Kindergarten News for the Week of November 2, 2015

This week we will focus on the letter Pp as in pan.  Show and Tell for the letter Pp will be on Friday, November 6.  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 grasslands.  We will also learn about main idea.

In Math we will begin learning about numbers 6-10.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Monday, November 9 from 12pm-6pm.  Conference forms were due back Friday, October 30.  If you did not get a time confirmation sheet back, you will receive one by November 2 at the latest.

Scholastic book orders were sent home on Wednesday.  If you would like to order books, the forms and payment are due back by Friday, November 6.  Thank you to everyone who has bought books so far.  This year we have already gotten close to 50 free books for our classroom!  Wow!

The Kindergarten field trip to see “The Peanuts Movie” will be on November 13.  Please send your child to school at the regular time on that day wearing his/her field trip shirt (red and blue from PTO). 

The North Schuylkill School District will be hosting its 2^nd Annual Coat Drive from November 2 – December 4.  We are asking anyone who is able to donate new or gently used hats, coats, scarves, and gloves.  This is a wonderful way to help families who are in need of warm clothing.  Also, any family who is in need of winter wear is invited to attend the Give Away in the NSE Cafeteria.  It will take place on Thursday, December 10 from 4-7pm and Saturday, December 12 from 10am-2pm. 

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 3 - Music

Tuesday – Day 4 – Computers

Wednesday – Day 5 – Guidance

Thursday – Day 1 – Art

Friday   – Day 2 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

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 26, 2015

Show and Tell for the letter Aa has been postponed until Monday, October 26.  Please send in one or two items that begin with Aa.

This week we will focus on the letter Ss as in snake.  Show and Tell for the letter Ss will be on Thursday, October 29.  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.

The Fall Celebration will take place this Friday, October 30.  There will be a parade beginning at 1:30 in the football stadium and all are invited to attend!  Students are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes but we ask that there is no blood or gore.  Also, any toy weapons associated with the costume must stay at home.  Please do not send your child to school wearing their costume.  You should send it in a bag and we will change before the parade.  Thank you!

Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Monday, November 9 from 12pm-6pm.  Conference forms were sent home today.  Please return the form by Friday, October 30.  I will try my best to schedule each parent at their preferred time but time slots will be given out at a first come first served basis.  For example, if you turn in your paper this Monday, you will have a better chance of getting the time slot that you requested.  You will receive a confirmation date half sheet by November 2 at the latest.

This week we will be celebrating our drug free school with Red Ribbon Week!  Your child is invited to participate in the daily themes.  They are listed below in the schedule.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 9 - Computers

                Drug Free Teens Wear Jeans – Wear jeans to school

Tuesday – Day 10 – Library (Remember your books!)

                Sock It to Drugs – Crazy Socks

Wednesday – Day 1 – Art

                Being Drug Free is Crazy Cool – Crazy hair day

Thursday – Day 2 – Gym (Don't forget your sneakers!)

                Staying Drug Free is No Sweat – Wear sweats to school (no writing on sweatpants)

                Wear PINK for cancer awareness month

Friday   – Day 3 – Music

                Wear your RED and BLUE: JEANS PERMITTED, for a Drug Free You

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 19, 2015

This week we will focus on the letter Aa as in apple.  Show and Tell for the letter Aa will be on Friday, October 23.  A paper bag with the letter Aa on it 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 discuss comparing and contrasting.

Please continue to review the sight words in your child’s folder every night.  The words are tested each Friday.  Once your child masters a list, a new one will be put in their folder. 

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

The NSE Scholastic Book Fair is this week!  There will be a family shopping night on Monday, October 19 from 4-7pm.  We will also shop as a class on Friday, October 23.  If you would like your child to purchase a book from the fair, please send a labeled envelope with book money inside.  It is also helpful to send along a list of books you would like your child to purchase. 

The NSE Fall Celebration will take place on Friday, October 30.  There will be a parade around the track in the football stadium beginning at 1:30.  All are invited.  Students are welcome to wear costumes and there will be prizes given out to the best dressed in each grade!

If you have not sent in $5.00 for party money, please do so as soon as possible.  The money is used for purchasing snacks and goodies for classroom parties (Halloween and Valentine’s Day).

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 4 - Computers

Tuesday – Day 5 - Guidance

Wednesday – Day 6 - Art

Thursday – Day 7 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

Friday   – Day 8 - Music

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 12, 2015

There will be no school for students on Monday, October 12.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Picture day is Tuesday, October 13.  Please send your child’s order form and money back to school by Friday, October 9.  Students must be dress code appropriate on picture day.

Scholastic book order forms are due on Wednesday, October 14.

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 16.  A paper bag with the letter Tt on it 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!

In Math we will begin learning about numbers 0-5.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – No School

Tuesday – Day 10 –Library (Picture Day!)

Wednesday – Day 1 – Art

Thursday  – Day 2 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)

Friday – Day 3 - 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 5, 2015

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 5, 2015

October 5 we will be having a “blue out” for Bully Prevention Week.  Please send your child to school in a blue shirt and blue jeans.

There will be an early dismissal at 12:00 on Friday, October 9.  There will be no school on Monday, October 12.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Picture day will be on Tuesday, October 13.  An order form was sent home in your child’s folder.  Please send the order form/envelope back to school no later than Thursday, October 9.  Thank you!

Please remember to send your child’s book buddy bag back to school every day so they can receive a new AR book.  Don’t forget to write down what book you read and the date you read it!  This information will help us decide who will be entered into the prize drawings at the end of the year.  In order to receive credit for the month, your child must read 16 books from either school or home.

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 on it 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!

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

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 5 - Guidance

Tuesday – Day 6 –Art

Wednesday – Day 7 – Gym (remember your sneakers!)

Thursday – Day 8 – Music

Friday – Day 9 - Computers

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239