Week of January 20th-24th

Just a note:

DIBELS Math and Reading scores have been sent home if your child was present both days of DIBELS testing. I am so proud to see the progress my students are making! Great work!!

Upcoming Events:
1/20- NO School- Teacher In-Service Day
1/24- Report Cards sent home


Special Schedule:
1/20- NO School
1/21- Day 1- Music
1/22- Day 2- Art
1/23- Day 3- Library
1/24- Day 4- Gym

Reminders:

• Please continue to work on identifying letters and letter sounds, rhyming words and counting from 0 to 100 with your child.
• Please continue to read a book each night with your child and document it in their reading log! If your child reads 15 books per month, they will receive a Pizza Hut certificate.
• Ice cream day in cafeteria is now on Wednesday’s.

What we are learning:

Reading- We are on Unit 3, week 6. The story of the week is The Lion and the Mouse. The question of the week is: What causes us to change the way we feel? The phonics skill is /o/ spelled Oo. The comprehension skill is main idea. The amazing words for this story are: jungle, beast, nibbling, snarled, trembling, entangled. The high-frequency words are: they, you, of .

Math- We are on Unit 3: Comparing Numbers. The essential question of the week is: how can numbers from 0 to 20 be ordered and compared? You can help your child by working with them on comparing numbers 0-20 (identifying  the number that is greater or smaller) and writing/arranging numbers 0-20 in order.

Writing- We are on Unit 5 of writing. We are working on writing lowercase letters, as well as writing sentences and whole words. We are practicing beginning sentences with a capital letter, ending with a period, and leaving spaces between words.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245

Week of January 13th-17th

Upcoming Events:
1/16- 3rd Marking Period begins
1/17- Spartan Dress Down Day- $1 donation
1/20- Teacher In-Service day
1/24- Report cards sent home
1/13-1/17- Reading DIBELS testing- Middle of Year Testing

Special Schedule:

1/13- Day 4- Gym

1/14- Day 5- Music

1/15- Day 6- Art

1/16- Day 7- Computers

1/17- Day 8- Gym

Reminders:

• Ice cream day in the cafeteria for Kindergarten has been changed to Wednesday’s starting January 15th.
• Please continue to practice sight words. I will be testing this week.
• You can also work on identifying letters and letter sounds, rhyming words and counting from 0 to 100.
• Please continue to read a book each night with your child and document it in their reading log!

What we are learning:

Reading- We are on Unit 3, week 5. The story of the week is Then and Now. The question of the week is: How are things we use today different from things used long ago? The phonics skill is /o/ spelled Oo. The comprehension skill is draw conclusions. The amazing words for this story are: gears, headphones, webcams, handwritten, phonographs, newspapers. The high-frequency words are: they, you, of .

Math- We are on Unit 3: Comparing Numbers. The essential question of the week is: how can numbers from 0 to 10 be ordered and compared? You can help your child by working with them on comparing numbers 0-10 (identifying  the number that is greater or smaller) and writing numbers that are one fewer or one more than a given number. 

In Spring Math, we are still working on finding the missing number up to 10. You can help by working with your child on identifying and writing numbers up to 10, and counting forward and backward up to 10.

Writing- We are on Unit 4 of writing. We are still working on writing lowercase letters, as well as writing sentences and whole words. We are practicing beginning sentences with a capital letter, ending with a period, and leaving spaces between words.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245

Week of January 6th-10th

Happy New Year!!

Upcoming Events:

1/10- DIBELS Math testing for Kindergarten

1/16- 3rd Marking Period begins

1/17- Spartan Dress Down Day- $1 donation

1/20- Teacher In-Service day

1/24- Report cards sent home

Special Schedule:

1/06- Day 7- Computers

1/07- Day 8- Gym

1/08- Day 1- Music

1/09- Day 2- Art

1/10- Day 3- Library

Reminders:

•Please continue to practice sight words.

•You can also work on identifying letters and letter sounds, rhyming words and counting from 0 to 100.

What we are learning:

Reading- We are on Unit 3, week 4. The story of the week is Farfallina and Marcel. The question of the week is: What happens when animals change? The phonics skill is /f/ spelled Ff. The comprehension skill is plot. The amazing words for this story are: goose, gosling, caterpillar, butterfly, reflection, cocoon. The high-frequency words are: see, look.

Math- We ware beginning Unit 3: Comparing Numbers. The essential question of the week is: how can numbers from 0 to 10 be ordered and compared? Please continue to work with your child on counting, identifying, representing, and writing numbers 0-20.

In Spring Math, we are still working on finding the missing number up to 10. You can help by working with your child on identifying and writing numbers up to 10, and counting forward and backward up to 10.

