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 16^th.   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 16^th .

  The Kindergarten Field Trip will be Friday, October 20^th. 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. 5^TH: 

                        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. 23^rd.  (Check out the orange monthly calendar for daily dress-up themes for the 23^rd through the 31^st!)

-The School-wide Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, October 27^th @ 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 31^st!  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