Week of November 5-9, 2012

Kindergarten News

**This week in Phonics we will continue working on the consonant letter Mm and its sound as in monkey and mom and introduce the vowel letter Ii and its short sound as in igloo and inch and its long sound as in ice. There will be NO show & tell for this vowel letter.   Practice new Word List #3 & review, sign, and return Word List #2. 

**We will read the story Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman in Reading.  We will be discussing hibernation and will learn to differentiate between real and make believe. Watch for the new Family Times newsletter to be sent home.

**In Math we will be working on matching a number card to a set of objects, naming a shape using 3 attributes (shape, color, and size), acting out story problems using pennies, and Identifying time to the hour.  Take some time to review the daily practice pages and try to practice these skills at home with your child.

**NSE Picture Re-Take/Make-up day will be held on Monday, Nov. 5^th.  Please make sure if your child is having picture re-takes to send his/her first package of pictures with them that day.  If your child is having pictures taken for the first time, the payment is due the same day as pictures are taken.

**Scholastic book orders for this month are due by Wednesday, Nov. 7^th for anyone interested in ordering.  Orders can be placed online at scholastic.com or can be sent to school with your child!

**Report cards are being distributed on Tuesday, November 6^h.  Please review your child’s report card with him/her and sign and return it as soon as possible.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Potts at apotts@northschuylkill.net or 874-3661 Ext. 3245.

**Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 6^th.  Parents can either attend the 4:00pm or 5:00pm session.  If you are unable to attend please let the teacher know whether a phone conference is needed.  Pink forms were sent home earlier with details.  The sessions will begin promptly at 4 and 5 so plan to be on time.  Thank you!

**There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, November 9^th due to a scheduled ACT 80 day.  Enjoy the long weekend! :)

**Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 4^th.  Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour.  (**As the student handbook states, once the clocks change, students are NO longer able to wear shorts to school.  When the clocks move forward in spring then students can begin wearing shorts (weather permitting) to school again.)  FALL BACK…SPRING FORWARD

Monday, November 5^th is Day 1 – Art class.  Please be sure to wear sneakers and gym attire on Tuesday, November 6^th and pack library books for exchange on Thursday, November 8^th.