​Do you have a handful of change you can spare for our math unit?  It's so valuable for students to use "real" money when learning to identify and quanitify money.  Send your child in with any amount...I'll do my best to return your money back to you or keep it around for something fun for the class!

It was so fun meeting with the families on Thursday and Friday (still more today and tomorrow)!  Thank you for showing up...for celebrating...giving a high-five or a fist bump!  Your kids are lucky to have you!  I'm lucky to partner with such amazing families!  I'm very excited to head forward this trimester and kick things up a notch!  The kids are ready!!!

By now the Homework menu should be pretty routine.  Remember that variety is offered but reading is always going to be the best use of their time!  Let me know if you need any new and fresh ideas!  Start identifying and counting change for math or write a letter to a grandparent. 

Math-  We will be finishing up our chapter on word problems.  There will be a test later this week.
Science-  Winter Olympic STEM challenges during this month!  
Reading/Writing-  We will be reading and learning about the Winter Olympic events during our reading groups this month.  We will focus on a variety of comprehension strategies and reading fluency.
Social Studies-  We will continue to talk about different virtures that people use to become GREAT!  I will return the student's reports to you at their PLP this week.  
Spelling-  The students will have a new spelling list in their folders today.  Test will be on Friday.  

Our homework menu will look the same as weeks past.  This week you will find a pink sheet to record your student's reading.  This is for Read Across America week.  Reading minutes can be counted as STARS as well!  Reading is going to be the best use of your child's time!  Remember to mix things up and be creative.  Play a game or have your child make up a word problem for you to solve.