Week 26 February10th -14th

February 10, 2014

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a great weekend and is ready for the long weekend, which is just around the corner.

To start, I would like to ask for your help. The class prize box is running low on” treats”, if you would like to donate small toys, pencils, stickers etc. We would greatly appreciate it.

Please send in 75 lps. for our class Valentine's Party. This will cover lunch and dessert for the students.

This week, your child will be inquiring into the following:
Language Arts 

Phonics- This week's words are say, great, where, help, and through. Your child will be learning these words and reviewing older words through various chants and activities.

Reading-The students will be finishing up Owl At Home and begin reading non-fiction material about President's Day. Your child will be learning facts and asked to retell information in his/her words about various presidents. We have attached a link that can help you explain the importance of this day to your child:

• President's Day Power Point Presentations
• Youtube-Holidays for Kids: Veteren's Day, President's Day ( presentation found at 2:14) and Memorial Day

Writing- Your child will be writing a Personal Narrative about an “Adventure With a Friend”.

Math- The class will be inquiring into different kinds of graphs. We will be creating pictographs, bar graphs, and tally graphs.

Social Studies- This week we will begin our Map Unit. We will be examining map features and creating a classroom map with

M.1, M.2, M.3, M.4 

Homework

Monday

Reading-Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the reading log.

Working with Words- ABC Order

Math- Workbook pg. 303

** If your child is handing out Valentine cards/ treats he/she  needs to bring enough for everyone in the class

Tuesday

Reading-Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the reading log.

Math- Enrichment worksheet 8-12

Language Arts- Synonym worsheet

Wednesday

Reading-Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the reading log

Social Studies- Draw your bedroom map with atleast 5 features & create a Map Key

Espanol-Worksheet

Thursday

Reading-Read for at least 10 minutes and fill out the reading log

Writing- Finish writing Valentine cards

Reminders

Class Pictutres - Wednesday February 12th

Valentine cards- Due Friday, February 14th

No School-  Monday, February 17th

Candidate For Head of School Visit- We would like to remind our parents that Mr. Robert Gronniger will be visiting our school as a candidate for the Head of School Position. Mr. Gronniger will be on site thiss Monday February 10 and Tuesday February11. There will be a Q&A Session for Parents on Tuesday, February 11, from 8:00 to 10:00 am in the school library. We would encourage our parents to attend this session and seize the opportunity to ask questions to this candidate.

MIDTERM AND MAP REPORTS- Tne midterm for the third quarter was last Friday, February 7. Midterm reports and MAP reports will be sent outthis Friday February14. please review them and and return them signed Tuesday, February18.

PICTURES FOR THE YEARBOOK-

THE INDIVIDUAL CLASS PICTURES FOR THE 2013-2014 YEARBOOK WILL BE TAKEN FROM TUESDAYFEBRUARY 11- WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS!- TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO PURCHASE BOOKS ONLINE.

CHANGE IN MOVIE DATE AND TIME FROM DPTO- IN ORDER TO OFFER OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY  THE LEGO MOVIE IN ENGLISH, THE DPTO HAS MOVED THE DATE FOR THE MOVIE TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY23rd, AT THE SAME TIME11:00AM.