TIE DYE DAY

MAY 22-23, 2019

Dear Parents,

Our kindergarten classes are going to tie dye! We will be making shirts for the children to wear for our end of the year celebration. The shirts will help us identify our kids at a glance.

*****IMPORTANT*****

Each child will need to bring in a plain, white, 100% Cotton t-shirt no later than Monday, May 20^th.  The shirts must be pre-washed and dried at home without fabric softener (this step is necessary for the dye to adhere to the fabric)!  Please send in the shirt in a gallon Ziploc bag, labeled with your child's name.

 The dyeing process is not difficult, but we will need a few materials donated (see below). Your child should wear old clothes this day! 
Thanks for your support!

SPONGES
RUBBER BANDS 
SURGICAL GLOVES

                                                                                    
THANK YOU!
Kindergarten Team

Kindergarten End of the Year Celebration
 Friday, May 31, 2019 at 10:30-12:00

Please join us in celebrating a successful year of learning and growing!

• Please bring your ID and sign-in at the office.
• We will begin promptly with a small program in our classroom at 10:30am, followed by a picnic on the playground.
• Please bring a blanket to enjoy lunch outside.
• This year we’ve decided to order via subway for lunch. You will be receiving an email with a subway link for you to place your order soon. If you choose not to order subway, please bring a sandwich/entrée of your choice for your child and family (additional sides will be available).

Please see link below to order the subs:

A signup sheet will be emailed as well for you to contribute the additional sides for our picnic.

We can’t wait to celebrate our learning!
​

Dear Parents,   

PALS testing will begin on April 29, 2019.  This assessment, given in the Fall and the Spring, will test your child’s alphabet and sound recognition, beginning sound and rhyming awareness, simple spelling, and concept of print.  The kindergarten teachers will be giving a section of this test each day.  Attendance is important!  Please make sure your child is present and on time to school.  For each day your child misses, his/her teacher will have to double up on sections to catch up.  It also helps to get a good night’s rest and have a healthy breakfast in the morning. 

Thank you for your support!

The Kindergarten Team

It's HERE!
Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year!

April 4   5-8pm
April 11    8-12pm




Dr. Seuss Week (February 5- March 1, 2019)







Teacher Work Day, NO SCHOOL ON JANUARY 28, 2019



January Events

January 11 - PTO Game Night/Literacy Night - The World According to Humphrey,

January 14- Advisory Council 5:30 / PTO 6:30pm

January 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NO School

January 24 - WATCHDOGS Donuts with DADS

January 25 - 1/2 Day - Parent Teacher Conferences

January 28- Teacher Workday, No School

January 30- Strings Concert 7:00pm

Interims will go home on Dec. 20, 2018.

GINGERBREAD MAN/GIRL: THE GREAT ESCAPE

Dear Parent(s),

Our class is completing a project next week and we would appreciate donations of the following items by Monday, December 10, 2018. Please send them in with your child as soon as possible.

Thank you very much,

Kindergarten Team

Title: The Great Escape

Project Idea: Using engineering, collaboration and everyday objects to help the gingerbread cross the river.

Driving Question: How can the gingerbread man cross the river safely?

Items Needed:

·         Foil

·         Toothpicks

·         Popsicle sticks

·         Aluminum Baking Dish/Pan/container

·         Cardboard

·         Paper Towels

·         Paper Towel Tubes

·         Tape

·         Glue

·         Marshmallow

·         Gum Drops

·         Small Paper Plates

·         Spaghetti

·         Straws

·         Lids (soda/juice/milk, etc.)

SOL’s :

Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic

K.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning, logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which

a) basic characteristics or properties of objects are identified by direct observation;

b) observations are made from multiple positions to achieve different perspectives;

c) a set of objects is sequenced according to size;

d) a set of objects is separated into two groups based on a single physical characteristic;

e) nonstandard units are used to measure the length, mass, and volume of common objects;

f) observations and predictions are made for an unseen member in a sequence of objects;

g) a question is developed, and predictions are made from one or more observations;

h) observations are recorded;

i) picture graphs are constructed;

j) unusual or unexpected results in an activity are recognized;

k) objects are described both pictorially and verbally

 

Reminder: 
Thanksgiving Holiday School Dates are:
11/21/2018 to 11/23/2018

Report Cards were sent home on 11/14/18. 
Please sign and return the florescent, bright, yellow folder.

Parent-Teacher Conference was held on 11/6/18.





Please send your child with a sweater or jacket daily.  
The weather has changed and it is getting colder.  
Also, please send in warm clothing in exchange of their summer clothing.

We will not be wearing any Halloween costumes on 10/31/18.
Spirit week was last week and students were given the opportunity to participate. 
Thank you for your cooperation.

Dear Parents,

PALS testing will begin on Oct. 15-26, 2018. This assessment, given in the Fall and the Spring, will test your child’s alphabet and sound recognition, beginning sound and rhyming awareness, simple spelling, and concept of print. The kindergarten teachers will be giving a section of this test each day. Attendance is important! Please make sure your child is present and on time to school. For each day your child misses, his/her teacher will have to double up on sections to catch up. It also helps to get a good night’s rest and have a healthy breakfast in the morning.

