October 26-30
Monday- Ss worksheet
Read "Sock Sack"
Practice all flash cards
Tuesday-decompose numbers worksheet
Read "Sock Sack"
Practice all flash cards
Wednesday-matching worksheet
Read "Sock Sack"
Practice all flash cards
Thursday-Ss worksheet
Read "Sock Sack"
Practice all flash cards

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 and practice the learned high frequency words.

This week we will be learning the consonant letter Ss as in sun, snake, and Saturday.

Red Ribbon Week campaign is set for October 23-31, 2015.  The theme is “Respect Yourself, Be Drug Free!” – Check out the week’s scheduled events/information sheet in your child’s folder!  (Mon. 10/26—wear jeans; Tues. 10/27—wear crazy socks; Wed. 10/28—crazy hair day; Thurs. 10/29—wear sweats to school—no writing on sweatpants and try to wear PINK for cancer awareness month; Friday 10/30—wear Red and Blue and Jeans are permitted.

Friday, October 30^th will be the school-wide Fall Festival and Halloween parade/party.   Students will meet Smokey Bear and participate in Fall Festival activities throughout the day.  The parade will begin at 1:30pm with the 6^th grade students and end with Kindergarten.  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 after 1:00.  Keep in mind students will be dressing at school, so keep the costumes as simple as possible.  
October AR/BOOK BUDDY recording sheets are due on Friday, October 30^th.  Please try to return all books by Friday so we can switch book boxes and begin November with a new selection of books!!  The goal for October is 16 or more books, and all students who meet or exceed the goal will earn a punch on their AR ticket as well as a monthly treat!!
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Monday, November 9^th from 12:00-6:00. Please be sure to return conference forms as soon as possible, but NO LATER than Friday, October 30th.

October 19-23
Monday- Aa worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "I Have"
Tuesday-number worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "I Have"
Wednesday-separate numbers worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "I Have"
Thursday- Aa worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice 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.   We will be learning the vowel letter Aa as in apple and acorn.  We will focus on the short vowel sound.  Don’t forget to practice ALL sight word flashcards daily.

·    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.  

    

      We are currently collecting money for the classroom parties.  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!

October 13-16
Tuesday-3,4, 5 worksheet
Practice reading "Tam"
Practice flash cards including have, is, it, be, and
Wednesday-name letter worksheet
Practice reading "Tam"
Practice flash cards including have, is, it, be, and
Thursday- matching worksheet
Practice reading "Tam"
Practice flash cards including have, is, it, be, and
Friday-test on all flash cards

The School-wide Book Fair will take place in the Library starting Monday, October 19^th.  Parents will be able to shop with their child on Monday night (10/19) from 4-7 pm if interested.


We will begin the story Dig, Dig, Digging in Reading.  We will be talking about how machines help people. We will be practicing the sound /t/ for the letter Tt and the skill classifying and categorizing.

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 that your child brings home in his/her folder! 

We will participate in the Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill on Thursday, October 15^th.  Students will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, which is the recommended appropriate action to reduce injury during earthquakes. 

October 5-9
Monday- shape worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Little Mouse"
Tuesday- Mn worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Little Mouse"
Wednesday- 0,1,2 worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Little Mouse"
Thursday-shape worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Little Mouse"
Friday- 12:00 early dismissal  

We will be starting our 5^th story for Reading, Smash! Crash!  Watch for your Family Times newsletter to come home on Monday.  Our focus will be on the story’s character.  We will be working with the consonant letter Mm and the beginning and final sound /m/ in words.  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. Your child should be able to read the little readers that come home on the new story! 

For Math we will work with Topic 16; Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes.  Review the 2 and 3 dimensional shapes circle, square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, cube, cylinder, cone, and sphere.  

October 4-10 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.

Friday, October 9^th is an ACT 80 ½ day; Dismissal will be 12:00.  **Please note there will be NO BREAKFAST or SNACK due to the early dismissal.   There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 12^th, Columbus Day, due to a scheduled Teacher In-Service day.  **School will reopen on Tuesday, October 13^th.

