Week 38 May 12 - May16

May 12, 2014

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a very nice weekend, especially our Moms!

A big thank you to all the parents and DPTO for organizing the Fun Run and Carnival!

The students will begin MAP assessments this week; Monday and Friday. Please make sure that your child comes to school well rested and has eaten a healthy breakfast. Please make sure they also come to school with a water bottle filled with fresh water.

   There are a number of activities happening at school this month, like the annual garage sale and the general assembly. Please mark these dates on your calendar.

Our summer camp is also back, beginning June 9th. If you are interested in enrolling your child (ren), please stop by the office to pick   up the registration form Great discounts are available! 

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

Language Arts

Working With Words-This week's words are off, boy, zoo, ride, rain, and saw. Your child will be learning these words and reviewing older words through various chants and activities.

Reading-The class will be reading information texts about plants and animals this week in connection with our science unit. The students will be focusing on retelling information in their own words, identifying the main idea and comparing and contrasting.

Writing-Your child will be writing information pieces this week.

Math-The class will begin chapter 12 this week; adding and subtracting 2 2digit numbers without regrouping. It would benefit your child to review his/her double and ten facts daily.

Science- The class will continue examining different features that help plants and animals survive.

IXL: B.20, B.21, B.22

Homework

                                                          

Monday

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

Math- IXL

Working With Words- Sight word crossword puzzle

Tuesday

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

Math- Adding Groups of Tens worksheet

Working With Words- Unscramble words Activity

Wednesday

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

Math- Adding Tens to a 2 Digit Number worksheet

Espanol- Worksheet

Thursday

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

Working With Words – Study for Spelling Challenge

Math- Adding Two, 2 Digit Number Without Regrouping worksheet

REMINDERS:

SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY - The General Assembly of parents will be held on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria. We are required to have a quorum of one-third of our parents present in order for the meeting to be considered legal and for any decisions made at the General Assembly to be binding. We have 325 parents listed as members of the school association, so we need to have at least 108 parents in attendance (although only one parent per family can vote, both parents can be counted for quorum). We need for YOU to attend! Your ideas and your votes are important for the school. The school will provide supervision and activities for children during the General Assembly (from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.) Dr. Jay Ketterer, Discovery School’s new Head of School, will be present at the Assembly.

DPTO– The DPTO will be hosting their traditional GARAGE SALE and CAR WASH this Saturday, May 17. We hope all our school community will mark their calendars and support the DPTO by attending!