Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Kindergarten End of the Year Party A Huge Success





 

Kindergarten Rocks!

Hammond Kindergarteners had a fantastic time today at Old Woodlands Park! Thank you to all of the parents who helped and provided food. It was a blast!

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Let The Countdown Begin!


We are excited about our end of the year party at

Old Woodlands park next Wednesday, May 25 at 10:30.

 Lunch will be provided for each student.

We would love to have any parents join us, but we ask that you please make arrangements for any siblings so that our kindergarteners can enjoy all of the fun together.

Classroom Materials Needed

It's that time of year when all classroom materials must be counted for inventory lists. It is hard to believe that the end of the school year is approaching. So we need your help in locating various items. Please search your homes and your cars for the following materials and send them to your homeroom teacher as soon as possible.
  • All yellow word cards. Please put the cards in alphabetical order before returning!

  • Blue and Purple sight words are for you to keep. They do not need to be returned.

  • Book buddy Books

  • Library Books

  • any other classroom materials you may have borrowed

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Proud To Be A Hammond Skyhawk

Hammond Lower School Fun Day A Huge Success

Last Friday the entire Lower School enjoyed a day filled with FUN!

Teams were formed by colored shirts and games were played with sportsmanship.
Everyone enjoyed being together at the family picnic that followed.
Thank you to everyone involved for making this such a special day!
Be sure to wear your fun day t-shirt to school this Friday, May 13th

Kindergarteners visit Congaree National Park!

Over the past few weeks all classes have traveled with Mr. Mancke on his bus "Old Yeller" to the Congaree National Park. Each classes ventured into the forest with Mr. Mancke and were able to observe the amazing trees and wildlife. With each class traveling on different days, many discoveries were made. There were sighting of tadpoles, frogs, skinks, insects and even a baby Southern Ringed Neck Snake indigenous to the Congaree Swamp.




 

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Magical May!

The Great Coral Reef

The kindergarten classes are suiting up in our scuba gear to dive deep into warm tropical seas so that we may explore the beautiful and abundant
life of the coral reef.
This is a very exciting unit of study. We will discuss the importance of preserving this amazing region so that the magical underwater city that is so full of life does not become a ghost town.


We look forward to FUN DAY this Friday!
Don't forget a picnic blanket for the picnic following the morning activities!

Friday is also a noon dismissal for the Lower School. You may take your child home after the picnic or you must register your child for Extended Day.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Still Rocking In Kindergarten!

 

Let's give all kindergarteners a great big round of applause for their awesome performance of "Kindergarten Rocks" last Friday! Your teachers are so very proud of each one of you!



 Field Study to Congaree National Park

Over the next two weeks all kindergarteners will board "Old Yeller" and travel with Mr. Mancke to Congaree National Park. Each class will go on a hike, explore the museum located there and enjoy a picnic lunch. We are asking that your Skyhawk bring a bag lunch and wear long pants on the day of their trip.
 Field Study Schedule.
Tuesday, April 26th- the Bear Cubs
Wednesday, April 27th- the Ducklings
Tuesday, May 3rd-the Busy Bees
Wednesday, May 4th- the Darling Doxies

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Kindergarten Rocks!

Our very special performance of

Kindergarten Rocks!

will be this

 Friday, April 22rd at 8:30am

in the Bank Of America Theater.


In preparation of this special presentation this Friday we are asking that all kindergarten GIRLS please wear Hammond uniform RED collared shirt and khaki skirt, skort, or shorts.

We are asking that all kindergarten BOYS please wear Hammond uniform BLUE collared shirt and khaki shorts.

Mr. Mancke Adventures on South Campus

Our adventures with Mr. Mancke continue as all kindergarten classes will board his bus "Old Yellar" and head to South Campus for a hike down to the board walk. Many different surprises were spotted along the journey. Be sure to ask your kindergartener.





Earth Day!



Friday is Earth Day!

Please note that there will be NO food service available. Students are to bring their own "no waste bag lunch and water bottle. 

Thanks so much for all you do to help our planet, Earth!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

April Showers!

Kindergarten Rocks!

In today's Tuesday envelope you will find a very special invitation to attend our program next  Friday, April 22rd at 8:30am in the Bank Of America Theater.

In preparation of this special presentation next Friday we are asking that all kindergarten girls please wear Hammond uniform red collared shirt and khaki skirt, skort, or shorts. We are asking that all kindergarten boys please wear Hammond uniform blue collared shirt and khaki shorts.

Tuesday Talk Special Visitors

Today in Tuesday Talk 3rd graders came down to discuss Pop Tops for Ronald McDonald House campaign. 3rd grade is asking everyone to save the tiny top of soda cans. This tiny top has more aluminum in it than the entire can. The top can be recycled and sold. The money raised will then be donated to the Ronald McDonald House to help families in need of a place to stay.















Kindergarten Visits Upper School Biology Teacher

Mr. Michael Rice

Today kindergarteners went on a field study to the upper school. Biology teacher, Michael Rice, invited kindergarten to explore his classroom of various reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and fish. He talked more in depth about the rainforest and the various species found in each level. As a special treat he fed his Jackson's Chameleon crickets for breakfast. It was very exciting watching that very long tongue catch the cricket.