Mrs. Bernal's Kindergarten Classroom

  Dear families, As we head into Fall Break, I want to wish you all a wonderful and restful time together. Our kindergarteners have worked so hard, learning and growing in so many ways, and they truly deserve this special break. I hope these days are filled with joy, relaxation, and family fun. I look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready for more learning adventures when we return! See you at the parent-teacher conferences! With appreciation, Mrs. Bernal What we learn this week! Spalding:  Students reviewed all 26 phonograms learned in the first quarter. We reviewed the proper strokes for their best Spalding handwriting. At all times, students need to write with neat and clean Spalding handwriting. Literature:  Our poem this week was Twinkle, Twinkle! On Monday we read the story “Make Way for Ducklings”! I transported myself to when my daughters were little! They both loved this story! Students worked on the sequences of events for the story by placing them in o...

Dear families, Children have a natural curiosity and want to know more about everything. Is our job to keep their curiosity and nurture lifelong learners. Take the time to read fiction and non-fiction books to your child. Explore nature and spend time outdoors. Reflect about situations and how to learn from every experience. We need to teach students to learn how to learn. Enjoy every moment with your child! Mrs. Bernal What we learn this week! Notes: Please sing up for Parent-Teacher conferences using this link:  SignUp Parent-Teacher Conference  During conferences we will discuss your child's academic progress. Conferences will take place Monday October 13 and Tuesday October 14. Spalding:  The only two phonograms taught this week were Y and Z. Y has three sounds and can be a challenge for some students. Also, our cumulative test ended this week. We tested all the phonograms learned in first quarter. Coming back from fall break, we will review 26 phonogram...

  Dear families, It is a joy for me to come to work every day! It is a pleasure to work with happy and healthy children! They are energetic and curious about everything we talk about in class! Two more weeks for the first quarter to finish! We are assessing students in all areas. We will share all the growth with you during parent-teacher’s conferences. These kindergartens are working very hard and learning from every experience. Your support at home is an important key to your child’s academic success. Thank you for all that you do at home! Thank you! Mrs. Bernal What we learn this week! Spalding:  This week, students learned this phonograms T U V W X, Y, Z. We are learning how to sound out all the sounds students hear in some words, and then blend them together orally. That is a skill you can practice casually at home with CVC words (consonant, vowel, consonant). Some examples are cat, mug, bed, sit, dig, etc. Review all the phonograms learned at home for a succe...

  Dear families, We are enjoying each other in the classroom! Friendships are growing at school and students are feeling comfortable in the school environment. Students are learning when to be social, and when to concentrate on schoolwork. As I mentioned before, this is a learning process. In the classroom, we are talking about all the virtues, courage, responsibility, citizenship, honesty, integrity, and friendship. Whenever the opportunity arises, you can have family conversations at home about these virtues. Students need to be educated on their minds and souls. Thank you! Mrs. Bernal What we learn this week! Notes: Spalding cumulative test will start next week assessing the first 26 phonograms. You can practice at home by saying the phonogram (do not show the flash card) and students writing the correct phonogram on paper. Students are gearing up for their first official Kingdom meeting of the Quarter on Wednesday, October 1st. During this exciting event, our Knights ...

Dear families, We are in the middle of the first quarter. Students are progressing accordingly. Kindergartens develop so many skills in one year. This week, several times, I overheard some students saying, “I love school!”. Kindergarten is a grade level with many hopes and expectations for the families but, also anxiety. Parents, trust the process; we all just need time and practice. If you are teaching your child how to ride a bike, you know it will take time for your child to really master how to ride a bike. Mrs. Bernal What we learn this week! Notes: Please practice all the phonograms at home. At the end of the quarter, students will perform a cumulative test on all the 26 phonograms learned during the first quarter. Remember, proper Spalding handwriting is one point for each phonogram. Spalding:  This week, students were introduced to phonograms: H I J K. Our stack of learned phonograms is getting bigger! Daily, we practice all the phonograms learned from before. At the ...

  Dear families, These kindergartens are finally mastering all the routines and procedures. They can spend the entire day at school without being tired. They are working hard on all subjects! At home, when they answer a question, encourage your child to answer in a complete sentence, not just yes and no answers. Read daily to them, and then go back and retell the story using your own words. Let them be independent by carrying their own things and help at home with chores. Mrs. Bernal Notes: Phonogram test will include the phonograms taught that week, and on the back of the page the phonograms from the previous week. The purpose of this is to check for retention. Keep practicing all the phonograms at home! Next week, new phonograms will be tested. Also, at the end of the quarter (towards the end of September) students will have a cumulative test for the 26 single letter phonograms. What we learn this week! Spalding:  This week, students were introduced to phonograms:...