Friday, January 6, 2017

Weekly Update for 01-09-17

Reminders:
·       Please be sure your child arrives on time every morning, breakfast service starts just after 8 and playground time starts at 8:20. Arriving before the tardy bell allows for eating and play time. 
·       Every Friday is Marshall spirit day, support the Mustangs and wear a school shirt or Marshall blue!
·       It is about that time of year… Science Fair time!  2nd grade is not required to present a project but it is always encouraged. There is still time and details to be sent home, stay posted. 
·       Where do you want your tax dollars to go?  Arizona allows individual state income taxpayers to receive a tax credit of up to $200 and married couples filing jointly up to $400 for contributions made to public schools to support extracurricular activities. For a tax credit to be claimed for 2016 the donation must be postmarked or delivered by April 15, 2017. Credit card transactions must also be done by April 15, 2017. You have a choice. You can send all your tax dollars to the State or have some of them used directly to improve education in Flagstaff.  Tax credit donations are non-refundable.
·       Tax Credit Time here at Marshall- We’ll be putting a thermometer up in the lobby next week, and will be filling it in to the $18,000 level to start things off, which is great.  But that means that we still need to garner another $22,000 before April 15th in order to keep Magnet Monday, Suzuki, and all of our important field-trips as a part of our one-of-a kind magnet programming here at Marshall.
·       Report cards were sent home today, check your child’s backpack and review with them.
·       RAZ kids is always helpful at home!
·       Core Values for January: Organization and Caring. I will be awarding two students with certificates at the end of the month. I look forward to seeing these traits shine this month!
Next Week:

Literature
We had so much fun reading about Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, and Pecos Bill. Ask your child about their favorite Tall Tale.  Next week we will be focusing on MLK and the influences he made on our country.  This unit ties in well with showing how we can care and love one another. Fluency homework is still expected, as the students are assessed on their oral fluency to show progress towards 3rd grade.  Any chance to read aloud for one minute is beneficial, sign off after this is done. 

Math
The students have been doing so well with unbundling and using the vertical strategy.  More practice with both addition and subtraction within 1,000 next week.  Be sure to check homework nightly, we have been unbundling correctly (yay!) but need to double check computation.

Social Studies
We kicked off your Indus Valley unit, we have introduced the students to a map of the region and the two main rivers in China and how they were helpful with transportation of goods.  Next, reading and reflecting about Confucius as well as the cultural significance of ancestors. 

Science

Focusing on how seeds travel.

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