Welcome to Lyndale Community School! Kindergarten will be an exciting first year of formal instruction. You won’t believe how fast you will be attending his/her high school graduation and looking on toward college.
I have been teaching since 1987. My vision is to hear every student reading by the end of school year. These kindergarteners will be my new little friends and watching them grow and thrive is going to be life changing for both you and me! Get ready, let’s work, let’s grow!
Here at Lyndale, I will work to ensure your child feels safe and valued. My hope is that my students will gain an educational base toward strengthening his/her future learning.
I believe communication between parent and teacher is crucial for the success of your child. I will aim to reach you by phone at least once every month of the school year or you can reach me by email at: rpoindexter@mpls.k12.mn.us or by phone at 612-668-4000.
Mrs. Poindexter - Room 104
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Sight Words: Each day we will learn one new word by sight. I don’t expect your child to memorize the spelling, but I will be looking for them to say it on sight. Next week our new words will be:
made this who good bad
New Sound:
“id” as in did “eg” as in beg “ud” as in bud “up” as in cup
A review sheet with letters will come home soon. Language Arts: We will be reading classroom level readers. We’re reading “Trucks” and book #23 “Good and Bad” during readers work - shop. Please review vocabulary words and letter sounds (blends, prefixes and suffixes) with your child. These are the skills that help them become successful readers!
Please read to your child daily!!! Thank-You! Math: We’ll continue to work on combining and comparing numbers. We will also work on story problems where a small amount is added or taken away (adding and subtracting). Then, we’ll continue to go back and revisit collections, patterning, and 3-d shapes, and ordering just so we are ready for assessments this Feb. Social Studies and Core Knowledge: We will begin our study of the continent of Africa. Our new phrase: Better safe than sorry. Does your child understand this statement? Science: We’ll discuss what happens when the sun is in different places in the sky. Also where does the earth get heat and light.
Birthdays: Intisar Reminders: Your kindergartner needs tennis shoes on Wednesdays for P.E. Please dress your child for the weather. We are outside every day. Thanks!
Upcoming Events: No – School Feb. 18, Presidents’ Day Ms. Poindexter will be absent Feb. 19 – Feb. 22 for Jury Duty. (Please remind your child daily about following directions and being proud of their good behavior). Thanks!
bike count us car save
“in” as in grin “en” as in den “ab” as in cab “ip” as in tip “it” as in bit
A review sheet with letters will come home soon. Language Arts: We will be reading classroom level readers. We are reading “Flying” and book #20 ‘The Big Game” during readers work - shop. Please review vocabulary words and letter sounds (blends, prefixes and suffixes) with your child. These are the skills that help them become successful readers! Please read to your child daily!!! Thank-You! Math: We have started our next unit, where we are measuring length, combining and comparing numbers. We will also work on story problems where a small amount is added or taken away. Next, we’ll continue to go back and revisit collections, patterning, and comparing and ordering just so we are ready for assessments coming in Jan. and Feb. Social Studies and Core Knowledge: We will also start our study of the continent of Asia. Our new phrase: Do unto others’ as you would have them do unto you. Does your child understand this statement? Science: We’ll discuss what happens in nature when seasons change. Birthdays: Khalid, Safia and Abdullahi Reminders: Your kindergartner needs tennis shoes on Wednesdays for P.E. Please dress your child for the weather. We are outside every day. Thanks! Upcoming Events: We have a new prep schedule; Mon. – Music Tues. – Art Wed. – P.E. Thurs. – Media Fri. - Music
ball for game from people
“tw” as in twin “ad” as in add “am” as in Sam “an” as in man “ap” as in clap
A review sheet with letters will come home soon. Language Arts: We will be reading classroom level readers. We are reading “Mom and Kayla” and book #18 ‘The Big Game” during readers work - shop. Please review vocabulary words and letter sounds (blends, prefixes and suffixes) with your child. These are the skills that help them become successful readers!
Please read to your child daily!!! Thank-You! Math: We have started our next unit, where we are measuring length, combining and comparing numbers. We will also work on story problems where a small amount is added or taken away. Next, we’ll continue to go back and revisit collections, patterning, and comparing and ordering just so we are ready for assessments coming in Jan. and Feb.
