Friday, November 22, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of November 25, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of November 25, 2019
“Thanksgiving isn’t just a day.  It’s a way we can live our lives every day.” – Katrina Mayer

Reading
Our Unit 2 essential question is: “What do living things need?”  We will be working on our Unit 2 wrap-up project this week and next week.  We will re-read some of our previous stories, as well as research pets and write or draw about a pet’s needs.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 20?”  We will be reading, writing, and representing whole numbers from 0 to 20 with and without objects or pictures.

We have been practicing filling in missing numbers up to 10.  This can be a difficult skill for some students to master.  You can practice at home by writing numbers from 0-10 with your child, and counting forward and backward to 10.

Announcements
Thanksgiving is almost here!  There will be an early dismissal at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 27.  There will be no school from Thursday, November 28-Monday, December 2.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, December 3.  I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Donations for the veterans will be collected all next week.  Your child will receive a Sparty ticket for every item that they donate.  Thank you in advance for helping our veterans!

The weather has been getting much colder lately.  Please remember to send your child to school in a winter coat, gloves and a hat.  We go outside for recess every day unless it is raining or below 38 degrees. 

Please continue to practice skills for independence, such as tying shoes, zipping coats, buttoning pants, putting on hats and gloves, etc.

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night.

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 7 – Music
Tuesday – Day 8 – Art
Wednesday –  Non-Rotation Day- Early dismissal at 12 noon
Thursday – No School!
Friday – No School!

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, November 15, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of November 18, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of November 18, 2019
Reading
Our Unit 2 essential question is: “What do living things need?”  This week’s story is a persuasive text called “Run, Jump, and Swim.”  It discusses why exercise is important and good for your body.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 20?”  We will be reading, writing, and representing whole numbers from 0 to 20 with and without objects or pictures.

Announcements
Our class’s attendance dress down day will be on Monday, November 18.  Please keep an eye on your child’s folder.  Your child can only participate if they receive the attendance reward paper in his/her folder.

The weather has been getting much colder lately.  Please remember to send your child to school in a winter coat, gloves and a hat.  We go outside for recess every day unless it is raining or below 38 degrees. 

Thank you to everyone who returned their child’s report card envelope.  If you haven’t turned it in yet, please send it back to school by Monday, November 18.

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night.

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 2 – Library (Remember your book!)
Tuesday – Day 3 – Music
Wednesday –  Day 4 – Art
Thursday – Day 5 –P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday – Day 6 – Computers

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, November 8, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of November 11, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of November 11, 2019
Reading
Our Unit 2 essential question is: “What do living things need?”  This week’s story is a persuasive text called “Run, Jump, and Swim.”  It discusses why exercise is important and good for your body.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 20?”  We will be reading, writing, and representing whole numbers from 0 to 20 with and without objects or pictures.

Announcements
There is no school on Monday, November 11.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Scholastic Book Orders are due next Friday, November 15.

Friday, November 15 is a Spartan Dress Down Day.  Your child can wear a Spartan shirt with jeans/sweatpants if they bring $1.00 to school that day.

Please keep an eye on your child’s folder for attendance rewards.  Any child who missed 2 days of school or fewer will have a free dress down day with a blue shirt at some point next week.  When the paper comes home, the dress down day will be the following day.  Please keep in mind, our class’s dress down day may be different from the others in Kindergarten.  I will schedule our dress down on a day that we do not have P.E. class.

The weather has been getting much colder lately.  Please remember to send your child to school in a winter coat, gloves and a hat.  We go outside for recess every day unless it is raining or below 38 degrees. 

Report cards are coming home today.  Please sign and return the envelope.  You can keep the report card for your records.  Please keep in mind that many of the report card goals are for the END of the year.  Our goal is to see growth every marking period.  For example, if your child scores BEL in the first marking period, we would like to see BAS or PRO in the next marking period.  If you ever have any concerns about your child’s progress, feel free to contact me.

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night!

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – No School!
Tuesday – Day 6 – Computers
Wednesday –  Day 7 – Music
Thursday – Day 8 –Art
Friday – Day 1 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, November 1, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of November 4, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of November 4, 2019
Happy November!  Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday!  Remember, after today no shorts can be worn until Daylight Savings Time begins in the Spring.