Picture Day will be on Tuesday, October 13.

September 28-October 2
Monday-Type letters worksheet
Practice reading "Am I Little?"
Practice all flash cards, including a, to,on, in, not
Tuesday- Tracing worksheet
Practice reading "Am I Little?"
Practice all flash cards, including a, to,on, in, not
Wednesday- Rhyming worksheet
Practice reading "Am I Little?"
Practice all flash cards, including a, to,on, in, not
Thursday-Typing worksheet
Practice reading "Am I Little?"
Practice all flash cards, including a, to,on, in, not
Friday- A test on all flashcards

This week, we’ll read “Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten.” We will be discussing people in communities. Students will be learning about classifying and categorizing.

 For Math we will finish up with Topic 16; Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes.  Review the 2 and 3 dimensional shapes circle, square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, cube, cylinder, cone, and sphere.   Continue to review the daily math practice pages as well.

This week we will be discussing Johnny Appleseed and having various treats using apples.

September “AR” Book Buddy recording sheets will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 30^th.  Any student who has read 15 or more books will receive a monthly treat and a “punch” on his/her AR ticket, and will be eligible for prizes at the end of the school year!!! 

The PTO school store will open on Monday, Sept. 28^th.  Kindergarten students will be able to shop on a MONDAYS from 8:20-8:45.  Students are asked to shop ONLY on this day 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.

September 21-25
Monday- Big/small worksheet
Read "Little Me!"
Practice all flash cards
Tuesday-Clap the syllables worksheet
Read "Little Me!"
Practice all flash cards
Wednesday-Color worksheet
Read "Little Me!"
Practice all flash cards
Thursday-Keyword worksheet
Read "Little Me!"
Practice all flash cards
Friday- I will be checking the children on their flash cards.

In math we are discussing positions (above, below, on, inside, outside)

Please help your child practice/learn his/her 4-digit computer number. This will help him/her log into the computer quickly and give him/her more time to work when using computers at school.  (We can also stop wearing our name badges to lunch and library once all students know their ID number for the cooks and librarians!) I will be asking the children their 4 digit pin number on Friday.  Your child should know this by now.  This pin is used everyday.  If they know it, they will receive a treat.

Our Reading story this week will be "Plaidypus Lost".  We will be talking about how families cooperate, we will be learning to recognize the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss, and we will practice the comprehension skill: sequence.  Watch for your Family Times newsletter to come home in your child’s folder. 

 With Fall and the cooler weather upon us, please be sure your child has the proper clothing for a ½ hour outside recess.  Kindergarten tries to get out for “fresh air” and time to run around whenever the weather allows.  Temperatures can vary from morning to afternoon and sometimes the shady areas of the playground are chilly.  Better to be prepared with a jacket/sweater/sweatshirt than be under dressed.  Also, please have your child practice zippering and/or buttoning his/her coat and “pulling” the sleeves right-side out before attempting to put it on.  Thank you!!!

Please return the PTO fieldtrip FREE t-shirt form by Friday.  Children wear these shirts for this year's and next year's fieldtrip.

September 14-18
Monday- Write name worksheet
Practice all sight words, especially the, little, yes, no
Read "Am I?"
Tuesday- Shape worksheet
Practice all sight words, especially the, little, yes, no
Read "Am I?"
Wednesday- Big/ Small worksheet
Practice all sight words, especially the, little, yes, no
Read "Am I?"
Thursday- Keyboard worksheet
Practice all sight words, especially the, little, yes, no
Read "Am I?"

It is starting to get chilly, please remember to send a jacket with your child.  Practice zipping and buttoning with them.  Also make sure your child's name is written somewhere on the jacket.

Please return the PTO fieldtrip FREE t-shirt form by Friday.  Children wear these shirts for this year's and next year's fieldtrip.

In math we are discussing positions (above, below, on, inside, outside)

We will begin our 2^nd Reading story, We Are So Proud. We will work on recognizing the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm. and Nn. Watch for your take home story—Am I?, to come home in your child’s folder.  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, am, yes, no.