Week 27

·       I am happy to award Daniel Davis the Core Value award for the month of February! He is the perfect candidate to be acknowledged for showing integrity. I can always count on him to be truthful and honest at all times. He shows these actions within his friendships and school work. Daniel has a strong moral compass for what is right. I am proud of him and appreciate his integrity! Way to go Daniel!

·       For the month of March we will be working on showing perseverance, such a crucial skill when having a growth mindset. I challenge the students to persevere in all areas related to their studies.  We have to preserve when writing complex paragraphs, we can persevere when trying a new game at recess, and we can persevere during the school week as we learn new concepts. This value will best prepare them for second grade.

·       On Tuesday, March 5^th we will be taking a school wide picture to celebrate Franklin’s 40^th anniversary. PLEASE wear your Franklin spirit shirts on Tuesday!

·       Field day is on Friday, March 8^th, starting at 8:30.  The students will need to wear tennis shoes, shirts with sleeves, and no leggings.  Be ready to hustle Franklin Firebirds!

·       Thank you parent volunteers for your time while helping make this annual event a great one! If you have not already done so, turn in your parent volunteer slip to the office ASAP.

·       Save the Dates:

§  Friday, March 8^th- Field Day! Be on time to school!

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

§  March 27^th- 40^th Anniversary BBQ at 11

§  April 4^th- Poem Day! (poem choices to be sent home next week)

§  April 5^th- 1:25 Dismissal

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

We will continue the last adventures with Frog and Toad.  We will continue to read with fluency as we focus on comprehension and writing response opportunities.  The students will have many opportunities to write short personal narratives about their life experiences.  I have enjoyed reading and writing together!

Math

What strong number skills we have within 10. ALL students received an A on his/her math test this week. They used those number skills within place values to add within 1,000. We will continue to work within 1,000 as we subtract.

Social Studies

Onto the next ancient studies unit, the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.  We will be creating a project complete with map, booklets, and illustration as we learn about each group.

Science

Onto our last habitat, the ocean. What fun! We will be learning about the plants and animals found in this environment.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms. Reger