Week of January 28-February 1, 2013

Kindergarten News

            In Phonics this week we will be learning the vowel letter Ee with its short sound as in elephant and egg and its long sound as in equal and eagle.  We will be focusing on the short vowel sound.  We will NOT have Show and Tell!  **Word List 13 will be tested on Friday, February 1^st.  Practice daily!!!

            For Reading we will read the story, My Lucky Day, by Keiko Kasza. It is an animal fantasy (fiction) story and we will focus on the comprehension skill cause and effect.  This week we will review the /l/ sound and connect it with the letter Ll.  Be sure to practice sight word flashcards often.

            In Math we will continue working with dimes and counting by 10’s to 100.  We will begin to compare lengths; shorter and longer, and order objects by length.  We will practice writing the numbers 11-16 correctly.  *Review daily practice pages @ home.

            Hip, Hip, Hooray! Our 100^th day is scheduled for Thursday, January 31^st. Please practice counting from 0-100 and work on counting a collection of 100 items.  Students are asked to dress as if they were 100 years old!

            February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.  Please encourage your child to brush his/her teeth at least twice a day and to practice good dental health habits.  **Watch for a special “toothbrush chart” to come home next Friday in your child’s folder! (Details will follow.)

            The Valentine’s Day party will be held on Thursday, February 14^th.  *We do not want anyone to feel left out so if you are writing out valentines, please make sure to have one for everyone in the class!  Valentines may be sent in the week of Feb. 4-8.  (A class Valentine list was sent home earlier in your child’s folder.)

            Report cards were sent home on Wednesday, January 23^rd.  Please sign and return as soon as possible.  If you have any questions or concerns or request a conference, please contact the teacher @ 874-3661 Ext. 3245 or @ apotts@northschuylkill.net   **DIBELS testing results for the mid-year were also sent home for you to keep.  Students will be tested one more time in April or May.

Happy ½ Birthday to Hayden Felty!   His birthday is June 26^th, but since school will be closed for summer break we celebrated with him on Friday, January 25^th!            

  (June birthdays will be recognized in January, July birthdays in February, and August birthdays in March.)

Monday, January 28^th will be Day 4 and students will need library books for exchange.  Sneakers and gym attire will be needed for Thursday, January 31^st.  (**If your child is dressing for the 100^th day, be sure to send sneakers and/or a change of clothes for gym class!)