Thursday, April 4, 2019

Week of April 8-12, 2019

Kindergarten News 

For Reading we will begin the story The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper.  It is a classic fantasy story, and we will be talking about how trains move.  We will be learning more about short /u/ sound and the comprehension skill, plot.  Watch for your new Family Times newsletter on Monday.

         **United States’ reports will begin on Monday, April 8th!  **Check the date on the top of your child’s report pages and be sure to have him/her practice presenting the facts to you at home.  It will be fun to learn about many of our Fifty, Nifty United States!

In Math, we will continue with Unit 7 Time, Data and Measurement.   Review daily practice pages and practice addition and subtraction.

The PTO Basket Raffle will be held at NSE on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th. Donations are DUE ASAP.  So far we have one monetary donation and a box of a few crafts, two art canvases and paint, a 3-in-1 game, a 1000-piece puzzle, a water balloon set, cans of spray chalk for outdoors, a Guess Who? Game, Don’t Rock the Boat Game, UNO, A Pac Man game, 3 DVDs (The Little Rascals, The Lorax, and Ice Age), microwave popcorn and White Cheddar seasoning.  (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.) There is no value set and you can be creative!!  **Please refer to the blue note sent home with suggestions and ideas.  **STUDENTS WHO BRING A DONATION WILL RECEIVE A FREE SPARTAN DRESS DOWN DAY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 26th.  Thank you again for your donations!!!
  
Report cards for the 3rd Marking Period will be sent home on Wednesday, April 10th.  Please sign and return just the envelope.  If you have any questions and/or concerns, contact Mrs. Potts. 

Friday, April 12th will be our monthly Spartan Dress Down day.  Boys and girls can dress down (Spartan shirt, jeans, sweats, or shorts) with a $1.00 donation.

Monday, April 8th will be Day 1 – Computers.  **Don’t forget sneakers and gym attire on Thursday, April 11th!

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