Newsletter March 2 - March 6

Happy Dr. Seuss Week!

Here are this week's happenings:

• I hope that you saw the note about Field trips specifically those that cost a little bit to attend.  We want to go to the ballet on March 13 at the Heritage Center, but now if all of the money is not collected then we have to cancel the trip.  If you can, please send the $1.00 by this Friday, March 6.  We wanted to give the theater time to get another group if we happen to cancel so that's why the quick turn around.  Next time we'll be more prompt in letting you know, but sometimes like this something just comes up and we jump on it.  
• I sent home yearbook order forms yesterday.  You can send back the order form with a check or I noticed that you can also order those online.  
• Spring pictures are this Friday, March 6.  I just barely got that notice in my box today.  I sent that home.  In the past, spring pictures are only for those that order a package.  We used a different company this year so I will double check on that and let you know. If you don't hear anything through REMIND then know that it's like I presumed.  If you could just let me know though if you want your child's picture taken, especially if you ordered online so I will be sure to send them down at our appointed time.  Just like the yearbooks you can order online or send in money with the order form.  
• Last week we attempted to write paragraphs on the forest habitat.  I rushed it a bit as I was leaving for the state basketball tournament and many kids struggled writing one on their own.  This week we will focus on that process of writing a paragraph on the Rainforest habitat.  Then will move into opinion paragraphs.  
• In math we just started our unit on Counting and Modeling numbers (think place value).  Today we counted on by tens starting at a given number (17, 27, 37.....).  Students get the 10, 20, 30 pattern, but some struggled with  counting on by tens when it wasn't in that familiar sequence.  We will work on that  tomorrow during our Math WIN time. For the remainder of the week students will build numbers starting with 10 and adding ones (ex. 13 = 1 ten and 3 ones).  
• In reading we are still working on alternative spellings for consonant sounds.  Today we worked on the /r/ (sound) and learned that another way to spell it is 'wr'.  
• The 100-book challenge is going strong.  I have excited students every morning as they bring in lists of books that they have read.  Remember that challenge goes until May 15. I think we'll have many students in the newspaper this year :)
• Sight Word Soldiers is tomorrow--every Wednesday and the February reading calendars are due this Friday, March 6 for a certificate, treat and pizza coupon.  March reading calendars were sent home yesterday. 
• Just a reminder that in March students have March 16th and 17th off.  

Happy March Reading!

Mrs. Armstrong