REMINDERS:

• Tomorrow is Polar Express Day for Kindergarten. Students are encouraged to wear their pajamas to school. *Dismissal will begin at 1:00.
• School will resume on Monday, January 4th, 2016. It will be Day 7 and we will have Computers.
• Dinosaur Projects are due when we return to school in January, to go along with the letter Dd.
• Please continue to have your child practice their sight words over the long holiday break!

Last week we finished our story “Little Quack.” We reviewed the letter Rr as in River and practiced writing sentences. In Math, we started our topic on comparing and ordering numbers to 10.

We also did some fun activities this week to get into the Christmas spirit. We made a cookie plate for Santa, a snowflake ornament for your tree, some reindeer food, and did some watercolor painting. All projects will be sent home this week! 

We took a trip to the high school on Thursday to see the high school chorus and band perform their Christmas show. The students had a great time!

Friday was a dress down day and we each received a letter from Santa in our mailbox!

This week, we will continue to do some Christmas/Winter activities!

Reminders:

• ·    There will be no AR books sent home on Tuesday or Wednesday due to the long Christmas break, but your child is encouraged to read other books! AR logs will be collected on Tuesday for the month of December. **15 books is the monthly goal!
• ·    Tuesday, December 22^nd, will be Ugly Sweater day. Students are encouraged to show their holiday spirit and dress the part!
• ·    Wednesday, December 23^rd, will be Polar Express Day for Kindergarten. Students are encouraged to wear their pajamas!! **Dismissal will begin at 1:00 for students.
• ·    School will resume on Monday, January 4^th, 2016 and it will be day 7. We will have Computers!
• ·    Please continue to have your child practice their sight words over the long holiday break! We have come a long way and do not want them to regress! Thank you!
• ·    Following Christmas Break, we will be working with the letters Dd and Kk. Please return all Dinosaur Projects by Monday, January 4^th.

Monday, December 21st, is  day 4 and we have ART! 

Last week in Reading, we read the story “Little Panda” and discussed a panda’s first year of life. We saw live footage of a panda from the San Diego Zoo on their “Panda Cam.” Our letter of the week was Nn as in Net!  In Math, we were tested on reading, writing, and counting numbers 0-10.

This week, we will begin reading “Little Quack” and discussing what new things you can do as you get older. We will be learning all about the letter Rr as in River. We will discuss new words such as duckling, plunge, pond, paddle, proud, and brave. In Math, we will bring comparing and ordering numbers 0-10.

Reminders:

• Please remember to send back the AR books every day with your child & fill out the December Log. **The monthly goal is 15 books!
• Please be sure that your child is wearing a heavy coat, gloves, and hat to school every day, we go outside for recess!
• This week, mail carrier Jill Hawranick came into Kindergarten to help us mail our letters to Santa. The kiddos were very excited about getting the opportunity to send their Christmas wishes to the North Pole. Thank you Jill!!
• Wednesday, December 23^rd, will be Polar Express Day for Kindergarten. Students are encouraged to wear their pajamas!!

Monday, December 14th, will be day 9 and we will have Art!

This week in Reading, we read the story “Jack and the Beanstalk” and discussed real and make-believe plants. Our letter of the week was Bb as in ball. We worked really hard on blending words and reading new words.  In Math, we worked on counting, reading, and writing numbers up to 10.

Next week, we will be reading “Little Panda” and talking about a panda’s first year of life. We will learn all about the letter Nn and verbs. In Math, we will be comparing numbers 0-10 and will be tested on Topic 3.

Reminders:

• ·      Please remember to send back the AR books every day with your child & fill out the December Log. **Monthly goal is 15 books!
• ·      If you haven’t already done so, please have your child complete and send back their letter to Santa. We will be sending them to the North Pole next week!
• ·      Please continue to practice sight words with your child every night!
• ·      Please be sure that your child is wearing a heavy coat, gloves, and hat to school every day, we go outside for recess! 

Monday, December 7th, will be day 4 and we will have Art! 

