Monday, December 12, 2016

December 12-16
The next story for Reading is Little Quack by Lauren Thompson.  It will be an animal fantasy story.  The comprehension skill we will target is plot, or the “what happens part of the story”.  We will be learning the consonant letter Rr and its sound /r/ as in rabbit and reindeer. Practice high frequency sight words daily!
In Math, we will finish Topic 4, review, and test comparing and ordering numbers 0-10 and will begin working with Numbers to 20 for Topic 5. 
Wednesday, December 14th will be our monthly 2- hour data delay.  It will be a NON-Rotation day (no special classes). 
            NSE PTO Presents Brainshowmania! on Thursday, December 15th in the NSE gymnasium.  Kindergarten will participate at 1:10. Be sure to ask your child all about it!!
            Friday, December 16th is a Dress Down Day and students may wear jeans, sweatpants, gym attire, Spartan spirit shirts or regular dress code clothing.  A $1 donation will be collected for those participating!
            Just a reminder—the Bowl for Kids Sake pledge envelopes are due back by Friday, December 16th. Students bowled during gym class.  THANK YOU for your participation and support!
            Students will need to be prepared for colder weather @ recess.  Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats and/or scarves are needed.  Recess is a half an hour and unless the ground is snow-covered or it is too cold we will try to get outside for “fresh-air”.
Kindergarten will be having a “Polar Express” day on Friday, December 23rd.  Students are asked to wear their pajamas to school to dress like the characters in the book.  **Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided for snack!  There will be an early dismissal at 12:00 so there will be NO BREAKFAST served. 
December AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets will be due January 3rd.  The goal for the month is 15 books.  Keep up the great work and Keep Reading!!

Monday, December 5, 2016

December 5-9
Please practice:
-- counting to 100
--letters / sounds
--sight words
--writing numbers to 20

We will be reading the story Little Panda by Joanne Ryder.  This is an informational text, and we will be talking about “Animals Grow and Change”.  The comprehension skill we will target is compare and contrast and we will work with the letter sounds of /n/ and /b/.  Many boys and girls may be interested in checking the live Panda Cam at the San Diego Zoo from home at the following website: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ Practice high frequency sight words daily! 

In Math we will continue to Compare and Order numbers 0-10.  Review the daily practice pages with your child, practice counting to 100 by 1s and 10s, review 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and identifying and writing numbers 0-20!

Students will need to be prepared for colder weather at recess.  Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats and/or scarves are needed.  Recess is a half an hour and unless the ground is snow-covered or it is too cold we will try to get outside for “fresh-air”.

December AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets will be due January 3rd.  The goal for the month is 15 books. Congratulations to all the boys and girls who met the goal for November!!  Keep up the great work and Keep Reading!!

Monday, November 28, 2016

November 29-December 2
Please practice:
--sight word list
--counting to 100
--writing numbers to 20
-- letters and sounds

In Reading the next story will be Jack and the Beanstalk.  It is a modern fairy tale.  For Phonics we will be reviewing letter Ii and its short and long sounds and learning the letter Bb and its sound as in boy and balloon.  We will be discussing more with realism and fantasy. 

AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for November will be due back to school on Wednesday, November 30th.  Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip.

In Math we will be working with Topic 4; Compare and Order Numbers 0-10.  Review the daily practice pages with your child, practice counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s, review 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and identifying and writing numbers 0-20.

The Kindergarten Field trip to see the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble will be on Thursday, December 1st.  Students are asked to wear a polo shirt and dress code approved bottoms or better!  This means that students may wear Christmas dresses, suits, etc… (Even if they aren’t dress code appropriate).  Please remember that we are going to the theater and we will be representing NS.  Students should NOT wear gym clothes on the field trip!!  We will be leaving the school PROMPTLY at 9 AM and returning at approximately 12:30 PM.  Please make sure your child is on time for school!  We will be eating a regular school lunch after our field trip.  Please plan your child’s lunch as you normally do.


