-We are in need of empty small boxes for a STEM project next Friday-- kleenex boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc. If you have any, send them our way!
-Book Order flyers were sent home today. I will place the orders on Friday, 4/7.
This coming week is Achievement Test week.
Oftentimes with testing comes apprehension. We strive to make our testing days as normal as we can, following our regular school schedule. We will attend music, PE and library as usual. I will add extra recess in as needed. There will not be any homework during this week. As a parent, you can help by providing a healthy breakfast and assuring a good night’s sleep. It is important to remember that standardized testing is only one indicator of your child’s ability. Please remind your child to bring a favorite book to read if they finish their tests early.
Our testing schedule breakdown:
Monday- Word Study (30 min), Reading Vocab (30 min.), Reading Comprehension (50min.)
Tuesday- Math (60 min) and Math (40 min)
Wednesday- Spelling (40 min) and Language (55 min)
Thursday- Environment (40 min) and Listening (40 min)
In the afternoons when we are finished testing, we will be doing various activities that will include learning of course, just in ways that hopefully get the kids out of their desks a little bit: literacy centers, fun math centers, art projects, and maybe even a reader's theater. There will be no memory, spelling, or math homework this week.
Noon Dismisssal on Wednesday.
On Friday the 7th, 2nd grade is having a special presentation from First Community Credit Union Bank which will teach the kids about banking. Also on Friday, we are having a Read and Relax time in the morning where students may bring in a small stuffed animal or a pillow, a blanket or sleeping bag, along with some fun reading material (comics, magazines, books--anything that they wish to read!) They may also bring a snack if they would like to, as long as it is peanut free. This will be a nice treat after a long week of testing.
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This Wednesday our Faith Families learned that a small rock a can make a big ripple in a pond. As Faith Families we made activity bags for kids with cancer. These bags were put together in a small amount of time but the 160 activity bags will make a big impact to those who receive them. It is exciting to watch the students willingly spend their time sharing God’s love with children they will never meet.
We also celebrated Baptismal Birthdays in March and April.
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| The kids took turns acting out the story of the Good Samaritan |
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| We learned how to round numbers to the nearest 10 using a giant number line |
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| Practicing dictionary skills. Many of the kids were hoping the dictionary would be on AR, thinking it'd be worth at least 1,000 points:) Some even began reading their way through them:) |
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| Practicing Map skills using the state of Missouri map |
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| Practicing Map skills using a physical map of the United States |
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| Practicing subtraction facts during math centers |
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| Playing a double digit addition game during math centers |
