Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, March 17th from 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM (In Person) and Wednesday, March 18th from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Virtual). Please note the conferences on Tuesday will be in person and the conferences on Wednesday will be virtual (link will be sent out for virtual conferences). We will use Signup Genius to reserve your spot (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044EAEAE2FA4FD0-62557437-parent).
Week of February 23rd, 2026
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading America the Beautiful (Poetry / Song) and In Our Country (Informational Text). We will be discussing the genre characteristics of a poem and a song. We will be working on the letter sound Z (Ziggy Zebra). The focus letter will be the letter Oo (Ozzie Octopus). Our reader this week will be Blue. This week we will be working on the following words: get, hot, or, where, the, is and are.
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Math
In math this week we will be working with 2-D and 3-D Shapes. We will also be working on counting groups up to 10. Also, we will be working on finding number partners up to 10.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Tooth Fairy Time! Children will learn facts about teeth.
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Learning Standards
- I can blend and separate the sounds in a word. (K.RF.2.c)
- I can tell the difference between types of texts. (Storybooks, real life, poems) (K.RL.5)
- I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
- I can put shapes together to make a new shape. (K.G.B.6)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
Upcoming Events
Admirals Hockey Game – March 3rd
Week of February 18th, 2026
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Emmanuel’s Dream (Biography) and Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle (Fiction). We will be identifying the topic, main events and them of a story. We will be working on the letter sounds Q (Queenie Quail) and X (X-Ray Fox). Our reader this week will be Valentine’s Day. This week we will be working on the following words: have, six, some, we, is, for and you.
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Math
In math we will be working on putting three-dimensional shapes together to compose larger shapes. We will also be counting, showing and making numbers to 10. Lastly, we will find numbers that make 10.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be It’s Presidents’ Day! Children will identify ways our country remembers George Washington.
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Learning Standards
- I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
- I know and can name all the upper case and lowercase letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
- I can tell the difference between types of texts. (Storybooks, real life, poems) (K.RL.5)
- I can write numbers from 0 to 20. (K.CC.A.3)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
Upcoming Events
Admirals Hockey Game – March 3rd
Week of February 9th, 2026
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Ish (Fiction) and Let’s Make Music (Informational Text). We will be Identify characters, setting, and main events in a story. We will be working on the letter sound E (Ethel Elephant). The focus letter will be the letter Dd (Dudley Duck). Our reader this week will be In February. This week we will be working on the following words: help, they, too, yes, in, is and we.
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Math
In math we will be working on understanding the equal sign and represent number partners for 1o with equations. We will also be finding number partners that make 10.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Fly High With Ida! Children comprehend the story of Ida Van Smith, a Black woman who followed her dreams to become an aviator.
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Learning Standards
- I can say the long and short sound for the five vowel letters. (K.RF.3.b)
- I can ask questions about a text. I can answer questions about a text. (K.RL.1)
- I can connect ideas between people, events, ideas, or information in a text. (K.RI.3)
- I can solve addition and subtraction word problems by using objects or drawings. (K.OA.A.2)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
Upcoming Events
Valentines Boxes Due – February 12th
Valentines Day Party – February 13th
No School – February 16th
No School – February 17th
Week of January 20th, 2026
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Getting Rest (Informational Text) and Bed (Poem). We will be working on Identifying the topic and central idea of an informational text. We will be working on the letter sounds W (Willa Walrus) and J (Jayden Jellyfish). The focus letter will be the letter I (Iggy Iguana). Our reader this week will be Winter is Here! This week we will be working on the following words: be, do, had, ten, will, my and get.
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Math
In math we will be identifying whether the number of objects (to 10) in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number in another group. We also will be comparing two numbers from 1 to 10.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Let the Games Begin! Children will discover answers to questions about the Winter Olympics.
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Learning Standards
- I can blend and separate the sounds in a word. (K.RF.2.c)
- I know and can name all the upper case and lower case letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
- I can tell the difference between types of texts. (Storybooks, real life, poems) (K.RL.5)
- I can tell a group of objects is greater than, less than, or equal to another group of objects. (K.CC.C.6)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
Upcoming Events
No School – January 20th
January Book Order
Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information
Class Activation Code: K28DK
Hey there, families!
This month’s Scholastic Book Club flyer is ready for you to explore with your child. Children read more when they choose their own books, so I encourage you to look at the flyer together.
Please place your order online. It saves time, offers more book choices, and earns extra rewards for the classroom!