On Tuesday, November 29, a letter to Santa will be coming home for you to complete with your child. Please return this letter by Friday, December 2.  The letters will be picked up at school on Friday, December 2nd by Ms. Edmondson-who is a local mail carrier, and taken directly to Santa at the North Pole!  Please be sure to address the envelope to SANTA and include a RETURN ADDRESS.

Monday, November 21, 2016

November 21-23In Reading, we’ll finish Unit 2, Look at Us!  Our next story will be the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk.  In Phonics, we will focus on the letter Nn in the initial and final position of words.  Our literary skill for the week will be realism and fantasy.
    In Math we will be working with Topic 4; Compare and Order Numbers 0-10.  Review the daily practice pages with your child, practice counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s, review 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and identifying and writing numbers 0-20.

The Kindergarten Field trip to see the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble present Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some) will be on Friday, December 1st.  Students are asked to wear a polo and dress code approved bottoms or better!  This means that students may wear Christmas dresses, suits, etc (even if they aren’t dress code appropriate.)  Please remember that we are going to the theatre and we will be representing North Schuylkill.  Students should not wear gym clothes on the field trip.

The weather is quickly changing and the days are getting colder!  Please make sure that your child is coming to school dressed for the weather.  As the weather gets even colder, feel free to send in a spare hat and gloves for your child to leave in their locker in case they forget theirs at home. 

AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for November will be due back to school on Wednesday, November 30th.  Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip and a treat from Mrs Kaminsky.

11/21- Report Cards Sent Home (Envelopes should be signed and returned) 11/23-  Early Dismissal 12:00 11/24- 11/28 Happy Thanksgiving! 12/1- Kindergarten Field Trip 12/10- Christmas Concert @ NSHS Auditorium (Kindergarten will perform at 10 AM)    




Monday, November 14, 2016

November 14-18
Please continue to practice:
--words lists (tested every Friday)
--counting to 100
-- writing numbers 0-20

In Reading we will begin the new story A Bed for the Winter by Karen Wallace.  It will be an informational text.  We will discuss Fiction and Non-Fiction, winter homes, and work on the comprehension skill, sequence.  We will be working on the short /i/ sound as in inch, igloo, and iguana. 

In Math we will be finishing up Topic 3:  Numbers 6-10 and will begin Topic 4:  Comparing and Ordering numbers to 10.  Students should be practicing writing numbers from 0-10 and making numbers in different ways.  Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school. 

Ms. Clarissa Geary, Director of Education, Training and Volunteer Services for SARCC, will be presenting a Personal Body Safety Program to the class on Thursday, November 17th.  This message encourages healthy decision-making and communication.  Should you wish to EXCLUDE your child from participating, then please indicate that with a note to the school office. 

St. Clair Taco Bell invites you to come in and support NSE’s Accelerated Reading Program on Fundraiser Day, Thursday, Nov. 17th from 5-8 PM.  15% of your purchase will be donated to NSE.  Just give your ticket (that was sent home on Thurs. 11/10) to the cashier at checkout.

Friday, 11/18, is our school-wide dress down day.  Participating students are to bring a $1.00 donation!  Thank you in advance for your participation. 

There will be an early dismissal on Wednesday, November 23 at noon.  School will be closed November 24,25, 28.  It will reopen Tuesday, November 29.

Monday, November 7, 2016

November 7-11
Please continue to practice:
--counting to 100
--word lists
--writing numbers 0-20

Lost and Found-- we have 3 unclaimed items in our classroom.
1. a boys winter hat--black with gray stripes
2. a boys winter jacket-- blue with light blue dots--size 5/6
3. a girls navy sweater with hood--Old Navy size s
If any of these sound familiar, send in a note and I'll be more than happy to send home with your child.

In Reading we will read the book Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.  We will be discussing hibernation and will learn to differentiate between real and make believe.  The words we, my, and like will be reviewed. 

For Math we will begin Topic 3:  Numbers 6-10.  Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers in different ways.  Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school.  

On Thursday, November 10th the Schuylkill County Sheriff’s Department will be visiting NSE and all Kindergarten students will be fingerprinted.   Families will receive the prints to keep for their records.

Just a reminder that Wednesday, November 9th is our monthly 2-hour data delay day.  It will be a NON-ROTATION day for special classes.

