Progress Reports

Student progress reports for the first trimester are now available for viewing. You can access progress reports via the Cologne Academy website - click here to go to the parent portal.

Below is the grading key for the kindergarten progress reports:

E=Exceeds the Standard
M=Meets the Standard
P=Progressing Towards the Standard

November 24-25

Notes:
Tuesday is Grandparent's Day with the OSA starting at 10:00! We also have an early release at 1:00. If your child is going home with their grandparent please let the teacher know before Tuesday. 

Progress Reports are available for viewing on Infinite Campus this week. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher. 

LITERATURE
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Focus: Making Predictions & Retell

MATH
This week's focus: review

During the months of November and December students will work on the following skills:

·   numbers 0-20 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·   tally marks

·  matching and sorting: shapes

·  reviewing 2 -dimensional shapes

·  patterns :ABC and ABB

·  comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING
Letters: Review Letter Formation

Students will practice the basic handwriting strokes, pencil grip, and correct posture.

Labeling Pictures

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Columbus and the Pilgrims

Next week:
We will be reading Me on the Map & Mapping Penny's World focusing on main idea and details as well as the author's purpose. In Math, we will begin comparing the length's of objects. We will also measure objects using a ruler and nonstandard units of measurement. In Core Knowledge the students will learn about  Colonial Towns and Townspeople. 

November 17-21

LITERATURE
Don't Wake Up the Bear
Focus: Making Predictions

Hibernation
Focus: Making Text to Text connections

MATH
This week's focus: ABC patterns

During the months of November and December students will work on the following skills:

·   numbers 0-20 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·   tally marks

·  matching and sorting: shapes

·  reviewing 2 -dimensional shapes

·  patterns :ABC and ABB

·  comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING
Letters: Review Letter Formation

Students will practice the basic handwriting strokes, pencil grip, and correct posture.

Labeling Pictures

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Columbus and the Pilgrims

Scholastic Book Fair

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings to school the books kids want to read. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

Book Fair dates: November 21^st-25th

Shopping hours: 
During lunches and after school November 21^st and 24^th 
 8:00-1:00 p.m. on November 25^th 

Before you visit the Book Fair, be sure to download the Book Fairs app to help you find the right books for your child. For more information, visit: scholastic.com/apps/bookfairs. And if you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at scholastic.com/fair. Our online Fair is available from November 14th to December 2^nd.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair!

Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

Grandparent's Day

Tuesday, November 25^th  10:00 a.m.

Grandparents are invited to join us for our Outstanding Student Assembly at 10:00 am in the Community Center gym.  

After the assembly, grandparents are invited back to the school to spend time with their grandchildren in the classroom and visiting the book fair.

Please note the following:

·         Parking is going to be tricky.   Those willing and able to walk to the gym/school are asked to park in the Security Bank parking lot in an effort to leave the closer parking spots for others. 

·         After the assembly, students will return to the school with their class/teacher.

·         Students will be having picnic lunch in their classrooms.  Grandparents are welcome to bring their lunch to eat with their grandchildren.

·         It is always helpful if the grandparents know the name of the teacher(s), so we can easily direct them to the classroom. 

·         If students are leaving with their grandparents, you MUST communicate this info with the homeroom teachers PRIOR to Nov 25. 

·         We have early release scheduled at 1:00pm this day.  We respectfully ask that grandparents depart the school by 12:30pm in order to allow room for our carline and buses in the parking lot.   The buses can’t maneuver through our lot when there are cars parked in each row.

·         As always, parents are welcome to join us at the OSA.  Please make every attempt to leave seating for the grandparents.   

Also, in an effort to make this day special for the grandparents/students, we respectfully ask that only grandparents join us at the school afterwards.

November 10-14

November 11:  Veteran's Day Program 2:30 p.m.
CA will be holding a Veteran's Day program on Tuesday, November 11th @ 2:30 in the Community Center gym . All are invited to attend.
November 11:  PAVE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
November 13: GIVE TO THE MAX DAY!!
Nov. 10th -14th: Annual Food Drive

National Jr. Honor Society is preparing for our annual food drive, November 10^th-14^th. This year NJHS  will team with Stuff-A-Truck and our goal will be to surpass the 1,300 items we brought in last year to stuff a semi-truck in preparation for the holiday season. If each student brings in 5 items we'll have over 2,500 items to donate. 

We will accept all items on any day but will theme the days as follows: 

Monday: soups

Tuesday:  canned fruits and vegetables

Wednesday: toiletries 

Thursday:  pasta, sauce and cereal 

Friday:  baby items

Again if we can get each student to bring in one item a day we'll stuff that truck and learn a great deal about our November Core Virtue of GENEROSITY!

Save the Date!! Grandparent's Day at CA is November 25th! More information to come soon...

We are in need of lunch servers on Mondays and Wednesdays .  Please contact jreinitz@cologneacademy.org if you are able to help.

LITERATURE
Farmer Duck
Focus: Character Traits

Follow the Dream
Focus: Main Idea & Details

MATH

During the months of November and December students will work on the following skills:

·   numbers 0-20 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·   tally marks

·  matching and sorting: shapes

·  reviewing 2 -dimensional shapes

·  patterns :ABC and ABB

·  comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING
Letters: Ww, Jj, Yy, Xx, Kk

Students will practice the basic handwriting strokes, pencil grip, and correct posture.

Labeling Pictures

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Native Americans

Veteran's Day Program

CA will be holding a Veteran's Day program on Tuesday, November 11th @ 2:30 in the Community Center gym . All are invited to attend. 

If students have photos of family members who have served in the military, they are encouraged to bring them in to be included in the powerpoint presentation.  If they have submitted photos in past years, there is no need to re-submit them.

November 3-7

Notes: 
November 7:  Lifetouch Retakes

Photo re-take day is Friday, November 7.    Students being photographed may arrive at school out of uniform, however they must bring a uniform with and change immediately after pictures.

If getting re-takes, please return the original photographs on November 7.   

If your child was absent on the original photo day, please return the form provided to you or order online at mylifetouch.com using picture ID:  MI294026Y1  

November 11:  Veteran's Day Program 2:30 p.m.
November 11:  PAVE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
November 13: GIVE TO THE MAX DAY!!
Nov. 10th -14th: Annual Food Drive

National Jr. Honor Society is preparing for our annual food drive, November 10^th-14^th. This year NJHS  will team with Stuff-A-Truck and our goal will be to surpass the 1,300 items we brought in last year to stuff a semi-truck in preparation for the holiday season. If each student brings in 5 items we'll have over 2,500 items to donate. 

We will accept all items on any day but will theme the days as follows: 

Monday, soup day 

Tuesday, canned fruits and vegetables

Wednesday, toiletries 

Thursday, pasta, sauce and cereal 

Friday is baby item day 

Again if we can get each student to bring in one item a day we'll stuff that truck and learn a great deal about our November Core Virtue of GENEROSITY!

Save the Date!! Grandparent's Day at CA is November 25th! More information to come soon...

We are in need of lunch servers on Mondays and Wednesdays .  Please contact jreinitz@cologneacademy.org if you are able to help.

LITERATURE
Grandmother's Dreamcatcher
Focus: Mental Images

The First Strawberries
Focus: Mental Images & Character Feelings

MATH

During the months of November and December students will work on the following skills:

·   numbers 0-20 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·   tally marks

·  matching and sorting: shapes

·  reviewing 2 -dimensional shapes

·  patterns :ABC and ABB

·  comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.

HANDWRITING/WRITING
Letters: Bb, Ll, Rr, Uu

Students will practice the basic handwriting strokes, pencil grip, and correct posture.

Labeling Pictures

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Native Americans