May 2026
Reminders & Important Dates
- Thursday, May 7, 2026: “Getting Ready for the Next Grade!” Open House (More information to come!)
- Monday, May 11, 2026: Kindergarten End of Year Family Day Dues are due. ($20)
- Monday, May 25, 2026: Memorial Day: No School!
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Eid ad-Adha: No School!
Math
This month we are officially in Unit 6: Numbers 0-20. In this unit, students count and represent collections of objects and images within 20. They apply previously developed counting concepts, such as one-to-one correspondence, keeping track of what has been counted, and conservation of numbers, to larger numbers. Previously, students counted, composed, and decomposed numbers up to10. They used counters, connecting cubes, 5-frames, 10-frames, drawings, their fingers, and other tools. They also wrote expressions to record compositions and decompositions. Please continue to practice with your child at home and utilize the materials on the Google Classroom.
Literacy
This month we will finish up Into Reading Module 7 and begin Module 8: From Plant to Plate. The essential question will be: How do plants become food? We will be reading informational texts and fiction texts about the topic. Focused skills will be listening comprehension, synthesizing information, comparing and contrasting, evaluating information, and author’s craft. In Writing, we will be working on opinion pieces. The children will be looking at models of opinion writing that showcase both opinions, and reasons. They will also learn the difference between a fact and opinion. Grammar will include understanding complete sentences and fixing sentences that are not complete. Also, future and past-tense verbs.
Phonics
In Fundations, we will finish up Unit 4 and begin Unit 5. Students will have sentence structure reinforced. They will not only be reading short sentences, but writing them as well from dictation. Students will also continue to practice trick words.You can support all of this at home by continuing to read with your child everyday. Also, visit the library with your child and borrow a variety of different genres that interest your child. Please also continue to utilize your child’s Google Classroom and complete their weekly homework.
Science
In science, we are in our unit on Plants and Living Things. Students will learn the life cycles of plants, butterflies, and ladybugs. They will also learn to identify and describe the parts of a plant. Students will also participate in hands-on exploration of this topic. You can support this at home by considering a trip to the Queens Farm, Green Meadows Farm, and Botanical Gardens.
Social Studies
This month we will begin our unit on Families, Change, and Time. Students will examine family structure, family history, and family economics. They will also learn their role in decision making in the family unit. You can support this at home by discussing with your child what their role in your family is. You can also review any rules regarding allowance and chores.