Week of October 9^th-12^th  

Our Reading story for the week is “Dig, Dig, Digging!”. Our question of the week is: How do machines help people work? The Amazing Words for this story are: scooping, squelching, spinning, swooshing, gobbling, rumbling. The high frequency words are: a, to. The text based comprehension skill is classifying and categorizing. We will listen for /t/ spelled Tt at the beginning or end of a word. We will focus on the correct formation of Tt. Please practice reading the “Tam!” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J

In Math, we will begin Unit 6, Sorting and Classifying 2-D and 3-D shapes. Please see the Home School Connection letter sent in the folder today.

In Science, we will continue discussing the seasons and focusing in on changes in Fall. In Social Studies, we will learn about Fire Safety.

The FIELD TRIP to Rohrbach’s Farm has been cancelled due to the wet weather. More information about rescheduling or planning a field trip later in the year will come home soon.

There will be a brief Fall Festival planning meeting on Monday, October 15th at 5:00.  Anyone who plans on attending should meet in front of the school store.  

Upcoming important dates:

HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK CONTINUES

·        10/10 Dress like your favorite cartoon character day

·        10/11 Dress like a tourist day

·        10/12 Dress in your NS Blue and Red Best-Students may dress in gym shorts/sweats/jeans with Spartan colors

·        10/18 Class Book Fair Shopping Day

Tuesday is Day 10-Computers, Wednesday is Day 1-Art, Thursday is Day 2-Guidance, and Friday is Day 3-Gym.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.

Week of October 1^st-5^th

Our Reading story for the week is “Smash! Crash!”. Our question of the week is: What do you like to do with your friends? The Amazing Words for this story are: signals, proper, perfect, dud, pirates, fabulous. The high frequency words are: a, to. The text based comprehension skill is character. We will listen for /m/ spelled Mm at the beginning or end of a word. We will focus on the correct formation of Mm. Please practice reading the “Little Mouse!” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J

In Math we will continue working on learning how to read, write, identify and count numbers 6-10. We will have the assessment for Unit 1 this week. Look for the sign and return stamp! J Please practice correct number formation for numbers 0-10.

In Science we will continue discussing the seasons and focusing in on changes in Fall.  

If you have not returned the FALL FESTIVAL $3.00 donation yet, please do so right away as the committee is trying to plan this fun day.

FIELD TRIP SHIRTS came home today! Check backpacks for these shirts! J

Upcoming important dates:

·        10/1 PTO Meeting at NSE caf at 6:30pm

·        10/5 Act 80 ½ day, 12pm dismissal

·        10/8 Teacher In-service Day

·        10/11 Kindergarten Field Trip

·        10/18 Class Book Fair Shopping Day

Monday is Day 1-Computers, Tuesday is Day 6-Art, Wednesday is Day 7-Library, Thursday is Day 8-Gym, and Friday is Day 9-Music.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.

Week of September 24^th-28^th    

Our Reading story for the week is “Miss Bindergarten Takes A Trip With Kindergarten”. Our question of the week is: How do people in a community cooperate? The Amazing Words for this story are: bakery, park, library, fire station, post office, chaperone. The high frequency words are: the, little. The text based comprehension skill is classifying and categorizing. We will learn about hearing the beginning or initial sound for phonological awareness skills. We will identify the letters Tt-Zz. Please practice reading the “Am I Little?!” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J

In Math we will continue working on learning how to read, write, identify and count numbers 6-10. We will begin small group instruction and cooperatively work at Math Stations.

In Science and Social Studies, we learn about all things apples and Johnny Appleseed! This will be a fun week with hand on activities. J

Sight word testing for LIST 1 started last week! If there is a check by the sight word, your child read that word correctly. If the sight word is circled, then your child needs to work on that word. Be sure to take out, cut apart and practice recognizing the sight words that were placed in the first plastic sleeve of the daily folder. We will be working on words in school as well.

