CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL FOR COMPLETING KINDERGARTEN!!!!!
OUR STEPPING UP FAMILY PARADE EVENT IS TODAY AT 1:00PM!!!
SEE YOU ALL THEN!!!

Week 14 -
June 15, 2020
Zoom schedule for this week: (*links in Seesaw)
Monday - 10:00-10:25am Art with Mrs. Arena
Tuesday - 9:30am last class Zoom with Miss Venturini
Wednesday - 10:25-10:50am Spanish with Ms. Jess
****WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th - 1:00pm - STEPPING UP drive by at school!!!****


Week 13 -
June 8, 2020
Zoom schedule for this week: (*links in Seesaw)
Monday - 10:00-10:25am Art with Mrs. Arena
Tuesday - 10:00am Kindergarten check in with Miss Venturini (with Mrs. Cecil!!)
Wednesday - 10:25-10:50am Spanish with Ms. Jess

What we're learning this week:
Reading - 'Jabari Jumps' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Jesus is Our Friend
Math - 3 dimensional shapes (names, attributes)
Science - summer


Week 12 -
June 1, 2020         
Zoom schedule for this week: (*links in Seesaw)
Monday - 10:00-10:25am Art with Mrs. Arena
Tuesday - 10:00am Kindergarten check in with Miss Venturini
Wednesday - 10:25-10:50am Spanish with Ms. Jess

What we're learning this week:
Reading - 'The Wide-Mouthed Frog' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Jesus' Gift of Himself
Math - shapes (flat and solid)
Science - sun's effect on the Earth


Week 11 -
May 26, 2020
Zoom schedule for this week: (*links in Seesaw)
Tuesday - 10:00am Kindergarten check in with Miss Venturini
Wednesday - 10:25-10:50am Spanish with Ms. Jess

What we're learning this week:
Reading - 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story and comprehension skills
Religion - We are the Church and Jesus Wants Us to Pray
Math - subtraction (word problems, writing equations, using - and = signs)
Science - plants (parts, growing, types)


Week 10 - 
May 18, 2020
Zoom schedule for this week:
Monday - 10:00-10:25am Art with Mrs. Arena
Tuesday - 10:00am Kindergarten check in with Miss Venturini
Wednesday - 10:25-10:50am Spanish with Ms. Jess

What we're learning this week:
Reading - 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Jesus Wants Us to Love Each Other
Math - subtraction (taking apart, using minus and equal signs)
Science - plants (parts, growing, types)


Week 9 -
May 15, 2020
SUPER DUPER FUN DAY YESTERDAY DRIVING AROUND VISITING ALL OF OUR FAMILIES!!!!!!!
I LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH <3

Also, let's think about Emery tomorrow as she celebrates her 6th birthday!!!!!! Have a fantastically wonderful day, Emery!!!!

***UPDATED ZOOM SCHEDULE:
Zoom calls: *All log in information will be posted in Seesaw the day before each meeting.
Mondays - 10:00-10:25am Art with Mrs. Arena
Tuesdays - 10:00am Kindergarten check in with Miss Venturini
Wednesdays - 10:25-10:50am Spanish with Ms. Jess

May 11, 2020
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful, strong, and superhero mommies out there!!! I hope you all had a chance to relax and be spoiled on your special day!!!
This week will look like usual - Art Zoom Monday and Kindergarten Zoom Tuesday. I will keep you posted if anything changes.
Please continue to visit Seesaw and Raz daily. As always, shoot me a message if you have any issues or questions :)  

Week 8 - May 6, 2020

Hi, Parents - 

I just wanted to touch base with you all to express my appreciation for everything you've been doing with your children over the last few weeks.....months, actually! I can only imagine how much of a challenge it is to balance your own work (either in or out of your home) AND make sure your child is up to date on assignments. From what I can see, I think most of us have finally found a groove that's working. I am glad so many of you have reached out to me to communicate your circumstances. I am always available if you need anything :)  

Just so we are all on the same page, below you will find the way Kindergarten will continue through the rest of the school year (which is only a few short weeks away!):
Zoom calls: *All log in information will be posted in Seesaw the day before each meeting.
Mondays - 10:00-10:25am Art with Mrs. Arena
Tuesdays - 10:00am Kindergarten check in with Miss Venturini
Wednesdays - 10:25-10:50am Spanish with Ms. Jess

Seesaw will be used for Reading, Religion, and Math every day. A few activities/pages will be posted for each of those subjects every day. 
RAZ Kids will be used for Science assignments and supplemental Reading skills.

