Monday, December 12, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

This homework note will cover the next 2 weeks.
December 12- 16
Monday- No homework
Tuesday- r worksheet
Read "The Baby Panda"
Practice the phonics list.
Practice all sight words including of
Wednesday-R worksheet

Read "The Baby Panda"
Practice the phonics list.
Practice all sight words
Thursday- Rr worksheet
Read "The Baby Panda"
Practice the phonics list.
Practice all sight words
Friday- We will be going to HS to watch NSE Chorus and Band program.

Monday-B worksheet
Read "The Baby Panda"
Practice the phonics list.
Practice all sight words
Tuesday- B sounds worksheet
R Show and Tell
Phonics list test
Wednesday- We will be going to HS to watch HS Chorus and Band perform.
Thursday- Christmas Party
We will be watching the "Polar Express"-  Wear PAJAMAS.
Friday- Early dismissal (11:45)

Monday, December 5, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

December 5-9
Monday- f worksheet
Read "Tim's Garden"
Practice all sight words- including new words he and for
Practice phonics list
Tuesday- F worksheet
Read "Tim's Garden"
Practice all sight words
Practice phonics list
Wednesday-Counting to 50
Read "Tim's Garden"
Practice sight words
Practice phonics list

Thursday- matching sheet
Read "Tim's Garden"
Practice sight words
Practice phonics list
Friday- Show and Tell Ff
Phonics word list test

In phonics, we will be learning the consonant Ff as in fish, flower, and fun!  Everybody is really trying their best on the word list and I am very proud of the progress that is being made! In math, we will continue to learn about patterns, sorting, graphing, and ordinal numbers.
School store is CLOSED until January due to Santa's Workshop.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Christmas Concert which will be held Monday, December 12 at 9:30 in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium.  Kindergarteners have been practicing their songs and a re very excited to share them with you!  Please note that students should dress according to the dress code or in their holiday best!  Gym or spirit clothes  are NOT allowed!
Please be sure to return your child's letter to Santa if you haven't done so already.  On Friday, December 9th, local Postman, Eric Hughes, will pick up our letters to Santa and deliver them straight to the North Pole.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

November 29- December 2
Tuesday- S handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Wednesday- s handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Thursday-last name handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Friday- Ss Show and Tell
Phonics list test

Kindergarten's Christmas program will be held on Monday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m.  The program will be held at the NSHS Auditorium.  Children are allowed to wear dress code clothing OR nicer clothing.  Spirit clothes will not be allowed.

Letters to Santa are due back to school by Tuesday, December 6.  The postman will be coming to school to take our letters to the North Pole.

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

November 29- December 2
Tuesday- S handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Wednesday- s handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Thursday-last name handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Friday- Ss Show and Tell
Phonics list test

Kindergarten's Christmas program will be held on Monday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m.  The program will be held at the NSHS Auditorium.  Children are allowed to wear dress code clothing OR nicer clothing.  Spirit clothes will not be allowed.

Letters to Santa are due back to school by Tuesday, December 6.  The postman will be coming to school to take our letters to the North Pole.

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

November 29- December 2
Tuesday- S handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Wednesday- s handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Thursday-last name handwriting sheet
Read "A House for my Fish"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Friday- Ss Show and Tell
Phonics list test

Kindergarten's Christmas program will be held on Monday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m.  The program will be held at the NSHS Auditorium.  Children are allowed to wear dress code clothing OR nicer clothing.  Spirit clothes will not be allowed.

Letters to Santa are due back to school by Tuesday, December 6.  The postman will be coming to school to take our letters to the North Pole.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework


Students will be dismissed at 11:45 on Wednesday, November 23rd!  School will be closed Thursday, November 24th until Monday, November 28th for Thanksgiving vacation!  We hope everyone has a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!  Enjoy the time off with your child!  
 There will be NO HOMEWORK this week!  Enjoy!

Due to the short week, we will not begin a new letter in Phonics.  After Thanksgiving, we will learn the letter S as in smile, sun, and snake.  Word List 4 will come home on Friday, November 18th and will be tested on Friday, December 2nd.  In the upcoming weeks we will compare objects by weight, practice patterns, and start using geoboards in Math.  

This week we will continue to talk about Thanksgiving and complete lots of fun activities!  On Monday we will make Native American necklaces and vests.  On Tuesday, we will make butter and cornbread.  On Wednesday, we will celebrate Thanksgiving with our 4th grade reading buddies!  Students will have a snack and watch the movie “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.” 
  
