The Week of May 2nd

 Weekly Newsletter

Musical Explorers

Our second Musical Explorers Concert Field Trip will take place on Monday, May 2nd. If you have not done so already, please sign and return your student's permission slip.

May 13th

In preparation for field day, we need some help from parents. It is typically VERY HOT on field day. I would like to set up a large tent to provide some shade for the kids if they get too hot. If any of you have a canopy tent that we could use please let me know. We will also need someone to set it up in the morning and take it down in the afternoon.

I will provide a  cooler, but your child will need to bring their own water bottle.  

We also need parents to help us get to and from Daffin Park. It is not a far walk, but it seems long for children who are hot and tired at the end of the day. Any additional supervision and support we can get walking to and from the park will be a huge help.

If you did not purchase a Field Day Tshirt, please have your child wear a GREEN SHIRT. It helps to have all the kids in our class in the same color. 

Please be sure to pack the following items in a bag labeled with your child’s name.

·        Water Bottle

·        Towel

·        Picnic style lunch (nothing to be microwaved)

Items needed for Field Day:                           

*large canopy tent – please email me if you can set up Friday morning and/or break down Friday afternoon

*sunscreen and bug spray applied PRIOR to coming to school. 

* donation of ice pops for the class

Dates to Remember:

5/2           Musical Explorers

5/6           Dress Down $1 Relay for Life 
5/12         Gallery on 49th & Charles Ellis Presents   
5/13         Field Day-Daffin Park
5/17         Dairy Cow Visit
5/20         Free Dress Down - Last Day of School!

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 24 students: 

**We are a PEANUT FREE classroom.**  

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

           

5/2       Kevin

5/9       Kevin

5/16     Ms. Marianne

The Week of April 25th

Weekly Newsletter

The end of the year is quickly approaching and we plan to be busy, busy! 

**1st and 2nd Grades Field Trip

1st and 2nd grade students will attend their make-up field trip to Massie. Although parents have signed this permission slip more than once, I will be sending  it home again today with tomorrow's date on it. Please make sure that you sign and return the slip tomorrow morning or your student will be unable to attend the trip. 

Musical Explorers

Our second Musical Explorers Concert Field Trip will take place on May 2nd. I will send home permission slips this week so please be on the lookout for those.

Field Day

Field Day is on May 13th. We will walk to Daffin Park and spend the day playing in the sun. Coach Leslie does an amazing job planning and setting up activities for the entire school. Parents are more than welcome to join us on Field Day! More information on this to come.

Dates to Remember:

4/25         BOGO Book Fair Week
4/26         1st and 2nd Make-Up Field Trip
4/29         Dress Down $1-Matthew Reardon Foundation
5/2           Musical Explorers
5/12         Charles Ellis Presents: The Work of Nature 6:00 pm-? Backyard  
5/13         Field Day
5/17         Dairy Cow Visit
5/20         Last Day of School!

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 24 students: 

**We are a PEANUT FREE classroom.**  

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

           

4/25     Jaeden

5/2       Kevin

5/9       Kevin

5/16     Ms. Marianne

Georgia Milestones Assessment System

The Week of April 11th

Weekly Newsletter

Cultural Lesson

Ms. Lisa did a wonderful job teaching our students about Mexican culture on Friday. We learned all about the Mexican flag, celebrations, and festivities throughout the calendar year. Students were excited to perform the Mexican Hat Dance and make crafts, such as the Mexican flag and papel picado. Thank you, Ms. Lisa!

Georgia Milestones Assessment System

As we get closer to GMAS testing for 3rd-8th students in Chatham County public schools I wanted to share a few tips and reminders. 

1. Please help your child feel well rested each day of testing by ensuring that they have gone to sleep early the night before. Children 5-12 years old should be getting 10-11 hours of sleep.

2. Provide a calm and peaceful morning by having everything prepared the night before and waking up on time to not feel rushed.

3. Provide a breakfast with high protein to ensure they are not feeling hungry throughout testing.

4. Ensure your child is well hydrated. Consider sending in a bottle of water that they may sip on during testing. Studies show well hydrated students out perform those that are not, on standardized tests.

5. Provide positive encouragement by urging them to do their very best. Their best is all we are asking for. 


Needed snacks for each day of testing:
*If you are able, please send in testing snack Monday April 11 so I can divvy up accordingly. Please let me know if you plan to send in testing snack. We have 12 third graders that will be testing.  

1. Cheese Sticks
2. Bananas
3. Hard Candy- such as peppermints and lemon heads. The burst of sugar during long testing periods helps them stay energized and focused.

Testing Schedule
Tuesday April 12-Language- Sections 1 & 2
Wednesday April 13- Language- Section 3
Thursday April 14- Math
Friday April 15- Make-Up Testing

Monday April 18- Science
Tuesday April 19- Social Studies
Wednesday April 20- Make-Up Testing

**If you have any questions please call or email me and I will do my best to answer them.

*Parents are not allowed in the school after 8am on testing days. 

