Kindergarten News for the Week of December 22, 2014

 

 

Tuesday, December 23 will be a 1:00 dismissal.  There will be no school from December 24 until January 4.  Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2015.  Enjoy your holiday break!

Our Polar Express Pajama Party will take place on Tuesday, December 23.  Please help your child participate in the event by dressing him/her in pajamas.  Slippers may be sent in your child’s backpack if desired.  Bathrobes are also permitted if pajamas are worn underneath.  Thank you for your help!

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the winter coat drive!  NSE families donated a total of 100 coats, 126 pairs of gloves, 190 hats, 41 scarves, 8 boots, and 6 pairs of shoes for a total of 473 total items for our community!!

The week after Christmas we will be learning the letter Dd as in dinosaur.  Each child will be asked to find three facts and a picture of a dinosaur (we will pick out of a hat).  Please look for the dinosaur report information in your child’s folder on Monday, January 5.    

 

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 2 – Music

Tuesday – Day 3 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

 

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a fantastic holiday break!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of December 8, 2014

Kindergarten News for the Week of December 8, 2014

Congratulations to Madison and Madelyn for reading 16 AR books in the month of November!  Their names will go into the drawing to win a bike at the end of the year.  Everyone who reads 16 or more books in December will also be put into the bike drawing.  Thank you for reading with your children!

This week we will be learning the letters Nn and Bb.  Show and Tell for these letters will be on Friday, December 12.  Please send in one or two items that begin with Nn or Bb.

Our new story is called “Little Panda”.  We will discuss how a panda changes in its first year of life.  We will also learn to compare and contrast.

In Math, we will continue to learn about the numbers 6-10.

In Science, we will continue to discuss the earth and sky.

 

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 3 – (Remember your sneakers!)

Tuesday – Day 4 – Computers

Wednesday – Day 5 - Art

Thursday – Day 1 - Library

Friday   – Day 2 - Music

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a spectacular weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of November 10, 2014

 

Thank you all for your help with introducing our new AR program!  Please remember to send your child’s book back every day in order to receive a new book. 

This week we will focus on the letter Ii as in igloo.  Show and Tell for the letter Ii will be on Friday, November 14.  A paper bag with the letter Ii will be sent home in your child’s folder on Thursday.  Please send the bag back to school on Friday with one or two small items that start with Ii.   Please note that the items must be small enough to fit inside the brown paper bag.  Thank you for your help!

Our new Reading story is called “A Bed for the Winter”.  We will discuss what kind of home an animal needs.  We will also learn about sequence.

In Math we will continue to learn how to compare and order numbers 0-5.

 

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –No School – Parent Conferences

Tuesday – Day 3 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

Wednesday – Day 4 - Computers  

Thursday – Day 5 - Art

Friday   – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your book!)

 

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a spectacular weekend!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 27, 2014

This week we will focus on the letter Pp as in pan.  Show and Tell for the letter Pp will be on Friday, October 31.  A paper bag with the letter Pp will be sent home in your child’s folder on Thursday.  Please send the bag back to school on Friday with one or two small items that start with Pp.   Please note that the items must be small enough to fit inside the brown paper bag.  Thank you for your help!

Our new Reading story is called “Animal Babies in Grasslands”.  We will discuss what special animals live in the grasslands.  We will also learn about main idea.

In Math we will continue learning about numbers from 0-5.

The NSE Halloween Parade will take place on Friday, October 31 at 2:00pm.  Everyone is invited to stand around the bus loop to see our students show off their costumes.  Please send your child’s Halloween costume to school in a bag labeled with his/her name.  Do not send your child to school wearing his/her costume.  Please keep all toy weaponry (guns, swords, etc.) at home. 

If you are a homeroom helper (signed up for PTO and have all clearances turned into the office) and would like to help at our Halloween Party, please send me a note letting me know that you can attend.  The party will run from 1:30 until 3:00.  You will be required to sign in at the office prior to coming to our classroom.  Please keep in mind, the line for sign in will be very long, so you may want to get here prior to 1:30.

