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!



        


January Newsletter
 
Dear Parents,
Our new year 2020 is off to a “Great” start and I would like to give you some updates as to the many things that are happening in the Kindergarten classroom.
 
First, in Religion we focused on God’s love for us. Through our classroom discussion, we are called to show “Love and Kindness” to others and know that “we are more alike than we are different” and know that God loves each of us the same.
 
We began this month focused on our Student Learning Expectations and what it means to be an Active and Positive Leader. This month, we celebrate the importance of being a “Hero” for Peace and Justice for all people. We’ve read the story and watched the digital video about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. life Martin’s Big Words, and try to reflect on using our words to problem-solve in our daily interactions, reminding ourselves to use our words not our fist to solve problems. With many classroom collaborative discussions, we discovered that Dr. King possesses all of our Students Learning Expectations here at Saint Leander School. These are Christian values we all strive to become, a Committed Christian, Lifelong Learner, Effective Communicator, Active and Positive Leader, and Responsible Citizen. God asks each of us to love our neighbor as ourself, this is what we are called to do!
 
Next, in Language Arts, the class has begun the process of reading, writing and sounding out words, we are also using technology in the classroom as we read and listen to short stories from the website’s http// www.starfall.com http//www.youtube.com http//justreadbooksaloud.com http//www.abcya.com. The students are learning to enjoy reading and are becoming more self-confident in their abilities as readers. Our Kindergarteners are also enjoying reading aloud to their classmates; parents and Grandparents- Evangelina’s Grandparents’ Mr. and Mrs. Rodriquez, Belia’s Grandmother,  Mrs. Martinez, Nikija’s Mom Ms. Brown and Christopher B. ‘s Mom Mrs. Byrd and Ms. Palacios during our Reading Support Group time.
 
In Mathematics, the essential question the class is learning more about is “How can we show Addition and Subtraction Facts, by using a variety of objects and counters?” Also, we are learning and listening to Mathematical- Word Problems to apply our problem-solving skills.
 
The primary classes are planning to celebrate our Hundredth Day of School during Catholic School Week with lots of “Hands-On-Math Activities.”
 
In Social Development, we are learning more about different cultures, customs, and traditions as to why we celebrate our many holidays. In the coming month of February, we will learn more about the celebrations of Chinese New Year, and Black History Month with age-appropriate thematic lessons.
 
Lastly, I look forward to seeing each of you on Saturday, January 25^th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during our Open House. Our Mass that celebrates Catholic Schools will begin at 4:30 p.m.
 
Thank you for your support,
Mrs. B. Jitosho