Thank you to everybody who sent in a non perishable item for the Feed A Friend Project.  The class was very excited about the idea of helping somebody in need. 
 
On Tuesday, November 29th, a letter to Santa will be coming home for you to complete with your child.  Please return this letter by Monday, December 5th.  On Friday, December 9th a postman will pick up the letters at school and take them directly to Santa at the North Pole!  

Family and Friends are invited to attend the Christmas Concert which will be held Monday, December 12th at 9:30 in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium.  Kindergarteners have been practicing their songs and are very excited to share them with you! 

Monday, November 14, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

November 14-18
Monday- i handwriting
Read "Winter"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Tuesday-  I handwriting
Read "Winter"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Wednesday- Color the pumpkins
Read "Winter"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Thursday- i coloring sheet
Read "Winter"
Practice phonics list and flash cards
Friday-Test on phonics list.
Ii Show and Tell
Wednesday, November 23 is an 11:45 dismissal.

The North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. Student Council is sponsoring the Feed A Friend project to help less fortunate families in Schuylkill County have an enjoyable Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.  In an effort to help those that are in need, I’m asking that each student bring in one non perishable item to donate to the Feed A Friend project. 

On Thursday, we had our monthly Guidance Lesson.  This month we welcomed Mrs. Clarissa Geary into our classroom to talk about Personal Body Safety.  Please be sure to ask your child what they learned from Mrs. Geary.

If your child has not paid their $4 for the Halloween and Christmas party please do so as soon as possible!

We would like to thank all the parents who have been practicing buttoning and zipping jackets…  This is a HUGE help in the classroom!  THANK YOU!

Monday, November 7, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

November 7-11
Monday- Mm handwriting sheet
Read "Pat the Cat".
Practice phonics words and flash cards.
Tuesday- m handwriting sheet
Read "Pat the Cat".
Practice phonics words and flash cards.
Wednesday- M handwriting sheet
Read "Pat and Cat".
Practice phonics words and flash cards.
Thursday- Test on phonics words.

Picture retake day is on Tuesday, November 8. 

There is a bake sale on Thursday for the Ryan family who recently had a fire in their home.  All items are .25 cents.

There is no school on Friday, November 11, 2011.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Oct. 31- Nov. 4
Monday-  practice counting to 50 worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice sight flash cards
Practice phonics word list
Tuesday- Practice writing your last name worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice sight flash cards
Practice phonics word list
Wednesday- Practice writing N worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice flash cards
Thursday- Practice writing n worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice sight flash cards
Practice phonics word list
Friday- Show and Tell--Letter Nn
Test on phonics word list


In Reading we will continue our new unit, “Animals Live Here” with the story, "Armadillo Orange.  We will discuss reality and fantasy.  In Phonics, we’ll learn the letter Nn as in nest, nap, and necklace.  Please practice the Phonics word list that is coming home today with your child.  It will be tested next Friday, November 4th.  We will discuss the ordinal number(first, second, third, etc.) in Math.  We will also continue to work with shapes and numbers 0-10.
 
A big thank you to the parents who came in to help at the Halloween Party and Parade!  We would also like to thank all the parents that sent in Halloween treats for the class.  Finally we would like to thank you all the parents who came to watch the Halloween Parade. Our students were so excited to see so many people who they knew!   
 
On Thursday, November 10th we will be having our Guidance Lesson on Personal Body Safety with Mrs. Clarissa Geary
 
Last week we were able to Skype with our computer teacher Miss Kraft in Africa!  Please ask your child about this fun learning opportunity!  We will try to Skype Miss Kraft again next week!
Parent teacher conferences are Tuesday, November 1.  There will be one session at 4:00 and one at 5:00.

Since the weather is getting cooler, please have your child practice putting their coats on themselves and zipping/ buttoning them.  Thank you!

Friday, November 11, there is no school for students.

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Oct. 31- Nov. 4
Monday-  practice counting to 50 worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice sight flash cards
Practice phonics word list
Tuesday- Practice writing your last name worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice sight flash cards
Practice phonics word list
Wednesday- Practice writing N worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice flash cards
Thursday- Practice writing n worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice sight flash cards
Practice phonics word list
Friday- Show and Tell--Letter Nn
Test on phonics word list

Next week in Reading we will continue our new unit, “Animals Live Here” with the story, "Armadillo Orange.  We will discuss reality and fantasy.  In Phonics, we’ll learn the letter Nn as in nest, nap, and necklace.  Please practice the Phonics word list that is coming home today with your child.  It will be tested next Friday, November 4th.  Students will be introduced to the penny in Math.  We will also continue to work with shapes and numbers 0-10.
 

