Kindergarten News for the Week of December 18, 2017

Kindergarten will be having a Polar Express Day on Wednesday, December 20 as a treat for the holidays.  Students are asked to wear pajamas to school to dress like the characters in the book.  Please be sure to wear shoes/sneakers and coats to school, but feel free to bring robes and/or bedroom slippers along to be worn in class.  Hot chocolate and cookies will be served!

Thursday, December 21 is the PBIS Reward for the students who earned it.  If your child picked jammies and a movie for their reward, he/she can wear pajamas to school. 

Thursday, December 21 is also Ugly Sweater Day!  Please send your son/daughter to school wearing their ugliest Christmas sweater.  Students who wear ugly sweaters must give a $1 donation or an item for the SPCA (pet food, toys, blankets, etc)

Friday, December 22 is an early dismissal for students at 12 noon. 

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –  Day 4 – Music

Tuesday – Day 5 - Computers

Wednesday – Day 6 – Art

Thursday – Day 7 – Guidance

Friday – Day 8 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have a fabulous holiday break!  See you all in 2018!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of December 11, 2017

Saturday, December 9 is the NSE Holiday Concert.  Kindergarten performs at 10am in the NSHS Auditorium.  Your child should report to the high school gym no later than 9:30am.  Santa will be located in the gym for photos. Please arrive early to allow time for a quick visit.  Dress code clothing or dress-up clothing is permitted.  Please, no jeans or sweatpants.

There will be a 2 hour data delay for students on Wednesday, December 13.

Friday, December 15 is a paid dress down day for students.  The suggested donation is $1.

This week we will be learning the letters Nn as in net and Bb as in baby.  Show and Tell will be this Friday, December 15. A paper bag will be sent home on Thursday.  Please send in one or two items that start with Nn or Bb. 

Our new Reading story is called “Little Panda”.  We will discuss how a panda changes in its first year of life.  We will also learn about comparing and contrasting.

In Math we will continue learning about the numbers 6-10.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –  Day 9 – Music

Tuesday – Day 10 - Computers

Wednesday – Day 1 – Art (2 Hour Data Delay)

Thursday – Day 2 – Library (Remember your books!)

Friday – Day 3 – Gym (Don’t forget your sneakers!)

Please let me know if you or your child need anything.  Have an incredible weekend!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of December 4, 2017

The North Schuylkill Elementary PTO Holiday Shop will be going on this week.  Our day to shop is Monday, December 4.  Please use the envelope sent home earlier in the week to plan a budget for your child.  Remember, students will not be allowed to spend more than $10.00.  

Saturday, December 9 is the NSE Holiday Concert.  Kindergarten performs at 10am in the NSHS Auditorium.  Your child should report to the high school gym no later than 9:30am.  Santa will be located in the gym for photos. Please arrive early to allow time for a quick visit.  Dress code clothing or dress-up clothing is permitted.  Please, no jeans or sweatpants.

This week we will be learning the letters Rr as in rain.  Show and Tell will be this Friday, December 8. A paper bag will be sent home on Thursday.  Please send in one or two items that start with Rr.

Our new Reading story is called “Little Panda”.  We will discuss how a panda changes in its first year of life.  We will also learn about comparing and contrasting.

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

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –  Day 4 – Music (Holiday Shop – Don’t forget your money/envelope!)

Tuesday – Day 5 - Computers

Wednesday – Day 6 – Art

Thursday – Day 7 - Guidance

Friday – Day 8 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

PBIS Reward

Just a reminder:  The PBIS reward is this Wednesday, November 22.  Please feel free to send in your child's favorite game to school to play during the "games" portion of the reward.  It can be a board game, card game, or even a game on a tablet.  Please note that the games are your child's responsibility and it is his/her job to keep track of all of the game pieces so nothing gets lost.  Thank you!!

Kindergarten News for the Week of November 20, 2017

The PBIS Reward will be held on Wednesday, November 22 for the students who earned it.  This will also be a dress down day if your child donates $1.00.

On Wednesday, November 22, students will be dismissed at 12:00pm.  There will be no school from Thursday, November 23 through Monday, November 27.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, November 28.

This week we will continue to focus on the letter Ii as in igloo.  Show and Tell for the letter Ii will be on Monday, November 20.  Please send in one or two items that begin with the letter Ii.

In Math we will continue comparing and ordering numbers 0-5.

Please remember to review sight words with your child every night!

Our Encore schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 8 – PE (Don’t forget your sneakers!)

