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 14, 2018
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
****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.
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
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
Friday, May 4, 2018
May 7-11
For Reading we will continue with Unit 6: Building Our Homes. The next story will be titled, “Old MacDonald had a Woodshop”. We will be talking about what tools you need to build things. We will review the short vowel sounds and review “characters.
In Math, we will finish with Topic 11 Decomposing Numbers 11 to 19 and will begin Topic 12 Measurement. We will be comparing objects by length, height, capacity, and weight. Please review daily practice pages!
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.
Our shopping day for the Book Fair is Monday, May 7. The Book Fair is open for parents on Monday, May 7 from 4-7.
All library books are due back on Monday, May 21.
Monday- library (Book Fair)
Tuesday-gym
Wednesday- art
Thursday-computers
Friday- music
For Reading we will continue with Unit 6: Building Our Homes. The next story will be titled, “Old MacDonald had a Woodshop”. We will be talking about what tools you need to build things. We will review the short vowel sounds and review “characters.
In Math, we will finish with Topic 11 Decomposing Numbers 11 to 19 and will begin Topic 12 Measurement. We will be comparing objects by length, height, capacity, and weight. Please review daily practice pages!
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.
Our shopping day for the Book Fair is Monday, May 7. The Book Fair is open for parents on Monday, May 7 from 4-7.
All library books are due back on Monday, May 21.
Monday- library (Book Fair)
Tuesday-gym
Wednesday- art
Thursday-computers
Friday- music
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