Week 28

·       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 preserve in all areas related to their studies.  We have 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.

·       If there is a change in transportation I kindly ask you to arrange prior to the school day, unless there is an emergency. We often have changes during the school day for pick up. In order for the child to be notified of the change an announcement needs to be made to our class, this can be disruptive to our learning time. I do ask to please arrange prior to the school day as well as be present the entire school day.  Those early pickups before dismissal are also notified over our class announcement.

·       We LOVE our parent helpers and visitors, please check in at the office upon arrival. If you come to our class and we are not present go back to the office for assistance. We may be at a special, recess, or lunch. 

·       Expect progress reports to be sent home on Wednesday.

·       Poem choice sheets will be sent home on Monday. I look forward to hearing another round of expressive poems.

·       FIELD TRIP INFORMATION… I know you have been waiting but permission slips, chaperone interests (on a portion of the permission slip), and additional information will be sent home Monday. Our trip will be full of learning experiences and fun as we visit the I.D.E.A. Museum!

·       Save the Dates:

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

§  March 18^th- Poems and Field Trip Info Home

§  March 22^nd- Permission Slips and Chaperone forms Due

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

§  April 4^th- Poem Day!

§  April 5^th- 1:25 Dismissal

§  April 9^th- Field Trip Day!

§  April 19^th- No School

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

What fun Frog and Toad has been! We will be integrating science into our literature time as we read about butterflies. We will study life cycles, take non-fiction notes, write expository texts as well as have a few technology elements within our butterfly unit.

Math

I have been so impressed with our addition and subtraction skills. We will be adding with regrouping within 1,000 when we return. I would like the students to pay close attention to detail and follow strategic steps to find an accurate sum.

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

Expect habitat projects to be sent home!

Have a wonderful spring break,

Ms. Reger