Tuesday – Day 9 – Music

Wednesday – Day 10 – PBIS Reward

Thursday  – No School – Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday – No School

Please let me know if you or your child need anything.  Have an incredible weekend!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of November 6, 2017

Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 5.  Remember to turn your clocks back one hour!  Also, shorts are no longer permitted until Daylight Savings Time begins in the spring.

Scholastic Book Orders are due on Thursday, November 9.  Please do not send cash with your order.  Scholastic only accepts checks.

This week we will focus on the letter Cc as in cat.  Show and Tell for the letter Cc will be on Friday, November 10.  A paper bag with the letter Cc 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 Cc.   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 “Bear Snores On”.  We will discuss what unique thing a bear does in the winter.  We will also learn about realism and fantasy.

In Math we will begin comparing and ordering numbers from 0-5.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 8 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

Tuesday – Day 9 – Music

Wednesday – Day 10 - Computers

Thursday – Day 1 – Art

Friday – Day 2 – 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 30, 2017

Thank you to everyone who donated brown paper bags to our classroom!  We now have enough to last us the rest of the year!

AR Reading Logs for the month of October are due on Tuesday, October 31.  Don’t forget, in order to receive a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut your child must have read 15 books.

This week we will focus on the letter Pp as in pan.  Show and Tell for the letter Pp will be on Friday, November 3.  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 be continuing to learn about the numbers 0-5.

Please remember to review your child’s sight word list every night!

Our PBIS Reward is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31.  If your child chose the movie for the reward, you may send in a blanket or beach towel for him/her to lay on. 

Red Ribbon Week will continue into Monday and Tuesday.  Please see the schedule below.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

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

-          “Follow Your Dreams” – Wear pajamas

Tuesday – Day 4 – Music

-          “Proud to be Drug Free” – Wear red

Wednesday – Day – 5 Computers

Thursday – Day 6 – Art

Friday   – Day 7 – Guidance

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 23, 2017

Please remember to review your child’s sight word list every night!  In order to make it through all 18 lists by the end of the year, students should be reading a new list every one to two weeks.

This week we will focus on the letter Ss as in snake.  Show and Tell for the letter Ss will be on Friday, October 27.  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.

Everyone is invited to attend the NSE Halloween Parade in Spartan Stadium on Friday, October 27.  It will start promptly at 2:00pm with Kindergarten and will end with 6^th grade.  Please send your child’s costume to school with him/her in a bag.  Do not send your child to school wearing his/her costume!  Remember, clown costumes and weapons are not permitted.

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 8 - Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

                “Superhero Day” – Wear your favorite superhero shirt

Tuesday – Day 9 – Music

                “Sock It to Drugs” – Wear crazy or mismatched socks

Wednesday – Day 10 – Computers

                “Our School is Drug Free” – Wear school spirit shirts

Thursday – Day 1 – Art

                “Team Up Against Drugs” – Wear your favorite team shirt

Friday   – Day 2 – Library

                “I’m a Jean-ious, I am Drug Free” – Wear jeans.  Don’t forget to pack your costume for our parade!

Please let me know if you or your child need anything.  Have a spectacular week!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 16, 2017

The Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place next week.  Family shopping night is on Monday, October 16 from 4-7pm.  Our class will have time to shop during our Book Exchange class on Wednesday, October 18.  If you would like your child to purchase books from the fair, please send money in a labeled envelope.  Keep in mind that tax will be charged on all items. 

The Kindergarten Field Trip to Rohrbach’s Farm will be held on Friday, October 20.  More information will be coming home this week!

Our class is in need of brown paper bags for show and tell.  If you are willing to donate a pack or two of brown paper lunch bags, please send them in with your child.  Thank you!!

Don’t forget to practice sight words every night!

Items for our Friendship Fruit Salad are due on Friday, October 20. Thank you to those who already sent in their items.

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

This week we will be focusing on the letter Aa as in apple.  Show and Tell for the letter Aa will be on Thursday, October 19.  A paper bag with the letter Aa 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 Aa.   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 be learning about numbers 0-5.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

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

Tuesday – Day 4 –Music

Wednesday – Day 5 – Computers (Book Fair!)

Thursday – Day 6 – Art

Friday – Day 7 - Guidance

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 9, 2017

There will be no school for students on Monday, October 9.  Enjoy your long weekend!

There is a 2 Hour Data Delay on Wednesday, October 11.

Scholastic Book Orders are due on Friday, October 13 if you would like to purchase books.  This is separate from the book fair which will be held the week of October 16.

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 13.  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 analyzing, comparing, and composing shapes.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – No School

Tuesday – Day 9 –Music

Wednesday – Day 10 - Computers

Thursday – Day 1 – Art

Friday – Day 2 – Library (Remember your books!)

