  This is a program designed to increase fact fluency. We will be practicing how to use this app in class but it can also be accessed at home through the app or website.  This is NOT mandatory for kindergartners to do at home as addition and subtraction are not officially introduced until the end of the school year. 

Science: 
Learners will continue to understand that Earth materials including rocks, water, and soil can be observed, described and sorted based upon physical properties.  We will continue to use hands on and age appropriate tools to investigate these materials during both indoor and outdoor experiences.  

TCE Life Principal of the Week: Sincerity

Town Center Common Courtesy:   Give genuine apologies

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

Miscellaneous

The chilly weather is upon us.  Please make sure that you send your child with a winter coat, gloves, and a hat each day.  We will go outside for recess if the wind chill temperature is above 32 degrees!  We love fresh air!! 

                                                 Lunch Menu

We Love Our Learners!!!

We are so excited for popcorn during Texan Town!  

Look at these cuties!  

January 16 - 19

Jan. 16th - Jan. 19th

  What is happening next week in kindergarten?

Upcoming Dates

January 15th - No School 9 (MLK Day)

February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties  2:00 - 3:00.  All parents are welcome!! 

February 22nd - Dr. Rozas visits kindergarten to talk about dental health

Next week.....

Language Arts

We will continue to use our journal check sheets to edit our writing journals.  Don't forget to check out seesaw to see your child's writing journal.  Our two new word wall words are "with" and "look".

Social Studies
We will continue to talk about winter and how it affects us and our world.  

Math 
Learners will continue to compare U.S. coins, recognizing that each is different.  Learners will also collect, sort, and organize data into three categories in order to create real object and picture graphs. Learners will draw conclusions from the data.  

Reflex Math - Each learner came home with his/her log in information for Reflex Math.  This is a program designed to increase fact fluency. We will be practicing how to use this app in class but it can also be accessed at home through the app or website.  This is NOT mandatory for kindergartners to do at home as addition and subtraction are not officially introduced until the end of the school year. 

Home Activity - Show your child a set of coins including a nickel, a dime, and a quarter.  Have him or her tell you the name of each coin and describe how the coins are alike and how they are different. 

Science: 
Learners will continue to understand that Earth materials including rocks, water, and soil can be observed, described and sorted based upon physical properties.  We will continue to use hands on and age appropriate tools to investigate these materials during both indoor and outdoor experiences.  

TCE Life Principal of the Week: Dedication

Town Center Common Courtesy:   Do not ask for rewards for good grades or behavior. 

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

Miscellaneous

The chilly weather is upon us.  Please make sure that you send your child with a winter coat, gloves, and a hat each day.  We will go outside for recess if the wind chill temperature is above 32 degrees!  We love fresh air!! 

If you haven't sent back your child's signed report card, please send it back as soon as you can.  Thank you!!

                                                 Lunch Menu

We love our Learners! 

Observing rocks!  

Jan. 8th - Jan. 12th

What is happening next week 

in kindergarten?

Upcoming Dates

January 5th - Report Cards go home (please sign and return to school) 
January 15th - No School

Next week.....

Language Arts

Our two new word wall words will be "for" and "my".  In our daily writing journals we will begin to use a journal checksheet to ensure that we are using capital letters to start a sentence, finger spaces, and periods at the end of a sentence.  The learners use the checksheet to make sure that they included all 3 in their writing.  We will also be working on word families (writing and reading them)  for the next few weeks.

"Book in a Bag" and library books will go home on Monday.  Please make sure to return them at the end of the week.  Thank you!

Social Studies
We will talk about winter and how it affects people, animals, and our world.  

Math 
Our new math unit is money.  Learners will be expected to identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters by size and details. Kindergartners will be exposed to the values of the coins and counting the value of a set of coins but are not expected to do this independently until first grade. 

Reflex Math: Each learner will be coming home with his/her log in information for Reflex Math.  This is a program designed to increase fact fluency. We will be practicing how to use this app in class but it can also be accessed at home through the app or website.  This is NOT mandatory for kindergartners to do at home as addition and subtraction are not officially introduced until the end of the school year.

Science: 
We will be exploring the properties of rocks and soil.All students are encouraged to find a rock from nature and bring it in to class so we can sort them.  Please make sure the rock is one that your child is willing to share with the class and can fit in your child's hand.