Parent/Teacher Conference forms are due on Monday, October 27.  Please return your forms ASAP so I can schedule you for an appointment.  Thank you!

Next week is Red Ribbon Week!  Please help your child to participate and show that they will be drug free!  The themes are listed below. 

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 3 - Gym (Remember your sneakers!) – “Sock It to Drugs Day” (Wear crazy socks)
Tuesday – Day 4 – Computers – “Orange You Glad You’re Drug Free?” (Wear orange)
Wednesday – Day 5 – Art – “I Mustache You Not to do Drugs” (Wear NSE mustache shirt and mustaches)
Thursday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your book!) – “Hairs to a Drug Free Life” (Crazy hair)
Friday   – Day 2 – Music – “Love Yourself Day” (Wear red NSE shirt)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a spectacular weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 20, 2014

This week we will focus on the letter Ss as in snake.  Show and Tell for the letter Ss will be on Friday, October 24.  A paper bag with the letter Ss will be sent home in your child’s folder on Thursday.  Please send the bag back to school on Friday with one or two small items that start with Ss.   Please note that the items must be small enough to fit inside the brown paper bag.  Thank you for your help!

Our new Reading story is called “Nature Spy”.  We will discuss what we can learn about nature when we look closely.  We will also learn about setting.

In Math we will continue learning about numbers from 0-5.

Picture retakes are scheduled for Thursday, October 23.  If you would like your child to get his/her school pictures retaken, please send me a note on or before the scheduled date. 

Scholastic order forms are due today, October 17, 2014.  If you forgot to order, you can still do so online at www.scholastic.com.  Our class activation code is LJBCY. 

Kindergarten teachers and students would like to thank the following individuals and businesses that made donations to our Fall Festival:  
* Hart Farms of Ringtown for ALL of the pumpkins!!               *Mr. Bob Burns for letting us use his tractor!
*Mr. Jim McAndrew for letting us use his wagon!                   *Mrs. T’s Pierogies for the rulers and stickers!
*Marlin Markets for the hotdogs!                                          *Gal’s Sports Bar for the hotdog wrappers!
*Pine Creek Garden Center and Landscaping for the mums!   *Dr. Jude M. Gaydos, DDS for the gloves!                             *Tony’s Lunch, Girardville for the hotdog buns!       
*Boyer’s Food Market, Frackville for the $25 gift card donation
*Gordon Fire Co (Especially Mr. George Brocious for bringing the fire truck and giving the kids a great demonstration!)

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 3 - Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

Tuesday – Day 4 - Computers

Wednesday – Day 5 - Art

Thursday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your book!)

Friday   – Day 2 - Music

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a spectacular weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 13, 2014

 

There is no school on Monday, October 13.  Enjoy the long weekend!

This week we will focus on the letter Aa as in apple.  Show and Tell for the letter Aa will be on Friday, October 17..  A paper bag with the letter Aa will be sent home in your child’s folder on Thursday.  Please send the bag back to school on Friday with one or two small items that start with Aa.   Please note that the items must be small enough to fit inside the brown paper bag.  Thank you for your help!

Our new Reading story is called “Flowers”.  We will discuss how flowers are unique, as well as comparing and contrasting.

Please continue to review the sight words in your child’s folder every night.  Remember, the envelope should be sent back to school each day.

In Math we will begin learning about numbers from 0-10.

In Science we will continue to learn how to solve problems.

You will find a Scholastic Book Order form in your child’s folder.  If you would like to order books for your child’s home library, please send in a check and the order form by Friday, October 17.  You can also order online at www.scholastic.com.  Our classroom access code is LJBCY. 

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday – No School!
Tuesday – Day 4 - Computers
Wednesday – Day 5 - Art
Thursday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your book!)
Friday   – Day 2 - Music

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a fantastic weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 6, 2014

 

Friday, October 10 will be a half day for students.  The Elementary will be dismissing at 11:45.

There is no school on Monday, October 13.  Enjoy the long weekend!

