Saturday, February 16, 2019

February 11th-15th

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February 11th - 15th


💕💕 Valentine's Day Parties ðŸ’•💕

Thank you for another successful holiday party! We understand the amount of planning and organizing that these parties take, and we truly appreciate all that you do to make them a success. Hard to believe that is our last official classroom party for the year! 

Ice Skating

We will be heading to the Howard Ice Arena on Tuesday or Wednesday with our Kindergarten buddies! If you are able to come and help lace up skates that will give us more time on the ice. Please let your child's teacher know if you are able to come. Thank you!

*Please see the schedule below





Conferences

We are nearing the end of our 2nd trimester. Reports cards will go home the week of the 25th. Teachers will be contacting parents for a 2nd round of conferences if there are concerns for children. If your child has no academic concerns, then we will not be conferencing unless requested by you. Please remember, however, that teachers are ALWAYS here to answer your questions either in person or email. 

Lexia
Each week our students spend time working on phonics and reading skills through a program called Lexia. This is valuable time spent that will increase skills based individually on what your child needs. Your child has just learned that not only does he/she have a minute goal per week, but also a unit goal. This unit goal ensures that students are making the most of their time and thinking about why they get problems right or wrong. You may want to ask your child if he/she has met the unit goal for the week.

Also, our Lexia program requires ear buds/headphones. Students are hard on these so please take a minute to ask your child if his/her earbuds are in good condition. They can't do the program without them and sharing is not always the best idea.



February 18: Ice-Skating Day
February 19: Ice-Skating Day
February 19: Science and Culture Symposium 6-8:30
February 20: 1-Hour Late Start
February 21: PTO at Noon in Media Center
February 22: 1/2 Day (12:05 Dismissal)
February 25: Girls on the Run Begins
February 27: 1-Hour Late Start
February 28: 1/2 Day (12:05 Dismissal)
March 1: 1/2 Day (12:05 Dismissal)

Next Week's Schedule:

Monday:  E Day
Tuesday: F Day
Wednesday:  A Day  
Thursday: B Day
Friday: C Day 

What we've been up to:

Reading: We are finding facts and opinions in various texts. We have also begun to discuss the features of persuasive writing. 
Word Study: We will be finishing up ng,-nk,-nt,-pt,-sk, and -st. Test will be early next week. Our next unit will focus on -ch and -tch words. 
Math: We have started our unit on fractions. Students will be able to find parts of a whole and identify equivalent fractions. We will also be learning about the different strategies we can use for multiplying larger facts. If your child does not know their basic multiplication facts, please continue to practice at home! 
Science: Our current unit is teaching us about force.
Social StudiesWe are currently learning about early explorers to this area.
Writing: We have started our informational writing. Each child has chosen a topic, decided on a minimum of 3 chapters to include, and has brainstormed facts to include in those 3 chapters. We are currently writing our introductory paragraph and will continue to work over the next couple weeks.