Monday, December 17, 2018

December 17-21
Important activities this week:
Wednesday--We will be bussed over to the HS to watch the HS band and chorus perform.-- regular school dress code.

Thursday--Your child can wear an UGLY sweater if they donate a $1.00 for the SPCA.  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  There will be no breakfast served.
--Students can wear regular dress code or a spartan shirt with dress code pants.


--Students will have their PBIS reward, a Grinch cartoon, coloring sheets and a small craft.

School will be closed for the Christmas holiday from December 24 to Jan 2.  School will reopen Jan. 3, 2019.

Monday- music
Tuesday-library
Wednesday-gym
Thursday- art
Friday-NO Special (PBIS reward)

Friday, December 7, 2018

December 10-14
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”.

In math, we are continuing to work on numbers from 1-20.

Our holiday concert will be held at the HS auditorium on Saturday, December 8.  Kindergarten sings at 10.

Tuesday, December 11 is a Spartan Dress Down Day for anyone who donates a non-perishable food item or monetary donation.

Friday, December 14 is kindergarten's field trip.  A reminder will be sent home about the trip later this week.

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

Friday, November 30, 2018

December 3-7
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! 

In math, we will continue working on reading, writing, and counting numbers from 1-20.

AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for December will be due back to school on Wednesday, Wednesday, January 2.  Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip.

Our Christmas concert will be held at the HS on Saturday, December 8.

Our class Holiday shopping day is Monday, December 3.  Envelopes were sent home in your child's Sparty folder.

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.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

November 26-30
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. 

In math, we will continue working on numbers from 1-20.
School will be closed Nov. 22-26.  School will reopen Tuesday, November 27.

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

Our class Holiday shopping day is Monday, December 3.

Tuesday- Guidance
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- Art
Friday- Computers

Friday, November 9, 2018

November 13-16
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. 



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!

In math, we will begin comparing and ordering numbers from 11-20.  Please practice counting, recognizing, and writing numbers from 0-20.

Friday, November 16 is a Spartan Dress Down Day. Donation is $1.

There is no school for students on Monday, November 12 in honor of Veterans Day.

Wednesday, November 21 is a 12 noon dismissal for students.  Students will return to school on Tuesday, November 27.

Friday, November 2, 2018

November 5- 9
As we finish our second month of school, you and your child should be practicing the following things daily:
--sight words (tested every Friday)
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-20

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.

In math, we will discuss 2 dimensional shapes and 3 dimensional shapes.

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. 

Report cards will be sent home in your child's SPARTY folder on Friday.

There is no school for students on Monday, November 12.

Book orders are due Tuesday, November 13.

Friday, October 26, 2018

October 29- November 2
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 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.

In math, we will continue working on shapes.

Book Buddy recording sheets for October are due on Thursday, 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. 

Wednesday, October 31th 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!! 

Red Ribbon week continues on Monday, Crazy Hair Day and Tuesday, Wear Red.

Monday- gym
Tuesday- art
Wednesday- computers
Thursday- music
Friday- guidance

Friday, October 19, 2018

October 22-26
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.

In math, we will continue our unit on shapes.

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 Thurssday, November 
1.  Any student who reaches or exceeds the goal of 15 or more books will 
receive a PIZZA HUT BOOK IT coupon! 

Please sign and return your child's RED field trip permission paper.

The Fall Festival is on Friday, October 26.  Students are allowed to wear jeans or sweat pants.

If you haven't turned in your child's $5 party money, please send it in as soon as possible.

Wednesday, October 31st 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-gym
Tuesday-art
Wednesday-computers
Thursday- music
Friday-library 

Friday, October 12, 2018

October 15-19
You and your child should be practicing the following things daily:
--sight words 
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-10


 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 are discussing shapes--circle, square, rectangle, triangle, oval.

The School-wide Book Fair will take place in the Library starting Monday, October 15th  Parents will be able to shop with their child on Monday night 10/15 from 4-7 PM.   Mrs. Kaminsky's class will also be shopping in school on Tuesday, October 16th .

 Red Ribbon Week will begin on Monday, Oct. 22nd.  (Check out the orange monthly calendar for daily dress-up themes for the 22nd  through the 30th!)

Friday, October 19 is a Spartan Dress Down Day for $1.

Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Computers
Thursday- Music
Friday- Library

Thursday, October 4, 2018

October 9-12
There is no school for students on Monday, October 8

As we begin 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 0-10

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. 

In math we will begin discussing shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles and squares.

Oct. 7-13 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.

If you didn't hand in your child's $3 for the Fall Festival, please do so ASAP.

Book orders are due Friday, October 12.

Our field trip is on Thursday, October 11.  More information will be sent home next week.

October 9-12 is Spirit Week. There will be a pep rally on Friday morning in the elementary gym.

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

Tuesday- Day 10- Art
Wednesday-- Day 1--Computers
Thursday-- Day 2--FIELD TRIP
Friday-- Day 3-- Library

Friday, September 21, 2018

September 24-28
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 continue counting and writing numbers 0-10


Our Science theme for the week will be APPLES 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 Friday, October 26th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. Please send it all donations by Wednesday, October 24th if you haven’t done so already!  Students will be permitted to wear gym clothes on Fall Festival Day no matter what their special is. 

AR (accelerated reader) lists are due on Monday, October 1.  Each child had to read 15 books to receive the Pizza Hut certificate.  A new October paper will be sent home on October 1.

Monday- Day 10- art
Tuesday- Day 1- computers
Wednesday- Day 2- music
Thursday- Day 3-library
Friday- Day 4- physical education

Friday, September 14, 2018

September 17-21
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. 

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. 

In math, we are working on numbers 0-5.

Anyone interested in helping at the Fall Festival, please attend the meeting on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 at the FRANCESCO'S in Shenandoah.

The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 26th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. Please send it all donations by Friday, October 19

Friday, September 21th will be a Spartan Dress Down Day.  Students are asked to bring a $1 donation if participating.

Field trip permission papers were sent home in the Friday folders.  Please sign as return as soon as possible.

Friday, September 7, 2018

September 10-14
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, 9/14 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 are reading, writing and counting numbers 1-5.

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 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 $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 Friday, September 14th.  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.

 Thursday, September 13th 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. 25th, as the Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 26th.) **If you would like to help, but cannot make the meeting on 9/13, then please send a note with your name and contact info. (email and phone#).

Thursday, August 30, 2018

September 4-7
There is no school on Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day.

·      Thursday, September 13th 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.24th, as the Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 26th.) **If you would like to help, but cannot make the meeting on 9/13, then please send a note with your name and contact info. (email and phone#).

     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. 
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     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!

       The September Scholastic Book orders are due by Wednesday, Sept. 12h.  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!!!

Thursday, May 24, 2018

May 29-June 1
School is closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

The teachers hope everyone enjoyed our Kindergarten Graduation.  We are all so proud of the graduating class.  The ceremony was the perfect ending to our Kindergarten school year at NSE.  Thanks to all who attended!

On Wednesday, May 30th in the PM, Kindergarten will be treated to ice cream sundaes by Chill Out!!  YUM!!!!

On Thursday, May 31st librarians from the Ringtown, Ashland, and Frackville Public Libraries will visit to read a story to the Kindergarten students.  They also will discuss information about their summer programs.  Take some time to discuss their visit with your child and check out the summer programs at the town libraries!

Friday, June 1st will be the Kindergarten 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.

Students are to continue to bring their folders and backpacks daily -- including the last day of school.  Be sure to check backpacks and folders often and empty as needed.


Tuesday, June 5th will be the last day of school.  Students will receive report cards on the last day.  All library books will need to be returned or paid for and all lunch accounts are to be balanced ASAP.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

May 21-25
****BOOK BAGS ARE NOT NEEDED ON TUESDAY, MAY 22**
Book bags ARE needed everyday other than May 22.

Kindergarten will practice for graduation on Monday, May 21 and possibly if needed, Tuesday, May 22 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 ceremony on Tuesday. Students may be walking to the high school, so please dress your child in shoes for walking.
Tuesday, May 22 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. 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.


Friday, May 25 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 28 there is no school.
June 5 is our LAST day of school.  It will be a 12 noon dismissal.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

May 14-18
For Reading we will continue Unit 6 with the story Building Beavers.  We will discuss Main Idea and review the short vowels.

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

All library books should be returned as soon as possible.

Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd 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.

Monday-  guidance
Tuesday-gym
Wednesday-art
Thursday-computers
Friday- music