I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! As I have thought about the things I am thankful for, my amazing students were always at the top of my thankful list. Thank you for the amazing school year so far. Please check out below for important dates and what we are working for the week.
Important Dates:
Friday, December 2: Angel Tree Dress Down Day
Saturday, December 3- Reindeer Run and Breakfast with the Grinch Click here to register: Online Registration
Friday, December 16: Grinch Party& Dress Down Day
December 17-January 1: Winter Break- No School
MATH – This week we will be learning how multiplication and division are related. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
One week until Thanksgiving Break, but who’s counting! 🙂 We have a week that is cram packed full of learning, so please make sure that your child is here everyday. Below is what we will be working on this week and important dates.
Important Dates:
Friday, November 18: Dollar Dress Down Day
Monday-Friday, November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- No School
Friday, December 2: Angel Tree Dress Down Day
Saturday, December 3- Reindeer Run and Breakfast with the Grinch Click here to register: Online Registration
Friday, December 16: Class Winter Party
December 17-January 1: Winter Break- No School
MATH – This week we will continue working on lesson 9 and then we will move to lesson 10. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.
ELA – ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 1 in our Wonders program and we will be taking the end of unit assessment. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
Monday-Friday, November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
Saturday, December 3rd – Reindeer Run – See Below for Details
We are excited for our upcoming Annual Reindeer Run. I hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 3. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration
MATH – This week we will continue working on lesson 8 and then we will move to lesson 9. We will use grouping to make multiplication easier to solve and then use place value to multiply. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 2 Week 5 in our Wonders program and we will be taking the end of unit assessment. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
Our Halloween party and parade is on Monday!! YAY! We have some great parents coming in to help and we can’t wait. The school parade will be at 9:00. Please remember that there should be no weapons, blood or gore. This is also an early out day.
This week is also Positive Me Week. Here is the list of dress up fun for Positive Me Week:
Monday-Halloween
Scare drugs away. Wear your Halloween costume!
Tuesday-Twin Day
Dress like someone who doesn’t do drugs! Twin with a friend, teacher, celebrity, etc.
Wednesday-Wacky Hair Wednesday
Drugs are WACKY, don’t do them!
Thursday- Throwback Thursday
Decades Dress. Drugs are so in the PAST!
Friday- Flannel Friday
Don’t fall for drugs!
Important Dates:
Monday-Friday, November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
MATH – This week we will work on lesson 8. We will use grouping to make multiplication easier to solve. Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 2 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
We had an amazing field trip to the Curiosity Museum. Thank you to all of our grown ups that came to chaperone. We cannot do field trips without you, so a HUGE THANK YOU!!!
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, October, 24th: 5 cans of food Dress Down Day & Apple Witch dresses due!!!
October 24-28: Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, October, 25th: Dressing our Apple Witches& MS. APPLONIE’S B-DAY
Wednesday, October 26: 5 cans of food Dress Down Day&Say Boo to the Flu 4:00-7:00 pm in the Q1 library
Wednesday-Thursday, October 26-27: Early Out and Parent Teacher ConferencePTC Sign Up
Wednesday-Thursday, October 26-27: NO TUTORING this week due to PTC
Friday, October 28: NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 31: Early Out and Halloween Parade & Party
Oct 31-Nov 4: Positive Me Week
Monday-Friday, November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
Multiplication Tricks
We have been practicing songs to learn multiples. This is one way we are learning our multiplication facts. Some students and families have asked for these so they can practice at home. Feel free to use this resource to help your student learn and memorize their multiplication facts! Songs & Tricks for Multiples
Math – This week we will continue working on lesson 7. We will be reviewing all of our multiplication facts!!! Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 2 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
I hope everyone had an amazing fall break. The weather has been beautiful, so I hope you got out and enjoyed it. I know that I did!!
Two big things are happening this week. First, on Tuesday is the Cookie Dough and Jerky pick up day. Make sure your get your orders!! Then on Wednesday we have our first field trip. WAHOO!!! We will be meeting at the Roy Front Runner station that day and you will be picking your child up from there as well. Please remember that we will be back early and that you will need to pick up your child @ 2:45.
HELP NEEDED!!! – We are looking for a few brave souls who can help us with our Halloween Party. I already have two parents who have said that can help out, but I need 3 more. Please contact me and let know if you can help. Our party time will be from 10:00ish-11:20.
Tutoring – Our tutoring days are getting an update. Tutoring will now be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, both sessions will be after school until 3:50. Just a reminder, tutoring is invitation only. I will continue sending out emails if your student is invited to tutoring. Please fill out the form attached to those emails so I know who to keep after school.