SRI/MAP Testing

All second and third grade students will be tested in Reading (SRI) and Math (MAP). If they do not meet the benchmark they will have another opportunity to take the test before the year is out. Meeting the benchmarks on both of these tests is a promotional requirement for both grade levels.

SRI Benchmarks-

2nd Grade-345

3rd Grade-545

Map Benchmarks

2nd Grade -184

3rd Grade- 196

Dates to Remember:

4/12-4/20 GMAS Testing

4/21 PTA Meeting

4/22 NO SCHOOL- Staff Planning Day

4/26 1st & 2nd Grades Field Trip

5/2 Musical Explorers

5/13 Field Day

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 24 students: 

**We are a PEANUT FREE classroom.**  

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

           

4/10     Wyatt

4/17     Makayla (4 Days)

4/25     Jaeden

5/2       Kevin

Georgia Milestones Assessment System

The Week of April 4th

Weekly Newsletter

Animal Habitat Project

1st and 2nd grade students have been researching and writing about an animal of their choice and it's habitat. After they finish their informational writing, they will complete a project. They will be working on this project daily at school and it is due Friday, April 8th. This project can be anything from a booklet to a shoebox diorama; It's their choice! Please talk to your student and help them decide how they would like to share their research, and if they need extra supplies (like a shoebox), please send them in to school. 

Child in Nature Symposium

Please plan to attend the Child in Nature Symposium at Oatland Island on Saturday, April 9th. 

Child in Nature Symposium-Teacher Flyer

GMAS TESTING

Georgia Milestones Assessment System

As we get closer to GMAS testing for 3rd-8th students in Chatham County public schools I wanted to share a few tips and reminders. 

1. Please help your child feel well rested each day of testing by ensuring that they have gone to sleep early the night before. Children 5-12 years old should be getting 10-11 hours of sleep.

2. Provide a calm and peaceful morning by having everything prepared the night before and waking up on time to not feel rushed.

3. Provide a breakfast with high protein to ensure they are not feeling hungry throughout testing.

4. Ensure your child is well hydrated. Consider sending in a bottle of water that they may sip on during testing. Studies show well hydrated students out perform those that are not, on standardized tests.

5. Provide positive encouragement by urging them to do their very best. Their best is all we are asking for. 


Needed snacks for each day of testing:
*If you are able, please send in testing snack Monday April 11 so I can divvy up accordingly. Please let me know if you plan to send in testing snack. We have 12 third graders that will be testing.  

1. Cheese Sticks
2. Bananas
3. Hard Candy- such as peppermints and lemon heads. The burst of sugar during long testing periods helps them stay energized and focused.

Testing Schedule
Tuesday April 12-Language- Sections 1 & 2
Wednesday April 13- Language- Section 3
Thursday April 14- Math
Friday April 15- Make-Up Testing

Monday April 18- Science
Tuesday April 19- Social Studies
Wednesday April 20- Make-Up Testing

*Parents are not allowed in the school after 8am on testing days. 

SRI/MAP Testing

All second and third grade students will be tested in Reading (SRI) and Math (MAP). If they do not meet the benchmark they will have another opportunity to take the test before the year is out. Meeting the benchmarks on both of these tests is a promotional requirement for both grade levels.

SRI Benchmarks-

2nd Grade-345

3rd Grade-545

Map Benchmarks

2nd Grade -184

3rd Grade- 196

Dates to Remember:

4/8-4/9 Child in Nature Symposium

4/12-4/20 GMAS Testing

4/21 PTA Meeting

4/22 NO SCHOOL- Staff Planning Day

4/26 1st & 2nd Grades Field Trip

5/2 Musical Explorers

5/13 Field Day

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 24 students: 

**We are a PEANUT FREE classroom.**  

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

           

4/4       Alex

4/10     Wyatt

4/17     Makayla (4 Days)

4/25     Jaeden

This Week's Lessons : (students continue to work on previous lessons)

Language/Reading

Writing Across the Curriculum  

4 Square Writing

Narrative Writing

Arithmetic 

Stamp Game +x-/

Fraction Shapes

Comparing Fractions

Mixed Numbers

Improper Fractions

Properties of Multiplication

Money

Telling Time to the Minute

Rounding

Measurement

Geometry-
Angles
Perimeter/Area
Quadrilaterals

Geometric Shapes- Faces, Vertices 

Science:

Georgia Habitats

Animal Adaptations

Adaptations

Plants/Animals

Heat

Temperature

Social Studies:

Maps

Regions of Georgia

Historical Figures Research

Economic Connections

Practical Life:

Language and Math Shelf Maintenance