Please let me know if you or your child need anything.  Have a terrific weekend!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 2, 2017

Please send your child to school wearing a blue shirt on Monday, October 2 to support bullying prevention.

The Fall Festival will be held this Thursday, October 5.  Students will be permitted to dress in gym clothes.  Please dress your child for the weather as we will be outside unless it rains.

Don’t forget, field trip permission forms are due back no later than Friday, October 6.

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, October 6.  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 position and location of shapes.

Scholastic Book Orders will be sent home this week.  They are due back on Friday, October 13.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday – Day 4 – Music

Tuesday – Day 5 –Computers

Wednesday – Day 6 – Art

Thursday – Day 7 – Guidance

Friday – Day 8 – PE

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 25, 2017

If you did not send in your $3.00 for the Fall Festival, please send it in as soon as possible.  The Fall Festival will be held on October 6.

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.

Please continue to review sight words with your child every night.  When your child masters a list, a new list will be sent home to practice.

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

Please continue to help your child memorize his/her 5 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 9 – Music

Tuesday – Day 10 – Computers

Wednesday – Day 1 – Art

Thursday – Day 2 – Library

Friday – Day 3 – PE (Remember your sneakers!)

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 18, 2017

If you would like to help with the Kindergarten Fall Festival please send me a note or email.  The next planning meeting is on Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30pm at the Chill Out.

Next week we will begin our new Reading story “Plaidypus Lost”.  We will discuss how families cooperate, as well as talk about the setting of a story.  A few new letters will be introduced this week (Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss) and we will come back later in the year to learn about them in more detail. 

In Math we will continue to learn about shapes.

Please continue to review sight words every day.  Your child’s sight word paper should be kept in his/her folder so you know when to move onto the next list.

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!

If your child has not learned his/her 4-digit ID number yet, please continue to work on memorization.  The number is used for buying lunch, checking out books from the library, and logging on to computers.

Our Specials schedule for next week is:

Monday – Day 4 - Music

Tuesday – Day 5 –Computers

Wednesday – Day 6 – Art

Thursday – Day 7 – Guidance

Friday – Day 8 – PE (Remember your 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 11, 2017

Picture day is on Tuesday, September 12.  Please send your child’s money and order form to school no later than Monday, September 11.

If you would like to be on the Fall Festival planning committee, please send me a note or email as soon as possible.  The Fall Festival will take place on Thursday, October 5.

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 begin to learn about identifying and describing shapes.

All children need a snack and drink every day.  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 continue to help your child memorize his/her student ID number.  This number can be found on the front of his/her folder and will be used throughout your child’s schooling at North Schuylkill to buy lunch, check out library books, and log on to the computer.

Our Specials schedule for next week is:

Monday – Day 10 - Computers

Tuesday – Day 1 –Art

Wednesday – 2 hr Data Delay – Non rotation day

Thursday – Day 2 – Library

Friday – Day 3 – PE (Remember your sneakers!)

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 4, 2017

Congratulations, you made it through the first week of Kindergarten!  Hold on tight because this year will fly by!

There will be no school on Monday, September 4.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Next week we will begin our first Reading story, “The Little School Bus”.  We will discuss how children get to school.  We will also learn about characters.  A few new letters will be introduced this week (Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, and Ee) and we will come back later in the year to learn about them in more detail. 

In Math we will be learning how to classify, count, and categorize objects.

All children need a snack and drink every day.  Snack time is at 2:45. 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  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.

Our Specials schedule for next week is:

Monday – Labor Day – No School!

Tuesday – Day 6 –Art

Wednesday – Day 7 – Guidance

Thursday – Day 8 – Gym (Remember your sneakers!)

Friday – Day 9 - Music

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 24, 2017

Friday, April 28 will be a paid Spartan Dress Down Day.  The suggested donation is $1.00.

This week we will be learning about the letter Yy as in yo-yo.  Show and tell for the letter Yy will be on Friday, May 28.

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

Tuesday – Day 3 –Music

Wednesday – Day 4 – Computers

Thursday – Day 5 – Book Exchange (Remember your books!)

Friday – Day 6 - Art

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 17, 2017

Kindergarten Graduation pictures will be taken this Thursday, April 20.  Remember to send your child to school in a white collared shirt.  Girls should wear their hair down with no bows/hair ties since the graduation cap will be covering their head.  Please send in your picture money by Wednesday, April 19.  Thank you!

Friday, April 21 will be a Spartan Dress Down Day.  The suggested donation is $1.00.

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 21.

