The Week of January 25th

Weekly Newsletter

Mid-Year Conference Sign Up

It was my pleasure to meet with most of you last week and I am looking forward to the conferences that we will have this week. If you haven't scheduled a time to sit down and talk with me please do so at the following link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fabac2aa6f49-midyear

Compass Learning

2nd and 3rd grade students should be using the Compass Learning website at home if they have access to the internet. Usernames and passwords were sent home with 2nd and 3rd graders. If you did not receive them please send me an email so I can get them to you. I have added the Compass Learning link to this page. It is to the right of this post under the the Important Links tab.

Field Trip Deficit

Thank you to the families that have sent in $5 for the field trip buses. If you haven't sent in the money yet, please do so as soon as possible.

Dates to Remember:

1/29     Dress Down $1- Dollars for Disaster
2/4       PTA Black History Celebration

2/15     No School- President's Day

2/19     PTA Father-Daughter Dance

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.  

           

1/25   Eva

2/1     Zoe

2/8     Wyatt

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

Language/Reading

Writing Across the Curriculum  

Informational Writitng

Arithmetic 

Stamp Game +x-/

Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition

Fraction Sets

Comparing Fractions

Addition of Sets

Mixed Numbers

Improper Fractions

Money

Geometry-

Geometric Shapes- Faces, Vertices 

Science:

Habitats

The Solar System

Social Studies:

Historical Figures Research

Democracy

Practical Life:

Zoologist

The Week of January 18th

Weekly Newsletter

Monday-MLK Day

I hope that you are enjoying your day off from school. Please take some time to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and talk about the reasons we honor him on this day.

Mid-Year Conference Sign Up

There was an email sent out to schedule conferences over the next couple weeks. If you didn't receive it, please sign up at the following link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fabac2aa6f49-midyear

Compass Learning

2nd and 3rd grade students should be using the Compass Learning website at home if they have access to the internet. Usernames and passwords were sent home with 2nd and 3rd graders. If you did not receive them please send me an email so I can get them to you. I have added the Compass Learning link to this page. It is to the right of this post under the the Important Links tab.

Field Trip Deficit

Thank you to the families that have sent in $5 for the field trip buses. If you haven't sent in the money yet, please do so as soon as possible.

Dates to Remember:

1/18         Holiday for All – MLK Day

1/21         PTA General Membership Meeting

1/22         PTA Breakfast with Dad

1/23         OPEN HOUSE

1/29         Dress-Down Day $1 – Dollars for Disaster

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.  

           

1/19   Elsa (4 days)

1/25   Eva

2/1     ?

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

Language/Reading

Writing Across the Curriculum  

4 Square Writing

Informational Writitng

Arithmetic 

Stamp Game +x-/

Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition

Fraction Shapes

Comparing Fractions

Addition with Ten Bars

Addition of Sets

Mixed Numbers

Improper Fractions

Money

Geometry-

The Study of Polygons

Geometric Shapes- Faces, Vertices 

Science:

Habitats

The Solar System

Social Studies:

Historical Figures Research

Democracy

Practical Life:

Table Maintenance

The Week of January 4th

Weekly Newsletter

Welcome Back!

Students return to school Tuesday, January 5th. I hope you all enjoyed the Winter Break! I am excited to hear about all of your adventures! 

Parent Education

Dr. Channil will be hosting a Parent Education meeting regarding GMAS Scores. This meeting is geared towards parents who have already received their student's GMAS Scores. Our 3rd grade students will be taking the GMAS in April, so if you are interested to see how the tests will be scored, please feel free to attend the meeting.

Compass Learning

2nd and 3rd grade students should be using the Compass Learning website at home if they have access to the internet. This website uses Common Core strategies to help students practice the material they are learning at school. Usernames and passwords were sent home with 2nd and 3rd graders. If you did not receive them please send me an email so I can get them to you. I have added the Compass Learning link to this page. It is to the right of this post under the the Important Links tab.

Field Trip Deficit

I will send home the following letter concerning field trips on Tuesday, January 5th:

January 5, 2016

Hello Families,

We are requesting $5 from each child/family to cover the additional field trip costs for the school year. When field trips were planned for this school year, at the end of last year, we used the cost sheets from the bus company that our school district used in the past. Our district now uses a new company that charges more for each bus. Due to these circumstances, we are above budget, and are requesting that each family submit $5 for the remaining field trips to Oatland Island and the rescheduled Massie field trip.

We would like for all monies to be in by Friday January 15, 2016, so we can move forward.

We thank you in advance for your understanding.

       The Lower Elementary Teachers- Ms. Debbie, Ms. Patricia, Ms. Susan,  

       Ms. Beth, Ms. Allie, Ms. Marianne, and Ms. Jazmin   

Dates to Remember:

12/21-1/4 Winter Break (students return on the 5th)

1/5           Students Return

1/18         Holiday for All – MLK Day

1/21         PTA General Membership Meeting

1/22         PTA Breakfast with Dad

1/23         OPEN HOUSE

1/29         Dress-Down Day $1 – Dollars for Disaster

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.  

