A Sneak Peek of Some Afternoon Centers from Monday

Isaac and Evie Q-Tip Painting Monarch Butterflies

Eleanor and Elise in the Reading Tent

Knox and Declan reading Teacher, Teacher What Do You See?

Lily and Taylor had a turn painting too!

Noah and Donald happy looking at books!

Cordelia, Jace, Rae, and Jacob playing a round of Ants in the Pants!

Welcome to Kindergarten! I enjoyed meeting many of you on the playground and seeing you again during your short visit to our classroom on Orientation Day. Today the children and I completed Day 4 together. They have received numerous compliments as they are a group who display manners, shares, and work as a team already! We are still learning numerous routines but they have conquered lining up, walking quietly in the halls, putting their belongings away, and they are remembering the importance of using their ears for listening, their eyes to look at the person who is talking, and the importance of keeping their bodies still when we are focusing on the easel and the tasks at hand.

I plan to start taking more pictures during our upcoming days but I had a few so I thought I would share them so your children can start talking to you about what goes on in our classroom.

I do sometimes post some parenting ideas and thoughts. This is one that I love.

Rae, Brooke, and Dylan coloring during Free Choice Time

Evelyn decided to play with the maze puzzle and Donald is behind her using the dot-to-dot paints.

Elise and Jace are creating with play dough and Jacob is at the rug building.

Cordelia, Taylor, and Lily were also coloring and conversing during the morning choice time.

OUR LAST TWO LETTERS/OUR LAST TWO DAYS!

Y is for Yes and Yay!
Yes, the children did meet their first grade teachers on Monday.

Z is for Zoom on out........please say it isn't so!  I had a very hard time saying good-bye to this class.
As a group, we connected early on and we all wanted to learn together!  While academic progress was made by each and every student, we focused on so many life skills that they know I want them to take with them: cooperation, kindness, respect, flexibility, and more!  I must take a moment to thank you parents too.  Your support and trust was recognized all year.  You reached out with questions, supplied your child with numerous items from home, attended conferences, and listened to your child share stories from school with you!  Let me know if I can ever be of assistance and stay in touch!
With appreciation and lots of love,
Mrs. Topchik

V, W, X

V is for Mystery Visitor Day

Your child will let you know who Mrs. Moon is....just ask them.

Walk to Baxter Library

was a wonderful success.  We do encourage your child to participate in the summer reading program that Baxter Library offers.  Kick-off party is Tuesday, June 17th.

X-Changing Autographs was super fun.  We did that on Friday!

How is it possible that we only have a day and a half of Kindergarten left?

USA DAY and TOWEL (beach) DAY in K

Silly Hair Day Starts off with Some Smiles

O, P, Q

O is for Orange

We were hopeful that on the "P" date we would have a great audience at our K-1 concert.

Our wish came true!  We had a large audience filled with love and super singers on stage.

WELL DONE KINDERGARTEN FRIENDS!

We tried to Rest up for the Spring Fling but it was too exciting as we saw the dunk tank and bouncy houses being set-up when we were doing our Handwriting.  Many students from our class attended this event and if you missed it hopefully you can attend next year.