Welcome to Kindergarten!

There is a wonderful sense of home when you walk through the front doors of Samsula Academy. I deeply believe that your child will find our school to be a warm and friendly place. I am very proud to be a part of the Samsula Academy School family. Once you have opened those doors you are a member of our family too.

I wish to welcome you to Kindergarten. Kindergarten is a new and exciting time for you and your child. It’s a time of change… new beginnings, new friends, new challenges and exciting discoveries! I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for allowing me to be a part of your child’s life during this precious time of growth and discovery!

This is my honor to welcome you and your child into Kindergarten and into… my life. I will do my best to make this year in Kindergarten enjoyable but also filled with academics. My motto is: “The seeds I plant today will blossom into a flower tomorrow.” It will be my pleasure and privilege to watch your child’s personality and learning abilities blossom and unfold day by day.

I run a very effective classroom which is well structured but allows for fun and growth. I hold high expectations for all my students. Furthermore, I strongly believe in differentiated instruction. Research reveals that all students learn differently. Therefore, I plan my lessons to meet the needs of all students. It will be my honor to expand the growing minds of tomorrow and encourage them to become the great leaders of the new generation.

You will find very useful information on this blog. I will update it with events that are happening in our classroom, student work, and other related events. If you have any questions, you may contact me at cgibbs@readingedgeacademy.org

-Mr. Christopher Gibbs

Writing with Shaving Cream

Posted by Mr. Gibbs on Monday, September 28, 2009
Who said handwriting couldn't be fun? It is certainly not the students in Mr. Gibbs' kindergarten class! We began learning how to properly write the letter Bb today. In an attempt to master the correct letter formation, Mrs. Shannon and I pulled out the shaving cream! It was amazing to see the reactions of each child as I got my hands all "gooey" and "messy." Each child individually smeared shaving cream all over their table. We then practiced writing capital B and then the smaller b. Children had a blast doing this quick activity It took more time to clean up than the actual activity itself). See - learning CAN be fun!

I sent home several important papers today with your child. It is important to read through the information. We are starting to blend and spell basic CVC words. This week, your child will have their first spelling test - your child is so excited. Please practice these. Your child know them; however, he/she still needs the encouragement. Remind them that they know their sounds - therefore, they can spell! Enjoy the short video below from our handwriting activity!


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