All the information for the day is on Schoology, have your child log into Schoology to Zoom at 9:00. If your child cannot log in, email me so I can figure it out and help. It may take more than 5 minutes.

Your child may work on the items below today.

To Do:

* Zearn Lesson M5 Lesson 16 or one other lesson

* Read for 30 minutes and Respond with 2 things learned from the text

* Work on IXL Skill Plan Reading for 20 minutes then if still needing something IXL Skill Plan Math for 20 minutes.

Get out and VOTE today!

March is Reading Month Activities

Theme – Wizard of Oz

*Begins Monday, February 28th!

*Your child will be reading the Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum in the classroom. (Reading schedule posted by me on this blog).

*They should read independently each night (books at their level)

K-2 – 20 minutes

3-5 – 30 minutes

*Each night they read for this amount of time please color a yellow brick on the “Road to Emerald City” reading log!

*Return reading logs to school each MONDAY so your child can earn a yellow brick to help us build a road to get our characters to the Emerald City! Weekly participation prizes can also be earned for students who read each night at home. The class with the most participation will also earn a pizza party!

*Lastly we have attached a BINGO Board! Your child can do the activities at home then add a picture of them to our school padlet:

https://padlet.com/puchals/b07bswnzcic96ppx

This is a great way to see how everyone is participating!

*We will be watching the movie as a school after we finish the book. 

Book Swap– Please send in a gently used book your child does not want anymore. We will wrap them and the students can choose a new book to take home. Have these books in by March 4.

Guest Readers- We are inviting parents to come to school and read to the class. We will do this on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in March. The dates are March 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and 24. We will do this at 3:30pm on those days. Plan on reading a book for about 15 minutes. Your child can help you pick a book from your home or the library, but be sure it is age appropriate. No snacks or treats please. Your reading is the treat! Email me the day you would like to read. Slots are limited so first come, first serve.

Happy Reading!

Starting today, the mask mandate will be lifted. If you want your child to continue to wear a mask in class, please email me, so I know. Thank you.

Today’s Lunch: 1st choice is Halal Chicken Nugget 2nd choice is Blueberry Parfait

Green Team Meet today, Wednesday 2/23 4-5 PM

No Meeting on March 1st.

Green Team Next Meeting is March 15th

Reminder! There will be NO SCHOOL for WINTER BREAK on Friday, February 18-22. We will return to school on Wednesday, February 23.

Crazy Hair Day today!

Late Start tomorrow, Wednesday, 9:55 Start Time

Remember that tomorrow is popcorn day! $1 a bag.

Remember that tomorrow is also the last day to order Spirit Wear!

The students need to bring their school chromebooks and charging cord to class tomorrow, we need to update them.

The district is requesting teachers do inventory and updates all school Chromebooks before March 1st! A couple things I need from you in order to do this:

1. Send in your Chromebook fully CHARGED by this Friday, February 11.
2. Please send in the Chromebook charger as well in case I have difficulty
3. Send in a labeled bag so I know who it belongs to
4. Have your child carry this in with two hands (NOT in backpacks). (A grocery store bag may make carrying it all easier)
5. Please indicate whether the chromebook needs repairs or is broken.

I will return them as soon as possible.

If you do not have a school issued chromebook and need one please email me.

  **If you haven’t heard —-we are virtual on Tuesday, March 1  

Monday is Valentine’s Day. The students can just sign their name to the cards or on Friday a class list will be sent home. We exchange valentines and if students want to pass out candy they may do so. Valentine Candy- Please be sure that it is nut free and also Halal. Thank you.

Next week we will celebrate Kindness Week by sharing in a special spirit week. Students will engage in classroom activities to show kindness and can show support by dressing according to the following schedule.

There will be no reading homework this week: Read for FUN! Students do have math and spelling homework. Also, some students need time to complete their class spelling/grammar worksheet, have it in their folders, and it’s also due Friday, February 11th.

Kindness Goal Today: Make someone laugh

Winter Reminders

Students need to wear a winter jacket to school and also bring a hat and gloves. When snow is on the ground, students need to bring boots and snow pants. If the temperature is 20 degrees or warmer, students will still be going outside for recess. 

POPCORN DAY has been moved to this Friday! February 11th. 

Spirit Wear Orders have been moved to this Friday! February 11th! Get your Cougar Gear!

Winter Reminders

Now that cold and snowy weather is here, it’s important for students to dress appropriately for the conditions. Students need to wear a winter jacket to school and also bring a hat and gloves. When snow is on the ground, students need to bring boots and snow pants. If the temperature is 20 degrees or warmer, students will still be going outside for recess. A copy of our Winter Guidelines for student dress is outlined below.

Winter Guidelines for Outdoor Recess

Students go outside for recess two times a day, even during the winter months. We use the following guidelines to determine when it is safe for students to be outside. To make this determination, we use the “feels like” temperature (wind chill) as reported by the National Weather Service. Please make sure your child is prepared with the necessary outerwear.

TEMPERATURE GUIDELINES:

• Below 20 degrees, we do not go outside
• 20 degrees or higher, we go outside

Clothing

During the months of December through March, students should bring boots every day as there are many areas on the playground that can get quite snowy and/or muddy. Labeling items with your child’s first and last name can help us to return any lost items. We expect that students will wear the following winter gear when heading outside for recess.

CLOTHING GUIDELINES:

• 50-60 degrees: Long sleeves
• 40-50 degrees: Jacket or sweatshirt or coat
• 30-40 degrees: Winter jacket, hat and mittens/gloves and covered legs (i.e tights, jeans, pants)
• Below 30 and if snowy: Full set of snow gear to play in the snow (winter jacket, snow pants, hat, mittens, and boots)
• December – March: Bring boots and shoes daily 

Students who do not wear snow pants and boots will not be able to play in the snow.

Students who do not bring boots will still go outdoors, but are expected to stay on the sidewalk.

Thank you for helping to make sure your student is prepared for the Michigan Winter!

Please share with your students that POPCORN DAY is this Friday! February 4th. 

And just a Reminder: SPIRIT WEAR order forms are due by Friday as well!

Reminders:

PTA Meeting Tonight at 6:00-  zoom link:  Meeting ID: 926 2330 9468 Passcode: 782224

Friday 1/21 – Half Day of School (Special Ed Dismissal 11:30 , Montessori Dismissal 12:05)

Monday 1/24 – Half Day of School (Special Ed Dismissal 11:30 , Montessori Dismissal 12:05)

Monday 1/24 – Free Vaccine Clinic at Howe School 3-7 in the gym. All are welcome. No appointment is needed. Children 5-17 must have a parent or guardian with them to sign consent.

Covid Notification Letter