REPORT CARDS:
Report cards will be sent home on Friday, May 23rd.  Please review your child's report card and work on any skill not mastered with an "S."  Any skill marked as "I" or "N" (improving or needs improvement), needs to be mastered so your child is prepared for first grade.

Summer Worksheet Packet...

Please remember to work on the reading and math worksheet packets throughout the summer.   Also, PLEASE read with your child and have him/her read with you.  All of the kids have progressed very far in their reading fluency, and I would hate for them to lose any of this fluency due to lack of practice.  You can find age-appropriate books at most book stores, on amazon.com, scholastic.com, and sometimes at Wal-Mart and the Dollar Store.  The library is also a free resource where you can find leveled books for your child.

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION:

Monday, May 19th at 6:30 pm, is kindergarten graduation.  It will take place in the cafeteria. Doors will open at 6:15 pm.

SUMMER SCHOOL:
Summer school will take place May 27th-June 13th.  There will be lots of learning and lots of fun! If your child is attending, s/he will be in a first grade classroom.

SUMMER BIRTHDAYS:
If your child has a summer birthday, you are more than welcome to send treats to celebrate before the end of the school year.  We have 18 students.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:

School will dismiss at 12:30 on Friday May 23rd.  If you pick up your child, please be waiting outside around 12:15.

PARENTS AS TEACHERS:

Did you know that most brain development happens within the first five years of life? One way to give your child a head start in life is participating in the Parents as Teachers program. The Parents as Teachers program, also known as PAT, is a free and voluntary program available to all families in the Bernie school district who are expecting or have a child up to the age of five, but have not yet entered kindergarten. Please call or email Mrs. McGarity or Mrs. Williams to set up your first appointment. Appointment times are limited, so please don’t delay! You can also find us on Facebook!

573-293-5335 ext. 293
mcgarityc@bernie.k12.mo.us
williamsp@bernie.k12.mo.us

 

911 PRESENTATION:
The Stoddard County Emergency Service will make a presentation to the kindergarten and first grade students regarding what to do if there is an emergency.  If your child ever needed to call 911, more than likely, s/he would need to know his/her address.  Please practice this information with your child until s/he has it memorized.  It is also helpful if your child knows a phone number to call in case of an emergency.

BOX TOPS:

All Box Top and Best Choice labels are due by May 9th.

TESTING:

We will begin the kindergarten achievement test on Monday and will continue through most of next week. Consequently, for the next few days it is extremely important that your child:

-      gets plenty of rest each night

-      eats a healthy breakfast (oatmeal, biscuit, eggs, or other non-sugary food)

-      gets to school on time each morning

-      is only absent if absolutely necessary

-      wears glasses to school (if prescribed)

FIELD TRIP REMINDER:
Please dress your child in a Bernie BLUE t-shirt and send a jacket if the weather calls for cool weather.

 CHARACTER TRAIT WINNERS:

September:  RESPECT  Kalli Mason

October:  RESPONSIBILITY Blair Pleimling

November:  KINDNESS       Brooklyn Cannady

December:  CARING Jake Taylor

January:  INTEGRITY  Krista Cochran

February:  CITIZENSHIP  Lesley Cobb

March: HONESTY Shayla Barks

April:  TRUSTWORTHINESS Tatum Anthony

May: FAIRNESS   Drake Jarrett

FIELD TRIP:

Permission forms are due April 29th for the field trip to Lazy L Safari Park.
www.lazylsafari.com

I CAN DRAW...
If your child forgets to give a man his "body" when drawing pictures of people (often times kids this age draw a circle for the head, then stick arms and legs out of the head and forget the chest), use this simple visual to help them get accustomed to drawing all of the body parts in more detail. 

EASTER BREAK:

Friday, April 18th is Easter Break.  We will be in school on Monday, April 21st for a make-up snow day.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER:

Book orders are due this Friday, the 11th.

MATH:

We have been working hard on addition these last few weeks.  Now it is time to work on math fact fluency.  Make some flashcards and practice with your child at home.  Knowing math facts will be impressive to your child's first grade teacher next year.  :)

Samples: 1+2=     2+3=    4+1=    5+0=   3+1=   and  2-1=   4-3=   5-1=   3-0=  3-2=

SUMMER SCHOOL:

Summer school will be offered again this year.  This is an enrichment program and all students are welcome to attend.  If your child is currently in school, please return the permission form as soon as possible.  If you have a child eligible to attend kindergarten this upcoming fall, s/he may sign up for summer school too.  If this is the case, please come up to the school and Mrs. Debbie in the office will provide you with the paperwork.  If you have any questions about summer school, please call Debbie Freed at 293-5335.  

NIGHTLY READING:

Just a reminder to practice the book in your child's folder every night until it can be read fluently and at a quick pace.  Remind your child to pause at commas and stop at periods.  Also, work on  reading with excitement when there is an exclamation point.  Thanks!

SPRING BREAK:

March 20th and 21st, a Thursday and Friday, is our spring break.  We will now be in school on the 24th and 25th to make-up missed days for snow.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:
The book fair will be set up in the elementary computer lab the afternoon of parent/teacher conferences.

BERNIE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN SCREENING:

If you have or know someone who has a child that will be ages 3,4,or 5 by July 31st and live in the Bernie School District, Please call 573-293-5335 Ext. 229 for a screening appointment. Screening dates:
4 year olds: Monday, March 24th
5 year olds: Tuesday, March 25th
3 year olds: Wednesday, March 26th

St. PATRICK'S DAY:

Monday, March 17th, is St. Patrick's Day.  Remember to have your child wear green! :)

SPRING CLASS PICTURES:
Swaffords will be taking our class picture on Tuesday, March 11th. 

SPRING CLASS PICTURES:
Swaffords will be rescheduling class picture day, which was originally scheduled for March 4th.