This week in Reading, we read the story “A Bed for the Winter” and discussed what kind of home animals need. Our letter of the week was Ii. We continued practicing our sight words, segmenting (breaking down words into sounds), blending (blending sounds together to form words), and our short and long vowel sounds. We also differentiated between realism and fantasy.  In Math, we were tested on comparing and ordering numbers 0-5.

Next week, we will be learning all about the Pilgrims, the Native Americans, and the history of Thanksgiving! We will be doing some fun activities to help us learn all about the special holiday.

Reminders:

• Please continue to have your child practice their sight words each night. I am very impressed by the progress that some have shown! Keep up the great work!!
• Tuesday will be Sweatpants Day. Students are allowed to wear sweats to school to promote Diabetes Awareness. Please donate $1.
• AR logs for the month of November will be collected on Tuesday, November 24^th. *The goal is 15 books in order to receive a prize. No AR books will be sent home over Thanksgiving break.
• Wednesday, November 25^th will be a half day for students. Dismissal will begin at 1:00. School will resume on Tuesday, December 1^st.

Monday, November 23rd, will be day 7 and we will have Computers.

This week in Reading, we read the story “Bear Snores On” and discussed what special things a bear does during winter. Our letter of the week was Cc. We continued practicing syllables, rhyming, segmenting and blending, and differentiated between realism and fantasy.  We have also been practicing our short and long vowel sounds. In Math, we continued work with ordering numbers 0-5 and practiced our number writing.

Next week, we will be reading the story “A Bed for Winter” and discussing what kind of home animals need. Our letter of the week will be Ii as in igloo. In Math, we will be tested on ordering numbers 0-5 and we will start counting, writing, and reading numbers 6-10.

Reminders:

• ·      Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of their nightly homework. We are doing such a great job!!
• ·      Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather, we go outside for recess every day. Thank you.
• ·      Thank you to all who donated money for our veterans and for Lyla. It is greatly appreciated.
• ·      Our Kindergarten field trip to the movies was a huge success. Thank you to all of the parent helpers for volunteering their time.
• ·      If you have not already, please sign and return the first marking period report card envelope. Thank you.

Monday, November 16th, will be day 2 and we will have Computers.

This week in Reading, we read the story “Animal Babies in Grasslands” and discussed what special animals live in the grasslands. Our letter of the week was Pp and we had as in pig! We continued working with blending, segmenting, and initial and final sounds. We also talked about the main idea of a story.  In Math, we began working with ordering numbers 0-5 and discussing more, fewer, and the same.

Next week, we will be reading the story “Bear Snores On” and discussing what a bear does in the winter. Our letter of the week will be Cc! In Math, we will continue to compare and order numbers 0-5.

Reminders:

• ·      Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day!
• ·      Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, November 9th. There will be no school for students.
• ·      Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of their nightly homework. We have been doing a great job so far.
• ·      Thank you to all who have dedicated their time to the AR Book Buddy Program. The students seem to really enjoy it! I appreciate your commitment!
• Our field trip will be on Friday, November 13th. We will be going to see "The Peanuts Movie" at the Pearl Theater in Frackville.

Monday, November 9th, we will not have school due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.

**Tuesday will be day 8 and we will have Guidance.

This week in Reading, we read the story “Nature Spy” and discussed what nature looks like when you look at it closely. Our letter of the week was Ss!  We continued working with syllables, rhyming, blending, and segmenting and talked about the setting of a story.  In Math, we continued working with counting, reading, and writing numbers 1-5.

Next week, we will be reading the story “Animal Babies in Grasslands” and discussing different animals that live in the grasslands. Our letter of the week will be Pp and we will learn about the main idea of a story. In Math, we will be tested on our numbers to 5 and will start our topic on comparing and ordering numbers 0-5.

Reminders:

• ·    Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day!
• ·    Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, November 9th. There is no school for students. Please hand in the schedule confirmation sheet as soon as possible! Thank you!
• ·    Report cards will be distributed on Friday, November 6th.
• ·    We go outside for recess every day. Now that it is getting colder, please be sure that your child is dressed warm enough for the weather. Thank you!
• ·    Fall Festival was a huge success – thank you to all of those who volunteered their time to help out!