This week we will continue to focus on the letter Tt as in tent.  Show and Tell for the letter Tt has been moved to Tuesday, October 7.  A paper bag with the letter Tt will be sent home in your child’s folder on Monday.  Please send the bag back to school on Tuesday with one or two small items that start with Tt.   Please note that the items must be small enough to fit inside the brown paper bag.  Thank you for your help!

Please continue to review the sight words in your child’s folder every night.  Remember, the envelope should be sent back to school each day.

In Math we will continue learning about analyzing, comparing, and composing shapes.

In Science we will continue to learn how to solve problems.

The Fall Festival will take place on Thursday, October 9.  You may dress your child in gym clothes.  Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather as the Fall Festival will take place outside unless it rains.

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday – Day 4 – Computers
Tuesday – Day 5 –Art
Wednesday – Day 1 – Library (Book Fair!  Do not bring library books back until next week.)
Thursday – Day 2 – Music
Friday   – Day 3 - Gym (Don’t forget to wear sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a fantastic weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 29, 2014

Our new Reading story is called “Dig, Dig, Digging.”  We will discuss classifying and categorizing, as well as how machines help people work.

This week we will be focusing on the letter Tt as in tent.  Show and Tell for the letter Tt will be on Friday, October 3.  A paper bag with the letter Tt will be sent home in your child’s folder.  Please send the bag back to school on Friday with one or two small items that start with Tt.   Please note that the items must be small enough to fit inside the brown paper bag.  Thank you for your help!

Today your child received an envelope with all of the sight words we have learned so far.  The words are to be reviewed quickly each night and the envelope should be sent back to school every day.  Thank you!

In Math we will begin learning about analyzing, comparing, and composing shapes.

In Science we will begin to learn how to solve problems.

We are in need of many more volunteers for the Fall Festival!  The Fall Festival will take place on Thursday, October 9.  The next meeting is on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30.  It will take place at the Mineshaft in Ashland.  If you would like to help, you are welcome to join the North Schuylkill 2014 Fall Festival Facebook page or e-mail NSfallfestival2014@hotmail.com.  Just a reminder, this is not a PTO event, so as long as your clearances are turned into the office you can volunteer!

Spirit Week will take place this week!  Your child may dress up in different ways to support the Spartans.  The themes are listed below in the specials schedule.

Our specials/Spirit Week schedule for the week is:
Monday (Construction Day – Dress like a construction worker) – Day 4 – Computers
Tuesday (Dress Up Day – suits/ties for boys, dresses for girls) – Day 5 –Art
Wednesday (Favorite Team Day – Wear your favorite team’s jersey) – Day 1 – Library (Remember your book!)
Thursday (Opposite Day – Wear your clothes inside out/opposite) – Day 2 – Music
Friday (Spartan Pride Day – Wear red and blue!) – Day 3 - Gym (Don’t forget to wear sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a fantastic weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 22, 2014

Our new Reading story is called “Smash!  Crash!”.  We will discuss characters, as well as what people like to do with their friends.

This week we will be focusing on the letter Mm as in man.  Show and Tell for the letter Mm will be on Friday, September 26.  A paper bag with the letter Mm will be sent home in your child’s folder.  Please send the bag back to school on Friday with one or two small items that start with Mm.   Please note that the items must be small enough to fit inside the brown paper bag.  Thank you for your help!

We have begun to read a few sight words.  At some point this week, you will receive an envelope with all of the sight words we have learned so far.  The words are to be reviewed quickly each night and the envelope should be sent back to school every day.  Thank you!

In Math we will continue learning about position and location words.

In Science we will continue with our essential question “What is Science?”.

We are in need of many more volunteers for the Fall Festival!  The Fall Festival will take place on Thursday, October 9.  If you would like to help, you are welcome to join the North Schuylkill 2014 Fall Festival Facebook page or e-mail NSfallfestival2014@hotmail.com.  Just a reminder, this is not a PTO event, so as long as your clearances are turned into the office you can volunteer!  In order to defer the cost of the Fall Festival, we are asking that each student gives $4.00 in an envelope.  This will help pay for food, games, pumpkins, and more!

