Class News May 20-24

Kindergarten

• The kids did well on the math test today.  The tests will be sent home Wednesday.  We will begin learning more about the calendar, which will be our last math unit.  
• Continue to practice reading with your child daily.  
• Play Day teams will be announced Friday (5/24).  On Play Day, kids need to come to school wearing their team's color.
• Olympic Day (grades 4-8) is Thursday, May 30th.  Though our class does not participate, it is difficult for us to get a lot done due to the noise on the playground.  So, we'll be having a movie party!  Kids can come to school in comfy clothes (pajamas if they wish).  If you'd like to donate microwave popcorn please let me know!

4th Grade

• Pop's Bridge will be the last ELA test for this quarter.  We will focus on writing skills for the last two weeks.  
• Play Day teams will be announced Friday, May 24th. 
• Olympic Day is May 30th.
• Play Day is May 31st.

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week!

Mrs. Radon 

Class News May 13-17

Kindergarten Class News

Math

We will continue our study of time this week.  Please review your child's classwork, and help them practice the concepts at home!

English Language Arts (ELA)

We are practicing reading "short a" books this week.  Your child's reading fluency (how fast they read) improves when they read books that contain words they do not need to decode (sound out).  Your child should be reading EVERY day!

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/, /t/, /b/, /n/, /h/, /a/ (short), /v/, /p/, /c/, /g/, /f/, /l/, /i/ (short), /k/, /kw/ (sound for q), /d/, /z/, /o/ (short), /ks/ (sound for x), /w/, /e/ (short), /y/, /j/, /u/ (short)

Sight Words Learned: I, see, my, like, a, and, to, is, go, here, for, said, the, play, are, she, he, have

Preventing the "Summer Slide"
A parent recently asked me what she can do to help her child practice reading over the summer.  Here are some ideas that can help your child retain what they have learned this year:

• read easy (cat, hat, pig, etc.) books every day
• practice sight word flash cards
• do a few pages in a 1st grade workbook each day (these can be purchased at Staples)
• read to your child every day
• helpful websites/apps- starfall.com, Duck Duck Moose Reading (app), Reading Eggs (online reading program), Pocket Phonics (app)

Play Day (repeat from last week)
Play Day is scheduled for Friday, May 31st.  For those families who are new to Southside, Play Day is an all morning event when the school is separated into teams to compete in various activities.  On Play Day, send your child to school covered in sunblock, and in their team’s color (team colors will be announced soon). A free BBQ for the kids will be held around noon.  This will also be a minimum day (pick up at 12:45).   

Promotion Ceremony (repeat from last week)

The kinder promotion ceremony is scheduled for June 6th 10:30-11:15 am.  After a brief ceremony on the side stage (by the parking lot, so bring blankets and lawn chairs), we will gather for some goodies and pictures on the playground.  Kids are dismissed after the ceremony!

Important Dates 

Friday, May 17th: Talent Show (evening performance only)

Monday, May 27th: No School (Memorial Day)
Thursday, June 6th: Last Day of School & Promotion Ceremony

4th Grade Class News

Play Day (repeat from last week)
Play Day is scheduled for Friday, May 31st.  For those families who are new to Southside, Play Day is an all morning event when the school is separated into teams to compete in various activities.  On Play Day, send your child to school covered in sunblock, and in their team’s color (team colors will be announced soon). A free BBQ for the kids will be held around noon.  This will also be a minimum day (pick up at 12:45). 

Important Dates

Friday, May 17th: Talent Show (evening performance only)

Monday, May 27th: No School (Memorial Day)
Thursday, June 6th: Last Day of School

I hope you enjoy the rest of your week!

Mrs. Radon :-)

John Henry Notes and Study Guide (4th)

Kinder and 4th Grade Class News May 6-10th (With Pictures!)

Kindergarten Class News

Math

We started Topic 14- Time today. We will learn about the order of the day, order of events, finding numbers on a clock, and telling time to the hour.

English Language Arts (ELA)

We have learned all 26 sounds taught in kinder. There are 52 sounds in the English alphabet, so they are halfway there! We will continue to practice these sounds and sight words for the remainder of the year.

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/, /r/, /t/, /b/, /n/, /h/, /a/ (short), /v/, /p/, /c/, /g/, /f/, /l/, /i/ (short), /k/, /kw/ (sound for q), /d/, /z/, /o/ (short), /ks/ (sound for x), /w/, /e/ (short), /y/, /j/, /u/ (short)

Sight Words Learned: I, see, my, like, a, and, to, is, go, here, for, said, the, play, are, she, he, have

Open House
Open house is this Thursday, 6-8 pm.  Classrooms will be open 7-8 pm.  Open house is a time for you to visit the classroom and see what the kids have been working on.  It is not a time for conferences, as I have many families to greet.  If you'd like to speak to me privately regarding your child's progress, please contact me to schedule a conference!

Play Day

Play Day is scheduled for Friday, May 31st.  For those families who are new to Southside, Play Day is an all morning event when the school is separated into teams to compete in various activities.  On Play Day, send your child to school covered in sunblock, and in their team’s color (team colors will be announced soon). A free BBQ for the kids will be held around noon.  This will also be a minimum day (pick up at 12:45).   

Promotion Ceremony

The kinder promotion ceremony is scheduled for June 6th 10:30-11:15 am.  After a brief ceremony on the side stage (by the parking lot, so bring blankets and lawn chairs), we will gather for some goodies and pictures on the playground.  Kids are dismissed after the ceremony!

Important Dates

May 6-10: Book Fair

Thursday, May 9th: Open House 

Friday, May 17th: Talent Show

Monday, May 27th: No School (Memorial Day)
Thursday, June 6th: Last Day of School & Promotion Ceremony

4th Grade Class News

Open House
Open house is this Thursday, 6-8 pm.  Classrooms will be open 7-8 pm.  Open house is a time for you to visit the classroom and see what the kids have been working on.  It is not a time for conferences, as I have many families to greet.  If you'd like to speak to me privately regarding your child's progress, please contact me to schedule a conference!

Play Day
Play Day is scheduled for Friday, May 31st.  For those families who are new to Southside, Play Day is an all morning event when the school is separated into teams to compete in various activities.  On Play Day, send your child to school covered in sunblock, and in their team’s color (team colors will be announced soon). A free BBQ for the kids will be held around noon.  This will also be a minimum day (pick up at 12:45). 

Important Dates

May 6-10: Book Fair
Thursday, May 9th: Open House 
Friday, May 17th: Talent Show

Monday, May 27th: No School (Memorial Day)
Thursday, June 6th: Last Day of School

Pictures!

 Noe and Christina painting.

 Olivia cleaning her brush.

 Jackson, Ayvah, and Matthew 
                                                                                                     reading.
Mia, Brody, Brianna, and Avery  
                                                                                                    working on the iPads.                                                                                                  
 Mia, Avery, and Brody reading.

 Fourth grade and kinder unite to 
                                                                                                    see how the chicks have grown.
 Avery, Ayvah with their buddies.

 Chalk + Water = Messy Fun!

I hope you all have a great week!

Mrs. Radon :-)