Dear Families,
Spring has sprung!!!! We have enjoyed our little teaser of warm sunny days last week. As the new season begins, please be sure to send a water bottle or thermos with your child. We have one more week until we begin our yearly SAT Testing. If possible, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during that week. Thanks! We look forward to another great week.
THANK YOU – Our class won the auction competition and will be receiving their rewards soon, among which are popsicles, an extra recess with a treat, and a movie and popcorn. All your hard work was a financial blessing to our school. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity.
LANGUAGE ARTS – The children are enjoying the Literature Series, Andi’s Poni Trouble. Some groups are ready to start the next book in the series which is Andi’s Indian Summer. We also continue to read from our Anthology book with comprehension that matches those stories.
MATH – We continue with adding and subtracting three digit numbers. Many are bumping up in their Math Drills as well, which is very exciting.
FIVE – A DAY – Please go over the Five A Day with your child, however you do not need to return it each week.
SOCIAL SCIENCE – The chapter review will came home on Thurs. March 20th. and we will have our test on Wed. March 26th. The chapter review is due on that day as well.
BIBLE – We will begin our Easter unit, the foundation of our faith.
NEATNESS – We continue to focus on making our work neat and keeping our desks organized. I appreciate your support in this area as we together emphasize how important neat work and organization is. Many thanks!
SPEECHES AND HERITAGE DOLL – Our speeches will start on Monday, March 24th and continue through April 3rd.. The speeches will begin at 1:45 PM. The children may dress in costume if they wish and bring a food that represents their country. These suggestions are optional and not a requirement. Please remember to write the final draft of the speech on the paper that I sent home. If you need more, just let me know. The schedule is as follows:
Monday – Mallory, Tatum, Joshua
Tuesday – Ryleigh, Faith, Alex
Wednesday – Kaiden, Tryphena, Sanjay
Thursday – Mia, Noah, Kaleb
Friday – Isabelle, Jana, Cyriche
STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TESTING – Our SAT 10 Testing is March 31st – April 4th.We will work in the morning and do theme work in the afternoon. Please be sure your child is well rested and has a nutritious breakfast. We will begin promptly at 8:00, so it is very important to be on time during this week. We will do worship in the afternoon along with our theme work. Thanks!!! THERE WILL NO PARENT HELPERS THIS WEEK.
EASTER CELEBRATION – We will have a celebration on Friday, April 11th at 1:20 PM. The sign-up will be outside our door for the items needed at our party. In addition, each child will bring 12 filled plastic, easter eggs. They can be filled with candy, stickers, erasers or whatever else you choose. Anything goes!!!! These will be hidden outside for an egg hunt at our party!!
OPEN HOUSE – The Fine Arts Festival is coming up in May. Our final book project will be a diorama to display at Open House on May 6th. It will not be due until the morning of Open House. The rubric for this assignment came home in the Homework Folder on March 14th. This is a very fun project. Use your creativity!!!!! We will also do an Oral Presentation on our project .
BOOK ORDER – The April book order will be in the envelope on Monday. Remember, when you go online you can order from any of the book clubs that you want. Many are ordering from the older clubs now, as that is where their interest and reading level are. I will finalize the order on Monday, March 31st. The books will arrive before we go for Easter Vacation. There will just be one more order in May!!
SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.
FIELD TRIP – We will be singing at the Stephen Care Homes for Easter on Tuesday, April 8th. from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM. We will have a picnic at a nearby park after we sing. We will use carpools. There will be a form outside our classroom door if you are able to help with transportation. Many thanks!
3-30 – Happy 8th Birthday Noah Luginbill
3-31 – 4-4 – SAT 10 Testing
4-2 – Happy 8th Birthday Faith DeGroot
4-11 – Easter Celebration – 1:20 PM
4-14 – 4-21 – Easter Vacation – He Is Risen! Hallelujah for the Cross!!!
4-25 – PTF Talent Show (Tentative)
5-6 – Elementary Fine Arts Festival – 6:30-9:00 PM
5-7 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM
5-9 – Happy 8th Birthday Kaiden Garcia
5-10 – Happy 8th Birthday Joshua Beckwith
5-19 – Year End Swim Party at the Poplins – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
5-21 – Happy 8th Birthday Miracle Neal
Bible Verse – March 24-28
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourself, it is a gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 24 pts.
Spelling – March 24-28 – Lesson 32
any
very
many
ceiling
pretty
every
valley
foggy
windy
cloudy
money
movie
sleepy
receive
sunny
cookie
together
measure