We had a very special visitor come to St. Joan of Arc last month. The kids were looking forward to talk with Officer Clouse about strangers.
He reminded the kids to never open the front door for strangers! He said that even if your parents are in the other room, you should not open the door. He also told us to never talk to strangers if we are out at the park or in a public place.
The kids asked Officer Clouse lots of great questions. He told us about the different parts of his uniform, showed us his police car, and turned on the lights and sirens.
I think one of the most important things that he taught the kids was not to be afraid of a police officer. They are around our community to help!
Thank you, Officer Clouse!
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!