Thursday, March 31, 2016

**Reminders**

**Scholastic book orders are due TOMORROW, April 1.**

**Tonight is the last night to fill in your March book buddy logs.  Remember, you need to have read at least 15 books in order to get a free personal pizza from Pizza Hut!**

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 28, 2016

There will be no school on Friday, March 25.  Enjoy your Easter weekend!

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “Crayola”.  We are asking that parents send in an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  Please send anything that is part of the “Crayola” brand.  This includes crayons, markers, colored pencils, Color Wonder, sketch pads, paint, clay, etc.  In order to stick with the theme of our basket, please do not send in items unless they specifically say “Crayola” on them.  Please send in your item before April 1, 2016.  Thank you in advance for your donation!  The classroom from each grade whose basket has the most tickets at the end of the auction will receive an ice cream party!!

Don’t forget to do a quick review of your child’s sight words every night.  Remember, students must learn all 96 Kindergarten sight words by the end of the year!

This week we will be learning about the letter Xx as in x-ray.  There will be no show and tell this week.

Our new Reading story is called “Mayday! Mayday!”.  We will discuss what kinds of transportation help us in an emergency.  We will also learn about cause and effect.

In Math we will be learning about composing and decomposing numbers.

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 10 – Library (Remember your book!)
Tuesday – Day 1 – Art
Wednesday – Day 2 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)
Thursday – Day 3 – Music
Friday – Day 4 - Computers

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

Mrs. Frushon

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, March 18, 2016

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 21, 2016

Spring will finally arrive on Sunday!  Hang in there through what is hopefully the last bit of snow, and look forward to the warm, sunny days ahead!

Now that Daylight Savings Time has passed, students are allowed to wear shorts to school again.  Please use your discretion as we will still be going outside for recess most of the time.

There will be no school on Friday, March 25.  Enjoy your Easter weekend!

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “Crayola”.  We are asking that parents send in an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  Please send anything that is part of the “Crayola” brand.  This includes crayons, markers, colored pencils, Color Wonder, sketch pads, paint, clay, etc.  In order to stick with the theme of our basket, please do not send in items unless they specifically say “Crayola” on them.  Please send in your item before April 1, 2016.  Thank you in advance for your donation!  The classroom from each grade whose basket has the most tickets at the end of the auction will receive an ice cream party!!

Don’t forget to do a quick review of your child’s sight words every night.  Remember, students must learn all 96 Kindergarten sight words by the end of the year!

This week we will be learning about the letter Ww as in water.  Show and Tell for the letter Ww will be on Thursday, March 24.

Our new Reading story is called “Max Takes the Train”.  We will discuss different ways of going places.  We will also learn about realism and fantasy.

In Math we will continue to learn about subtraction.

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 6 - Art
Tuesday – Day 7 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)
Wednesday – Day 8 – Music
Thursday – Day 9 – Computers
Friday – No School!

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

Mrs. Frushon

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Monday, March 14, 2016

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 14, 2016

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “Crayola”.  We are asking that parents send in an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  Please send anything that is part of the “Crayola” brand.  This includes crayons, markers, colored pencils, Color Wonder, sketch pads, paint, clay, etc.  In order to stick with the theme of our basket, please do not send in items unless they specifically say “Crayola” on them.  Please send in your item before April 1, 2016.  Thank you in advance for your donation!  The classroom from each grade whose basket has the most tickets at the end of the auction will receive an ice cream party!!

Don’t forget to do a quick review of your child’s sight words every night.  Remember, students must learn all 96 Kindergarten sight words by the end of the year!

This week we will be continuing to learn about the letter Ee as in egg.  There will be no show and tell this week.

Our new Reading story is called “Abuela”.  We will discuss what kinds of adventures you can have in the city.  We will also learn about setting.

In Math we will be learning about subtraction.

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

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

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Monday, March 7, 2016

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 7, 2016



This week, March 7-11, is “Newspaper in Education Week”.  We are promoting reading and encouraging you and your child to read the newspaper together for at least 10 minutes each night.  Your child is bringing home a form that should be completed and returned on Monday, March 14.  Also, be on the lookout for my ad in the classifieds.  Whoever brings it to me and completes the instructions will get a treat!

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “Crayola”.  We are asking that parents send in an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  Please send anything that is part of the “Crayola” brand.  This includes crayons, markers, colored pencils, Color Wonder, sketch pads, paint, clay, etc.  In order to stick with the theme of our basket, please do not send in items unless they specifically say “Crayola” on them.  Please send in your item before April 1, 2016.  Thank you in advance for your donation!  The classroom from each grade whose basket has the most tickets at the end of the auction will receive an ice cream party!!
Don’t forget to do a quick review of your child’s sight words every night.  Remember, students must learn all 96 Kindergarten sight words by the end of the year!

This week we will be focusing on the letter Ee as in egg.  Show and Tell for the letter Ee will be on Friday, March 11.

Our new Reading story is called “If You Could Go to Antarctica”.  We will discuss what it would be like to have an Antarctic adventure.  We will also learn about classifying and categorizing.

In Math we will be learning about subtraction.

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 6 - Art
Tuesday – Day 7 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)
Wednesday – Day 8 – Music
Thursday – Day 9 – Computers
Friday – Day 10 – Library (Remember your book!)

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

Mrs. Frushon

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239