March Newsletter

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 /TK- MAC Classroom.
During our upcoming Parent-Teacher Spring Conferences we will set realistic goals for a smooth transition into your child’s next year educational journey. Please continue to encourage your child to always do their personal best each and every day spiritually, academically, and socially.

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 still asking lots of questions as we view our weekly Stations of the Cross with the use of our School’s Virtual Zoom Link.
 As Catholics we will continue to collaborate and view many read- aloud age-apporiate Bible Stories like; 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 are learning to make good choices and listen to God’s words as followers of Jesus! 

In Reading and  Language Arts, the class has begun the awesome journey of reading and writing. Our students are learning to write a simple sentence about one of our Letter Book Reading Characters, “Flit.” What a great job they have done in reading, writing and illustrating.

In Math, the class continues learning more about 2D and 3D Shapes. We are always identifying examples of how we observe these shapes in our everyday lives. I’ve enjoyed our Chapter 10 lessons, on-Two Dimensional and Three -Dimensional Shapes and Problem- Solving  of Shapes.
We continue to practice our addition and subtraction facts to the sum or difference of ten.




This past month in Social Studies and Social Science, the class learned more about some of our“ Famous Black Faces” during the Month of February, we’ve learned the A. B.C.’s of Black History Month, with an awareness of the following famous African Americans and their contributions to our society in history and Social Science like; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Jesse Owens, Kamala Harris, Hank Arron, Stephen Curry, Ruby Bridges Garrett A. Morgan and George Washington Carver. Through the use of teaching videos, read aloud books and age-apporiate Children’s literature and Scholastic Newspaper.

Looking forward this month, “The Month of Women”, the TK/K MAC Classroom will engage in discussions and collaborations  about “Women in History” and how they have help and serve our community, society and the greater world. Just, a list of some of the Women in History.
Some of the names we are exploring are; Our Blessed Mother, Mother Theresa, Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, Mae Jemison, Sally Ride, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, Eleanor Roosevelt, Wilma Rudolph, Ruby Bridges and Helen Keller.

Finally, “Thanks” to Ms. Soto for her daily attention and personal encouragement and love that she gives to each of our students. When the students arrive to the MAC Classroom they love greeting their friends each and every morning. We have become a very loving and caring community of friends and family of Jesus Christ, here at Saint Leander School Community!

Respectfully,
Mrs. Jitosho/Ms. Soto
MAC Teachers