Friday, November 20, 2015

Weeks of November 23-December 4, 2015

Kindergarten News
Book Buddy” recording sheets for November’s Accelerated Reader program are due back to school on Tuesday, December 1st.  Any student who reaches the goal of 15 books will earn a punch on his/her ticket for the reward drawing later in the school year as well as receive a Pizza Hut Book It slip!  **Please be sure to return books by 12/1/15 so we can get a new box of books for December!

In Reading the next story will be, Jack and the Beanstalk.  It is a Modern Fairy Tale.  For Phonics we will be reviewing letter Ii and its short and long sounds and learning the letter Bb and its sound as in boy and balloon.  We will be discussing more with realism and fantasy.  Keep practicing ALL high frequency words. 

In Math we will be working with Topic 3: Six to Ten.  Boys and girls will learn how to read, write, and count numbers from 6-10 and show numbers different ways.  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 to 100 by 1’s and 10’s.  Please review, sign, and return Topic 2 test.

Ms. Clarissa Geary, Director of Education, Training and Volunteer Services, will be presenting a Personal Body Safety Program to the class on Monday, November 23rd during Guidance class.  This message encourages healthy decision-making and communication.  Please ask your child what he/she learned and discussed!

Tuesday, 11/24, is our school-wide Sweatpants dress down day for National Diabetes Awareness.  **Participating students are to bring a $1.00 donation!  Thank you in advance for your participation. 

On Tuesday, November 24th, a letter to Santa will be coming home for you to complete with your child.  Please return this letter by Tuesday, December 1stThe letters will be picked up at school and taken directly to Santa at the North Pole!  **Please be sure to address the envelope to SANTA and include a return address!
Family and Friends are invited to attend the K-1 Christmas Concert which will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2nd in the North Schuylkill High School Auditorium for Kindergarten and 7:00 PM for 1st grade.   The doors will open at 5:30PM.  Students need to be dressed in dress code OR BETTER! Girls may wear Christmas dresses, skirts, etc. Boys can wear shirts, ties, Christmas sweaters, etc. NO JEANS OR GYM CLOTHES!  

There will be an early dismissal on Wednesday, November 25th @ 1:00.  (There will be NO Breakfast or Snack.)  School will be closed Thursday, November 26th through Monday, November 30th, for the Thanksgiving break.  School will reopen on Tuesday, December 1st.  Tuesday will be Day 10 for special classes.  Boys and girls will need Library books for exchange on Thursday, December 3rd.

Monday, November 23rd will be Day 7—Guidance.   Students will need sneakers and gym attire on Wednesday, November 25th.

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