Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Stuffed Animal Day, Read Across America, & more

We have worked so hard and have filled all of the letters for "STUFFED ANIMAL" and have earned a stuffed animal day.  Send in a stuffed animal on Thursday, February 28th.  It needs to be soft and it can fit in their backpack along with their folders and lunchbox please :)  Great job boys and girls! 

Reminder: Please return clean rest towels (for my Full day friends).  Thank you!

Read Across America Week: These were posted in Dr. Parker's email, but here is the rest of the week. 
Thursday 2/28-Dress like your friends in matching clothes (I love reading with a friend)
Friday 3/1-Wear green and gold (I love reading at school)  

Also, I've attached the flyer for the potato book character decorating contest.  (I know I have your attention now ;) 

Sight Words: Round 3-I sent home a paper indicating what your child will be responsible for each week.  Our sight word expectations are really tailored for each child.  Mostly our focus is on being able to write and read our words comfortably.  I want to see them using these words in sentences.  Our weekly test will be a written test on either the 3 weekly words or 6 (List 1& 2).  Each child will have a sentence that they will write that I will give them.  I will be looking for spaces between words, captial letters only at the beginning, punctuation at the end of the sentence and sight words spelled correctly.  Reading the sight words will not be tested every week for some students, but it may for others.  The idea is not to be tricky, but to make sure the are comfortable with these words in any circumstance.  If you think your child can take on more responsibility or needs less, please let me know.  I am open to finding what is best for your kiddo! 

Finally, thank you for your patience.  I am still struggling with neck, shoulder, back and arm pain.  My next step is to see a neurosurgeon.  I have been out a lot and I have not been great with email.  I am so grateful for the time I have with your kids and I promise we are still getting great learning in.  I will keep you informed, but again, I thank you for your patience and your kind words.  

Much love, 
Mrs. Keller 
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Mrs. Rebecca Keller
Sappington Kindergarten
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Monday, February 18, 2019

Week of 2/19

Hope you enjoyed your 3 day weekend!  

This week we will be talking about HIBERNATION.  Please send in a stuffed animal with your child on Wednesday.  *Please note: DO NOT send in your child's favorite stuffed animal.  This animal will "hibernate" here at school until the spring.  We will be creating a home for the animals to hibernate and be learning about which animals hibernate and which animals adapt.   

Reminder: Homework: should be turned in every Friday.  HW includes reading each night and sight word practice. This should not be longer than about 15 minutes each night.
 
AJ and Shelby did a great job being the Star Leaders this week!
We look forward to learning more about Myah and Gionni this week!

Specialists:
Tuesday-A
Wednesday-B
Thursday-C
Friday-D

Sight Words: 
List 1:said, come, look
List 2:her, of, his

Sight word test on Friday.

Reading/Writing:
Writing: Publishing our Small moment stories.  Editing.  Capitals at the beginning, spaces between words, punctuation at the end. 
 
Math:
 Part-Part-Whole
Word Problems, Story Problems

Teacher Notes: 
  • Grades K-2 Family Friday Reading-March 1  

  • Sappington Night at Raising Canes-February 19
    Close your kitchen and dine to donate! Tuesday, February 19 at 4:00 PM-Midnight.  Raising Canes, 1034 S Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Bring the attached flier or show on your mobile device before paying and Raising Canes will donate 15% of sales to SPTG.

  • Spring Carnival Spring is on the Way!  It may still feel like winter, but it is time to start planning for April's Spring Carnival event on April 26, 5:00-7:30 PM. Teamwork makes the dream work and we invite you to volunteer to help! Please email Sarah Erwin at sserwin12@gmail.com or Erin Chinnici aterinchinnici@gmail.com and we will schedule a meeting soon to plan. All are welcome! Thank you.


