Kindergarten news for the week of November 18th - 22nd

Kindergarten News for the week of November 18^th  – 22^nd   

Please remember that there is no school for students on Monday- November 18^th!  We have conferences scheduled for that day from 12-6:15pm.  If you did not schedule a conference or misplaced the time confirmation note, you may call or email me for a time---atarantelli@northschuylkill.net or 570-874-3661 etx.3241.  Please jot down any questions or concerns you may have. 

In math next week we will be counting and really learning all about the numbers 11-20.  We will also be doing some problem solving, reviewing for a chapter test and taking a test on the numbers 11-20.

In reading we will be reading the story Whose Garden is it?  This is a rhyming story and we will discuss realism and fantasy again.

In phonics we will be learning the letter Ff as in fish.  We will also be reading some frog books.  Your child should now know Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt, Pp, Aa, Nn, Mm, Ii, and Ss.  They should know how to recognize the letter and know the sound.

Please practice word list 5.  We will be having show and tell for Ff on Thursday and will be tested on word list 5 on Friday!

Tuesday will be day #2 on our rotation schedule.  Your child will need his/her library book.  Wednesday will be gym day! 

I gave each child a knit headband to wear for recess.  This has their name on it and will be kept in their cubby. 

We will learn about Indians and pilgrims up until Thanksgiving.  

Kindergarten news for the week of November 11th - 15th

Kindergarten News for the week of November 11^th - 15^th

In phonics we will be learning the letter Ss as in sun.  We will still have show and tell on Thursday.  There is a new word list in your child’s folder (#4).  You may want to practice if your child is struggling with these.  We do review them in class!

In math we will be counting, writing and reading the numbers 11-20.  This is difficult for some children. 

The new reading book for this week is called A Bed for Winter.  This story is an informational text and we will review the comprehension skill of sequencing events in a story.

As the weather turns cooler, don’t forget to dress your child to be outside for a half of an hour.  If you have an extra hat and pair of gloves, maybe your child would like to leave them in their cubby for recess.  They may also want to leave a sweater or hoodless sweatshirt if they think our room is cold.  We have no control over the temperature and sometimes it seems to change throughout the day.

Please check your child’s folder for your conference time. 

Monday will be day #2 on our rotation schedule.  Your child needs his/her library book for Monday and sneakers for gym on Tuesday.

I was informed that Santa is coming to the Schuylkill mall this weekend.

Mrs. Tarantelli's Kindergarten news for the week of November 4th - 8th

Kindergarten News for the week of November 4^th – 8^th

There is no school for students on Monday- November 18^th.  It is a teacher act 80 day!  Parent-teacher conferences will be held from 12-6pm that day to discuss your child’s progress.  You should have received a paper to sign up for a conference.  Please keep in mind that your kindergarten child will not receive a report card on Monday like the rest of the school!! 

On Monday it will be day 2 on our rotation schedule.  Your child needs to bring his/her library book to exchange it.  We have gym on Tuesday (day 3)  Many children are confused about this because for several weeks gym was on a Friday.  Remember your sneakers for gym class and no more shorts until spring!  Clocks change this weekend!

Our phonics letter for next week will be Ii as in inch and icicles.  The formation of this letter is easy, but the sound is difficult!  We will practice counting the number of syllables in words and the number of words in a sentence.  Please practice the sight words I sent home.   

In math this week we will be learning 2 more and 2 fewer and ordering numbers 0-10. 

In reading this week we will be reading a book called Bear Snores On!  This book is considered an animal fantasy story and we will continue to discuss realism and fantasy. 

Please continue to review the word lists as your child brings them home.  They should have list #3 to practice.  Number 2 should be graded and in their folders either today or Monday.  GO Spartans!!

Kindergarten news for the week of October 28th - November 1st!!

Kindergarten news for the week of October 28^th – November 1^st

Next week in phonics we will be learning about the letter Mm as in monkey.  You can see how your child did on their first word list test.  This will come home on Monday.  Word list 2 is in their folder to practice for next week.  Your child may grow a mustache by the end of the week!  I did have many parents that said they would like a list of the sight words we’ve learned so far.  These will come home next week in an envelope.  Please keep them at home to practice!

Please return your conference form if you have not already sent it.  You will get an assigned time on November 4^th.  Also return your party money as soon as you can.  We have not received money from 10 children.

Here is a list of people who donated to our fall festival.  We would like to thank everyone for their generosity! 

-Hart Farms of Ringtown for their donations of pumpkins

-Mr. Bob Burns and Mr. Jim McAndrew for letting us use their tractor and wagon for the hayride

-Boyer’s Grocery Store, Frackville, for donating cookies

-Hillshire Farms (Sara Lee) for their donation of hot dogs

-American Hose Co, Fountain Springs for bringing a fire truck

-American Legion of Mahanoy City for their monetary donation

 

In math this week we will continue comparing numbers up to 10.  We will also begin the discussion of 1 more and 1 fewer and 2 more and 2 fewer.

