This week we will be going over:
ELA: Author’s Purpose – I can identify and support the author’s purpose by identifying two supporting details.
Math: 2D & 3D Shapes – I can recognize and draw 2D and 3D shapes.
Phonics: Digraphs ou (short u) and ea (short e), and y (short i) – I can read and spell words with digraphs and y making the short vowel sounds.
Sight Words: Week 5.5 – You can create flashcards, have your students use them in a story, or use them in sentences.

What is coming home this week?
There is a new reading and sight words tracker coming home. It is on a light blue paper. Please ensure your child is reading and practicing their sight words!

Reminders:
– Our library day is on Mondays- please make sure your student’s library book comes back with them after the weekend. Please bring them back tomorrow if your child forgot them today.
– With the weather fluctuating please make sure you are sending your child with the appropriate clothing to play outside.
– If you haven’t yet paid the $5 for the zoo field trip (4/15), please stop by the office ASAP!

We are celebrating:
– Peyton’s Star Student Week
– James’ Birthday!
– Peyton’s Birthday!
– Jude’s Birthday!

REMINDER: We have a field trip on Tuesday, March 18  to the Hogle Zoo. Please consider paying a $5 donation to the office to help pay for the buses. The zoo entrance is free for all students. We will be leaving at 8:45 Sharp!! We can NOT wait for you. We would like the students to wear red uniform shirts. If you are bringing a lunch from home, please make everything disposable. We will return to the school at approximately at 2:00. We also ask that you do NOT send your student with any money. Students will not be allowed to purchase anything at the zoo.

Good Afternoon Parents,

Lifetouch will be coming by for spring pictures. They will only be photographing students who have prepaid. If you are interested, Please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2WQVsU9n2zDHTIJ72Nv5Vy9LVonN_ubwzPVjftyJV08ge3g/viewform

This week we will be going over:
ELA: Summarize – I can summarize a biography by writing a short summary including important details.
Math: Determine Lengths – I can compare objects and find the difference in lengths.
Phonics: Dipthongs, oi and oy – I can read words with digraphs oi and oy.
Sight Words: Week 5.2 – You can create flashcards, have your students use them in a story, or use them in sentences.

What is coming home this week?
There is a new reading and sight words tracker coming home. It is on a light green paper. Please ensure your child is reading and practicing their sight words!

Reminders:
– Our library day is on Mondays- please make sure your student’s library book comes back with them after the weekend. Please bring them back tomorrow if your child forgot them today.
– With the weather fluctuating please make sure you are sending your child with the appropriate clothing to play outside.
– If you haven’t yet paid the $5 for the zoo field trip, please stop by the office ASAP!

This week we will be going over:
ELA: Summarize – I can summarize a biography by writing a short summary including important details.
Math: Estimate Measurements – I can estimate the length of objects.
Phonics: Digraphs (two letters, one sound) – I can read words with digraphs ow and ou.
Sight Words: Week 5.1 – You can create flashcards, have your students use them in a story, or use them in sentences.

What is coming home this week?
There is a new reading and sight words tracker coming home. It is on a light purple paper. Please ensure your child is reading and practicing their sight words!

Their old unit 4 Wonders reading and writing companion book will also be coming home. They are welcome to complete any pages that we did not get to.

Reminders:
– Our library day is on Mondays- please make sure your student’s library book comes back with them after the weekend. Please bring them back tomorrow if your child forgot them today.
– With the weather fluctuating please make sure you are sending your child with the appropriate clothing to play outside.
– Please fill out the zoo field trip permission form if you have not yet! https://forms.gle/K1tr3nTmV6HKhWMH9

This week we will be going over:
ELA: Compare and Contrast – I can compare and contrast similarities and differences between two stories.
Math: Two Digit Word Problems Review – I can solve word problems with two-digit numbers.
Phonics: R-Controlled Sounds – I can read words with an r-controlled sound (ere, eer, ear).
Sight Words: Weeks 4.1-4.5 – You can create flashcards, have your students use them in a story, or use them in sentences.

What is coming home this week?
There is a new reading and sight words tracker coming home. It is on a white paper. Please ensure your child is reading and practicing their sight words!

Reminders:
– Please fill out the zoo field trip permission form for March 18th if you have not yet: https://forms.gle/RybBGqx95MCajrAq6

Good Afternoon Parents!

We are going to the zoo on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. We will be leaving the school on buses at 8:45 and returning at 2:00. School lunches are provided for school lunch daily cost, please mark if you would like one for your child. If you choose to send your child with a home lunch, please make sure it is completely disposable, including the bag, and labeled with their name.
Due to high bus costs, we are asking for a $5 donations from each student. If you are able, please pay at the front office.

Please fill out the permission form here: https://forms.gle/h16Yf7R7J73LQPib8

We have an opportunity for students to surprise someone in the school (staff or peers) with a fun token of friendship! Students may purchase cute Valentine cards that will be attached to a small treat and delivered to their respective classrooms on Valentine’s Day (Friday, February 14th).

These Valentine Grams are $0.25 each and can be bought February 10th-12th 8:00-8:25 a.m. and 3:10-3:45 p.m. in the Q1 Lobby.

This week we will be going over:
ELA: Author’s Purpose – I can explain the author’s purpose of writing a story and identify two details that support it.
Math: Measurement – I can measure the length of an object by selecting and using the appropriate tools (examples: ruler for a toy car, yard stick for the length of a desk).
Phonics: R-Controlled Sounds – I can read words with an r-controlled sound (ere, eer, ear).
Sight Words: Week 4.4 – You can create flashcards, have your students use them in a story, or use them in sentences.

What is coming home this week?
There is a new reading and sight words tracker coming home. It is on a pink paper. Please ensure your child is reading and practicing their sight words!

Reminders:
– Our library day is on Mondays- please make sure your student’s library book comes back with them after the weekend. Please bring them back tomorrow if your child forgot them today.
– With it getting colder, please make sure you are sending your child with weather appropriate clothing!
– If you are needing the responder link for the Valentine’s Treat Permission, try this: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9VwcoWPEqPjMHDtyd7o8nEx_NjWkl3cv_DRG-PbMsqrVZ7g/viewform?usp=header
If it still is not working, please email me!

Please take a moment to fill out this survey with your students. This is from our Social Emotional Learning teacher:

Families, 
It is time for the mid-year student survey for Peekapak, the SEL program that we use. This survey will help us gather valuable feedback to measure the impact of the program. Thank you for taking the time to participate in the USBW + Peekapak research project. Your involvement is greatly appreciated! Please click on the following link to complete the survey.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GG2288C

Mindy Alldredge- SEL & Keyboarding