Next week is SPIRIT WEEK at Cologne Academy! There are many exciting dates to place on your calendar; we don't want you to miss an event!
For the students, notable days will be our varied dress code during Spirit Week. If you or your child decides not to participate in Spirit Attire as outlined below, then school uniform is the other option.
Monday - pajama/comfy clothes/crazy hair
Tuesday - mismatched clothing day
Wednesday- Dress your Best (School Picture Day) - non uniform day too!
Thursday - sports apparel day
Friday- College T-shirt (these will be sent home early next week) and jeans, if desired
*Don’t forget socks each day!
For the parents:
Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 PM is our Parent's Back to School Night. This is a great time to meet fellow parents and further understand the designs of our intentional academic programs. Our tentative agenda is as follows:
6:30-7:00 World's Best Workforce Plan
7:00-7:15 Federal Program Information
7:15-7:30 Introduction of Room Parents
7:30-7:50 Opportunities to get involved at CA
7:50-8:15 Get to know other families
7:50-8:15 Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
Friday, September 26 at 2:45 PM at the Cologne Community Center is our first 2014-2015 OSA! If you have never been to an OutstandingStudent Assembly, you will want to make sure you attend at least one this year. HOWEVER, know that once you attend one, you will want to attend ALL! OSA's recognize our character development program, award students with FISH (K-4)awards, Triple A Awards/Pillars for grades 5-8, and highlight specific groups of students to develop their public speaking. In general our OSA's can be categorized as an Elementary Pep Fest with full Pep Band.
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MATH
LITERATURE
Ten Apples Up On Top
Ten Apples Up On Top
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
We will be focusing on identifying the title, front/back of book, author and illustrator, and making connections to the text through our class discussions and activities.
MATH
During the months of September and October students will work on the following skills:
· numbers 0-10 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)
· matching and sorting: size and shape
· 2-dimensional shapes
· patterns :AB and ABB
Throughout the year students will explore math through open-ended- problem solving journals, math stations, ipads/ipods, IXL, rekenreks, and a variety of math manipulatives.
HANDWRITING/WRITING
Letters Oo, Cc, Gg, Ii
Letters Oo, Cc, Gg, Ii
Students will practice the basic handwriting strokes, pencil grip, and correct posture.
Labeling Pictures
CORE KNOWLEDGE
Five Senses - Students will learn about each of the five senses as well as how we gather information about our environment through the use of the senses. Students will also learn about what happens if the senses of sight and hearing do not function properly. Students will hear the stories of Helen Keller and Ray Charles, two individuals who overcame very significant challenges posed by disabilities related to sight and hearing.
Farms - Students will be able to explain what a farm is and why farms are important; identify animals, machinery, tools and buildings found on a farm. Students will also be able to identify the needs of animals and sequence the seasonal rhythm of planting, growing, and harvesting.
