Dear Families of KB Students,  Hope you enjoyed Memorial Day Weekend!  This will be the last blog from me for this year! Our class time together are numbered, the class work continues, homework will end after Tuesday and excitement builds! What a year! Such growth took place, independence is shown, vocabulary has increased, curious discussions about God in our lives are shared and awareness of good choices and choices that are not acceptable! WOW----I know you are also witnesses to the growth by your daughter/son/ ------ oh yes, we've come a long way with God's blessings always!  Thank you for assisting me in making this Kindergarten year memorable! We share mixed feelings about moving up but believe me they are all so ready to THRIVE forward! I pray God continues to give you all the graces necessary to meet the challenges of each day. I pray you continue to remain strong and give your child what is needed to be respectful, kind and happy as they grow in the image of God who created them out of love and entrusted them to you. I also ask that you remember me with a prayer so that I can trust the direction God calls me to accomplish each new day with Jesus at my side.  From my grateful heart again, I say Thank You-----Sister Josephine

*MATH*    reviewing addition and subtraction facts/   counting numbers in order/   recognize smaller a                  and larger numbers/   follow directions for problem solving/   learning math vocabulary                           for measuring objects with picture recognition/


*PHONICS*   recognize words with beginning and ending digraphs/   print picture names identifying                             the short vowels and their sound/   make rhyming words with long sound vowels/                                       complete sentences choosing correct long or short vowel words/

 *LANGUAGE ARTS*   listening to fiction and non fiction stories/   recall details/   identify the role of                                              characters/   make predictions/   use description words for characters/   review                                            learned sight words/   recognize nouns in sentences/

 *RELIGION*   each day after lunch we recite 1 decade of the rosary/   listen to stories about miracles                               that Jesus did and the Apostles witnessed/   prepare for the meaning of the Ascension                              that occurs 40 days after Easter/   the Decent of the Holy Spirit that occurs 50 days                                    after Easter/

 *SCHOLASTIC NEWSPAPER*   Summer fun and safety in the sun/   picture reading and answering                                                               questions using the pictures and words as a guide/

We will also be practicing for June 6th every afternoon and enjoy attending our last special classes!

HELPFUL REMINDERS***

          *Keep looking at the ABC Countdown calendar---so much fun!
         * Check if there are Library books still in your house--we need them returned please!
          * Send in a towel with your child's name for last P.E. class!
           *Tuesday, May 27th will be last homework papers for the students!
           *June 6th, please follow the directives on the paper so our day can run smoothly--also if your                                     daughter/son has a speaking part practice daily for good volume and confidence!                 *Check school website and enjoy pictures of KB students as we participate in enriching                                          and memorable activities!
            *School uniform must be worn daily along with school shoes!                                                                        *By June 5th all KB students will have celebrated their Birthday with their classmates!


 Summer Reminders;  Please Parents;  stay close to God. Help your daughter/son continue with                                                                                  their prayers.
                                                                      remind them daily to read ​and study sight words.                                                                                              review addition and subtraction facts.                                                                                                                    practice printing-improvement with printing and forming                                                                                         letters correctly is necessary.                                                        
 If there is anything you need to bring to my attention please send a note and I'll give you a call.  A special thanks to our class mothers for all the behind the scene jobs you did and will do for us the next few days! Again, to you all ----many thanks for a successful and memorable school year!  May the Summer days a head refresh you as you take some down time celebrating family, friends, and the goodness of God.  Bless you and may you all have a safe, enjoyable Summer!
                                                    Sister Josephine Galasso