Writing- We are on Unit 4 of writing. We are still working on writing lowercase letters, but we are continuing working on writing sentences and whole words. We are beginning sentences with a capital letter, ending with a period, and leaving spaces between words.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245

Week of December 16th-20th

Upcoming Events:
12/14- K-6 Chorus/Band Concert- Kindergarten sings @ 10:00 AM
12/20- Early dismissal for students. NSE @ 12:00
12/23- First possible snow make-up day
12/23-1/01- School Closed

1/02- School resumes

Special Schedule:

12/16- Day 2- Art

12/17- Day 3- Library

12/18- Day 4- Gym

12/19- Day 5- Music

Reminders:

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I will collect December books log when we come back to school after break. Please continue to read with your child every night and practice sight words!

What we are learning:

Reading- We are on Unit 3, week 3. The story of the week is George Washington Visits. The question of the week is: How is life today different from life hundreds or years ago? The phonics skill is /d/ spelled Dd. The comprehension skill is cause and effect. Grammar skill is verbs that add -s. The amazing words for this story are: celebration, sprinted, barn, blacksmith, arch, soldier. The high-frequency words are: see, look.

Math- We will be wrapping up Unit 2: Numbers 11-20. The essential question of the week is: how do we read, write, and count numbers up to 20? Please work with your child on counting, identifying, representing, and writing numbers 11-20. In Spring Math, we are working on finding the missing number up to 10. You can help by working with your child on identifying and writing numbers up to 10, and counting forward and backward up to 10.

Writing- We are on Unit 4 of writing. We are still working on writing lowercase letters, but we are also  working on writing sentences and whole words. We are working on beginning sentences with a capital letter, ending with a period, and leaving spaces between words.

Week of December 9th-13th

Upcoming Events:
12/11- PTO Holiday shop during special this day
12/13- Kindergarten Field Trip
12/14- K-6 Chorus/Band concert- Kindergarten sings @ 10:00

Special Schedule:
12/9- Day 5- Music
12/10- Day 6- Art
12/11- Day 7- Computers
12/12- Day 8- Gym
12/13- Day 1- Music

Reminders:
Kindergarten field trip is on Friday. December 13th. Students may wear pajamas! No money is needed. If your child is packing a lunch, please pack it in something disposable.
Please continue to practice sight words.

What we are learning:

Reading- We are on Unit 3, week 2. The story of the week is Little Quack. The question of the week is: What new things can you do as you get older? The phonics skill is/r/ spelt Rr. The comprehension skill is plot. Grammar skill is verbs for now and the past. The amazing words for this story are: duckling, pond, paddle, plunged, proud, brave. The high-frequency words are: me, with, she.

Math- We are continuing with Unit 2: Numbers 11-20. The essential question of the week is: how do we read, write, and count numbers up to 20? Please work with your child on counting, identifying, representing, and writing numbers 11-20. In Spring Math, we are working on finding the missing number up to 10. You can help by working with your child on identifying and writing numbers up to 10, and counting forward and backward up to 10.

Writing- We are beginning Unit 4. We will still be working on writing lowercase letters, but we will also be working on writing sentences. Beginning sentences with a capital letter, ending with a period, and leaving spaces between words.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245

Week of December 2nd-6th

Upcoming Events:
12/02- No school
12/03- School resumes
12/09-12/13- PTO Holiday Workshop week (I will provide an update with the day my class shops)
12/13- Kindergarten Field Trip
12/14- Holiday concert- Kindergarten sings at 10:00 AM

Special Schedule:
12/03- Day 1- Music (General music is now taught by Mr. Kelly)
12/04- Day 2- Art
12/05- Day 3- Library
12/06- Day 4- Gym

Reminders:
-November's book logs are due on 12/03. December's book logs and PBIS calendars will be in folders on 12/03.
-Since we are now in December, the weather will be getting colder. Please send your child to school with a winter coat, a hat, and gloves. We go outside for recess unless it is below 38 degrees or it is raining.
-Please continue to practice sight words with your child.
-Please work on counting to 100 with your child.

What we are learning:

Reading- We will be continuing with Unit 3, week 1. The story of the week is Little Panda. The question of the week is: How does a panda change in its first year of life? The phonics skill is /n/ spelled Nn and /b/ spelled Bb. The comprehension skill is compare and contrast. Grammar skill is verbs. The amazing words for this story are: weigh, measure, healthy, bamboo, curious, explore. The high-frequency words are: me, with, she.

Math- We are continuing with Unit 2: Numbers 11-20. The essential question of the week is: how do we read, write, and count numbers up to 15? Please work with your child on counting, identifying, representing, and writing numbers 11-20. In Spring Math, we are working on finding the missing number up to 10. You can help by working with your child on identifying and writing numbers up to 10, and counting forward and backward up to 10.

Writing- We will be wrapping up Unit 3 and beginning Unit 4. We will still be working on writing lowercase letters, but we will also be working on writing sentences. Beginning sentences with a capital letter, ending with a period, and leaving spaces between words.

