February 27, 2015

Hello families!

Next week is conference week. We look forward to sitting down and sharing our students' amazing progress with you. You should have received your child's progress report this afternoon. Please let your child's teacher know if somehow it didn't make it home! If you have not signed up for a conference time with your teacher, please do so!

Next week is a short week. In celebration of Read Across America day and Dr. Seuss' birthday, we thought it would be fun if we had kids bring in their favorite Seuss books. On Monday, 3/2/15, we encourage kids to bring in their Dr. Seuss books and a blanket. We will enjoy our books together in the afternoon. Please write your name inside the book, or use a sticky note, as many kids may own the same books!

This  (short) week we will be focusing on the following content:

Reading: Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day

Math: Second grade- we will continue work on Unit 9, measurement.Third grade-

Fast: We will use this short week as a review for both FAST concepts and spelling- no new words/test this week.

Writing: We will create our own Dr. Seuss character/creature and use his writing style as a model for our own.

Social Studies: We will be completing Chapter 10- Public Services

Wordly Wise: Finish Unit 11



Have a fantastic week!

February 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

Hello families!

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend. It was nice to see so many of you for our Valentine's parties last week. Special thanks to our room parents for coordinating such memorable events for our kids.

This week we will be focusing on the following content:

Reading: Many changes have been made to our reading conference schedules. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Math: Second grade- we are wrapping up our work on unit 8, Fractions.  We will review next Monday 2/23, and test Tuesday 2/24. Third grade will be continuing Unit 7, Multiplication Fact Power and Parentheses in a problem.

Fast: We will use this short week as a review for both FAST concepts and spelling- no new words/test this week.

Writing: We will be assessing expository writing with the prompt: "Is it hard to be a kid? Why or why not?"

Social Studies:  We will be introducing the unit "What are the public services in our community?" as well as emphasizing Presidents' Day/history of Washington and Lincoln. The month of February is also Black History month!

Wordly Wise: No new units this week


The second trimester grading period ends this Friday. Expect report cards to go home next Friday, 2/27. Conference sign ups will be rolling out through individual teachers. Please contact your child's teacher regarding specifics, or if you have any questions!


Have a fantastic week!

February 9, 2015

Hello families!
What a beautiful weekend we had! I hope you were able to get outside and enjoy it! We are gearing up for a long weekend coming up- hopefully the weather will hold out!

This is the last week for our Pennies for Patients/Make a Wish donation drive. Please continue to bring in pennies- every bit helps! You may make an online donation by visiting
http://rmt.dojiggy.com/ng/index.cfm/ac1c5ba/reg-pages/group-listing/b61b9aea
Feel free to forward the link as well!!!

This week we will be focusing on the following content:

Reading: Many changes have been made to our reading conference schedules. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Math: Second grade- we are continuing our work on unit 8, Fractions.  Third grade will be starting Unit 7, Multiplication Fact Power and Parentheses in a problem.

Fast: In class we will be teaching lesson 19 , Long i/cy change.  If a word ends in a consonant-y, you change to y to i before you add any suffix, unless the suffix begins with an i. If a word ends in a consonant-y and you wish to make it plural, change to y to i and add -es.  For spelling we will be working on Lesson 20 (long a review), and will be testing on Friday.


Writing: We will be wrapping up our work on Expository writing, and responding to the prompt: "Which is your favorite special (class) and why?"

Social Studies:  "What are the public services in our community?"

Wordly Wise: We are continuing lesson 10, and will be testing by Friday


Pizza Hut Spirit Night- Thursday, Feb. 12. Flyers/vouchers come home Tuesday or Wednesday.
Valentine's parties will be Friday 2/13- check with your child's teacher for times


 There is no school on Monday, Feb. 16 (Presidents' Day) or Tuesday, Feb. 17 (teacher non-contact day) Enjoy your long weekend!


Have a fantastic week!

February 3, 2015

Dear Parents,

January was filled with many mid year bench mark tests., which are finally complete! Woohoo! Thanks for your patience as our conference schedule was altered as we assessed progress. 

This week we will be focusing on the following content:

Reading: Many changes have been made to our reading conference schedules. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Math: Second grade- we are finishing unit 7, testing on Wednesday, and beginning Unit 8, fractions.  Third grade will be finishing unit 6, Geometry, and testing on Friday.

Fast: In class we will be teaching lesson 18 , yellows. "Yellows" fit what we know, but there's something to be aware of. Use caution with -ou, -ow, -ea, -y, and -igh.  For spelling we will be working on Lesson 19, and will be testing on Friday.

Social Studies: Some classes are concluding lesson 12 "How do we have a voice in our community?", and others have concluded and will be beginning lesson 10 "What are the public services in our community?"

Wordly Wise: We are starting lesson 10

This Friday is Pajama Day for Friday Fun Donations for Pennies for Patients


Have a fantastic week!