TCE Life Principal of the Week: Humanitarianism

Town Center Common Courtesy:   When you cough or sneeze, turn your head away from others and cover your mouth.

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

Miscellaneous

The chilly weather is upon us.  Please make sure that you send your child with a winter coat, gloves, and a hat each day.  We will go outside for recess if the wind chill temperature is above 32 degrees!  We love fresh air!! 

                                                 Lunch Menu

 We Love Our Learners!!!!!

Friends Forever!  :-)

Dec 11 - Dec 15

What is happening next week 

in kindergarten?

Upcoming Dates

December 14th - Rescheduled Jingle Bell Run  1:00 - 2:00
December 14th - Winter Party 2:00 - 3:00  **All parents welcome!!!
December 15th - EARLY RELEASE at 12:15
                          - End of 2nd 9 weeks
January 3rd - Return to school
January 5th - Report Cards go home
January 15th - No School

The Giving Tree at TCE

First Grade is collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to the Lions Club.  The Lions Club will help families in our community during the holiday season.  If you would like to donate, please put a toy under the Giving Tree by the office and write your name on an ornament.  Thank you for your generosity!!!

Next week.....

Language Arts

We will continue reviewing our first 20 word wall words.  We will also continue assessing for Middle of the Year reading levels.  We are so proud of their achievements!!!

Social Studies
We will talk about different holiday traditions from various countries.  

Math 
We will continue to  discuss numbers in terms of a part-to-whole relationship.   Learners will practice composing and decomposing numbers up to 10 with objects and pictures in different ways. 

Science: We will continue to discuss patterns in the natural world and objects in the sky.

TCE Life Principal of the Week: Humanitarianism

Town Center Common Courtesy:  When you cough or sneeze, turn your head away from others and cover your mouth.  

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

Miscellaneous

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.  

Please make sure to send a SPILL PROOF water bottle to use during class.  We have had many spills with water bottles that can be spilled if tipped over. THANK YOU!!

We enjoyed a wonderful performance this week from the Dallas Symphony.  We were also treated to a wonderful performance of Wizard of Oz from the after school Drama Club at TCE.  

We have had many illnesses going around kindergarten.  Please remember that your child must be fever free and symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.  Also, don't forget to send in a note to your teacher when your child returns to school.  Even if you have called the office in advance to let them know of the absence, a note is still required when your child returns.  Without a note, the absence will be considered "unexcused".  Thanks!!!

                                                 Lunch Menu

 We Love Our Learners!!!!!

  Ready for the weekend!  

Friday Smiles! 

Playing a memory game with our sight words!!

Practicing good sportsmanship in Language Arts
while learning!!

Sweet Brothers!  

   

Dec 4 - Dec 8

What is happening next week 

in kindergarten?

Upcoming Dates

December 8th - Jingle Bell Jog  1:20- 2:10  **new date!!!
December 14th - Winter Party 2:00 - 3:00  **All parents welcome!!!
                          - End of 2nd 9 weeks
December 15th - Early Release at 12:15
January 3rd - Return to school
January 5th - Report Cards go home! 
January 15th - No School

The Giving Tree at TCE

First Grade is collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to the Lions Club.  The Lions Club will help families in our community during the holiday season.  If you would like to donate, please put a toy under the Giving Tree by the office and write your name on an ornament.  Thank you for your generosity!!!

Next week.....

Language Arts

We will be reviewing our first 20 word wall words.  We will also begin assessing for Middle of the Year reading levels.  We are so proud of their achievements!!!

Social Studies
We will continue our first author study - - Jan Brett!!  We have been enjoying her books and will get a little more in depth with her style writing and illustrating.  

Math 
 We will discuss numbers in terms of a part-to-whole relationship.   Learners will practice composing numbers up to 10 with objects and pictures in different ways. 

Science: 
We will learn that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among objects in the sky.

TCE Life Principal of the Week: Empathy

Town Center Common Courtesy: Be empathetic of others thoughts and feelings. 

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.  

                                                 Lunch Menu

We Love Our Leaners!!!!!

We enjoyed listening to the band and choir from CMSN!!

Working hard on our author study of Jan Brett!!

We had a few special visitors during
the band/choir performance from CMSN!!!

We Love our High School "Ready Set Teach"
student!  Thank you for helping us each week Miss Kennedy!  

                                  

All smiles for Draw and Tell!

Texan Town