Welcome to Spanish Immersion Kindergarten at Lakeview!

Welcome parents!

Why I use this blog: 

I created this blog to have a digital space where I can freely communicate and share with you what is happening in your child's Spanish Immersion class.  This is where I will keep you updated about current events happening in our class or school.  I usually post every Sunday evening about the topics and happenings for the following school week.  I also posted information about our classroom (routines, behavior management, rules) so that you can reference later. For future reference, if you are not sure about what is going on in class, please refer to the blog first and then email me if there is still uncertainty or questions.  I am usually good about posting consistently and thoroughly. I occasionally send update and reminder emails, but you will stay more informed by checking the blog weekly.

Homework: We have minimal homework in K-3. This will give you the opportunity to focus on reading to and with your child and you can reinforce and teach English concepts to your child to supplement the Spanish homework that I will provide. I will provide challenge work at times in case your child wants to do more homework.

You will find all of the homework under the "Homework" tab.  Because we customize some of the homework, especially writing, we are asking that if you have a printer, to please help us save paper by printing it out yourself. You can easily download the weekly homework as a Google doc, print it, and have your child return it to class.  As the students become more independent writers, there will be less to print because they will be able to write on any lined paper.

Feel free to email me at any time with questions or concerns.  Thank you and I look forward to getting to know you throughout the year.

Getting Ready for the First Day of School

 

 

If you missed out on orientation or would like to review the slides again, here is the Orientation Presentation.  Please watch the movie with your child and discuss the procedures over the next few days to get ready for the first day.

Here you will find very detailed information about how thingsABC's of Kindergarten.  The flip book from Orientation is all the most important concise information in just a few pages. It is a thorough reference guide for everything you need to know about the school year.  It will stay in the "Getting to Know our Classroom" tab for future reference or you can download it as well.  Please also explore the blog, and please complete the Parent Survey by Monday evening, but the sooner, the better:  Ready for Kindergarten - Parent Survey.
work, so you can always reference this later:

What to Bring:

**All necessary school supplies will be provided by the teacher, including pencils, crayons, glue, etc.  Individual supplies should be left at home for homework. If you would like to donate supplies to share with the class, they are always appreciated, but not required.  Here is a list of things to bring so that your child has a successful first day of school.

1) Backpack (labeled)
2) Lunchbox (labeled) - we recommend bringing a lunch the first week of school until your child gets used to lunch procedures and learns his/her lunch number.  These will go in the large lunch bin.
3) Two healthy snacks (labeled-one for morning and one for afternoon).  These will go in the smaller snack bin. We recommend using reusable snack bags so the kids can easily recognize their own. It also helps them remember to take their bags home at the end of the day. Leftover snack food is often left in the basket at the end of the day.
4) Small pillow, towel, or blanket (labeled) for our short rest time after lunch.  These will be stored inside the students' desks.
5) Water bottle (recommended) - I allow water bottles on students' desks as long as they don't become a distraction.  Reusable water bottles with a spill-proof lid are most recommended. Please label them.
6) Extra change of clothing in a ziplock bag in case there is a bathroom accident. These will be left in their backpacks at all times. Accidents even happen at the END of the year!
7) Shoes - Please consider buying shoes without shoe laces. Students usually do not know how to tie shoes and they often get untied, creating a big distraction for them and others around them. With so many students to attend to and keep an eye on, I will not be able to tie shoes.

The Kissing Hand for the first day of school

Here is a video of someone reading the book The Kissing Hand.  If you'd like, you can show it to your child to get her or him ready for the first day.  When they see your hand that you made during orientation, it may bring them some comfort to know that you are thinking of them.