Daylight Savings has arrived! Hooray, for more daylight hours to enjoy time outside. We had a wonderful time last week turning our bulletin boards into Spring themes.That means we are more than ready for the new season, which is just around the corner. Bye, bye winter! YEAH!!!! As the warmer weather arrives, please send a water bottle with your child each day. We will take drinks many times throughout the day in order to stay hydrated. Thanks! This is benchmark assessment week. The children will have assessments in Math, Writing and Reading.
LANGUAGE ARTS – All groups are nearing completion of our Theme Comprehension Packets. Some have started Second Gr packets. They are enjoying the comprehension packets because they are much easier than what they have previously done. But alas, I continue to throw in the more challenging packets, just to keep them on the tips of their toes. By now they should all be good ballet dancers!!! Our personal narrative benchmark assessment will also take place this week.
MATH – We continue with Adding and Subtracting to 20. In order to be familiar with many of the SAT Math problems, we will introduce 2 digit adding and subtracting. We will complete both of these chapters after Spring Break and take our tests on these chapters.
FIVE – A DAY – We will make verbal corrections at school, but please go over at home the kinds of mistakes your child is making. You will know they made a mistake if the number beside the problem is circled in red. You do not need to send it back.
SOCIAL SCIENCE – In our book we are on ,”People Make a Difference”. We will continue on this unit through the month of March as well.
BIBLE – We will begin our study of the Easter Story.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING – We have completed part of the activities last week. The activities left are: 3/9 ((Sit and Reach), 3/16 (Mile Run), 3/17 (Pull, Push -Ups, Hang) 19th Shuttle Run). It will be in the afternoons. Also, please have your child in appropriate clothing and footwear (tennis shoes) for these activities.
EASTER CELEBRATION – We will have a celebration on Friday, March 27th at 12:30 PM. There will be a sign-up March 9th on the wall outside our classroom for the items needed at our party.
NEATNESS – We are focusing on making our work neat. I am pointing out to the children samples of neat work. We are doing lots of encouragement in this area. I appreciate your support in this area as we together emphasize how important neat and careful work is. Many thanks!
FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway! The dinner/silent and live auction will take place on Saturday, March 14th from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym. Our class project is a Swim Gift Basket. You can check the ” Thermometer” in the hallway of Building 5 to see how we are doing with donations. We are doing well, but we sure could use some more contributions from our class. Many Thanks!
SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.
POWER GRADE – We are experiencing a great deal of difficulty with Power Grade. That being said, scores may not be entered right away. It will only work if you are at school, not from home. Power School is working on the problem, but they don’t have a up and running fix date.
3-14 – FCS Auction
3-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida
3-23- 3-27 – SAT 10 Testing
3-30 – 4-6 – Spring Break
4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!
4-7 – School Resumes 4-10 – Happy 7th Birthday Sydney Hazelton
4-24 – Happy 8th Birthday Joshua Mirea
5 -5 – Spring Open House 
Spirit Day is every Friday. Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts!
Bible Verse – March 9-13
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31a 14 pts.
Spelling – March 9-13 – Lesson 29
good
soon
took
play
black
glad
pray
brown
smile
snack
child
she
shape