I’m sure a lot of parents would love to help out in the classroom this year! I think it is very important for parents to be involved in their child’s school. The FSF, Families Supporting Faculty, also agrees with that. They have created a program to get families involved in all our school activities. There is more information in the main hallway next to the school office. This is new for everyone this school year.
Each family is required to help with 2 school activities per year. One of the activities can include helping in a classroom. If you are interested in volunteering in my classroom, that is great. I will have a filing tray somewhere in the classroom with materials I could use some help on!
I feel that it is important for your child to spread their wings in Kindergarten. I feel that it would not be beneficial to the children if I had parent volunteers in the classroom on a daily basis. Even if I do not have anything specifically needed in my classroom, I'm sure that other teachers could use your help!
Reading Mastery
In the Reading Mastery program, the kids learn the letter sounds which will build into the blending of letter sounds to make words. After completing the group lesson with the teacher, the students have to work independently to complete their seatwork which is directly related to the word and/or letter sounds they just worked on with the teacher.
Partner Reading
One way to improve reading skills is practicing with a peer. The students are given opportunities throughout the week to partner read with a designated reading buddy. Both students have the same book during the reading time. One listens and follows along while the other student reads. Each student has the opportunity to take a turn to read.
From Classmates to Best of Friends
In the kindergarten classroom, all of the kids are becoming very good friends! The kids in the class are caring, thoughtful, and loving to each other. They are willing to go the extra mile to help one of their classmates who might be hurt or have hurt feelings. They are a wonderful group of kids who are going to grow up to be wonderful men and women! I'm very proud of them because they work hard everyday and start their day with a smile!