Week of October 22-26, 2012

Kindergarten News 

**This week we will be learning the consonant letter Nn as in nest, nut, and November.  Please continue to review all the letters we have learned so far.  Show and Tell will follow the schedule.  A note with an attached Word List #1 is coming home for practice.  **The list of words will be tested on Friday, October 26^th or Monday, October 29^th.  Take some time to practice at home with the blending of sounds to read words.  **This copy of the list is to be kept at home. 

**In Reading we will read the book Armadillo’s Orange by Jim Arnosky.  We will be talking about orange groves and learning about the letter Ss and the /s/ sound.   We will focus on learning the comprehension skill setting and practice the learned high frequency words. Watch for your new Family Times newsletter to be sent home!  **Continue to practice sight word flashcards daily!!

**For Math we will be sorting a collection of objects, ordering the numbers 1-10, counting backward from 10, identifying ordinal position to fourth, and identifying a missing number.  Please take some time at home to review these skills and concepts.

**During the upcoming week the students and teachers will be recognizing Red Ribbon Week with the theme, “The Best Me is Drug Free!”  We will support the event by wearing the following;  Monday—“Turn your back on drugs” (Wear your shirts backwards); Tuesday—“Sock it to drugs day” (Wear crazy socks); Wednesday—“Twin day” (Support your friend and dress like them to help them in making good choices); Thursday—“We are putting a cap on drugs” (Wear crazy hat); Friday--“Team up against drugs” (Wear NS spirit shirts).

**We are currently collecting money for the scheduled classroom parties (Halloween and Valentine).  Please send in $5.00 in an envelope with your child’s name and classroom and mark “Party Money” on the outside of the envelope. Thank you!!

**On Friday, October 26^th the students, teachers, and staff will be participating in the American Diabetes Association’s School Walk for Diabetes.  Weather permitting Kindergarten will be walking outside at the High School track from 9:30-10:00.  Students should be dressed for gym and be sure to have a jacket as needed.  Those who are participating with the fund-raiser are asked to return Fund-raiser envelopes to school on or before next Friday.  To learn more about diabetes or School Walk for Diabetes, please visit www.diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383).

**Since the cooler weather is upon us, please be sure your child has a jacket, mittens or gloves, and a hat (which can be kept in cubbies or backpacks) so that when we go out for our 30 minute recess the students are prepared for any changes in temperature or for the lengthy time outside.  We try to get outside whenever possible—if dressed properly, the fresh air does us good!!!

AN UPDATED MENU for 10/22/12-11/2/12 was sent home in your child’s folder.   Please be sure to replace your old October menu with the updated one.  The main lunches and alternates have changed for next week and some of the main lunches have changed for the following week.  Make note of the changes and discuss the menu options each day with your child!!!

**Monday, October 22^nd will be Day 3—Computer class.  **Students will need library books on Tuesday, October 23^rd for exchange and gym attire and sneakers on Friday, October 26^th.