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, October 18: Cookie Dough and Beef Jerky pickup
Wednesday, October 19: Field Trip to the Curiosity Museum – Meet at the Roy Front Runner Station @ 8:00. The train leaves at 8:15!!!!
Friday, October 21: Food Drive Dress Down Day– Bring 5 canned food items
Monday, October, 24th: Apple Witch dresses due!!!
October 24-28: Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday, October 26: Say Boo to the Flu 4:00-7:00 pm in the Q1 library
Wednesday-Thursday, October 26-27: Early Out and PTC Sign Up
Thursday, October 27: Food Drive Dress Down Day– Bring 5 canned food items
Friday, October 28: NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 31: Early Out and Halloween Parade & Party
Math – This week we are working on lesson 7. Below is the family letter explaining how I teach this lesson and it includes an activity that helps with this skill. If you would like to give your child extra practice with multiplication, this activity would be an excellent option to use.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 2 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
Select the link to sign up for a parent teacher conference appointment. They will be held on October 26th and 27th in the classroom. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your student’s progress and goals. We have short days these two days. Additionally, don’t forget that students do not have school on Friday, October 28th.
We are in October and I am losing my mind! The time has gone by so quickly. We have some big things coming up this month, so please make sure that you check the blog often.
We are creating apple witches this October. A huge thank you to the parents that came out and helped us carve the faces! We will be dressing our witches later in the month. On Monday, I will be sending home a pattern for the apple witch dress. It is a pretty basic dress, but it does require a little sewing, or glueing. Either works fine. I am looking for a few parent volunteers that could help us sew dresses, if needed. Please contact me if you can help sew.
Our first field trip is coming up!! We will be taking the Frontrunner to the Curiosity Museum at Thanksgiving Point. Permission forms, parent volunteer opportunities, and more information will be posted on Monday. So please check back!!
Halloween – This year Halloween is on a Monday. We will be having a class party and I am looking for some amazing parents to help us run this day. I will be emailing out a Google Form asking for volunteers. I am so excited for this day!!!!
EVACUATION DRILL INFO: You have received emails about the upcoming drill on Oct 11. Please fill out the evacuation form ASAP.Every student must have a form filled out before Oct 7th.EVACUATION DRILL FORM
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, Oct. 3rd – Apple Witch Patterns to go home
Wednesday, Oct. 5th – Picture Retakes – See the flyer below
Tuesday, Oct. 11th – Field Trip Permission Forms Due – School Wide Evacuation!!
Oct. 12-14 – NO SCHOOL! Fall Break
Wednesday, Oct. 19th – Our first field trip!! – Check back on Monday!!!
Oct. 26th-27th – Parent Teacher Conferences – Sign-ups will go out towards the end of next week
Friday, Oct. 28th – No School – Teacher Work Day
Halloween -Monday Oct. 31st – Short Day
MATH: We will start lesson 6 which is multiplying by 3, 4, & 6. Below is the family letter explaining how I teach this lesson and it includes an activity that helps with this skill. If you would like to give your child extra practice with multiplication, this activity would be an excellent option to use.
ELA: This week we will continue working on Unit 2 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
Monday, Sept 26th – End of Cookie Dough Fundraiser, ALL ORDERS MUST BE COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 27 – Library, please make sure your student returns their books!
Friday, Sept. 30th – Dollar Dress Down Day
Wednesday, Oct. 19th – Our first field trip!! – Details to come later
TUTORING:
We have tutoring each week for additional help in math on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Tuesdays tutoring will be before school starting at 8:00am and Thursdays tutoring will be after school until 3:50pm. Tutoring is INVITATION ONLY based on individual student need. If your student needs to attend tutoring you should have received an email from me. Please fill out the google form attached to the email so I make sure your student gets where they need to be.
MATH: We will start lesson 5 which really kicks off our multiplication unit. We will be learning how to multiply by 0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s. Below is the family letter explaining how I teach this lesson and it includes an activity that helps with this skill. If you would like to give your child extra practice with multiplication, this activity would be an excellent option to use.
ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 2 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
Monday, Sept 26th – End of Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Friday, Sept. 30th – Dollar Dress Down Day
COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER:
The school offers incentives for selling cookie dough and jerky, however I am offering an additional incentive. The top seller in our class will receive a large 3D printed jellyfish. Also, if we win most sold in the school each student will be able to choose something small they want 3D printed(within reason) and I will get it printed for them.
MATH: We will start lesson 4 this week which is understand the meaning of multiplication. Below is the family letter explaining how I teach this lesson and it includes an activity that helps with understanding the meaning of multiplication. If you would like to give your child extra practice with multiplication, this activity would be an excellent option to use.
ELA: This week we will be working on Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.
