April 25-29
Monday- Yy worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"
Tuesday- QU worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"
Wednesday-adding worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"
Thursday-beginning sound worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Run Tim"

For Math we will be finishing up Topic 12 Measurement.  Students will be comparing length, height, weight, and capacities.  Please review daily work mats!

We will read our last Reading story in Unit 5. It is This is the Way We Go to School. It is a fiction story about children around the world.  The comprehension skill we will focus on with this story is drawing conclusions and we will work with the letter sounds /y/ and /kw/ for the letters Yy and Qq.

Queen Day will be next Wednesday, May 4.

Our class participated in the “A Child’s View” writing for the Republican Herald newspaper.  The entries and a class photo are to be published in a supplement on Thursday, April 28^th.  Students answered the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up and why?”  Be sure to check it out!!

April 18-22
Monday- Vv worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"
Tuesday- Zz worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"
Wednesday- end mark worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"
Thursday-subtraction worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Val's Top"

In Reading we will start a new story titled, On The Move.   It is an informational text by author Donna Latham.  We will work with the letter sounds /v/ and /z/ and the comprehension skill, main idea.

    Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 24^th at 6:00 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 Friday, May 20^th.  If tickets are misplaced, we will not be able to replace them. 

THE SCHOOL STORE WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE WEEKS OF APRIL 11 and APRIL 18!

April 11-15
Monday- Name picture worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Jan and Gus"
Tuesday- Word search worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Jan and Gus"
Wednesday- Addition worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Jan and Gus"
Thursday- drawing worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Jan and Gus"

For Reading we will begin the story The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper.  It is a classic fantasy story, and we will be talking about how trains move.  We will be learning more about short /u/ sound and the comprehension skill, plot.  Watch for your new Family Times newsletter on Monday.

In Math, we will finish up with Topic 11 Decomposing Numbers 11-19 and begin working with Topic 12 Measurement.  In Topic 12 we will be comparing objects by length, height, capacity, and weight.  Review the new math words; longer, shorter, as tall as, taller, and lighter.

The PTO Chinese Auction will be held at NSE on Saturday, April 16^th and Sunday, April 17^th.  Our class's basket is "K-Cups”.  Be sure to take a chance or more on winning!  Remember the Kindergarten class with the most tickets gets an Ice Cream party!  Thank you again for your donations!!!

April 4-8
Monday-Uu worksheet
Read "Max"
Practice sight words
Tuesday-story worksheet
Read "Max"
Practice sight words
Wednesday- Uu worksheet
Read "Max"
Practice sight words
Thursday-drawing worksheet
Read "Max"
Practice sight words
Friday- United States reports

     For Reading we will continue with the next story in Unit 5 Trucks Roll!  It is a non-fiction, rhyming story and we will be talking about forms of transportation.  The comprehension skill we will focus on with this story is compare and contrast and we will work with the initial and medial short vowel sound /u/.  Take time to practice sight word flashcards, especially what, said, and was!!!

            United States’ reports are due April 8! Be sure to have him/her practice presenting the facts to you at home.  It will be fun to learn about many of our Fifty United States!

            In Math, we will be finishing Topic 10, Composing Numbers 11-19.  Practice making numbers 11-19 and continue to review addition and subtraction.  Next, we will be decomposing numbers 11 to 19 in Topic 11. Take some time to review daily work mats.

       Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 6^th.  (There will be NO make-up picture day.) Envelopes were previously sent home with portrait package information. If interested in purchasing pictures then please return the money BEFORE Wednesday, April 6^th in your child’s folder.  (Cash or checks made payable to PSP.)  All students will be photographed for the class photo and will need a WHITE COLLARED shirt to wear under a graduation gown.  Girls should not have ponytails high on their heads or wear big hair accessories since they will be wearing a graduation cap.  FYI:  Boys will be wearing blue gowns with red hats and girls will be wearing red gowns with blue hats.  If you do NOT wish to purchase pictures, PLEASE send a note stating that, so the teacher knows your child just didn’t forget to bring the envelope/money.  Thank you!! Students will be photographed beginning after 9:00 so please have your child to school on time! If your child needs any additional portrait info. sheets and/or order envelopes please let the teacher know and one will be sent home.

Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 24^th @ 6:00 in the high school auditorium

March 28-April 1
Monday-Xx worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Max"
Tuesday- Middle sound worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Max"
Wednesday-math worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Max"
Thursday-tracing worksheet
Practice flash cards
Practice reading "Max"

For Reading we will begin reading the story Mayday! Mayday! A Coast Guard Rescue.  We will discuss what kinds of transportation help us in an emergency.  We will be working with the phonics sound /ks/ spelled with the letter Xx.  We will review the comprehension skill cause and effect and the high frequency words yellow, blue, and green. 

