Welcome to 2020!

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I hope everyone has had a restful and enjoyable winter break! I was able to spend time with family and friends! It was fun to rest and relax with my loved ones. I’m looking forward to hearing some fun stories from my students!

We are quickly approaching the halfway point in our school year. I want to bring everyone up to speed on what to expect over the next few weeks.

Upcoming Events

  • December Reading Logs are due, along with the 10 completed questions on Monday. January 6. Reading Log This was assigned at the beginning of December and is worth 10 points.
  • End of the 2nd marking period is Friday, January 17. Report cards will be sent home the following week. Watch for those and make sure you sign and return the envelope to indicate that you’ve received it!
  • NWEA testing will begin the week of January 13 and continue through January 31. As students complete their tests, the scores will be noted in the Daily Planner. Students may also bring home Data Folders to show you growth from the beginning of the school year. Students will be tested in Reading, English Language Arts (grammar, writing skills), and Math.
  • If you haven’t submitted a background check and you would like to attend any of our Winter/Spring field trips, please make sure you do this in the front office. Bring your photo ID. It takes two weeks to process.

Academic Information

As we complete the semester, the following academic content will be covered:

  • Writing: informational writing, including a short report.
  • Reading: non-fiction texts and identifying main idea and supporting details.
  • Cursive instruction begins!
  • Social Studies: conclusion of early Michigan history (pioneers, Erie Canal, and how Michigan became a state).
  • Science: weather and world climate patterns.
  • Math: multiplication and division (revisiting the concepts and extending our understandings to include area).
  • Spelling Unit 17