Week of February 11-15, 2013

Kindergarten News 

            ~This week we will be working on the letter Dd as in dog and dinosaur.  There will be NO Show and Tell, but in its place we will be giving our dinosaur reports.  Please follow your classroom schedule and the date written at the top of the information sheet!  **Details and information about the reports were sent home in your child’s folder on Thursday, 2/7.  Word List 15 will be tested on Tuesday, February 19^th.  Please practice daily!

            ~For Reading we will continue Unit 4 with the classic traditional tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears as retold by Valeri Gorbachev.  We will review the comprehension skill, character and the letter sound /g/. Watch for your new Family Times newsletter!  **Also, don’t forget to practice your high frequency sight word flashcards!!

            ~In Math we will be practice ABC patterns, solve a problem by “Guessing and Checking”, identify nickels, trade 5 pennies for a nickel, count by 5’s, and count nickels to 25 cents.  Boys and girls will practice writing the numbers 1-20 correctly too.  Take some time at home to review the coins penny, nickel, and dime and the values of each. 

            ~On Friday, February 15^th and Monday, February 18^th there will be NO SCHOOL for students due to a scheduled ACT 80 day and Presidents’ Day.  Enjoy the long weekend and take some time to work on your dinosaur reports!

            ~This week is Anti-Bully Week!  Students are asked to participate in daily activities.

(Monday, Feb. 11^th – Wear crazy socks   Tuesday, Feb. 12^th – Wear crazy hats or hair    Wednesday, Feb. 13^th – Wear Spartan shirts   Thursday, Feb. 14^th - Wear red)

            ~Wednesday, February 13^th will be “Jump Rope for Heart” day at NSE.  **This will be a NO Rotation day for the special classes.  Students should wear sneakers!!  Any donation/sponsors should be turned in no later than Thursday, February 14^th.

            ~On Thursday, February 14^th we will be having our Valentine’s party from 1:40-3:00.  Valentines will be “delivered” at the party, so be sure to bring them by Thursday!

Monday, February 11^th will be Day 3 on the special classes’ schedule.  Students will need Library books for Tuesday, February 12^th so be sure to pack library books for exchange!!

           

~Toothbrush charts will be due back at the start of March.  Any student who returns his/her chart will receive a “dental health” treat from Mrs. Potts.  Remember to continue to eat healthy foods, brush and floss your teeth, and visit a dentist at least once a year to keep your smile looking great!