Reading
Our Unit 2 essential question is: “What do living things need?”  This week’s story is an informational text called “Open Wide!”  It discusses animal teeth and how different animals eat their food.

We will be focusing on the letter Gg as in goat.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 10?”  We will be counting forward and backward with and without objects.

Announcements
We go out for recess every day unless it is raining.  Please remember to send your child to school in an appropriate coat so they are not cold when we are playing at recess.

If you have not sent in the $5.00 donation for party money, please do so as soon as possible.  Remember to put it in a labeled envelope.

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night!

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 1 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Tuesday – Day 2 – Library (Don’t forget your book!)
Wednesday –  Day 3 – Music
Thursday – Day 4 –Art
Friday – Day 5 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Monday, October 28, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 28, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of October 28, 2019
Reading
Our Unit 2 essential question is: “What do living things need?”  This week’s story is a fiction text called “Do We Need This?”.  It follows two pigs as they get ready to go on a hike.  They try to figure out what is really important to take with them.

We will be focusing on the letters Hh as in hot and Ll as in lemon.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 5?”  We will be counting forward and backward with and without objects.

Announcements
The Fall Celebration will take place on Thursday, October 31.  Please send your child’s costume to school in his/her backpack.  Do not send your child your child to school in costume.  We will be changing into our costumes in the afternoon.  The Halloween parade will be streamed virtually on the district’s Facebook page.  Kindergarten will begin the parade at 1:30pm.

We go out for recess every day unless it is raining.  Please remember to send your child to school in an appropriate coat so they are not cold when we are playing at recess.

If you have not sent in the $5.00 donation for party money, please do so as soon as possible.  Remember to put it in a labeled envelope.

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night!

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 4 - Art
Tuesday – Day 5 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Wednesday –  Day 6 – Computers
Thursday – Day 7 –Music
Friday – Day 8 – Art

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, October 18, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 21, 2019



Reading
Our Unit 2 essential question is: “What do living things need?”  This week’s story is an informational text called “From Nectar to Honey”.  We will learn about how bees make honey.
We will be focusing on the letters Oo as in off and Ff as in fun.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 5?”  We will be learning to count a set of objects and demonstrate that the last number said tells the number of objects in the set.

Announcements
We go out for recess every day unless it is raining.  Please remember to send your child to school in a coat so they are not cold when we are playing at recess.

If you have not sent in the $5.00 donation for party money, please do so as soon as possible.  Remember to put it in a labeled envelope.

Scholastic book orders are due on Monday, October 21.

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night!

Red Ribbon Week will take place next week!  The schedule of theme days is listed below.

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 7 – Music – “We are RED-DY to say no to drugs!” - Wear red from head to toe.
Tuesday – Day 8 – Art – “Being drug free is JEAN-IOUS!” - Wear a Spartan shirt with jeans.
Wednesday –  Day 1 – P.E. – “Staying away from drugs is no sweat!” -  Wear a Spartan shirt with sweatpants.
Thursday – Day 2 – Library – “We are too bright for drugs!” - Wear bright clothing to school.
Friday – Day 3 – Music – “Team up against drugs!” - Wear a pink shirt to show that we are united in various causes.

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 14, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of October 14, 2019
Reading
Our Unit 2 essential question is: “What do living things need?”  This week’s story is an informational text called “Animals on the Move”.  We will discuss how and why animals migrate.

We will be focusing on the letters Dd as in dinosaur and Kk as in kangaroo.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 5?”  We will be learning to count a set of objects and demonstrate that the last number said tells the number of objects in the set.

Announcements
We go out for recess every day unless it is raining.  Please remember to send your child to school in a coat so they are not cold when we are playing at recess.

There is no school on Monday, October 14.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Friday, October 18 will be a $1 Spartan Dress Down Day.  Your child can wear jeans/sweatpants and a Spartan shirt if they bring a donation of $1.00 to school that day.

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night!

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – No School!
Tuesday – Day 3 - Music
Wednesday –  Day 4 – Art
Thursday – Day 5 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday – Day 6 – Computers

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, October 4, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of October 7, 2019



Reading
Our Unit 1 essential question is: “What makes a place special?” This week, we will be reviewing our past stories, as well as researching and writing about museums.

