February 23-27

Pennies for Patients starts Tuesday Feb 24, our challenge will go thru Friday Feb 27.  This effort helps children who are battling childhood cancer and leukemia. Last year we raised around $1,600, our goal this year is $2,000, let’s do this together and make this happen. 

Here’s the scoop:

Each classroom will receive a bucket for their change.

Pennies are +

Silver is –

Students bring pennies for their own classroom. They can also bring silver to put in other classrooms' buckets reducing that classrooms total!

The battle is on between grade levels, the winning room will get bragging rights, and the winning classroom overall will get…A PIZZA PARTY!!!!! J J J

LITERATURE

Focus: Fractured Fairytales

• Cinderhazel
• Falling for Rapunzel
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett

MATH

This week's focus: 3 Dimensional Shapes

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns : ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

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

Students will be the authors of their own pattern books using books with a repetitive pattern as mentor texts. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Kindergarteners will learn about Kings and Queens, the Royal Family, and traditional songs and peoms related to Kings and Queens.

February 17-20

Friday, February 20th: Dudes and Donuts Guys may arrive at school at 2:45. Please use the center (south) door, not main entrance. Students leaving with their guest will be dismissed at 3:15, others will follow their normal after school routine.  If your child is getting a ride home with their visitor, please notify the teacher prior to February 20. A “dude” can be a dad, grandpa, uncle, friend, neighbor, etc… Conferences are coming up on the following two dates: Thursday, February 19  Tuesday, February 24 Grades K-2 sign up at www.mysignup.com/caconferences

LITERATURE

Focus: Elements of a Fairytale

• Hansel & Gretel
• Rapunzel

MATH

This week's focus: Growing, ABA & ABBA Patterns; 3 Dimensional Shapes

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns : ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

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

We are working on thinking about what we are going to write and planning it out across all of the pages in our story. Including details and labeling in our pictures is an important way to tell more about our story. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Kindergarteners will learn about Kings and Queens, the Royal Family, and traditional songs and peoms related to Kings and Queens.

February 9-13

Conferences are coming up on the following two dates: Thursday, February 19  Tuesday, February 24 Grades K-2 sign up at www.mysignup.com/caconferences

Wednesday: Bring in 100th day Baggies with 100 items -these will be returned :) College T day

Thursday: Bring in  a Pre-Decorated Bag or Box by Today.Valentines can also be brought to school anytime this week.

Friday: Early Release @ 1:00 - please inform your teacher if your child's end of day transportation is different than the normal plan/College T day/Read-a-thon

LITERATURE

Focus: Elements of a Fairytale

• Rumpelstiltskin
• Rapunzel

MATH

This week's focus: Growing, ABA & ABBA Patterns

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns : ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

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

We are working on thinking about what we are going to write and planning it out across all of the pages in our story. Including details and labeling in our pictures is an important way to tell more about our story. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE

Kindergarteners will learn about U.S. Presidents and symbols for the next two weeks. Students will hear about the Mount Rushmore Presidents and various symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, monuments and memorials, the White House,  and the bald eagle.

Dudes and Doughnuts

Dudes & Doughnuts Kindergarten and 1st grade Invite your favorite “dude” to Dudes and Doughnuts Friday, February 20 from 2:45-3:15 Enjoy some time exploring the classroom with juice and doughnut refreshments. Guys may arrive at school at 2:45. Please use the center (south) door, not main entrance. Students leaving with their guest will be dismissed at 3:15, others will follow their normal after school routine.  If your child is getting a ride home with their visitor, please notify the teacher prior to February 20.

*A “dude” can be a dad, grandpa, uncle, friend, neighbor, etc…*

February 2-6

Notes:We will exchange valentines on February 13th.Students should bring in a decorated box or bag to be used when exchanging valentines prior to February 13th. Be creative and have fun!!

LITERATURE

Focus: Elements of a Fairytale

• Sleeping Beauty
• Cinderella

MATH
This week's focus: Graphing

During the months of January, February, March students will work on the following skills:

·         numbers 0-31 (ordering, identifying, representing, and writing)

·         addition

·         interpreting and analyzing graphs

·         tally marks

·         matching and sorting: 3-D shapes

·         patterns : ABC, ABBA, growing patterns

·         comparing, ordering, and  measuring using non-standard units of measurement and with a ruler in inches

·         Using a balance to measure weight

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

We are working on thinking about what we are going to write and planning it out across all of the pages in our story. Including details and labeling in our pictures is an important way to tell more about our story. 

CORE KNOWLEDGE
Kindergarteners will learn about U.S. Presidents and symbols for the next two weeks. Students will hear about the Mount Rushmore Presidents and various symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, monuments and memorials, the White House,  and the bald eagle.