• Students will be assessed on upper case letters, lower case letters and letter sounds.

MATH

• Rote counts from 1 to 30

• Counts 1-10 items with one to one correspondence , and identifies final number in the set

• Names the common shapes

• We can count up to 10 items.

• We know the last number we count is the total!

• We can rote count to 30.

Pre-K Circle Progress Monitoring has begun. Items assessed include letters, vocabulary, numbers, rhyme, syllables, beginning letter sounds, counting, shapes, patterns, social & emotional.

REMINDERS:

• If your child is wearing a sweatshirt/hoodie, please make sure their name is on it. Also, please have them wear a school appropriate T-Shirt under their sweatshirts/hoodies. It is often warm in the classroom when it is cold outside. (No Spaghetti Straps please)

• Please do not bring toys or make-up to school.

• Water bottle (water only). Please make certain it is a no spill cap. Please put your child's name on it!!!

• Healthy (low sugar) dry snack (pretzels, crackers or pre-cut fruit (no liquids or items that need spoon). Snack is early in the day. Cookies and candies are not allowed.

• blanket (washed often)

• Please label all jackets, hoodies, sweatshirts, water bottles and backpacks. We have many matching items and we want to get items to their correct child

RED = friendship & love include school events! Come to show the love we have for WME

• Engages in pre-reading activities, self-selects books, and recognizes that text has meaning

• Distinguishes between letters, words, and pictures and understands directionality of print

• Develops a wide variety of vocabulary to develop oral language for multiple purposes

• Retells and responds to questions about a story

WRITING

• Uses marks, letters, or symbols to record language and verbally share meaning for a variety of purposes

• Writes own name (first) using legible letters in proper sequence

• Shares and celebrates class-made and individual written products

• Begins to write familiar words

BLUE = dreamers show their BEST so teachers can help them reach the stars at their pace! 

This week, we will continue learning about community helpers. We will learn about fire fighters, police, our military and more!

Focused science skills taught thematically throughout the entire nine week cycle.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Focused social studies skills taught thematically throughout the entire nine week cycle.

• Participates and uses various forms of self-expression, including art, music, movement, play and dramatic representations

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Initiates problem-solving strategies, interacts and communicates with peers and adults and understands personal boundaries

• Follows classroom rules and takes care of classroom materials

• Regulates behavior, communicates feelings/emotions, and demonstrates empathy with peers and adults

• Sustains attention to complete tasks

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH

• Demonstrates fine motor skills

• Demonstrates gross motor skills

• Practices personal safety and healthy habits

WME will participate in the theater performance ofChicken Big by the Books Alive Theater company on January 31, 2024.

Books Alive brings books to life by turning the book into a

performance with live actors and music. This 45 minute

performance is not only entertaining, but promotes literacy,

creativity, and a valuable lesson for elementary students.

To learn more about Books Alive visit:

https://www.books-alive.org/about-us

Parents may opt out their child(ren) from a guest speaker by completing this form before January 30, 2024 at 11:59PM:

https://performs.katyisd.org/player.htm?f=wOgAgA4D