September 30-October 4

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 count and write numbers from 0-5.

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

Picture retake day is on Wednesday, October 9.

September 30-October 4 is Spirit Week. There will be a pep rally on Friday morning in the elementary gym.

October 11 is a half day for students.  There is no school for students on Monday, October 14.

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

AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for September are due on Tuesday, October

1.  Any student who reaches or exceeds the goal of 15 or more books will 

receive a PIZZA HUT BOOK IT coupon! 

Monday-art

Tuesday- computers

Wednesday-gym

Thursday-music

Friday- art

September 23-27

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.

For Math, we will finish working on identifying shapes.  We will begin numbers 1-10.

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 Thursday, October 10th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. Please send it all donations by Tuesday, October 9th 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 Tuesday, 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-music
Tuesday-art
Wednesday-library
Thursday-gym
Friday-music

September 16-20
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 working on identifying shapes.

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 10th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. Please send it all donations by Tuesday, October 9th 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.

Hearing screenings will be given this week to all kindergarteners.

Friday, September 20 is a $1.00 Dress Down Day.  

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

September 9-13
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 discussing shapes.

Please practice your child's 5 digit number.  I will check them this Friday.

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 10^th.  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.

Tuesday, September 10th 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.7^th, as the Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 10^th.) **If you would like to help, but cannot make the meeting on 9/10, then please send a note with your name and contact info. (email and phone#).


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