Upcoming important dates:

·        9/24 Fall Festival Planning Meeting, 7pm at Francesco’s Restaurant

·        10/5 Act 80 ½ day

·        10/8 Teacher In-service Day

·        10/11 Kindergarten Field Trip

Monday is Day 10-Computers, Tuesday is Day 1-Art, Wednesday is Day 2-Guidance, Thursday is Day 4-Gym, and Friday is Day 5-Music.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.

Week of September 17^th-21^st   

Our Reading story for the week is “Plaidypus Lost”. Our question of the week is: How do families cooperate? The Amazing Words for this story are: platypus, lost, market, around, found, groceries. The high frequency words are: the, little. The text based comprehension skill is sequence. We will learn about hearing the beginning or initial sound for phonological awareness skills. We will identify the letters Oo-Ss. Please practice reading the “Little Me!” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J

In Math we will begin working on learning how to read, write, identify and count numbers 6-10. Our Math rotations are really moving along nicely. We now know the expectations for voice levels and what to do at signals.  Please work on one to one correspondence with your child. This is counting an object and saying “one”, then moving to the next object and saying “two”.

In Science, we will continue our topic of The Nature of Science. We will learn about questions, observations, how to share what you observe, and safety.

In Social Studies, we will continue learning about what it means to be a good citizen. We will discuss rules in our classroom, school and community.

Sight word testing for LIST 1 will begin this week! Be sure to take out, cut apart and practice recognizing the sight words that were placed in the first plastic sleeve of the daily folder. We will be working on words in school as well.

A yellow Field Trip Form was sent home on Friday. Please be sure to complete the front and back of this form and return it right away.

The Fall Festival Planning Committee has started planning the Kindergarten Fall Festival. The date of the Fall Festival is scheduled for Friday, October 26^th. If you are interested in helping out and have all four clearances on file, please contact Kelly Logozzo at 570-933-1667. The next planning meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 24^th at Francesco’s Restaurant in Shenandoah at 7:00pm. Look for the note in today’s folder.

Upcoming important dates:

·         9/20 District Bon Fire at 7:30

·         9/21NSE PAID Dress Down (Students may wear jeans/sweats or gym shorts with a Spartan shirt. Denim is not permitted on dress down days.)

·         9/24 Fall Festival Planning Meeting, 7pm at Francesco’s Restaurant

·         10/5 Act 80 ½ day

·         10/8 Teacher In-service Day

Monday is Day 5-Computers, Tuesday is Day 6-Art, Wednesday is Day 7-Library, Thursday is Day 8-Gym, and Friday is Day 9-Music.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.

Week of September 10^th-14^th  

Our Reading story for the week is “We Are So Proud”. Our question of the week is: How do school children work and play together? The Amazing Words for this story are: proud, cooperation, float, preparation, creation, guide. The high frequency words are: I, am. The text based comprehension skill is setting. We will learn about syllables and review rhyming for phonological awareness skills. We will identify the letters Ff-Nn. Please practice reading the “Am I?” decodable story. *Each decodable story can be recorded for the monthly Reading Logs. J

In Math we will continue to learn signals, timers, and procedures that will help our guided Math small group time run smoothly. We will continue working on learning how to read, write, and count numbers up to five. Please work on one to one correspondence with your child. This is counting an object and saying “one”, then moving to the next object and saying “two”.

In Science, we will begin our topic of The Nature of Science. We will learn about questions, observations, how to share what you observe, and safety.

Sight word testing for LIST 1 will begin towards the end of this week and/or beginning of next week. Be sure to take out, cut apart and practice recognizing the sight words that were placed in the first plastic sleeve of the daily folder. We will be working on words in school as well.

Upcoming important dates:

·         9/10 School Store Begins The school store will begin today. Kindergarten will shop on a Monday. Students do not need a lot of money for the store. Students must go to school store right away.

·         9/10 NSE PTO Meeting 6:30 It is $5.00 to join and you must have clearances in order to participate in school activities that occur during the year. Please visit the PTO Facebook Page at North Schuylkill Elementary PTO. It is typically updated weekly with important information.

