Sunday, February 10, 2019

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February 4 - 8

💕💕 Kindness Week 💕💕

It was such a wonderful week to focus on acts of kindness. Thank you to all the children that took extra time to complete kindness challenge and to fill out their kindness forms. A random drawing will take place for all that turned in sheets. Selected students will eat lunch with Mrs. Allen! 

The week may be over, but we will continue to focus on acts of kindness throughout our days. 

Ice Skating

Unfortunately, because of our snow week, our ice-skating was cancelled. Attempts are being made to reschedule it. We will let you know as soon as we have alternate dates.

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 13: 1-Hour Late start 
                         Student Count Day
February 14: Valentine's Day Parties (2:30 - 3:30)
February 18: Possible Ice-Skating Day
February 19: Possible Ice-Skating Day
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:  F Day
Tuesday: A Day
Wednesday:  B Day  
Thursday: C Day
Friday: D Day 

What we've been up to:

Reading: We have finished up Trickster Tales and are concentrating on fact and opinion as well as monitoring our understanding while reading and fixing up what we don't understand.
Word Study: We are finishing up -ck, -ct, -ft, -ld, -mp, and -nd words. New words will come home Tuesday.
Math: We have just started unit 5 and are currently focusing on fractions. 
Science: Our current unit is teaching us about force
Social Studies We have finished up our Econ & Me unit and have returned to our Michigan History. We 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.