I want to take this opportunity to thank those who have visited my site.  It is very hard to believe that this school year is over.  I wish for each of you a wonderful summer.  I hope your child will try to read the small books we have sent home during the year.  This one activity will help them keep connected to all the letter sounds and their phonics rules they have learned this year.  I suggest taking your child to the Bristol Public Library and obtaining a library card for your child.  The library holds a children’s story hour weekly.  I hope you will consider taking your child to this wonderful facility. Reading to your child and letting him/her read to you is of the utmost importance.  Remember to ask your chid questions about the story to develop comprehension skills.  I also encourage you to add and subtract with your child using some type of manipulative (beans or pennies),  Writing the letters of the alphabet and numbers would also be something helpful. 

 Allowing your child to read to you and add or subtract will help your child start first grade on a good step.  Giving your child enrichment activities this summer will keep them from watching too much television or playing too many video games.  Keeping them active, not passive will help their overall good health.  

The Hands on Museum in Johnson City is a neat trip to make with your child.  Taking your child to the park and exploring nature is another fun activity.  Steele’s Creek Nature Center is a wonderful place for your child to learn about woodland animals. 

First Grade will be so different from kindergarten.  Children will work more and play less.  They will write daily so fine motor control is very essential.  Have your child play with play dough or clay to help develop those muscles needed to write for long periods of time.  Have fun this summer with your child. 

Remember your child is only young once, so enjoy them while you can.  They grow up to be teenagers!

Have a fun summer.

Mrs. Hustad

The end of school is fast approaching.  It is hard for me to believe another year has passed.  I am so very proud of your child’s progress this year in kindergarten.   The children did very well on the Spring PALS tests.  I will be sending home your child’s score with his/her report card on June 3, 2009.

Important dates for the end of the year are as follows:

May 25- Memorial Day (No School)

May 27- Field and Fun Day/Mega Party and Hotdog Cook-out

May 28- VMS Band and Choir Concert Birthday Party for all students in cafeteria

June 1- Kindergarten Field Trip to Steele’s Creek-Parents are invited to have lunch with your child.  Permission slip will be coming home this week.

June 3- Honor’s Program 9:00-10:00 in the gym. 

June 3- Last day of school

 Hi!  I am relativly new to blogging, and very anxious to use this page to communicate with all the parents of students in my class.  I hope you will feel free to leave comments and tell me how I can improve this page to help you understand your child’s experience in kindergarten.