Welcome to Mrs. Jitosho's Class! 

Welcome to the Kindergarten class at St. Leander Catholic School. My name is Beverly Jitosho. I am so glad that your child is in my classroom. I am looking forward to a wonderful and productive year!

Dear Parents,
 
We are now entering into our last trimester, and we pause for a moment to look back and reflect on how much your child has accomplished so far this year. There is still more to learn and experience in Kindergarten!  During our up coming Parent-Teacher Spring Conferences we will set realistic goals for a smooth transition into First grade, please continue to encourage your child to always do his/her personal best each and everyday spiritually, academically, and socially.
 
In Language Arts, the class has begun the awesome journey of reading and writing. On Friday mornings our Parent Reading Support comes in to help your children improve their reading skills.  Thanks to Mrs. Marics and Mr. Talley for the encouragement that you give to each student; they are so excite and enjoy have you with us!
 
 
In Math, the students now know how to count by ones, twos, fives and tens to one hundred.  We are learning to listen and retell our own “Word Problems” and solve them through drawings and illustrations. The class is continuing to practice learning addition and subtraction facts to the sum or difference of ten. We just recently read the stories Pete the Cat and His Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, that has inspired our class in learning more about the Math Operation of Subtraction and our self-esteem.
 
In Social Development, we continue to learn through discussions and role-playing the importance of problem- solving in our Second Step program. We’ve watched telecasts, read stories and had discussions on teasing and bullying and what you should do in a given situation.
 
 
This past month in Social Studies the class learned more about some of our “Famous Black Faces” during Black History Month. Through the use of our Times Magazine, Scholastic Newspaper, mini-videos from Catholic Television Network and children’s literature, we read, saw and learned about famous Americans like Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Dr. Jae Jemison, Garret A. Morgan, Fredrick Douglass, Jesse Owens Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver.
 
Looking forward this month, the Kindergarteners have engaged in many conversations about “Women in History” and how they have helped service our community, society and the greater world. Just a list of some the Women in History, we have acknowledged through readings, Mini Bio; Videos and age-apporiate Children’s Literature include Amelia Hart, Bessie Coleman, Mae Jemison, Sally Ride, Mother Teresa, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, Eleanor Roosevelt, Wilma Rudolph, Ruby Bridges and Helen Keller so far.
 
In Religion during this Lenten season, we’ve discussed, read and seen videos about the Stations of the Cross and enjoyed many Bible stories that are age- apporiate. The Kindergarteners are asking lots of questions as we read, discuss and attend our weekly Stations of the Cross as Committed Christians who are followers of Jesus.  We’ve read the Bible Stories, The Good Sarmatrian and The Lost Sheep as examples of God teaching us to make a good choice and listen to your heart. As Committed Christians during this Lenten Season, we continue to make good choices and listen to God’s words as followers of Jesus!
 
Respectfully,
Mrs. Jitosho
Mr. Talley
Kindergarten Teacher