Mrs. Tarantelli and Miss Woodring's kindergarten news for the week of May 19th - 23rd

Kindergarten News for the week of May 19^th – 23^rd

Monday (May 19^th) is day 5

In phonics we will introduce a vccv rule.

In math we will learn the positional words and location of shapes.  We will work on the words inside, outside, above, below, on, in front of, behind, left and right.

In reading we will read the story Building Beavers.

Tuesday evening will be our big graduation!  It will be held at our high school auditorium at 6:00pm.  Students should report by 5:30 to the gym to dress in caps and gowns.  Children should again wear a white collared shirt.  Girls are reminded not to wear big hair accessories so the cap fits properly. 

Friday is our PTO carnival.  Please dress your child to be out all day.  Students should wear sneakers.   (No dresses or skirts for the girls please!)  They will be in bouncers /on bikes etc. Sunscreen should be applied at home.   The only lunch for that day is a deli hoagie.  There will be no alternates.

We will practice on Monday and Tuesday morning for graduation.  Please try to have your child at school on time for this so they can be ready to walk over after announcements with the class.  Please dress your child for the weather!   Comfortable shoes would be great!

We will have an ice cream party again on Wednesday because our class donated the most money for the bowling fundraiser that benefitted big brothers/big sisters.

Just 1 and ½ Mondays to go! 

Mrs. Tarantelli's Kindergarten News for the weel of May 12th - 16th

Mrs. Tarantelli and Miss Woodring’s Kindergarten Newsletter for the week of May 12^th – 16^th

We will have another busy week in kindergarten!  We will be testing for report cards, the end of the year and working in our memory books.

In phonics we are learning the sounds for combinations ar, or and er.

In math we will be learning more about 2d and 3d shapes and flat surfaces on shapes.  We will take a test.

In reading we are reading the story This is the Way we go to School. This is an informational text and we will learn about drawing conclusions.

Important dates:- Tuesday- May 20^th at 6:00 pm we will have our kindergarten graduation in the high school auditorium.

Thursday- May 28^th (rain date 29^th) will be our kindergarten field trip!  We can’t wait! 

Friday- May 23^rd is our carnival. 

Graduation will be held on Tuesday- May 20^th at 6:00 pm in the high school auditorium.  Please have the children in the high school gym by 5:30.  Doors will open at 5:30 and children will dress in their caps and gowns and sit with their class until they enter the auditorium.  We are asking that the children wear a white collared shirt.  Girls are also asked not to wear their hair up or hair accessories so that the caps fit properly!  Caps and gowns must be returned after Graduation before leaving the hs.  The tassel is yours to keep! 

**library books need to be returned next week!!

The backpack program will not distribute backpacks after this week!

I am sending home our last book order today.  It will be due by next Friday!  You can also purchase books at the book fair on Monday evening from 4-7pm.

We will be going to the high school on Wednesday to see our elementary band and chorus concert.

Kindergarten news for the week ending May 2nd

Kindergarten News for the week of April 28^th – May 2^nd

 

v  Next week in Phonics we will be learning the two sounds of digraph oo as in the words hook and tooth.  Please review digraphs ck, sh, and voiced and unvoiced th.  We will not have Show and Tell.

 

v  In Math we will be learning sorting by 1 and more than 1 attribute.  We will then move on to graphing.

 

v  We are approaching the end of the year testing for kindergarten.  Each child will be tested by the Reading teachers.  Children will need to write a dictated sentence, recognize, write, and give the sound of every letter of the alphabet, be fluent in phonemic segmentation, be able to provide a word that begins with every letter of the alphabet, and be able to use a word in a sentence.  Please try at home to work on some of the areas to be tested to ensure that your child is fully prepared.   Our dibels testing is scheduled for May 1^st and 2^nd.

 

v  Field trip permission slips will be sent home shortly in your child’s folder.  Please complete, sign, and return the permission slip form as soon as possible.  Kindergarten will be traveling to the Pioneer Coal Tunnel and Lokie ride in Ashland.  **Just a reminder: Students will need to wear the North Schuylkill T-shirt that was provided by the PTO on the field trip—so be sure you have it ready.

 

v  In Reading we will read the story The Little Engine That Could. 

 

v  Please be sure to return the dvd order form with payment if you wish to purchase a dvd. 

 

v  We had  a PTO sponsored in-school program on Wednesday.  It was called The Brainshow and was a big hit with the children!

 

Other Upcoming Dates:

Kindergarten Graduation – Tuesday, May 20^th @ 6:00 pm. (at the high   school)

Field trip—Tuesday- May 28^th                     Carnival Day  – Friday, May 23^rd      

            Memorial Day/ No School – Monday – May

Kindergarten news for the week of April21st - 25th

Kindergarten News for the week of April 18^th – 21^st  

This week we will learn digraph th as in thimble and feather.  These are called voiced and unvoiced th.

In math class we will be finishing our unit on measurement.  We have been comparing things by height, length and capacity.   Our next unit will be about sorting, classifying, counting and categorizing data.  We will also get more deeply into graphs in this unit. 