Here is what we will be covering in each subject area on a weekly basis:
Week of May 4th:
Reading - 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Mary as our Blessed Mother
Math - addition (means putting together and using + and = signs)
Science - animals (traits, habitats, diet)

Week of May 11th:
Reading - 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Jesus Helps and Teaches Us
Math - subtraction (means taking apart)
Science - animals (traits, habitats, diet)

Week of May 18th:
Reading - 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Jesus Wants Us to Love Each Other
Math - subtraction (taking apart, using minus and equal signs)
Science - plants (parts, growing, types)

Week of May 25th:
Reading - 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story and comprehension skills
Religion - We are the Church and Jesus Wants Us to Pray
Math - subtraction (word problems, writing equations, using - and = signs)
Science - plants (parts, growing, types)

Week of June 1st:
Reading - 'The Wide-Mouthed Frog' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Jesus' Gift of Himself
Math - 3 dimensional shapes (names, attributes)
Science - sun's effect on the Earth

Week of June 8th:
Reading - 'Jabari Jumps' story and comprehension skills
Religion - Jesus is Our Friend
Math - 3 dimensional shapes (names, attributes)
Science - summer

***If there are ever any comments, questions, concerns, or confusions, please feel free to reach out to me via email jventurini@stpeterstpaulschoolsi.org or on the Seesaw chat. THANK YOU!!!


May 4, 2020
The Zoom link for Monday's Art class with Mrs. Arena has been posted in the announcements on Seesaw.
Our Kindergarten Zoom will be Wednesday (May 6th). I will post the info in Seesaw on Tuesday.  

***Mrs. Arena will start holding virtual Art classes on Mondays (like we do when we're in school). She will start this coming Monday (May 4th). For security purposes, I will post the Zoom link on our Seesaw page as soon as I get it. Before logging in, each child should have a sharpened pencil, blank piece of paper, crayons, and a black marker. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades will be invited to log on from 10-10:25am. 

Week 7 - April 27, 2020
Another fun Zoom meeting yesterday (Wednesday)!! YAY!!! I loved seeing all of you and can't wait for next week!!
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE TO SEE THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS.

       
Week 6 - April 20, 2020

Welcome back, everyone!!

I'm so glad to be back working with you - even if it's only through technology :)   I pray that all of you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy. 
Please continue to check this site daily. I will post information in this 'Classroom Updates' section and work/activities in the 'Homework' section. Please make sure you scroll down on this page to the area that says 'Homework' to see the assignments for each day. I will always post the most recent work at the top of that section. If you've missed anything, you can continue to scroll down to see the previous day's assignments. 
I am doing my best to keep the children up to date academically, but these assignments should never be a source of stress for you or your family. Please just do what you can. If you have trouble getting onto a particular site or cannot complete an activity for some reason, it's ok. Please just communicate with me so I can try and help. Sometimes a site is sensitive to the type of device being used and sometimes it's the site itself that has issues. I will work with you to troubleshoot the problem, but at the end of the day, time spent with mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, or brothers and sisters is what matters most. Simply reading a book with your child and discussing it can have great value. So again, just try your best, but remember to be gentle with yourself and your child.

With love,
Miss Venturini


April 5, 2020

Please scroll to the 'Homework' part of this page to see the assignments for Easter Break. I will check all assignments on Monday, April 20th. Please DO NOT stress about any activity or assignment - remember to have fun with your child during the next two weeks! 

When we return to distance learning, we will be using the four following learning platforms:
Reading A-Z (RAZ Kids)           raz-plus.com
Seesaw                                     web.seesaw.me (computer) OR app.seesaw.me (ipad or phone)
Pearson Realize                        pearsonrealize.com (only accessible from computer)
Sadlier (We Believe) Religion    https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion

I have spoken to a few parents to discuss issues with logging on to these sites. If you haven't reached out to alert me to any problems you may be having, I assume you will all be logged on and ready to go after the break. 

PEARSON REALIZE: 
Step 1: Type www.pearsonrealize.com
Step 2: Click 'sign in'
     username: firstnamelastname1 (no capitals, no spaces)* 
     password: pearsonk1 (no captials, no spaces) 
*Everyone's username is their first name and last name with the number 1 after it, EXCEPT the following people:
Giavanah - username is giavanah1
Emma - username is emmabrown#1
Arrje - username is arrje1
Alex - username is alexperez#1
Milana - username is milana1
Samuelyn - username is samuelyn1
Step 3: Choose your preferred language and an icon for your child
Step 4: Click on 'My Work' and check for 'Assignments' (There is an assessment there waiting to be completed.)
This is a new program for all of us in Kindergarten, please try your best to navigate the system and then reach out to me and I'll assist the best I can. 

RELGION:
Our religion book is still available online, for those who don't have the book at home. Follow these directions to get there:
     Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar 
     Username = SadlierStudent     no spaces, uppercase S for each word
     Password =  ReadyToLearn!    exactly like that (uppercase R, T, L)
     Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say     
     We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
Then you'll just have to selct the Unit and Chapter we're working on and find the page number.

I will be back in touch with you all on Monday, April 20th. I wish continued health and safety for each of you and your family members. Have a safe and blessed Easter and hug your child for me! 

Miss Venturini 

June 16, 2020
*LAST Kindergarten Zoom - 9:30am! - check Seesaw for login link
Seesaw:
Complete the 1st Grade Wishes activity
Raz: 
Complete any unfinished activities in your 'My Assignments' pod.
If you have no assignments, you may work in the 'Level Up' pod.
***STEPPING UP DRIVE BY PARADE - 1:00pm TOMORROW! 
Mrs. Olivera's end of year letter will be reposted in Seesaw later today.

