Feb 27 - March 3

Dates to Remember...
Sat. Feb. 25 - Snowflake Ball
Wed. Mar. 1 - Assembly  West African Dance Troupe
                      Reading logs due
Thurs. Mar. 2 - Dr. Seuss Day  Bring your favorite Dr. Seuss book
Fri. Mar. 3 - Early Dismissal
Tues. Mar. 7 - Report Cards
March 9 & 10 - Jump Rope for Heart

Math - We'll continue to work on a Measurement Unit.  This week we'll work on problem solving by adding and subtracting inches.  We'll also work on measuring with both inches and feet and choosing the best tool to measure.

Reading - We will be working on the end of the Unit 2 Assessments in our classroom. Reading topics include story summary, main ideas and details.

February Reading logs are due on Wednesday, March 1.

Positive Paw Winner - Aubrey
New Student of the Week - Stephen

February Birthdays - Ryan  Feb. 23
                                 Brady  Feb. 24

February 20 - 24

Dates to Remember...
Mon. Feb. 20 - No School  Presidents' Day
Tues. Feb. 21 - Last day to return Six Flags Reading Logs
Wed. March 1 - Feb. Reading Logs due
Fri. March 3 - Early Dismissal

Reading - We'll conclude our unit on Neighborhoods and Community this week by reading The Big Orange Splot.  It is a funny story about a man named Mr. Plumbean.  Mr. Plumbean lives on a very neat street where all the houses look exactly the same.  One day a seagull drops a can of orange paint on Mr. Plumbean's roof and from that point on, nothing is the same!

We'll be doing a close read of the story, discussing point of view, and how words and phrases provide meaning to the text.

Grammar focus will be on articles (a, an, the).

Reading logs are due on Wed. Feb. 1.  The class has voted to have another Stuffed Animal Day.  Please encourage your child to read 20 minutes each night and help them fill in their reading log if necessary.  It would be great to have everyone participate in our monthly reading reward!

Math - We have completed our chapter on Money and Time.  Next, we will focus on measuring the length of objects using a ruler, yardstick, meter stick, and measuring tape.

Thank you to our room parent, Mrs. Rerucha, for planning a great Valentine party!  We played games and made Valentine cards with the help of Mrs. Will, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Dimitriou, and Mrs. Monreal. Thanks also to the Forsman and Clair families for sending in food and paper goods for the party.  We had a great afternoon!

Estimation Jar Winner - Brayden
New Student of the Week - Marnie
Positive Paw Winner - Haley

February 13 - 17

Dates to Remember...
Tues. Feb. 14 - Valentine exchange in classroom
Thurs. Feb. 16 - Spring Picture Day
Fri. Feb. 17 - No School
Mon. Feb. 20 - No School Presidents' Day

Reading - We'll be reading City Green this week.  It is a fictional text about citizens working together to improve their neighborhood.  We'll focus on the comprehension strategy of retelling.  We'll also be writing a narrative about a time something happened in our own neighborhood using temporal words (first, next, then, finally) to describe the event.

Research Project - We'll be sharing our slide shows with the class this week!

Vocabulary words - excitement, schedule, area, heap, stems, halfway
Grammar focus will be on contractions this week.

Math - We will continue to work on telling time this week.  We'll review and take a test on both money and time at the end of the week.  Please continue to practice these 2 important skills at home.

Thank You to all the families that sent in materials for us to decorate Valentine mailboxes, which we'll do on Monday.  

Valentines - The students will be exchanging valentines on Tuesday, Feb. 14.  I ask that you send in 22 valentines (a few extra if you have them for Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Tran). Please have your child sign their name on the back.  No need to address them to each child.  We'll be decorating our valentine boxes on Monday, and the kids will bring all their valentines home on Tuesday.  This is so much fun for the kids!

New Student of the Week - Cameron

Positive Paw Winner - Aidan
Estimation Jar Winner - Mia

February 6 - 10

Dates to Remember...
Fri. Feb. 10 - Classroom Valentine party  1:30                

Tues. Feb. 14 - Classroom Valentine exchange
Thurs. Feb. 16 - Spring Picture Day
Fri. Feb. 17 - No School
Mon. Feb. 20 - No School Presidents' Day

Reading - We will continue to work on our research project this week.  We've collected all our information ~ now we are transferring it onto "slides" on Chromebooks.

Reading Reward - We enjoyed an extra recess on Thursday as our January reading reward.  We'll be voting on a new reward for February.  Continue to encourage your child to read at home!

Remember to return your Six Flags Reading Log if you want your child to earn a ticket to Great America this summer.  The deadline is Feb. 21.

Math - We will begin focusing on telling time this week.  We'll start by reviewing time to the hour and half hour.  We'll spend time telling and writing time to the nearest five minutes.

Valentine boxes - If you have not sent in a red or white shoe box, please do so this week.  We will be decorating them for our Valentines.  If you're having a hard time locating one, please let me know.  We'll be exchanging valentines on Tuesday, Feb. 14.  Please send 22 valentines to school and have your child print their name on the back.  No need to address them to each student in the class.  It'll save time if they're not addressed.

Jump Rope For Heart - We had a "Kick Off" assembly this morning and the students are each bringing home an information packet explaining the program.

Student of the Week - This Week - Aidan
                                    Next Week - Vanessa
Positive Paw Winner - Gio
Estimation Jar Winner - Last Week - Haley
                                      This Week - Alison