Thursday, January 24, 2019

January 28-February 1
Please practice:
- sight words
- writing numbers 0-20
--writing first and last name
--counting to 100 by 1's, 5's and 10's

For Reading we will begin Unit 4: Let’s Go Exploring.  The first story is Rooster’s Off to See the World by Eric Carle.  It is an animal fantasy and we will be reviewing the comprehension skill, sequence.  

In Math, we will begin joining objects together.

Hip, Hip, Hooray! Our 100th day is just several school days away!!!  On Thursday, January 31st, students are asked to dress as if they were 100 years old! (Please note that if school is cancelled, the 100th day will be moved to the next school day.)

February recording sheets for our AR “Book Buddy” bags will be sent home on Thursday, 1/31.  The goal for the month is 15+ books.  January Pizza Hut reward coupons will be enclosed in your child’s folder too. 

Due to technical difficulties, report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, January 29, NOT Friday.

Monday--computers
Tuesday--music
Wednesday--library
Thursday--gym
Friday--art

Friday, January 18, 2019

January 21-25
Please practice:
- sight words- counting to 100- letters/ sounds- writing numbers 0-20
For Reading this week we will read the story, The Lion and the Mouse. We will introduce the comprehension skill, main idea.


In math, we will continue working on comparing numbers from 0-20.

Report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 25.  Please sign and return the envelope.  The report cards are for you to keep.

Just a reminder:  January AR “Book Buddy” recording sheets will be due on Wednesday, January 31st.  The goal for the month is 15 books.  Any student who reads and records 15 or more books will receive a Pizza Hut reward coupon.  Happy Reading!!

NSE PTO SPARTAN FUN RUN FUNDRAISER IS HERE!  A glow fun run will be held in the NSE gym on January 24th.  The 9-day program  kicked off with a digital pep rally on Monday, January 14th.  Family and friends can support our students by pledging for every lap your child runs (30-35). Students will also experience an amazing character theme, Mind Spark Mystery Lab. You can help NSE PTO by registering on funrun.com by searching our school name.  Thank you in advance for all your support!

Monday-gym
Tuesday- art
Wednesday-computers
Thursday-FUNRUN-- No Special
Friday-music

Friday, January 11, 2019

January 14-18
- sight words
- counting to 100
- letters/ sounds
- writing numbers 0-20

In reading, we will read "Then and Now".  Its a story about how things we use today are different from long ago.

In math, we will continue to work on one more and one fewer.  We will compare numbers from 0-20. 

January Scholastic book orders are due by Friday, January 18 for anyone interested in ordering this month.

A Spartan Dress Down Day will held on Friday, January 18 for $1.00.

Monday, January 21 is a snow make up day.  School will be in session.

Monday- Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Computers
Thursday- Music
Friday- Guidance




Friday, January 4, 2019

January 7-11
Please practice:
- sight words
- counting to 100
- letters/ sounds
- writing numbers 0-20

We will be starting the next story Farfallina and Marcel for Reading.  In this book we will talk about the comprehension strategy “plot” and how friendships are formed and can change.

In math, we will compare numbers from 0-20.  This can be done by adding one more or one fewer.

January Scholastic book orders are due by Friday, January 18 for anyone interested in ordering this month.

School will be in session on January 21.  It is a snow make up day.

Monday- gym
Tuesday-art
Wednesday- computers
Thursday-music
Friday-library

Monday, December 17, 2018

December 17-21
Important activities this week:
Wednesday--We will be bussed over to the HS to watch the HS band and chorus perform.-- regular school dress code.

Thursday--Your child can wear an UGLY sweater if they donate a $1.00 for the SPCA.  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  There will be no breakfast served.
--Students can wear regular dress code or a spartan shirt with dress code pants.


--Students will have their PBIS reward, a Grinch cartoon, coloring sheets and a small craft.

School will be closed for the Christmas holiday from December 24 to Jan 2.  School will reopen Jan. 3, 2019.

Monday- music
Tuesday-library
Wednesday-gym
Thursday- art
Friday-NO Special (PBIS reward)

Friday, December 7, 2018

December 10-14
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”.

In math, we are continuing to work on numbers from 1-20.

Our holiday concert will be held at the HS auditorium on Saturday, December 8.  Kindergarten sings at 10.

Tuesday, December 11 is a Spartan Dress Down Day for anyone who donates a non-perishable food item or monetary donation.

Friday, December 14 is kindergarten's field trip.  A reminder will be sent home about the trip later this week.

Students will need to be prepared for colder weather at 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, November 30, 2018

December 3-7
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! 

In math, we will continue working on reading, writing, and counting numbers from 1-20.

AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for December will be due back to school on Wednesday, Wednesday, January 2.  Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip.

Our Christmas concert will be held at the HS on Saturday, December 8.

Our class Holiday shopping day is Monday, December 3.  Envelopes were sent home in your child's Sparty folder.

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.