September 28-October 2

Lifetouch Photo Day

Lifetouch will be at Cologne Academy next Wednesday, Sept. 30th.  This is a non uniform day for all students.  Please return your picture order form on Wednesday or order online at www.lifetouch.com  (Picture Day ID: MI295026Y0). 

Reading Calendars due:  October 1st.

LITERATURE
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Ten Apples Up On Top

We’re Going On a Leaf Hunt

We will be focusing on identifying the title, front/back of book, author and illustrator, and making connections to the text through our class discussions and activities.

MATH

During the months of September and October students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-10 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         matching and sorting: size and shape

·         2-dimensional shapes

·         patterns :AB and ABB

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 Qq, Uu, Ss, Bb, Pp

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

Drawing and Labeling Pictures

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Five Senses - Students will learn about each of the five senses as well as how we gather information about our environment through the use of the senses. Students will also learn about what happens if the senses of sight and hearing do not function properly. Students will hear the stories of Helen Keller and Ray Charles, two individuals who overcame very significant challenges posed by disabilities related to sight and hearing.

September 21-25

SPIRIT WEEK

Tuesday: ​Favorite Color Day

Wednesday:​  Pajamas or Comfy Clothing

Thursday: Sports Day

Friday: ​Wear your favorite outfit!​

LITERATURE
Pete the Cat: Rockin' in My School 

We're Going On a Bear Hunt

Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

We will be focusing on identifying the title, front/back of book, author and illustrator, and making connections to the text through our class discussions and activities.

MATH

During the months of September and October students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-10 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         matching and sorting: size and shape

·         2-dimensional shapes

·         patterns :AB and ABB

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 Ee, Ff, Gg, Jj

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

Drawing and Labeling Pictures

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Nursery Rhymes and Fables: This unit will introduce students to nursery rhymes and fables that have been favorites with children for generations.  Students will learn classic rhymes like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,”  “Humpty Dumpty,” and “Hickory, Dickory, Dock,” as well as classic characters such as Humpty Dumpty and Little Miss Muffet.  Mother Goose and other traditional poems help students learn vocabulary and build phonemic awareness.  By listening carefully to nursery rhymes and repeating or reciting them by heart, students develop an awareness of language that will help them become better readers and writers.  Because nursery rhymes are fun and involve everyday activities, Kindergarten students can relate to them.

Spirit Week September 21-25

Spirit Week kicks off on Monday, September 21!   

To demonstrate our CA P.R.I.D.E. Star Way, we will be collecting donations for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life being held in Norwood Young America on October 3. This is our first of many opportunities for students to be service oriented.  Students who donate $3 will be allowed to wear jeans on Monday, Sept. 21  along with their college t-shirt (which should be back from our vendor at the end of next week).  Adults in the building will donate $5 for jean day. Cash or checks (payable to ACS) are acceptable.

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Homeroom teachers will collect​ money and you can send payment at anytime, but no later than 9/21.  Students who do not participate will be expected to be in uniform bottom​s.​

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The remainder of Spirit Week looks like this:

Tuesday: ​Favorite ​Color Day

Wednesday:​ Pajamas or Comfy Clothing

Thursday: Sports Day

Friday: ​Wear your favorite outfit!​

Also on Friday September 2​5, the middle school students (grades 5-8) will have a dance from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the CA cafeteria.   Admission: $3 or $2 with a canned good (donated to Waconia food shelf).

​We are looking forward to a pride-filled spirit week at CA​ September 21-25​!​

September 14-18

END OF DAY CHANGES 
Please inform the office of any changes to your normal end of the day routine. Always call or email Jana, in the main office, the day of changes.
Jana Moeller email:    jmoeller@cologneacademy.org     
main office phone: 952-466-2276

LITERATURE
Big Books for Print Concepts and Rhyme and Rhythm

We will be focusing on identifying the title, front/back of book, author and illustrator, and making connections to the text through our class discussions and activities.
This week we will continue to work on our routines and expectations for our literacy block. Next week, we will dive into guided reading!

MATH
During the months of September and October students will work on the following skills:
·         numbers 0-10 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)
·         matching and sorting: size and shape
·         2-dimensional shapes
·         patterns :AB and ABB
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 Ll, Ii, Tt, Oo, Aa, Dd

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

CORE KNOWLEDGE
Emotional ABC's-we will be learning that emotions happen all the time, that all feelings are okay and learn how to respond to them appropriately.  

September 8-11

We had a great first week of kindergarten! The students are doing so well adjusting to school life.  Now that the first week of kindergarten is done, we are excited to see the students come into school and walk down the hall by themselves.  This is an important part of their learning independence and getting them ready for their future school careers.  It is such a sense of accomplishment for them to be able to grow more independently each day.

END OF DAY CHANGES 
Please inform the office of any changes to your normal end of the day routine. Always call or email Jana, in the main office, the day of changes.
Jana Moeller email:    jmoeller@cologneacademy.org     
main office phone: 952-466-2276

LITERATURE
Allie's Adventure from A to Z

Max's ABC Day

Mice Mischief 

Animal ABC's

We will be focusing on identifying the title, front/back of book, author and illustrator, and making connections to the text through our class discussions and activities.
This week we will continue to work on our routines and expectations for our literacy block. Next week, we will dive into guided reading!

MATH
During the months of September and October students will work on the following skills:
·         numbers 0-10 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)
·         matching and sorting: size and shape
·         2-dimensional shapes
·         patterns :AB and ABB
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
vertical lines, horizontal lines, backwards circles, slant lines & forward circles

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