Weekly Update for September 4th

Reminders:

·      Our snack schedule will start with ABIGAIL (Friday the 1^st), ALEX (THANK YOU FOR THE SNACKS IN ADVANCE) and ARIELLA. Please send in a total of 48 individually wrapped items to feed the class. Your child will bring snack for two days as other children will provide as well. Your child will not bring snacks for a couple of months but will have something to eat every day.  

·      Just a reminder that school starts each and every day at 8:35. Drop off starts at 8:20 for recess and breakfast. If your child is here before then they need to be enrolled in F.A.C.T.S. or Co/Op.

·      Specials Schedule:     

o   Monday: Suzuki (starting the 11^th)

o   Tuesday: P.E. and Computer Lab

o   Wednesday: Fit Kids and Library

o   Thursday: Music and Art

·      HOMEWORK NEXT WEEK: One page of the math packet, a one-minute fluency passage with comprehension questions and writing their 10 spelling words AND sentences need to be completed nightly or done by Friday for checking.

·      I am looking for a parent to attend our first PTO meeting. It is always nice to have a parent there to represent room 8 and first grade. Let me know if you can be there! (September 6^th)

·      Congrats Yair for the award of Responsibility!  September will be a month of focusing on EFFORT, and by this I mean using your energies and excitements to make the most out of each and every day.  Effort can be applied through eye contact, posture, neat work and participation.  We will also be making an effort to show kindness, helpful actions and positive words.  I am looking forward to making huge efforts towards our learning.

Save the Dates:

·      Monday, September 4^th- NO SCHOOL

·      Wednesday, September 6^th- PTO at 6:30

·      Friday, September 8^th- Grab a new Marshall shirt or sweatshirt at 50% before or after school.

·      Thursday, September 21^st- SMILE it’s School Picture Day

Next Week:

Language Arts

Continuing with folktales with Little Red Riding Hood and the Chinese version, Lon PoPo. These stories will be read a louds, this allows for the children to make mental images and connections while listening.  After our stories we will work on story elements, character traits and will participate in small group plays.  Again, looking for lots of effort!

Math

I am impressed with our focus first thing in the morning while working on math.  It is a great start to the day.  We are working on counting on strategies.  I will be sending home helpful parent information on this on Monday. Please read over as you assist with homework.   

Science

The kids LOVED planting last week. They talked about soil elements such as nutrients and the components in making plants grow.  The students planted two types of grass, I look forward to hearing about their observations.  Ms. Shaw and myself strategically planned the process of planting and Mesopotamia as they people of that region are known as farmers.  We love the connections they make from across the hall!   

Social Studies

We have covered the establishment of a civilization and the meaning behind the name of Mesopotamia.  We also used maps and resources to picture the ancient times.  This coming week we will make connections with farming and have a chance to write using cuneiform.    

I hope all of our room 8 families have a wonderful 3-day weekend! I will be enjoying the days camping in the woods while off-roading, hiking, playing a couple of rounds of corn hole and cooking, over the camp fire style!  

-Ms. Reger