Week of September 30-October 4, 2013

Kindergarten News

·      This week we will be learning the consonant letter Pp as in pig, pink, and pumpkin. We will have Show & Tell for the letter Pp so take a peek around your house and pick something to share with the class.  Please follow the schedule!  .  (**A Pajama party will be held on Wednesday, October 16^th.  Details will be sent home in a future newsletter.)  Please go over the identification of the letters Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, and Tt; as well as the sounds each letter makes.  Boys and girls need to be able to name the letters and produce the sounds before we blend sounds to read words.

·      We will be starting our 5^th story for Reading, Julius.  Watch for your Family Times newsletter to come home on Monday.  Our focus will be on the story’s setting.  Continue to read at home and practice the high frequency words; I, am, the, to, a, name, and little; practice rhyming and counting syllables in words and identifying the letters from Aa-Zz. Your child should be able to read the little readers that come home on day 2 of the new story!

·      For Math we will finish up with Topic 2; comparing objects 0-5, writing numbers 0-5, and understanding ordinal numbers through fifth.  Review the words/concepts more, fewer, same as.   Continue to review the daily math practice pages as well.

·      Our Theme for the upcoming week will be Fire Safety to prepare for Fire Prevention Week -October 6-12.  Please take some time at home to discuss fire safety with your child and family.  Be sure to have a practice fire drill, create an escape plan with a designated meeting place, and Be Cool About Fire Safety!

·      October Scholastic book orders will be due on Tuesday, October 8^th for anyone interested in ordering this month.

·      Mark your calendar;  Picture retakes will be held at NSE on Friday, November 1^st.  Anyone who may have been absent on Picture Day in September is asked to be photographed on re-take day.  Also anyone NOT happy with photos or had a problem may call PSP at 1-800-248-6394 to get a correction or your child may return the photos and be photographed again on retake day.

·      FYI:  The Kindergarten Fall Festival will be held at the school on Thursday, October 17^th.  Parent and grandparent volunteers who have the necessary clearances are welcome and needed to help with this fun-filled day!  Any questions please contact Trish Kodack @ 570-933-5147.  **Anyone who has not yet sent in $4.00 for Fall Festival is asked to do so ASAP.

·      Just a reminder:  The deadline for donations for The Children’s Book Drive is Monday, October 7^th.  All donations should be suitable for children up to 12 years old.  Books should be deposited in the boxes at the entrance to the cafeteria.  Only books in good condition will be accepted.  Thank you for your help!!

·       Many boys and girls received a Tootsie roll Treat for knowing their telephone numbers.  Those who did not yet know their telephone number are encouraged to practice and I will retest them for a treat this week!

Monday, September 30^th will be Day 4--Art .   **Students will need gym attire and sneakers on Tuesday, Oct. 1^st.  Library books will need to be returned on or before Friday, October 4^th for book exchange with Mrs. Hope in the library.