week of November 3, 2014

This week in class:

 

Math:  Our topic is Numbers 6-10 (Topic 3).  We will be continuing this topic all week and taking our assessment on counting objects, number writing, and looking for a pattern.  Our new pattern for November will be an AABB pattern using yellow and brown.  We also added a fraction example to our Math Meeting using ¼.

 

Reading/Phonics: Our story is called: “Animal Babies in Grasslands” and the skill we will be focusing on is main idea.  We are also working on Pp in the beginning of words and at the end of words.  We will be working on notes as well as adjectives for colors and shapes.  We also will be working on discussion rules for a group.  Our amazing words for this story are: calf, cub, joey, grassland, pup, foal.

 

Science:  We will be wrapping up our science unit on Problem Solving by talking about how to share ideas with others.  We also have been working on making a plan and drawing the plan to solve the problem.  Last week, we made a Venn Diagram comparing the two additional units that we have covered in here: apples and pumpkins.

Reminders:

 

Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder.  We will fill the envelope with the flash cards as we introduce them in school.  Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a, my, we, like, he, with she.

 

.Please only sign and return the paper from the Personal Body Safety Program if you DO NOT want your child to participate in it.

 

 

Please return any questionnaires for Conferences if you have not done so already.

 

Please also clean out papers in the folder as soon as possible so that it is easier for your child to pack their folders daily.

 

Please do not send Halloween candy for snack, thanks!

 

Please sign and return any assessments that were previously sent home if you did not do so already.  We do use them to monitor progress and keep them to refer to throughout the marking period.

Important Dates:

 

New calendars and menus are going home for the month of November.  You can also always check the school’s website for an extra copy if needed.

 

Directions for checking our homework blog (there is an electronic copy of our newsletter on it):

-Go to the North Schuylkill District website

-Click Elementary, Homework Helpline, Kindergarten, Jessica Borden

 

Monday is Day 3, Music

 

November 3, 2014: PTO meeting

 

 

week of October 27,2014

This week in class:

 

Math:  Our topic is Number 6-10 (Topic 3). Please practice counting as high as you can!  We have been counting by tens in Math Meeting as well as working on reading a two and three digit number.  We also just finished putting numbers in order.  This month’s pattern is an ABC pattern using orange, purple, and black.

 

Reading/Phonics: Our story is called: “Nature Spy” and the skill we will be focusing on is setting.  We are also working on Ss.  We will be working on proper nouns as well as making a list.  We also will be listening for directions.  Our amazing words for this story are: discover, spy, pod, nature, acorn, pattern.

 

Science: We will be taking a break from the problem solving unit and working on the pumpkin unit.  We will be observing pumpkins, experiment with them, carve a class pumpkin, make pumpkin seeds, and other fun activities.

 

*There will be no homework this week due to Halloween activities.  Please review all sight words, read the fluency sentences, practice letters and their sounds, and count and identify numbers as a review.*

 

 

 

Reminders:

 

Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder.  We will fill the envelope with the flash cards as we introduce them in school.  Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a, my, we, like, he.

 

Information went home for the Parent/Teacher conferences to be held in November.  Please send back the information by Monday, October 27.  Time confirmations will be sent home the following week.

 

Art shirts and extra clothes may be labeled and left in cubbies for the year in case they are needed.

 

Please sign and return any assessments that were previously sent home if you did not do so already.  We do use them to monitor progress and keep them to refer to throughout the marking period.

 

 

Important Dates:

 

Red Ribbon activities will continue throughout the week, please see the note in the folder.

 

Monday is Day 3, Music

 

* October 27, Parent Information Meeting at Elementary Library 6pm

*October 28, Tuesday, Vision Screenings will be held in school

*October 29, 1^st Day of the 2^nd Marking Period

*October 31, Halloween Parties at school Please send in money if you have not done so already.

 

Please send costumes in a labeled bag and please no weapons or props.  Also please remember that there can’t be fancy make-up or hair done in school due to the fact that the whole class must be dressed in a short amount of time.  Thanks!

 

*Any questions, please let us know!  Also, if you need any extra forms or more information on anything, please email or call or write a note! J

 

week of October 20,2014

This week in class:

 

Math:  Our topic is Comparing and Ordering numbers 0-5.  Please practice counting as high as you can!  We just covered 0 and how it means that we have none.  We will be taking the assessment next week as well, please sign and return it as soon as possible.  THANKS!!

 

Reading/Phonics: Our story is called: “Flowers!” and the skill we will be focusing on is comparing and contrasting.  We are also working on vowel Aa.  We will be working on labeling and nouns for more than one.  We also will be listening for sequence. This is a continuation of last week because it was a short week.

 

Science: We started working on the topic “How do we solve problems?”

We will be looking at different ways to solve problems and looking at how to come up with several solutions.  Our bulletin board is also reflecting our fall interests and how we like this season.

Reminders:

 

Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder.  We will fill the envelope with the flash cards as we introduce them in school.  Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a, my, we, like, he.