A big thank you to the parents who came in to help at the Halloween Party and Parade!  We would also like to thank all the parents that sent in Halloween treats for the class.  Finally we would like to thank you all the parents who came to watch the Halloween Parade. Our students were so excited to see so many people who they knew!   
 

On Thursday, November 10th we will be having our Guidance Lesson on Personal Body Safety with Mrs. Clarissa Geary. 
 

Last week we were able to Skype with our computer teacher Miss Kraft in Africa!  Please ask your child about this fun learning opportunity!  We will try to Skype Miss Kraft again next week!

Parent teacher conferences are Tuesday, November 1.  If you requested a conference and did not receive a time please let us know as soon as possible! In order to accommodate everyone conference will only be about 5 minutes!  

Since the weather is getting cooler, please have your child practice putting their coats on themselves and zipping/ buttoning them.  Thank you!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky' Homework

Oct. 24-28
Monday- A handwriting worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice sight word flash cards
Tuesday- p handwriting worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice sight word flash cards
Wednesday- Count the coins
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice sight word flash cards
Thursday-Ending s sound worksheet
Read "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice sight word flash cards
There is NO show and tell this week.
Friday is the Halloween Party.  Students need to bring their costume to school in a bag labeled with their name.  Student s will get dressed at 1:45 with the help of teachers and homeroom helpers.  The parade will begin at 2:15 in the bus loop in front of the school.  Kindergarten will be at the end of the parade this year.  All are invited to attend the parade!



Monday, October 17, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

October 17-21
Monday-Aa handwriting worksheet
Read "Tam at the Beach".
Practice sight words (today we received is, and have)
Tuesday- Number, rhyming, and penny practice worksheet
Read "Tam at the Beach".
Practice sight words.
Wednesday-Penny/sight word worksheet
Read "Tam at the Beach".
Practice sight words
Thursday is the Fall Festival.  Students may dress as they would for gym, but please remember NO JEANS!
Friday is a half day of school.  Students will be dismissed at 11:45.

We had a fantastic time at our Pajama party today! The class got to participate in lots of “Pp” activities. It was definitely a PERFECT day! Next week we will be learning about the letter “Aa” as in apple, alligator, and astronaut.Next week in reading we will continue our new unit, “Animals Live Here” with the story “Life in an Ocean.” We will discuss the setting of the story. In Math we will practice ordering numbers and also learn ordinal positions up to fourth.
Don’t forget…Friday, October 21st is a half day for students! Students are dismissed at 11:45.
Thursday, October 20th is the Kindergarten Fall Festival. Students are allowed to dress in “gym clothes” even if they don’t have Gym on Thursday.

Friday, October 29th is the Halloween Party and Parade. Students are invited to bring their costume to school in a bag marked with their name. They will change into their costume before the parade with the help of teachers and homeroom parents. Please keep in mind that we have 25 students to get dressed in a short amount of time so please keep the costumes simple (no spraying hair, full face makeup, etc.) Family and Friends are invited to come see our Halloween Parade at 2:15 on Friday. The parade will take place in the bus loop in front of the school.
On Friday, October 21st we will be participating in the School Walk for Diabetes for Make a Difference Day at Spartan Stadium.

Next Tuesday, we will have a drug and alcohol presentation by Diane Rowland to help get us ready for Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week will be October 24-28.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

October 10-14
Monday-“Pp” handwriting Worksheet
Practice Reading “Toy Story".
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Tuesday-Counting Practice/ Sight Word Worksheet
Practice Reading “Toy Story”.
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards

Wednesday- “Pp” worksheet
Practice Reading “Toy Story".
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Thursday- Short A Worksheet ***Color the pictures that have a short as the vowel.
Practice Reading “Toy Story”.
Practice Sight Word Flash Cards
Show and Tell Letter "Pp"

***Friday is the Pajama Party! Don’t forget to wear your pajamas!

In phonics we will begin the letter “Pp” as in pig, pancake, and popcorn. On Friday, October 14th we will have a Pajama party to celebrate the letter “Pp.” Students are invited to wear their pajamas to school on Friday. Please, NO slippers! Students will participate in several activities to reinforce the letter “Pp.” In math we will discuss and compare triangles and squares. We will also practice AB patterns and sorting.