To wrap-up our Fire Prevention lessons, a local fire company will visit Kindergarten at the school on Friday, November 11th

Monday, October 31, 2016

October 31- November 4
Please continue to practice:
--sight words
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-20

In Reading we will read the book Animal Babies in Grasslands by Jennifer Schofield. We will be talking about grassland animals, review the letter Pp and the /p/ sound, and practice the comprehension skill main idea.  The words we, my, and like will be introduced as new high frequency words. 

For Math we will continue to work with Topic 2:  Comparing and Ordering Numbers 0-5.  Take some time to practice number writing and counting sets, and be sure to review daily practice pages.  Also review the words/concepts more, fewer, and same as. 

AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for October are due on Tuesday, November 1.  Any student who reaches or exceeds the goal of 15 or more books will receive a PIZZA HUT BOOK IT coupon! 

Be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat for recess. We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!!  Also, have your child practice putting on, taking off (pulling sleeves back out), and zipping/buttoning his/her coat. 

Monday, October 24, 2016

October 24-28
As we begin to finish our second month of school, you and your child should be practicing the following things daily:
--sight words 
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-20

In Reading we will begin to read the story Nature Spy.  We will be looking at what we can learn about nature when we look closely.   We will focus on learning the comprehension skill setting.
This week we will be reviewing letter Aa and its two sounds, short /a/ as in cat and long /a/ as in acorn, and learning the consonant letter Ss as in sun, snake, and Saturday.  

For Math we have finished up with Topic 1, so be sure to review counting sets/objects to 5, comparing sets, writing and reading numbers to 5.   Topic 2 will continue with comparing and ordering 0-5.  We will compare using more, fewer, and same as and learn ordinal numbers through fifth.  

School Photo Make Up/Re-take Day will be Tuesday, October 25th @ NSE.  Please make sure if your child is having picture retakes to send his/her first package of pictures with him/her that day.  Questions regarding picture packages, contact PSP at 1-800-248-6394.

Friday, October 28th will be the school-wide Halloween parade/party. The parade will begin at 2:00 pm with the Kindergarten students and end with 6th grade.  Students will parade in front of the HOME side bleachers at the HS stadium, weather permitting.  ALL are welcome to come to see the children parade. Your child should NOT wear his/her costume to school!  Please send the costume to school in a bag with your child’s name on the outside.  Students will get dressed in costumes in the classroom.  Keep in mind students will be dressing at school, so keep the costumes as simple as possible.  Parents are welcome to come and watch the parade at the HS Stadium!! Be sure to be there early as Kindergarten will be first!! 
 

Monday, October 17, 2016

October 17-21
    For Reading we will begin Unit 2; Look at Us.  The first story is Flowers.  Please review recognizing capital and lowercase letters from Aa to Zz and the high frequency words; I, am, the, little, to, a, have and is.   We will be learning the vowel letter Aa as in apple and acorn.  We will focus on the short vowel sound.  Don’t forget to practice ALL sight word flashcards daily!

·    In Math we will be working with Topic 1:  One to Five.  Students will be counting sets of objects to 5, writing numbers 1-5, comparing sets, and representing numbers to 5.  Take some time to review daily worksheets.

Book Fair is this week.  Parents can shop tonight from 4-7.  Our class shops on Wednesday afternoon.

Keep practicing putting on coats and zipping and buttoning.

    A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE/BUSINESSES FOR DONATING TO OUR FALL FESTIVAL ON THURS. OCT. 6TH
                        Hart Farms, Ringtown for all the pumpkins.
                        Valley Nursery, Lavelle for the hay bales.
                        PSP for developing the pictures at no cost.
                        Circle City Amusements, Ringtown for renting the bounce house                            at a discounted price.
                        Tyson Foods for the hot dogs.
                        Mrs. T’s for the pierogies.
                        Nestle for the water.
                        Gold Star Beverage for the ice.
                        Ray Reichwein for the hayride.
                        Boyer’s for the gift card for supplies.  
                        Rumbles Roadside Stand for the apples.
                        The Mineshaft, Ashland for allowing the parents to hold                                         meetings there.
·   The School Store will be closed during this week due to the BOOK FAIR in the library.

