Week of November 11-15, 2013

Kindergarten News

**This week in Phonics we will introduce the vowel letter Ii and its short sound as in igloo and inch and its long sound as in ice. There will be NO show & tell for this vowel letter.   Practice word list 3 and sign & return List 2!

**We will read the story Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman in Reading.  We will be discussing hibernation and will learn to differentiate between real and make believe. Watch for the new Family Times newsletter and phonics story to be sent home.  Practice high frequency sight word flash cards daily!!

**In Math we will be comparing and ordering numbers 0-10.  Take some time to review the daily practice pages and try to practice these skills at home with your child.  Also continue to practice counting by 1’s to 100.

**Scholastic book orders for this month are due by Tuesday, Nov. 12^th for anyone interested in ordering.  Orders can be placed online at scholastic.com or can be sent to school with your child!

**Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Monday, November 18^th.  Confirmation notes were sent home on Friday, Nov. 8^th.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Potts.   apotts@northschuylkill.net or 874-3661, Ext. 3245. (**There will be NO SCHOOL 11/18 for students due to conferences and the scheduled ACT 80 day.)

**Ms. Clarissa Geary, Director of Education, Training and Volunteer Services, will be presenting a Personal Body Safety Program to the class on Friday, November 15^th from 9:35-10:05.  This message encourages healthy decision-making and communication.  Should you wish to EXCLUDE your child from participating, then please indicate that on the permission slip that went home earlier in your child’s folder.

**The NS high school student council sponsors the Feed-A-Friend program in our school district as its fall service project.  The Student Council will be collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations to help our less fortunate neighbors enjoy a Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.  The project begins on Thursday, Nov. 7^th and will end on November 21^st.  Collection boxes @ NSE will be located in the lobby and monetary donations can be given to the secretaries in the office.  (Please make checks payable to “The Salvation Army” and note in the memo line “Feed-A-Friend”.    Monetary donations are used to purchase perishable items like turkeys, bread, milk, butter, etc…)

**Congrats to Allison, Hunter, Olivia G. and Gregory for “guessing how many” with the treat jars/containers @ the Halloween party.  Some of the guesses were just 2 off of the actual number!!!  Thank you again to all of the parent volunteers who helped with the Halloween parade & party! 

Monday, November 11^th is Day 2 – Music class.  Please pack library books for exchange on Tuesday, November 12^th and be sure to wear sneakers and gym attire on Thursday, November 14^th.