Kindergarten News for the Week of April 25, 2016

The final Scholastic book order of this school year was sent home in your child’s folder last Friday.  This is your last chance to stock up on books for the summer!  Book orders are due on Friday, April 29.

The Pottsville Republican newspaper will be publishing “A Child’s View” on Thursday, April 28.  Don’t forget to look for your child’s response to what they want to be when they grow up!

This week we will be learning about the letter Qq as in quilt.  The girls in our class will get to be queens for the day on Thursday.  On Friday, Q and U will be getting married!  There will be no show and tell this week.

Our new Reading story is called “This is the Way We Go to School.”  We will discuss how children around the world get to school.  We will also learn about drawing conclusions.

In Math we will be learning about measurement.

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

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Books

As the school year comes to a close, I will be gradually downsizing my classroom library.  If your child comes home with a book from me (not an AR or library book) it is theirs to keep forever.  They do not have to return it.  Thank you!

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 18, 2016

The PTO Chinese Auction will be this Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm-3pm.  Prize winners will be announced on Sunday at 3pm.  There are many wonderful prizes including a big screen TV and tickets to Disney World!  We hope to see you there!

The final Scholastic book order of this school year was sent home in your child’s folder on Friday.  This is your last chance to stock up on books for the summer!  Book orders are due on Friday, April 29.

This week we will be learning about the letter Zz as in zebra.  Show and Tell for the letter Zz will be on Friday, April 22.

Our new Reading story is called “On the Move!.”  We will discuss what how people in different parts of the world travel.  We will also learn about main idea.

In Math we will continue to learn about composing and decomposing numbers.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 5 – Guidance

Tuesday – Day 6 – Art

Wednesday – Day 7 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)

Thursday – Day 8 – Music

Friday – Day 9 - Computers

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 11, 2016

Monday, April 11 is a dress down day for the PSSA kickoff.  Please send your child to school in a Spartan shirt and jeans/sweatpants/gym shorts. 

Thank you for all of your help with the United States projects!  They looked great and the facts were very interesting!

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 Vv as in violin.  Show and Tell for the letter Vv will be on Friday, April 15.

Our new Reading story is called “The Little Engine That Could.”  We will discuss what kinds of work trains do.  We will also learn about plot.

In Math we will continue to learn 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

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 4, 2016

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 6.  Please send in your order and money to school no later than Tuesday, April 5.  Students must wear a white collared shirt so that everyone looks the same on the class composite picture.  Girls must wear their hair down so it will fit under the cap.  Thank you!

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 Uu as in umbrella.  Instead of show and tell, we will be doing United States reports.  Each student will be assigned one of the fifty states.  On Friday, April 8, students must present their state to the class and be able to say the name of their state, three facts about the state, and show a picture of the state.  More information will come home in your child’s folder on Monday.

Our new Reading story is called “Trucks Roll.”  We will discuss what kinds of transportation help people do their jobs.  We will also learn about comparing and contrasting.

In Math we will continue to learn about composing and decomposing numbers.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 5 – Guidance

Tuesday – Day 6 – Art

Wednesday – Day 7 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)

Thursday – Day 8 – Music

Friday – Day 9 - Computers

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239