Social Studies and Core Knowledge: We will continue learning about needs and wants. We will also start our study of the continent of Asia and Antarctica. Our new phrase: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Does your child understand this statement? Science: We’ll finish with our discussion on the care and needs of trees. We discuss what happens in nature when seasons change. Birthdays: Khalid, Safia and Abdullahi Reminders: Your kindergartner needs tennis shoes on Wednesdays for P.E. Please dress your child for the weather. We are outside every day. Thanks! Upcoming Events: No-School Jan. 18, release day Jan. 21, MLK Holiday Field trip Jan. 24 Children’s Museum
eat off once keep help want friend wait
“pl” as in play “gr” as in grape “sk” as in skirt “sm” as in small “sn” as in snail “sp” as in spell “st” as in stop “sw” as in swell
A review sheet with letters will come home soon. Language Arts: We will be reading classroom level readers. We are reading “Mom and Kayla” and book #16 & 17 “Jobs” and “Waiting” during readers work - shop. Please review vocabulary words and letter sounds (blends, prefixes and suffixes) with your child. These are the skills that help them become successful readers!
Please read to your child daily!!! Thank-You!
Math: We will finish working with unit 5, where we are working with 2-d and 3-d shapes. We are describing, making, combining and comparing these shapes. We will also discover how these shapes relate to real world objects. Next, we will go back and revisit collections, patterning, and compare and order just so we are ready for assessments. Social Studies and Core Knowledge: We will continue learning about needs and wants. We will also start our study of the continent of Asia and Antarctica. Our new phrase: Do unto other as you would have them do unto you. Does your child understand this statement? Science: We’ll finish with our discussion on the care and needs of trees. We discuss what happens in nature when seasons change. Birthdays: Khalid, Safia and Abdullahi Reminders: Your kindergartner needs tennis shoes on Wednesdays for P.E. Please dress your child for the weather. We are outside every day. Thanks! Upcoming Events: Winter break - No School Dec. 24–Jan 2 School resumes Jan. 2
get walk put ask need
“au” as in August “cr” as in crab “br” as in brush “dr” as in dress “fr” as in from
A review sheet with letters will come home soon. Language Arts: We will be reading classroom level readers. We are reading “My Puppy” and book #14 “The Cake” and “The Farmers” during readers work - shop. Please review vocabulary words and letter sounds (blends, prefixes and suffixes) with your child. These are the skills that help them become successful readers! Please read to your child daily!!! Thank-You! Math: We will continue with unit 5, where we will work with 2-d and 3-d shapes. We will describe, make, combine and compare these shapes. We will also discover how these shapes relate to real world objects. Social Studies and Core Knowledge: We are learning about cultural communities. We are learning and comparing different cultural holidays: Id/Ramadan, Hanukkah, Christmas and kwanza. How families spend their time and talents. Lastly, we will begin studying the continent of North America and some our famous landmarks. Science: We’ll finish with our discussion on the care and needs of trees. We discuss what happens in nature when seasons change. Birthdays: Biqisa, Amelie and Astrid Reminders: Your kindergartner needs tennis shoes on Wednesdays for P.E. Please dress your child for the weather. We are outside every day. Thanks! Upcoming Events: Winter break - No School Dec. 24–Jan 2 School resumes Jan. 3
down out what did need
“wh” as in what “cy” as in cycle “ci” as in circle “ow” as in cow “or” as in orange
A review sheet with letters will come home soon. Language Arts: We will be reading classroom level readers. We are reading “At The Park” and book #13 “Fish and Oranges” and “The Farmers” during readers work - shop. Please review vocabulary words and letter sounds (blends, prefixes and suffixes) with your child. These are the skills that help them become successful readers! Please read to your child daily!!! Thank-You! Math: We will begin our next unit, where we will work with 2-d and 3-d shapes. We will describe, make, combine and compare these shapes. We will also discover how these shapes relate to real world objects. Social Studies and Core Knowledge: We have just about completed our (“Me – Where Am I” Books) on our study of spatial sense. We have country and world to create and the lesson will be complete. We will continue our discussions about the past, present and future in our personal lives. Science: We are working on “Trees”. We adopted a tree on our school grounds. We’ll discuss the care and needs of trees. We’ll also take a trail walk and collect Fall items. Birthdays: Biqisa, Amelie and Astrid Reminders: Your kindergartner needs tennis shoes on Wednesdays for P.E. Please dress your child for the weather. We are outside every day. Thanks! Upcoming Events: Winter break - No School Dec. 24–Jan 2 School resumes Jan. 3
Every Day Remember to send warm outdoor clothing on cold days. Please include hat and mittens. (Label all items with your child's name.) Thanks!
Wednesdays Wednesday is gym day. Students need to wear tennis shoes in order to participate.
Thursdays Please return library books on Thursday so your child can check out a new book each week.