Monday, November 2nd, will be Day 3 and we will have Library!

This week in Reading, we read the story “Flowers” and discussed how flowers are unique. Our letter of the week was Aa.  We continued working with syllables, rhyming, blending, and segmenting and learned how to compare and contrast.  In Math, we focused on reading, writing, and counting numbers 1-5.

Next week, we will be reading the story “Nature Spy” and discussing what we can learn about nature by looking closely. Our letter of the week will be Ss and we will learn about the setting of a story, or where the story takes place. In Math, we will be tested on our numbers to 5 and begin comparing and ordering numbers 0-5. We will be working with terms such as more than, fewer than, and same as.

Reminders:

• Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day.
• Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  If you’d like to keep a sweater or jacket here at school, please make sure that your child’s name is labeled on the tag. Thank you.
• The Elementary Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 30^th. Please check your child’s folder for more details.
• Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on November 9^th – please check your child’s folder for papers regarding scheduling, and return them as soon as possible. Thank you.
• Friday, November 13th will be the Kindergarten Field Trip. This year, we will be going to the Pearl Movie Theater in Frackville to see "The Peanuts Movie." Please return your child's permission slip as soon as possible.
• Next week will be Red Ribbon Week: October 26th - October 30th. 
• Monday: Drug Free Teens Wear Jeans (Wear Jeans to School). 
• Tuesday: Sock It to Drugs (Wear Crazy Socks to School). 
• Wednesday: Being Drug Free is Crazy Cool (Crazy Hair Day). 
• Thursday: Staying Drug Free is No Sweat (Wear Sweats to School -- **No writing on the sweat pants). 
• Friday: Wear Your Red and Blue to School -- **Jeans Permitted.

Monday, October 26th, will be Day 9 and we will have Art.

Last week in Reading, we read the story “Dig, Dig, Digging” and discussed how machines help people. Our letter of the week was Tt. We continued working with syllables, rhyming, blending, and segmenting.  In Math, we were tested on analyzing, comparing, and composing solid shapes.

This week, we will begin to read the story "Flowers" and discuss how flowers are unique. Our letter of the week will be Aa as in apple and we will focus on comparing and contrasting. In Math, we will begin our topic on numbers 1-5.

Reminders:

• ·       Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day. **Book Fair will begin this week! Students will be going during their Special time on Wednesday.

• ·       Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  If you’d like to keep a sweater or jacket here at school, please make sure that your child’s name is labeled on the tag! Thank you.

• ·       Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of the nightly homework. We have been doing a terrific job so far! 

Today is Day 4 and we have ART!

This week in Reading, we read the story “Smash! Crash!” and discussed friendship. Our letter of the week was Mm! We continued working with syllables, rhyming and blending.  In Math, we compared and built with solid shapes. We also learned about patterns and did an activity graphing M&M’s.

Next week, we will begin reading the story “Dig, Dig, Digging” and discuss how machines help people.  We will be learning all about the letter Tt as in turtle! In Math, we will be tested on comparing solid shapes and will start our unit on counting.

Reminders:

• Don’t forget that Library day is Day 3 and your child will need to return their library book on that day!
• Please remember that on Monday, October 12th there is no school for students. Enjoy your day off!
• Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.  If you’d like to keep a sweater or jacket here at school, please make sure that your child’s name is labeled on the tag! Thank you!
• Tuesday, October 13^th will be school picture day! Please remember to send in your child’s envelope if you wish to order pictures. **We will have Gym, but Gym class will be held in our classroom so as not to interfere with pictures being taken.

Tuesday, October 13th, will be Day 10 and we will have GYM.

This week in Reading, we read the story “Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten” and discussed how people in a community cooperate. We have finished the entire alphabet and continued working with syllables, rhyming and blending and started work with classifying and categorizing.  In Math, we were tested on our position words: inside, outside, above, below, and on and mastered our left and right.

