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!



                                                  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!  As we look forward to our Parent-Teacher Spring Conferences we will continue to set goals for a smooth transition into First grade. Please continue to encourage your child to always do their personal best each and every day 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 child improve their reading skills.  Thank you, parents and grandparents, so much for all the encouragement that you give to each of the students. They are so excited when you arrive!
 
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 five. We just recently read the stories Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, Pete the Cat and His Groovy Buttons; and Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. 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, children’s literature, we read, saw and learned about famous Americans like Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Jesse Owens, and George Washington Carver.
 
 
 
Looking forward this month, the Kindergarteners have engaged in many conversations about “Women in History” and how they have helped serve our community, society and the greater world. Just, a list of some the Women in History, we have acknowledged through readings, Mini Bios; Videos and age-appropriate Children’s Literature. Some of the names are Amelia Hart, Bessie Coleman, Mae Jemison, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Ruby Bridges,  Jackie Joyner, Mother Teresa, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, Eleanor Roosevelt, Wilma Rudolph, Helen Keller, and Greta Thunberg 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-appropriate. The Kindergarteners are asking lots of questions as we read, discuss and attend our weekly Stations of the Cross as Committed Christians and followers of Jesus.  We’ve read the Bible Stories, The Good Samaritan and The Lost Sheep as examples of God teaching us to make good choices and listen to our hearts. 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