If you choose to place an order it is due by Tuesday, January 20th.
Check out these featured titles this month
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| There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose! By Lucille Colandro Item #112K5 |
When Cookie Crumbled By Michelle Robinson Item #119K5 |
The Snow Globe Family By Jane O’Connor Item #96K5 |
Happy reading,
Your child’s teacher
Scott Polebitski
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Week of January 12th, 2026
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Jack and the Hungry Giant Eat Right With MyPlate (Fairy Tale) and Edible Colors: See, Learn, Eat (Informational Text). We will be working on Identifying the topic and central idea of an informational text. We will be working on the letter sounds L (Lamar Lobster) and H (Hattie Horse). Our reader this week will be Do you like January? This week we will be working on the following words: are, lot, not, was, you, do and like.
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Math
In math we will be count up to 10 using one-to-one correspondence and number words in sequential order. We will also be using a 10-frame as a tool to count and represent counts to 10.
Let’s Find Out
Children will analyze the meaning of peace as they examine a belief of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Learning Standards
- I can tell the characters, setting, and events in a story. (K.RL.3)
- I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
- I can actively participate in group reading activities. (K.RL.10)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
- I know the last number I say tells how many objects I have. I also know the number doesn’t change even if the objects are moved. (K.CC.B.4.B)
- I can ask and answer questions about words I do not know when I read. (K.RI.4)
Upcoming Events
No School – January 19th
Week of January 5th, 2026
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Get Up and Go! (Informational Text) and Stretch (Fiction). We will be working on asking questions about an informational text. We will be working on the letter sound O (Ozzie Octopus). The focus letter will be, the letter Z (Zelda Zebra). Our reader this week will be Snow Day! This week we will be working on the following words: got, here, of, on, will and my.
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Math
In math we will be reviewing two-dimensional shapes and solving addition math problems within 5.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Lost Penguin. Children will follow the journey of an emperor penguin that wound up in Australia.
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Learning Standards
- I know and can name all the upper case and lower-case letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
- I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
- I can show adding and subtracting with objects, fingers, or drawings. (K.OA.A.1)
- I can ask and answer questions about words I do not know when I read. (K.RI.4)
Upcoming Events
No School – January 19th
Week of December 8th, 2025
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Being Fit (Informational Text) and Germs Are Not for Sharing (Informational Text). We will be Identify the topic, central idea, and supporting details in an informational text. We will be working on the letter sounds G (Good Guy Gopher) and K (Kayla Kangaroo). The focus letter will be, the letter F (Fifi Fish). Our reader this week will be Winter Fun . This week we will be working on the following words: big, good, his, very, we, go, in and the.
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Math
In math we will be working on understanding addition and subtraction. We will identify the plus sign (+) as a symbol that indicates addition and the minus sign (-)as a symbol that indicates subtraction. We will also solve addition and subtraction story problems using objects or pictures.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Gingerbread or Hot Cocoa? Children will compare and contrast two winter treats.
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Learning Standards
- I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
- I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
- I can show adding and subtracting with objects, fingers, or drawings. (K.OA.A.1)
- I can solve addition and subtraction word problems by using objects or drawings. (K.CC.A.2)
- I can connect ideas between people, events, ideas, or information in a text. (K.RI.3)
Upcoming Events
Winter Program – December 12th
Week of December 1st, 2025
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading A Piece of Home (Fiction) and Welcome (Poetry). We will be Identifying characters, setting, and events in fiction. The focus letter will be, the letter N. Our reader this week will be Colorful Gumdrops. This week we will be working on the following words: me, sits, with, has, the and man.
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Math
In math we will use fingers, pictures or manipulatives to subtract two numbers within 5 and count to find how many are left. We will also be working on understanding that subtraction from a number results in less (expect when subtracting 0).
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Who Invented Maple Syrup? Children will identify inventions of Indigenous people.
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Learning Standards
- I can say the first, middle, and ending sound in a 3-letter word. (K.RF.2.d)
- I can actively participate in group reading activities. (K.RL.10)
- I know and can name all the upper case and lower-case letters of the alphabet. (K.RF.1.d)
- I can show adding and subtracting with objects, fingers, or drawings. (K.OA.A.1)
- I can solve addition and subtraction word problems by using objects or drawings. (K.OA.A.2)
- I can ask questions about a text. I can answer questions about a text. (K.RL.1)
Upcoming Events
First Stage Play – December 4th