This week in Kindergarten, students will participate in a community service Beach Cleanup Project on Monday, February 27th as part of our ocean conservation studies. Please note that students will be off-site all day on Monday, February 27th and therefore Choice Lunch will need to canceled for K students that day and a brown paper bag (disposable) lunch will need to be provided. Students will be taking public transportation to the beach and should wear comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing - as we will be on the shore where it can be wet and windy. Lastly, please be sure to apply sunscreen to your child before they come to school on Monday and feel free to pack a hat that they can wear throughout the day. 

On Tuesday, we continue to learn about and appreciate the natural resources we use from day-to-day, particularly water, by learning about how in many parts of the world, clean water does not flow from the tap, but rather is difficult to obtain. As part of this learning, Tuesday, February 28th is AVS Water Project Day. The water at school will be “turned off” and students will be required to walk to a designated location in the building to access drinking water while carrying a bucket each time that they need water during the day. As an entire school, students and faculty will tally the total number of times the toilet is flushed in the day and will then calculate the total gallons of water used daily, weekly, and monthly at AVS. 

In Permaculture, students will further extend their conservation studies by renewing the soil in our class garden box, popping popcorn in a solar powered cooker, and making pinwheels to observe the potential of wind energy. Students will also earn the next stamp in their Permaculture Passports entitled: “Use and Value Renewable Resources!”

In math, students will play the math game “Sink or Swim” which works on mental math addition skills to 12, as well as identifying even and odd numbers. In reading groups, we will practice reading/writing words through to their ending sound.

Lastly, students will create pirate maps of an island treasure using a compass rose, which will help students develop a better understanding of geography and directionality in preparation for our next unit of study: Ecosystems!

We’re looking forward to another fantastic week of Kindergarten at Alta Vista School!

Cara 

Sharing Schedule

Monday: Charlotte, Ella

Tuesday: Alex, Max, Evelyn

Wednesday: Mia, Gio, LJ

Thursday: Finn, Julian, Roman

Friday: Rosie, Grove, Rachael

Homework for the Week

Monday: Write about or draw an illustration of something you particularly enjoyed about today’s beach cleanup in the homework binder and bring your work to school. 

Tuesday: Today at school, easy access to water will be limited for AVS Water Project Day. With this in mind, students should list and count all the things that they use water for at home each day. Examples could include: drinking, brushing teeth, taking a bath, and flushing the toilet. Make a list of your water uses in the homework binder and bring your work to school.

Wednesday: At school, we’ve been studying natural and renewable resources. Tonight’s homework is to commit to conserve at home by brainstorming practical ways in which to conserve everyday water usage and other natural resources. As a family, decide three ways to conserve resources in your household. Examples could include: taking quicker showers, turning off the lights when you’re not in the room, using cloth instead of paper napkins, and starting a compost bin. List your commitments in the homework binder and bring your work to school.

Parent Reminder: Library books are due tomorrow, and every Thursday.

Thursday: Complete the “100 Chart Mystery Math” sheet in your homework binder.

Friday: Enjoy the weekend!