Next Week:

Phonics - Letter Hh like Horse

Introducing Sight Words - the, I, and, a 

Math - One More, One Less, Counting On

Religion - St. Francis, t. Faustina, and Our Lady of the Rosary

Homework:

Monday  - Write Letter H h 5 times nicely! 

Tuesday  - Draw and write the name of your favorite animal. Make sure you color it! 

Wednesday  - Write the word “Log” and another word that rhymes with it. Read a Dr. Seuss book to practice rhyming words. 

Thursday  - Read a book and write the title of the book in your homework notebook, draw a picture from the book 

Practice reading Color Words and Sight Words every night! 

Dates & Reminders:

10/4 - Blessing of the animals

10/6 - Picture Day

10/8 - Half Day Dismissal, Parent Teacher Conferences, Pumpkin Patch Permission Slips due

10/9 - T1 Interims & Parent Teacher Conferences

10/12 - No School

10/13 - Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

10/14 - $1 Ice Cream Sundaes

10/16 - October Scholastic online book orders due

Thank you:

Thank you so much to the families that brought in some bags of Cheetos Bags of Bones for our Halloween math activities! We greatly appreciate your generosity!  

Scholastic Book Order:

If you would like to place an order for some Holiday books, new flyers are here! Please place your order online! Order date:10/16/26,

https://orders.scholastic.com/PBNRH 

Next Week:

Phonics - Letter G like Goat, recognizing beginning sounds, Color Words, Sight Words, Forming and Recognizing Lowercase Letters 

Math - Teen Counting, More or less

Religion - God Created the World, We Care for Creation 

Science& Social Studies - Season of Fall, Johnny Appleseed, Life Cycle of an Apple

-Students should wear their P.E. uniform to school with white sneakers and white socks on Tuesdays

-Please return any borrowed Library books to school every Wednesday! 

Homework:

Monday – Write the letter Gg 5x

Tuesday – Practice memorizing one of your family’s phone numbers in case of emergency. Write it in your homework

notebook 2x

Wednesday – Write numbers 11-20 2x 

Thursday – Write your home address and practice memorizing it by repeating it to someone at home

*Practice our list of color words everyday until you have mastered them

Dates & Reminders :

- 9/18 - Friday Family Movie Night 

- Students should wear blue socks to school with their uniform, not black

-Kindergarten parents are allowed to walk their children down the hallway in the mornings until September 25th. 

- Boys do not need to wear belts to school until they are able to take them on and off to use the bathroom

- Our school's Military Kids Club is asking for donations of empty cardboard shoe boxes

Snack Money:

Kindergarten students are welcome to purchase a snack in the cafeteria only on Fridays. Students do not need more than $1 to purchase a snack. Thank you! 

Next Week:

Phonics - Letter O like Octopus, recognizing middle sounds, Color Words, Sight Words, Forming and Recognizing Capital and Lowercase Letters 

Math - Teen Counting, More or less

Religion - Feast of the Holy Cross, Sign of the Cross, Daily Prayers, Days of Creation

Tuesdays- Every Tuesday K1 students should wear their P.E. uniform to school with white sneakers and white socks 

Wednesdays - Please return any borrowed Library books to school every Wednesday! 

Homework

Monday – Write letter “ Oo ” capital and lowercase 5 times

Tuesday – Write first and last name with one capital letter and the rest lowercase two times

example: Johnny Appleseed

Wednesday – Write the alphabet in capital and lowercase letters

example: Aa Bb Cc Dd…

Thursday – Write numbers 1-10 two times

Keep practicing color words at home! 

Reminders:

9/14 - Celebration of the Feast of the Holy Cross 

9/15 - Back to School Night Elementary 

9/18 - Friday Family Movie Night 

9/25 - Scholastic Book Orders Due

-Kindergarten parents are allowed to walk their children down the hallway in the mornings until September 25th. 

- Boys do not need to wear belts to school until they are able to take them on and off to use the bathroom

Welcome to Kindergarten! 

Parents, this is our class newsletter. It will come home every week in your child's Thursday Communicator envelope. 

