Week of January 9-13, 2017

Kindergarten News

For Reading we will be starting the next story farfallina and marcel.  In this book, we will talk about the comprehension strategy “plot” and how friendships are formed and can change.  We will also be learning the consonant letter Ff.   Watch for your new Family Times news!

In Math, we will be finishing Topic 5; Numbers to 20.  Practice counting, reading, and writing numbers to 20 and take some time to review daily practice pages! Review 2D and 3D shapes and practice counting to 100 by 1s, 5s, and 10s.

New AR/Book Buddy recording sheets for January were sent home on Tuesday, 1/3/17.  The goal for the month is 15 or more books by Tuesday, January 31^st.  **Congrats to all who met or exceeded the goal for December.  Keep up the GREAT work and happy reading!!!

The monthly PTO meeting will be held on Monday, January 9^th @ 6:30 in the NSE cafeteria.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend!!

Wednesday, January 11^th will be our monthly 2- hour data delay.  It will be a NON-Rotation day (no special classes).

January Scholastic book orders are due by Thursday, January 12^th for anyone interested in ordering this month.

School will be CLOSED for Students on Monday, January 16^th for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.  **Teachers have a full day In-Service scheduled.

Congratulations to all students who successfully completed their dinosaur reports!  It was a fun and educational way to learn about some of the dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago.  **Thank you to all the parents who helped “prepare” the children for their first oral report. (Our next oral report will be with the letter Uu for United States.)

Monday, January 9^th will be Day 1-Computers.  Students will need library books for exchange on Tuesday, 1/10.  Gym class will be Friday, January 13^th so wear sneakers and gym attire!