June 15, 2020
*LAST Art Zoom with Mrs. Arena - check Seesaw for login link
Seesaw:
Complete the Kindergarten reflection activity.
Raz:
Complete any unfinished activities in your 'My Assignments' pod.
If you have no assignments, you may work in the 'Level Up' pod.
**Please note: We usually have our class Zoom on Tuesdays at 10am, BUT tomorrow we will meet at 9:30am. It is our last meeting as a Kindergarten class so I hope to see everyone logged in <3


June 12, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading -  complete the drawing activity for Day 5 of 'Jabari Jumps'
Religion - complete the activity on page R25
Math - complete the solid shape activity
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the summer story in the 'My Assignments' pod


June 11, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - watch the video ("I'm Not Scared" by Todd Parr) and then complete the activity 
Religion - complete the color by number activity on page 232
Math - complete the 'I Can Sort 3D Shapes' activity
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the summer story in the 'My Assignments' pod


June 10, 2020
*Spanish Zoom with Ms. Jess - link in Seesaw
Seesaw:
Reading -complete the text to self activity by writing about a time when you were scared
Religion - complete the activity on page 228 (make sure you read the directions)
Math - complete pages 503 and 504
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the summer story in the 'My Assignments' pod


June 9, 2020
*Class Zoom today with Miss Venturini :) Mrs. Cecil will be there to answer questions about 1st grade!
Seesaw:
Reading - listen to 'Jabari Jumps' then draw and write about your favorite part
Religion - read page 227 and color the message at the bottom of the page
Math - complete pages 499 and 500
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the summer story in the 'My Assignments' pod


June 8, 2020
*Art Zoom class today - link is in Seesaw
**Mrs. Olivera's end of year Stepping Up letter has been reposted in Seesaw.
***Write down or think about any questions you have about 1st grade :)
Seesaw:
Reading - watch the 'Jabari Jumps' video and complete the story map worksheet
Religion - read pages 225 and 226 and answer the question "What do you like to do with your friends?"
Math - complete pages 495 and 496 (practice flat and solid shape identification)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the summer story in the 'My Assignments' pod


June 5, 2020
Seesaw: *I posted a video in the announcements section for children and parents :)
Reading - write the meanings of the vocabulary words on your worksheet
Religion - complete the activity on page 224
Math - complete pages 482, 483, and 484 (naming solid shapes)
Raz:
Science - complete any activities in your 'My Assignments' pod; if your 'My Assignments' pod is empty (and has disappeared), you may work in your 'Level Up' pod


June 4, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - submit a recording answering the question 'If you were the author, what other animal would you make the frog meet?' (Don't say bird, mouse, or allligator since those animals are already in the story.)
Religion - read and complete the activity on page 219
Math - complete pages 478, 479, and 480 (practice with hexagons)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the book in your 'My Assignments' pod


June 3, 2020
*Spanish Zoom meeting with Ms. Jess - link is in Seesaw
Seesaw:
Reading - listen to 'The Wide-Mouthed Frog' again and complete the worksheet by drawing and writing about your favorite part of the story
Religion - read pages 217 and 218 and complete the activity on page 218
Math - complete pages 474, 475, and 476 (use the green boxes for directions)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the book in your 'My Assignments' pod


June 2, 2020
*Zoom with Miss Venturini - log in link in Seesaw
**In the 'inbox' area on Seesaw (where the Zoom announcements are posted), please make sure you read the letter from Mrs. Olivera.
Seesaw:
Reading - watch the frog video and write three sentences about what you learned 
Religion - read and complete activities on pages 211 and 216
Math - complete pages 470, 471, and 472 using the green box on each page for directions
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the book in your 'My Assignments' pod


June 1, 2020
***HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALEX!!!***
Seesaw:
Reading - listen to the read aloud video of 'The Wide-Mouthed Frog' and complete the story map
Religion - read and complete activities on pages 209 and 210
Math - complete pages 466, 467, and 468 (we are now working in the Volume 2 workbook)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the book in your 'My Assignments' pod (some people have 'Shadows' and some people have 'Our Sun')


May 29, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - think of the life cycle words you learned this week and complete the vocabulary worksheet by copying the meanings that I wrote
Religion - read pages 203 and 204 and talk about praying with your family
Math - complete subtraction worksheet
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the butterfly book in the 'My Assignment' pod


May 28, 2020
*It was so much fun to see those of you who were able to drive by school last night!!!
Seesaw:
Reading - complete the worksheet by drawing and writing about your favorite food from 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'
Religion - Read page 201 and answer the questions with your family. Read page 202 and draw a picture of yourself praying.
Math - complete the subtraction activity
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the plant book in the 'My Assignment' pod 


