Week of March 18-22,2013

Kindergarten News

·       This week we will be learning the letter Qq as in quilt.  The girls will finally get to be Queens for a Day on Tuesday, March 19^th!  We will learn about combination “qu” too.  The boys and girls will even be invited to participate in a special wedding ceremony for Q and U on Thursday, March 21^st  (See Wedding note enclosed in folder.)  There will be NO show and tell for the letter Qq.  

**Word List 19 will be tested on Monday, March 18^th!   Please practice daily!

**Boys and girls finally went on a treasure hunt throughout the building to find the “X” that marked the spot of their hidden treasure!  How eX-citing!!!!

·       For Reading we will introduce the next story titled Messenger, Messenger by Robert Burleigh.  It is a rhyming story and we will be talking about transportation jobs.  The comprehension skill we will focus on with this story is compare and contrast and the phonics skill will be the short /u/ sound.  Watch for your new Family Times newsletter!

·       In Math, we will be solving a problem by drawing a picture and looking for a pattern, identifying the numbers 11-30, identifying a sphere and ordering objects by size, sorting coins and identifying a quarter and a dollar, and covering designs using tangrams.  Take some time to review the daily practice pages that come in your child’s folder.

·       On Monday, March 18^th students will get to watch the annual 3^rd grade St. Patrick’s Day parade.  Students are encouraged to wear a bit of green to help celebrate the holiday!

·       Mrs. Hull will be visiting our classroom on Monday, March 18^th for a monthly guidance lesson.  During March and/or April Mrs. Hull (guidance counselor) will be observed by a Bloomsburg Student learning about the field of school counseling. (If any child is currently receiving group or individual counseling and parent / guardian does not want the Bloomsburg student attending any sessions with Mrs. Hull and your child, please call 874-3661 x3019.)

·       Kindergarten Graduation Pictures will be taken on Thursday, April 4^th.  (There will be NO make-up picture day.)  Envelopes are being sent home with portrait package information.  If interested in purchasing pictures then please return the money before Spring/ Easter break or on the day before pictures, Wednesday, April 3^rd.  (Cash or checks made payable to P.S.P)  **All students will be photographed for the class photo and will need a WHITE COLLARED shirt to wear under a graduation gown.  Girls should not have ponytails high on their heads or wear big hair accessories since they will be wearing a graduation cap!

**If you do NOT wish to purchase pictures, please send a note stating that, so the teacher knows your child just didn’t forget to bring the envelope/money.  Thank you!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Spring Break—Friday, March 29^th through Tuesday, April 2^nd. 

Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day—April 4^th.

Field Trip to Ringling Bros. Circus—Thursday, May 23^rd.

Carnival Day—Friday, May 24^th.

Kindergarten Graduation—Tuesday, May 28^th.

Best Wishes times 2 to Lorelai and Trinity Davies! Both will celebrate their 6^th birthday on Friday, March 15^th!  Happy, Happy Birthday!!

Monday, March 18^th is Day 5—Music class.  Students will need sneakers and gym attire on Wednesday, March 20^th and library books on Friday, March 22^nd.