Week of May 20-24, 2013

Kindergarten News

            In Phonics we will be reviewing skills and reading new decodable readers.  **Word List 28 will be tested on Wednesday, May 22^nd.  Practice daily!!

            For Reading we will begin our last story, Animal Homes.  It is an informational text by author, Angela Wilkes.  We will review comprehension skill, draw conclusions.  Watch for your new Family Times newsletter! 

THERE WILL BE NO HOMEWORK for the rest of the school year, but please keep checking your child’s folder.

Monday, May 20^th is our “Relay Recess”/Mini Relay for Life at the High School Stadium.  Kindergarten will be @ the stadium in the AM and students will enjoy a picnic lunch outdoors @ NSE.  We will wrap up events in the stadium later in the day.  Please dress in gym attire for both Relay Recess and gym class!

            Thursday, May 23^rd is our class field trip to the Ringling Bros. Circus at the Giant Center in Hershey.  Students who are carrying their own lunch are reminded to be sure to bring a drink too.  Chaperones and students need to be at the school no later than 8:30.  Students should try to eat breakfast at home the day of the field trip.  We will be leaving the school as close to 8:45 am as possible.  Students will return during regular school hours.  Students are to wear their blue NSE T-shirts provided by the PTO.  Field trip details are being sent home in your child’s folder.  If you have any questions or concerns, then please contact Mrs. Potts.

            Friday, May 24^th will be the PTO Carnival.  This is a day of fun and games put together by the PTO.  Please dress your child for the weather and apply sunscreen as needed.  Students should wear sneakers and clothes for outdoor activities (NO dresses or skirts please!)  **Due to the Carnival the cafeteria will only be serving Deli Hoagies.  There will be NO ALTERNATE lunches.

            Kindergarten will practice for graduation on Tuesday, May 21^st, Wednesday, May 22^nd, and Tuesday, May 28^th in the mornings at the High School.  **Please try to have your child at school for the practices so he/she will know what to do for the evening ceremony on May 28^th.  Students may be walking to the high school, so please dress your child in shoes for walking and a jacket with a hood or an umbrella in case of rain.

 Tuesday, May 28^th is the big day!  Kindergarten Graduation will be held in the High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00pm.   Students should arrive at the lower level and report to the gymnasium around 5:30-5:45.   The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 PM, so be sure not to be late and allow time for parking!  **There are no reserved seats or a limit to the number of guests per student, therefore, seating is on a first come first serve basis!

**Remember students will be wearing caps and gowns and will NEED to wear a WHITE-COLLARED shirt for the evening performance (NOT to school during the day).  Shoes will be visible so plan accordingly.  Girls should not wear hair accessories that will get in the way of the cap. 

**Students will be exiting the auditorium and going to the gym after the performance.  Parents can look for their child in the gym by class/teacher.

PLEASE NOTE:  Graduation caps and gowns must be returned to the teacher after the graduation ceremony.  Tassels are to be taken home as a keepsake.

ALL are invited to the NSE PTO meeting on Monday, May 20^th in the NSE cafeteria @ 6:30.

ALL library books NEED to be returned by Monday, May 20^th!

We will be celebrating our LAST student birthday on Wednesday, May 22^nd.  Best birthday wishes to Gage Reidler.  He will be 7 years old on Wednesday!!!