Newsletter WEEK 21 (Recap and NEW Info)!

**Make sure to scroll down and read the whole way through.  I have attached some pictures with our Reading Buddies today!  Remember, tomorrow is a SNOW day.  See you all back on Monday!  

What we did during our week:

Language Arts: We worked on -ap words and onset and rime. We have officially learned all the letters of the alphabet!  Make sure to focus on these letters/sounds at home to observe if your child has mastered each letter/ sound that was taught in class. Spelling words to study for next week: List 8: no, he, of, we, men, hen, ten, pen, then.  Please practice the extra -en words, as there will be an extra bonus word for number 10 on the test!  Extra words: when, Ben, den.  Our 8th test will be Friday, February 16th.

Writing:  In writing, we finished our star student book!   We are also learning how to use finger spaces in our sentences, write from left to right and using punctuation at the end of our sentences!  Please practice this at home when writing sentences with sight words!

Math: We started our unit on addition and will continue addition into February!   We have a little bit of everything during our math workshop: measurement, addition, counting, missing numbers, tally marks and one to one correspondence!

Math Quizzes: We have a math quiz on Friday, February 16th on math facts +7!  Please make the flashcards at home for your child to help them prepare for their math quiz. For extra practice at home (instead of the flash cards), you could also use counters (or food) for a visual representation of the math equation for your child. You can also practice with your child by having them put the big number in their head and the small number on their hands and then count up. Try to make it fun! Thank you for supporting your child with their addition skills!

Science: We are focusing on Polar Climate this month!  We are having a lot of fun with this topic! 🙂  

Social Studies: We started our unit on Maps!

100th Day of School Project:  This project can be anything that is a collection of 100 items.  You can do them many different ways-posters with 100 items glued to it, collections of items sorted into baggies, 100 goldfish in a bowl, a 100 spots on a dog, etc.  Your child will share and count their project in class!  These projects are due on Friday, February 16th!  I can’t wait to see what my families come up with! 

Also, students may choose to dress up like an “old person”  on the 100th day of school!  Sometimes the children come with gray hair, glasses, suspenders, night gowns, pearls, hair rollers, etc.  I love seeing the children’s interpretations of what it looks like and feels like to be 100 years old!!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholastic Reading Club: Scholastic Book Clubs Class Order Due Date is approaching!

Class Code – RKYTJ

Order Due Date – 02/26/18

Dear Families,This is a friendly reminder that your Book Clubs orders are due by 02/26/18. You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/bookclubs using my class activation code: RKYTJ

Other:

• Out of 22 students today, who took the spelling test, 13 received a 100% and 9 students only missed 1 to 2  words!!  Make sure to study the cold words, to ensure your child gets a 100% every week:) Way to go to my students and parents who worked so hard to ensure their child was successful for the Friday spelling test!  I will send the booklet home on Monday for you all to see how your child did:).  Remember, to look over your child’s spelling test booklet, sign on the line and return the booklet in the green folder the very next day (TUESDAY)!  It is imperative I receive them all back the next day!  Thank you!
• Out of 22 students today, we had 11 students receive a 100% on their math quiz +6!   If your child is not performing at 70% or above, I suggest making flash cards for your child to practice at home with!  Way to go to my 11 students.  I am so proud of you!!
• Heads up: We will be having a small Valentine’s Day celebration in the classroom on the 14th!  If you would like, but this is not required, your child may bring in Valentine’s to pass out to his/her friends.  Please do not address the cards to any specific child, as it will take up a lot of time.  Instead, just have your child sign his/her name on the card and place their valentine’s in their backpack to bring to school on Wednesday the 14th!  Thank you! 
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• Please consider buying something from our Scholastic Book Club at: scholastic.com/bookclubs Activation code: RKYTJ.  Our due date for book orders will be Monday, February 26th.  There are a lot of great books for your child at a very reasonable price.  Check it out!

Housekeeping items:

• • If you send your child to school with snow boots, please send in an extra pair of shoes your child can independently change into themselves.  
  • On Gym Days (Thursday and Friday), please make sure to send your child to school in Gym Shoes!  Mr. Peecher will have the kids sit on the stage if they are not wearing appropriate gym attire.  Your child’s safety is our main priority.  Thank you!
  • Parents, I need your help! When you send in money for your child, whether it be for lunch, lunchroom snacks, field trip, please enclose the money in an ENVELOPE with your child’s FIRST and LAST name on the front, indicate what the money is for and write my name as well: Mrs. Fillmore.  This will cause for less confusion for the lunch room and for the classroom.  Thank you!
  • Please make sure to log onto math seeds and reading eggs when there is downtime at home, especially on the weekends!  I have laminated and attached logins/passwords for EACH child on their communication log this week!  Please keep this in a safe place, so it doesn’t get lost.  These programs are free for you to use, how awesome is that?  All you need to do is to show your child how to log in and they can begin learning!  Parents, in the classroom, I am trying to teach each child to login typing their own username and password…independence is the name of the game!   If you could be so kind, to help your child do the same at home, it would help so much!  Thank you!
  • There will be no library check out for the next 4-5 weeks or so.  Please hang tight onto your child’s book or make sure they keep it in their backpack nice and safe.  Thank you!  March 9th will be our next library check out date!

Upcoming Events:

February 16th- 100th Day of School Celebration (for Kindergarten/Young 5’s)

February 16th– 100th Day Project DUE!

February 16th– Spelling Test (en) Math test +7

February 19th- 23rd– No School~ Mid Winter Break!

February 26th- School resumes

February 26th– January Scholastic Due Date!  Order your books online and grow your child’s library at home:)

February 28th- PBIS Solo Cup Competition!

<3 Reading Buddies:  Today we met with our reading buddies and boy was it a special meeting.  The 4th graders presented their reading buddy with a hand crafted Valentine’s Day card and some kind gifts the 4th graders made and or bought for their Reading Buddy.  How special is that????  I must say, Ms. Cronin’s group is a special group of kids, that’s for sure<3  After, the students enjoyed Valentine’s Day graphing with M & M’s and then enjoyed some popcorn together.  What a great day it was with our Reading Buddies!  Enjoy the pictures:)