    PTO Vendor Show will be held at the school gym on Saturday, October 22nd from 12-6.

    Picture Re-Take day will be Tuesday, October 25th.

    The School-wide Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, October 28th @ 2:00 pm.  Weather permitting the students will be walking to the HS Stadium. 

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

October 11-14
We will begin the story Dig, Dig, Digging in Reading.  We will be talking about how machines help people.  We will be practicing the sound /t/ for the letter Tt and the skill classifying and categorizing.  Continue to review the high frequency words; I, am, the, little, to, and a when you read together. 

For Math we will finish Topic 16 and begin Topic 1:  One to Five.  Students will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 1-5.  Be sure to review the daily practice pages!

Oct. 9-15 is Fire Prevention Week
 so please take some time at home to discuss fire safety with your child and family.  Be sure to have a practice fire drill and create an escape plan with a designated meeting place.

Wednesday, October 12th will be our monthly 2 Hour Data Delay Day. Remember Data Delay days are NON ROTATION days for special classes.
  
Diane Rowland, will visit with our class on Thursday, October 13th.  She will be speaking with the children about Drugs and Alcohol in preparation for the annual Red Ribbon Week, which will be held the last week of October.  Take some time to ask your child what he/she learned and/or discussed at school that day!

Lunch for Life is a 3-day event, being held on Tuesday, October 11, Wednesday, October 12, and Thursday, October 13, to welcome the Kindergarten students to try a complimentary lunch.  Details were sent home earlier in your child’s folder.  (Any questions of concerns, please contact Kim Shatalsky @ 570-84-0466 Ext. 2124 or kshatalsky@northschuylkill.net)

 The School-wide Book Fair will take place in the Library starting Monday, October 17th. Parents will be able to shop with their child on Monday night (10/17) from 4-7 pm if interested.

With the cold weather arriving, please practice putting on coats, and zipping or buttoning them.

Monday, October 3, 2016

October 3-7
We will be starting our 5th story for Reading, Smash! Crash!   Our focus will be on the story’s character.  We will be working with the consonant letter Mm and the beginning and final sound /m/ in words.  Continue to read at home and practice the high frequency words, practice rhyming and counting syllables in words and identifying the letters from Aa-Zz.

For Math we will work with Topic 16; Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes.  Review the 2 and 3 dimensional shapes circle, square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, cube, cylinder, cone, and sphere.   

New October “AR” Book Buddy recording sheets are enclosed in your child’s bag.  Any student who reads 15 or more books will receive a monthly treat! Congratulations to all the students who met and/or exceeded their September goal! (Don’t forget library books can also be recorded on the recording sheets.)

We are currently collecting money for the classroom parties.  Please send in $5.00 in an envelope with your child’s name and classroom and mark “Party Money” on the outside of the envelope.  Thank you!!

The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 6th. Students will be permitted to wear gym clothes on Thursday no matter what their special is. 

October 3-7 will be Spirit Week at North Schuylkill!  More information is in your child’s folder !  On Friday, the high school band, cheerleaders, football players, and homecoming court will visit the elementary school for a pep rally!  If we’re lucky maybe Sparty will even come see us!

There is no school for students on Monday, October 10.

Wednesday, October 12th is the next Data Delay.  Please note that Data Delays are not a rotation day, however Weather Delays ARE a rotation day!  This is a change from the original plan at the beginning of the year.  

Monday, September 26, 2016

September 26-30
This week we will be starting our story for Reading, "Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten".  We will be talking about people in communities and will be learning how to classify and categorize.  Continue to read at home and practice the high frequency words; I, am,the, and little; practice rhyming and counting syllables in words and identifying the letters from Aa-Zz.   

For Math we will be finishing up with Topic 15: Position and Location of Shapes.  Be sure to review daily practice pages and review the positional words/concepts inside, outside, in front of, behind, next to, above, below, on, left, and right.