May 27, 2020
*Spanish Zoom with Ms. Jess at 10:25am (have paper and crayons with you). Login link is in Seesaw.
**Family Drive By Parade at school tonight at 6:00pm! I hope to see you all there!!!
Seesaw:
Reading - watch the butterfly life cycle video and then write (not record) 3 sentences about what you learned from the video
Religion - pray the prayer on page 199 with your family and then practice the sign of the cross on page 200
Math - complete the subtraction worksheet
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the plant book in the 'My Assignment' pod 


May 26, 2020
*Zoom call today at 10am. We will be doing a science activity together so please try to log on!
Seesaw:
Reading - complete life cycle worksheet (will be posted after our Zoom)
Religion - Read page 193 and discuss the question with your family. Read page 194 and draw your family in the empty space.
Math - subtraction activity
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the plant book in the 'My Assignment' pod  


May 22, 2020
*NO SCHOOL MONDAY in observance of Memorial Day - We will Zoom as a class on Tuesday, May 26th, as usual. The login info will be posted in Seesaw Monday night.
Seesaw:
Reading - look at the caterpillar pictures and complete the 'I Have Changed' worksheet
Religion - complete the coloring activity on page 174
Math - complete the subtraction review pages 285 and 286
Raz:
Please work on completing any unfinished activities in your 'My Assignment' pod. If you have no assignments to complete, you may visit the 'Level Up' pod and work in there.


May 21, 2020
*NO SCHOOL Monday (5/25) in observance of Memorial Day
Seesaw:
Reading - complete the response to literature worksheet with your favorite part of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'
Religion - read page 170 and complete the activity by drawing yourself showing love to someone else
Math - complete pages 283 and 284 (review subtraction)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the plant book in the 'My Assignment' pod


May 20, 2020
*Spanish Zoom with Ms. Jess at 10:25 this morning. The login info is in Seesaw. Please have crayons and paper near you for class.
Seesaw:
Reading - rewatch the 'Caterpillar' video and complete the text to self worksheet
Religion - complete activity on page 169
Math - complete pages 281 and 282 (reveiw subtraction)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the plant book in the 'My Assignment' pod

May 19, 2020
*Class Zoom today (10am) - login info on Seesaw. We will do a Reading lesson and take a look at our caterpillars. There will also be a special guest on today's call!
Seesaw:
Reading - sequencing worksheet (will be posted after Zoom call)
Religion - read page 168 and color the word bubbles that are saying loving words
Math - complete pages 279 and 280 (review subtraction)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the plant book in the 'My Assignment' pod

May 18, 2020
*Art Zoom today 10-10:25am! Check Seesaw for the login info.
Seesaw:
Reading - Listen to and watch the read aloud of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and complete the story map worksheet.
Religion - Read page 167 and record yourself telling what you think Jesus is telling the people.
Math - Complete review pages 277 and 278.
Raz:
Science - Complete the activities for the plant book in the 'My Assignment' pod.

May 15, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - complete the vocabulary sheet with Golidlocks words
Religion - on page 166, complete the Thank You card for Jesus (thanking Him for everyone who helps you and teaches you)
Math - complete workbook pages 266, 267, and 268 (subtraction equations)
Raz:
Please use today to empty some activities out of your 'My Assignments' pod. Work on getting all of your assigned books completed. If you are finished and your 'My Assignments' pod has disappeared, then you may work on leveling up :)
HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND, EVERYONE!! STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY <3

May 14, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - choose one of the four versions of "Goldilocks" that we read together and draw and/or write about it (the original, the wordless picture book, 'Somebody and the Three Blairs,' or 'Goatilocks and the Three Bears')
Religion - pray the prayer on page 165 with your family
Math - complete pages 262, 263, and 264 (the problems and answers are provided for you - you are practicing writing the equations with minus (-) and equal (=) signs)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the animal book in the 'My Assignment' pod


May 13, 2020
**The Zoom login link for Spanish class tomorrow is posted in the Seesaw announcements.
Seesaw:
Reading - complete the 'hard/soft sort' worksheet (use items from around your house to put in each category)
Religion - read and complete page 161 (draw a picture of yourself with Jesus)
Math - complete pages 258, 259, and 260 (using the green boxes for directions)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the animal book in the 'My Assignment' pod


May 12, 2020
**Kindergarten Zoom meeting today at 10am. The login link is in the Seesaw announcements. 
**Spanish class Zoom classes will be every Wednesday from 10:25-10:50am starting tomorrow. The link will be posted in Seesaw for you later today. 
Seesaw: 
Religion - Read and complete the activity on page 160.
Math - Complete workbook pages 254, 255, and 256 (Use the subtraction stories at the bottom of the pages).
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the animal book in the 'My Assignment' pod. 
PLEASE NOTE: The following children, please complete the activity in the new pod 'Flight Check'. This is something new, so please let me know if you have any difficulty. Just try your best!
Luke, Nicholas, Samuelyn, Arrje, Alex, Michael (Parents, it's ok if they aren't perfect! I'd just like to see what your child can do - NO STRESS!)
***We will do Reading together as a whole group on the Zoom call :)