The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be on Thursday, October 20th (NO RAINDATE.) Please send in your child’s Fall Festival money ($3) if you haven’t done so already. There will be a meeting for anyone interested in helping with the Fall Festival on Wednesday October 12th at the Mineshaft in Ashland.

Please remember that Kindergarten students may only shop at the school store on MONDAY morning before they come to class.

Our theme for the upcoming weeks will be Fire Safety. There are many activities planned to teach the students about fire safety. Don’t forget to ask your child what he/she has learned!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in an effort to promote awareness students are invited to wear pink every Thursday during the month of October!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Oct. 3-7
Monday-Handwriting Tt worksheet
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Munch Together"
Practice sight word flash cards
Tuesday- Sight word worksheet
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Munch Together"
Practice sight word flash cards
Wednesday-Number writing worksheet
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Munch Together"
Practice sight word flash cards
Thursday-Number writing worksheet
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Munch Together"
Practice sight word flash cards
Tt Show and Tell on Friday
This week we will be learning the letter Tt as in tent, top, and tail.  We will have Tt Show and Tell on Friday.
Our story this week is "Julius".  Watch for yourFamily Times newsletter to come home on Monday.  Review the flash cards:
  I, am, the, to, a, and little.
Kindergarten does not receive progress reports.  They will only be receiving 4 report cards throughout this school year.
There will be school on October 10.  It is a flood make-up day.
There will be another fall Festival meeting for any interested parent.  The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:00 at the Mineshaft in Ashland.  The Fall Festival will be held at school on Thursday, October 20th.  Each student is asked to bring in $3.00 to help pay for the supplies needed for the festival.
As the weather is getting colder, please write your child's name inside of their coat incase it gets lost or misplaced.    
We do go outside for recess as often as we can.  Please have your child dress appropriately for the weather.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Mrs.Kaminsky's Homework


Sept. 26-30
Monday- Handwriting worksheet “Hh”
Practice reading “Cat and Dog Go to Town".
Review Sight Word Flash Cards (see note below) 
Tuesday- Number Writing Practice Worksheet
Practice reading “Cat and Dog Go to Town".
Review Sight Word Flash Cards (see note below)
 
Wednesday- “Hh” Handwriting Worksheet
Practice reading “Cat and Dog Go to Town".
Review Sight Word Flash Cards (see note below)
 
Thursday- Counting Practice Worksheet
Practice reading “Cat and Dog Go to Town".
Review Sight Word Flash Cards (see note below)
 
***Sight word flash cards are in an envelope in a sleeve of your child’s folder.  You may leave the envelope in your child’s folder or keep it at home.  If you choose to keep it at home we will put new cards in the sleeve of the folder as we add them. Please be sure to add them to the envelope.  New words will be added every other week.    
This week we will be learning the letter Hh as in hat, hippo, and horse.As part of our study with the letter Hh we will have a “Hat Day” on Friday, September 30th. **Students are asked to wear a favorite hat, a funny hat, or even a homemade hat. (You can be creative with this if you want! Students will be able to wear the hat all day—we do just ask that students do not share hats.) Show and Tell will be with items that begin with the /h/ sound. Check your schedule and start hunting!
~ Our Reading story this week will be Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten. Watch for your Family Times newsletter to come home on Monday.Review the high frequency words: I, am, the, to, of and little and practice letter recognition for the letters Aa-Zz. We will be talking about People in Communities and will be learning how to classify and categorize.
~In Math we will be counting to 10 with one-to-one correspondence, work with pattern blocks to create and cover designs, and sort objects by color. Students should continue to practice writing numbers 0-9 and sing the number writing verse for each number. We will explore the shapes; circle and rectangle, will identify and order numbers 1-5, identify a missing number and identify most and fewest on a graph. Please review the lessons sent home daily!!!
~Our theme for this week will be APPLES. Students are asked to bring in an apple by Friday. The apple can be any size, color, or kind. Each day of the week we will use the apples for sorting, graphing, and/or tasting! We will begin our study of apples by celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday on Monday, Sept. 26th. Many apple activities have been planned. It should be a sweet week!
~ We have been practicing writing our first names. Please watch your child as he/she is writing. Be sure to check if letters are beginning at the top, not the bottom and also guide him/her to use the lines when forming letters. Capital letters should only be used at the beginning of names!
ATTENTION: There will be a Fall Festival Planning meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28th @ 6:00 pm at the Mine Shaft restaurant in Ashland. All who would like to help with the preparations and planning are invited and encouraged to attend.The Fall Festival will be held at the school on Thursday, Oct. 20th. **Each student is asked to bring in $3.00 to help pay for the supplies needed for the festival. Please send money in an envelope with your child’s name, teacher, and FALL FESTIVAL labeled on it.
~The PTO store will be open for Kindergarten on a Monday from 8:30-8:45.Students are asked to shop ONLY at this time. Please do not put school store money in your child’s folder. (Teachers will not see it until after the store closes.)Students should keep it separate in book bags where they can reach it easily for shopping before homeroom.
~ Our school has its own TV news report on Thursdays. Take some time and check it out!! You can view each broadcast from the North Schuylkill Website.(www. Northschuylkill.net) Once you are at the website, scroll down to ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, click on NSE TV, and then click on the NSE TV icon on the screen. Students are the reporters and students throughout the school can be recognized during broadcasts.
~ Tuesday, Sept. 27th the students will have hearing screenings in the library.Please try to have your child present at school and remind them to be QUIET during testing!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Sept. 19-23
Monday- Practice reading "Cat and Dog Play Together"
               - Gg handwriting sheet
Tuesday-Practice reading "Cat and Dog Play Together"
               -Sight word worksheet
Wednesday-Practice reading "Cat and Dog Play Together"
                    -Rhyming worksheet
Thursday-Practice reading "Cat and Dog Plat Together"
                 -Lowercase/Capital Matching worksheet
                -"Gg" Show and tell on Friday
Friday- PEP RALLY!!  Don't forget to show your school spirit and wear RED  and BLUE!!

