Help your Readers Make Connections

Great readers monitor their reading! 

Making connections is a great way to monitor what has been read. 

Thanks to Mrs. Sobeck (2nd grade teacher) for this AWESOME chart!

During the year, students will leave school early, so the teachers can have meetings and learn LOTS of new things! These days are called Early Release, and Early Dismissal (Half Days).  Tomorrow (09/13) is our 1st Early Release Day of the year. 

• On Early Release Days students will leave school at 1:40 pm. 
• On Early Dismissal Days (Half Days) students will leave school at 11:50 am.
•  Lunch will NOT be served on Early Dismissal Days (Half Days). 

Early Release/Early Dismissal days for the 2017-2018 school year. 

Date: Time Students Leave School 

Wednesday: September 13th (9/13/17): 1:40 pm

Friday: October 13th (10/13/17) 11:50 am

Wednesday: November 8th (11/8/17) 1:40 pm

Wednesday: December 6th (12/6/17) 1:40 pm 

Wednesday :January 24th (01/24/18): 1:40 pm

Wednesday: February 7th (02/07/18) 1:40 pm 

Friday: March 9th (03/09/18): 11:50 am

Friday: March 16th (03/16/18) 11:50 am 

Wednesday: April 11th (04/11/18) 1:40 pm 

Wednesday: May 23rd (05/23/18) 11:50 am 

Please email me with any questions. Please let us know if your child is doing something different on these dates. Thank you!!! 

#firstdayflyers

New School: New School Year YAY!!!

My name is Maggie Wigger. I am the new ELL Teacher at Kennerly Elementary. I will be replacing Erin Griffin. She is an amazing teacher, and person! She has told me so many wonderful things about the ELL families at Kennerly. I can't wait to meet you all! My job is to help you with ANYTHING you need. I am here for you and your family! 

Teaching Background:

I LOVE teaching and I LOVE Lindbergh! I have been teaching for 14 years. I have been teaching in the Lindbergh District for 11 years, 5 of the years I have had the joy of being an ELL teacher! 

Family: 

I have 3 children....all girls. My daughters are Ellison (9 years old), Emmerson (5 years old), and Everlee (2 years old). Our house is SO fun, but it can be a little crazy, at times. I live in Holly Hills with my husband and 3 girls. 

Hobbies/Interest:

I LOVE to travel! I LOVE music! I love meeting new people and learning all about new places! I like to be outdoors. We go camping and hiking. I also like to do Yoga  and exercise, when I have time. 

Home Visits:

I really want to meet everyone, but I know you are all very busy. So, I would love to come to meet you in your home/work, or wherever for a quick and short visit. At these visits, we could meet and I could answer any questions you have. I would like to start these at the end of August.

If you are ok with a quick (10-20 minutes) home visit, you can send me an email. 

I can't wait to meet everyone! I can't wait to work with you and your family!!! 

Kennerly August Dates for Your Calendar

August Kennerly Dates for Your Calendar:

• 8/11: Kindergarten Back to School Party: 5:30 pm-8:00 pm (Come play at Kennerly and meet other families and children, eat at Food Trucks, or bring your own food.)
• 8//14: Kindergarten Orientation: 5:30-6:30 (Come to learn all about Kindergarten) 
• 8/15: Kennerly Meet the Teacher: 6:30pm-7:30pm (Come meet your child's new teacher) 
• 8/17: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 
• 8/23: Curriculum Night (Come to learn about what your child will learn, this year.)         
• Grades 1st-2nd: 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm /Grades 3rd-5th: 6:45pm-7:15 pm 

 Vowels

A, E, I O, U

English vowels can be hard to learn, especially the short vowels.  Knowing vowel sounds will help a learner read bigger words. Long vowels say their names (a=a, e=e..), but short vowels can be tricky (hard). 

Below is a fun video to help practice/review the short vowels. 

♫ Fun and Fast Short Vowel Phonics Song "aeiou" with actions. (Grade 1)♫

FREE Classes at the County Libraries

There are wonderful, FREE classes you can attend at the County Libraries! Wow! Watch the video to learn more.

FREE Classes at the County Library