week of October 3, 2016

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter, Week of October 3, 2016

Math-  We are continuing Topic 16, Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes.  We will be: comparing solid figures, building with solid figures, and using logical reasoning for problem solving.  Please continue to review the 2D shapes of: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle and the 3D shapes of: cone, cylinder, cube, and sphere.  Please also practice number writing, number identification, and counting. 

Science-  Our apple unit was a big hit and we know who Johnny Appleseed is and why he was important.  Thank you to everyone who sent in an apple for our apple tasting and applesauce.  We will be working on Fall activities and Fall characteristics this week and introduce Columbus Day.

Reading/Phonics-  Our new story is: Smash, Crash.  It is a fiction story.  We will be working on character within the story.  We will also work on identifying: Mm in words in the initial and final position.  We will continue to identify nouns for people and animals.  Our amazing words are: signals, proper, perfect, dud, pirates, fabulous.

***Please send in money for the fall festival if you have not done so yet and the $5 for Party Money as well.  This party money is for the entire year, please send it in as soon as possible.

***Information on Standards Based Report Cards: -This white paper is in your child’s folder.  It explains what the coding on the assessments that you sign and return mean in terms of Report Cards.  If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

***Homework: Please practice sight words and read your book from your Book Buddy bag.  This is important to practice all reading skills and the importance of reading.

Important Dates:

October 3- Blue Shirt for Bullying Prevention in Schuylkill County, Day 4, PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm

October 3-7- Homecoming Spirit Week- Please see flyer in your child’s folder

October 6- Fall Festival Day…more information to follow

October 7- Pep Rally for NSE for Homecoming

October 10- No School for Students, Columbus Day

Monday- Day 4 Music
Tuesday- Day 5 Computers
Wednesday- Day 6 Library
Thursday - Day 7 Art
Friday - Day 8 Gym

week of September 19, 2016

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter, Week of September 19, 2016

Math-  Our new Topic is: Topic 15, Position and Location of Shapes.  Our essential question is: “What words can be used to describe the position and location of an object.”  Our new Math words are:  inside, outside, above, below, left, right.  We are practicing counting to 100 each day and adding on after 10.  Please continue to practice writing your numbers.  We have reviewed 1-4 thus far.

Science-  We are exploring our 5 senses and what we use to observe.  We will soon be talking about Johnny Appleseed and starting our apple unit.  We will graph, sort, count, and describe apples.  We will also be getting ready for Fall and discuss Fall activities and weather.

Reading/Phonics-  Our new story is: Plaidypus Lost.  It is a fiction story.  We will be working on the sequence of the story.  We will also work on identifying: Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss.  We will continue to work on listening to rhyme and rhythm.  Our amazing words are: platypus, lost, market, around, found, groceries.

***Please practice sight words.  We are working on and checking List 1/List 2.  The flash cards can be left at home, but please keep the list in the folder.

***Fall Festival Information: The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 6th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. The money is needed to buy supplies to make the day extra special for our Kindergarten students. There will be a meeting for anyone that would like to help at the Fall Festival on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30 at the Mineshaft in Ashland. Just a reminder, the Fall Festival is not a PTO event so anyone who has clearances may help! 

***Please practice all letters, sounds, rhyming, and numbers and counting.  Thank you!!!!!!!

Important Dates:

~~Monday, September 19- Day 4  

week of September 12, 2016

Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones’ Newsletter, Week of September 12, 2016

Math-  Our Math shapes that we are exploring include: square, rectangle, triangle, circle, and hexagon.  The 3D shapes will include: cube, cone, cylinder, and sphere.  We have been tracing, identifying, coloring, and comparing these shapes.  We have included the rhymes for number writing that you can begin practicing how to write numbers 0-9.  Each day in Math Meeting, we count, add the day and date, review the months and the season.  We also add the days of school and discuss time.

Science-  We just started our Science topic and we are exploring “What is Science?”  We are exploring what is man-made and what is in nature.  We will be exploring various topics such as weather, nature, tools, etc. 

Reading/Phonics-  Our new story is: We are so Proud!  It is a realistic fiction story.  We will be working on the setting of the story.  We will also work on identifying: Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn.  We will continue to work on writing our names and counting syllables in words.  To increase comprehension at home, ask questions about a story to see how your child responds.  Our amazing words are: proud, cooperation, float, preparation, creation, guide.

***Please practice sight words.  We are working on and checking List 1.  The flash cards can be left at home, but please keep the list in the folder.

***Fall Festival Information: The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held on Thursday, October 6th.  We are asking that each child please donate $3.00 for the Fall Festival. The money is needed to buy supplies to make the day extra special for our Kindergarten students. There will be a meeting for anyone that would like to help at the Fall Festival on Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 at the Mineshaft in Ashland. Just a reminder, the Fall Festival is not a PTO event so anyone who has clearances may help! 

Important Dates:

~~Monday, September 12- Day 10  PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm

Please return picture money by Monday, Sept. 12

~~Tuesday, Sept. 13- NSE picture day

~~Wednesday, Sept. 14- Data Delay Day (non rotation day)

~~Thursday, Sept. 15- Day 2

~~Friday, Sept. 16- Spartan Dress Down, $1 donation

*Thanks for all of your help, cooperation, and participation with your child’s learning! *

week of Sept. 6, 2016

Week of September 6, 2016


*Welcome to the first installment of our weekly classroom newsletter.  It will fill you in on things that have happened, we are working on, and things that are coming up in Kindergarten.  We will provide newsletters on paper and they will be online.  They can be found on our homework blog on the North Schuylkill website. Please also check our blogs with these directions: go to the North Schuylkill Website, under the Elementary tab, under Staff Events and Homework Blogs, and click on Borden, J.  It is important to check this weekly for important dates and classroom information.  Thanks!

*We are so excited that everyone in our room has made a very smooth transition into Kindergarten!  Now that we are settled in and are clear on the rules and expectations, we will all be starting each day on the “All Aboard” block on the behavior chart and will have the opportunity to move up the blocks to “Outstanding” for making positive choices.  If there are any rules broken, it will be documented on the daily take home chart for review.  This daily behavior review is directly correlated to the school wide behavior plan.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

*Please clean out the “left at home” side of the folder each night.  There is so much completed each day along with informational sheets that it can get difficult for the students to keep the papers in place if it is not cleaned out each night.  Thank you for your cooperation!

*A few reminders:

-Please send in a spare set of dress code clothes to keep in the cubbies if you have not done so already.

-Please practice the four or five digit number for lunch/computers/library.

-There will be no school on Monday, September 6.  Tuesday will be Day 6.

-Please continue to send a snack daily and have it separate from your child’s lunch (if they pack).  We do have a water fountain in the room if they do not bring a drink.
 –Contact Information:  (570) 874-3661 x3237  jborden@northschuylkill.net  ajones@northschuylkill.net


~Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Jones would like to say thank you so much for coming to “Meet the Teacher”, completing and returning the back to school forms, and having the folders come back to school each day.  This school year is off to a great start and we cannot wait for all of the fabulous things to come!~