May 11, 2020
**Art class Zoom info is posted in Seesaw announcements.
**Tomorrow (Tuesday), we will have a Zoom meeting at 10am. We will do a Reading activity together so please try your best to log on :) The login info will posted later today in Seesaw.
Seesaw:
Reading - Draw a picture of your favorite Fairy Tale and tell me why. 
Religion - Read and complete the activity for page 159.
Math - Complete workbook pages 250, 251, and 252. PLEASE read the subtraction stories in the green boxes at the bottom of each page. 
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the animal book in the 'My Assignment' pod


May 8, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - complete the worksheet by drawing and writing about your favorite part of Goldilocks
Religion - color the picture of mary on page 142
Math - complete the review pages 237 and 238 (subtraction starts Monday!)
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the animal book in the 'My Assignments' pod


May 7, 2020
*Another great Zoom meeting yesterday! Thank you for meeting with me. I miss you all very very much!
Seesaw:
Reading - listen to the 'Goldilocks...' read aloud video again and complete the text to self worksheet
Religion - practice praying the Hail, Mary (page 141)
Math - complete the review pages 235 and 236
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the animal book in the 'My Assignments' pod


May 6, 2020
**Zoom meeting today at 11:30am. The login info was posted in the announcements section of Seesaw. Hope to see you all there!!
Seesaw:
Reading - "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" Day 3 activity - complete the story map
Religion - read page 138 and draw a picture in the circle to show how you can say 'yes' to God
Math - complete review pages 233 and 234
Raz:
Science - complete the activities for the animal book in the 'My Assignments' pod


May 5, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" Day 2 activity - listen to the read aloud again and complete the cause and effect worksheet
Religion - read the top of p. 137 and then complete the activity at the bottom of the page
Math - complete pages 230 and 231 *Use the number stories at the bottom of the page to write the equations
Raz:
Science - complete the animal book activities in the 'My Assignments' pod
*The log in info for tomorrow's Zoom meeting will be posted in the Seesaw announcements by 12pm today :) 


May 4, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" Day 1 activity - listen to/watch the read aloud and complete the retelling worksheet 
Religion - May is the month we celebrate and honor Jesus's mother, Mary. Please read pages 135 and 136 and complete the activity.
Math - (last week of addition) complete pages 222, 233, and 234
Raz:
Science - We will be talking about animals for the next few weeks. There will be animal books on Raz in your 'My Assignments' pod for you to complete each day. 
*The Zoom link for today's Art class with Mrs. Arena is posted in the announcements on Seesaw.
**Our Kindergarten Zoom will be Wednesday (May 6th). I will post the info in Seesaw on Tuesday.


May 1, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - "Tops & Bottoms" Day 5 activity - vocabulary worksheet - I wrote the definitions already for you - you just need to copy them onto your worksheet like you do in school
Religion - discuss the pictures on page 158 and then draw your own family picture
Math - complete workbook pages 218, 219, and 220
Raz:
Please work on any books that are still in your 'My Assignment' pod.
If you have finished all of the assigned books, you may do 2 or 3 books in the 'Level Up' pod.
*Remember - Art class will start again on Monday. I will post the login info for the Zoom meeting 
in Seesaw ASAP. Children will need a pencil, plain paper, crayons, and a black marker. The Art lesson will be from 10-10:25am.
*The information for our weekly Kindergarten Zoom meeting will also be posted in Seesaw on Monday. 
HAVE A SUPER DUPER WEEKEND! TRY TO GET OUTSIDE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER!!  


April 30, 20202
Seesaw:
Reading - "Tops & Bottoms" Day 4 activity - Complete the worksheet - What is your favorite vegetable that Hare grew in the book? 
Religion - pray with your family as you complete page 157 (Remember to start with the Sign of the Cross)
Math - complete pages 214, 215, and 216 (practice using the plus sign + and equal sign = to make addition equations or number sentences)
Raz:
Please do the activities (listen, read, quiz) for "The Tortoise and the Hare"
*On Monday, I will post the information for our next Zoom call on the Seesaw page.


April 29, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - "Tops & Bottoms" Day 3 activity - What was your favorite part of the story? worksheet *We will also share our favorite parts with each other on our Zoom call so listen to the video again and be ready to talk about it!
Religion - read p. 154 and complete the matching activity
Math - complete workbook pages 210, 211, and 212
Raz:
Please read the story in your 'My Assignment' pod that is about growing vegetables. It's either "Grow, Vegetables, Grow" or "Grow Tomatoes in Six Steps" - Please save "The Tortoise and the Hare" for tomorrow. 


April 28, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - "Tops & Bottoms" Day 2 activity - text-to-self response worksheet
Religion - read and complete the connect the dots activity on p. 153
Math - complete workbook pages 206, 207, and 208
Raz:
Sciecne - I mistakenly put all the books for the week in the 'My Assignment' pod. Please only complete the KITE story today - some of you have "Go Fly a Kite" and some of you have "All About Kites" - please read whichever kite story you have been assigned. The others are for during the week. Sorry for the confusion.