We will be focusing on the letters Aa as in ant and Ii as in igloo.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 5?”  We will be learning to count a set of objects and demonstrate that the last number said tells the number of objects in the set.

Announcements
We go out for recess every day unless it is raining.  Please remember to send your child to school in a coat so they are not cold when we are playing at recess.

Monday, October 7 is Bully Prevention Day.  If your child wears a blue shirt, he/she can also dress down in jeans or sweatpants on that day.

The Book Fair is this week!  Our class will shop on Monday, October 7 during our encore time.  If you would like your student to purchase books, please send their money in a labeled envelope on Monday.

The Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 10.  Please send your child to school in sneakers and gym clothes.  If it is chilly, remember to send a coat since we will be outside for the majority of the day.  You do not need to send a snack for your child that day.

Friday, October 11 is a half day for students.  Dismissal will be at 12 noon.  We will not have snack on Friday.  There will be no school for students on Monday, October 14.  Enjoy your long weekend!

Don’t forget to practice sight words with your child every night!

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 6 - Computers  (Book Fair shopping!)
Tuesday –  Day 7 – Music
Wednesday – Day 8 - Art
Thursday – Day 1 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday – Day 2 – Library (Don’t forget your book!)

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, September 13, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 16, 2019



Reading
Our Unit 1 essential question is: “What makes a place special?” This week’s story is called “At the Library”.  It is a nonfiction text that describes all of the fun things you can find in a library.

We will be focusing on the letters Pp as in pat and Cc as in cat.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we classify and sort objects?”  We will be learning to identify 2-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares.

Announcements
Please continue to help your child memorize their 5-digit student ID.  You can find it on the front of their red homework folder.  This number should be memorized as soon as possible because it is used to buy lunch, log into computers, and check out library books.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help plan the Fall Festival.  It’s not too late if you would still like to volunteer!  If you would like to help out, please send me your name and e-mail and I will put you in contact with someone from our Fall Festival committee. 

Friday, September 20 is a paid Spartan dress down day!  If your child brings in a $1.00 donation, they can wear jeans and a Spartan shirt on that day.

Scholastic Book Orders are due on Monday, September 16.

Please send in your $3.00 for the Fall Festival as soon as possible.  Don’t forget to put the money in a labeled envelope.  Thank you!

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 7 - Music
Tuesday –  Day 8 - Art
Wednesday – Day 1 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Thursday – Day 2 – Library (Don’t forget your books!)
Friday – Day 3 – Music

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, September 6, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of September 9, 2019



Reading
Our Unit 1 essential question is: “What makes a place special?” This week’s story is called “Too Many Places to Hide”.  It is about a family who just moved into a new house and they can’t find their cat, Poof.  He is hiding in the house somewhere.  Where could he be?

We will be focusing on the letters Aa as in ant and Ss as in sat.

Math
Our essential question is: “How do we classify and sort objects?”  We will be learning to identify 2-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares.

Announcements
Please continue to help your child memorize their 5-digit student ID.  You can find it on the front of their red homework folder.  This number should be memorized as soon as possible because it is used to buy lunch, log into computers, and check out library books.

If you didn’t send in extra clothes for your child, please do so as soon as possible.  Accidents and spills can happen at any time in Kindergarten and the nurse is often on short supply of small clothes.

School picture day is on Tuesday, September 10.  Order forms were sent home this week.  Please send all money/forms to school in an envelope by Monday, September 9.  Thank you!

There is a Fall Festival planning meeting in the NSE cafeteria on Tuesday, September 10 at 2pm.  If you are interested in helping but can’t make the meeting, please fill out the bottom portion of the form that was sent home last week.  Remember, in order to help you must have all clearances on file with the school.  You do not have to be a member of PTO.  The Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 10.

Our Encore schedule for this week is:
Monday – Day 2 - Library
Tuesday –  Day 3 - Music
Wednesday – Day 4 – Art
Thursday – Day 5 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday – Day 6 – Computers

If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact me at any time.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, May 10, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of May 13, 2019



Countdown to Summer: 15.5 days!

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our wonderful Moms!  Check your child’s folder today for something special!

Graduation sign out papers are due on Monday, May 13.  Thank you to everyone who already turned them in!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held all next week.  Family night will be on Monday, May 13 from 4-7pm.  Our day to shop in school is Wednesday, May 15 during Guidance class.  If you would like your child to purchase books, please send book fair money to school in a labeled envelope by Wednesday, May 15.

