March 14-18, 2016

Phonics:
Letter of the Week: Zz as in zoo, zebra, and zipper!
Letters that we’ve learned: Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp, Aa, Nn, Mm, Ii, Ss, Ff, Rr, Kk, Bb, Uu
There will not be Show and Tell this week.
Math:
Topic: 5- Numbers to 20
Essential Question: How can numbers from 0 to 20 be counted, read and written?  
 Reading:
Story: Farfallina and Marcel
Essential Question: What happens when animals change?
Literary Element: Plot
Sight Words: I, am, at, little, the, a, to, yes, no (Please focus on these sight words when practicing at home!  Flash cards with this week’s new words will be sent home!)

Please return your child’s Newspaper in Education “I’m a Reader” contract by Wednesday.

This month’s Positive Behavior reward will be an Easter Egg Hunt!  Students who have 2 or more yellow/orange/ red circles on their calendar will not be able to participate in the egg hunt!  Please remind your child to be on their best behavior!

It’s time to start preparing for NSE’s 3rd annual Chinese Auction!  Our class’ basket theme will be “Household Products” (cleaning supplies, plates, napkins, paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, Ziploc bags, paper cups, plastic utensils, garbage bags etc.)  More information will be sent home about the class’ basket.   The auction will be held at NSE on Saturday April 16th and Sunday April 17th.  You may “Shop and Drop” from 10:00 to 5:00 on Saturday and 12:00-3:00 on Sunday.  The auction will start promptly at 3:00 on Sunday. Every student will receive a free sheet of tickets if they attend the auction. Donations of prizes are greatly appreciated!! For more information “like” North Schuylkill Elementary Spring Fling Chinese Auction on Facebook or contact Alex Trexler (alexandra_fedeles@yahoo.com.) 
Specials Schedule
Monday: Art Tuesday: Gym
Wednesday: Music Thursday: Computers
Friday: Library (Due to Kindergarten Registration, we will not be getting new books this week!)