Upcoming Events:
2/18-No School (Presidents' Day)
2/19-Kindergarten Registration Begins
2/19-Raising Cane's Night at 4:00-Midnight
2/23-Dad's Club Trivia Night
3/1-Family Friday Reading (K-2)
3/7-Half Day (Dismissal at 11:50 AM); 3rd Quarter Ends
3/8-No School for Students (Full PL day for staff)
3/12-Sappington Night at Texas Roadhouse
3/14-School Store
3/14-District International Night (LHS, 5:30-7:30 PM)
3/18-3/22: Spring Break!
3/25-School Resumes
4/2-Papa John's Night
4/3-Early Release at 1:40 PM
4/9-SPTG General Meeting (7:00 PM, Library)
4/11-School Store
4/11-Sappington Singers & 5th grade Musical Performance (7:00 PM, LHS)
4/12-Librarians Day!
4/12-Spring Picture Day
4/18-Sappington Dairy Queen Night (5:00-8:00 PM)
4/19-No School
4/26-Secretaries Day!
4/26-5/3:  Spring Book Fair at 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
4/26-Spring Carnival at 5:00-7:30 PM
5/2-Elementary Grade 5 Strings Concert (7:00 PM, LHS)
5/3-Nurse's Appreciation Day
5/3-5th grade Fly Up Day
5/6-5/10: Teacher Appreciation Week!
5/9-Elementary Grade 4 Strings Concert (6:00 PM, LHS)
5/17-Field Day
5/23-Last Day of School; Dismissal at 11:50 AM  
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Mrs. Rebecca Keller
Sappington Kindergarten
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Sunday, January 27, 2019

Week of 1/28

Let me begin by saying:   THANK YOU!!!
We collected enough money with our 100 coin collection, that we can adopt TWO Zoo animals!!  We will vote for these animals on Monday and I'll let you know what the winners are.  The kids will be SO excited!  

The 100th day was AWESOME fun.  We played and counted and counted some more! Check out our day on FB. 

NO SCHOOL on FRIDAY, February 1st.  

STAR of the Week:
Last week Bridget and Charlie did a FABULOUS job!  They were so flexible with all of the 100th day activities and made it a great week of leadership.  We will post their special week on FB soon!   

This week we celebrate Elise and Emory! 

Specialists:
Monday-C
Tuesday-D=PE
Wednesday-A
Thursday-B=PE
Friday-NO SCHOOL

Sight Words: 
List 1: she, go, this
List 2: dad, with, your
Just a reminder that it is very important that the kids practice reading and writing these words at home.  Test will be on Thursday. 

Reading/Writing:
Story of the Week: Each Kindness and Enemy Pie
We will be celebrating small acts of kindness as we enter into Friendship February. 

Reading Strategy: Chunky Monkey  

Writing: Storytelling: Who? Where? What happened?  
Adding detail and speech bubbles. 

Math:
16, 17, 18
Calendar

Teacher Notes: 
Parent/Teacher Conferences: I am looking forward to meeting with each of you this week.  We won't cover everything that we'd like to because we are limited to 15 minutes, but I hope to give you a good picture of how your child is doing and our goals for the remaining semester.   Check the SCHEDULE here! 

Friendship Party: Our party will be 2/14th 1:45-2:45 pm.  Sign up Genius will be coming SOON! 

Student Valentines: We ask each student to sign and bring in 21 valentines for their classmates.  Please note: Our district food policy states that there can be no food items, including candy, attached to Valentines. Please read the attached note for more information.


Sappington Daughter Dance - She Puts The Color In My World

Feb 8th, 6pm - 8:30pm

Genesis Catering, 2651 Telegraph Rd, 63126

Dress in your favorite color, party dress or rainbow tutu and dance the night away with one of your favorite adults who makes your day brighter! Enjoy a selfie station, formal photographer, games, food and music. Cost is $25/couple (child and 1 special guest. This can be dad, mom, aunt, uncle, a grandparent, etc..... ) and $10 for each additional daughter. Cost includes full dinner, dessert, soft drinks and DJ. Open to current Sappington students only. Advance ticket sales only.  Online registration available (small additional fee)  https://go.lindberghschools.ws/site/Default.aspx?PageID=15713 or send in flyer with payment. Registration is due by 2/1/19.  

Upcoming Events: 
  • 1/29-Elementary Conferences at 4:00-7:00 PM 
  • 1/31-Elementary Conferences at 4:00-7:00 PM 
  • 2/1-No School (Conference Compensation Day)
  • 2/5-SPTG General Meeting Fine Arts Night
  • 2/5-Papa John's Night
  • 2/6-Early Release at 1:40 PM
  • 2/8-Counselor's Day
  • 2/8-Family Friday Reading (3-5)
  • 2/8-Sappington Daughter Dance at Genesis Catering
  • 2/14-School Store
  • 2/14-Friendship Parties at 1:45-2:45 PM
  • 2/18-No School (Presidents' Day)
  • 2/19-Kindergarten Registration Begins
  • 2/23-Dad's Club Trivia Night

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Mrs. Rebecca Keller
Sappington Kindergarten
(314) 729-2400  x6008 

 



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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Week of 1/22

Good Evening, 
100th day Celebration: Friday, January 25th!!
We are excited to celebrate 100 days smarter!!  Please read the attached notes.  We have a 100th day project, a 100 coin collection and a 100th day snack to prepare for.  It is a SUPER fun day!

