Cortez, Natalie

Welcome To Ms. Cortez's Kindergarten Class  

2021-2022 

Learning for the week of 10/25-10/29

Fundations:  Students will be introduced to the letters Dd and Ss.

Sight Words: his, as  Bonus word: go

Math:  Topic 3 Numbers 6-10

Science: Weather and Seasons

Our class will be visiting the Book Fair on Tuesday, October 26 at 2:O0. If you would like your child to purchase books, please send their book money in an envelope marked "Book Fair" and their name. If you choose to purchase books using the e-wallet that is fine too. Thank you for your support and cooperation. 

 

 

A warm welcome to all my Kindergarten families ! I hope you enjoyed the summer and you and your child are ready for this year's exciting learning adventure. Kindergarten is an exciting time for your child. It is a time for exploring so many new things and places and a time to learn. This year your child will be learning letters,sounds, and how to read. Your child will also learn math, science and social studies. Your child will also learn how to cut, paste, color and draw. However, the most important part of your child's learning experience this year will be learning how to make new friends, be respectful and responsible students.While Kindergarten marks an important transition in your child's life, it is important that children still get to be children. "Your child is in for a treat!" Kindergarten life is sweet with all the fun and exciting activities. Let's all gear up for a successful school year! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out and contact me at 

Email: ncortez@jacksonsd.org

School Phone: 732-833-4680

Thank You, 

Ms.Cortez

 

Class Page

Thank you for visiting our class page. Please visit our class page each week for an update on school events,classroom events as well as updates to our weekly curriculum. Weekly curriculum will include skills and strategies introduced in Literacy, Math, Social Studies and Science. 

Students are REQUIRED to join my Google Classroom, as it will be used for important information regarding our classroom activities. 

HOW TO JOIN GOOGLE CLASSROOM:

1.  Go to classroom.google.com and click sign in.

2.  Sign in with your child's Google Account information

3.  At the top, click Add Join Class

4.  Enter the class code: 

 

Communication

The Elms PTN has provided each child with an Elms folder that your child will bring back and forth to school in their backpack. This folder will be used as a tool for us to communicate daily. Each day, your child will bring home this folder. If there is a need to send anything back to school it will come home in the "Return to School" side of the folder. Homework is one example of something that would be in the "Return to School" side. Any notes from home to school regarding dismissal, lunch money, or any correspondence should be put in the folder on the " Return to School" side.  A good parent teacher relationship is essential for a successful school year. You are always welcome to contact me! 

Email: ncortez@jacksonsd.org

School Phone: 732-833-4680

Please also consider joining my "Remind" group!

Remind is a communication platform that will be utilized throughout the school year to stay connected with you.  It is a wonderful tool to keep you updated with important information regarding our school day, changes in schedules, or last minute notices.

 

If you have a smartphone, get push notifications by going to the following link rmd.at/d8d483hc and follow the instructions to sign up 

If you do not have a smartphone, get text notifications by sending  a text to 81010 and text the message @dBd483hc 

 

Classroom Supplies 

I have been busy setting up the classroom for all of my wonderful new students.  All school supplies for your child have be supplied by the school or myself. If you signed out a chromebook for your child please keep the chromebook at home.  However, there is a small list of items that I am asking parents to send into school with their child during the first week of  school. The following items are: 

* 1 placemat of your choice for your child to use as a sit upon for the floor or outside during instructional time.( please write your child's name on the back of the placemat)

*Sweater or sweatshirt labeled with your child's name  (classroom can get chilly and weather outside is unpredictable) 

*Change of clothes in a plastic bag with your child's name 

*Water bottle labeled with child's name 

Here are some additional items that are optional:

tissue box, pack of baby wipes, individual hand sanitizer (please label all items with your child's name)

 

Daily Schecule Schedule 

Lunch Daily: 10:55-11:25

 

Unified Arts Schedule 

Monday: Art

Tuesday: Music 

Wednesday: Media

Thursday: Technology (Chromebooks need to be brought into school for Technology class)

Friday: PE ( sneakers should be worn)

 Unified Arts Google Classroom Codes are listed below. Please use these codes to join the Unified Arts Google Classrooms. 

 

Music (Ms. Clark) tvczhxi

PE ( Mr. DiAmbrosio) jqkzhan

Technology (Mrs. Sendecki) iwquvb5

Art (Mr.Bryan) udo6b7b

Media (Mrs.Konopack) 4vwv34e

 

Literacy: We use a terrific phonics program called Fundations. In class, students will work on letter identification, sounds, and letter formation. At home,they can practice by tracing letters with their fingers, starting at the top and going down. As they finish tracing the letter, they can practice saying the letter name, the keyword picture and then the sound.  For example, Tt, top, /t/.   Additionally, we will be learning 2-3 new trick words each week. These words are trick words that we can not sound out. In the coming weeks, I will be

Writing: Writer's Workshop is a designated time where students become “authors”. After each mini-lesson students will have independent writing time where they will choose their own topic for their writing and have an opportunity to practice skills and strategies taught in the mini lesson. By giving the students choices in their topics, the writing becomes authentic, engaging, and meaningful. During this independent writing time I will meet with individuals or small groups to conference and encourage their growth as authors. Students will learn to write, revise, edit, and publish stories throughout the school year.sending home fun ways to practice reviewing these words at home!

Math: Envision 2.0. At the beginning of each topic, we will send home a parent information home page along with our math vocabulary words.  You can keep these at home to use for review.  After each lesson, we will send home the corresponding homework page to complete at home.  These pages are meant to be done with help and returned the following day unless otherwise noted. 

Social Studies & Science: Science and Social Studies will alternate thematic units. These units of study will be incorporated throughout our school day!

 

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