Our Science theme for the week will be APPLES.  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 also kick-off the theme by celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday on Monday! It should be a sweet week!!!

With the cooler temperatures, please send in a jacket or sweater for your child to wear at recess.  We do go outside.

Sight Words are assessed once a week.  There are flash cards in your child’s folder that you should be using to review the words nightly.  Most of the class is still on List 1.   When your child moves on to a new list, continue to study the previous words along with the new list.  There will be “review” tests given throughout the year to make sure students know all the words and not just the list that they are working on that week. 

The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 6th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. Please send it all donations by Friday, September 30th if you haven’t done so already!  The next Fall Festival meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30 at the Mineshaft in Ashland.

September “AR” Book Buddy recording sheets will be due on Friday, Sept. 30th. Any student who has read 15 or more books will receive a monthly treat!!

Sunday, September 18, 2016

September 19-23
Our next reading story will be Plaidypus Lost.  In this story, we will tag along with a lively young girl and her constant companion, Plaidypus, as they find adventures wherever they go!  We will be learning to recognize the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss, and we will practice the comprehension skill: sequence.   Continue to read at home, talk about story characters and setting, and recognize the letters from Aa-Nn, as well as the high frequency words I, am, the and little. 

Please continue practicing List 1 of sight words.  When your child correctly reads List 1, they can begin practicing List 2.

In Math we will be testing Topic 14, and we will be starting Topic 15: Position and Location of Shapes. We will continue to identify and describe 2 and 3 dimensional shapes such as; circle, square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, cone, sphere, cube, and cylinder.  Please take some time to review the daily practice pages that your child brings home 

In science, we are exploring our 5 senses and what we use to observe.  We will soon be talking about Johnny Appleseed and starting our apple unit.  We will graph, sort, count, and describe apples.  We will also be getting ready for fall and discuss fall activities and weather.

The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 6th.    If interested in volunteering, please be sure to complete and return your volunteer form that was sent home Thursday, Sept. 15th.  The next Fall Festival meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27th @ 6:30 at the Mineshaft in Ashland.  All volunteers who will be participating at the Fall Festival MUST have all 4 clearances (Child Abuse, Criminal, FBI Fingerprinting, and Mandated Reporter Training) on file in the office.  The Fall Festival is not a PTO event, so you do not have to be a member of the PTO to help.

Parents and Guardians interested in joining the PTO should sign up and send $3.00 for yearly dues ASAP.  The required clearances must be on file in the office before you are allowed into the school to help as a PTO member.

Due to the changes in temperature inside and outside the school, some students may want to bring a sweater or sweatshirt without a hood to keep in their cubbies in case they feel chilly!  Jackets with hoods should not be worn inside during the school day.


Sunday, September 11, 2016

September 12-16
On Monday, we will begin our 2nd Reading story, We Are So Proud. We will work on recognizing the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm. and Nn.  Continue to read at home, talk about story characters (who the story is about) and setting (where and when the story takes place), and read the high frequency words I and am.

Word list 1 (I, a, and, the to) will be checked during the upcoming week by Friday, 9/16 and if all words are read correctly, then Word List 2 will be tested next.  If more time is needed with list one, then List 1 words will be checked again the following week before List 2.  Continue to practice sight words daily!!

In Math we will finish working with Topic 14: Identifying and Describing Shapes. Boys and girls should correctly name shapes (rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, and hexagons) regardless of their orientation or overall size and identify shapes as 2 dimensional, “flat” or 3 dimensional “solid”. 

Boys and girls have been doing a Super Job with their AR “Book Buddy” books and bags. Remember, any books your child and you read together at home can be recorded on the monthly reading log enclosed in your child’s “Book Buddy” bag.  Also, please be sure to complete the log when the book enclosed is read.  Some books are being returned without being recorded. 

 The PTO school store will open on Monday, September 12th.   Kindergarten students will be able to shop on a MONDAYS from 8:20-8:45.  Students are asked to shop ONLY on this day of the week and 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 backpacks where THEY can reach it easily for shopping BEFORE homeroom.