On Friday, May 17, we will be performing a wedding.  The ceremony will join two letters that will be making a new sound together:  Q and U!  That day is also a dress down day, but Kindergarteners are welcome to dress UP!  If you would like, you can dress your child like they are going to a wedding. Remember, this is just for fun to learn the “qu” sound.  Please don’t go to extremes to find or buy anything.  The wedding will be followed by dancing, so please send your child in comfortable shoes.  Thank you!

This week we will be reviewing the long and short Ee sounds as in eagle and exit.  Our new Reading story is called “Building Beavers.”  We will discuss how beavers build their homes.  We will also learn how to find the main idea of a story. 

In Math, we are working on Unit 8: Coins and Financial Literacy.  Our essential questions are: “Why do we have money?” 
and “What is money used for?”

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 5 – Computers
Tuesday – Day 6 – Art
Wednesday – Day 7 – Guidance (Book Fair Shopping)
Thursday – Day 8 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday – Day 9 – Music

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a fabulous weekend!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, April 26, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 29, 2019



Countdown to Summer:  26 days!

The PTO Basket Raffle is this weekend on Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 10am-3pm.  Stop by the Elementary Gymnasium and support the PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year!  Thank you to everyone who donated to our Crayola basket!

Our new Reading story is called “Building with Dad.”  We will discuss how a school is built. We will also review comparing and contrasting.  This week we will be reviewing the vowels Aa and Ii.  There will be no show and tell for the remainder of the year.

In Math we will be continuing our measurement unit.   Our essential question is – “How and why do we measure things?”

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 5 –Computers
Tuesday – Day 6 –Art
Wednesday – Day 7 – Guidance
Thursday – Day 8 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Friday – Day 9 – Music

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 22, 2019



There will be no school on Friday, April 19. School WILL be in session beginning on Monday, April 22.  Enjoy your quick Easter break!

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, April 26.

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.  Our comprehension strategy is drawing conclusions.

In Math we will be continuing our measurement unit.   Our essential question is – “How and why do we measure things?”

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

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, April 12, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 15, 2019



There will be no school on Friday, April 19 due to Good Friday.  School will resume on Monday, April 22.  Have a Happy Easter!

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 measurement.  Our essential question is – “How do we measure things?”

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 6 – Art
Tuesday – Day 7 – Guidance
Wednesday – Day 8 – P.E. (Remember your sneakers!)
Thursday – Day 9 – Music
Friday – No School!

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, April 5, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 8, 2019



The PTO is holding a Basket Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is contributing 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.  There are many Crayola products available such as crayons, markers, coloring books, finger paints, etc.  Please send your items to school by April 12.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

Report cards will be coming home on Wednesday, April 10.  Please sign and return the envelope.  You can keep the enclosed report card for your records.

Friday, April 12 is a paid Spartan dress down day with a donation of $1.00.  Your child can wear a Spartan shirt with sweatpants/shorts or jeans on that day.

This week we will be focusing on the letter Uu as in umbrella.  Show and Tell for the letter Uu will be on Friday, April 12.  Please send in one or two items that begin with Uu.

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

In Math we will continue Unit 7: Measurement, Data, and Time.  Our essential question is “How and why do we measure things?”

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

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, March 29, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of April 1, 2019



It is hard to believe that I am sending out a newsletter for APRIL already!  Hold on tight because the last two months of school are going to fly by!

The PTO is holding a Basket Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is contributing 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.  There are many Crayola products available such as crayons, markers, coloring books, finger paints, etc.  Please send your items to school by April 12.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

Kindergarten graduation pictures will be taken on Thursday, April 4.  Every student will have their picture taken even if you don’t want to buy a package.  If you are purchasing a package, please return your child’s order form and payment by Wednesday, April 3.  Students should wear a white collared shirt.  Girls should not wear their hair up high since they will be wearing caps. 

Due to the cold and windy weather we have had many students with chapped lips.  You are welcome to send a tube of chapstick in your child’s backpack in case they need it. 

