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Newsletter for the Weeks of May 17th-May 28th, 2010

Weeks of May 17-21st; May24th-28th
Theme:

Oceans

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ut/-ub

Math: Assessment
Addition/Subtraction
Problem solving

Reading: The Rainbow fish

Language Arts: Adjectives/ Verbs

Dates to remember:

May 26th - deadline for turning in picture money

May 28th- deadline for turning in enrolment packet

June 3rd - Graduation Day

June 4th-Field Day

Reminders:
Please make sure that your child is practicing his/her lines for the graduation play.

Graduation Day will be on June 3 , 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Light of Christ church.

Literacy/Reading , Spelling and Math Assessments are on going.

NCS Athletic Department is looking for volunteers for the Field Day.
If you are interested , please contact Mr. Freitas.

Newsletter April 26-30, 2010

This Week’s Theme:

Insects/Frogs/Butterflies/Countries of the world

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ob

Math: Symmetry/Pattern

Reading: The Very Hungry
Caterpillar
The Grouchy Lady Bug

Skills: Sequencing, Retelling, Main Idea, Author’s Purpose, Details
Writing: Capitalization: Days of the Week

Dates to Remember:

April 30- International Festival

Reminders:

· Please come and join us on our International Festival which will be held at the First Assembly of God Gymnasium at Booker Dairy Rd. from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

· Tickets cost $2 per adult, $1 for children not attending NCS. Students attending NCS are free.

· Raffle basket will be for $5. Basket will have items from different countries. Ex. towel from Jamaica, pens from the Phils., and many more.

· The children are very excited to sing and represent the Philippines.

· They are expected to be there at 4;45 pm.

· I will be providing the children’s costumes.

· Please be reminded that girls will have to wear plain, white sleeveless top , shorts (any color/style) and sandals.

· Boys will wear a plain, white, short sleeve shirt, black pants and black shoes.

· We still need a tent to be used for our booth. Please let me know if you can help out on this.

· If you have any questions, please send a note to school or send email.

Thank you for your usual support !

Newsletter April 19-23, 2010

This Week’s Theme:

Insects/Frogs

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ot

Math: Money/Symmetry

Reading: Insects/Bees/Frogs
Non-fiction

Writing: Asking and Telling sentences

Capitalization/Correct punctuation marks

Dates to Remember:

April 30- International Festival

Reminders:
• International Festival will be held at the First Assembly of God Gymnasium at 4:45 pm.
• Students are expected to be there at 4:45 pm. There will be games for the children (for 25 cents) before the program , raffle draw and silent auction.
• Our class and Mr. B’s second grade class will be representing the Philippines.
• Please be reminded that girls will have to wear white sleeveless undershirt , shorts (any color/style) and sandals.
• Boys will wear a plain, white, short sleeve shirt , black pants and black shoes.
• The IF committee is asking for some items to be included in our silent auction. The items should be made from other country/ies.
• Also, if you have a tent or a rectangular table that our class could use for the said occasion , please send me email or a note.

Newsletter: April 12-16, 2010

This Week’s Theme:
Animals/Weather

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -op

Math: Money

Reading : The Little Red Hen

Comprehension Skills: Author's Purpose, Main Idea , Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution, Sequencing

Writing: (Writing sentences about a topic)

- Focus on capitalization (proper names , days and months ) and correct punctuation marks.

- Telling and asking sentences.
Science: Animals/Weather

Dates to Remember:

April 15- Spring pictures

April 30- International Festival

Reminders:

*International Festival will be on the April 30 , 2010. The theme is : "It's a Small World".

* Kindergarten students will participate in the program . We will do an interpretative song (together with Mr. B's 2nd grade class) wearing Filipino costume.
* The girls will be provided with a top and skirt. Please provide a plain , white sleeveless undershirt and sandals.

*The boys will be provided with a red scarf. Please provide plain, white short sleeves shirt (or polo shirt) , black pants and black shoes.

*The International Festival committee is asking for some donations of anything that is from other country/ies that we can include in our auction.

*You may send it to me not later than April 28th.

*Thank you very much and hoping for your participation.

Newsletter March 22-25, 2010

This Week’s Theme:
Spring/Plants

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ing

Consonant digraph: -ck

Math: Time/Calendar (Days/Months/Seasons)

Reading: Story: Jack and the Beanstalk

Comprehension Skills: Author's Purpose, Main Idea , Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution, Sequencing

Writing:
- Writing sentences about a topic.

- Focus on capitalization (proper names , days and months ) and correct punctuation marks.

- Telling and asking sentences.

Dates to Remember:

March 25th-Snow Make up Day

March 26th -No School (Teacher Workday)

Reminders:

* Please continue helping your child with his/her spelling words.