Next week, we will begin reading the story “Smash! Crash!” and we will discuss friendship.  We will be discussing character, as well as initial and final sounds. We will be learning all about the letter Mm as in Monkey! In Math, we will start working on geometry skills: making shapes from other shapes, comparing solid figures, and building with solid figures.

Reminders:

•     Monday, October 5th is a "Blue Out" in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month. Students are permitted to wear a blue shirt and jeans to school to show support for this cause.
•     Friday, October 9^th is a half day for students and there will be no school on Monday, October 12^th.
•     Please continue to have your child practice their sight words as part of their nightly homework. We are doing an excellent job so far – I am super proud.
•     Please continue to read at home with your child and complete the AR log in your child’s folder, if you choose to do so. I am very happy with the turn-out & the kids seem to really enjoy the books. Thank you to all who participate!

Monday, October 5th, will be Day 5 and we will have GYM.

Last week in Reading, we read the story “Plaidypus Lost” and discussed how families cooperate. We were introduced to the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss and continued working with syllables, rhyming and first sounds. We also worked on sequencing, or putting things in order!  In Math, we practiced using our position words: inside, outside, above, below, and on.

This week, we will begin reading the story “Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip” and discuss how people work together in a community.  We will be learning about the letters Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, and Zz. In Math, we will be working with our left and right and we will be tested on our position words.

Reminders:

         

• This week is Homecoming Spirit Week -- please have fun in being creative while following the dress code to the best of your ability. Thank you.    
• Please continue to have your child study their sight words in their red folder as part of their nightly homework. We are doing a great job so far!!
• Soon we will be getting books from the Library during Library class. Please encourage your child to keep their library book separate from their nightly AR book.
• Thank you to all who are completing their September AR Reading Log – I am impressed and proud!!
• With the cooler weather upon us, please make sure that your child brings a light jacket to school with them. We go outside for recess every day!

Monday, September 28th, will be Day 10 and we will have GYM.

This week in Reading, we read the story “We Are So Proud.” We learned about what it means to be proud and how to make others proud of us. We learned about and practiced writing the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn. We continued to practice rhyming and learned how to break words into syllables. In Math, we were tested on circles, hexagons, triangles, squares, rectangles, and solid shapes: cylinder, cone, cube, and sphere.

Next week, we will start our new story “Plaidypus Lost” and will learn about how families cooperate.  We will also introduce the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss. We will continue working with syllables and discuss sequence.  We will also continue to work on mastering writing our names! In Math, we will be introduced to position words: inside, outside, above, below, and on.

Reminders:

         

       *Remember to send your students in their gym clothes only on gym days. Thank you!

       *Every Friday is a Spartan Spirit Day – a Spartan t-shirt may be worn every Friday!!!

       *Please remember to have your child practice their sight words in their folder as part of their nightly homework!

Monday September 21^st will be Day 5 and we will have GYM.

We are rocking & rolling through this week in Kindergarten. We are all doing a great job of bringing our red folders & AR books to school each day, as well as completing our homework! We are getting better at learning and following our classroom rules and using our manners everywhere in the school. I am so proud!!

In Reading this week, we finished reading our story “The Little School Bus” and discussed rhyming words, character, and parts of a book. We also learned about the letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, and Ee. In Math, we learned about squares, rectangles, circles, triangles, hexagons, and solid figures.

Next week, we will begin reading “We Are So Proud” and will learn about how children work and play together.  We will  introduce the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn. We will also introduce syllables, discuss the setting of a story, and talk about the jobs of the author and illustrator. In Math, we will review solid figures and their flat surfaces. We will also be tested on identifying and describing shapes and solid figures.

Reminders:

       *Gym clothes are only allowed to be worn on gym days.

       *Please continue to have your child practice their 4-digit number – they need it for lunch and computer class.

       *Please practice the sight word list that is inside of your child’s folder. Once they master List 1, they will get List 2 to practice. Thank you!

