Kriletown Adventures - Week 13

Welcome to week thirteen of Kriletown News. 

Here is a look into what we have been learning during week 14 of our Kriletown adventures. 

Important Date

• Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28 - No School, Thanksgiving

• Tuesday, November 25th Report cards sent home

• Friday, December 19th last day of 2025 together

• Monday, January 5, 2026 School Resumes! Happy New Year!

Curriculum

Word Work

This week we worked with magic e which is added to the end of words to make the vowel sound long. Our heart words this week were who, by, my, where, and there. These are words that do not follow traditional spelling rules. Our FANCY vocabulary words were ’float', ’allergic, ‘hexagon', 'and ’accessory’. 

Reading

This week we read books centering around the theme of thankfulness. We tried to connect with the feelings of the characters in our books. Our new reading unit centers around the theme 'what do people lear by studying animals?' We read What Do You Do With A Tale Like This? which has MANY different animals. We learned about several UNIQUE adaptations. We also read Dear TreeFrog and will be learning all about backyard habitats.

Math

We concentrated on counting forwards and backwards to 120 this week by 5's and 10's! We learned number puzzle problems called frames and arrows. We reviewed the rules for nonstandard measure.

Writer’s Workshop

This week we started a new writing unit. We are learning how to write simple 'how to' books. This week we practiced organizing simples steps for painting a picture, making slime and taking a bath. 

Social/Emotional Learning - Life Skills

This week we discussed what it means to be thankful. We each brainstormed five things we are thankful. Some of the things the Krile kids are thankful for include....family, clean air, the seasons, a safe school, our pets and good food.

Social Studies/Science

This week and next we are discussing how to stay healthy. We reviewed handwashing and discussed healthy eating habits along with the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day! 

Parent Corner

Each week I will share ideas of ways you can aid in your child's education. Soft skills modeled at home have the most impact on life long learning. 

Bedtime is not just another part of the day. It is a biological reset. Kids shift from stimulation to stillness, and from separation to closeness. During that transition, their brains are wide open to safety cues like your tone, touch and eye contact. Because sleep consolidates memory, the moments before lights out are memories that stick. You do not need flawless parenting. You need a safe landing where love is the last word.

School Stuff:

Report card message

The following message is from our district reading specialist concerning reading scores on report cards.

The Ann Arbor Public School District adopted a new reading curriculum, Arts & Letters, this year. This program is a rigorous knowledge and skill-building curriculum that allows students to build skills in English language arts. It has increased Demands for critical thinking and stamina. As with any new endeavor, some students may have lower scores initially as they work to meet new demands and build stamina. Over the course of the program, stamina and skills build, and should increase over time. The implementation dip in scores is often part of making a change and not indicative of lower performance overall. Students, over time, will build the skills necessary to carry them forward to success.

Winter Gear

We are officially in the winter season. Please be mindful each morning and send the appropriate outdoor gear with your little. 

Snack Donations

Our snack box is full! Thank you so much to all who donated!

From past newsletters....

Class books

These books will are making their way to each of your homes. When a large manila envelope comes home in your littles backpack please read through the book together and return the next school day. If you would like to leave a book review on a class book that comes home. Please attach a post it note to the large envelope. The littles love to hear what you think of their creations :) 

Computers

Please be sure to send the computer FULLY charged each day. We will be using them daily. Please also send the charger. I am not supplied a classroom charger. Please do not let your littles change the settings on their computers. This is against the user agreement and poses a big problem when using them in class. Changes and creation of personal backgrounds interfere with programs run at school. 

Attendance Line

When your student is absent please use the following email to report the absence log_attendance@aaps.k12.mi.us

Instagram

If you would like to see adventures from our days together you can request to follow @Kriletown. 

Donations

To donate much needed items you can find the Kriletown wishlist here. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving break full of love and laughter. I am so thankful to have each of your littles in Kriletown this year!!