Week of 10/1

Dear families,
I can’t believe it is October already! We have had a very productive September learning rules, routines, and setting expectations for our classroom community. The students worked hard this week on their Reading and Math MAPS assessments. These computerized tests provided the school with lots of good information about your child’s learning that I will be sharing with you at our Parent Teacher conferences which are scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2018. Conferences begin at 3 pm and run for fifteen minutes. Please sign up for a conference with me using sign up genius. Please let me know if another day or time is more convenient for you!
In Math we will continue to practice place value through the hundred thousands place. We will be comparing, ordering and rounding numbers through 9,999. In Reading we will continue to ask and answer questiosn about what is read, focusing on the correct way to answer questions in compelte sentences. In writing we will be focusing on adding prefixes and suffixes to base words to make new words and determine their meanings. Suffixes make the base word change its spelling and these can be really tricky for students! In Science the students will continue to learn about animals and their habitats by investigating food chains and food webs. The students will have a project that comes home on Monday and is due on Friday. This is their only written homework for the week. It will be a graded assignment and count as a participation grade! Please look for this in your child’s folder on Monday!
Our Big Blast fundraiser has raised over $15,000 dollars for Trevvett! Go Tigers! In an effort to make sure every child an participate in the Big Blast Celebration the online fundraiser has been extended until Friday, October 5. You can register online! Thank you to everyone who has made this fundraiser such a huge success!
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, October 2-Place Value through the 100,000’s place quiz
Wednesday, October 3-After school clubs begin
Friday, October 5-Reading Power test -computer class assessment
Monday, October 8-Student holiday-Columbus Day
Have a wonderful weekend!