In Math, we will begin Topic 10.  Topic 10 will take composing numbers further from 11-19. Continue to practice with addition and subtraction too!  

The March AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets are due on Thursday, March 31^st.  The goal for the month is 15+ books.

Thank you to ALL who have already generously donated to our class’ Chinese Auction basket for the PTO Spring Fling Auction coming up on April 16^th - April 17^h!  Our theme is “K- Cups”.  Donations are DUE this week.

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 6^th.  (There will be NO make-up picture day.)  Envelopes were sent home Monday, 3/21 with portrait package information. **All students will be photographed for the class photo and will need a WHITE COLLARED shirt to wear under a graduation gown.  Girls should not have ponytails high on their heads or wear big hair accessories since they will be wearing a graduation cap!   If interested in purchasing pictures then please return the money BEFORE Wednesday, April 6^th in your child’s folder (Cash or checks made payable to P.S.P). **If you do NOT wish to purchase pictures, please send a note stating that, so the teacher knows your child just didn’t forget to bring the envelope/money.  Thank You!!   FYI: Boys will be wearing blue gowns with red hats and girls will be wearing red gowns with blue hats.

**If your child needs any additional portrait info sheets & or order envelopes please let the teacher know and one will be sent home.

March 21-24

Monday-Vowel worksheet

Read "Jen and Will"

Practice sight words

Tuesday- Ww worksheet

Read "Jen and Will"

Practice sight words

Wednesday-story worksheet

Read "Jen and Will"

Practice sight words

Thursday- Easter Egg Hunt

Practice the word "are"

Friday-NO SCHOOL

For Reading we will begin Unit 5: Going Places.  Our first story will be Max Takes the Train by Rosemary Wells.  It is an animal fantasy story and we will be discussing realism and fantasy.  Watch for your Family Times newsletter!  New high frequency words, yellow, green, and blue will be the focus of this story.  Please practice all sight words daily!!  Since we will be working with the letter Jj and its sound as in jellybeans and joke, students are asked to tell a kid’s JOKE this week.  Jokes can be written down or memorized and should be practiced at home before they are told to the class. Jokes can be shared on Thursday.

In Math, we will finish with Topic 9: Composing and Decomposing Numbers to 10.  Students will decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 pairs in more than one way, will find the number for any number from 1-9 that makes 10 when added to the given number, and will classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.  Review daily work mats and continue to practice addition, subtraction, and different ways to make numbers from 4-10.

Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 6^th.  (There will be NO make-up picture day.)  Envelopes will be sent home soon with portrait package information. **All students will be photographed for the class photo and will need a WHITE COLLARED shirt to wear under a graduation gown.  Girls should not have ponytails high on their heads or wear big hair accessories since they will be wearing a graduation cap!    FYI: Boys will be wearing blue gowns with red hats and girls will be wearing red gowns with blue hats.

**If your child needs any additional portrait info sheets & or order envelopes please let the teacher know and one will be sent home.

On Wednesday, March 23^rd, Ms. White’s 9^th grade science students will be coming for a visit in the afternoon to read a story that was written by the students as part of a their science class.  It will be exciting to hear the story they created!!

The Kindergarten monthly SPARTAN PRIDE reward for March will be an Egg Hunt on Thursday, March 24^th.  Boys and girls will be “hunting” for eggs with the word “are” on the outside so be sure to practice identifying the sight word.

The March AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets are due on Thursday, March 31^st.  The goal for the month is 15+ books.

Thank you to ALL who have already generously donated to our class’ Chinese Auction basket/bin for the PTO Spring Fling Auction coming up on April 16^th - April 17^h!  Our theme is “K Cups”.  Donations are DUE the last week of March. 

March 14-18

Monday- Ee worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice "Ted and the Pet"

Tuesday-graphing worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice "Ted and the Pet"

Wednesday-matching worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice "Ted and the Pet"

Thursday-time worksheet

Practice flash cards

Practice "Ted and the Pet"

For Reading we will read the story, Abuela by author Arthur Dorros.  This will be the last of our “adventure” stories for Unit 4.  It will be a fiction story about a city adventure and the boys and girls will learn a few Spanish words.  We will focus on the comprehension skill, setting.  We will review the sound of short /e/.  

For Math we will continue with Topic 9; Composing and Decomposing Numbers to 10.  Students will learn different ways to make 4 through 10 and write number sentences to show these different ways.   Review practice pages as they come home.

On April 16 and April 17, the NSE PTO will be hosting a Chinese Auction at the Elementary school for a fundraiser.  Please send in any donations (K-cups) for our basket as soon as possible.  Thanks for your participation.