April 27, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - "Tops & Bottoms" Day 1 activity - listen to/watch the read aloud video and complete the story map worksheet
Religion - read and complete the two workbook pages that are posted
Math - complete the addition workbook pages that are posted
Raz:
Ready, Set, Bike! in "My Assignment" pod


April 24, 2020
Seesaw: 
Reading - Sheep in a Jeep Day 5 activity - vocabulary - will be posted after our Zoom call this afternoon
Religion - "Our Father" activity
Math - missing number activity
Raz:
Many of you still have assignments waiting in the "My Assignmnet" pod. Please work on those.
If you have no more assignments in the "My Assignmnet" pod, please go to "Level Up" and complete 2 or 3 activities in there. 



April 23, 2020
Seesaw:
Reading - Sheep in a Jeep Day 4 activity - response to literature
Religion - draw and/or write something that brings you joy
Math - addition worksheet
Raz:
Science - "Changing Seasons" (listen, read, answer questions) in 'My Assignment' pod
*If you're on Instagram, don't forget you can record your child talking about what he/she misses about school and post it with the tag @spsp_school 
**Zoom call tomorrow (Friday 4/24) at 1pm 
          zoom.us
          Meeting ID: 994 764 4042
          Password: 9zM9VY


April 22, 2020
HAPPY EARTH DAY!! Try to get outside for a little while today - even if it's just to take a walk around the block. Get some fresh air and enjoy God's beautiful world!
Seesaw:
Reading - Sheep in a Jeep Day 3 activity - story map
Religion - draw or write 3 ways you can show love to others
Math - addition worksheet
Raz: 
Science - "Caring for Earth" ('My Assignments' pod)
***If you're on Instagram, don't forget you can record your child talking about what he/she misses about school and post it with the tag @spsp_school 


April 21, 2020
Seesaw - complete the reading, religion, and math activities
Raz - complete "assignments" pod


April 20, 2020
Seesaw - There are new activities assigned for today. If anyone hasn't finished their Easter activites, please do that this week, as well.
Raz - There is a book in the 'assignments' pod. PLEASE do not let your child stay on Raz for more than 15 minutes each day. Your child should log on, work only in the 'assignments' pod first, and if there are no more assigned books, they can complete a book from the 'level up' pod. 


EASTER BREAK ASSIGNMENTS:
Seesaw - There are 10 activites assigned.
Raz - There are 10 books assigned (in the 'assignment' pod).
Read to your child every day!


March 29, 2020

Week 1 of remote learning is done! Thank you to those who have reached out for help with setting up new learning platforms - I know the transition has been challenging for some, but together we've figured it out! I continue to hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Special thanks to our parents who are first responders or essential workers :)  

Now that we've gotten ourselves set up, hopefully everyone has been able to establish a routine and become comfortable with Seesaw and other online programs. Last week was filled with a lot of professional development and support for teachers. I've learned a lot! One thing that I discovered is that our Math book can be accessed online through a program called Pearson Realize. I have outlined the login procedures below. I am asking for everyone (even if you have your physical workbook at home with you) to transition over to Pearson to complete Math assignments. By having everyone on Pearson, work can be submitted and I can check it. 

RAZ INFO:
Reading A-Z (raz-plus.com) will continue to be used every day for this week. Children should only be on this program for 20-30 minutes a day. I have noticed there are a few children who are logging more than an hour per day. That is too much! The assignments the children are being asked to complete should take 15 minutes or less (for most children.) They can then spend a few minutes reading in the 'level up' pod or log off for the day. Please do not let your child stay on for more than 30 minutes in one day. Also, please remind them that they are to listen to the story, read it on their own, and then answer the follow up questions. These things have to be done in that order before they can move to a different story. (They know that's how we do it in school, but may need a reminder.) 

SEESAW:
Many of you are successfully logged in to Seesaw - YAY!! Now that we all have the hang of it - I will start assigning activities other than Math. All activities are designed the same way no matter the subject content so your child should be ok completing them.

PEARSON REALIZE: 
Step 1: Type www.pearsonrealize.com
Step 2: Click 'sign in'
     username: firstnamelastname1 (no capitals, no spaces)* 
     password: pearsonk1 (no captials, no spaces) 
*Everyone's username is their first name and last name with the number 1 after it, EXCEPT the following people:
Giavanah - username is giavanah1
Emma - username is emmabrown#1
Arrje - username is arrje1
Alex - username is alexperez#1
Milana - username is milana1
Samuelyn - username is samuelyn1
Step 3: Choose your preferred language and an icon for your child
Step 4: Click on 'My Work' and check for 'Assignments' (There is an assessment there waiting to be completed.)
This is a new program for all of us in Kindergarten, please try your best to navigate the system and then reach out to me and I'll assist the best I can. 

RELGION:
Our religion book is still available online, for those who don't have the book at home. Follow these directions to get there:
     Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar 
     Username = SadlierStudent     no spaces, uppercase S for each word
     Password =  ReadyToLearn!    exactly like that (uppercase R, T, L)
     Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say     
     We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
Then you'll just have to selct the Unit and Chapter we're working on and find the page number.