Week of November 25th-29th

This week in Kindergarten, we talked about all of the things we are thankful for. We also got to make fun Thanksgiving crafts!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Upcoming Events:
11/26- Scholastic Book orders are due
11/27- Early Dismissal- NSE @ 12:00
11/28, 11,29, & 12/02- NO SCHOOL. Happy Thanksgiving!
12/03- School resumes

Special Schedule:
11/25- Day 7- Computers
11/26- Day 8- Gym
11/27- Non-rotation day

Reminders:

There is an early dismissal @ 12 for NSE on 11/27 for Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on 12/03.

I will collect November book logs on 12/03.

Please practice with your child on counting and identifying numbers 1-20.

What we are learning:

Reading: This week we are beginning Unit 3, Week 1. The story of the week is Little Panda. The question of the week is: How does a panda change in its first year of life? The phonics skill is /n/ spelled Nn and /b/ spelled Bb. The comprehension skill is compare and contrast. Grammar skill is verbs. The amazing words are: weigh, measure, healthy, bamboo, curious, explore. The high-frequency words are: me, with, she.

Math: We are continuing with Unit 2: Numbers 11-20. The essential question of the week is: how do we read, write, and count numbers up to 15?

Writing: We will continue with Unit 3 of writing. We will be working on writing lowercase letters.

Week of November 18th-22nd

Upcoming Events:
11/22- Community Involvements Movie Night 6:30 PM at HS Auditorium


Special Schedule:
11/18- Day 2- Art
11/19- Day 3- Library
11/20- Day 4- Gym
11/21- Day 5- Music
11/22- Day 6- Art

Reminders:

Students will have an early dismissal on 11/27 at 12:00 for NSE. There is no school on 11/28, 11,29 & 12/02.

If your child mastered their sight word list, the paper was sent home. If your child did not bring home a paper, please continue to work on the list they didn’t master. If your student mastered a list with me, they should move onto the next list

What we are learning:

Reading: This week we are continuing with Unit 2, Week 6. The story of the week is Jack and the Beanstalk. The question of the week is: How are real and make-believe plants alike and different? The phonics skill is /i/ spelled Ii. The comprehension skill is realism and fantasy. Grammar skill is adjectives. The amazing words are: beanstalk, lad, ogre, magic, naughty, lend. The high-frequency words are: he, for.

Math: We have started Unit 2: Numbers 11-20. The essential question of the week is: how do we read, write, and count numbers up to 15?

Writing: We will continue with Unit 3 of writing. We will be working on writing lowercase letters.

Letter of the week: Ii

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Week of November 11th-15th

Upcoming Events:
11/11- ACT 80 DAY -NO SCHOOL- Veterans Day
11/15- Spartan Dress Down Day- $1 Donation

Special Schedule:
11/11- NO SCHOOL
11/12- Day 6- Art
11/20- Day 7- Computers
11/21- Day 8- Gym
11/22- Day 1- Music

Reminders:

Please sign your child’s report card envelope and return it.

Just a reminder that shorts will not be allowed to be worn after November 1st, until Daylight Savings Time Begins!

Please continue to practice the sight words in your child’s folder. I will be testing again this week! If your child mastered a list, I will send it home.

What we are learning:

Reading: This week we are continuing with Unit 2, Week 5. The story of the week is A Bed for the Winter. The question of the week is: What Kind of home does an animal need? The phonics skill is /i/ spelled Ii. The comprehension skill is sequence. Grammar skill is adjectives for opposites. The amazing words are: nest, meadow, stump, tree trunk, hive, den. The high-frequency words are: he, for

Math: We will be completing Unit 1: Numbers 0-10. We will be having our Unit 1 assessment. Please practice writing numbers 1-10 correctly and counting objects 1-10 with your child.

Writing: We will continue with Unit 3 of writing. We will be working on writing lowercase letters.

Letter of the week: Ii

Week of November 4th-8th

We had so much fun at the Halloween parade and  party! A big thank you to our volunteers who helped with the Halloween party!

Upcoming Events:

11/3- Daylight Savings Time Ends

11/4- PTO Meeting @ 6:30 PM

11/8- Report cards are sent home

Special Schedule:

11/4- Day 1- Music

11/5- Day 2- Art

11/6- Day 3- Library

11/7- Day 4- Gym

11/8- Day 5- Music 

Reminders:

**Just a reminder that shorts will not be allowed to be worn after November 1st, until Daylight Savings Time Begins!

Please work with your child on identifying numbers 0-10, counting objects up to 10, and writing numbers 0-10 to help prepare them for our math assessment coming up.

There are new book logs and calendars in your child’s folder for the month of November.

