Monday, January 29, 2018

Cox Care

The Cox Care Mobile is scheduled to be at Clever Schools on Wednesday February 28, 2018. The Care Mobile is a medical office on wheels that provides FREE services to children ages birth to 18 years. This service is provided whether you have insurance or not. You may call the school nurse to inquire about the services provided, to schedule an appointment, and to receive the necessary paperwork. Thank you!

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Friday Note

Friday Note - 1/26/18


Events of the Week:  


  • Math—We continued working with number bonds.  We practiced using the numbers 6, 7, and 8 and breaking the numbers into different parts.  A math homework paper is coming home today.  Be sure to sit with your child and help him/her complete the page together.  Please return the page on Monday.  

  • Language Workshop— We started our research project on walruses .  We read a variety of books and used many resources to help us find facts (PebbleGO, Kids World Book Online, National Geographic Kids, various websites, etc.).  As we gathered information on walruses, we wrote a list of facts about them.  Next week, we’ll use these facts to write an informational paper as a class about walruses.
  • Writing Workshop— We continued working on writing complete sentences. I model planning what I am going to write, writing, then proofreading what I wrote. The students then write in their writing journals. I meet with a few students each day to compliment what they are doing well and offer suggestions on improvement.
  • Reading Workshop—Students are working daily in Literacy Centers.  While students are working independently, I am meeting with small groups to focus on different reading skills.  During independent reading time, students are practicing the skills they are learning during small groups and using their reading strategies.  I hope that you are able to see them using these reading strategies when they are reading with you at home.
  • Word Study— We focused on syllable segmenting and blending this week.  We practiced by counting the number of syllables in our names, food items from the kitchen center, and by using different cards to complete sorts in our pocket chart.  We also practiced blending the syllables to make a word (ex. /jel/ /ly/ /fish/).  
Important Dates:
  • Jan. 29:  100th Day of School (dress like a 100 year-old)
  • Jan. 30:  101st Day of School (dress in black & white)
  • Feb. 9:  Valentine Party (be watching for more details)
  • Feb. 15:  Jump Rope for Heart form and money due
  • Feb. 22:  Jump Rope for Heart (during our P.E. time)

Book Bags
Keep reading and returning the book bags every Friday.  Also, please encourage your child to read these books several times before returning them.  It would be best if you are reading the books each night.  Please take care of these books while they are at your house.     



Valentine Party Information is being sent home today.  Remember, please let your child write the Valentine’s.
Have fun creating the box together!


Library Books:  Remember to take care of the library books while they are at your house!  A good idea is to keep the library book in your child’s backpack when it is not being read.  Library books are due back each Thursday, so your child can check out a new book.

NWEA Scores:  Your child’s NWEA scores from our winter testing are coming home today in your child’s daily folder.  A letter explaining the testing is attached.  As always, if you have any questions, please let me know.
Next Week:
  • We will continue our class research project about walruses..
  • We will continue to work on number bonds and begin addition.
  • Our sight word will be “are”.
  • We will learn about segmenting the sounds in words and blending sounds together to form words.
  • We will celebrate the 100th and 101st days of school!!!

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger  

Friday, January 19, 2018

Information:

Thanks for sending in book bags today. Hopefully you had a chance to read the books a couple of times. I asked each student to read a few pages from each book they took home. If they were not fluent I am sending the book home again. Rereading the same book will help build fluency.

Also my computer hard drive crashed and the technology department in not able to recover anything. The most important information lost is the class progress reports. If you still have the one sent home in January can send it in?  I have the most current assessment information but not in the format that it is sent home to you in.

Thank you so much!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Friday, January 5, 2018

Friday Note 1-5-2018

Friday Note 1/05/18

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and were able to spend a lot of time with your families.

Math: We started learning to join groups within five, which lays the foundation for addition.

Language Workshop: We started our winter theme.  We read several winter fiction books.  

Writing Workshop: We worked on writing complete sentences.  We learned that a sentence is a complete thought that includes correct capitalization, spacing, and an ending mark.  Please encourage your child to work on writing at home.   

Reading Workshop: We spent time reviewing expectations during literacy centers and introduced new activities. Next week, we will begin guided reading groups and  I will be focusing on the appropriate leveled book and word study skills within each reading group.  

Word Study: Our sight word was “you”.  We practiced writing our sight words on whiteboards.  

Important Dates:
  • Jan. 8-11:  NWEA Testing (We will test from 11:45-12:30 each day.)
  • Jan. 15:  No School
  • Jan. 18:  Cox Care Mobile (call the nurse to schedule an appointment)

** 2nd Quarter Progress Reports are coming home today.  Please look over it and work with your child on the skills they have not mastered yet.  This is your copy to keep.  Let me know if you have any questions.  **

IXL: A parent letter came home before break explaining this online program.  IXL  allows your child  to have extra practice at home on our current math and language skills.  I want to encourage you to login with your child and check it out.  There are several highlighted skills for your child to complete.  Please let me know if you have any questions.   




NWEA Testing Information:                
NWEA is a computer-based assessment program.  It is designed to assess each student’s individual ability and to track the student’s progress over multiple years.  To the students, the test is similar to a computer game.  The students wear headphones and the questions are read to them.  NWEA is called an adaptive test.  This means that the test questions are determined by the student's answer to the previous item.  An incorrect answer prompts an easier follow-up question.  Correct answers prompt the test questions to increase in difficulty.  The resulting score shows the student's unique academic level.  Please talk to your child about the importance of taking his/her time when testing next week.  We will be testing on Chromebooks in our classroom.  


BOOK BAGS!  
Your child is bringing his/her book bag home for the first time today.  There are letters in the book bag and in your child’s daily folder.  Please read these carefully.  They include important information regarding your child’s book bag, and ways to help your child become a better reader. The bag, books, and signed log need returned every Friday!! Please only log the books once and only log the books from the bag. Thanks!  


Next Week:
  • We will continue our theme on winter.  
  • We will continue working on joining groups.
  • Our sight word will be “and”.

Have a great weekend!!

Mrs. Wenger