       *Every Friday is a Spartan Spirit Day – a Spartan t-shirt may be worn every Friday!!!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14^TH WILL BE DAY 10 AND WE WILL HAVE GYM! PLEASE WEAR SNEAKERS!

It has been a very exciting first week in Kindergarten! We made new friends, learned new rules, and adjusted to new routines. We had our first pep-rally at Spartan Stadium and got to enjoy a frozen treat for beating the heat!

In Reading this week, we began reading our story “The Little School Bus” and discussed rhyming words, character, and parts of a book. We also learned about the letters Aa and Bb. In Math, we learned about squares, rectangles, and circles.

Next week, we will continue to read the “The Little School Bus” and will learn about how people live, work and play together.  We will also introduce the letters Cc, Dd, and Ee. We will continue to practice rhyming words, discuss character, and identify parts of a book.  In Math, we will introduce triangles, hexagons, and solid figures.

REMINDERS:

*Due to our early lunch time in Kindergarten, we have snack every day around 2:00. Please be sure that you are sending a snack in with your child. Thank you!

       *On gym days, students are to wear their gym clothes to school. Please dress accordingly.

       *Please make sure that you continue to check & send back your child’s red folder every day.

       *Please be sure that your child is wearing his/her bus tag for the first few weeks of school!

       *Every Friday is a Spartan Spirit Day – a Spartan t-shirt may be worn every Friday!!! 

There will be no school on Monday, September 7th.

Tuesday, September 8th will be Day 6 and we will have Music!

Monday is the start of what is going to be a wonderful year. I am looking forward to working with both you and your child. Thank you for a great Meet the Teacher Night!!

1st Day Reminders:

• Bus Tags: Please make sure that your child wears his/her bus tag on the 1st day and every day for the first few weeks!

• Red Folder: Each day, please check your child's folder for important papers, news, homework, notes, etc., and always return it to school the next day.

• Snack: Please provide a snack for your child daily & label it. Also, please remind your child that due to allergies we do not share snacks.

• Lunch: Please discuss with your child if they will be buying a lunch or packing a lunch each day to avoid confusion.

• Change of clothes: Please send an extra change of clothes in with your child (in case of an accident/spill/mess). Please place it in a plastic bag with their name on it.  The spare clothing will be stored in their cubby (locker).

• Forms: Please sign and return all forms to the school no later than Friday, September 11th.

• Number: Please help your child memorize their 4 digit ID number. Thank you!!

It's that time of year again! 

Grades K-3 "Meet the Teacher Night" will be held on Wednesday, August 26th.

4:45 - Doors will open, parents may report to the gymnasium.

5:00 - Opening remarks by the Principals in the gymnasium.

5:20-5:40 - Session 1

5:50-6:10 - Session 2

6:20-6:40 - Session 3

6:40-7:00 - Open Visitation

**Please be prompt to the session that you choose to participate in & please do not enter a session once it has begun. Thank you.

HAVE A SAFE & ENJOYABLE SUMMER!

Thank you for a fantastic first year in Kindergarten!!

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

With just a few days left, Kindergarten has much to look forward to!

Monday, May 25th, there will be no school for students!

Tuesday, May 26th, will be our field trip to Zoo America in Hershey. Please remember to send a bagged lunch for your child if you did not purchase one from the cafeteria. Also, please have your child wear their red North Schuylkill tee-shirts that they received from PTO along with gym shorts or dress code appropriate pants. SNEAKERS are recommended. Students should NOT bring money on this field trip. Thank you!

Thursday, May 28th, will be NSE's Carnival Day! Students will spend the majority of the day outside so please dress for the weather. All students may wear gym clothes and sneakers. Don't forget sunscreen!

Friday, May 29th, will be the last day of school for students!! Dismissal will begin at 11:45. Even though it's the last day of school, students still need to bring their backpacks.

This week in Reading, we read the story “This is the Way We Go to School” and discussed how children around the world get to school. We learned all about the letters Yy and Qq and focused on drawing conclusions.

