October 2026
What’s New?
Happy fall! It is hard to believe that October is already here! The children have adjusted well to kindergarten! Homework is periodically sent home so children can practice printing, sound recognition and reading. Please make sure homework is done in pencil and returned as your child is able to complete it. Homework is optional. Please also make sure your child’s name is on their homework so they can get credit for it. Thank you for your support! Please remember to practice the sight words sent home with your children and to have your children read the letter/paper books to you three times and sign and return. Every month, I give out outstanding awards recognizing each child’s strength/positive characteristics. This is a way we create a positive environment reinforcing great characteristics. At this stage of reading, if your child comes to a word they do not know, please tell them the word as we do not want to make learning to read frustrating for young children. Reading is a developmental process and students will learn to read when they are ready. It is exciting to our kiddos that they will learn how to read! :)
Curriculum
This month, we will be learning about patterning, pumpkins, counting and quantity, forming numbers, sorting, what scientists do, push and pull, how to be a good friend, listening skills, concepts of print, the letters i,u,c,o,a and g. The sight words include a, like, see and to. We will continue to learn our sounds and how to put them together.
What’s Needed?
Please work with your child on learning to tie their shoes and zipping coats and backpacks. When your child is doing homework, please model for them before your child attempts to form letters, numbers and so on. We want to teach children the correct way to form letters and numbers. We appreciate your help with this! Please practice letter and sound identification, number recognition with your child as well as their addresses and telephone numbers. Please continue to remind your child what they are having for lunch daily. Please do not forget to fill out the link that was sent for a class directory. If you need the link again, let me know. Thank you!
Any questions or concerns, as always feel free to contact me at czechl@tantasqua.org or (508) 347-7041 X3101. Thank you! ☺
Other Information…
Thank you to all who have sent in needed supplies. Your generosity is truly appreciated! If your child is bringing a home lunch, please send in a drink for lunch (unless your child is ordering lunch milk which costs 50 cents) and a second drink for snack. Please pack your child’s snack separately from their lunch as it helps children not get confused when they bring a lunch from home. Once the heat is on in the classroom, the room may get very warm. Therefore, please feel free to allow your child to keep a water bottle at school. We will be making applesauce on Friday, October 9th so please send in an apple with your child by then. We will be carving pumpkins on Friday, October 16th. If anyone would like to donate 3 medium size pumpkins to the classroom, please let me know. Thank you! Please make sure that water bottles are labeled with child’s name. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Deidre Galasso, her email is burgesspth@gmail.com. I hope to start monthly volunteering in November. We have had a great start to the year! Thank you all for your ongoing support! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns through talking points, email czechl@tantasqua.org or by phone at 508-347-7041 X3101. Thanks!
Please contact me at anytime czechl@tantasqua.org or call at 508-347-7041 X3101.
Note: Book Orders: Due October 14th
Book Order Instructions:
Online Ordering- follow the instructions below
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Go to the website, https://orders.scholastic.com/GKHXH
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Click on “Parent”
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Enter in your user name and password
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If prompted, the Activation code is: GKHXH
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Click the flyer, then “Shop by Order Form” tab at the top.
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Scroll to the bottom of the page, then click “add items” tab at the bottom of page.
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Click “Proceed to checkout” to complete your order.
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Orders will be shipped to the school and sent home with your child upon arrival.
Classroom amazon wish list:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9N3B1NVD3OS4?ref_=wl_share
Teacher's wish List: baby wipes, gallon storage bags, sandwich bags, glue sticks, clorox wipes, hand soap, napkins, glue sticks, sponges