You may want to send in a sweater or jacket for your child to keep in his/her cubby.  Our room is often chilly due to the constant blowing of our air system.  You may also want to send a change of clothes to be kept in case of spills or accidents.  These are completely optional and up to you!

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday – Day 4 - Computers
Tuesday – Day 5 –Art
Wednesday – Day 1 – Library (Remember your book!)
Thursday – Day 2 – Music
Friday – Day 3 - Gym (Don’t forget to wear sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a fantastic weekend!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 15, 2014

Our new Reading story is called “Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip with Kindergarten”.  We will discuss classifying and categorizing, as well as how people in a community cooperate.

We have begun to read a few sight words.  At some point next week, you will receive an envelope with all of the sight words we have learned so far.  The words are to be reviewed quickly each night and the envelope should be sent back to school every day.  Thank you!

In Math we will begin our new chapter “Position and Location of Shapes”.

In Science we will continue with our essential question “What is Science?”.

Anyone interested in helping with the Kindergarten Fall Festival is invited to a meeting at the Mineshaft in Ashland at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 17.  The Fall Festival will take place on Thursday, October 9.  If you would like to help but cannot attend the meeting, you are welcome to join the North Schuylkill 2014 Fall Festival Facebook page or e-mail NSfallfestival2014@hotmail.com.  Just a reminder, you must have all clearances turned in to the office in order to volunteer.

You may want to send in a sweater or jacket for your child to keep in his/her cubby.  Our room is often chilly due to the constant blowing of our air system.  You may also want to send a change of clothes to be kept in case of spills or accidents.  These are completely optional and up to you!

Please continue to help your child memorize his/her 4 digit student ID.  The number can be found on his/her bus tag and folder.  This number is important to know so your child can order lunch, log onto the computer, and check out books from the library.  Thank you for your help!

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 4 - Computers
Tuesday – Day 5 –Art
Wednesday – Day 1 – Library
Thursday – Day 2 – Music
Friday – Day 3 - Gym (Don’t forget to wear sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 8, 2014

Our Reading story this week is “Plaidypus Lost”.  We will be discussing how families cooperate, as well as sequence.  We will also be learning to recognize the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss.

In Math we will continue to learn about shapes.

In Science we will learning about our essential question, “What is Science?”.  We will discuss observing objects, discussing results, and safety rules.  

Anyone interested in helping with the Kindergarten Fall Festival is invited to a meeting in the NSE cafeteria at 2:00 on Wednesday, September 10.  In order to help at the Fall Festival you must have clearances.  The meeting may run until the end of the school day.  Please send a note or email if you would like to help but are unable to attend the meeting.

You may want to send in a sweater or jacket for your child to keep in his/her cubby.  Our room is often chilly due to the constant blowing of our air system.  You may also want to send a change of clothes to be kept in case of spills or accidents.  These are completely optional and up to you!

Please begin to help your child memorize his/her 4 digit student ID.  The number can be found on his/her bus tag and folder.  This number is important to know so your child can order lunch, log onto the computer, and check out books from the library.  Thank you for your help!

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 4 - Computers
Tuesday – Day 5 –Art
Wednesday – Day 1 – Library
Thursday – Day 2 – Music
Friday – Day 3 - Gym (Don’t forget to wear sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 1, 2014

Congratulations!!  You made it through the first week of kindergarten!  There is no school on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.  Enjoy the long weekend!

Next week we will begin our new Reading story “We Are So Proud”.  We will discuss how school children work and play together, as well as talk about the setting of a story.  A few new letters will be introduced this week (Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn) and we will come back later in the year to learn about them in more detail. 

In Math we will continue to learn about identifying and describing shapes.

We will begin our new Science series on Monday. Each unit will involve reading selections, inquiry experiments, and online components to help your child learn about his/her world.  The first chapter is called “The Nature of Science” where we will learn about what science is.