This week we will be focusing on the letter Xx as in X-ray.  Show and Tell for the letter Xx will be on Friday, April 5.  Because there are limited words that begin with Xx, you are welcome to send items that end in Xx as well.
Our new Reading story is called “Trucks Roll.”  We will discuss what kinds of transportation help people do their jobs.  We will also be learning how to compare and contrast.

In Math we will be continuing our unit on subtraction.  Our essential question is “How can numbers be taken apart?”

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

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have an excellent week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, March 22, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 25, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of March 25, 2019
The PTO is holding a Basket Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is contributing 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.  There are many Crayola products available such as crayons, markers, coloring books, finger paints, etc.  Please send your items to school by April 12.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

Spring pictures will be taken on Tuesday, March 26.  Please send in your background choice by that date.  Pictures will be available for purchase 7-10 days after pictures are taken.  Students may dress up, but please keep the dress code in mind (no jeans or writing on shirts, etc.).

Kindergarten graduation pictures will be taken on Thursday, April 4.  Every student will have their picture taken even if you don’t want to buy a package.  If you are purchasing a package, please return your child’s order form and payment by Wednesday, April 3.  Students should wear a white collared shirt.  Girls should not wear their hair up high since they will be wearing caps. 

Due to the cold and windy weather we have had many students with chapped lips.  You are welcome to send a tube of chapstick in your child’s backpack in case they need it. 

This week we will be focusing on the letter Ww as in water.  Show and Tell for the letter Ww will be on Friday, March 29.  Please send in one or two items that begin with the letter Ww.

Our new Reading story is called “Mayday!  Mayday! A Coast Guard Rescue.”  We will discuss what kinds of transportation help us in an emergency.  Our comprehension skill is cause and effect.

In Math we will be continuing our unit on subtraction.  Our essential question is “How can numbers be taken apart?”

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

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, March 15, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 18, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of March 18, 2019
The PTO is holding a Basket Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is contributing 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.  There are many Crayola products available such as crayons, markers, coloring books, finger paints, etc.  Please send your items to school by April 12.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

Spring pictures will be taken on Tuesday, March 26.  Please send in your background choice by that date.  Pictures will be available for purchase 7-10 days after pictures are taken.

Due to the cold and windy weather we have had many students with chapped lips.  You are welcome to send a tube of chapstick in your child’s backpack in case they need it. 

This week we will be focusing on the letter Jj as in jump.  Show and Tell for the letter Jj will be on Friday, March 22.  Please send in one or two items that begin with the letter Jj.

Our new Reading story is called “Max Takes the Train”.  We will discuss the different ways of going places and types of transportation.  Our comprehension skill is differentiating between realism and fantasy.

In Math we will be starting our unit on subtraction.  Our essential question is “How can numbers be taken apart?”

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

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have an outstanding week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, March 8, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 11, 2019



The PTO is holding a Basket Auction again this year as a fundraiser.  Each class is contributing 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.  There are many Crayola products available such as crayons, markers, coloring books, finger paints, etc.  Please send your items to school by April 12.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

If you would like to donate money toward the Crayola Factory tickets, please let me know by Monday, March 11.  Any leftover monetary donations will be used to buy more Crayola items for our class basket.

There will be a Spartan Dress Down Day on Friday, March 15 with a $1.00 donation.

Scholastic Book Orders are due no later than Friday, March 15.  Order online for lower prices!  Our class code is LJBCY.

Due to the cold and windy weather we have had many students with chapped lips.  You are welcome to send a tube of chapstick in your child’s backpack in case they need it. 

We are in need of tissues for our classroom.  All tissue donations will be greatly appreciated!

This week we will be reviewing all of the letters we have learned so far.  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.  Our comprehension skill is setting.

In Math we will be continuing to learn about joining groups.

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

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have an excellent week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of March 4, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of March 4, 2019
Friday, March 8 is “Hero Day”.  Students can dress like their favorite role model or hero on that day.

The PTO is holding a Basket 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.  There are many Crayola products available such as crayons, markers, coloring books, finger paints, etc.  Please send your items to school by April 1.  Thank you to those of you who have already donated!

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 letter Ee as in egg.  Show and Tell for the letter Ee will be on Friday, March 8.
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.  Our comprehension skill is classifying and categorizing.

In Math we will be continuing to learn about joining groups.