CONTACT:
As always, please feel free to reach out to me at jventurini@stpeterstpaulschoolsi.org if you have any questions, concerns, or issues and I will get back to you as quickly as I can. I will be available Mondays-Fridays from 8am-5pm. 

I hope to see everyone soon!!

Miss Venturini

Friday - April 3, 2020
Religion - pray with your family for the health and safety of all those who are sick
Math - remember to get on Pearson! After the Easter Break, we will be using Pearson Realize for Math instruction every day.
Reading - on Raz, finish any assignments in the 'assignment' pod and/or choose any 3 books in your 'level up' pod (remember - listen, read, answer quiz questions)
Seesaw - do activities on there
*Don't forget to submit your school spirit artwork on Instagram!
**We will be having a Zoom video conference today at 1:00pm! All you need to do is type zoom.us in your web browser and click ‘join a meeting’ in the upper right corner of your screen. When it asks for the meeting ID, type 994 764 4042. I hope to see you all there ❤️
***All work for the two week Easter Break will be posted here on this HW page on Sunday evening. All work that gets submitted will be checked and all questions that get asked will be answered when we resume on April 20th.

Thursday - April 2, 2020
Religion - read the booklet (Unit 3 Chapter 16) "A Package from Grandpa"
Math - If you have already completed and submitted the assessment on Pearson, you have nothing to do in Pearson today. If you have not completed anything on Pearson Realize, please please please get on the site today - the login information is listed above.
Reading - two assignments on Raz
Seesaw - complete the math activity and science activity 
*Don't forget to submit your school spirit artwork on Instagram!
**We will be having a Zoom video conference on Friday at 1:00pm! All you need to do is type zoom.us in your web browser and click ‘join a meeting’ in the upper right corner of your screen. When it asks for the meeting ID, type 994 764 4042. I hope to see you all there ❤️

Wednesday - April 1, 2020
Religion - read and complete p. 146
Math - I have gotten 6 completed assessments - THANK YOU! Everyone who hasn't been on Pearson Realize yet, please do so today - the login instructions are written above.
Reading - log on to Raz and complete the 2 assignments
Seesaw - log on and complete the activities
***Kindergarten hasn't been represented yet in the Instagram SPSP Pride art contest this week - don't forget to submit some art work! 

Tuesday - March 31, 2020
Religion - Unit 3 Chapter 16 read and complete activity on p. 145
Math - go to Pearson Realize (login directions are listed above) and complete the assessment 
     *Six of you went on yesterday! Three of you completed it and three say 'in progress' - please log in again today and make sure you submitted it so I can see it. If you are one of the 6 people who worked in Pearson Realize yesterday, you have no Math to do today - I'm giving everyone a chance to go on and complete the assessment today before assigning anything new.
Reading - log on to Raz (raz-plus.com) and complete the 2 assignments
Seesaw - log on and complete assigned activity
**Don't forget about our Instagram school spirit contest for this week!

Monday - March 30, 2020
Religion - Unit 3 Chapter 16 read and do activities on p. 143 and 144
Math - go to Pearson Realize (login directions are listed above) and complete the assessment
Reading - log on to Raz (raz-plus.com) and complete the 2 assignments
Seesaw - log on and complete assigned activities
**Thank you to those who participated in last week's virtual pep rally by posting their SPSP Pride in the form of dance!!!! Be sure to check our instagram page for this week's challenge!!


FRIDAY ~ March 27, 2020

Everyone:
Religion - say a prayer for your friends
Reading - Free Choice Friday - visit Raz and complete any three stories you'd like from the "level up" pod (must make sure all of your 'assignments' are done first!)
Math - complete pages 191, 192, 193, 194 (or complete the activity on Seesaw)


THURSDAY ~ March 26, 2020
***PLEASE REMEMBER TO POST YOUR DANCE VIDEOS TO INSTAGRAM
                          FOR OUR FIRST WEEKLY CONTEST!!***

People with books:
Religion - complete the activity on p. 116
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete pages 189 and 190

People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
     Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar 
     Username = SadlierStudent     no spaces
     Password =  ReadyToLearn!    exactly like that
     Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say      We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
     On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
     Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12 
     Complete the activity on page 116.
     You should be able to print the page so your child can complete the activity properly. 
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw


WEDNESDAY - March 25, 2020

People with books:
Religion - tear out, read, and discuss the "Friends with God" booklet
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete pages 181, 182, 183, 184

People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
     Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar 
     Username = SadlierStudent     no spaces
     Password =  ReadyToLearn!    exactly like that
     Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say      We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
     On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
     Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12 
     Read the booklet "Friends with God"
     You should be able to print the page so your child can read the booklet properly. 
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw


TUESDAY - March 24, 2020

People with books:
Religion - read and complete p. 112
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete pages 177, 178, 179, and 180

People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
     Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar 
     Username = SadlierStudent     no spaces
     Password =  ReadyToLearn!    exactly like that
     Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say      We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
     On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
     Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12 
     Read page 112
     You should be able to print the page so your child can complete the activities. If you are unable      to print the pages, please have your child complete the activity on a blank sheet of paper.
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw

