Week 23 February 1-5

February 1, 2015

Dear Parents, 

We hope you enjoyed your weekend! 

100 Days of School Celebration is now on Monday, February 1st. If your child has not brought in their project, please bring it in on Monday, February 1st. Each student must create a project with 100 items. Students can use their imagination and creativity. The project should include a total of 100 items. The students will present their project to the class. 

We would like to ask you for your cooperation. Lately, the first graders have been playing games that are quite physical: play-fighting, throwing rocks and bark. We have talked to the kids about this and would like you to talk to your child about this as well.  

This week your child will be inquiring into the following: 

Language Arts
Word Wall- This week your child will be reviewing all the Word Walls with various chants and activities. The spelling challenge will be on Friday, February 5th.

Vocabulary: very, after, things, our, just, can't

Reading: For this week, we will learning about Abraham Lincoln for President's Day.  


Writing: Following our Reading, we will write an informative text on Abraham Lincoln.  

Science:  We will continue our unit in Solids and Liquids. Students will be comparing the different properties of liquids. 

Math- This week your child will learn more about making number by the tens and ones with numbers from 100-120.   

 

Chapter 6 Skills:  A3, A12, B27, B28, I1, I2, I3, I4

Homework

Monday

Reading: Read for 10 minutes and fill in the reading log.
WWW:  Worksheet 116-120

Tuesday

Reading: Read for 10 minutes and fill in the reading log.
Math:  Practice an IXL skills

Wednesday

Reading: Read for 10 minutes and fill in the reading log.
Reading:  Listen to the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsCXf5aidgM)

Thursday

Reading: Read for 10 minutes and fill in the reading log. 

Working With Words:  Study for Spelling challenge

For Everyone:  

SENIORS BAKE SALE – The Seniors will be having their traditional Valentine’s Day Bake Sale on Friday, February 12. They will be selling delicious treats during snack and lunch. Students may also begin to pre order roses, candy grams, and love notes. The seniors have the pre order forms and they will be handing them out to all students. The last day to pre order will be Tuesday, February 9.

For Early Childhood:

Wolves Art and Book Clubs for Early Childhood, beginning February 1, and will take place Monday through Thursday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. The monthly cost per club is Lps.600.00. After school transportation is available at an additional monthly cost of Lps.500.00. The Art Club will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Book Club will meet on  Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information email Ms Nora at nsierra@discoveryschool.edu.hn   

            For Middle and High School

VALENTINE’S DAY BALL (for grades 6 – 12 ONLY) – The Senior Class will be hosting a school dance on Friday, February 12 from 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm. The entrance fee will be of Lps. 150 and it will include the entrance to the dance, dinner (3 tacos and 1 gringa), and 1 refreshment. Tickets will be sold on the day of the event. School and parental supervision will be provided. Formal attire is required. A parents’ lounge will be available in the Information Center for parents who wish to stay and wait for their child.

Important Dates Coming Up: February 4                            Area Meetings February 5                            Midterm February 12                          Progress Reports Go Home                                              Valentine’s Day Bake Sale                                              Middle and High School Valentine’s Day Ball (7:00 pm – 10:30 pm) February 15                          HOLIDAY – President’s Day February 19                          DPTO BINGO at 5:30 p.m.