May 20th - May 24th 2013

Kindergarten New - Monday, May 20th- Friday May 24th Monday will be day # 2- music class  This week, in phonics we will be working on combination ar , or, and er. A combination is when two letters come together to make an unexpected sound. We use an arc to code them.  Reading-We are working on a new story called “Building Beavers”. Its genre is informational text and the comprehension skill is main idea.  Math- We will be estimation, measuring, capacity and solid figures.  All library books that are overdue must be returned ASAP. If a library book is lost it must be paid for by the last day of school. Students with outstanding library books will not receive their report cards.  We will be participating in the “Mini-Relay Recess” on Monday, May 20th. At the football field there will be three main activities going on. There will be “track stations” for the students to completer fitness activities. They will also be field games and even a “hydration station” where the students can get water and fruit and get out of the sun. We plan on eating our lunch outside on this day. The children are permitted to dress in gym clothes attire for this day!! Sneakers are a must!!!!!!!!  Field trip-Thursday May 23rd we will be traveling to the Giant center in Hershey, Pa. for the circus. Your child has a yellow “field trip” note in their folder today with all the field trip information. Remember to provide a lunch for your child if you did not order one from the cafeteria, and they must wear their blue North Schuylkill T-shirt that was given to them this year. Sneakers should be worn. No money is needed. Chaperones and students need to be at the school no later than 8:30. Students need to eat breakfast at home on this day; they will not have time to go to breakfast at school. We will be leaving the school at approximately 8:45 AM and if your student is late, we cannot wait for them.  Carnival Day- Friday May 24th is our school wide carnival. The PTO has worked very hard to make this a fun filled day for our students. This is also a day that thechildren can wear gym clothes attire.  Kindergarten will practice for graduation on Tuesday, May 21st, Wednesday, May 22nd, and Tuesday May 28th in the morning at the high school. We will be walking to the high school each day so have your child wear sneakers, and a jacket in case of rain.  Remember: Kindergarten graduation will be held on May 28th @ 6 PM at the NSHS auditorium. Next week I will send a special note with specifics concerning the graduation ceremony.