Our new Reading story is called “On the Move!.”  We will discuss 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.  We will also begin our new unit on measurement.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 7 – Gym (Don't forget your sneakers!)

Tuesday – Day 8 – Music

Wednesday – Day 9 – Computers

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

Friday – Day 1 - Art

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 10, 2017

There will be NO Data Delay this month.  Wednesday, April 12 is a regular school day for students.  School will be IN session on Thursday, April 13.

School will be CLOSED on Friday, April 14.  Enjoy your holiday weekend!

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 Thursday, April 13.

Our new Reading story is called “The Little Engine That Could.”  We will discuss what kinds 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 3 – Music

Tuesday – Day 4 – Computers

Wednesday – Day 5 – Book Exchange (Remember your books!)

Thursday – Day 6 – Art

Friday – No School!

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 3, 2017

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 under and will be doing something different in place of Show and Tell.  We will be researching and reporting on the United States.  Your child’s state and more information is in your child’s folder.  Please send your child’s United States report to school on Friday, April 7.  Thank you for your help with this homework!

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 plot.

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

Most of you have probably heard from your child by now that I am expecting a baby in May.  Every summer I ask for a family to volunteer to give a loving home to our class pets for our summer vacation.  This year is a little different because the lucky family will get to keep our guinea pigs (Ron and Darth Vader) from the first week of May (when I have the baby) until we return to school in August!  The only requirements are that you promise to keep them safe from any other animals in your home, make sure they have food and water at all times, and that someone will gently handle the guinea pigs a few times a week.  If your family is interested in taking care of our much loved class pets for the summer please contact me by April 17.  If a few families are interested, I will pick names from a hat.  Thank you!

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 8 – Music

Tuesday – Day 9 – Computers

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

Thursday – Day 1 – Art

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

Please let me know if you or your child need anything.  Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 27, 2017

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “I Want Candy!”.  We are asking that parents donate an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  You can send any brand or size of candy.  Please send in your item before Monday, March 27.  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!!

Most of you have probably heard from your child by now that I am expecting a baby in May.  Every summer I ask for a family to volunteer to give a loving home to our class pets for our summer vacation.  This year is a little different because the lucky family will get to keep our guinea pigs (Ron and Darth Vader) from the first week of May (when I have the baby) until we return to school in August!  The only requirements are that you promise to keep them safe from any other animals in your home, make sure they have food and water at all times, and that someone will gently handle the guinea pigs a few times a week.  If your family is interested in taking care of our much loved class pets for the summer please contact me as soon as possible.  If a few families are interested, I will pick names from a hat.  Thank you!

Friday, March 31 is a dress down day for Autism Awareness.  Please send your child to school in blue jeans and a blue shirt to show our support for all of our friends with autism.

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.  Show and Tell will be on Friday, March 31.

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 continuing to learn about composing and decomposing numbers.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 3 – Music

Tuesday – Day 4 – Computers

Wednesday – Day 5 – Book Exchange (Remember your books!)

Thursday – Day 6 – Art

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

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 March 20, 2017

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “I Want Candy!”.  We are asking that parents send in an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  Please send any kind of candy.  The candy can be any brand or size.  Please send in your items before March 27, 2017.  Thank you to those of you who already donated!  The classroom from each grade whose basket has the most tickets at the end of the auction will receive an ice cream party!!

Scholastic book orders were sent home today and are due back on Friday, March 24.

Our classroom is in need of tissues.  If you are able to donate a box of tissues to our classroom it would be GREATLY appreciated!

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 the letters Jj and Ww.  Show and Tell will be on Friday, 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 be continuing to learn how to compose and decompose numbers to 10.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 8 - Music

Tuesday – Day 9 – Computers

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

Thursday – Day 1 – Art

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

Please let me know if you or your child need anything.  Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 13, 2017

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “I Want Candy!”.  We are asking that parents send in an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  Please send any kind of candy.  The candy can be any brand or size.  Please send in your items before March 27, 2017.  Thank you to those of you who already donated!  The classroom from each grade whose basket has the most tickets at the end of the auction will receive an ice cream party!!

Our classroom is in need of tissues.  If you are able to donate a box of tissues to our classroom it would be GREATLY appreciated!

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 the letters Jj and Ww.  Show and Tell will be on Friday, March 17.

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 be continuing to learn how to compose and decompose numbers to 10.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 7 -Gym

Tuesday – Day 8 – Music

Wednesday – Day 9 – Computers

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

Friday – Day 1 – Art

Please let me know if you or your child need anything.  Please be safe in the impending snow storm!!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 6, 2017

There will be a 2 hour data delay on Wednesday, March 8.

