NEWS February 2018

February 6– Superhero Awards

We will continue learning about character traits. We will also begin a
February 8– Bus Rider Breakfast, Elementary Early Release
writing workshop that will help students to build
essential writing skills. February 9– Old Salem Field Trip Permission Form/Money Due
February 16– PTO Dinner and a Movie
We have begun our unit on multiplication and division with units of 0, 1,
6-9, and multiples of 10. Please continue to help your child study their February 19– No School for Students
multiplication facts.
February 22– Interim Reports, Genius Hour
February 23– Elementary Early Release
We will be learning about different historical figures, and
focusing on biographies.

We will continue discussing our Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) for our
classroom. Students have set personal WIGS, and will be tracking *Parent/Teacher conferences will be held the week
their progress at school. We will be learning about of January 29– February 2. These dates are subject
Habit 5 Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.
to change due to inclement weather. Please be on
the lookout for a sign up sheet in your child’s take
New spelling (word work) homework began on January 23rd. Monday- home folder, email, and Class Dojo messenger.
Wednesday nights students will sort their spelling words at home and
complete one activity from the spelling choice board. On Thursday * A note was sent home about the changes to
night, students will sort their words and glue them in their word work
spelling homework. The change to spelling homework
notebook. Students will then complete a practice test ( given by
someone at home) in their word work notebook. Any missed words will allow us extra time for writing instruction.
should be written 3 times each on the same page.
* The field trip form for our Old Salem field was
sent home on January 4th. The permission form and
money are due no later than February 9th. Late
permission forms and money will not be accepted.
If you need financial assistance for this trip please
let your child’s teacher know ASAP.
 Early Release lunch is at __________________.
 Students have nightly reading and spelling home- *Please be sure to speak with your child about the
work. Please make sure it is completed before importance of washing their hands and using hand
signing their planner. sanitizer. There is a lot of sickness going around,
 We are collecting Box Tops for Education. and we want to do our best to prevent it!
 Please check your child’s planner and sign it daily.
 Your child may want to bring a jacket and wear
Tennis shoes daily.
 1 2 3

Day 1 Day 2

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 1

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

25 26 27 28

Day 5 Day 6 Day 1