Happy 34th Week of Kindergarten! There are only 4 weeks left of school and I can not believe how quick this year has gone! Please read through this week's email to be advised on all the events happening this month! Also, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! I chose to become a teacher because I truly love guiding children to become the best versions of themselves. Thank you, for all your support, guidance, and inspiration in the classroom! I am always blessed with the best students and their wonderful families.
**I will not be at school on Thursday and Friday this week. I will not have childcare, so I will be taking care of my daughters for those two days. The class will be guided with our lovely substitute teacher, Dr. Vicky.**
Kindergarten Park Day! Our Kindergarten Class will be celebrating our amazing year with an annual celebration at Mas Fukai Park on Monday, June 8th. We will be walking to the park at 10am with our chaperones and teacher's assistants!
Lunch, snacks, and drinks will all be provided for the class. We will be having pizza for lunch.
It will be a long day celebrating our last few days together as a Kindergarten class filled with bonding, games, water games, and laughter! I will be providing class t-shirts that will be passed out on Friday 6/5. (please see google doc to provide me with a size by 5/15)
After our day at the park, Kindergarten is allowed to be picked up by FROM the Mas Fukai Park. (Please see google form to authorize pickup). Any students who will NOT be picked up at the park will walk back to school at 2:30pm with Mrs. Garrido, Ms. Raquel, and our chaperones to stay at school for the remainder of the day at 3:00pm or until released to Day Care.
Any parents/chaperones who are VIRTUS TRAINED can come to the park with us and volunteer!
Happy end-of-the-year, Kindergarten!
SAP Festival Donations! Thank you, to those families who have donated the Hominy and Las Palmas for the 2026 SAP Carnival. Previously, teachers were instructed to give a work habits grade for each family's donations -- however, donations should be voluntary and not determined as a grade. Student's grades will not be affected whether or not they made a donation to the school. I appreciate your donations and help towards our carnival this year and thank you for your ongoing support for our school! Donations will still be accepted until Friday. May 8th to prepare for our SAP Carnival.
STAR Testing Window 3 SAP students will be taking their last and final STAR Window 3 Testing Today and tomorrow. Kindergarten will be assessed on their Early Literacy on Monday, May 4th and Tuesday, May 5th. Please ensure they have a full night's rest and a nutritious breakfast to fuel their bodies in the morning!
SAP Class Musicals Our Class has been practicing with their music Teacher, Mrs. Garcia for our musical. We will be performing the "American Symbols" On Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, from 8:30-10:30am in the Hall we will have our shows for Kinder, 2nd and 4th. Please save the date so you can come watch your little one perform! Please check your child's costume requirements based on what their role in the play (they should know what their role is!)
BALD EAGLES: Brown pants and shirt or dress, should have beak and wings. (in previous years, students have bought this for their costume! But it's optional! Bald Eagle Option 1 Bird Costume Option 2 1. Jacob Fernandez 2. Emily Flores 3. Beni Gonzalez 4. Sooialo Loketi 5. Eliana Hernandez 6. Aaron Medina 7. Elani Soltero
STATUE OF LIBERTY: Long green toga or dress (you can dye a sheet and tie it like a toga), torch and crown. Liberty Optional Costume 1. Natalia Ambriz 2. Sika Narwortey 3. Alessia Orozco
LIBERTY BELL: Have a cut out of the Liberty Bell to put over them. They can wear something underneath. 1. Ava Duran 2. Keon Ekeocha 3. Leonardo Torres
RED AMERICAN FLAG: Red shirts and blue jeans (can also just wear American flag outfit with all colors of flag). 1. Alina Bush 2. Mateo Carranza (story teller) 3. Malia Cortes (story teller) 4. Jose Guillinta 5. Brielle Long (story teller) 6. Claribel Partida
WHITE AMERICAN FLAG: White shirts and blue jeans (can also just wear American flag outfit with all colors of flag). 1. Logan Dimas 2. Nicholas Leon 3. Elias Maldonado 4. David Moreno (story teller) 5. Frances Valenzuela
BLUE AMERICAN FLAG: Blue shirts and blue jeans (can also just wear American flag outfit with all colors of flag). 1. Samantha Chavez 2. Valsin Francois 3. Luna Monserrat 4. Destin Ojimadu 5. Irie Moon Pestano-Hill (story teller) 6. Junior Zacapa
Additional Dates to Remember: - May 4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4 & 5- Kinder STAR Testing - Fri, May 8th All-School Mass & May Crowning - May 11-13 12:00p Dismissal (Carnival Set up) Day care is only available on 5/11 and 5/12. No day care available on 5/13. - Thurs, May 12 & Fri, May 13: No School for Students (Carnival Set up) - May 15-16 SAP Carnival - Mon, May 18 - No School for Students (Carnival Clean Up) - Mon, May 25 - No School for Memorial Day - Wed, May 27th- Kinder Musical Performance in Hall @ 8:30am
For additional questions or information, please feel free to email me! You can also check out our class blog here: https://stanthonygardena.org/kindergarten For any missed information!