EVERYONE - If you didn't accept my invitation to join Seesaw, I will make another attempt today. If you accepted the invitation, please chat with me on the Seesaw site or email me to get your child's login code so he/she can get started on the activities. If your child completed the activity from yesterday (Giavanah, Luke, and Angelina) thank you! and please log in again today for another assignment :)  


MONDAY - March 23, 2020

People with books:
Religion - read pages 109, 110, and 111; do activities on p. 110 and 111
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the two books posted there)
Math - complete pages 173, 174, 175, and 176

People without books:
Religion - you can access the Religion book digitially! Follow these directions to get there:
     Type religion.sadlierconnect.com/@learnfromhomereligion into the search bar 
     Username = SadlierStudent     no spaces
     Password =  ReadyToLearn!    exactly like that
     Scroll down to the 11th row - the book we use is the first one in row 11 - it is yellow and will say      We Believe Project Disciple Grade K - click on it
     On the left side of the next screen, click Unit 2
     Scroll down to the 4th gray tab that says Instruction then click on Chapter 12 
     Read pages 109, 110, and 111
     You should be able to print the pages so your child can complete the activities. If you are unable      to print the pages, please have your child complete the activities on blank sheets of paper.
Reading - complete Raz Kids assignments (there is a pod labeled 'assignments' - do the activities for the two books posted there)
Math - complete activiy assigned on Seesaw

EVERYONE - You will be getting a notification to join Seesaw before 10am today. Please respond to the invitation as soon as possible so we can get started becoming familiar with the site. 


March 22, 2020

Hello, my Kindergarten people!

I miss all of my little ones and their families very much - I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! 

I've been working (with the help of the other teachers, Mrs. Olivera, and support at the regional level) to make this transition into distance learning as easy and painless as possible. Please take a few minutes to read through my goals and expectations as we move forward:

WORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Student work will be posted here on this Homework page every morning by 8:00am. Only half of the class has their books home with them. Therefore, I will post two sets of assignments - page numbers to read and complete for those WITH their workbooks; online and alternate activities for those WITHOUT school books.  

SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED:
There will be Reading, Math, and Religion work assigned daily. Science and Social Studies activities will be assigned less often and will be more informal. 

ATTENDANCE:
Reading A-Z (raz-plus.com) will be used every day. Attendance will be taken on my end based on your child logging onto Raz. In other words, if your child logs in and does some work, he/she will be marked present for the day. Anyone who does not log onto Raz will be marked absent for that day.

COLLECTION OF COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS:
Knowing everyone's situation right now is beyond what we're used to, work will not be checked online until 8:00pm daily. That should give everyone enough time to complete the assignments for the day. If your child is completing work in his/her Math or Religion workbook or journal notebook, there is no need to send completed pages to me at this point - I will check book work when we return to school. If we need to revisit this topic as we move along, I will alert you to the new plan.  

SEESAW:
We will be using a new online program called Seesaw. Tomorrow (Monday 3/23) morning, you will receive a notification to accept an invitation from Seesaw to join our class page. When you download the app, please make sure it says CLASS - there is a version that's called FAMILY - we don't want that one. The app we need is SEESAW CLASS. From the research I've done, it seems like this is a user-friendly site and it has a lot of resources and activities I'd like to use with the class. This is where Math assignments will be given for those children without their Math workbook from school. However, I'm asking for every parent to join our page, even if your child has his/her book at home. The activities I post there will be optional for anyone who has completed book work and is looking for additional practice.

CONTACT:
Please feel free to reach out to me at jventurini@stpeterstpaulschoolsi.org if you have any questions, concerns, or issues and I will get back to you as quickly as I can. I appreciate your patience and cooperation as we navigate this part of the journey together :)   Also remember your child is 5 or 6 years old. This is a scary and uncertain time for them, as well. Any quality time spent with you is an invaluable learning experience. Please do not stress yourself or your child out over doing school assignments. Do the best you can - that's all I ask. Remember to play, dance, be silly, cook, go outside, color, and find any other way you can to enjoy your time together with your family <3

I hope to see everyone soon!!

Miss Venturini

Research has been unable to prove that homework improves student performance. With that in mind, I will not be assigning formal, traditional homework in Kindergarten. Instead, I ask that you spend after-school and evenings doing things that have been proven to correlate with student success. Below, you will find some useful and productive activities. Please choose an item from the menu to complete with your child every day. Feel free to do more than one a day. You can even repeat activities, if you wish! I will not be collecting or checking any assignments unless I specifically ask for it - just enjoy spending time with your child and have fun watching him/her grow! 


MARCH HOMEWORK MENU:

FEBRUARY HOMEWORK MENU:

JANUARY HOMEWORK MENU:

Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!

DECEMBER HOMEWORK MENU:

Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!

NOVEMBER HOMEWORK MENU:

Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!

October Homework Menu:

Color in each box as you complete the activities and have fun!

September Homework Menu:

Ms. Joann Venturini
jventurini@stpeterstpaulschoolsi.org