WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN

Welcome to K3. I am very excited for the school year. I love teaching kindergarten and I hope that you and your child enjoy it as much as I do.Kindergarten is such an exciting year. You will be amazed at how much your child changes and grows in so many ways. Sit back and enjoy the show as your child amazes you in all that they will do! Mrs. MacIntyre

CONTACT ME: macintyre.colleen@jamestownschools.org
                                  Melrose School  423-7020

September 5th Newsletter

                          K-3 Newsletter

                         Mrs. MacIntyre September 5,2014

Dear Families,

We have had a great first week here in K-3. What a wonderful class! The children are learning all about their new school, new classroom and new friends. Everything is new and different and exciting at the same time. I am sure that your child is probably coming home very tire. They have a long day here in kindergarten. We have been learning each other’s names and learning about school rules. The children are beginning to learn the routine of the day and the expectations. There is so much to take in these first couple of weeks. I hope that your child is relaxed and comfortable here at school Next week we will be in more of a routine and we will start with our letter of the week .We will focus on a letter of the week each week. The letters aren’t learned in alphabetically order but by our handwriting program which teaches them basically in the way they are formed. We will also begin with some number and shape recognition activities.

Our author of the month is Eric Carle. We will read many of his books with a special emphasis on The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This book does a great job teaching children about sequencing, nutrition and the lifecycle of a butterfly. It is always a favorite.

Please make sure you are sending your child with plenty of snacks. Some of them are telling me they are still hungry in the afternoon. They must be working up an appetite. Also if you don’t mind, if you send your child with a yogurt or applesauce for snack, please make sure they have a spoon. I am really excited about this year. I know this is a big adjustment for many of you and if you have any questions or concerns about your child please feel free to write me a note or send me an e-mail. macintyre.colleen@jamestownschools.org.

On Tuesday, September 16^th at 7:00p.m., we will be having an Open House here at Melrose School. This is a great time for parents to come and meet the principal and teachers and see your child’s classroom. I hope to see you all here. If anyone would like to make a class donation of disinfecting wipes that would be helpful. I am in good shape right now but I use them a lot! Thank you in advance I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Fondly,

Colleen MacIntyre