           

1/5     Makayla

1/11   Macie
1/19   Elsa (4 days)

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

Language/Reading

Writing Across the Curriculum  

Narrative Writing

4 Square Writing

Noting Details

Arithmetic 

Stamp Game +x-/

Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition

Fraction Shapes

Comparing Fractions

Addition with Ten Bars

Addition of Sets

Area and Perimeter of Polygons

Money

Geometry-

The Study of Quadrilaterals

The Study of Polygons 

Symmetry

Science:

Habitats

Social Studies:

Historical Figures Research

Greek Architecture

Practical Life:

Procedure Review

Grace and Courtesy

The Week of December 14th

Weekly Newsletter

Last week was an eventful week and this one is sure to be even more exciting! Please make sure that your student is well rested and fed when they enter the classroom. We will be conducting MAP testing during this final week of school in 2015.

Last week, students learned about the traditions of Diwali and Hanukah. They enjoyed eating latkes provided by Laney's family and listening to the story of Hanukah read by Laney's Grandmother. It was a real treat! Students also created beautiful Rangoli patterns using dried beans and the pattern of their choice. Here is a picture of our display from the Festival of Lights. 

We had so much fun singing and dancing at the Musical Explorers Concert last Wednesday and we will attend the 2nd concert some time in March!

There will be a Holiday Sing-Along held in the Back Playground at Charles Ellis on 12/18 at 1:30. It is really quite an event! The whole school sings beautiful music together. If you haven't been able to attend in the past, I encourage you to do so!

2nd and 3rd grade students should be using the Compass Learning website at home if they have access to the internet. This website uses Common Core strategies to help students practice the material they are learning at school. Usernames and passwords were sent home with 2nd and 3rd graders. If you did not receive them please send me an email so I can get them to you. I have added the Compass Learning link to this page. It is to the right of this post under the the Important Links tab.

 

Dates to Remember:

12/15       3rd Grade Field Trip

12/16       1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip

12/18       Bobcat Dads Reading Day (Holiday Stories)

12/18       Dress Down $1- 8th Grade Bridging Ceremony Fund 

12/18       Holiday Sing-Along 1:30pm Back Playground

12/21-1/4 Winter Break (students return on the 5th)

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.  

           

12/14 Dajshea

1/5     Makayla

1/11   Macie

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

Language/Reading

Writing Across the Curriculum  

Persuasive Writing

4 Square Writing

Making Inferences

Arithmetic 

Stamp Game +x-/

Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition

Hundred Board

Rounding

Fraction Shapes

Comparing Fractions

Addition with Ten Bars

Addition of Sets

Area and Perimeter of Polygons

Money

Geometry-

The Study of Quadrilaterals

The Study of Polygons 

Symmetry

Science:

Backyard Biome

Weathering

Soil

Social Studies:

Historical Figures Research

Greek Architecture

Practical Life:

Nutritionist

The Week of December 6

                                                Room 21 Newsletter

Time is just flying by and students are working hard in Room 21! Last week, students had lessons on Money, Quadrilaterals, Rounding, Comparing Fractions and that is just in Math! Here are some pictures that I snapped of students working with Math materials in the classroom. 

We will be attending the Musical Explorers Concert this week, so if your student hasn't returned the permission slip, please do so as soon as possible. 

The Book Fair is open 12/7-12/11 and is located in the Media Center. Students will be able to go check it out during the school day and take home wish lists for families to review. It will also be open before and after school if you would like to stop by then. The Book Fair will be open late on Thursday, 12/10 during the PTA Meeting and Festival of Lights.

Please make sure that your student gets enough sleep during these final two  weeks of school in 2015. We have begun mid-year SRI and MAP testing. Students should come to school well rested and fed in order to do their best on these benchmark tests.

2nd and 3rd grade students should be using the Compass Learning website at home if they have access to the internet. This website uses Common Core strategies to help students practice the material they are learning at school. Usernames and passwords were sent home with 2nd and 3rd graders. If you did not receive them please send me an email so I can get them to you. I have added the Compass Learning link to this page. It is to the right of this post under the the Important Links tab.

 

Dates to Remember:

12/7-11    Book Fair

12/9        Field Trip- Entire Class

12/10       PTA Holiday Bake Sale & Student Festival of Lights

12/15       3rd Grade Field Trip

12/16       1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip

12/18       Bobcat Dads Reading Day (Holiday Stories)

12/18       Dress Down $1- 8th Grade Bridging Ceremony Fund 

12/18       Holiday Sing-Along

12/21-1/4 Winter Break (students return on the 5th)

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.  

           

12/7

12/14 Dajshea

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

Language/Reading

Writing Across the Curriculum  

Persuasive Writing

4 Square Writing

Making Inferences

Arithmetic 

Stamp Game +x-/

Golden Beads- Dynamic Addition

Hundred Board

Rounding

Comparing Fractions

Addition with Ten Bars

Addition of Sets

Area and Perimeter of Polygons

Money

Geometry-

The Study of Quadrilaterals

Geometrical Solids

Science:

Our Place in the Cosmos

Backyard Biome

Weathering

Soil

Social Studies:

Historical Figures Research

Greek Architecture

Diwali

Practical Life:

Sweeping the Floor

Table Maintenance