Thursday, March 29, 2018

Friday Note 3-29-18

Thursday Note - 3/29/18

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!

Events of the Week: Our theme was plants. Despite the wet weather, the kids really enjoyed the egg hunt. We found out the Mrs. Crim’s 3rd grade class won the penny war.  Thank you for helping raise more than $1,300 for our school!
Math: We continued to practice addition and subtraction within 10.  Your child should be able to complete a number sentence without assistance at this point.  If there are blank problems left on the page that is for your child to complete at home.  These pages do not need returned unless there is a note attached. We completed an assessment over fluently adding within 5. These will be sent home next week.

Language Workshop: We read different books about plants and talked about what plants need to grow. We also discussed the parts of a plant.

Writing Workshop: We wrote sentences about plants. We wrote about the parts of a plant and what they need to grow.  We are working on adding details to our writing. Our sentence writing is getting better every day!  Continue to practice writing sentences at home.
Word Study: Our sight word was “was”.  We also worked with –en, -et, and –eg word families.  We are learning to make new words by changing the beginning sound.    


Important Dates:
  • March 30:  NO SCHOOL
  • April 5:  Spring Picture Day
  • April 16:  Cox Care Mobile
  • April 20:  No School!
  • April 23:  No School!
  • May 2:  Field Trip
  • May 23:  Last Day of School!!!
Kindergarten Field Trip
The kindergarten field trip will be Wednesday, May 2nd.  We will travel to J.R. Martin Park in Republic to play and eat lunch before heading to the Discovery Center.  A permission slip was sent home last Friday.  


Summer School
    Summer School registration is now open!  We have a lot of exciting field trips planned this year.   You can register your child online at https://goo.gl/forms/4z2vOXhNC26jpxwK2  or call the office (743-4810).  Be sure to sign up by the May deadline in order to receive the free t-shirt.    


THANK YOU for the Egg Hunt donations and to all the parents and grandparents that were able to attend the event.  We had a great time, even with the rain!

Next Week:
      • We will continue learning about plants.
      • In math, we will begin a new unit working with numbers 10-20.  
      • Our sight word will be “for”.
      • We will introduce -ug, -ut and -un word families.


I hope everyone has a wonderful
Easter weekend!

~Mrs. Wenger

Friday, March 23, 2018

Friday Note

 
Friday Note - 3/23/18

Events of the Week: Our theme was spring.  We spent the week learning about how the season affects plants, animals and people.  

Math: We continued to practice addition and subtraction within 10.  Your child should be able to complete a number bond and a number sentence without assistance that illustrates a number story.  Please take the time to look over your child’s math worksheet every evening to assure that they are understanding this important concept.

Language Workshop: This week we read two informational books about spring.  The students wrote about key details they learned from the books.  We discussed the changes we are seeing outside. We learned about how the weather changes in spring and how the behavior of animals and people change as well.  

Writing Workshop: We looked at several spring pictures.  We labeled the pictures and wrote sentences about what was in each picture.  We are working on adding detail to our writing. We also reviewed opinion writing.  We wrote about our favorite season and gave reasons to support our opinion. Our sentence writing is getting better every day!  Continue to practice writing sentences at home.

Word Study: We introduced sight words “said” and “at”.  We also worked with –op, -ot, and
–og word families.  


Important Dates:
March 27:  Literacy Night
March 29: Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunt
March 30:  NO SCHOOL
April 5: Spring Pictures
April 16: Cox Care Mobile
April 20: No School
April 23: No School
May 2:  Field Trip (more information to follow)
May 23:  Last Day of School!!!



Summer School
   There is still time to sign up for summer school!  We have a lot of exciting changes this year. Be sure to sign you child up soon!  You can register your child online at https://goo.gl/forms/LrrLDG7lGmGGWgWT2 or call the office (743-4810).  


Thank you to all the families that came to Parent/Teacher Conferences.  It is always nice to brag on how great the students are doing.


Reading Challenge

Our last reading challenge of the year is coming home today.  Please take a few moments each night to read with your child. It’s a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time together, but more importantly, it sends the message that reading and school are important.  Don’t forget: you can use the books from their book bags towards the challenge. The Reading Challenge is due Friday, May 18th.  Happy Reading!

Next Week:  
  • We will learn about plants.   
  • We will finish our unit in math on composing and decomposing numbers.
  • Our sight words will be “was”.  


Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. Wenger  

Monday, March 19, 2018

Message from the Nurse

Does your child need vaccines for the 2018-2019 school year?  If so, your child can receive the required vaccines on the Cox Care Mobile.  Students who are uninsured, under-insured, or have Medicaid can receive vaccines at no charge.  Private stock vaccines will be available for those with insurance.  Insurance will be billed for immunizations given.  The Cox Care Mobile will be at Clever schools on April 16, 2018.  Call your school nurse today to schedule an appointment.

Friday, March 9, 2018

Friday Note 3/9/2018


Friday Note - 3/9/18


Events of the Week: Our theme was weather.  We spent the week learning about different types of weather. Those that earned their 3rd quarter reading journey enjoyed going to different classrooms today to read. We also finished up all third quarter assessments.