Children are doing a fabulous job with Show and Tell.  This week we are learning the letter Gg as in goat, golf, and good.
In reading, we will begin the story, "Plaidypus Lost". Please review your "Family Time' when it come home for more details.
Anyone interested in helping with the Kindergarten Fall Festival is invited to a meeting in the NSE cafeteria at 2:00 on Wednesday, Sept. 21.  The Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 20 (no rain date).  The meeting MAY run until the end of the school day.  Please send me a note if you would like to help, but are unable to attend the meeting.
Some students are having a very difficult time cutting.  Please save coupons from the newspaper and have students practice cutting on the dotted line.
It is beginning to get cooler, please have your child practice zippering and buttoning their jackets.
School store is open.  Kindergarten students shop on Monday morning before they come to homeroom.  School store is optional, but students may shop any Monday morning for the entire school year.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

September 12- 16, 2011
Monday-  Handwriting worksheet "Oo".
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Work Together"
Tuesday-  Syllable worksheet
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Work Together"
Wednesday-  Color worksheet
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Work Together"
Bring in "Oo" Show and Tell for Thursday
Thursday-  Lowercase letters worksheet
Practice reading "Cat and Dog Work Together"
Friday is the Kindergarten Luau!! Wear your tropical colors!

This week we will learn about the letter "Oo".  The letter "Oo" makes two sounds--short o as in octopus and long o as in overalls.
In math, we will be learning about patterns, shapes, graphs, positional words, and counting.  Kindergarteners should be able to count to 100 by the end of the year so please practice this skill at home.
We will be meeting our 4th grade reading buddies from Mrs. Nestor's class.  Reading Buddies will read to our class every Thursday.
Please be sure to encourage  your child to write their name the proper way.  Students should NOT write their name in all capitals.  We understand that some students need practice writing it the correct way,  but the first step in helping is making sure we are consistent at home and at school.
Our School Book Fair is being held this week.  Students will be able to buy books on Wednesday, September14.  If you would like your child to purchase books at the Book Fair, please send in money in an envelope with your child's name, my name, amount of money, and Book Fair on it.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework



Tuesday- Color Practice Worksheet
Practice reading “Cat and Dog Go to School”

Wednesday- “Ll” Handwriting Worksheet
Practice reading “Cat and Dog Go to School”

Thursday- Capital/ Lowercase Practice worksheet
Practice reading “Cat and Dog Go to School”
Show and Tell-- Letter Ll.  Please have your child find something small at home that begins with L.  Place in paper bag and send to school for Thursday.  All items will be returned on Thursday.

Reminder: Thursday is our Luau! Kindergarten Students are asked to dress tropical: bright colors, floral prints, Hawaiian shirts, etc.  Students do not have to follow the school dress code on Thursday. 


Please return any papers from the nurse, emergency phone numbers, and internet permission forms as soon as possible. 


