Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Open House at Lindbergh Elementary. Feel free to stop by anywhere between 6:00-7:30 to see how Lindbergh is doing this year!

See you soon!

Today your child finished up Module 1, Lesson 2. This lesson discussed how we can relate multiplication and equal groups to arrays.

Tonight’s must do problems on their homework are:

1-3, 5a, and 6 from Succeed pg. 8-9.

As always, the other problems on their homework are challenge problems only. If they are completed they will get bonus points, but they are not required.

If you need extra help with the math homework for tonight, please see the video below.

Tonight your child brought home a two question review of Module 1, Lesson 1. Please review over the previous video from this lesson if you need any additional help with the concept.

Attached you will find the two question worksheet.

This week our classroom community has really begun to mold and take shape. Our students are hard at work preparing to be the best leaders that they can be!

During this school week we will be continuing our beginning of the year assessments. NWEA will continue starting tomorrow. We did have to add tomorrow as a make-up day since many students did not complete the test. Please make sure to discuss with your child the importance of taking their time to really showcase what they know.

We will also begin putting together our leadership binders to showcase our hard work this year. This binder will showcase your child’s W.I.G.S (wildly important goals), data from their learning, celebrations, and leadership opportunities. If your child’s leadership binder is in need of repair, please send in a new 1 inch binder with your child. Many binders could use some extra love.

Today I also sent home a parent volunteer form. Please review this checklist and send in if there is anyway that you can help out within our classroom. We greatly appreciate any help that you can give!

Lastly please see below for the content and items we will be covering this week.

Reading- Establishing Readers’ Workshop routines and expectations, introducing independent reading time, active listening to a partner during book talks, and discussing author’s purpose for writing a text (to persuade, to inform, and to entertain).

Writing- Discussing reader’s response questions and beginning to brainstorm and draft a persuasive letter.

Word Work (phonic skills)- closed syllables, open syllables, final e (silent e), and long a word patterns (a, ai, ea, ay).

Math- Relating multiplication to equal groups and arrays, and also discussing the meaning of factors within a multiplication sentence (the size of the group or the number of groups).

Social Studies- Starting Unit 1: Geography of Michigan. During this week students will discover what is a state. They will also learn to discuss the location of Michigan using relative and absolute location.

Science- This week in science we will start our unit on forces, called “Invisible Forces.” Your child will learn how almost any action one can imagine consists of a push or a pull, or as scientists call them: a force.

In class your child was presented with a list of action verbs like “drag,” “lift,” “press,” and asked to decide whether they were pushes or pulls. You can help support your child’s learning by continuing this at home. Try applying it to actions that might be of personal interest, like the actions involved in a favorite sport (a throw, a hit, a slam dunk, a tackle, etc.).

Leader in Me: Discussing Habit 4: Think Win-Win and what Mutual Respect looks like within our classroom. It is the first habit of interdependence-the ability to work well with others. Working well with others includes respecting others and their ideas. Today, our class talked about having mutual respect. Ask your child, “Why is having respect for others important?”

We will also begin working on Habit 1: Be Proactive. This habit teaches us that we are responsible for our actions and words. Proactive people focus their time and energy on what they can control, and that includes doing quality work.

Upcoming Events

Book Fair is this week starting 09/10-09/12.

Tuesday- NWEA Make-ups and BRICS bond meeting at 7 pm.

Wednesday- NWEA ELA

Thursday- Open House 6:00-7:30pm

Friday- Book Fair Clean-Up (please volunteer if you can).

Good Evening Parents,

Please see the new lunch menu for the month of September. We have made some changes so please use only this lunch menu from now on.

Happy Friday Everyone!

This weekend your child should have brought home two pages from their succeed book. Today your child learned how equal groups relate to multiplication from Module 1, Lesson 1.

Every math homework will have a list of “must dos and can dos.” The must dos are problems that students must complete. The can dos that are offered are extra credit problems meant to challenge students. These problems do not have to be completed, but are encouraged.

Here are the must dos from Module 1, Lesson 1

Pg.5 problems- 1a-1c., and 2-3

The remaining problems are can dos and are not required.

Your child also brought home the homework helper. This sheet is designed for the parents and students to help guide them through the homework. Please feel free to look over this with your child.

If for some reason your child has misplaced their homework, or you need an extra copy. Please check out the Math Help and Tips page on our website. There you will find the succeed book electronically and other helpful hints.

Lastly, here is a YouTube video that recaps what we learned today in class. Please watch to give you further guidance!

Good Afternoon Parents,

Tonight for homework I am sending home an addition math sheet. This week for morning work, your child has been reviewing two digit addition with regrouping. This homework assignment will be a give us great feedback if your child is still struggling with this concept.

If for some reason your child has misplaced their homework, please feel free to download the sheet below.

  Our PTA meeting was a great success last night and lots of new info was discussed.  We are excited for a new year and also establishing some new rules that will help make things move more smoothly for all of us.  Our families voted to implement our new PTA code of conduct which all members are required to follow.    
  A new requirement for our PTA this year is that all Homeroom Parents have a 2019-2020 paid PTA membership and a current background check.  Due to dealings with cash, payments, donations and access to our tax ID form and our students, our HRP’s must follow the mission and goals of the PTA and be safe for our students.  All HRP memberships must be paid and forms turned in by Monday, September 9th, 2019 to be considered for the HRP role.  All background checks and memberships will be validated with our records.  Our first mandatory meeting will be Friday, September 13th.  You can attend either the am mtg (8:45am) OR pm mtg(3:15pm) in the cafeteria.  More details to follow on the mtg.  

There has been a change to our school lunch calendar. Instead of offering three choices, we have taken our choices back down to two lunch options. The online calendar off the school’s website should be accurate. Listed below is the lunch menu for this week.

Wednesday-Cheesy Nachos, Hummus and Pita Power Pack

Thursday-Chicken Nugget and Cheesy Pizza

Friday-Cheesy Bean Taco and Turkey Hot Dog

Sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Tiba.