Week of September 28, 2015

Hello Families!  I hope everyone is enjoying this nice, cool weather.  I was so excited to see so many parents last week at our parent conferences.  I will be rescheduling this week with parents who were unable to make it.  For those of you needing phone conferences, I will be getting with you this week as well.
  I will finish up our beginning of the year assessments this week.  Once I finish, I will begin putting the children into guided reading groups to begin working on literacy skills at each student's level.  We are still working on our letter study each week and learning to read and write our sight words.  Please continue to read with your child at home, review sight words and use the letter cards I sent home last week to "make words" at home.
                                 I am looking forward to another successful week in Kindergarten!

Week of September 21, 2015

Hello Families!
  Thank you to everyone who was able to come to Open House last Thursday night!  It was good seeing so many families!  I look forward to seeing parents this Thursday for parent conferences.  Here is a look at our week!

                          **Thursday, September 24th- Half Day for students! Dismissal at 11:30**

**Proof of Residence If you have not turned in your Proof of Residence to the office, please do so immediately! Thank you for your attention to this very important matter!**

**Book Fair Ends 9/24 @ 2:00 pm Students may shop with an adult each morning from 7:30—8:30. After 8:30, teachers may send students on their own as their schedule allows. Thanks to those of you that have already shopped at the fair. These funds help to provide our school with many meaningful experiences for our students.**

Would you like to liven up your morning on Friday, September 25th with a Chick-fil-a chicken biscuit and some refreshing water for breakfast? $5.00 All proceeds go to Arts Day! Please help us keep this fun, educational day alive at Pontiac! We appreciate your support! THANK YOU!!!

Week of September 14, 2015

Hello Families!  I hope everyone had a great weekend!  We are learning so much already in Kindergarten!  Thank you to everyone who turned in their Name projects! The children will be working on a name project to go along with it in class, as well as creating a self portrait this week!
Please continue to read each night at home.  This is so important to your child's literacy growth.  Also continue to practice our letters and sight words.  I can tell so many are working at home because they have already made progress!  I am looking forward to a great week!
Here's What's happening!


Book Fair Our Fall Book Fair will be held September 15— 24. It is sure to be a fun event! The students and the teachers love buying books from our fair. The purchases that are made help fund a variety of experiences for our students. Please consider shopping with us as we strive to provide meaningful literacy experiences for every child. If you are willing to volunteer at the Book Fair, please contact Mrs. Haltiwanger or Mrs. Skipper @ 803-699-2700, ext. 81541.

Tuesday, September 15th-Grits for Grandparents at 8:15 in the school cafeteria

Thursday, September 17th- Open House from 6-7:30

Technology Tidbits!

Here is a list of helpful websites that you can use at home to help your child practice what we are learning at school!

      www.abcya.com                                                     www.sheppardsoftware.com

   
                                   

        www.starfall.com                                   www.turtlediary.com                 

Week of September 7, 2015

Hello families!  I hope everyone has had a nice long weekend.  Our kindergarten year has had a wonderful start!  I am looking forward to the week ahead!
Here's What's Happening!

Monday, September 7th is a district holiday! Enjoy some time with family and friends!


Friday, September 11th is school picture day!  Come dressed in your best with a smile in your pocket!!