December 18-22
Important activities this week:
Tuesday--We will be bussed over to the HS to watch the HS band and chorus perform.
-- regular school dress code.
Wednesday--We will be watching the Polar Express.
--All kindergarteners are allowed to wear pajamas to school. If they do not wear pajamas, they must be in regular school dress code.
Thursday--PBIS--If your child picked a movie and pajamas as their reward, they are allowed to wear pajamas. Your child can also wear an UGLY sweater if they donate a $1.00 for the SPCA or a pet friendly item. The UGLY sweater can be worn with jeans or sweat pants. If your child did not pick pajamas/ movie or donate to SPCA, they MUST wear regular dress code.
Friday--There will be a 12:00 dismissal
--Students can wear regular dress code or a spartan shirt with dress code pants.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
December 11-15
Please practice the following:
--word lists
--counting to 100
--writing number 0-20
--alphabet and sounds
The next story for Reading is Little Quack by Lauren Thompson. It will be an animal fantasy story. The comprehension skill we will target is plot, or the “what happens part of the story”. Practice high frequency sight words daily!
For Math we will begin Topic 3: Numbers 6-10. Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers in different ways. Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school.
Wednesday, December 13th will be our monthly 2- hour data delay.
Friday, December 15th is a Dress Down Day and students may wear jeans, sweatpants, gym attire, Spartan spirit shirts or regular dress code clothing. A $1 donation will be collected for those participating!
Book orders are due Monday, December 11.
Students will need to be prepared for colder weather @ recess. Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats and/or scarves are needed. Recess is a half an hour and unless the ground is snow-covered or it is too cold we will try to get outside for “fresh-air”. Please practice zipping zippers and putting on gloves with your child.
Please practice the following:
--word lists
--counting to 100
--writing number 0-20
--alphabet and sounds
The next story for Reading is Little Quack by Lauren Thompson. It will be an animal fantasy story. The comprehension skill we will target is plot, or the “what happens part of the story”. Practice high frequency sight words daily!
For Math we will begin Topic 3: Numbers 6-10. Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers in different ways. Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school.
Wednesday, December 13th will be our monthly 2- hour data delay.
Friday, December 15th is a Dress Down Day and students may wear jeans, sweatpants, gym attire, Spartan spirit shirts or regular dress code clothing. A $1 donation will be collected for those participating!
Book orders are due Monday, December 11.
Students will need to be prepared for colder weather @ recess. Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats and/or scarves are needed. Recess is a half an hour and unless the ground is snow-covered or it is too cold we will try to get outside for “fresh-air”. Please practice zipping zippers and putting on gloves with your child.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Dec.4-8
Please practice:
--sight word list--counting to 100--writing numbers to 20-- letters and sounds
We will be reading the story Little Panda by Joanne Ryder. This is an informational text, and we will be talking about “Animals Grow and Change”. The comprehension skill we will target is compare and contrast. Many boys and girls may be interested in checking the live Panda Cam at the San Diego Zoo from home at the following website: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ Practice high frequency sight words daily!
For Math we will begin Topic 3: Numbers 6-10. Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers in different ways. Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school.
AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for December will be due back to school on Wednesday, December 30th. Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip.
Book orders are due December 11.
Our class Holiday shopping day is Thursday, December 7. Envelopes are in your child's Friday folder.
Our Christmas concert will be held at the HS on Saturday, December 9.
Please practice:
--sight word list--counting to 100--writing numbers to 20-- letters and sounds
We will be reading the story Little Panda by Joanne Ryder. This is an informational text, and we will be talking about “Animals Grow and Change”. The comprehension skill we will target is compare and contrast. Many boys and girls may be interested in checking the live Panda Cam at the San Diego Zoo from home at the following website: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/ Practice high frequency sight words daily!
For Math we will begin Topic 3: Numbers 6-10. Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers in different ways. Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school.
AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for December will be due back to school on Wednesday, December 30th. Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip.
Book orders are due December 11.
Our class Holiday shopping day is Thursday, December 7. Envelopes are in your child's Friday folder.
Our Christmas concert will be held at the HS on Saturday, December 9.
Friday, November 17, 2017
November 20-December 1
Please practice:
--sight word list
--counting to 100
--writing numbers to 20
-- letters and sounds
Please practice:
--sight word list
--counting to 100
--writing numbers to 20
-- letters and sounds
In Reading the next story will be Jack and the Beanstalk. It is a modern fairy tale. We will be discussing more with realism and fantasy.
For Math we will begin Topic 3: Numbers 6-10. Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers in different ways. Take some time at home to review the daily practice pages completed at school.
AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for November will be due back to school on Thursday, November 30th. Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip.
Wednesday, November 22 will be a 12:00 early dismissal. There is no school November 23, 24, and 27.
Books orders are due Monday, November 20.
Wednesday, November 22 is PBIS Dress Down Day for those children who met their "SPARTY" goals.
Friday, November 10, 2017
November 13-17
Please continue to practice:
--counting to 100
--word lists (tested every Friday)
--writing numbers 0-20
In Reading we will begin the new story A Bed for the Winter by Karen Wallace. It will be an informational text. We will discuss Fiction and Non-Fiction, winter homes, and work on the comprehension skill, sequence.