Math: We practiced composition and decomposition with number stories to 10.

Language Workshop: Each day we focused on a different type of weather.  We read various informational books as well as fiction books about weather. We completed “My Weather Book” that your child will bring home today.
Writing Workshop: We wrote an opinion piece about our favorite kind of weather and spent time writing in our journals. Our opinion writing is hanging in the hallway.   
Reading Workshop: While working with students in our reading groups, I am noticing that students are struggling when they get to an unknown word.  We are working hard on trying out the different reading strategies.  Many students are having a hard time with saying the letter sounds and then blending the sounds together.  When reading with your child at home, PLEASE do not simply tell your child a work he or she is stuck on. Instead ask them what strategy they could use. This will help them become independent readers.
Word Study: We reviewed sight words.  I am very impressed with how well each child was able to read the sight words.  Please encourage your child to work on reading and writing sight words at home. Remember, your child is expected to be able to read ALL of our sight words at the end of 4th quarter.    


Important Dates:


March 12-16:  No School - Spring Break!
March 20 & 22:  Spring Conferences ( more information below)
March 20: Cox Care Mobile
March 27:  Literacy Night
March 29: Kindergarten Easter Egg  Hunt
March 30:  NO SCHOOL


Sight Words
I   is like   see my a   the be have   it he she to   can

with   go we   me you and   are they in of   do not at



Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Spring conferences will be held March 20 and 22nd. Click the link below to sign up for a time or call the office at 743-4810.

Next Week:  SPRING BREAK!


March 19-23:

  • We will continue to work on addition and subtraction with 9 and 10.
  • We will learn about spring.
  • We will learn about the op, ot, og word families
  • Our sight words will be “at” and “said”.     


Have a great Spring Break!!
Mrs. Wenger

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Parent Teacher Conference Sign up

Here is the link to sign up for Spring Conferences. They are March 20th and 22nd. I am looking forward to meeting with each of you.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4aacae2ba6f58-parent1

Friday, March 2, 2018

Friday Note 3-2-18


 

Friday Note - 3/2/18

Events of the Week: We celebrated Dr. Seuss.  We had a lot of fun dressing up during the week!  We were also busy with third quarter assessments.

Math: In math we are working on decomposing the numbers 9 and 10 into different parts.  The “Decomposing Numbers” assessment is coming home today.  Please continue to work at home if your child did not score proficient on the assessment.  I will reassess this skill next week.  

Language Workshop: We read several Dr. Seuss books, including The Cat in the Hat, The Sleep Book, Wacky Wednesday, Green Eggs and Ham, and more.  We did fun activities with the books, including finding opposites in the book One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.  Ask your child which Dr. Seuss book is his or her favorite.
Writing Workshop: We practiced writing an opinion piece using a graphic organizer to help us organize our thoughts.  An opinion piece consists of three sentences (or more).  The first sentence states an opinion (I like playing on the playground.).  The next two (or more) sentences give reasons why. Next week, the students will each write an opinion piece about their favorite type of weather.  
Reading Workshop: While working with students in our reading groups, I am noticing that students are struggling when they get to an unknown word.  We are working hard on trying out the different reading strategies.  Many students are having a hard time with saying the letter sounds and then blending the sounds together.  When reading with your child at home, PLEASE do not simply tell your child a work he or she is stuck on.  Please help your child figure out the word by using the various reading strategies.  
 
Word Study: We focused on the -ad and -an word families. Students participated in various activities where they had to identify a picture and match it to the correct word. We also practiced building words that have the -ad and the -an endings (dad, man, sad, mat, etc.).  We also enjoyed finding the silly rhyming words in the Dr. Seuss books.  Our sight words for the week  were “do” and “not”.

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Spring conferences will be held March 20 and 22.  I will send out sign up information soon!


Important Dates:
  • March 5-9:  PTA Penny Wars
  • March 8:  Reading Journey Ends (logs due)
  • March 8:  PTA Superhero Dance  6-8 p.m.
  • March 9:  End of 3rd Quarter
  • March 12-16:  NO SCHOOL - Spring Break!
  • March 20: Cox Care Mobile
  • March 20 & 22:  Spring Conferences
  • March 27:  Literacy Night (be watching for more info)
  • March 30:  NO SCHOOL

   
Sight Words
I   is   like   see   my   a   the   be   have   it   he   she   to   can

with   go   we   me   you   and   are   they   in   of   do   not

*These are the words that your child is required to know for 3rd quarter.  I will be assessing these words next week.  Please practice at home!


Reading Journey
I hope you and your child are finding a special time each night to work on our reading journey.  Remember, our goal is to complete at least twenty reading activities.  This reading journey will end on March 8th.  Reading logs need returned by March 8th in order for your child to participate in the celebration on March 9th.


Next Week:
  • Our theme will be weather.
  • We will continue opinion piece writing.   
  • We will review all sight words learned so far.
  • We will finish 3rd quarter assessments.  

Have a fantastic weekend!!
Mrs. Wenger