In Reading, we’ll begin Unit 2, Look at Us! The first story will be the nonfiction selection Flowers. We will focus on the letter Aa in the initial and medial position of words. Our literary skill for the week will be compare and contrast.
In Math, we’ll continue with Topic 16: Analyze, Compare and Compose Shapes. We will learn positional words to describe the location of shapes. Our big question will be how can shapes be named, described, compared and composed.
Next week our theme will be pumpkins! We’ll do lots of activities with pumpkins including a pumpkin investigation and maybe we’ll even carve a jack-o-lantern!
Picture Retakes
If your child was absent or you were not happy with their school pictures, retakes will be done on October 25th.
Party Money
We are collecting $5 for the parties that will be held in Kindergarten this year. Please send this in as soon as possible. Thank you to the parents who already gave their donations.
Book Fair
We will be shopping at the Book Fair on Thursday during Library class. If your child wishes to shop at the Book Fair, please send money in an envelope labeled “Book Fair.”
Red Ribbon Week
We’ll be celebrating Red Ribbon Week at NSE October 24-28th. There will be a theme for each day. The themes are:
10/24 Monday: No Sweat Day (wear sweats) 10/25 Tuesday: Crazy Socks Day
10/26 Wednesday: Wear your clothes backwards 10/27 Thursday: Crazy Hair Day
10/28 Friday: NS Spirit Day
Halloween Parade
On Friday, October 28th, family and friends are invited to attend the school-wide Halloween Parade. The parade will be held at Spartan Stadium! The parade will begin promptly at 2:00 with Kindergarten leading! Students will parade in front of the HOME side bleachers. Students should not wear their costumes to school on Friday. Please send your child’s costume to school in a plastic bag. We ask that the costumes aren't too scary and please keep anything that can be considered a weapon at home. Try to keep costumes simple! We have a lot of kids to get dressed in a short period of time.
Fall Festival
The Kindergarten teachers and students would like to thank all of the parent volunteers who planned such a great Fall Festival. We would also like to thank the following businesses and individuals:
Hart Farms, Ringtown for all the pumpkins.
Valley Nursery, Lavelle for the hale bales.
PSP for developing the pictures at no cost.
Circle City Amusements, Ringtown for renting the bounce house at a discounted price.
Pearl Movie Theater, Frackville for the popcorn.
Tyson Foods for the hot dogs.
Mrs. T’s for the pierogies.
Nestle for the water.
Gold Star Beverage for the ice.
Ray Reichwein for the hayride.
Boyer’s for the gift card for supplies.
Rumbles Roadside Stand for the apples.
The Mineshaft, Ashland for allowing the parents to hold meetings there.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Gym Tuesday: Music Wednesday: Computers
Thursday: Library (We will be shopping at the Book Fair)
Friday: Art