All children need a snack and drink every day.  Snack time is usually at 11:30.  In order to eliminate confusion about whether something is a snack or a drink, you may want to pack your child’s lunch in a regular lunchbox and his/her snack in a paper bag marked “snack”.  Some children have eaten snack for lunch when they were supposed to eat in the cafeteria!

You may want to send in a sweater or jacket for your child to keep in his/her cubby.  Our room is often chilly due to the constant blowing of our air system.  You may also want to send a change of clothes to be kept in case of spills or accidents.  These are completely optional and up to you!

Please make sure your child has his/her red bus tag each day!  We want everyone to get home safely and some children do not know their full name ---let alone address, phone number, etc.

Due to the pep rally today, specials will be a little different for next week.  Our specials for the week are:

Tuesday – Day 5 –Art

Wednesday – Day 1 – Library

Thursday – Day 2 – Music

Friday – Day 3 - Gym (Don’t forget to wear sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a fantastic weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of May 12 - May 16, 2014

Kindergarten News for the Week of May 12 – May 16, 2014

We are really winding down the days now.  Only 16 more school days until summer!  We will be very busy in the next three weeks as we wrap up our school year. 

Our field trip to the Pioneer Tunnel in Ashland will be on May 28^th with a rain date of May 29^th.  Homeroom helpers, please keep in mind that if you do not have your 2 credits of PTO activity you will not be permitted to attend the trip.  You can fulfill your credits by attending PTO meetings or helping at the school store.  If you have any questions about how many credits you need, please contact me or the PTO. 

Permission slips for our field trip were sent home on April 30 and are due back by Monday, May 12.  If you do not turn in a permission slip your child will not be permitted to attend the trip with us.  If you need another form, please let me know by Monday.  Thank you to everyone who turned in their permission slips already! 

Kindergarten graduation will be held at 6:00pm on Tuesday, May 20 in the high school auditorium.  More details are coming soon!

The North Schuylkill Elementary Carnival will take place on Friday, May 23.  Please see the note from the PTO in your child’s folder if you’d like to help on that day. 

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday – Day 5 – Art
Tuesday – Day 1 – Library
Wednesday– Day 2 – Music
Thursday– Day  3  - Gym (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday– Day 4 -Computers

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Happy Mother’s Day to all of our wonderful moms!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 21 - April 25, 2014

 

There will be no school on Friday, April 18 due to Easter break.  Please note that April 17, 21, 22, and 23 are now full student days to make up for our snow days. 

Monday, April 21 is Teens Against Tobacco Day.  We will be walking to the baseball field to learn about why tobacco is harmful.  After that we will play a game together.  Please dress your child in gym clothes on Monday as the game will most likely involve running.  

Now that we have finished learning all of the letters of the alphabet, we will begin learning different rules and combinations that will help us to read.  This week we will be starting to learn the long vowel rules in which a, e, i, o, and u say their own name.   

Our field trip to the Pioneer Tunnel in Ashland will be on May 28^th with a rain date of May 29^th.  Homeroom helpers, please keep in mind that if you do not have your 2 credits of PTO activity you will not be permitted to attend the trip.  You can fulfill your credits by attending PTO meetings or helping at the school store.  If you have any questions about how many credits you need, please contact me or the PTO. 

Now that Daylight Saving Time has passed, students are permitted to wear shorts/skirts to school again when the weather is appropriate.  Just a reminder, gym clothes may only be worn on gym day.  On Fridays a Spartan shirt may be worn, but please dress your child in dress code appropriate pants on Fridays.  Thank you!

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday – Day 5 – Art
Tuesday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your books!)
Wednesday– Day 2 – Music
Thursday– Day  3  - Gym (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday– Day 4 -Computers

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have an excellent weekend!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 31 - April 4, 2014

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 31 – April 4, 2014

This week we will be learning the letter Xx as in x-ray.  There will be no Show and Tell for the letter Xx because we will be having a treasure hunt on Friday!  “X marks the spot!” 