Thank you for your support!

The Kindergarten Team

 

Kindergarten Back to School Night 
is set for Sept. 25, 2018, Tuesday 
from 6:30-7:15 p.m. 
in your child's classroom.

Important Dates:

September 10 -
Advisory 5:30 p.m. / PTO 6:30 p.m./Volunteer Training 7:15 p.m.

September 14-
PTO Outdoor Movie Night

September 25 –
Kindergarten Back to School Night 6:30-7:15 p.m.

October 2-
Spirit Night at Chipotle

October 8 –
No School – Columbus Day/Teacher Workday

November 5–
No School- Teacher Work Day

November 6 –
No School-Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 12 –
No School Veterans Day

November 21-23-
Thanksgiving Holiday

Transportation Information:
https://www.pwcs.edu/cms/one.aspx?pageId=687868

Food and Nutrition Information:
http://pwcsnutrition.com/index.php?sid=0408101731444083

Thank you for coming to our Kindergarten Orientation.
Documents and information can be accessed through our Kindergarten Documents and Forms 
located on the left side of this website or links below.


Please bring your school supplies and forms to our 
Kindergarten Meet and Greet on August 23, 2018 between
 9:00-10:00 a.m. If you are unable to make it, you can bring your child's school supplies and forms to the office.

color letter Aug 2018.pdf
Gravely Kindergarten Orientation 2018.pdf
Birthday Form.pdf
KG School Supply List 2018-2019.pdf
Kindergarten Dismissal Information.pdf
Snacks No Nuts.pdf



The Kindergarten Team wants to wish you all a great summer and have fun!

Here is a link to the kindergarten summer reading list:
KindergartenSummerReading.pdf


Here is a link to the first grade summer reading list:
 https://pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Summer%20Reading/Grade1_SummerReadingProgram.pdf






Important Dates:

Kindergarten Screening: 
August 14, 2018 (by appointment)


*NEW*NEW*NEW*

Gravely Elementary School will be holding an Orientation for Parents of upcoming 2018-2019 Kindergarten students.

Come learn what Kindergarten is all about.

Date: August 15, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Gravely Elementary School’s Cafeteria

Popsicles on the Playground Will Follow After Presentation

4670 Waverly Farm Drive, Haymarket, VA 20169

2018-2019

Kindergarten Supply List 

·        1 bookbag large enough to hold binders or folders

   (no wheels please!)

·        4 boxes of 24 count crayons

·        16 gluesticks

·        2 packs of #2 pencils

·        1 box tissues

·        1 old/used adult t-shirt (for Art)

·        dry erase markers (4/pk)

 

 Boys

·        1 box Classic color markers (broad-tip)

·        1 box sandwich size Ziplock bags

·        1 large bottle hand sanitizer

 

Girls

·        1 box gallon size Ziploc bags

·        1 box Classic color markers (fine tip)

·        1 pack of baby wipes refills

 

*Your child may need an extra change of clothes, please send them in a bag labeled with his/her name.

** School supplies in kindergarten are shared within the class.

Please consider donating optional items for the classroom:

 Highlighters, Color Pencils, Watercolor Paints

Paper Plates, Lunch Paper Bags, Small Cups (Plastic), Playdough

Below you will find some upcoming dates:

July 16- (12:30-1:30) Story Time at Haymarket/Gainesville Public Library

Please join us at the Haymarket/Gainesville Public Library for Story-time on July 16 from 12:00-1:30. Come out of the heat and hear a story read by some of your favorite Gravely teachers. We look forward to seeing and reading with you. - The Gravely Literacy Committee

August 6-7 Kindergarten Home Visits (9:30am-4:00pm)

Be on the lookout for Mr. Kelchlin and Dr. Trammell as they will be going through the neighborhoods and visiting the homes of our incoming kindergarten friends.

August 7 - Blankets and Books(6:30-7:30pm) then Popsicles on the Playground (7:30-8:30pm)

Bring your family, friends, and a good book for an hour of literacy. Then enjoy playtime and popsicles at the Gravely Playground.

August 14 - Kindergarten Assessments (by appointment)

August 15 - Kindergarten Orientation (6:00pm)

Come learn what kindergarten is all about.

August 17 - Class Placement Letters will be mailed home

August 23 - Meet and Greet:

Visit your classroom, meet your teacher, see your friends, and drop off supplies.

Kindergarten Meet and Greet 9:00am-10:00am

Meet and Greets Grades 1-5 

           Last Names A-L  10:30am - 11:30am 

           Last Names M-Z 11:30am - 12:30pm

August 27 - First Day of School

Doors open for students at 8:50am

Bell rings at 9:05am for the start for the day

Dismissal time 3:45

Back to School Nights:

September 25: 

5:30-6:15 – 4^th Grade

6:30-7:15 – Kindergarten

7:30-8:15 – 2^nd Grade

September 27:

            5:30-6:15 – 5^th Grade

            6:30-7:15 – 1^st Grade

            7:30-8:15 – 3^rd Grade