Next week, we will be reading the story “Building with Dad” and learning about how a school is built. We will be learning about the letter Aa spelled /i/. We will be focusing on comparing and contrasting.

This week in Math, we started our topic on Measurement: Comparing length, height, weight, and capacity.

Next week, we will finish up & be tested on our Measurement topic.

In Science, we will continue our chapter on Plants and Animals.

Graduation Reminders:

• Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 19^th at 6:00pm. Students are to be dropped off at the upper high school entrance between 5:15 and 5:45. Students will go straight to the high school cafeteria to get dressed. **Students need to wear a white collared shirt!
• Everyone is asked to park in the upper parking lot of the high school – lower lot will be handicap parking only!!
• Due to construction there is no air conditioning at the high school. Please try to remember this when dressing your child since they will be wearing a cap and gown over their clothes. Thank you!

Monday, May 18th will be Day 4 and we will have Art!

Last week in Reading, we read the story “On the Move!” and discussed how people in different parts of the world travel. We learned all about the letter Zz and the main idea of a story.

This week, we will be reading the story “This Is the Way We Go to School” and learning how children around the world get to school. We will be learning about the letters Yy and Qq! We will be focusing on drawing conclusions.

Last week in Math, we practiced and were tested on decomposing numbers 11-19.

This week, we will start our topic on Measurement: Comparing length, height, weight, and capacity.

In Science, we are finishing up our chapter on Living and Nonliving Things.

REMINDERS:

• The monthly newsletter will now be posted on the District website under the elementary tab, principal’s office.
• Please return all library books as soon as possible! Thank you!
• Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 19^th at 6:00pm. More information will be sent home soon!

Monday, May 11th will be Day 4 and we will have Art!

Last week in Reading, we read the story “The Little Engine That Could” and discussed the types of work that trains do. We learned all about the letter Vv and the plot of a story.

This week, we will be reading the story “On the Move” and learning how people in different parts of the world travel. We will be learning about the letter Zz! We will focus on the main idea of a story.

Last week in Math, we practiced decomposing numbers 11-19.

This week, we will be tested on decomposing numbers to 19 and we will start our topic on Measurement: Comparing length, height, weight, and capacity.

In Science, we are continuing our chapter on Living and Nonliving Things.

REMINDERS:

• The assembly for the AR prize give away will be held on May 8^th. Good luck to all who completed their monthly goals!
• The book fair will be held next week – May 4^th -8^th – all students can shop during their scheduled library class. Parents can shop Monday, May 4^th from 4-7pm.
• The monthly newsletter will now be posted on the District website under the elementary tab, principal’s office.
• Please continue to practice word writing over a 10 minute period with your child – the Reading Department will test them within the next couple of weeks!
• Congratulations to Rylee Lavin for being our April Citizen of the Month. Rylee is a hard-working student and a kind, loving friend. She is always the first to congratulate someone for a job well done and the first to lend a hand to someone in need. She always does her best work & is a great role model for her peers. Great job Rylee, keep up the fantastic work!

Today is Day 4 and we will have Art!

Last week in Reading, we read the story “Trucks Roll” and discussed types of transportation help people to do their jobs. We learned all about the letter Uu and the United States, and discussed how to compare and contrast.

This week, we will be reading the story “The Little Engine That Could” and learning about what kind of work trains do. We will be learning about the letter Vv. We will focus on the plot of a story.

Last week in Math, we stated composing numbers 11-19.

This week, we will be tested on composing numbers 11-19. We will then start work with decomposing numbers 11-19.

REMINDERS:

• Please continue to read at home with your child & fill out the April Log in your child’s folder. *If he/she reads 10 or more books, they will receive a small prize in our classroom. If he/she reads 16 books, they will be entered in a school wide drawing to win a bicycle at the end of the year. Thank you!
• Please refer to the rotation calendar that was sent home regarding our specials schedule. Please encourage your child to be quiet in the hallways to respect those who are testing.
• Please return the pink form regarding the Kindergarten Graduation DVD as soon as possible, thank you!
• This week, students will be taking their last round of Dibels testing.
• Please continue to practice word writing over a 10 minute period with your child – the Reading Department will test them within the next couple of weeks!