This week we will begin Unit 5 – Going Places.  Throughout this unit we will discuss how people get from one place to another.  Our Reading story for this week is called “Max Takes the Train”.  We will be discussing different types of transportation.  We will also be learning about realism and fantasy.

In Math we will continue to learn how to compose and decompose numbers to 10.

Report cards will be distributed on Friday, April 4.  You do not need to sign and return the report card.

Now that Daylight Saving Time has passed, students are permitted to wear shorts/skirts to school again when the weather is appropriate.  Just a reminder, gym clothes may only be worn on gym day.  On Fridays a Spartan shirt may be worn, but please dress your child in dress code appropriate pants on Fridays.  Thank you!

Graduation pictures will be taken on Thursday, April 3.  Order forms were sent home last week and are due back by April 3.  All students should wear a white collared shirt to school that day.  We ask that all girls wear their hair down so the graduation cap fits correctly. 

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your books!)
Tuesday – Day 2 - Music
Wednesday– Day 3 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)
Thursday– Day  4  - Computers
Friday– Day 5 - Art

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have an excellent weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 10-March 14

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 10 – March 14, 2014

 

This week we will be learning the letter Dd as in dinosaur. We will be doing something different for show and tell this week.  Each student has been assigned a dinosaur to research.  It is stapled onto the Dinosaur Project paper in his/her folder.  Please help your child to learn the name of his/her dinosaur, 3 facts about it, and help to print out/draw a picture of the dinosaur.  The completed project is due on Friday, March 14.  The United States projects were outstanding so I am very excited to see the dinosaur projects.  Thank you for your help!!

Our Reading story for this week is called “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”.  We will be discussing what kinds of adventures a little girl can have.  We will also be learning about characters.

In Math we will continue Topic 8 - Understanding Subtraction.

Now that it is getting a little warmer we have been going outside for recess more often.  It is still pretty chilly, so please remember to send a hat, gloves, and a warm jacket with your child.

Purple papers were sent home last week to most (not all) students about school physicals.  If you did not return yours yet, please do so by Friday, March 14.

Reminder – We have snack time every day at 11:00.  Please remember to send a small snack and drink with your child. 

Newspaper in Education Week papers are due back on Monday, March 7 if you chose to participate. 

The first annual Spring Fling Chinese Auction will be held on April 12-13.  Each class will have a basket in the auction and the winner in each grade gets a pizza party!  Our theme is “Bedtime Stories”.  All families who are able are asked to donate one children’s book for our class basket.  The book must be new or lightly used/in good condition.   Books are due by March 28.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your books!)

Tuesday – Day 2 - Music

Wednesday– Day 3 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

Thursday– Day  4  - Computers

Friday– Day 5 - Art

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have an excellent weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 24-28, 2014

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 24-28, 2014

This week we will be learning the letter Ee as in elephant.  Show and Tell for the letter Ee will be on Friday, February 28.  Please send in one or two small items that begin with the letter Ee. 

Our Reading story for this week is called “My Lucky Day”.  We will be discussing what kind of adventures you can have on a lucky day.  We will also be learning about cause and effect.

In Math we will finish Topic 7 - Understanding Addition and move on to Topic 8 - Understanding Subtraction.

Read Across America Day will be held on Friday, February 28!  This will be an exciting day as we learn about Dr. Seuss and read some of his stories.  Students from Bloomsburg University will be teaching a lesson to our class and we will have a guest reader visit us to read a Dr. Seuss story!  If you have any Dr. Seuss books at home, you are welcome to send them to school with your child on Friday.  Please make sure your name is somewhere on the book so we can return it to you.  Thank you!

Now that we are halfway through the school year, Kindergarten will be doing something different with the word lists.  Every other week, your child will be getting an odd numbered (11, 13, 15, etc) word list in his/her folder.  These lists are for practice only and will not be tested.  The even numbered (12, 14, 16, etc) word lists will be tested every other week as a “cold read”.  You are to practice the skill of blending with your child on the odd numbered word lists so they understand that skill to read the even numbered lists.  This is to prevent memorization of the words, and to make sure each child truly understands the blending skill.  Thank you for practicing each night with your child!