Parents and Guardians interested in joining the PTO should sign up and pay $3.00 as soon as possible.  There will be a PTO meeting on Monday, Sept. 12th in the cafeteria beginning at 6:30.  All are invited and encouraged to attend.  The required clearances must be on file in the office before you are allowed into the school to help as a PTO member.  

We have begun our snack rotation.  Snack calendar was sent home in your child’s folder.  Thank you to all the families who have already provided the group snacks! 

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 13th.  Money is due at the time of pictures and SCHOOL DRESS CODE is to be followed on picture day!  ALL students will be photographed whether or not pictures are being purchased.  Kindergarten will be photographed early in the morning so be on time to school!  Also, if you DO NOT plan to purchase pictures, please send a note stating you do not want to buy pictures, so we are not looking for an order/money envelope that morning.  

Friday, September 16th will be a Spartan Dress Down Day.  Students are asked to bring a $1 donation if participating.

Monday, September 5, 2016

September 6-9
 For Reading we will begin with the story, The Little School Bus.  Please review the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth, letter recognition of letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, and Ee, the story element “character”, and the high frequency words I and am.

In Math we will be learning how to identify and describe shapes.

School picture day will be Tues. September 13th @ NSE.  Picture info/envelopes were sent home on Friday.  ALL students will be photographed regardless of purchase so please dress your child accordingly.  School dress code must be followed on picture day. Payment is due on the 9/13.

 A Book Buddy recording sheet is in your child’s backpack.  Please read over the notes enclosed and begin recording any books read on the September recording sheet.   After you and your child read a book, please complete the recording sheet.  Feel free to log any other books that your child reads at home during the month (this can also be a story that you read to them!)  The goal in Kindergarten is for students to read and log 15 months a book.  Small prizes will be given to students who meet the goal monthly.  There will also be large prizes given away at the end of the school year for students who meet the goal all year.

We will begin our class snack donations this week.  Anyone who chose to participate in the class snack WILL NOT need to bring a snack unless your child's name was listed on the SNACK SCHEDULE CALENDAR.  For those providing snack for the class, remember snacks must be STORE BOUGHT and that if cups, spoons, or napkins are needed you will need to provide those as well.   We have 22 children participating.

Wednesday, September 14 is a Data Delay Day.  Children will be picked up at their bus stop two hours later.
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Monday, May 16, 2016

 May 18-May 29
May 20 -Kindergarten will practice for graduation on Friday, May 20th in the afternoon at the High School.  Please try to have your child at school for this practice so he/she will know what to do for the evening ceremony on Tuesday. Students may be walking to the high school, so please dress your child in shoes for walking.

May 23, and 24-- Walking to HS to practice for graduation in the morning.

Kindergarten Graduation will be held in the High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00pm.   Students should arrive at  the HS gymnasium around 5:15.   The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 PM, so be sure not to be late and allow time for parking!  Tickets and more detailed information were sent sent home this week in your child’s folder.
Remember students will be wearing caps and gowns and will NEED to wear a WHITE-COLLARED shirt for the evening performance (NOT to school during the day).  Shoes will be visible so plan accordingly.  Girls should not wear hair accessories that will get in the way of the cap. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Graduation caps and gowns must be returned to the teacher after the graduation ceremony.  Tassels are to be taken home as a keepsake.


May 27--NSE  Carnival--Students may wear gym clothes and sneakers.  Please remember sunscreen!

May 30- Memorial Day-- No School

June 2-Early dismissal at 11:45.  Please remember to bring book bags to school.

Monday, May 9, 2016

May 9-13
Monday- matching worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Spin the Top"
Tuesday-sentence worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Spin the Top"
Wednesday-adding worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Spin the Top"
Thursday-typing worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Spin the Top"

For Reading we will continue with Unit 6:  Building Our Homes.  The next story will be titled, “Old MacDonald had a Woodshop”.  We will be talking about what tools you need to build things.  We will review the short vowel sounds and review “characters”.   This will also be our last week with HOMEWORK!

            For Math we will finish with Topic 13, Sorting, Classifying, Counting, and Categorizing Data.  Students will need to tell how things are different, how they are alike, and to sort things into different groups.  Take some time and review the daily work mats.

