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!

 

October 31-November 2
There is NO homework this week.

Next Thursday (November 8), we will have Mm Show and Tell AND the phonics list #2 test.

Due to the storm the Halloween parade and party has been moved to Friday, November 2nd. Students are invited to bring their costume to school in a bag marked with their name. They will change into their costume before the parade with the help of teachers and homeroom parents. Please keep in mind that we have 21 students to get dressed in a short amount of time so please keep the costumes simple (no spraying hair, full face makeup, etc.) Family and Friends are invited to come see our Halloween Parade at 2:00 on Friday. The parade will take place in the bus loop in front of the school.

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.

 In Math we will continue to work with shapes and the numbers 0-10.

In Phonics, we’ll learn about the letter Mm as in monkey, money, and movie! Word List #2 is home. Please continue to practice the Word Lists at home! I am very proud of how hard some of the students studied the first list!

 Picture retakes will be taken on November 5th. If you need re-take information please let me know.

Kindergarteners did a great job this morning at the School Walk for Diabetes at Spartan Stadium.

There is no school for students on Friday, November 9.

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

October 22-26
Monday- s worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice word list #1
Tuesday-N handwriting sheet
Practice flash cards
Practice "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice word list #1
 ***Wear crazy socks
Wednesday-color word worksheet
 Practice flash cards
Practice "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice word list #1
 ***Dress like your friend for twin day
Thursday- n handwriting worksheet
 Practice flash cards
Practice "Tam and Sam in the Orange Grove"
Practice word list #1
 ***Wear a hat 
Friday- Nn Show and Tell
TEST on word list #1
 ***Wear a Spartan shirt
***We’ll be participating in the Schoolwalk for Diabetes tomorrow. Students should wear sneakers and dress to be outside!

 

Wednesday, October 31st is the Halloween Parade. Students are invited to bring their costume to school in a bag marked with their name. They will change into their costume before the parade with the help of teachers and homeroom parents. Please keep in mind that we have 21 students to get dressed in a short amount of time so please keep the costumes simple (no spraying hair, full face makeup, etc.) Family and Friends are invited to come see our Halloween Parade at 2:00 on Friday. The parade will take place in the bus loop in front of the school.

 

Picture retakes will be taken on November 5th. If you need re-take information please let me know.

On Friday, October 26th, NSE will participate in the American Diabetes Association Schoolwalk for Diabetes. Please be sure that your child has on sneakers and is dressed for the weather since we’ll be outside. Sponsor forms and money need to be returned by Oct. 26th.

In Math we will identify numbers and put them in order. Students will also be introduced to their first coin, the penny.

 

In Phonics we’ll be learning about the letter N and the sound that it makes at the beginning of nest, nap, and nickel. Please continue to review all of the letters that we have learned (l, o, g, h, t, p, a) at home.

 

 

October 15-19
Monday- A handwriting sheet
Practice "Tam at the Beach"
Practice flash cards, especially have and is
Tuesday- a handwriting sheet

Practice "Tam at the Beach"
Practice flash cards
Wednesday- first and last name handwriting sheet
 Practice "Tam at the Beach"
Practice flash cards
Thursday- Aa handwriting sheet
 Practice "Tam at the Beach"
Practice flash cards
Friday- Aa Show and Tell

Friday is a 11:45 early dismissal.  There are only 2 choices for lunch on Friday--hot dog or pizza.


On Wednesday, October 17th, we will have a drug and alcohol presentation by Diane Rowland to help get us ready for Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week will be October 22-26. More information will be sent home next week.


Thursday was the Kindergarten Fall Festival and it was a HUGE success thanks to all of the parents and grandparents who helped. Students got to make fall crafts, taste some fall foods, and even go on a hayride! A special thank you to the following individuals and organizations that made donations to our special day:
*Mr. Ray Reichwein for donating his wagon and tractor for our hayride.
*Boyer’s grocery stores for donating cookies.
*Home Depot for donating scarecrows and other fall items for the fall scene picture station.
*Sara Lee for their donation of many goodies!
* Hart Farms of Ringtown for their donations of pumpkins!!