Friday, December 15, 2017

December 18-22
Important activities this week:

Tuesday--We will be bussed over to the HS to watch the HS band and chorus perform.
-- regular school dress code.

Wednesday--We will be watching the Polar Express. 
--All kindergarteners are allowed to wear pajamas to school.  If they do not wear pajamas, they must be in regular  school dress code.

Thursday--PBIS--If your child picked a movie and pajamas as their reward, they are allowed to wear pajamas.  Your child can also wear an UGLY sweater if they donate a $1.00 for the SPCA or a pet friendly item.  The UGLY sweater can be worn with jeans or sweat pants.  If your child did not pick pajamas/ movie or donate to SPCA, they MUST wear regular dress code.

Friday--There will be a 12:00 dismissal
--Students can wear regular dress code or a spartan shirt with dress code pants.

Thursday, December 7, 2017

December 11-15
Please practice the following:
--word lists
--counting to 100
--writing number 0-20
--alphabet and sounds

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”.  Practice high frequency sight words daily!

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.  
Wednesday, December 13th will be our monthly 2- hour data delay.  
Friday, December 15th 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!

Book orders are due Monday, December 11.

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”.  Please practice zipping zippers and putting on gloves with your child.

Friday, December 1, 2017

Dec.4-8
Please practice:
--sight word list--counting to 100--writing numbers to 20-- letters and sounds


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.  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! 

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.  

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

Book orders are due December 11.

Our class Holiday shopping day is Thursday, December 7.  Envelopes are in your child's Friday folder.

Our Christmas concert will be held at the HS on Saturday, December 9.


Friday, November 17, 2017

November 20-December 1
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.  We will be discussing more with realism and fantasy. 

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.

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

Wednesday, November 22 will be a 12:00 early dismissal.  There is no school November 23, 24, and 27.

Books orders are due Monday, November 20.

Wednesday, November 22 is PBIS Dress Down Day for those children who met their "SPARTY" goals.

Friday, November 10, 2017

November 13-17
Please continue to practice:
--counting to 100
--word lists (tested every Friday)
--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. 

In Math, we will start Topic 2 with comparing and ordering 0-5.  We will compare using more, fewer, and same as and learn ordinal numbers through fifth.  

Friday, 11/17 will be a dress down day to honor our Veterans.  Participating students are to donate one or more items from the list that was sent home on Wed. 11/8 for care packages!  If your child does not bring a donation, he/she should not dress down.  Thank you in advance for your participation.

We will begin preparing for “Thanksgiving”.  During the next two weeks, students will learn about the first Thanksgiving, will make pilgrim and Native American/Indian costumes, and will begin to learn a poem or song for the holiday.  We will make a Thanksgiving bracelet and will also discuss being “thankful”.  The students will even get to use a Native American name for a day!

The 1st Trimester will end on Tues. November 21st.  Report cards are scheduled to be sent home on Friday, Dec. 8th
Thursday, November 22nd will be an early dismissal day @ 12:00.  Students who earn 4 stamps for their PBIS card will also be rewarded on 11/22.  Encourage S-P-AR-T-Y behavior!!!  PLEASE NOTE--THIS WILL BE A NON-ROTATION DAY--no special class!
FYI:  The NS Student Council is sponsoring the Feed-a-Friend campaign in our school district.  The campaign will continue until Tues. November 14th.  We are collecting both non-perishable food and monetary donations to help less fortunate people in Schuylkill County enjoy a holiday dinner.  Student council representatives will be taking our donations to the Salvation Army in Pottsville on Wed. 11/15.

Friday, November 3, 2017

November 6-10
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 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.

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.

The weather is quickly changing and the days are getting colder!  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. 

There is NO data delay for the month of November.

Book orders are due November 20.

LUNCH CHANGE for Monday, November 6---Alfredo chicken over pasta OR cheeseburger.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

October 30-November 3
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 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.

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

AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for October are due on Wednesday, 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. 

