*For Reading our next story will be “One Little
Mouse!” by Dori Chaconas. It will be a rhyming/concept story and
we will review the comprehension skill, sequence. We will introduce consonant blends
too. Look for the new Family Times newsletter in your child’s
folder.
*In
Math we will be finishing up Addition, Topic 7. Review vocabulary; number
story, join, plus sign, and addition
sentence. Continue to practice joining sets and counting how many altogether.
*This month’s AR “Book Buddy” recording sheet and
books are due back to school on Monday, March 2nd. The
goal for the month is 16 stories/books. Students who meet the monthly goal will
have their names entered into the end-of-the-year building-wide drawing for
Accelerated Reader and will also have a star with their name added to the
cafeteria wall!
*Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016
school year will be held March 9-13, 2015. Registration is open to all residents of the NS School
District. Please pass along
this info. to anyone with children ready to begin Kindergarten in the
fall. Appointments should be
scheduled with the office.
*Toothbrush charts are due back by the
end of next week—March 6th.
Any student who returns his/her chart will receive a “dental health”
treat from Mrs. Potts. (Remember
to continue to eat healthy foods, brush and floss your teeth, and visit a
dentist at least once a year to keep your smile looking great!)
*Newspaper in Education Week is a
program sponsored by the Pottsville Republican & Herald to promote interest
in the newspaper in our schools.
It will be starting on Monday, March 2nd and continue through
Friday, March 6th. Check
for Mrs. Potts’ ad in the classified section of the newspaper. Ads can be sent to school during the
week for treats. The “I’m a Reader” forms, for
those who participate, should be returned to the teacher the following week,
with a parent’s signature and initial for each day of the week. (Additional
notes are enclosed in your child’s folder.)
*Boys
and girls are enjoying our celebration of Dr. Seuss. Students from Bloomsburg University, Mrs. Selgrade’s 3rd
grade class, and Mrs. Bernosky (retired Kindergarten teacher), visited our
classroom Friday 2/27. Be sure to
ask your child about the stories and activities our guests shared with the
class. Hats off to Dr. Seuss!! (If you would like to follow up with more
fun with Dr. Seuss go to www.seusville.com)
*The
monthly PTO meeting will be held on Monday, March 2nd @ 6:30 in the
school cafeteria. All are welcome
and encouraged to attend. (Anyone in need of meeting the required
points for PTO membership as stated in the bi-laws may want to attend to help
fulfill this requirement.)
*The PTO Spring Fling Chinese Auction will
be held in April. Our class’ theme
basket will be “A Night With the Family”. So far Mrs. Potts
has received: a 100 piece jigsaw
puzzle, a Yahtzee game, and The Croods and Homeward Bound 1 & 2 DVDs. Donations
are due to the teacher before Monday, March 23rd. There is no value set and you can be
creative with your donations.
Please refer to the note sent home last week with suggestions and ideas.
If a family would rather not shop for a donation, monetary donations will be
accepted and Mrs. Potts will shop for items for the basket.
Just
a reminder: North Schuylkill Elementary School
Yearbooks are on sale! Cost is
$17.00. Please return all orders by Friday, March 13th. Cash or check accepted. Please make check payable to NSE PTO.
Monday, March 2nd is Day 3 on the special classes’ schedule. **Boys and girls will need library books on Monday and sneakers
and gym attire on Wednesday.
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