Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 14th from 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM and Wednesday, October 15th from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. We will use Signup Genius to reserve your spot (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044EAEAE2FA4FD0-58985567-parent).
Field Trip – Pumpkin Farm
Whittier Elementary School
K4 & K5 Pumpkin Farm Field Trip
On Friday, October 24th, the K4 & K5 class will be going to the Pumpkin Farm to participate in a field trip to Ebert’s Garden Village, which is located at W1795 Fox Rd, Ixonia, WI 53036. The field trip is to assist students to have an outside experience with the changing seasons and life cycle of a pumpkin. During our field trip the students will participate in an interactive retelling of the story “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by Linda Williams, a craft activity and pick a pumpkin they can carry. There is a cost of $10 per student (which includes a pumpkin) and is $6 for adults (pumpkins for adults are an additional cost).
We will leave Whittier School at 9:00 AM and return at approximately 1:45 PM. Students will need to bring a bag lunch with juice / milk in a disposable bag labeled with their name (no refrigeration will be available).
All students must travel to and from Ebert’s Garden Village on the field trip bus.
Please fill out and return the bottom portion of this slip as well as the attached field trip slip by Thursday, October 9th.
Week of September 29th, 2025
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Schools Around the World (Informational Text) and Annie, Bea, and Chi Chi Dolores (Alphabet Book). We will be working on identifying characteristics of informational texts and recognizing the letters Aa – to Zz. We will be working on the letter sounds M (Mika Moth) and S (Serena Seahorse). The focus letter will be, the letter Kk. Our reader this week will be October. This week we will be working on the following words: I and a.
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Math
In math we will be working on Sorting and Counting Objects. We will sort objects into categories and describe the categories. Also, we will count the number of objects in each category. In addition, we will sort categories by the number of objects in each category.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Can You Hear an Apple? Children will articulate what they can learn about apples using their five senses.
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Learning Standards
- I can say the sound for consonant letters. (K.RF.3.a)
- I can read sight words. (K.RF.3.c)
- I can connect ideas between people, events, ideas, or information in a text. (K.RI.3)
- I can sort objects into categories then count how many I have in each group. (K.MD.B.3)
- I can ask questions about a text. I can answer questions about a text. (K.RL.1)
Upcoming Events
School Pictures – October 2nd
Parent Teacher Conferences – October 14th and 15th
Take Your Child to Lunch – November 6th
Week of September 22nd, 2025
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Kindergarten Kids (Poetry) and School Bus (Fiction). We will be working on the exploring the letters Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. The focus letter will be, the letter Ww. Our reader this week will be Time for School! This week we will be working on the following words: see, I, have and at.
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Math
In math we will describe and compare attributes of objects and directly compare the lengths or heights of two objects to identify which is longer or taller and which is shorter.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Our Helping Hands. Children will identify ways to help their classroom community.
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Learning Standards
- I know rhyming words and can tell you words that rhyme. (K.RF.2.a)
- 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 describe objects by telling about their length, width, and weight. (K.MD.A.1)
- I can measure two objects to see which one has more or less of a certain attribute. (K.MD.A.2)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
Upcoming Events
Take Your Child to Lunch – November 6th
September 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, September 23rd.
Check out these featured titles this month
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| How To Catch a Witch By Alice Walstead Item #69C1 |
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! By Mo Willems Item #104C1 |
We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt By Steve Metzger Item #133C1 |
If you place an online order of $25 or more you will earn a free book. For more details see the flyer.
Happy reading,
Your child’s teacher
Scott Polebitski
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE
https://orders.scholastic.com/K28DK
Week of September 15th, 2025
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading A Squiggly Story (Fiction) and One Happy Classroom (Fiction). We will be working on the exploring the letters G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P. Our reader this week will be Counting Crayons. This week we will be working on the following words: a, here, are and is. The September Words activity was sent home this week.
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Math
In math we will work on number sense, and position words (above, below, front, back etc). We will move and model objects in described positions using drawings, pictures and manipulatives.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Will You Be My Friend? Children will explore different ways to make new friends.
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Learning Standards
- I know that printed words represent spoken words. (K.RF.1.b)
- 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 describe things by a shape name and tell its position with words like above, below, beside, in front of, behind, or next to. (K.G.A.1)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
Upcoming Events
Take Your Child to Lunch – November 6th
Week of September 8th, 2025
Reading
In reading this week we will be reading Keisha Ann Can! (Fiction) and School Day! (Fiction). We will be working on the exploring the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F. Our reader this week will be School. This week we will be working on the following word: the. The September Words activity was sent home.
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Math
In math we will work on sorting and counting objects. We also will be working on key routines during our math centers.
Let’s Find Out
Our Let’s Find Out this week will be Good Morning! Children will identify parts of a morning routine at school.
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Learning Standards
- I know that printed words represent spoken words. (K.RF.1.b)
- 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 count objects as I say the number names. (K.CC.B.4.a)
- I can ask questions about informational text. I can answer questions about the text. (K.RI.1)
Upcoming Events
Take Your Child to Lunch – November 6th