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –3 hour delay – Non-rotation day
Tuesday – Day 7 – Guidance
Wednesday – Day 8 – P.E. (Don’t forget your sneakers!)
Thursday – Day 9 – Music
Friday – Day 10 – Computers

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  Have an excellent week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, February 22, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 25, 2019



Friday, March 1 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.  Please send your child to school on Friday wearing a RED shirt.  We will be dressing like the “Things” from “The Cat in the Hat”!  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 Gg as in goose.  Show and Tell for the letter Gg will be on Friday, March 1.  Please send in one or two items that begin with Gg.

Our new Reading story is called “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”.  We will discuss how an adventure can cause trouble.  This week’s comprehension strategy is character.

In Math we will continue to learn about addition.  Our essential question is – “How can objects be joined together?”

Our specials schedule for the week is:
Monday –Day 2 – Library (Remember your book!)
Tuesday – Day 3 – P.E. (Don’t forget your sneakers!)
Wednesday – Day 4 – Music
Thursday – Day 5 – Computers
Friday – Day 6 – Art

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Have a great week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, February 15, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 18, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of February 18, 2019
Due to the recent snow days, there have been some changes to the school schedule.  There WILL be school on Monday, February 18.

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!

Show and Tell for the letter Ll has been moved to Monday, February 18.  Please send in one or two items that begin with the letter Ll.

Our new Reading story is called “One Little Mouse”.  We will discuss the different kinds of adventures that animals can have.  We will also learn about sequencing events.

Our essential question in Math is “How can objects be joined together?”

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

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Friday, February 8, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of February 11, 2019


Kindergarten News for the Week of February 11, 2019
Love is in the air!  Our Valentine’s Day party will be held on Friday, February 15.  The class will be exchanging Valentines.  Our class list was sent home in your child’s folder earlier this week.  If your child gives out Valentines, please be sure that every student in the class is included so each child gets the same amount.  We do not want anybody to feel left out.  Thank you and Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Friday, February 15 and Monday, February 18 are snow make-up days.  School WILL be in session.  Friday, February 15 will be a Spartan dress down day with a $1.00 donation.

This week we will be learning about the letter Ll as in lucky.  Show and Tell for the letter Ll will be on Friday, February 15.  Please send in one or two items that begin with the letter Ll.

This week’s Reading story is called “My Lucky Day.”  We will discuss what makes a lucky day.  Our comprehension strategy is cause and effect.

In Math we will be learning about addition.  Our essential question is – “How can objects be joined together?”

This week’s special schedule is:
Monday – Day 7 – Guidance
Tuesday – Day 8 – P.E. (Don’t forget your sneakers!)
Wednesday – Day 9 – Music
Thursday – Day 10 – Computers
Friday – Day 1 – Art

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me via phone or email.  Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

100th Day of School


Hello Parents,

Hip, Hip, Hooray!  Tomorrow is the 100th day!  Don't forget to send your child to school dressed like they are 100 years old (this is totally optional).  You can send them with canes, walkers, old-fashioned jewelry, glasses, wigs, hair sprays, etc.  Be creative!  We are going to have so much fun celebrating the 100th day of school!

The specials schedule for the remainder of the week is:
Wednesday - Music with Mr. Kelly
Thursday - Computers with Mr. Leibig
Friday - Art with Mrs. Zink

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Frushon

Monday, January 28, 2019

Kindergarten News for the Week of January 28, 2019



In just a few more school days your child will be celebrating his/her 100th day of school in Kindergarten.  Can you believe it?  The time has really gone by fast!  We are planning a special day with lots of “100” activities and we need your help.  The 100th day will be Thursday, January 31, if we have no snow days before that day.  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 the hair.  Don’t be afraid to use your imagination!  Thank you for your help!

Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, January 29.  You may keep the report card, but please sign and return the envelope that it comes in. 

This week we will be learning about the letter Hh as in hot.  Show and Tell for the letter Hh will be on Friday, February 1.  Please send in 1 or 2 items that begin with the letter Hh.

Our Reading story this week is “Rooster’s Off to See the World”.  We will discuss what we can learn from our adventures.  This week’s comprehension strategy is sequence.

In Math, we will begin to learn about joining objects.

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

Please let me know if you or your child needs anything.  Have an outstanding week!
Mrs. Frushon
(570)874-3661 ext. 3239