Week of March 29 - April 1

                                         

Remember that teachers begin class instruction at 8:00 AM each day. Students may go to their classrooms beginning at 7:30 AM. We recommend arriving early enough for your child to unpack their backpacks and complete their morning work and activities.  Having time in their classroom before school begins allows them to be ready to start their day off prepared to be successful.

WHAT WE ARE LEARNING IN… 

Bible - Jesus and the nobleman and Palm Sunday

Phonics - Identifying and distinguishing the letter X, the “ing” family and syllables

Reading - Setting, main characters, main idea

Math- Subtraction 0-10

Social Studies - Community Helpers

Math Flashcards are a great way to practice fluency with numbers!   There are lots of game ideas on Pinterest to keep their interest!  You can make flashcards using index cards or scrap paper.  The dollar store is a great place to find addition and subtraction cards!  Please focus on 0-10 with speed and mastery.  Kids love to add “big” numbers but oftentimes when they try to use large numbers they miss out on a complete understanding of place value and number sense!  Some students may master these quickly and you can certainly challenge them to work 0-15 and so on…   

Thursday, April 1st- Egg Hunt

A flyer went home this week along with plastic eggs.  We are asking for help with our egg hunt.  Please fill the eggs with a treat (candy, stickers, etc, but please no chocolate).  We ask that you tape up the eggs so that the goodies do not fall out during the egg hunt!  Please send the eggs back no later than Weds. 3/31- Thank you for your support!  

April 1 - STEAM Day - Easter Egg Theme and Egg Hunt

April 2 - Good Friday - No School 

April 5 - 9  - Spring Break - No School

April 13 - Graduation Photos

April 14 - Class Pictures

April 19 - 23 - IOWA & Cogat testing

April 30- Pops at the Park “Barnyard Moosical” performed by all K3-5 students

May 25- Kindergarten graduation 

Week of March 22 - 26

 

Your Leprechaun Traps were so fun & creative! We had a blast trying to catch those sneaky, little leprechauns!  They were just way too fast and clever!  Better luck next year… 

WHAT WE ARE LEARNING IN… 

Bible - Bartimaeus the blind man is healed by Jesus

Phonics - Identifying and distinguishing the letter Y and V.  Vowels a, e, i, o, u.  Writing complete sentences with key components: capital letter at the beginning, finger spacing between words and punctuation at the end.

Reading - St. Patrick’s Day themed and Community Helpers

Math- Making 10 using different strategies 

Social Studies - Community Helpers

*Save the date:  April 1- Easter Egg Hunt & STEAM day  

Each K-5 student will be bringing in eggs pre-filled and numbered by the total number of students in each class (your child’s teacher will send more info  next week).

*SPRING BREAK- no school April 2 & 5-9  

*Important Dates: April 19-23- IOWA Standardized Tests 

An email from Mrs. Titus was sent out this week giving more details

A student who is well rested, well fed, and has a positive attitude is best prepared for testing. You can help your student do his or her best by considering these tips:

• Make sure your student is in school and on time on test days. Reschedule dentist appointments and other out-of-school time for non-testing days.

• Make sure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.

• Remind your student that these tests are only one part of the school day. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible!

• Remind your student to listen carefully to the directions and to each question as it is read aloud during testing. Encourage your student to ask the teacher for help if he or she does not understand the directions.

 

 

Save the Date!

 

Kindergarten Graduation - Tuesday, May 25th 7:00 PM

Week of March 15 - 19!

 

Wednesday, March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day!  All Lower School students may wear green! Students who do not choose to participate should wear their regular school uniform.

Leprechaun Trap Family Project- Please help us catch these sneaky leprechauns with a handmade trap!   According to Irish fables, leprechauns like to make shoes, love the color green, and hide their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!  You can use recyclable materials from home like shoeboxes, paper towel rolls, construction paper, markers, paint, stickers, etc. There are lots of ideas on Pinterest if you need inspiration.  The most important thing is to have fun!  All traps are due on Tuesday, March 16th so we can set them up before St. Patrick’s Day. 

WHAT WE ARE LEARNING IN… 

Bible - Jesus and his miracles

Phonics - Identifying and distinguishing the letter S & W.  Vowels a, e, i, o, u.  Writing complete sentences with key components: capital letter at the beginning, finger spacing between words and punctuation at the end.

Reading - Science integration 

Math- Addition 0-10 using different strategies (flash cards with manipulatives, number bonds, number line)

Science- animals and their habitats

Please help remind your child that they are not allowed to bring their collectibles to school.  This includes valuable jewelry, money and Pokemon cards.  They want to “trade” cards but they do not understand this process and often get very upset.  Thank you for your support!

April 1 - STEAM Day - Easter Egg Theme

April 2 - Good Friday - No School 

April 5 - 9  - Spring Break - No School

April 14 - Class Pictures

April 19 - 23 - IOWA & Cogat testing

April 30- Pops at the Park “Barnyard Moosical” performed by all K3-5 students

 

 

Save the Date!

Kindergarten Graduation - Tuesday, May 25th 7:00 PM

Week of March 8th - 12th!

 

A big shout out to our amazing parents who sent in needed supplies for our Seusstastic Celebration!  We had so much fun reading, experimenting, tasting, crafting and playing games centered around Dr. Seuss’ books!  

Seesaw Homework is a great way to integrate the Math and Reading skills taught in class, as well as practicing their Technology skills needed for first grade and beyond.  It is intended for them to complete on their own!  Thank you for helping us to create independent learners! 

WHAT WE ARE LEARNING IN… 

Bible - John the Baptist and Jesus being baptized

Phonics - Identifying and distinguishing the letter E medial sound.  Vowels a, e, i, o, u.  Writing complete sentences with key components: capital letter at the beginning, finger spacing between words and punctuation at the end.

Reading - Dr. Seuss

Math- Subtraction 0 to 5

Science- animals and their coverings (fur, scales, shell and feathers)

April 1 - STEAM Day - Easter Egg Theme

April 2 - Good Friday - No School 

April 5 - 9  - Spring Break - No School

April 14 - Class Pictures

April 19 - 23 - IOWA & Cogat testing

  

 

                                                   

Save the Date!

 

Kindergarten Graduation - Tuesday, May 25th 7:00 PM