3-1-20

How on Earth is it March already and where is our snow day?!

Week at a Glance

Monday: C Day (Music)
Tuesday: D Day (Music)
Wednesday: E Day (Computer lab, Art)
Thursday: F Day (120th Day of School, Half Day, and Gym/Art)
Friday: A Day (Half Day, Gym, Superhero Day, and Library)

Personal Space

During our SEL time with Mrs. VanHekken we explored the idea of personal space.  This can be a tricky concept for 6 and 7 year olds.  Anything you can do to reinforce this work is greatly appreciated.  Something as simple as using the phrase "personal space" at home can go a long way.

Conferences

Spring conferences are scheduled on an as-needed basis. If you have not heard from me I do not think a conference is necessary at this point.  However, if you would like to meet with me to discuss your child's progress I am more than happy to set something up!

What are we Learning?

• Reviewing long vowel patterns (ee, ea, ei, ue, ew, oo, ay, ai, etc).  These are tricky and take a lot of practice.
• Finishing up with Y as a vowel (funny, sky, slippery, silly, spy, etc)
• Beginning Bossy R 
• Finishing up with light and sound and starting to dig in to "Animal Superpowers"
• Adding/subtracting multiples of 10
• Time (to the hour and half hour)
• Money 
• Making inferences
• Pacing and pausing in our reading
• Nailing down the reading and writing of high frequency words
• Apologizing 
• Writing complete sentences rather than fragments
• Comparing and contrasting (Venn diagram time!)

Upcoming Events

• Monday is Dr. Seuss's birthday/National Read Across America Day! Feel free to send in a Dr. Seuss book for your Firstie. We will read several together throughout the day.
• Our next reward day will be Wednesday. We will have an extra recess and a sweet treat.
• Wednesday is also National Grammar Day! 
• Thursday we will celebrate the 120th day of school. (This is more low key the 101st day).
• March 14 is a Saturday, but don't miss National Potato Chip Day!
• March 19 is National Let's Laugh Day.  Please send your Firstie to school armed with a joke!
• We will get some fresh air outside on March 30 for National Take a Walk in the Park Day.
• March 31 is National Crayon Day.  I have no idea how we will celebrate but it's bound to be fun!