In Phonics we will not be starting a new letter until after Christmas break. Word List 7 will come home when we return to school in January.

Instead of starting a new story in Reading, we’ll be reading several classic Christmas stories and doing some fun activities!

In Math we’ll review shapes, patterns, and numbers up to 10. We’ll also learn how to “decompose” numbers.

There will be no homework until after Christmas vacation.

Students were treated to an ice cream treat on Wednesday for doing such a great job bringing in donations for the Hurricane Sandy projects!

On December 21st, we will be celebrating the story the “The Polar Express.” Students are invited to dress like the characters of the story by wearing their pajamas to school. We will have hot chocolate, cookies, read the book “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg and watch the movie.

December 21st is an early dismissal for students (1:00)

December 10-14
Monday- opposite paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Tuesday- show more paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Wednesday- draw picture paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Thursday- plural paper
Practice flash cards especially with, me and she
Practice reading  "The Panda Baby"
Practice word list 6
Friday- Rr Show and Tell
Test on phonics list 6

In phonics we will be learning the consonant Rr as in rabbit, run and  rake.

There are NO special classes on Wednesday due to practicing for the Christmas concert.
The Christmas concert will be held on Monday, December 17th at 9:30 in the high school auditorium.  Students are expected to wear dress code approved clothes OR NICER!  Girls may wear Christmas dresses, skirts, etc.  Boys can wear shirts, ties, Christmas sweaters, etc.  NO GYM CLOTHES!

December 21 is a  1:00 dismissal.

Dec. 3-7
Monday- a or i sound paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Tuesday- write numbers paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Wednesday-missing number paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Thursday-matching numbers paper
Practice reading "Tim's Garden"
Practice flash cards
Practice word list 5
Friday- Ff Show and Tell
Test on phonics list 5

     In Phonics we will be learning the consonant “Ff” as in fish, flower, and fun! Everybody is really trying their best on the word lists and I am proud of the progress that they are making! Word List 5 was sent home and will be tested on Friday, December 7th.

     Next week in Reading we will finish Unit 2 “Animals Live Here” and read the story Whose Garden Is It? The gardener says the garden belongs to him but the woodchuck insists that it's his! And so do the rabbit, the butterfly, the squash bug, and the bumblebee! Even the tiny seeds and whistling weeds think the garden just couldn't grow without them. As they stroll through the plants and flowers, Mrs. McGee and her child listen and wonder: Whose garden is it? We will be discussing gardens. Students will learn about realism and fantasy.

     In Math, we’ll explore and learn about Geoboards. We’ll also practice shapes, patterns, and pennies.

     On Tuesday, November 27th, a letter to Santa came home with your child. Please return this letter by Monday, December 3RD if you haven’t done so already. Our favorite local postman, Eric Hughes, will pick up our letters and take them directly to Santa at the North Pole next week! Students might even get a letter back from the North Pole!

     December book orders are due Thursday, December 6th.

     Family and Friends are invited to attend the Christmas Concert which will be held Monday, December 17th at 9:30 in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium. Kindergarteners have been practicing their songs and are very excited to share them with you! Students are expected to wear dress code approved clothes OR NICER! Girls may wear Christmas dresses, skirts, etc. Boys can wear shirts, ties, Christmas sweaters, etc. NO GYM CLOTHES!

November 27-30
Tuesday-Opposites paper
Please read "A House for My Fish"
Practice flash cards, especially for and me
Practice lesson 4 phonics words
Wednesday- Numbers paper
Please read "A House for My Fish"
Practice flash cards, especially for and me
Practice lesson 4 phonics words
Thursday-Short I (inch) paper
Please read "A House for My Fish"
Practice flash cards, especially for and me
Practice lesson 4 phonics words
Friday- S Show and Tell
Test on Lesson 4 phonics list

Letters to Santa need to be returned on Monday, December 3.

November 19-21

Students will be dismissed at 1:00 on Wednesday, November 21st! Lunch that day will be Breaded Chicken Rings or Meatball Sub. School will be closed Thursday, November 22nd until Monday, November 26th for Thanksgiving vacation!

After Thanksgiving, we will be studying the consonant Ss as in sun, smile, and sing! Everyone is doing a GREAT job on the word lists! I am SO proud! I can tell that everyone is practicing very hard at home! Please practice Phonics Word List 4. It will be tested Friday, November 30th.

In Reading, we’ll read “A Bed for the Winter” after Thanksgiving. This book is the story of a little dormouse and his frantic search for a safe place to hibernate. We’ll be learning about sequence and we’ll also discuss winter homes. We’ll add 2 new sight words to our list: he, for.

In Math, we will learn about mass by comparing weights of objects. After Thanksgiving, students will be introduced to Geoboards. We’ll also continue to practice AB and ABB patterns.

 This week we will continue to talk about Thanksgiving and complete lots of fun activities! We will make Native American necklaces, vests, and headdresses. Students will get to make and sample butter and cornbread! We’ll also be watching “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” with our reading buddies.

There will be NO HOMEWORK this week! Enjoy!

On Monday, we had our monthly Guidance Lesson. This month we welcomed Mrs. Clarissa Geary into our classroom to talk about Personal Body Safety. Please be sure to ask your child what they learned from Mrs. Geary.