*Encourage him/her to write 3-4 sentences about a topic.

*Focus on writing on the lines , capitalization and punctuation marks.

*Please send your child's homework every Friday. Make sure you follow the homework calendar.

Newsletter March 8-12, 2010

This Week’s Theme:
Dinosaurs

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -in

Consonant digraphs: sh and ch

Vowel controlled r : or

Math: Solid shape: Rectangular Prism

Comparing objects

Calendar
Reading: Story: Dinosaurs

Comprehension Skills:

Main Idea , Details, Author’s
Purpose
Dates to Remember:

March 9-12 : Scholastic Book Fair

Reminders:

* If you have not done so, please turn in your child’s gown measurement and payment not later than Tuesday , March 9, 2010.

* We need to order them as soon as possible.

* It is very important that you and your child read the book/s in his/her Guided Reading bag. Ask comprehension questions about the book.

* Continue reading the 3rd word list and if you feel that your child is ready for the 4th list, you may want to let him/her read it.

* Our class will visit the Book Fair on March 9th 12:00-12:30 pm.

Newsletter March 1-5, 2010

This Week’s Theme:
Dr. Seuss

Dinosaurs

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -it

Consonant blends: s-blends

Words that end with -ar (car, star)

Math: Shape: Cylinder
Comparing and ordering sets
and numbers.
Ordinals

Reading: Story: Goldilocks and the
Three Bears.

Comprehension Skills: Main Idea , Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution/Sequencing

Dates to Remember:

March 9-12- Scholastic Book Fair

(Our class will visit the Book Fair on the 9th at 12:00-12:30 pm)


Reminders:
*Please continue reading with your child nightly and ask comprehension questions.


*Also, please encourage your child to write at least 2-3 sentences about a topic. Have him/her use the words from the word lists.

Newsletter February 15-19, 2010

This Week’s Theme:

President’s Day

Abraham Lincoln /George Washington

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ed

Consonant blends: R-blends

Long Vowel Sounds

Math: Shapes: Cone/Cylinder

Sorting

Reading: Story: Cinderella

Comprehension Skills:

Main Idea , Setting, Characters,

Problem, Solution

Social Studies: Women’s History:
Amelia Earhart

Dates to Remember:

February 26, 2010- Circus Field Trip

Reminders:
*You may pick up your Circus tickets anytime.

*Please make sure your child reads the 3rd Word List.

*Please continue reading with your child at home and ask comprehension questions.

Newsletter February 8-12, 2010

This Week’s Theme:
Valentine’s Day
Women’s History-Esther Howland

We will also learn about::
Word Family: -et
Consonant Blends: L-blends

Math: Graphing
Comparing length
Shape: Cube

Reading: Story: Cinderella
-Comprehension Skills:
Main Idea , Setting, Characters,
Problem, Solution

Nursery Rhyme: Queen of Hearts
- Vocabulary skill:
Shape Words
Descriptive Language
- Comprehension Skill:
Predicting Outcome
Making Inferences

Dates to Remember:

February 15, 2010- Snow Make Up Day

February 26, 2010- Circus Field Trip

Newsletter February 1-5, 2010

Week of February 1-5, 2010

Theme: Groundhog Day
Black History Month
We will also be learning about :

-en word family

Math: Ordinals
Shape: Cube
Measurement

Story: Three Little Pigs

Fiction
Comprehension Skill:
-Main Idea
-Story Structure
-Author's Purpose

Long vowel i sound

Reminders:
If you want hot lunches for your child, please make sure to send separate payment (check/money). Make checks payable to NCS.

The PTO is the one in-charge for Chick-fil-A and Pizza Friday. checks have to be payable to NCS-PTO.


Awards Day will be on February 4, 2010 at 10:30 am.

Newsletter January 20-22, 2010

This Week’s Theme:
Martin Luther King, Jr.

We will also learn about:

Word Family: -ad

Math: Addition/Subtraction
Ordering numbers
Shape: Sphere

Reading: Books about MLK
Skills: Main Idea
Story Structure

Nursery Rhyme: Three Little Kittens

Dates to Remember:
January 22, 2010- Student-led Conference
January 22, 2010-Report Cards




Reminders:
· Student-led conferences will be on January 21, 2010.

· If your child is a boy, you and your child will need to come at 3:45-4:15 pm.

· If your child is a girl, you and your child will need to come at 4:15-5:00 pm.
· On your child’s desk, you will find a Student Conference checklist . You and your child will work on that sheet of paper.

· Please be reminded that this is not a Parent-Teacher conference. If you want to have one, let me know and I’ll schedule it for you.

· Let us continue to work together for the success of the children.