 

Monday, April 27th will be Day 1 and we will have Music!

Last week in Reading, we read the story “Mayday! Mayday!” and discussed types of transportation that help us in an emergency. We learned about the letter Xx and discussed cause and effect.

This week, we will be reading the story “Trucks Roll” and learning about what kinds of transportation help people do their jobs. We will be learning the letter Uu. We will focus on how to compare and contrast two items.

In Math, we started working with composing and decomposing numbers 8, 9, and 10.

This week, we will start composing numbers 11-19.

REMINDERS:

• Please continue to read at home with your child & fill out the April Log in your child’s folder. *If he/she reads 10 or more books, they will receive a small prize in our classroom. If he/she reads 16 books, they will be entered in a school wide drawing to win a bicycle at the end of the year. Thank you!
• PSSA testing has begun!! Please refer to the rotation calendar that was sent home regarding our specials schedule. We will not be having specials classes Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Please encourage your child to be quiet in the hallways to respect those who are testing.
• The United States Project will be due Friday, April 24^th.
• Please return the pink form regarding the Kindergarten Graduation DVD as soon as possible.

Today is Day 4 and we will have Art!

Last week in Reading, we read the story “Max Takes the Train” and discussed different ways of going places. We learned about the letter Jj and discussed realism and fantasy. We learned three new words: blue, green, yellow.

This week, we will be reading the story “Mayday! Mayday!” and learning about what kinds of transportation help us in an emergency. We will be learning the letter Xx.

In Math, we continued working with composing (putting two groups together) and decomposing (taking two groups apart) numbers to 10.

This week, we will start working with composing and decomposing numbers 8, 9, and 10.

REMINDERS:

• Please continue to read at home with your child & fill out the April Log in your child’s folder. *If he/she reads 10 or more books, they will receive a small prize in our classroom. If he/she reads 16 books, they will be entered in a school wide drawing to win a bicycle at the end of the year. Thank you!
• PSSA testing will begin this week – the 14^th, 15^th, and 16^th. Please refer to the rotation calendar that was sent home regarding our specials schedule.

Today, April 13th will be Day 2 and we will have Library!

Have a HOPPY EASTER!!

This week in Reading, we read the story “Abuela” and talked about adventures in the city. We learned about the letter Ww and discussed setting.

Next week, we will be reading the story “Max Takes the Train” and learning about transportation & different ways of going places. We will be learning the letter Jj. We will also learn three new words: blue, green, yellow.

In Math, we continued our topic on Subtraction and working on finding differences using the minus sign.

Next week, we will start working with composing (putting two groups together) and decomposing (taking two groups apart) numbers to 10.

REMINDERS:

• Please continue to read at home with your child & fill out the April Log in your child’s folder. *If he/she reads 10 or more books, they will receive a small prize in our classroom. If he/she reads 16 books, they will be entered in a school wide drawing to win a bicycle at the end of the year. Thank you!
• Friday, April 3^rd there will be no school for students! 
• Wednesday, April 8^th will be Picture Day for Kindergarten Graduation. Please return your envelope/order form before then! ***There will be no make-up picture day! Boys will wear blue gowns with red caps – girls will wear red gowns with blue caps!
• Thank you to all who donated to our class basket, Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice! The Chinese Auction will be help on Saturday, April 11^th – stop by to show your support and win some great prizes!!

Monday, April 6th will be Day 2 and we will have Library!

This week in Reading, we read the story “If You Could Go to Antarctica” and talked about what it would be like to go on an Antarctic adventure. We learned about the letter Ee and practiced classifying and categorizing. We learned three new words: from, go, here.

Next week, we will be reading the story “Abuela” and learning about adventures that you can have in the city. We will continue working with the letter Ee and our words: from, go, here. We will also be discussing the setting of a story.