Thank you to everybody who sent in a non-perishable item for the Feed A Friend Project and also to everyone who donated supplies for our adopted school, Lawrence Union Free School District. Our class was very excited about the idea of helping somebody in need!

On Tuesday, November 27th, a letter to Santa will be coming home for you to complete with your child. Please return this letter by Monday, December 3RD. Our favorite local postman, Eric Hughes, will pick up our letters and take them directly to Santa at the North Pole! Students might even get a surprise letter back from the North Pole!

Family and Friends are invited to attend the Christmas Concert which will be held Monday, December 17th at 9:30 in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium. Kindergarteners have been practicing their songs and are very excited to share them with you! 

I would like to wish all my students and their families a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!  Enjoy the time off with your child and remember to be thankful for all the blessings in your life!

November 12-16

Monday-I handwriting sheet

Practice flash cards

Practice word list #3

Please read "Winter"

Tuesday- i handwriting sheet

Practice flash cards

Practice word list #3

Please read "Winter"

Wednesday-Ii handwriting sheet

Practice flash cards

Practice word list #3

Please read "Winter"

Thursday- trace sight words sheet

Practice flash cards

Practice word list #3

Please read "Winter"

Friday- Ii Show and Tell

Word list #3 test

Please wear old clothes on Thursday.  The children will be painting in art.

 

In Phonics, we will be studying the short vowel sound of “Ii” as in igloo, iguana, and ill. Students continue to do a GREAT job on the word lists! I can tell that they are practicing at home! Please practice Phonics Word List 3. It will be tested Friday, November 16th.

In Reading, we’ll be reading “Bear Snores On.” In this story, an itty-bitty mouse sneaks into a sleeping bear's cozy lair, looking for relief from the bitter winter weather. Soon he is joined by a group of woodland animals, and the party begins while the bear sleeps through it all! We’ll be learning about realism and fantasy and we’ll also discuss hibernation.

In Math, we will learn how to write money amounts and also learn about using money to pay for things. We’ll also continue to practice numbers and counting.

If you haven’t done so already, please sign and return your child’s report card as soon as possible.

If you haven’t sent in your child’s party money ($5) yet please do so as soon as possible. This money will pay for the Halloween and Valentine’s Day parties.

The North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. Student Council is sponsoring the Feed A Friend project to help less fortunate families in Schuylkill County have an enjoyable Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. In an effort to help those that are in need, I’m asking that each student bring in one non-perishable item to donate to the Feed A Friend project.

Thank you to all of the parents who attended Kindergarten Parent Teacher conferences!

Since the weather is getting cooler, please have your child practice putting their coats on themselves and zipping/ buttoning them. Thank you!

Please remember that since we change the clocks last weekend shorts may NOT be worn to school. Thank you!

Wednesday, November 21st is an early dismissal for students. Students will be dismissed at 1:00.

The email address for the school cookbook that PTO is making is: nseptorecipes@yahoo.com. It was difficult to read on the paper that was sent home.

On Monday, November 19th we will be having our Guidance Lesson on Personal Body Safety with Mrs. Clarissa Geary.

November 5-8
Monday- M handwriting sheet
Please read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice flash cards, especially my, like and we
Practice word list #2
Tuesday- m handwriting sheet
Please read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice flash cards, especially my, like and we
Practice word list #2
Wednesday-Mm handwriting sheet
Please read "Tam and Sam Go to the Zoo"
Practice flash cards, especially my, like and we
Practice word list #2
Thursday- Mm Show and Tell
Phonics list #2 test
Friday- NO school for students

Kindergarten Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, November 6th from 4:00-6:00.

Since the weather is getting cooler, please have your child practice putting their coats on themselves and zipping/ buttoning them. Thank you!

Please remember that we change the clocks this weekend so shorts may NOT be worn to school starting Monday. 

 

 

The nurse’s office is in need of shirts, pants, socks, and sneakers. If you have any of these items and would like to donate them to the nurses office please send them to school in a bag marked “Nurse’s Office Donation.” Also, if your child borrowed clothes from the nurse, please be sure to wash and return them as soon as possible! If you would rather that your child wear their own clothes if they have an accident then please send in a spare set of clothes for them to keep in the locker.

If you haven’t sent in your child’s party money ($5) yet please do so as soon as possible. This money will pay for the Halloween and Valentine’s Day parties.

 

Next week, in Phonics, we’ll continue to learn about the letter Mm as in monkey, money, and movie! Word List #2 was sent home last week but won’t be tested until the end of next week. Please continue to practice the Word Lists at home. Show and tell will be Thursday due to the short week! 

In Reading, we’ll continue reading “Animal Babies in Grasslands.” We’ll focus on main ideas and practice our 3 new sight words: we, my, like. 

In Math we will continue to work with shapes, the numbers 0-10, and pennies. We will also start telling time to the hour.

Due to school being closed for 2 days, report cards will not be sent home until Tuesday, November 6th. Report cards should be signed and return as soon as possible.

A big thank you to the parents who came in to help at the Halloween Party and Parade! Our class would also like to thank all the parents that sent in Halloween treats. Finally I want to thank all the family and friends who came to watch the Halloween Parade. The class was so excited to see so many people who they knew!