Mrs. Corey's Kindergarten Website

Phone: ( 732-291-2020 ) ext: 018
email: mcorey@ahes.k12.nj.us

Important Dates:
December 16th Afternoon Conferences
December 17th Evening Conferences
December 23rd Virtual Holiday Breakfast Party:
Wear your pjs, decorate your space and let's celebrate the holidays with a special breakfast!
Our Kindergarten Friends
Claire Charles Jack Primrose
Michael Alice Bryce Gwendolyn
Aurora Jacob Owen Finley
Lily Caden Helen Eric Emree
Lauren Morgan Briana
Halle Rhys Tyler
13 Girls
10 Boys
23 students
Special Class Schedule
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In- Person Students
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Virtual Students
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Monday
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PE
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Technology
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Tuesday
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Art
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Spanish/SEL
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Wednesday
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PE
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PE and Music
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Thursday
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Technology
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Music and Art
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Friday
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Music
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PE and Story time
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Our Curriculum this month:
Reading : We are continuing our first Unit in Reading Workshop. We will learn about how we are all readers and that we all enjoy different types of books.
In Wilson fundations we will be starting to learn our lowercase letters and sounds. We will learn to write the lowercase letters.

Sight Words
Please practice these words:
The children need to know these by the end of the month!
September RED Words
and, can,
is, me, no, the, you

Wilson fundations: We are working on our lowercase letters and sounds
Reading Workshop: Fiction Unit
Writer's Workshop: We are working on our Personal Narratives Unit.
Math:We are working on our unit in Ready Classroom on:
Making Groups of 6,7,8,9,10
Science and Social Studies:
Weather Unit
Holiday traditions
Social and Emotional Learning:
Dan St. Romain Behavior Lessons:
In class Juan Pablo teaches us how to be a kind and caring friend. Below are some of the phrases we us in class to help us learn to make good choices.
The phrases we use in class are in parentheses.
Please ask you child about these and reinforce them at home too.
1. Following Directions ( I follow directions right away)
2. Handling Disappointment ( We get what we need, not always what we want)
3. Respect personal space ( I have my space you have your space)
4. Getting a grown-ups attention appropriately (When I want the teacher's attention, I raise my hand)
5. Making Good independent choices ( I have my own brain, I can make my own choices)
6. Paying Attention ( Where the eyes go, the brain follows)
7. Compassion ( When I do the right thing, I have a happy heart)
8. Honesty ( Always tell the truth, no whoppers)
9) Using Kind Words ( Just because I think it doesn't mean I say it)
10) Learning from Mistakes ( The more we practice, the better we get)
***Juan Pablo's second set of 10 More Simple Lessons for Good Behavior
1) We treat others the way you want to be treated.
2) Our differences make us special.
3) My brain controls my body.
4) We can break bad habits and build good ones.
5) We are all citizens, we take care of our community.
6) Good choices bring out my best self.
7) Our behavior sends a message.
8) I use my time wisely and do my work precisely.
9) Every person is gifted. Every person has challenges.
10) I can exercise my brain. I can exercise my body.
Find out more at www.danstromain.com
Weekly Homework:
IReady Math and Reading daily practice
Monthly Choice Board activities
Razz Kids Reading online
Practice all sight words
Read to your child nightly
Tuesday: Poetry Journals: read and sing songs/poems at home
** Here are some fun websites:
www.funbrain.com
www.kbears.com
www.starfall.com
www.abcya.com
Monday: “Wear Blue Day” in recognition of World Day of Bullying Prevention:
Wear blue clothing.
Tuesday: “Put Your Best Foot Forward”: Dress for the occasion and wear your
best outfit for the day.
Wednesday: "Stand & WALK Together Against Bullying": Wear school colored
clothing – blue & yellow
**Join the AHES TRAIN – In recognition of National Walk to School Day we will be creating a walking train down First Avenue from the Harbor Playground to school. The train will leave the “harbor station” at 8:00 am sharp. We are happy to pick up passengers along the way on the school side (East side) of First Avenue. Parents and siblings are welcome to join us for the walk. Students coming from the west side of First Avenue will need to be crossed over by parents using the crosswalks, or at the corner of First Avenue and East Washington by the crossing guard.
Thursday: "Team up and Stay Safe": Wear a team jersey or t-shirt
Friday: “Hats off to you for showing respect to yourself and others!”: Wear
your favorite hat to school
Monday: “Wear Blue Day” in recognition of World Day of Bullying Prevention:
Wear blue clothing.
Tuesday: “Put Your Best Foot Forward”: Dress for the occasion and wear your
best outfit for the day.
Wednesday: "Stand & WALK Together Against Bullying": Wear school colored
clothing – blue & yellow
**Join the AHES TRAIN – In recognition of National Walk to School Day we will be creating a walking train down First Avenue from the Harbor Playground to school. The train will leave the “harbor station” at 8:00 am sharp. We are happy to pick up passengers along the way on the school side (East side) of First Avenue. Parents and siblings are welcome to join us for the walk. Students coming from the west side of First Avenue will need to be crossed over by parents using the crosswalks, or at the corner of First Avenue and East Washington by the crossing guard.
Thursday: "Team up and Stay Safe": Wear a team jersey or t-shirt
Friday: “Hats off to you for showing respect to yourself and others!”: Wear
your favorite hat to school
Monday: “Wear Blue Day” in recognition of World Day of Bullying Prevention:
Wear blue clothing.
Tuesday: “Put Your Best Foot Forward”: Dress for the occasion and wear your
best outfit for the day.
Wednesday: "Stand & WALK Together Against Bullying": Wear school colored
clothing – blue & yellow
**Join the AHES TRAIN – In recognition of National Walk to School Day we will be creating a walking train down First Avenue from the Harbor Playground to school. The train will leave the “harbor station” at 8:00 am sharp. We are happy to pick up passengers along the way on the school side (East side) of First Avenue. Parents and siblings are welcome to join us for the walk. Students coming from the west side of First Avenue will need to be crossed over by parents using the crosswalks, or at the corner of First Avenue and East Washington by the crossing guard.
Thursday: "Team up and Stay Safe": Wear a team jersey or t-shirt
Friday: “Hats off to you for showing respect to yourself and others!”: Wear
your favorite hat to school