In Math, we continued our topic on Subtraction and working on finding differences using the minus sign.

Next week, we will start working with composing (putting two groups together) and decomposing (taking two groups apart) numbers to 10.

REMINDERS:

• Please continue to read at home with your child & fill out the March Log in your child’s folder. *If he/she reads 10 or more books, they will receive a small prize in our classroom. If he/she reads 16 books, they will be entered in a school wide drawing to win a bicycle at the end of the year. Thank you!


• We are involved in a school wide effort to better enforce the dress code. Please refer to the handbook and handouts that we have sent home to make sure that your child is wearing dress code appropriate clothing. Thank you! **Shirts must have a collar, except on gym days (Spartan tee-shirts are acceptable).


• Donations for the Chinese Auction are due no later than Monday. Thank you!


• Friday, April 3rd there will be no school for students!

Monday, March 30th will be Day 3 and we will have GYM!

This week in Reading, we read the story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” and talked about adventures that can cause trouble. We learned about the letter Gg and discussed characters. We also read several other versions of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” and compared and contrasted each one to find our favorite!

Next week, we will be reading the story “If You Could Go to Antarctica” and learning about Antarctic adventures. We will be learning the letter Ee and practicing classifying and categorizing. We will be learning three new words: from, go, here.

In Math, we started our topic on Subtraction.

Next week, we will continue our topic on Subtraction and begin working with the minus sign and finding differences.

REMINDERS:

• Please continue to read at home with your child & fill out the March Log in your child’s folder. *If he/she reads 10 or more books, they will receive a small prize in our classroom. If he/she reads 16 books, they will be entered in a school wide drawing to win a bicycle at the end of the year. Thank you.

• Please remember to send in a donation with your child for our class basket for the Chinese Auction. Our theme is Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice.

• We are involved in a school wide effort to better enforce the dress code. Please refer to the handbook and handouts that we have sent home to make sure that your child is wearing dress code appropriate clothing. Thank you. **Shirts must have a collar, except on gym days (Spartan tee-shirts are acceptable).

Monday, March 23rd will be Day 3 and we will have GYM.

Kindergarten is ready for Spring -- bring on the sunshine and warm weather!

Due to last week's cancellations, we will continue reading the story "One Little Mouse" and learning about adventures that animals can have. We will continue working with Ll blends & words that contain Ll blends: bl (blue), gl (glob), sl (slip), pl (plot), fl (flat), and kl (clap). We will also be practicing our 5 new words: one, two, three, four, and five.

In Math, we will continue working with addition and learning how to write a number sentence using the addition and equal signs.

Today is Day 4 and we have ART.

Last week was an exciting week in Kindergarten! On Wednesday, we participated in a school-wide program called Brainshow Mania. We had a great time showing off our smarts by answering questions in a fun, game-show manner. On Thursday, we were invited to see a play by Mrs. Laudeman’s third grade class. We were a great audience and even got to take home a souvenir: an animal mask made by our third grade friends!! On Friday, we participated in Read Across America. Students from Bloomsburg University came into our classroom and read us a Dr. Seuss book & taught us about the importance of reading.

Last week in Reading, we read the story “My Lucky Day” and talked about lucky adventures. Our letter of the week was Ll and we worked with the words are, that, and do. We also learned about cause and effect: things that happen and the things that cause them to happen.

This week, we will be reading the story “One Little Mouse” and learning about adventures that animals can have. We will be learning about Ll blends & words that contain Ll blends: bl (blue), gl (glob), sl (slip), pl (plot), fl (flat), and kl (clap). We will also be learning 5 new words: one, two, three, four, five.

In Math, we were introduced to addition.

This week, we will continue working with addition and learning how to write a number sentence using the addition and equal signs.

REMINDERS:

• Please continue to read at home with your child & fill out the March Log in your child’s folder. 
*If he/she reads 10 or more books, they will receive a small prize in our classroom. If he/she reads 16 books, they will be entered in a school wide drawing to win a bicycle at the end of the year. Thank you!