Week of February 25-March 1, 2013

Kindergarten News 

**This week we will be learning about the consonant letter Jj and its sound as in jump and jar.  Instead of the usual Show & Tell we are asking that students tell a joke to the class rather than show a Jj item.  If you do not know a joke, you could do an internet search for kids’ jokes and riddles, look for a joke book at the library or local bookstore, or check out the Mini page jokes in the newspaper.  Be prepared to laugh your way through the week!  **Word List 17 will be tested on Monday, March 4^th.  Please practice daily!!!

**For Reading we will begin Abuela, by Arthur Dorros.  This will be the last of our “adventure” stories in Unit 4.  It will be a fiction story about a city adventure and the boys and girls will learn a few Spanish words.  We will focus on the comprehension skill, setting.  We will review the sound of short /e/.  Watch for the new Family Times newsletter in your child’s folder.

**In Math we will be working on paying for items to 50 cents using nickels, counting by 5’s to 100, identifying a cylinder and ordering objects by height, and identifying, creating, and extending ABC patterns.  Take some time to practice at home and review daily practice worksheets.

**Kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year will be held during the week of March 4-8.  Registration is open to all residents of the NS School District.  Please pass along this information to anyone with children ready to begin Kindergarten in the fall.  Appointments should be scheduled with the office.

**Friday, March 1^st is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.  Throughout the week we will be reading some great books by Dr. Seuss and making some fun things to go along with the stories.  Some graduate students from Bloomsburg University will visit our classroom on Friday to read the book, The Cat in the Hat, and do a follow up activity with the students.  We may have a guest reader and also work with Mrs. Selgrade’s 3^rd grade class with the book “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish”!  Be sure to ask your child about their day!

**Toothbrush charts are due back at the end of next week.  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!)

**Newspaper in Education Week is a program sponsored by the Pottsville Republican & Herald to promote interest in the newspaper in our schools.  It will be starting on Monday, March 4^th and continue through Friday, March 8^th.  Be sure to watch for additional notes that will be sent home in your child’s folder next week. 

**Thank you to the parents for helping the boys and girls to prepare for their dinosaur reports this week for the letter Dd.  They did a DINO-mite job! 

Monday, February 25^th is Day 5 on the special classes’ schedule.  *Boys and girls will need sneakers and gym attire on Wednesday, February 27^th and library books on Friday, March 1^st.