If your child is scheduled to bring in a snack, we have 23 students participating.  Please remember to send in spoons, napkins, etc. for puddings, apple sauces, etc.
We started math this week and our students really enjoy it!  Their favorite part of the lesson is learning the song that we sing to practice the correct way to write numbers.  Ask your child to sing the song for you!



This week we began learning the letter Ll as in lion, lemonade, and lizard.  Please review the letter and sound with your child at home.  On Thursday, September 8th, Kindergarten will have a Luau!  Students are asked to dress tropical: bright colors, floral prints, Hawaiian shirts, etc.  Please remember this is only for Kindergarten students.
In Reading, we read the book “The Little School Bus” and discussed characters.  We also learned 6 amazing words: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth


Try to make sure your child has his/her bus tag every day.  The end of the day is hectic and some children don’t know their bus numbers yet!

Every Friday of the school year is a spirit day!  This is completely optional!  It is done to promote school spirit and enthusiasm for our sports teams.  The children are allowed to wear any North Schuylkill t-shirt and uniform pants or uniform shorts (please see p. 5 of the student dress code.)  The children may dress in regular uniform clothing if you wish.
School pictures will be taken on Friday, September 9th.  Please be sure to return your child’s envelope as soon as possible!
We had a fabulous first week of Kindergarten and are thrilled to have your child in our class!  We hope that he/she enjoyed their first week as much as we did and are looking forward to returning to school on Tuesday!!!!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

May 31- June 2
We will have our end of the year picnic on Wednesday.  Please have your child wear sneakers.

Thursday is an 11:45 dismissal.  Report cards will be sent home at this time.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

May 23-27
Reading
Please read "Ben Franklin and His First Kite", pg. 174-196.  There will be no test on this story.

Our Carnival is on Friday.  Please dress appropriately!  Wear sneakers. Put on sunscreen.  Please bring an extra pair of socks--children's feet will get wet on the bouncy rides, they will be able to change into dry socks.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

May 16-20
Spelling-Lesson 27
Mon.- write sentences for words 1-6
Wed.- write sentences for words 7-12
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Please read "Alexander Graham Bell", pg. 142-163.  Practice the words on pg. 142 and reading the story.  There will be a test on Friday on these words and story.
Math
Mon.- counting nickels, dimes, and pennies- complete 2 papers
Tues.- identifying fractional parts of a whole- complete 2 papers
Wed.-graphing- complete 2 papers
Thurs.- measuring to nearest centimeter- complete 2 papers
Fri- cubes and cylinders- complete 2 papers
We will be walking to the HS on Thursday to see the chorus and band programs.  Please wear appropriate clothing--jacket, raincoat, umbrella, comfortable shoes, etc.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

May 9-13
Spelling- Lesson 26
Mon.- write sentences for words 1-6
Wed.- write words for sentences 7-12
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Please read "Simple Machines", pg. 112-131.  Practice the words on pg. 112 and reading the story.  There will be a test on Friday on these words and story.
Math
Mon.- adding 3 single digit numbers- complete 2 papers
Tues.- "oddball" facts- complete 2 papers
Thurs.- counting dimes, nickels and pennies- complete 2 papers
Fri.-identifying fractional parts of a whole-complete 2 papers

Teens Against Tobacco program will be held on Thursday (raindate Fri.)  Please wear SNEAKERS:)

Monday, May 2, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

May 2-6
Spelling- NO lesson this week
Reading
Please read "Jabber and Dot", pg 78-101.  Practice the words on pg. 78 and the story.  There will be a test on Friday on these words and story.
Math
Mon.- "oddball" facts- complete two papers
Tues.-cones and spheres- complete 2 papers
Wed.- using bills to pay for items up to $20- complete 2 papers

A note concerning the fieldtrip will be sent home on Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

April 25-29
Spelling- Field Trip Lesson
Tues.- write sentences for words 1-6
Wed.- write sentences for words 7-12
Fri.- test (no practice test this week)
Reading
Please read "Mole and Baby Bird", pg. 46-65.  Practice the words on pg. 46 and the story.  There will be a test on Friday on these words and story.
Math
Tues.- symbols <, >, = - complete 2 papers
Wed.- dividing a set of objects by sharing- complete 2 papers
Thurs.-cup, quart, gallon- complete 2 papers