There is NO data delay in the month of November.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

October 23-27
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.

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!

Red Ribbon week is from October 23-31.  Please follow the orange October calendar for the week's activities.

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. 

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

Friday, October 27th 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!! 


Friday, October 13, 2017

October 14-20
  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.   Don’t forget to practice sight word flashcards daily!!!
    In Math, we will be working with Topic 16: Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes. Take some time to review daily worksheets!!!
      For Science, we will begin Unit C—Earth and Sky.  We will focus on the question, “What are Earth and the sky like? “
 The School-wide Book Fair will take place in the Library starting Monday, October 16th  Parents will be able to shop with their child on Monday night 10/16 from 4-7 PM.   Mrs. Kaminsky's class will also be shopping in school on Monday, October 16th .
  The Kindergarten Field Trip will be Friday, October 20th. Students will visit Rohrbach’s Farm in Catawissa and take an educational tour of the farm, go on a hayride, pick a pumpkin, and have time to play in play land!  Students may wear jeans or sweatpants with the field trip shirt (coming soon).  Please note this is a monthly $1 Dress Down day!!  Please be on time for school and dress for the weather. 
   We are currently collecting money for the classroom parties.  If you have NOT yet sent in the party money, then 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!
   A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE/BUSINESSES FOR DONATING TO OUR FALL FESTIVAL ON THURS. OCT. 5TH: 
                        Hart Farms, Ringtown
                        Ray Reichwein, Ashland
                        Dunkin Donuts, Saint Clair
                        Chill Out Ice Cream Parlor, Shenandoah
                        Guers Dairy, Pottsville
                        Mid Penn Bank, Frackville
                        Pearl Theater, Frackville
-The School Store will be closed during this week (10/16-10/20) due to the BOOK FAIR in the library. 
  -Red Ribbon Week will begin on Monday, Oct. 23rd.  (Check out the orange monthly calendar for daily dress-up themes for the 23rd through the 31st!)
-The School-wide Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, October 27th @ 2:00 pm (If planning on watching the parade, then be sure to be a bit early as Kindergarten is usually first in the parade!). Weather permitting the students will be walking to the HS Stadium.  (Students will begin dressing for the parade at 1:30 in the classroom.)
 - The PBIS reward for October will be held on Tuesday, October 31st!  Students who receive 4 stamps for S-safe, AR-act respectful, P-participate, and T-team work will choose one of three rewards: Monster Mash, Movie, or Art Activity

Thursday, October 5, 2017

October 9-13
There is no school for students on Monday, October 9.

We will begin the story Dig, Dig, Digging in Reading.  We will be talking about how machines help people.  We will be practicing 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 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.

October 12 is picture retake day. 

October 10-13 is Spirit Week.  Please read the note that was sent home in your child's red Friday folder.

Oct. 8-14 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 11th will be our monthly 2 Hour Data Delay Day. Remember Data Delay days are ROTATION days for special classes. The School-wide Book Fair will take place in the Library starting Monday, October 16th. Parents will be able to shop with their child on Monday night (10/16) from 4-7 pm if interested.  Mrs. Kaminsky's class will shop on Monday, Oct. 16. Book orders are due October 23.

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

Friday, September 29, 2017

October 2-6
We will be starting our 5th story for Reading, Smash! Crash!   Our focus will be on the story’s character.  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 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.

Monday, October 2, if your child wears a blue shirt, they may also dress down.  This is in support of Bullying Prevention.

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.

Diane Rowland, will visit with our class on Friday, October 9th.  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!

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.)

There is no school for students on Monday, October 9.

Wednesday, October 11th is the next Data Delay.

Thursday, October 12th is picture retake day.

Thursday, September 21, 2017

September 25-29
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 enjoy the theme by celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday! It should be a sweet week!!!

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.  Some of the class are 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 5th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. Please send it all donations by Friday, September 29th if you haven’t done so already!  Students will be permitted to wear gym clothes on Thursday no matter what their special is. 

