Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, and caregivers. You’re amazing! Enjoy your day.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the love this week. I know it was teacher appreciation week, but I truly appreciate you and the trust you give me with your little one. Thank you, though, for all of the treats.

If you haven’t returned your child’s field trip permission slip yet, please know that it is due Wednesday. If you are planning to walk with us, you must come to the office and fill out an ichat form.

This is our School ABC countdown to summer calendar. We had a blast making suncatchers on the 9th and Bingo with Ms MacDonald on the 10th. However, the Dance Party on Friday the 12th was AWESOME!

• Monday, May 15 – PIZZA MONDAY! We saved our money from last week.
  • We check out a book from the Geer Park Library – Please make sure your child returns their book to school.
• Wednesday, May 17 – Late Start

It’s officially here. The testing window is open for the end of the year. I will start our writing assessment for the student growth goals this week. It is SO important they have good attendance this week.

I have started the reading assessments. I got through only 2 this week. Please bare with me…they take for ever because they are a 1 to 1 assessment.

Also, I will start testing the Reading and Math NWEA.

ELA

We are in the second week of our last Benchmark unit.

Writing – The students have to write a story. They need to have good sentences with sequencing words.

Reading – I’m testing.

Spelling – Second to last list. Hang in there…we are almost finished. Please have your child do their spelling homework. It makes a huge difference in their ability to write and read.

• fall
• wall
• small
• dawn
• fawn
• drawn
• taught
• caught
• mother
• father
• never
• below

Math

We will finish up with greater than >, less than <, and equal to = comparisons. Then we will move onto adding two digit number. I will show the student MANY ways.

Science

We are learning about transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. We will learn why we have a shadow when there is a light source.

Social Studies

We are finishing up with Social Studies this week.

Thank you so much for all of your constant support. You truly are the best.

Mrs. Korte