Scholastic Book Orders are in your child’s folder and are due back Friday, February 28.  There is a coupon attached to the order forms for a free book up to $5.00!  You may use that coupon online or send it back with your order.    Please note that you must spend $10.00 in order to get your free book.

The first annual Spring Fling Chinese Auction will be held on April 12-13.  Each class will have a basket in the auction and the winner in each grade gets a pizza party!  Our theme is “Bedtime Stories”.  All families who are able are asked to donate one children’s book for our class basket.  The book must be new or lightly used/in good condition.   Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your books!)
Tuesday – Day 2 - Music
Wednesday– Day 3 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!) and Jump Rope for Heart!
Thursday– Day  4  - Computers
Friday– Day 5 - Art

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have an excellent weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 10-14, 2014

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 10-14, 2014

Due to the abundance of snow days, Friday, February 14 has been changed to a full day for students.  The Valentine’s Day party will now be on Friday, February 14.  It will still take place at 1:30pm.   

This week is Anti-Bully Week!  We will be discussing how to be kind to each other and what to do if a student is bullied.  The themes for each day of Anti-Bully week are:
Monday: “Manners Monday” – Say please and thank you
Tuesday: “Show your teeth Tuesday” – Smile all day
Wednesday:  “Compliment Wednesday” – Compliment your peers and teachers (Jump-rope for Heart Day—wear RED)
Thursday:  “Pay it forward Thursday” – Random acts of Kindness (Valentine’s Day Parties)

I will not be in school on Wednesday, February 12.  Please send all important messages in your child’s folder since I will be unable to check my email or voicemail that day.

This week we will be learning the letter Cc as in cat.  Show and Tell for the letter Cc will be on Friday, February 14.  Please send in one or two small items that start with the letter Cc.  Word List #11 was sent home last week and will be tested on Friday, February 14.  Thank you for reviewing the list each night with your child!

Scholastic Book Orders are due back on Friday, February 14. 

The first annual Spring Fling Chinese Auction will be held on April 12-13.  Each class will have a basket in the auction and the winner in each grade gets a pizza party!  Our theme is “Bedtime Stories”.  All families who are able are asked to donate one children’s book for our class basket.  The book must be new or lightly used/in good condition.   Thank you in advance for donating!

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 1 – Library (Don’t forget your books!)

Tuesday – Day 2 - Music

Wednesday– Day 3 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!) and Jump Rope for Heart!

Thursday– Day 4  - Computers

Friday– Day 5 - Art

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have an awesome weekend!

Mrs. Frushon
jfrushon@northschuylkill.net
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of January 27 - January 31, 2014

Next week we will be continuing to learn the letter Bb as in balloon.  We will also be learning the letter Uu as in umbrella.  Instead of Show and Tell on Friday, January 31, we will be doing something a little different.  In your child’s folder you will find information about a United States project.  Please help your child find information on his/her state and help him/her prepare to present in front of the class on January 31.  Thank you for your help with this homework!

Due to the most recent snow days and delays, Word List #10 will come home next Friday and will be tested on Friday, February 7.  Don’t worry!  We will make up the snow days later in school year.  I will let you know when those days will be made up as soon as I can.

In Math this week we will be continuing to learn about numbers to 100. 

In Reading, we will be continuing to read our story, “Seeds”.  We will be discussing what seeds become when they are planted.  We will also be learning to draw conclusions.

Due to this week’s snow day, report cards will now be distributed on Monday, January 27.  Please sign and return to me by Friday, January 31.  

The updated January school schedule (purple paper) that was in your child’s folder last week is no longer correct.  Please see below for the correct cycle days. 

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 3 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

Tuesday – Day 4 - Computers

Wednesday– Day 5 – Art (Dress for mess or bring a big shirt to go over nice clothes!)

Thursday– Day 1  - Library (Don’t forget your book!)

Friday– Day 2 - Music

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a beautiful weekend and stay warm!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239