Service Learning: We are collecting a bag of 100 coins from each child in kindergarten.  Coins can be any denomination.  We will combine all of our coins and use the money to adopt an animal at the St. Louis Zoo.  We can't wait!  I will be sending bags and notes home this week.   

100th day shirts/posters and snack: Please read the attached letter to learn more about our shirts and snack.  

Please sign up for a January conference if you have not:Conference Sign Up

STAR Leaders of the Week:
We have started our STAR Leaders this week!  Our first leaders are Charlie and Bridget!  We look forward to learning more about them and having them take on the leadership roles in the classroom!  
STAR Leader Blog page (for examples) 

Specialists:
Tuesday-C
Wednesday-D-PE
Thursday-A
Friday-B-PE

Sight Words: 
List 1:did, on, up
List 2: put, but, mom

Reading/Writing:
Story of the Week: 100th Day Stories

Writing: Writing Small Moment stories.  Storytelling:Who, Where, What happened and how did they Feel?

Math:
Learning more about numbers 14 and 15
Practicing counting to 100 by 1's, 5's and 10's

Teacher Notes: 

Sappington Daughter Dance - She Puts The Color In My World

Feb 8th, 6pm - 8:30pm

Genesis Catering, 2651 Telegraph Rd, 63126

Dress in your favorite color, party dress or rainbow tutu and dance the night away with one of your favorite adults who makes your day brighter! Enjoy a selfie station, formal photographer, games, food and music. Cost is $25/couple (child and 1 special guest. This can be dad, mom, aunt, uncle, a grandparent, etc..... ) and $10 for each additional daughter. Cost includes full dinner, dessert, soft drinks and DJ. Open to current Sappington students only. Advance ticket sales only.  Online registration available (small additional fee)  https://go.lindberghschools.ws/site/Default.aspx?PageID=15713 or send in flyer with payment. Registration is due by 2/1/19.  

Upcoming Events:
    • 1/21-No School (MLK Day)
    • 1/22-Grades 3 & 4 Ability Awareness Day
    • 1/24-Sappington Son Dance at Genesis Catering
    • 1/29-Elementary Conferences at 4:00-7:00 PM 
    • 1/31-Elementary Conferences at 4:00-7:00 PM 
    • 2/1-No School (Conference Compensation Day)
    • 2/5-SPTG General Meeting Fine Arts Night
    • 2/5-Papa John's Night
    • 2/6-Early Release at 1:40 PM
    • 2/8-Counselor's Day
    • 2/8-Family Friday Reading (3-5)
    • 2/8-Sappington Daughter Dance at Genesis Catering
    • 2/14-School Store
    • 2/14-Friendship Parties at 1:45-2:45 PM
    • 2/18-No School (Presidents' Day)
    • 2/19-Kindergarten Registration Begins
    • 2/23-Dad's Club Trivia Night
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Sappington Kindergarten
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Thursday, January 3, 2019

Lunch

I am sending this to all of my families.  If you do not need it this year, it may be helpful for you in the future.
The lunch menu can be found online.  
If you go to 
This should provide you with a detailed list of the food being served.  I HIGHLY encourage you to discuss with your child what they would like for lunch.  They should be able to walk in the door and feel confident with whether they are a bringer, choice 1, choice 2 or choice 3.  
Choice 1 =Main Entree
Choice 2 =1st option under "Alternate Entrees"
Choice 3 =2nd option under "Alternate Entrees" 

Helpful Hints :) 

*Allergy Note: There is a REALLY cool feature in the upper right hand corner of the menu.  It looks like an upside down triangle.  When you click on this, you can choose the food items that your child may like to avoid or are allergic to.  The menu will automatically cross out the items that may contain that food.  You can have a conversation with your child on foods that will be safe for them to eat :) 

*We will have a cafeteria practice on Friday, but it may be helpful to pack your child's lunch until they feel comfortable with buying.  

*The eating portion of lunch is limited to about 20 minutes.  It can really fly by for kids when they are spending most of the time chatting with those around them.  There will be an adjustment period as your kiddos get use to this routine and they may come home hungry or with some of their lunch uneaten.  They may need a snack or an early dinner until they begin to get used to it.  

I hope this helps! 
Mrs. Keller 
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Mrs. Rebecca Keller
Sappington Kindergarten
(314) 729-2400  x6008 

 



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