 

Information went home for the Parent/Teacher conferences to be held in November.

 

Art shirts and extra clothes may be labeled and left in cubbies for the year in case they are needed.

 

 

Kindergarten teachers and students would like to thank the following individuals and businesses that made donations to our Fall Festival:

* Hart Farms of Ringtown for ALL of the pumpkins!!

*Mr. Bob Burns for letting us use his tractor!

*Mr. Jim McAndrew for letting us use his wagon!

*Mrs. T’s Pierogies for the rulers and stickers!

*Marlin Markets for the hotdogs!

*Gal’s Sports Bar for the hotdog wrappers!

*Pine Creek Garden Center and Landscaping for the mums!

*Dr. Jude M. Gaydos, DDS for the gloves!

*Tony’s Lunch, Girardville for the hotdog buns!

*Boyer’s Food Market, Frackville for the $25 gift card donation

*Gordon Fire Co (Especially Mr. George Brocious for bringing the fire truck and giving the kids a great demonstration!) 

Important Dates:

 

Red Ribbon week starting next week.  A note is enclosed in the folder.

 

Monday is Day 3, Music

 

Thursday, October 23, School Picture Retake Day.

 

October 29, 1^st Day of the 2^nd Marking Period

 

October 31, Halloween Parties at school Please send in money if you have not done so already.

 

*Any questions, please let us know!  Also, if you need any extra forms or more information on anything, please email or call or write a note! J

 

 

week of October 14, 2014

This week in class:

Math:  Our topic is Comparing and Ordering numbers 0-5.  Please practice counting as high as you can!  Awesome job on the Topic 1 test and thanks for signing and returning it so quickly!

Reading/Phonics: Our new story is called: “Flowers!” and the skill we will be focusing on is comparing and contrasting.  We are also working on vowel Aa.  We will be working on labeling and nouns for more than one.  In small groups, we are working on letter identification and first sounds of words and reading sentences.  We also will be listening for sequence. 

Science: We started working on the topic “How do we solve problems?”

We will be looking at different ways to solve problems and looking at how to come up with several solutions.

Reminders:

Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder.  We will fill the envelope with the flash cards as we introduce them in school.  Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a, my, we.

Art shirts and extra clothes may be labeled and left in cubbies for the year in case they are needed.

A big thank you! for all of the parents, volunteers, administration, staff, maintenance that  helped Kindergarten with the Fall Festival.  The day was gorgeous and the activities were wonderful. A good time was had by all!

Happy Columbus Day!

*Lost and Found* 1 Blue tool box complete with tools; please send a note if it is yours.  It came in during Spirit Week on Construction Day.

Important Dates:

Tuesday, Day 4, Gym Day

No school on Monday, October 13.  School resumes on Tuesday, October 14.

October 16 will be our student teacher’s last day.  We would like to extend a Big Thank you for all of your help Miss Raubuck and we will miss you.  Best of luck to you!

Thursday, October 23, School Picture Retake Day.

October 29, 1^st Day of the 2^nd Marking Period

October 31, Halloween Parties at school

*Any questions, please let us know!

week of October 6, 2014

This week in class:

 

Math:  We will be finishing Topic 1, Numbers 1-5.  We will be writing these numbers, counting objects, and working on one-to-one correspondence.  Our next topic is Comparing and Ordering numbers 0-5.  Please practice counting as high as you can!

 

Reading: Our new story is called: “Dig, Dig, Digging!” and the skill we will be focusing on is classifying and categorizing.  We are also working on consonant Tt.  We will be working on initial and final Tt in words.  In small groups, we are working on letter identification and sight words and reading sentences.  We also will introduce nouns for places and things. 

 

Science: In our science center, we have several different kinds of gourds to observe along with a mum and acorns.  We also talk about different characteristics of fall.  We started working on the topic “How do we solve problems?”

 

 

Reminders:

 

We need volunteers for the Fall Festival.  You only need clearances to do so and this is not a PTO event.  Also, if you did not send in the $4, please do so as soon as possible because supplies and snacks need to be purchased prior to the event.  Thank you!

 

Please keep the sight word envelope in the folder.  We will fill the envelope with the flash cards as we introduce them in school.  Please practice those daily.  The words include: I, am, the, little, have, is, to, a.

 

Art shirts and extra clothes may be labeled and left in cubbies for the year in case they are needed.

 

 

Important Dates:

 

Monday, Day 4, Gym

 

 Kindergarten may only shop at the school store on Mondays.  Please make your child aware that the store is only open until the bell for homeroom.

 

For the Fall Festival on Thursday, October 9, the Kindergarten students may wear gym clothes for the event.  Jeans are not permitted.

 

The Book Fair will be this week.  Evening shopping will be from 4-7pm on Monday, October 6.  Our class may shop in school on Day 2.

 

There will be an early dismissal on Friday, October 10 and no school on Monday, October 13.  School resumes on Tuesday, October 14.