Welcome to the magical year of Kindergarten!  I am thrilled to join the Ascension School family full-time this year.  I come to Ascension with 41 years of K-3 teaching experience with the majority of those years in Kindergarten, the grade closest to my heart.  Five and six year olds bring such joy to the world, and I am so glad to be a part of their educational journey.  The Kindergarten experience is full of academics, discovery, along with learning basic life-long fundamental lessons about kindness, sharing, and respect we learn through our delightful shared daily experiences. 

 

When I am not teaching, I love to travel, sew, read, and try new restaurants.  I play in the church bell choir, head the quilting ministry at Ascension, and am on the board of trustees for the church foundation.  God is good. 

 

Contact me anytime at acohen@alschool.org

RESOURCES

• A weekly newsletter sent home the first day of each school week.

• Ascension Chatter is our weekly school newsletter that has school-wide information.

 

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SHARE AND BIRTHDAYS

Share Time is a very important and fun part of our day and helps develop important language skills. Each child will have a chance to share on his/her share day each week. A schedule will be sent home. Please help your child prepare for his/her share day the night before. Of course sometimes things happen and we forget, but share time is very important to children at this age, and they are often very upset if they have nothing to share, so please prepare ahead of time as much as possible. What your child will be asked to share will vary. Sometimes they will be asked to bring in an item relating to a concept we are learning, and sometimes we will have “free sharing”. On “free sharing” days your child may bring in an item of their choice, but please no toys of any kind (stuffed animals are the exception). Our “Superstar” of the week will have a special share time during their special week, and will be allowed to bring in toys of any kind. Each child will have a turn to be our Superstar; more information will follow when it is your child’s turn for their special week. Thank you for helping to make your child’s share days successful!

 

Birthdays are a very important time in your child’s life! We will plan to celebrate here at school on your child’s birthday (or the closest day if it falls on a weekend or a holiday). If your child has a summer birthday, we will celebrate during the last few weeks of the school year or around their half birthday.  You may want to send in a special snack for the occasion, which will be served during our first outside recess time. This is optional. In addition, if you are having a party, please use the mail to send invitations, unless everyone is invited. Thank you!

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HOMEWORK

Currently we do not have assigned nightly homework.  Reading at home each day with an adult is encouraged.  Reading out loud to your child helps develop expression and fluency.  When your child is developmentally ready, s/he will be reading to you.  Assisting your child with proper penmanship is also encouraged.  

Later in the year, reading envelopes will be sent home weekly with leveled books appropriate for your child.  Please take the time to read these books with your child.  Most children start off by memorizing books, but soon they will be pointing out and sounding out words.  Exciting! 

 

Occasionally a (hopefully) fun at home project will be assigned.