     NSE will be having a Scholastic Book Fair from Mon, May 9-Friday, May 13.  Students will be able to shop at school and there will also be a Parent Shopping Night on Monday, May 9th from 4-7 pm.  **Our class also will have time to shop in school during our scheduled Library class on Friday, May 13th.  Please note that due to a change in PA state laws we will now need to charge tax on all book fair sales, be sure to send in extra for tax!!
Please note that Friday, May 6th was the last day the NSE library was open for students to borrow books.  All library are due ASAP.

Monday, May 2, 2016

May 2-6
Monday-Tracing worksheet
Practice reading "Vin and the Bag"
Practice flashcards
Tuesday- Missing vowel worksheet
Practice reading "Vin and the Bag"
Practice flashcards
Wednesday-Adding worksheet
Practice reading "Vin and the Bag"
Practice flashcards
Queen Day
Thursday-tracing worksheet
Practice reading "Vin and the Bag"
Practice flashcards
Friday- Wedding of Q and U

For Reading we will begin Unit 6:  Building Our Homes.  The first story will be titled, “Building with Dad”.  We will be talking about how a school is built.  We will review the short vowel sounds and will finish our work with the sounds /y/ and /kw/ for the letters Y and Q. On Wednesday, 5/4, the girls will finally get to be Queens for a Day!

For Math we will continue with Topic 13, Sorting, Classifying, Counting, and Categorizing Data.  Students will learn to tell how things are different, how they are alike, and to sort things into different groups.  Take some time and review the daily work mats.

The monthly PTO meeting for May will be held on Monday night, 5/2 @ 6:30.  All are invited and encouraged to attend. 

NSE will be having a Scholastic Book Fair from Mon, May 9-Friday, May 13.  Students will be able to shop at school and there will also be a Parent Shopping Night on Monday, May 9th from 4-7 pm.  Please note that Friday, May 6th will be the last day the NSE library will be open for students to borrow books.  All library books will need to be returned on our next exchange day Friday, May 13thOur Accelerated Reader “Book Buddy” program will END on Friday May 13th.  May recording sheets will be sent home in your child’s folder, but book bags and books will no longer be sent home.  Boys and girls can continue to read at home and titles can be recorded.  May recording sheets will be due back by 5/13.  The goal for May will be 8+ books.

Monday, April 25, 2016

April 25-29
Monday- Yy worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"
Tuesday- QU worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"
Wednesday-adding worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"
Thursday-beginning sound worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"

For Math we will be finishing up Topic 12 Measurement.  Students will be comparing length, height, weight, and capacities.  Please review daily work mats!

We will read our last Reading story in Unit 5. It is This is the Way We Go to School. It is a fiction story about children around the world.  The comprehension skill we will focus on with this story is drawing conclusions and we will work with the letter sounds /y/ and /kw/ for the letters Yy and Qq.

Queen Day will be next Wednesday, May 4.

Our class participated in the “A Child’s View” writing for the Republican Herald newspaper.  The entries and a class photo are to be published in a supplement on Thursday, April 28th.  Students answered the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up and why?”  Be sure to check it out!!

Monday, April 18, 2016

April 18-22
Monday- Vv worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"
Tuesday- Zz worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"
Wednesday- end mark worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"
Thursday-subtraction worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"

In Reading we will start a new story titled, On The Move.   It is an informational text by author Donna Latham.  We will work with the letter sounds /v/ and /z/ and the comprehension skill, main idea.

    Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 24th at 6:00 pm in the NS High School Auditorium.  Specific details about parking, seating, etc. will be sent home closer to the date. Due to limited seating, each Kindergarten student will be limited to 5 tickets.  If a small child (non-school age) is going to sit on an adult’s lap, they will not need a ticket.  Your Kindergarten child is not part of the count.  No one will be admitted to Graduation without a ticket.  Graduation tickets will be sent home Friday, May 20th.  If tickets are misplaced, we will not be able to replace them. 

THE SCHOOL STORE WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE WEEKS OF APRIL 11 and APRIL 18!