Spring pictures will be taken on Thursday, March 9.  Please turn in the picture form from PSP as soon as possible.  Every child will get their picture taken regardless of if they will be purchasing pictures.

The PTO is holding a Chinese Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is doing a themed basket.  Our basket theme is “I Want Candy!”.  We are asking that parents send in an item or items to contribute to our class basket.  Please send any kind of candy.  The candy can be any brand or size.  Please send in your items before March 27, 2017.  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 to compose and decompose numbers to 10.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 4 -Computers

Tuesday – Day 5 – Book Exchange (Remember your books!)

Wednesday – Day 6 – Art

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

Friday – Day 8 – Music

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 27, 2017

 I hope you have all been enjoying the wonderful spring-like weather we have been having!  Unfortunately, the temperature will be chilly again for the next few weeks so please send a winter jacket for your child to wear outside for recess.

Friday, March 3 will be “Read Across America” day to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.  We will be having special visitors from Bloomsburg University teach our class a lesson.  We will also be doing lots of Dr. Seuss activities and reading Dr. Seuss books.  If you have any Dr. Seuss books at home, please send them to school with your child throughout the week so we can read them.  Don’t forget to put your name in the book so we know whose it is!

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 3.

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 continuing to learn about subtraction.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 9 - Computers

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

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 February 13, 2017

There will be no school for students on Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Thursday, February 16 will be a Spartan Dress Down Day.  A $1.00 donation is suggested.

Due to the recent snow days, there have been some changes to the school schedule.  There WILL be school on April 13, 17, and 18, 2017.

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 consonant blends.  Show and Tell for the letter Ll has been rescheduled to Monday, February 13 due to the snow days and delays last week.

Our new Reading story is called “One Little Mouse”.  We will discuss what adventures animals can have.  We will also learn about sequence.

In Math we will continue learning about addition.

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 – No School!

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 6, 2017

We will be having our Valentine’s Day Party on Friday, February 10.  A list of the students in our class is in your child’s folder.  If you choose to send Valentines to school with your child, please make sure to include every member of our class.  We don’t want anyone to feel left out.  Thank you!

There will be a 2 hour data delay on Wednesday, February 8. 

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 Ll as in lemon.  Show and Tell for the letter Ll will be on Friday, February 8.

Our new Reading story is called “My Lucky Day”.  We will discuss what it means to have a lucky adventure.  We will also learn about cause and effect.

In Math we will continue learning about addition.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 8 - Music

Tuesday – Day 9 – Computers

Wednesday – Non-rotation day (2 hour data delay)

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

Friday – Day 1 - Art

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 January 30, 2017

The 100^th Day of School will be on Wednesday, February 1 if we have no snow days before that day.  Can you believe it? The time has really gone fast!  We are planning a special day with lots of 100 activities and we need your help.  We would like your child to dress as if he/she were 100 years old.  You want your child to appear older so you may want to use props such as canes, walkers, glasses, old-fashioned jewelry, wigs, hair sprays, etc.  One quick way to look older is to put baby powder in your child's hair.  Don't be afraid to use your imagination!  

The Kindergarten Luau will be on Friday, February 3.  Your child can wear a Hawaiian shirt or flowered dress to school that day.  Every child will be given a lei.  Please keep the weather in mind.  Remember, no shorts or flip flops are allowed.  This celebration will be treated as the January behavior award.  If your child received 3 or more yellow, orange, or red days in January they will be sent to the time out room during the luau.

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 Hh as in hat.  Show and Tell for the letter Hh will be on Friday, February 3. 

Our new Reading story is called “Rooster’s Off to See the World”.  We will discuss what we can learn from our adventures.  We will also learn about cause and effect.

In Math we will be starting to learn about addition.

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 4 - Computers

Tuesday – Day 5 – Book Exchange (Don’t forget your books!)

Wednesday – Day 6 – Art

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

Friday – Day 8 – Music

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

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Kindergarten News for the Week of January 23, 2017

This week we will be reviewing all of the letters we have learned so far.  Show and Tell for the letter Oo has been rescheduled for Monday, January 23.

Our new Reading story is called “The Lion and the Mouse”.  We will discuss what causes us to change the way we feel.  We will also learn about main idea.

In Math we will continue learn about numbers to 100.

Don't forget to review your child's sight word list every night!

Our specials schedule for the week is:

Monday –Day 9 – Computers

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

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 need anything.  Have an fantastic weekend!

Mrs. Frushon

jfrushon@northschuylkill.net

(570)874-3661 ext. 3239