Party Pictures

Lost & Found

I have a navy sweater in my class with no name on it.
If you are missing one, contact me.
Thanks

Dear Parents,
Please stay diligent when it comes to flu matters, and remind your child to:
Wash their hands frequently.
Cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when they cough or sneeze, or do it into their sleeve.
Get proper rest and nourishment.
Stay home when sick.
Do not return to school unless fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.
Please consider flu vaccinations for your child as they become available.

Here are a couple of videos for kids to watch:

St. Jude's Candy Store

Dear Parents,
We have a candy store on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Prices range from 5-50 cents.

Community Helpers

This Friday a dentist is coming to our school to talk about oral hygiene and interesting things about his job in the community.

What a better day to come!

Mrs. Padovan

Busy Friday!

1. Costume Party
2. Movie and popcorn
3. Visit from a Dentist
4. Face painting
5. Progress Report go home

Practice @ Home

Dear Parents,
St. Jude's Academy puts great emphasis on phonics in Kindergarten years.
This week we have started our reading groups for JKb.
I kindly ask your help to encourage and remind your child at home with the following:

Ii says ĭ for igloo.
Oo says ŏ for ostrich.
Aa says ă for apple.
Uu says ŭ for umbrella.
Ee says ĕ for elephant.

Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Have fun...

Harvest Celebration

Dear Parents,
We will be having a dress up party on Friday, October 30.
Please when planning or purchasing your child's costume keep in mind that guns, swords or any scary costume will NOT be allowed.
If you wish, your child may bring in a treat to share with the class.
Please make sure that any item brought in is nut-free.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

T says Tă for Turtle!

Tomorrow, Friday Oct. 23rd we are going to have “Show & Tell” in our class.
Please encourage your child to bring in something that starts with letter T.
Thank you

Fall Tree

FALL TREE

Stand up tall and spread your limbs.
You're a fall tree in the wind.
Move your branches all around.
Pretty leaves falling down.
Some are brown and some are red.
Time for you to go to bed.

Yummy Catering

Just a reminder that hot lunches orders are due this Friday, Oct. 26.

Police Officer Visit

Un petit peu du français...

Community Helpers

As part of our new unity of inquiry a Police Officer is coming to our school this Friday.

The students are very excited about it!

Investigating Pumpkins...

This week JKs are learning about Pumpkins!

This is just a reminder that our school is a NUT FREE ZONE.
Please read carefully snack's labels, if the label says, "it may contain nuts" please refrain from sending that item.
Thank you for your understanding,
Mrs. Padovan

New Unity of Inquiry

This week we started a new unity of inquiry, "How We Organize Ourselves".
As you know St. Jude's Academy is on a process of implementing IB Primary Years Program (for more info visit: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/ ).
I'm very excited about this new unity and what students can get from it.

Title: "OFF TO WORK WE GO!"

Our central idea: "A community is made up of people who work together and depend on each other."

Lines of Inquiry:
*Jobs people have in a community
*Why and how people can help each other in a community
*How jobs interconnect in a community

It would be nice if you could share with your child what you do for a living, and tell him/her what role your job plays in the community.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Delighted

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

There is no school on Friday, Oct. 9 and on Monday, Oct. 12.

Enjoy!

As an introduction to our new Unity of Inquiry...

David - A Firemen

Sofia - A Chef

Adi - A Policemen

Porsha - A Firegirl

Malachi - A Policemen

Alexis - A Mommy

Dumeir - A Police Officer

Angelina - A Musketeer

Shane - A Fire Truck Men

Alexis - A Chocolate Milk?

Check Marks...

I'm sure you have heard about our check mark chart. If not, watch the video below.
JK students agreed to:
Line up quietly
Talk one student at a time
Be kind and polite
Work hard
Clean up after themselves
If they do all above they will get 5 check marks throughout the day. And there is always a surprise by the end of the day, either house points, stickers or a little treat.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Please send in a can of food by Thursday, Oct. 8.
You can help others and get house points!
Thank you for your participation,
Mrs. Padovan

Enjoy...

Well done!

This week JKs were paired up in order to accomplish the work above and they did a great job!