Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center

“Back to School” Student Supply List

Dear Parents,

Below are the requested supplies for the 2016-2017 kindergarten school year. If at all possible, please have the supplies on or before Tuesday, September 6^th. Don’t forget to write your child’s name on his/her backpack and lunchbox!

Thank you!

Kindergarten Teachers

Must Haves:

**Backpack (large enough to hold a 9 x 12” folder)

2- 24 Count Crayola Crayons (regular size)

1 – 8 Count Crayola Markers

Ticonderoga Pencils (1 dozen)

Child-safe scissors

8 Elmer Glue Sticks

Pencil box (not a zipper pouch)

Optional (Community Use):

4 Expo Dry Erase Markers

1 Box of Tissues

1 Set of Crayola Watercolor Paints

4 Block erasers

Ziploc Bags (quart and sandwich size)

Baby Wipes

Paper Towels

When Mrs. Jeri Ramagnano told her students that they were having a baby shower for baby birds/critters, they didn’t hesitate! Students brought in paper towels, toilet paper, Lysol, Ziploc bags, cotton balls, distilled water, unflavored Pedialyte, and rubber gloves. The baby shower was held by Wild Birds Unlimited of Hockessin, DE.

The Tri-State Bird Rescue and one individual, Hillary Taylor, take in orphaned and injured birds and other small critters and rehabilitate them. They care for these animals until they are able to take care of themselves. When the animals are able to feed themselves again, they are released back into the wild. The supplies that the students donated will help the staff and volunteers care for the animals.

Two students in Mrs. Jeri Ramagnano’s kindergarten class have done something phenomenal. They wrote their own chapter books.

During the week, students were given time to write on their own about a top of their choice. They created a front cover, illustrations, and chapters. If you want to know anything about volcanoes or who works, the two girls pictured below have written books on the topics!

For Ana Kelly Ochoa and Macey Brown it was an exciting experience. “I loved writing the chapter book,” exclaimed Macey. Ana Kelly added that writing the chapter books “was fun!”

Everyone at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center is very proud of the students’ hard work and creativity.

While studying about markets, ESL students at the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center were surprised when they entered their classroom one morning to see it had been transformed into a working supermarket. Imagine the excitement for students to see vegetables, fruits, bags, boxes, and even a cash register awaiting their exploration! The sweet sounds of students singing songs about vegetables and baskets in English is only matched by the whir of the pretend cash register! Students were introduced to money, English vocabulary words surrounding a supermarket, and also using conversational phrases such as, “How may I help you?” “Did you find what you were looking for?” “How much does this cost?” In particular, students learned how to interact in a store setting. They used appropriate volume, eye contact, and dialogue.

When asked how this interactive, hands-on lesson inspires her students, ESL teacher Maryanne Heckenberger states, “Students are engaged at a higher level and they are also comfortable telling their teachers, peers, and families about their experiences at the market.”