Friday, October 4, 2013
Hello Families!
Hopefully, you have a wonderful weekend. This first few days of October has been full of crazy weather! Fall break will soon be upon us.
With all of the festivities during this time of year we would like to give a gentle reminder that we encourage all students to bring healthy snacks. (Please no cookies, brownies or candy...) However these are wonderful treats for lunch.
Hopefully, you have a wonderful weekend. This first few days of October has been full of crazy weather! Fall break will soon be upon us.
With all of the festivities during this time of year we would like to give a gentle reminder that we encourage all students to bring healthy snacks. (Please no cookies, brownies or candy...) However these are wonderful treats for lunch.
Don't forget Wednesday, October 9th is Walk to School Day!!! We can't wait to see you and will hope for some warmer temperatures!
Muffins with Mom is a week from today! October 11th from 9:00-10:00 in your child's classroom. We are excited to give you a peek at what your child's mornings at school are like.
On October 11th, PTCO has another fun spirit day planned. The theme will be "Mustache Day." Donations of $1.00 will still be collected by PTCO.
This week, you can expect:
MATH: For 2nd grade math- continuing with Unit 3, focusing on place value, money, time and solving multi-step problems. In 3rd grade math: also continuing with Unit 3, focusing on measurement, area and perimeter. Stand Out Math Computation tests given every week and Stand Out Math taught on Friday.
WRITING: We are working on Narrative Writing. Our prompt will be "tell about a time you had fun with Mom." Through Focused Modeled Writing, kids will have an opportunity to learn as teachers model, as well as apply their thinking as they create their own thinking maps and writing. Our focus will be on building the structure in writing, while still learning to add details and use descriptive language.
PHONICS AND VOCABULARY: Continuing to practice our FAST phonics.Fast spelling test (lesson 7) on Friday. Start Lesson 4 in Wordly Wise (our new words are: ape, branch, brain, cavern, chimney, dozen, flame, net, spear, and torch).
LITERACY: Continuing whole group reading and responding, as well as small group conferences around individual reading levels.
FOSS Science: Monday and Thursday
Social Studies- Unit 2 How are Communities Different?
Community Events:
PTCO Fundraiser!!
MATH: For 2nd grade math- continuing with Unit 3, focusing on place value, money, time and solving multi-step problems. In 3rd grade math: also continuing with Unit 3, focusing on measurement, area and perimeter. Stand Out Math Computation tests given every week and Stand Out Math taught on Friday.
WRITING: We are working on Narrative Writing. Our prompt will be "tell about a time you had fun with Mom." Through Focused Modeled Writing, kids will have an opportunity to learn as teachers model, as well as apply their thinking as they create their own thinking maps and writing. Our focus will be on building the structure in writing, while still learning to add details and use descriptive language.
PHONICS AND VOCABULARY: Continuing to practice our FAST phonics.Fast spelling test (lesson 7) on Friday. Start Lesson 4 in Wordly Wise (our new words are: ape, branch, brain, cavern, chimney, dozen, flame, net, spear, and torch).
LITERACY: Continuing whole group reading and responding, as well as small group conferences around individual reading levels.
FOSS Science: Monday and Thursday
Social Studies- Unit 2 How are Communities Different?
Community Events:
PTCO Fundraiser!!
Our "Get Out of Fundraising" donation drive is underway! Instead of selling "stuff" door-to-door as many elementary schools do, we hold a monetary donation drive every year. The recommended amount of $50 per student goes toward funding different programs and technology for the school. Look for more detailed information coming home in Friday folders.
We will also be having our Friday Fun Days again this year! For a donation of $1 (or more!), your child can participate in fun events every Friday. Here is what is planned for this year:
Oct 11 - Mustache Day
The class that donates the most will win the first Coyote Cup!
We will also be having our Friday Fun Days again this year! For a donation of $1 (or more!), your child can participate in fun events every Friday. Here is what is planned for this year:
Oct 11 - Mustache Day
The class that donates the most will win the first Coyote Cup!
Looking Forward:
Weds. 10/9 Walk to School Day
Fri. 10/11 Muffins with Mom, 9 am
Thurs. 10/17 PACK assembly at 1:30
Fri. 10/18 Fall Party, 2:45
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