On Friday, September 29th, I will be checking each student on their 5 number ID.  A treat will be given if they know it.

AR (accelerated reader) lists are due on Friday, September 29.  Each child had to read 15 books to receive the Pizza Hut certificate.  A new October paper will be sent home on October 2.


Friday, September 15, 2017

September 18-22
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. 

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”. 

Word lists will be checked during the upcoming week by Friday, 9/22 and if all words are read correctly, then Word List 2 will be tested next, etc.  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!!

 The PTO school store will open on Monday, September 18th.   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.

The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 5.  We are asking that each child to please donate $3.00.

Also, anyone interested in helping at the Fall Festival, please attend the meeting on Tuesday, September  19 at 6:30 at the Chill Out in Shenandoah.

Book orders are due Monday, September 25.

Friday, September 8, 2017

September 11-15



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. Remember, any books your child and you read together at home can be recorded on the monthly reading log . 

 The PTO school store will open on Monday, September 11th.   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 $5.00 as soon as possible.  There will be a PTO meeting on Monday, Sept. 11th 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.  

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 12th.  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.  

Wednesday, September 13th is a Data Delay.  School starts 2 hours later than regular time.  There is NO special on Data Delays.

Friday, September 15th will be a Spartan Dress Down Day.  Students are asked to bring a $1 donation if participating.

Friday, September 1, 2017



Congratulations!  You made it through the first week of Kindergarten!
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 4th due to the Labor Day Holiday.  Enjoy!
·      Thursday, September 7th will be the Fall Festival Parent meeting @ 2:00 in the NSE cafeteria.  Any parent or grandparent who would like to help with the planning is welcome and encouraged to attend.  (Keep in mind that all volunteers helping the day of the Fall Festival must have all required clearances on file in the office by Oct. 4th, as the Fall Festival will be held on Thurs. Oct. 5th.) **If you would like to help, but cannot make the meeting on 9/7, then please send a note with your name and contact info. (email and phone#).
·      School picture day will be Tues. September 12th @ NSE.  Picture info/envelopes are being sent home today, 8/31.  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 9/12, but if you can send it by Monday, 9/11 it would be greatly appreciated, as Kindergarten will be photographed first in the morning and it is difficult to locate all envelopes out of folders that morning prior to being photographed.
·      We’ve begun our enVision Math.  We will continue working on Topic 13: Sorting, Classifying, Counting, and Categorizing Data.   Please review practice pages that come home daily. 
·      For Reading we began with the story, The Little School Bus.  A Family Times newsletter was sent home with details about the story and skills we will be working on.  Please review the Amazing words, 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 & am. 
·      Continue to check your child’s communication folder daily.  Items on the KEEP side need to be removed at home. Any money, notes, or items for the teacher to see NEED to be in your child’s folder.  Mrs.Kaminsky doesn’t look through book bags---only the folders!
·      Those interested in volunteering this school year should join the PTO and have a criminal record check, a child abuse clearance, and fingerprinting on file in the office, and complete ACT 126 training before helping with the children at school.  The 1st PTO meeting will be held on Monday, September 11th @ 6:30 in the school cafeteria. 
·      The September Scholastic Book orders are due by Wednesday, Sept. 7th.  Orders can be placed online at www.scholastic.com/readingclub or send in orders and money to the teacher—cash or check made payable to Scholastic.
·      Try to make sure your child has his/her bus tag every day.  The end of the day can be hectic and some children don’t know their bus numbers yet!
·      Keep practicing your child’s 5-digit number and begin practicing daily sight words!!  The first list won’t be tested for at least a week or two!!
**A BIG Thank You to all the parents who have donated supplies and items from our “helping hands”.  Your donations are greatly appreciated.
I hope your child has enjoyed his/her first week and is looking forward to returning on Tuesday!!!