In Math, we will start Topic 2 with comparing and ordering 0-5. We will compare using more, fewer, and same as and learn ordinal numbers through fifth.
Friday, 11/17 will be a dress down day to honor our Veterans. Participating students are to donate one or more items from the list that was sent home on Wed. 11/8 for care packages! If your child does not bring a donation, he/she should not dress down. Thank you in advance for your participation.
We will begin preparing for “Thanksgiving”. During the next two weeks, students will learn about the first Thanksgiving, will make pilgrim and Native American/Indian costumes, and will begin to learn a poem or song for the holiday. We will make a Thanksgiving bracelet and will also discuss being “thankful”. The students will even get to use a Native American name for a day!
Please continue to practice:
--counting to 100
--word lists (tested every Friday)
--writing numbers 0-20
In Reading we will begin the new story A Bed for the Winter by Karen Wallace. It will be an informational text. We will discuss Fiction and Non-Fiction, winter homes, and work on the comprehension skill, sequence.
In Math, we will start Topic 2 with comparing and ordering 0-5. We will compare using more, fewer, and same as and learn ordinal numbers through fifth.
Friday, 11/17 will be a dress down day to honor our Veterans. Participating students are to donate one or more items from the list that was sent home on Wed. 11/8 for care packages! If your child does not bring a donation, he/she should not dress down. Thank you in advance for your participation.
We will begin preparing for “Thanksgiving”. During the next two weeks, students will learn about the first Thanksgiving, will make pilgrim and Native American/Indian costumes, and will begin to learn a poem or song for the holiday. We will make a Thanksgiving bracelet and will also discuss being “thankful”. The students will even get to use a Native American name for a day!
The 1st Trimester will end on Tues. November 21st. Report cards are scheduled to be sent home on Friday, Dec. 8th.
Thursday, November 22nd will be an early dismissal day @ 12:00. Students who earn 4 stamps for their PBIS card will also be rewarded on 11/22. Encourage S-P-AR-T-Y behavior!!! PLEASE NOTE--THIS WILL BE A NON-ROTATION DAY--no special class!
FYI: The NS Student Council is sponsoring the Feed-a-Friend campaign in our school district. The campaign will continue until Tues. November 14th. We are collecting both non-perishable food and monetary donations to help less fortunate people in Schuylkill County enjoy a holiday dinner. Student council representatives will be taking our donations to the Salvation Army in Pottsville on Wed. 11/15.
Friday, November 3, 2017
November 6-10
As we begin to finish our second month of school, you and your child should be practicing the following things daily:
--sight words
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-20
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.
In Reading we will read the book Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. We will be discussing hibernation and will learn to differentiate between real and make believe. The words we, my, and like will be reviewed.
The weather is quickly changing and the days are getting colder! Be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat for recess. We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!! Also, have your child practice putting on, taking off (pulling sleeves back out), and zipping/buttoning his/her coat.
There is NO data delay for the month of November.
Book orders are due November 20.
LUNCH CHANGE for Monday, November 6---Alfredo chicken over pasta OR cheeseburger.
As we begin to finish our second month of school, you and your child should be practicing the following things daily:
--sight words
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-20
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.
In Reading we will read the book Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. We will be discussing hibernation and will learn to differentiate between real and make believe. The words we, my, and like will be reviewed.
The weather is quickly changing and the days are getting colder! Be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat for recess. We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!! Also, have your child practice putting on, taking off (pulling sleeves back out), and zipping/buttoning his/her coat.
There is NO data delay for the month of November.
Book orders are due November 20.
LUNCH CHANGE for Monday, November 6---Alfredo chicken over pasta OR cheeseburger.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
October 30-November 3
As we begin to finish our second month of school, you and your child should be practicing the following things daily:
--sight words
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-20
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.
In Reading we will read the book Animal Babies in Grasslands by Jennifer Schofield. We will be talking about grassland animals, and practice the comprehension skill main idea. The words we, my, and like will be introduced as new high frequency words.
AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for October are due on Wednesday, November 1. Any student who reaches or exceeds the goal of 15 or more books will receive a PIZZA HUT BOOK IT coupon!
Be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat for recess. We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!! Also, have your child practice putting on, taking off (pulling sleeves back out), and zipping/buttoning his/her coat.
There is NO data delay in the month of November.
As we begin to finish our second month of school, you and your child should be practicing the following things daily:
--sight words
--orally counting from 1-100
--writing numbers from 0-20
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.
In Reading we will read the book Animal Babies in Grasslands by Jennifer Schofield. We will be talking about grassland animals, and practice the comprehension skill main idea. The words we, my, and like will be introduced as new high frequency words.
AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for October are due on Wednesday, November 1. Any student who reaches or exceeds the goal of 15 or more books will receive a PIZZA HUT BOOK IT coupon!
Be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat for recess. We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!! Also, have your child practice putting on, taking off (pulling sleeves back out), and zipping/buttoning his/her coat.
There is NO data delay in the month of November.
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