Mrs. Rodgers' Class

This year we hope to develop a love of learning in your child, as they become readers, writers and mathematicians. We hope to inspire them to try new things and think differently about the world around them. We want them to ask questions and develop their ability to observe the world around them. To help your child be the best student they can be we will need a lot of help from you. Here are some ways you can help your child this year. 1. Check over this blog. It will have important updates throughout the year that pertain to our school and our classroom! 2. Read with your child every night. This includes you reading to your child and after they know some letter sounds and sight words, they can start reading to you. 3. Communicate often with your child's teacher. We look forward to answering any questions you may have, hearing about exciting home happenings and working together to find ways to challenge each child. 4. Make sure your child is on time. Most of our a

The transition to kindergarten is a major milestone not only for the child, but for his or her family as well.   A smooth transition to kindergarten can help make sure your child is successful in school. Personal Needs Without Help: ____ Put on and take off coat     ____ Tie their own shoes ____ Wash their hands ____ Snap, button, zip, and buckle Intellectual Skills: ____ Sit and listen to a story    ____ Hold a book upright and turn the pages ____ Know their first and last name ____ Tell and retell familiar stories    ____ Know colors, shapes and sizes ____ Counts 0-10 ____ Saying the ABC’s    ____ Holds scissors & pencil appropriately   ____ Recognizes and writes first name (remember-use capital letter for the first letter in a name.)   M-a-t-t, not M-A-T-T ____ Recognizes the letters within their name Social Skills: ____ Listen to an adult & follow simple instructions    ____ Cooperate with other children    ____ Sit for sho

Welcome to Addison Kindergarten!  We are looking forward to working with your children this year.  To assist us in making this a successful school year, it would be helpful if you would: 1.       Please send in a NUTRITIOUS snack to school each day with your child.  We encourage fruit, yogurt, cheese and crackers, etc.  (Please no candy, cookies or sweets or juice.) They may bring a water bottle to class each day if they choose to. 2.       Let your child know what their snack is each day and where it can be found in their backpack. (Sometimes kindergarteners get confused about what is their lunch versus snack or forget they have one.) Also, please do not send snack in a lunch box. It is confusing for everyone! 3.       Put your child’s first and last names in all articles of clothing and other items that might be left at school:  Sweaters, jackets, hats, lunch boxes and back packs. 4.       Emphasize that toys must stay at home! 5.       Quiet Time - please send in a r