 

The next reading story will be called Animal Babies in Grasslands.  This is considered a concept book and has real pictures.  We will discuss the comprehension skill “Main idea”.

 

Please send your child’s Halloween costume in a bag labeled with their name.  We will not put on costumes until after lunch in the afternoon.  The children should not wear their costumes to school.  We do not want them ruined at lunch or recess.  Anyone may come to watch our school-wide parade.  This will be held at 2:15.  Parties will follow the parade!

 

 

Kindergarten news for the week of October 21st - 25th

Kindergarten News for the week of October 21^st  – 25^th  

Please dress for red ribbon week if you can- Monday -shirt backwards, Tuesday – crazy sock day, Wednesday- twin day, Thursday- wear crazy hats, Friday Spartan Spirit Day!!!   Kindergarten will also participate in a coloring contest for red ribbon week! 

We will begin the letter Nn as in nest.  Show and tell will be on Thursday.  We will also read the story Armadillo’s Orange.

In math this week we will learn about problem solving, identifying patterns and predicting what comes next.  We will then compare and order numbers from 0-10.

A big thank you goes out to all the moms and dads who planned such a wonderful fall festival for our children.  The weather cooperated and everyone had an amazing day!!!

The Halloween parties will be on Thursday- October 31^st.  Children should bring their costumes in a bag with their name on it.  They will change into their costumes after lunch!  Children should not wear their costumes to school!  We will have a parade.  Everyone is welcome!

Picture retakes will be on November 1^st .  Please return old photos  ifyou weren’t happy or let me know if you need a form if you are new or were sick!!

  The Ashland Applefest will be held on Saturday- October 19^th .

If you have not already done so, please send in your $5 party money.  Our Halloween party is just around the corner!

Kindergarten News for the week of October 14th - 18th

Please remember that there is no school for students on Monday-October 14^th and Friday-October 18^th. 

Tuesday will be day 4 on the rotation schedule.

We are not starting a new letter in phonics due to the short week!  We will review Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh and Tt, Pp and Aa.  Your child should recognize each letter and be able to give the sound for each letter.  Also, please practice the word lists as they come home each week with your child.

We will not start a new book in Reading.  Your child should know the words I, am, the, little, to, a, you and is.  We are also practicing counting syllables and rhyming.

Wednesday- October 16^th is our kindergarten pajama party.

Thursday- October 17^th will be our Kindergarten Fall Festival.  All parents or grandparents who have their clearances on file can help!  All activities will be outside on our football field if the weather permits!  The dress code does not need to be followed for the fall festival.  The children may wear gym clothes.  Please no shorts!  Children can dress down for this event---no jeans, please!  Sneakers are suggested.  We will have fall festival in the morning breaks for lunch and recess.  The kindergarten will have special partners for this event.  The reading buddies will accompany the kindergarten children so they make sure they do everything!

Please return Party money and fall festival money as soon as possible. 

I sent home t-shirts that were given to the children by our PTO.  Your child may wear this to school for gym class, spirit Fridays etc.  Please make sure your child has this t-shirt for our field trip in the spring! 

There will be a final planning meeting for the fall festival.  It will be held on Sunday- October 20^th at 5:00 at the Mineshaft in Ashland. 

Picture retakes will be on November 1^st. 

Kindergarten News for the week of October 7th - 11th

Kindergarten News for October 7^th -11^th

Monday will be day 4 on the rotation schedule.  This is art class and the children will be painting.  You may want to send an extra old tshirt with them to wear as a smock over their clothes!

We will be learning the letter Aa as in apple and acorn.  This letter is a vowel and has a short sound as in apple and a long sound as in acorn.  Right now we will focus on the short sound.  We will learn the long sound later in the year more thoroughly.  We will review Ll, Oo, Gg, Hh, Tt and Pp.  Your child should recognize each letter and be able to give the sound for each letter.

We will finish reading Life in an Ocean  in Reading.  This is an informational text and has “real” pictures.  Your child should know the words I, am, the, little, to, a, do,what, was and is.  We also practicing counting syllables and rhyming.

We will be starting the next unit in math.  This will be teaching the numbers 7,8,9, and 10.  We will practice counting, reading and writing with these numbers.

Thursday- October 17^th will be our Kindergarten Fall Festival.  All parents or grandparents who have their clearances on file can help!  All activities will be outside on our field if the weather permits!  The dress code does not need to be followed for the fall festival.   Children can dress down for this event---gym clothes are OK.  Sneakers are suggested.  We will have fall festival in the morning and afternoon with breaks for and recess and lunch.  The kindergarten will have special partners for this event.  Their reading buddies will accompany the kindergarten children so they make sure they do everything!  Our class is paired with Mrs. Herring’s fourth grade students.

Please return fall festival money as soon as possible.  The parents who are planning the event need to shop for supplies and goodies.  I am missing money from 9 children.

We will be discussing fire prevention next week.