{"id":1490,"date":"2019-01-11T15:04:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/?p=1490"},"modified":"2019-01-11T15:04:02","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T20:04:02","slug":"newsletter-week-18-recap-and-new-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/2019\/01\/11\/newsletter-week-18-recap-and-new-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter Week 18 (Recap and NEW Info)!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Starting January 14th-January 28th, we will begin our NWEA MAP testing in both reading and math. \u00a0These are the standardized scores\/goals we spoke about at Parent Teacher Conferences! Please make sure your child is going to bed at an appropriate time each night and also eating a healthy, brain-fueled breakfast to ensure their success on the tests! \u00a0We are anticipating some great gains for the middle of the year assessments from our Kindergarten students. I can\u2019t wait for the students to show what they know! Once all testing is completed, I will send home the results of your child\u2019s growth. Please expect the results to come home are the 1st week in February. \u00a0Thank you!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wssu.org\/cms\/lib\/VT01919337\/Centricity\/Domain\/152\/nwea2.png\" alt=\"Image result for nwea\" width=\"321\" height=\"166\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsfirstpediatrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/sleeping.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for sleep\" width=\"265\" height=\"164\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.media-allrecipes.com\/images\/75801.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for healthy breakfast for kids\" width=\"295\" height=\"166\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b><i>**Reminders: There will be a half day of school on Friday, January 18th. \u00a0NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 21st and a half day of school on Tuesday, January 22nd. \u00a0Please make sure to make a note of this on your calendars. Thank you:)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What we did during our week:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Language Arts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We have officially learned ALL the letters and sounds of the alphabet! \u00a0Now, we will use our sounds to help us with reading and writing new words:) \u00a0Spelling test List #5: for, up, look, hop, pop, top, cop, mop, stop. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus words to study at home:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bop, chop. \u00a0Make sure to practice the bonus word (10th word) at home for homework. \u00a0Our 5th spelling test will be on Friday, January 18th. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Word Family -op | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XGzeJACNJG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Writing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The month of January we will focus on informative writing by using the words, \u201ccan, have, are\u201d in our writing. \u00a0Please practice this strategy at home as well:)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Math<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u00a0This week we completed Module 3 Lessons 16-20. \u00a0Next week we will focus on Lessons 21-24. Please make sure you are completing the Eureka homework lessons with your child at home as well!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The month of January we will focus on polar climate. \u00a0The students will become experts on polar animals and climate:)\u00a0 Here are some pictures of the students reading their non fiction book &#8220;Who lives in the Polar Habitat?&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2628.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1499\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2628-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2628-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2628-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2628-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2629.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1500\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2629-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2629-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2629-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2629-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2630.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1501\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2630-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2630-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2630-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2630-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2632.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1502\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2632-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2632-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2632-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2632-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Social Studies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0The month of January we will focus on history\/ our timeline. \u00a0A timeline project note will be coming home on January 14th. Be on the lookout:)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Scholastic Reading Club<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Class Code &#8211; RKYTJ\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><b>Order Due Date &#8211; \u00a01\/28\/19<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Families,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a friendly reminder that your Book Clubs orders are due by 1\/28\/19. You can place your orders online at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholastic.com\/readingclub\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scholastic.com\/bookclubs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using my class activation code: RKYTJ<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Happy Reading,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. Fillmore<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am excited to report that out of 23 students who took the test, 21 students received a 100% \u00a0Woo hoo! That is the MOST students we have had receive a 100%!\u00a0 I am so proud of each student who worked so hard all week to ensure they were successful on their test! \u00a0If your child received a 100%, they will write with a &#8220;smart&#8221; pen all day Monday and also participate in &#8220;NO shoes afternoon&#8221; on Monday as well:) \u00a0On Monday, once your child comes in from recess, they will be able to take their shoes off and relax for the last part of the day. <\/span><b>Please make sure your child knows how to independently take off and put on their shoes. \u00a0I appreciate your support in this matter! <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Also, make sure to wash your child&#8217;s socks as soon as they come home on Monday, they may be a little darker than normal;) \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please consider buying something from our Scholastic Book Club at: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clubs.scholastic.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/clubs.scholastic.com\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0Activation code: RKYTJ. The January date to order books will be Monday, January 28th. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please make sure you are reviewing your child\u2019s classwork each night. \u00a0Monitoring your child\u2019s classwork is a great indicator of how your child is doing in the class. If for some reason your child doesn\u2019t finish his\/her classwork in class, I will send it home for homework to be completed at home and returned the next day. \u00a0Thank you for your support!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Please make sure you provide your child with a NUT FREE snack. \u00a0\u00a0We are a NUT FREE classroom. Thank you for your cooperation! <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Housekeeping items:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The cold\/winter season is upon us, which means cooler temperatures! \u00a0With cooler temperatures comes coats, boots, hats, scarves, gloves, etc. \u00a0It is important to teach your child how to properly put on a coat, zip up a coat, unzip the coat and take the coat off. \u00a0We have a handful of students who constantly need help putting on their coats etc, which means more time is taken away from recess because the teacher is zipping up 24 coats! \u00a0Also, please continue to practice tying shoes with your child. It is very hard to tie 2 pair of shoes X 24 students a day! That equals 48 shoes a day I would be tying, which would take up a lot of time during large and small group instruction. \u00a0We are encouraging students to become independent learners and with independence takes a lot of dedication and teaching your child at home. Thank you for your cooperation:) <\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child is bringing a home lunch, it is OK to pack a juice for the lunchroom! \u00a0Remember to pack a water bottle each day for the classroom:)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please pack your child&#8217;s snack SEPARATELY from your child&#8217;s home lunch. \u00a0This will help your child become less confused about what is for lunch and what is for snack. \u00a0Thank you:)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great news! \u00a0The PTA has a blog for all sorts of fun information going on in the school. \u00a0I may not have a lot of opportunities for all families to volunteer in the classroom, but the PTA is ALWAYS looking for extra hands to help in the school. \u00a0Please take a look at their blog and sign up for the fun events they may need help with:) <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/parents.dearbornschools.org\/haigh\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0https:\/\/parents.dearbornschools.org\/haigh\/ <\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Upcoming Events:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>January 14th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Timeline project note coming home!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 14th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NWEA testing begins. \u00a0Encourage your child to take their time and do their best:)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 17th- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field trip to the Marquis Theater to see \u201cTinkerbell Visits Story land\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 18th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Little Caesars Pizza Kit order forms are due!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 18th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Half Day. \u00a0Students dismiss at 11:40 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 21st- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NO SCHOOL<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 22nd-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Half Day. \u00a0Students dismiss at 11:40 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 23rd-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Start Module 4. \u00a0NEW homework books coming home today!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 24th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> TIMELINE projects due! \u00a0These projects will count as a grade in Social Studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 25th-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pizza Kit Delivery Day!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>January 30th- \u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PBIS Solo Cup Challenge!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reading Buddies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Today the groups worked together and learned how to problem solve by building with blocks or playing board games.\u00a0 It was fun to see our buddies again and to ease our way into a new year with each other;)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2633.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1494\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2633-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2633-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2633-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2633-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2634.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1495\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2634-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2634-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2634-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2634-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2636.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1496\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2636-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2636-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2636-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2636-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2637.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1497\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2637-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2637-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2637-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsfillmore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2429\/2019\/01\/IMG-2637-173x230.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting January 14th-January 28th, we will begin our NWEA MAP testing in both reading and math. \u00a0These are the standardized scores\/goals we spoke about at Parent Teacher Conferences! 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