Week of December 9-13, 2013

Kindergarten News

            This week in Phonics we will be learning the letter Rr and its sound as in rabbit and reindeer.  This is our 13^th letter so we will be half way through the alphabet! Start looking for your Show & Tell!  Word List 6 Test will be on Thursday 12/12 or Friday 12/13.  Please practice daily! 

            In Math we will continue to count, read, and write numbers to 20.  Review the daily practice pages with your child!

            We will be reading the story Little Panda by Joanne Ryder.  This is an informational text, and we will be talking about “Animals Grow and Change”.  The comprehension skill we will target is compare and contrast and we will work with the letter sounds of /n/ and /b/.  Watch for the new Family Times newsletter in your child’s folder!  Practice high frequency sight words—especially the newly added cards!

Just a few reminders and dates to mark on your calendars:

*Please remind your child to keep up with his/her schoolwork and behavior and keep in mind that Santa is watching and waiting to hear daily updates from Sam, our elf on the shelf Naughty-Nice reporter!!

*December Scholastic book orders and money are due on Monday, December 9^th.  Make note to Mrs. Potts if any orders are gifts for Christmas!

*Kindergarten students are collecting supplies to be sent to military men and women overseas.  Donations are due by December 20^th.  A list of requested food & snacks, toiletries, and entertainment items was sent home earlier in the week.  Thank you for your support!!!

*Students will need to be prepared for colder weather @ recess.  Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats and/or scarves are needed.  Recess is a half an hour and unless the ground is snow-covered or it is too cold we will try to get outside for “fresh air”.

*The 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade Band and Chorus Concert will be held in the H.S. Auditorium @ 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 12^th.  All are invited to attend!!!  (Students will travel to the H.S. on Friday morning, 12/13, for an encore performance.)

*NSE Family Movie Night will be held on Friday, December 13^th @ 6:00 PM in the school gymnasium.  $2.00 donations are being accepted to support the local food banks.

*Friday, December 20^th will be our Polar Express day—Students are encouraged to wear pajamas. J

Monday, December 9^th is Day 2 – Music.   **Remember to pack library books for Library Class & Book Exchange on Day 3—Tuesday, December 10^th  and wear sneakers and gym attire on Thursday, December 12^th.