What we are learning:

Reading: This week we are continuing with Unit 2, Week 4. The story of the week is Bear Snores On. The question of the week is: What unique thing does a bear do in the winter? The phonics skill is initial /k/ spelled Cc. The comprehension skill is realism and fantasy. Grammar skill is adjectives for sizes. The amazing words are: sleep, winter, cave, woods, storm, blustery. The high-frequency words are: we, my, like.

Math: We will be continuing with Unit 1: Numbers 0-10. The essential question is: How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 10?

Writing: We will begin Unit 3 of writing. We will be working on writing lowercase letters.

Letter of the week: Cc

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245, or write me a message 

Week of October 28th- November 1st

Upcoming Events:
10/29- NS Trunk or Treat 6-7 PM & 1st Marking Period Ends
10/30- 2nd Marking Period Begins
10/31- Fall Celebration 1:30-3:00 PM

Special Schedule:
10/28- Day 4- Gym
10/29- Day 5- Music
10/30- Day 6- Art
10/31- Day 7- Computers
11/01- Day 8- Gym

Reminders:

Book logs are due October 31st. The Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 31st will be virtually broadcasted. Students must bring their costumers to school in a bag marked with their name. Costumes must be appropriate for elementary.

What we are learning:

Reading: This week we are continuing with Unit 2, Week 3. The story of the week is Animal Babies in Grasslands. The question of the week is: What special animals live in the grasslands? The phonics skill is initial /p/ spelled Pp. The comprehension skill is main idea. Grammar skill is adjectives for colors and shapes. The amazing words are: calf, grassland, cub, pup, joey, foal. The high-frequency words are: we, my, like.

Math: We will be continuing with Unit 1: Numbers 0-10. The essential question is: How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 10?

Writing: We will continue with Unit 2 of writing. We will be working on review of numbers 1-10.

Letter of the week: Pp

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245, or write me a message on ClassDojo or send in a note!

Have a wonderful weekend :) 

GO SPARTANS!!

Week of October 14th-18th

As my kiddos said "today is the best day ever!", we had so much fun at the kindergarten Fall Festival! A big THANK YOU to the volunteers who made the day so special!!

Upcoming events:

October 14th- NO SCHOOL

October 18th- Spartan Dress Down Day- $1 Donation

Special Schedule:

10/14- NO SCHOOL

10/15- Day 3- Library

10/16- Day 4- Gym

10/17- Day 5- Music

10/18- Day 6- Art

Reminders:

Please continue to practice sight words with your child! I will be testing each student on their sight word list this week. Once your child has mastered one list, you may move onto the next list. I will send home a paper if your child mastered a list.

What we are learning:

Reading: This week we are starting Unit 2, Week 1. The story of the week is Flowers. The question of the week is: How are flowers unique? The phonics skill is initial /a/ spelled Aa. The comprehension skill is compare and contrast. Grammar skill is nouns. The amazing words are: seeds, fruits, buds, stem, bloom, petals. The high-frequency words are: have, is.

Math: We will be continuing with Unit 1: Numbers 0-10. The essential question is: How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 5?

Writing: We will continue with Unit 2 of writing. We will be working on writing capital letters and the number 6.

Science: We will be doing flower activities to go along with our story of the week Flowers.

Letter of the week: Aa

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net , or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245, or write me a message on ClassDojo or send in a note!

Week of October 7th-11th

We had so much fun dressing up for Homecoming Spirit Week!

Upcoming Events:

October 7th- wear a blue shirt for bullying prevention day. It is a free dress down if your child wears a blue shirt.

October 7th-11th- Book Fair

October 9th- Picture retake day.

October 10th- FALL FESTIVAL!

October 11th- Act 80 day- ½ day of school. Dismissal @ 12:00

Special Schedule:

10/7- Day 6- Art

10/8- Day 7- Computer

10/9- Day 8- Gym

10/10- Day 1- Music

10/11- Day 2- Art

Reminders:
If your child is getting their picture retaken, please send in their pictures from previous order.
Students may wear gym clothes the day of Fall Festival (Thursday). Students will also not have to pack their own snacks that day. Snacks will be provided.

Please continue to practice sight words! I will be testing again soon.

What we are learning:

Reading: This week we are starting Unit 1, Week 6. The story of the week is Dig Dig Digging. The question of the week is: How do machines help people work? The phonics skill is initial /t/ spelled Tt. The comprehension skill is classify and categorize. Grammar skill is nouns. The amazing words are: scooping, swooshing, squelching, gobbling, spinning, rumbling. The high-frequency words are: a, to.

Math: We will be starting Unit 1: Numbers 0-10. The essential question is: How do we read, write, and count numbers up to 5?

Writing: We will continue with Unit 2 of writing. We will be working on writing capital letters and the number 5.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ksomers@northschuylkill.net or by phone (570) 874-3661 ext. 3245, or write me a note!