In reading we will be reading the story Messenger, Messenger.  This is a rhyming story.  We will review the comprehension skill of compare/contrast.  Our question of the week is, “What kind of transportation help people do their jobs?”

When we return to school on Monday it will be day # 5.  We have book exchange on day #2.We have gym on day #3.  You may want to begin to hand in your boxtops, Redner’s receipts, Campbell’s soup labels, and moo lids from Turkey Hill before the end of the year! 

I will try to have one more book order before the end of school!

Our graduation pictures went very well!  They turned out great!!  I was surprised they came in so quickly.

We have a busy week next week.  Students from our high school Teens against Tobacco group will come and teach a short lesson on Monday.  On Tuesday we have a science class from the high school come to read us stories that they wrote.  On Wednesday we will see a PTO sponsored show called Brainshow Mania.  The children love this show!  On Friday we will have a short lesson from the diversity club. 

Other Upcoming Dates:

Kindergarten Graduation – Tuesday, May 20^th @ 6:00 pm. (at the high school)

Carnival Day – Friday, May 23^rd.                     

      Memorial Day/ No School – Monday – May 26^th

            Field trip—Thursday- May 28^th with a rain date of the 29^th  

kindergarten news for the week of April 14th - 17th

Kindergarten News for the week of April 14^th – 17^th    

This week we will learn digraph sh as in shark.  We will also be reading sheep books, Mrs. Wishy Washy books and Mrs. McNosh books! 

In math class we will be working on a unit that compares objects by length, size, height and capacity. 

In reading we will be reading the story Mayday! Mayday!  It is an informational text and we will be reviewing the letter X and the comprehension skill of cause and effect.  We have been reading more leveled readers for more practice on your child’s own reading level.

When we return to school on Monday it will be day # 1.  We have book exchange on TUESDAY!  We have gym on day #3. 

You may want to begin to hand in your boxtops, Redner’s receipts, Campbell’s soup labels, and moo lids from Turkey Hill before the end of the year! 

I will have one more book order before the end of school!  Try to redeem any coupons at this time.

You can send sh show and tell on Thursday.  It can be anywhere in the word! 

There is no school for students on Friday- April 18^th for the short Easter break!  We will have a little egg hunt on Wednesday-weather permitting. 

Everyone enjoyed the wedding of Q and U today!  We blew bubbles, danced and ate wedding cake!  Q and U are stuck like glue!!

kindergarten news for the week of April7th - 11th

Kindergarten News for the week of April 7^th – 11^th

On Friday, April11th,  we will celebrate the wedding of Q and U!  We’re looking forward to that!  A small reception will follow!  Children may wear uniform clothing or dress up for the occasion! We are looking forward to the wedding of Q and U and hopefully everyone will remember that Q and U are stuck like glue!

We have finished learning all of the letters, but we still have much to learn!  Next week we will learn the long vowel rule.  (If a vowel is not followed by a consonant, the vowel is long and it is coded with a macron.  Examples are: a, hi, me so)

In math we will be learning about decomposing 11-19 further, finish that unit and take a test.  Our next topic will be about measurement.

In reading we will read a story called Max takes the Train.  This is an animal fantasy story and we will learn the comprehension skill of realism and fantasy.  We will review the letters j and w.  The children really enjoy this story!  Max from Max and Ruby is the main character in this story.  We will discuss different forms of transportation in this unit.    

We are now in the last marking period and the time will fly by until the end of the year!  Report cards came home today!  If you have questions or concerns about your child’s report card or their progress, please call me at school anytime between 7:45 and 3:45.  (874-3661 ext. 3241)

Monday will be day 1 on our rotation schedule and we will have gym on Wednesday! 

The girls really enjoyed being queens today!

kindergarten news for the week of March 31st - April 4th

Kindergarten News for the week of March 31^st- April 4^th  

·        Next week we will be learning the letter Qq as in quilt.  The girls will finally get to be Queens for a Day on Friday, April 4th!  The girls may want to dress up for this occasion!  We may have a small queen parade to do the queen wave!  We will learn more about combination “qu” too.  The boys and girls will even be invited to participate in a special wedding ceremony for Q and U!  This celebration will be next Friday ---April 11^th . 

·        In Math, we will be learning how to decompose numbers 11-19.  That means different combinations of numbers to add up to a given number.

·        The physical exams for kindergarteners who need them will be on April 1oth. 

·        Our graduation pictures will be held on Thursday- April 3rd^th.  We ask that the children have a white collared shirt if possible under their gowns because that is all that will show.  The girls should not wear anything in their hair because they will wear caps and the cap will not fit properly over ponytails etc!  All children will have their picture taken for the composite picture even if you are not purchasing a package! 

 

·        We will read the story Abuela next week.  This story has a lot of Spanish words in it!  Abuela is the Spanish word for grandmother. 

·        We will work on word list 20 and report cards will come home on Friday! 

·        We started the PSSA testing in our school today.  We were asked by Mr. Jones to switch our special and lunch times next week to accommodate other grades’ schedules for testing.  This will mean we have our special class in the morning and our snack and recess in the afternoon.   I’m looking forward to recess duty on Monday if it hits 60!