1. __________ is still unable to count beyond 20.

As that is a primary standard, we will

need to work with your child more closely to ensure that he/she masters these skills.
You can help him/her to master this skill by incorporating math into your playtime at
home, and have him/her count larger quantities of fun items such as small snack foods
or cards.

2. Your child is confusing the terms "beside", "between", and "below". You can help
him/her to understand this concept using stuffed toys, and placing them according to
the positional word that you want to demonstrate. Books that focus on position could
also be helpful.

3. ________ is showing great progress in math. He/she is starting to understand time

related terminology, and is finally able to really tell time! Way to go!

4.He/she finds it hard to differentiate between a circle and a triangle. Have your child
identify shapes in your travels and play shape drawing and counting games that focus
on those two shapes. We should see improvement with practice.
Kindergarten - Language Arts Comments

1. Your child is doing a fantastic job recognizing "popcorn" or high frequency words.
Use the popcorn cards that we sent home to continue to build on this skill, which will
be a huge help in improving his/her reading skills.

2. ___________ continues to skip steps or mix the order when retelling stories. He/she
needs to pay attention when reading or listening to stories. One way to foster more
concentrated reading is to read in a quiet spot without distractions. Have your child
provide you with the sequence of events when you do the daily reading assignments.

3. I am concerned that __________ is not able to fully write his/her last name. Have
him/her practice writing and identifying each letter in the name until he/she can do it
without assistance.

4. Writing books is his/her specialty! We may have a budding author here. Continue to
provide him/her with supplies to make books over the summer. By the end of the
summer, _______ may have his/her very own library of literary works! Writing is an
important skill that he/she will further develop in first grade.
Kindergarten - Behavior Comments

1. Your child is a joy to have in class. He/she is an excellent student with above
average behavior.

2. Arguing with the other students has become a norm for your child. I ask that you
talk to him/her and let's work together to find more positive ways for your to channel
his/her frustrations.
3. ______________ is very mannerly and has been recognized by the other teachers on
our wing for being so respectful. He/she is a model student.

4. Unfortunately, I have found that _____ has had a hard time following the rules and
directions. When asked to do a specific task, he/she will hesitate before executing
and will often refuse to do what he/she has been told. I have not issued a formal
warning as yet, but if this behavior continues, I will have to escalate this until the
behavior improves.
Kindergarten - Science Comments

1. His/her effort in science is wonderful. He/She is very inquisitive and loves the more
tactile activities. It could benefit him/her if you performed some small scientific
experiments this summer that would allow him/her to get his/her hands dirty as she
learns.

2. ________is doing very well classifying animals. He/she has even been helping
his/her classmates. It's very refreshing and appreciated.

3. He/she loves science but did have a tough time with identifying the five senses.
This is a kindergarten standard, so let's continue to work together to ensure that
he/she gets them down!

4. ____________ did a phenomenal job keeping his/her weather journal neat and
completed on a daily basis this quarter. I am so proud at how responsible he/she has
become!
Kindergarten - Social Studies Comments

1. I wish some of my other students were as eager to participate as________ with

their social studies lessons He/she gets so excited when learning about other cultures.

2. It seems like he/she is not very interested in learning about mountains and bodies
of water. I need your help with this as I see where he/she is falling a little bit behind,
and this type of information is key components of the kindergarten standards.

3.___________________ is very patriotic and we have a marvelous when he shared his

scouting experience and knowledge with us! He has made learning about the American
symbols even more fun for his classmates.

4. He/she is a very positive student that enjoys learning about the different jobs in
our communities. It's been a pleasure watching him/her as he/she read and discovered
how the various occupations come together to produce the goods and services that we
need.
1. __________ has been very disrespectful to our teacher's aide. I know that you would
not approve. Please talk to him/her to remind her/him of our classroom rules.

2. He/she is a fantastic helper. I can always count on her to pick up and clean things
around the classroom.

3. ___________ has had a difficult time adjusting to our new teacher's aide. He/she
pulls back and will not put forth the effort that I am used to seeing.

4. He/she is not listening. I tell him/her to do things and he/she chooses to do

something different. We have been trying to work on this with him/her.

5. I have grown concerned with _____________ not following the classroom rules
about safety. My fear is that he/she will hurt himself/herself or one of the other
children.

6. We are still getting lots of tears when you drop him/her off. While we recognize
that this is natural separation anxiety for some kindergarteners, we will continue to
try to get him/her to handle things a little better.

7. He/she is continuing to try to intimidate the shorter students. If we do not see an

improvement in behavior, we will refer him/her to the school counselor.

8. I am so excited about the wonderful progress that ______________ is making!

He/she feels really great about doing so well.

9. There have been a few instances in which he/she has had a tantrum. We have tried
to calm him/her down as best we can, but we are finding that he/she is not
responding well. We could use your help with this.

10. Thank you for all of the support that you have provided to our classroom
throughout the school year. You are a fantastic Homeroom Parent for our class! Your
child has thrived because of your participation.

11. I have enjoyed having him/her in my class this year because of his/her sunny
personality. Everyday brought with it lots of happiness that our class has really loved!

12. This quarter started out a little rough, but he/she has started to adjust to the
daily work of kindergarten.

13. She/he displays a maturity that one wouldn't expect from a kindergartener. I
believe that he/she will do fabulously in first grade.
14. Academically, she/he excels. But, socially, he/she is having a bit of a time making
friends. We have assigned a "buddy" to help along so that she doesn't feel lonely.
15. I can't believe the year is over. I still remember when she/he arrived on the first
day. It's been a blast and he/she has learned so much!

16. ____________ really likes drawing. There is "proof" all over his/her desk. Please
encourage him/her to follow our class rules about respecting school property.

17. He/she never wants to come in at recess and often gets very upset. It could be
helpful for you to talk to him/her about this behavior.

18. He/she has lots of friends and all of the teachers just love him/her!

19. ______________ has been making lots of new friends in other classrooms. He/she
is doing a whole lot better socially.

20. Each child has been given a classroom job this quarter. He/she has always
performed his/her job with a great work ethic. I am very proud.

21. He/she often brings toys to school without permission. Please try to keep him/her
from doing this as it is very distracting when he/she pulls out toys during learning
time.

22. I have noticed that he/she has grown a lot closer to the students that don't like to
follow the rules. It is not serious right now, but you may want to remind him/her of
the importance of always having good behavior.

23. ________________ is a very happy child. I love seeing his/her smile every day. It
makes my job worthwhile!

24. He/she has been playing very rough at recess. While it is the time for fun, it is
never the time for being reckless or hurtful. Please talk to him/her about what
activities are appropriate.

25. He/she is very conscientious. I love to see that in my students!

26. If I could say one word about him/her, it would be "angel". He/she has never given
me any worries or trouble all year long. I have been lucky to have him/her for a
student.