Monday, April 18, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

April 18-21
Spelling-Spring Lesson
Mon.- write sentences for words 1-5
Tues.-write sentences for words 6-10
Thurs.- test (no practice test this week)
Reading
Please read "Mole and Baby Bird", pg. 46-65.  Practice the words on pg 46 and the story.  There will be a test next Friday (April 29).
Math
Tues.- 1/2, 1/3, 1/6- complete 2 papers
Wed.- <, >, = -complete 2 papers
There is no school on Friday, April 22 and Monday, April 25.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

April 11-15
Spelling- Lesson 25
Mon.- write sentences for words 1-6
Wed.- write sentences for words 7-12
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Math
Mon.-dozen and half dozen- complete two papers
Tues.- measuring by feet- complete two papers
Thurs.-adding 9-complete two papers
Fri.-1/2, 1/3, 1/6- complete two papers
Reading
Mon. through Fri.- please read "Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!" pg. 12-33.  Practice the words on pg. 12 and the story.  There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.
Please return Field Trip permission slips as soon as possible.

Please hand in all recycling items by Friday, April 15.  We will begin our Earth Day projects on the 18th.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

April 4-8 Spelling- Lesson 24 Mon. -write sentences for words 1-6 Wed.-write sentences for words 7-12 Thurs.- practice test Fri.- final test Math Mon.-ordering events by time- complete 2 papers Wed.- subtracting a number from 10- complete 2 papers Thurs.- subtracting a number from 10- complete 2 papers Fri.-dozen and half dozen- complete 2 papers Reading Mon. through Fri.- please read "Henry and Mudge", pg. 158-179. Practice reading the words on pg. 158 and the story. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 28- April 1 Spelling-Lesson 23 Mon.- write words three times each Wed.- write words three times each Thurs.-practice test Fri.- final test Reading Mon. through Fri.- please read "Peter's Chair", pg. 128-149. Practice reading the words on pg. 128 and the story. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday. Math Mon.- sums of 10- complete 2 papers Tues.-draw congruent shapes- complete 2 papers Wed.- measuring a line segment to an inch- complete 2 papers Thurs.- counting nickels- complete 2 papers Fri-counting nickels and dimes- complete 2 papers Report cards will be sent home on Friday.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 21-25
Spelling- Lesson 22
Mon.- write words three times each
Wed.- write words three times each
Thurs.-practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Mon. through Fri.- please read "The Lady in the Moon", pg. 100-117. Practice reading the words on pg. 100 and the story. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.
Math
Mon.- adding 10 to a number-complete 2 papers
Tues.- comparing and ordering numbers to 100- complete 2 papers
Wed.- counting by 100's- complete 2 papers
Thurs.- sums of 10- complete 2 papers

Monday, March 14, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 14-18
Spelling- Lesson 20
Mon.- write words three times each
Wed.- write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Mon.- through Fri.- Please read "Mr. Bones", pg 74-89. Practice reading the words on pg. 74 and the story. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.
Math
Mon.- 1/4 and 1/2 of a shape- complete 2 papers
Tues.- adding 10 to a number- complete 2 papers
Wed.- counting by 10 from a single digit number- complete 2 papers
Thurs.- adding 10 to a number-complete 2 papers

Monday, March 7, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 7-11
Spelling- Lesson 20
Mon. -write words three times each
Wed.- write words three times each
Thurs.-practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Mon. through Fri.- Please read "The Dot", pg. 46-65. Practice reading the words on pg. 46 and the story. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.
Math
Tues.- adding two digit numbers with regrouping- complete 2 papers
Wed.- telling time to the half hour-complete 2 papers
Thurs.-1/4 and 1/2 of a shape- complete 2 papers
Fri.- adding 10 tho a number-complete 2 papers

Monday, February 28, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Feb. 28- March 4
Spelling- Lesson 19
Mon. -write words three times each
Wed.- write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Math
Mon.- congruent shapes- complete 2 papers
Tues.- grouping by 10's- complete 2 papers
Wed.-place value- complete 2 papers
Reading
Mon. through Fri.- practice reading "Mama's Birthday Present", pg. 12-37. Practice the words on pg. 12. There will be a test on this story and words on Friday.
Friday is "Read Across America" Day. We will have special guests come into our classroom to work on educational activities and read to us. Students are allowed to wear Dr. Seuss attire on this special day.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