This week we will learn about:

-Classroom rules and routines 

-Our classmates names and our feelings

-Our school community and trusted adults

-Color words and how to write lowercase letters

-Correct number formation and 2D Shapes 

-Daily Prayers and expectations for in the classroom and church 

Homework:

Homework will be completed in your child's homework notebook, kept in their daily red folder. Please return both to school each day. Weekly homework should be completed by Friday morning.

No homework this week! 

I recommend practicing these skills daily:

-Writing their first and last name beginning with a capital letter and the rest lowercase

-Recognizing color words

-Writing numbers 1–10 correctly

Dates & Reminders:

8/27 - First Day of Kindergarten, 

11:50am Dismissal, all students must pack a water bottle and snack

8/28 - First Full Day of Kindergarten, 

2:50pm Dismissal, all students will need to pack a lunch from home if they have not purchased a lunch from the cafeteria, a water bottle and a snack for our afternoon snack time

9/4 - Back to School Prayer Service

9/7 - Labor Day - No School 

9/10 - First Responders Day 

Red Folder:
Please check your child's red folder every day. Any completed work sent home should be removed and kept at home. If you need to send me a note, please use the Communication Log on the first page. I will sign it once I have read your note. Please also check for notes from me and sign the log once you have read them. Thank you! 

K1 Enrichment Class Schedule 

Monday - Media  Tuesday - P.E.  Wednesday - Library  Thursday - Music  Friday - Art

Welcome to Holy Cross Kindergarten!

I am so happy you are here! We are going to have an awesome school year! Please check back here often for weekly updates and important school information! You can find some helpful downloads and resources under the documents tab. Please feel free to email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions about the upcoming school year! 

Here is a link to our Amazon and Target classroom wish lists! Kindergarten moved to the elementary building last year so there has been a lot of changes. We have a much bigger classroom now and any donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration! 

K1 Amazon Classroom Wishlist  

K1 Target Classroom Wishlist

Back to School Dates: 

Meet the Teacher & Supply Drop Off! August 24th 10am - 2pm

We can't wait to welcome our new Kindergarten students! Please bring your child to visit their new classroom, meet their teacher, and reconnect with old friends while making some new ones. This is a great opportunity to explore the classroom, ask any questions you may have, and drop off your child's school supplies. Bringing supplies ahead of time helps make the first day of school a little easier, so there's no need to carry everything in on the first morning. We look forward to seeing you and your family!

Kindergarten Parent Open House! September 15th 6pm

Our Kindergarten Parent Open House will be held in our classroom on the first floor of the elementary building. Our classroom is located next to the large wooden crucifix and the water fountain. This is a parents-only event designed to help you prepare for the exciting year ahead! During the evening, you will learn what to expect in Kindergarten, become more familiar with Holy Cross, and receive important information about classroom routines, expectations, and the school year. Because we will be sharing important information, distributing paperwork and forms, and taking time to answer questions, we kindly ask that children not attend. This allows everyone to focus on the presentation and ensures all questions can be addressed without distractions. We strongly encourage all parents to attend and make this evening a priority. We look forward to meeting you and partnering with you for a wonderful Kindergarten year! 

Join our class Remind App! 

To sign up, text @holzinger1 to the number 81010 or click the link below 

Remind App K1

Remind is a great way for us to stay connected through a messaging app similar to text messaging. I use it to send class-wide announcements and reminders about school events, tag days, holidays, field trips, and other important classroom updates.

While parents are welcome to use Remind to communicate with me, I ask that it not be used for last-minute dismissal changes or changes to your child's after-school plans. During the school day, and especially at dismissal time, I may not be able to check messages immediately. If a message is sent late in the day, there is a chance I will not see it before your child is dismissed.

To ensure your child's safety, please send any dismissal changes in one of the following ways:

• A written note in your child's folder sent to school that morning
• An email sent during the morning hours
• A phone call to the school office

Please do not rely on Remind for important last-minute messages or emergencies. Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for every student!

Hot Lunch Orders

Hot lunch orders open on the 5th and close on the 25th of every month for the month ahead! Right now, lunch orders are open for August and September! They will close on 8/25. Every lunch comes with a drink. You do not need to purchase a drink separately. You can also just order a drink if your child wants to pack a lunch, but get milk or juice when we go to the cafeteria for lunch. You can use this link to create an account and place your order.

https://holycrossdover.org/admissions/lunch