Monday, September 2 – No school – Labor Day

Tuesday, September 3 – We will start a full day of school for the week with dismissal at 3:35 pm.

After school on Tuesday Howard PTA will host a Welcome Back to School Picnic from 4-6 pm. The event will be held at the field behind the school. Cost is $5 per person for PTA members and $7 per person for non-members. (Join the PTA at the picnic or before and save!) The cost includes pizza, salad, drinks, dessert and Bounce House. An information sheet was put in your child’s folder last week.

The following is the weekly Special Schedule (On Gym days please have your child wear gym shoes).

Monday – Media 9:50-10:35 Art 2:40-3:25

Tuesday – Music 9:00-9:45 Gym 1:00-1:45

Wednesday – Gym 1:00-1:45

Thursday – Music 10:40-11:25

Friday – Library 9:35-10:00 Art 1:50-2:35

Peek at the Week:

Letter of the Week – Letters make up words and our name. Letter of the Week – Mm

Math – Learning about attributes that are the same and not the same. Identifying patterns by color, size, shape.

Social Studies – Learning about Classroom Rules – Why do we have rules?

Writing – Introduction to Writer’s Workshop – What tools/skills do you need to be a writer.

Literacy – Introduction to Daily Five – Literacy Block. We will take a look at 3 Ways to Read a Book. Read the Pictures-Read the Words-Retell a Story. Students will also learn how to Read to Self and build stamina in Daily Five.

Have a great long weekend!

Mrs. Polgar