February 22-25
Spelling- Lesson 18
Tues- write words 3 times each
Wed.- write words 3 times each
Thurs.-practice test
Fri.- final test
Math
Tues.- adding doubles + 1- complete 1 papers
Thurs.- adding 2 digit numbers without regrouping- complete 2 papers
Fri.- graphing- complete 2 papers
Reading
Tues.-Fri.- Practice reading "Where Are My Animal Friends?", pg. 146-165. There will be a test on this story on Friday.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Feb. 14-18
Spelling- Lesson 17
Tues.- write words three times each
Wed.-write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Math
Tues.- doubles facts + 1- complete two papers
Wed.- doubles facts + 1- complete 2 papers
Thurs.- doubles facts + 1-complete 2 papers
Fri.-doubles facts + 1- complete two papers
Reading
Tues.-Fri.- Practice reading "I'm a Caterpillar", pg. 120-137. There will be a test on Friday on these words and story.
Friday, February 18 will be a full day for students. Lunch will be a hot dog, pizza or a chicken wrap.
Students will have no school on Monday, February 21.
Library will be held on Tuesday.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Feb. 7-11
Spelling- Lesson 16
Mon. -write words three times each
Tues.- final test
Wed.- Lesson 17- write words three times each
There will be a test next week.
Reading
Practice reading"Frog and Toad Together", pg. 94-111. There will be a test on this story on Tuesday. Wed. -Fri.- Practice reading "I'm a Caterpillar", pg 120-137. There will be a test sometime next week on this story.
Math
Mon.- use a ruler to draw a line segment- complete 2 papers
Tues.- sorting common objects- complete 2 papers
Wed.- adding 2 digit numbers without regrouping-complete 2 papers
Thurs.- adding 2 digit numbers without regrouping- complete 2 papers
Friday, February 18 will be a full day for students. Students will have Monday, February 21 off.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Jan. 31-Feb. 4
Spelling- Lesson 16
Mon. -write words three times each
Wed.-write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Mon. through Fri.- Please read "Frog and Toad Together", pg. 94-111. Please practice the words on pg. 94. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.
Math
Mon.- Tally marks- complete 1 paper
Thurs.-use a ruler to draw a line segment- complete 2 pages
Fri.- sort common objects- complete 2 pages
Party money ($4.00) is due as soon as possible.
Please send in your 100th Day projects on Wednesday.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Jan. 24-28
Spelling- Lesson 15
Mon.-write words three times each
Wed.-write words three times each
Thurs.-practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Mon.- Fri.- please practice reading "Jan's New Home", pg. 70-85. Practice the words on pg. 70. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.
Math
Mon.-paying for items using dimes and pennies- complete 2 papers
Tues.-dividing a square into halves-complete 2 papers
Wed.-subtracting 2-complete 2 papers
Thurs.-subtracting 2- complete 2 papers
Due to the hour delay, library will be on Tuesday this week.
Party money ($4.00) is due as soon as possible.
Report cards will be sent home on Monday, Jan. 24. Please sign and cut off bottom of report card. Return this slip and green test folder to school on Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Jan. 19-21
Spelling- Lesson 14
There will be a test on Thursday.
Reading
There will be a test on "Ruby in Her Own Time" on Thursday.
Party money ($4.00) is due as soon as possible.

Thursday is gym day (Day 4).

Monday, January 10, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Jan. 10-13
Spelling- Lesson 14
Mon. - write words three times each
Tues.- write words three times each
Thurs.- test
Reading
Mon.-Thurs.- please read "Ruby in Her Own Time", pg. 39-61. Practice the words on pg. 39. There will be a test on these words and story on Thursday.
Math
Mon.- cover a design-complete 1 page
Tues.- adding 2 _ complete 2 pages
Wed.- ordering by length- complete 2 pages
Thurs.-writing 0-10 using words- complete 2 pages
There is NO school for students on Friday, January 14 and Monday, January 17.
There will be a bake sale for the Frackville Fire victims on Thursday. All items are 25 .
***** If there is a delay or cancellation this week due to snow, ALL tests will be moved to Wednesday, January 19.*****

Monday, January 3, 2011

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

Jan. 3-7
Spelling- Lesson 13
Mon.- write words three times each
Wed.-write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Reading
Mon.-Fri.- Please read "An Egg is an Egg", pg 12-27. Practice the words on pg. 12. There will be a test on these words and story on Friday.
Math
Mon.-identifying odd and even numbers- complete 2 pages
Tues.-numbering a clockface, showing time to the hour-complete 2 pages
Wed.-adding 2 to an even number- complete 2 papers
Thurs.- adding 2 to an odd number- complete 2 papers
There is no school for students on Jan. 14 and 17.