Monday, May 22, 2017

May 22-31
Kindergarten will practice for graduation on Monday, May 22 and possibly if needed, Tuesday, May 23 in the mornings at the High School.  Please try to have your child at school for these practices 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.
Tuesday, May 23 is the big day!  Kindergarten Graduation will be held in the High School Auditorium beginning at 1:00 pm.   Doors will open at 12:45. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 PM, so be sure not to be late and allow time for parking! Tickets were sent home on Friday.
Remember students will be wearing caps and gowns and will NEED to wear a WHITE-COLLARED shirt for the afternoon performance 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, gowns, and TASSELS must be returned to the teacher after the graduation ceremony when signing out your child.  Tassels are NOT to be taken home (which is different than previous years).
            
Thursday, May 25 we will have a Petting Zoo for Kindergarten.  Students who have earned their monthly reward for behavior will visit the petting zoo from 12:30-1:00.
           
Friday, May 26 will be the PTO Carnival/Fun Day. This is a day of fun and games put together by the PTO.  Please dress your child for the weather and apply sunscreen as needed. Students should wear sneakers and clothing for outdoor activities.  (No dresses or skirts please—gym attire preferred!)
Monday, May 29 there is no school.
Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31 are full days.  May 31 is our LAST day of school.

Monday, May 15, 2017

May 15-19
       For Reading we will continue Unit 6 with the story Building Beavers.  We will discuss Main Idea and review the short vowels, focusing on short /e/
            For Math we will finish with Topic 13, Sorting, Classifying, Counting, and Categorizing Data.  Students will tell how things are different, how they are alike, and to sort things into different groups.  Take some time and review the daily pages.

Important Dates
Friday, May 19-- Graduation practice at HS.  We are walking to HS, please wear comfortable shoes.
Monday, May 22-- Graduation practice at HS. We are walking to HS, please wear comfortable shoes.
Tuesday, May 23-- Graduation at HS at 1:00.
Thursday, May 25-- Petting Zoo
Friday, May 26-- Carnival Day
Monday, May 29-- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, May 31-- Last day of school.

Monday, May 8, 2017

May 8-12
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.
To wrap up our work with the letter Q and combination “qu”, on Friday, 5/12 we will all take part in the Wedding of Q and U!   The wedding will join two letters that will be making a new sound together.  They will be joined in a union that cannot be broken.  The wedding will take place in the gymnasium, reception following.  The girls and boys can dress up.  The students will take part in many of the traditional roles of people at a wedding.  
            For Math, we will finish with Topic 12, Measurement and begin 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 8-Friday, May 12.  Students will be able to shop at school and there will also be a Parent Shopping Night on Monday, May 8th from 4-7 pm.  Our class also will have time to shop in school during our scheduled Library class on Wednesday. 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!!
            On Wednesday, May 10th the Teens Against Tobacco group will be holding their annual Kick Butts Day event at NSE.  Students should wear sneakers!! (RAIN DATE will be Thursday, May 11th)
 All library books will need to be returned on our next exchange day—Monday, May 8th
            Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd at 1:00 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 on Friday, May 19th.  **If tickets are misplaced, we will not be able to replace them.

Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1-5
Monday, May 1st and Monday, May 8th school will be extended.  NSE dismissal will be 3:45 both days!

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 Thursday, 5/4, the girls will finally get to be Queens for a Day!

            For Math, we will continue with Topic 12, Measurement.  We will be comparing objects by length, height, capacity, and weight.

     NSE will be having a Scholastic Book Fair from Mon, May 8-Friday, May 12.  Students will be able to shop at school and there will also be a Parent Shopping Night on Monday, May 8th from 4-7 pm. 

         In May, the Reading teachers will begin the end-of-the-year testing with each Kindergarten child.  Children will need to write a dictated sentence or two, recognize, write, and give the sound of every letter of the alphabet, be able to provide a word that begins with every letter sound, and be able to write as many words correctly in 10 min.  Please review at home!!

Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd at 1:00 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 closer to Graduation.  If tickets are misplaced, we will not be able to replace them.