Friday, August 31, 2018

First Week!

We had a wonderful first couple of days of Kindergarten!  We spent much of these two days meeting many new faces in the school and learning the routines.  The children did a wonderful job and were such enthusiastic learners!

We began by taking a tour of the classroom and learning about the different spaces in our room.  A favorite part is the kitchen/play area.  Many friends also liked the window seats in the classroom library!  We also created expectations for using some of the materials in the classroom, such as pencils, pencil sharpeners, markers, crayons and colored pencils.  We then used some of these materials to create our first day of school self portraits.  They look great!  We also read Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten and talked about all of the ways we got ready for Kindergarten....buying a new backpack, packing a snack, getting dressed, or eating breakfast.  We then made a class book to put in our library!


Be sure to ask your child about...

  • P.E. with Mrs. Nelson and Music with Ms. Rivers
  • Playing on the new Kindergarten playground
  • Our first fire drill
  • Our Morning Meeting songs:  Alligator Chomp, A Cheech a Cha, and Shake Your Hands
  • Choice Time...kitchen play, drawing, building with legos and blocks, and a puppet theater
Have a wonderful long weekend!  See you on Tuesday!







Thursday, August 9, 2018

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Hello everyone!  My name is Jennifer Niles and I will be your child's Kindergarten teacher this year!  I am looking forward to a wonderful year of exploring and learning together!

A little about me...this is my fourteenth year of teaching at Shelburne Community School. Throughout my time at SCS, I have taught Kindergarten, first, second, and third grades.  I am very excited to be back in Kindergarten!

 On a more personal note, I enjoy reading, swimming, teaching Zumba fitness classes at The Edge and Champlain College, running, doing craft projects, and spending time with family and friends.  This has been an exciting year so far for me personally!  My fiance, Christian, and I recently moved into a brand new home in South Burlington and we will be getting married in October.

I have had a wonderful summer going to concerts, vacationing on Cape Cod, and spending time with my niece and nephew, but I am looking forward to this new school year and getting to meet you and your child!

See you soon at our Smart Start Conference!

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