·         9/12 Hearing Screenings for grades K-2

·         9/14 Picture Day Feel free to return the picture packet that was sent home Friday and I will keep it in the classroom. Students must follow the dress code for pictures. All students will get their picture taken.

·         9/20 District Bon Fire at 7:30

·         9/21NSE PAID Dress Down There is no longer a dress down on 9/14 due to pictures being taken.

Monday is Day 10-Computers, Tuesday is Day 1-Art, Wednesday is Day 2-Guidance, Thursday is Day 3-Gym, and Friday is Day 4 Music.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net. Be sure to check our classroom blog for newsletters and updates. You can find it at:

https://mrscaponeskindergarten.blogspot.com/

Week of September 4^th-7^th

Our Reading story for the week was “The Little School Bus”. Our question of the week is: How do children get to school? The Amazing Words for this story are: first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth. The high frequency words are: I, am. The text based comprehension skill we worked on was character. Rhyming was the phonological awareness skill. We worked on identifying the letters Aa-Ee. Please practice reading the “I Am” decodable story that was sent home earlier this week.

We started our new Guided Math Lessons this week. A Home School Connection letter was sent home earlier in the week. We will be spending quite a bit of time learning procedures and understanding terminology as well as what to do during guided math lessons. This week we learned our signals, what to do with timers, and how to work appropriately in math stations. We will continue working on learning how to read, write, and count numbers up to five. Please work on one to one correspondence with your child. This is counting an object and saying “one”, then moving to the next object and saying “two”. We have been practicing orally counting to 20 and focusing in on saying the “teen” number correctly. (Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen.)

In Social Studies we continue to learn about and review our SPARTY rules. We are working on being a good citizen and following rules. Everyone has done a great job so far! J

Be sure to take out, cut apart and practice recognizing the sight words that were placed in the first plastic sleeve of the daily folder. We will be working on words in school as well. I will begin checking sight word lists in the next few weeks.

Tomorrow, Friday, September 7^th will be a free dress down day for all students. Student may dress down in jeans/sweats or gym shorts with a Spartan or plain t-shirt. Please let me know if you have questions. Weather permitting, we will be going to Spartan Stadium for the re-scheduled Pep Rally.

Monday will be Day 10-Computers, Tuesday will be Day 1-Art, Wednesday will be Day 2-Guidance, Thursday will be Day 3-Gym, and Friday will be Day 4 Music.

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net. Be sure to check our classroom blog for newsletters and updates. You can find it at:

https://mrscaponeskindergarten.blogspot.com/

Week of August 27^th-31^st

We are off to a fantastic start in Kindergarten! We have already made new friends and learned school rules. We are working on learning our SPARTY rules and trying our best to follow them. We had our first fire drill and did very well. Super job Kindergarten! J

A few notes: Please remember to label your child’s lunch and snack. Work on learning student id numbers and even practice typing it on a calculator. Every Friday, students are permitted to wear dress code bottoms with a Spartan t-shirt. Be sure to check both pockets of the daily folder. I will always post our newsletter and other important information on our classroom blog. You can view it at: 

https://mrscaponeskindergarten.blogspot.com/

Tomorrow we will attend the district Pep Rally in Spartan Stadium. This will be a fun experience for Kindergarten. All students are permitted to dress down in a Spartan t-shirt with dress code bottoms or gym shorts.

Be sure to take out, cut apart and practice recognizing the sight words that were placed in the first plastic sleeve of the daily folder. We will be working on words in school as well. I will begin checking sight word lists in the next few weeks.

Please note that school will not be in session on Monday, September 3^rd. School will resume on Tuesday, September 4^th and that will be Day 6-Art.

Thank you to all of the parents/guardians and students who donated items to our classroom. And a big THANK YOU to everyone for returning all of the necessary forms already! J

If you ever need to contact me, please call the school at 570-874-3661 ext. 3243 or email at scapone@northschuylkill.net.