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Saturday, March 14, 2020

Week 27 - March 2020


Saturday, March 14, 2020
Your student will bring home a work packet containing work in the event school is canceled as a health precaution. Please do not have your student work in the packet until asked to do so. I will also send the packet electronically just in case it gets lost.
Our schedule:
          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.
          Monday (3/16) – P.E.
          Tuesday (3/17) – Music
          Wednesday (3/18) – P.E.
          Thursday (3/19) – Music
          Friday (3/20) – Music
Character Counts: Our character focus for the remainder of March and the month of April is CAIRING. We will be reading stories and having discussions about CAIRING for others and what that means.
MATH: We finished the Assessment of Area and Perimeter on Friday. This week we will begin Topic 12, Understanding Fractions as Numbers, this week.  HOMEWORK THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY (3/17) AND THURSDAY (3/19).
Science: Your student will bring a Science Fair Packet home on Monday. Our Science Fair is Thursday, May 7th. Students need to follow the instructions in the packet and finish a display board at home to present at the Science Fair. If you have any questions, please contact me by email and I will help in any way I can.
READING: This week we are talking about Comparing and Contrasting texts.   READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY, 3/20!!!
SPELLING: New Spelling Lists will come home Monday. Spelling Test will be Thursday, March 19th.
Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 3/16 – 3/20 are Aiden and Ryan. They will be able to share Friday, March 20th.
Dates to remember:
March 23rd – March 27th: Spring Break!
April 1st – ISAT Math Performance Task
April 9th – ISAT ELA Performance Task
April 10th – No School: Teacher Inservice
April 13th – No School
April 24th – 2nd/3rd Grade Music Performance 6:00 p.m.
May 5th – ISAT ELA Computer Adaptive Test
May 7th – Science Fair
May 12th – ISAT Math Computer Adaptive Test


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Monday, March 9, 2020

Week 26 - March 2020


Sunday, March 8, 2020
Did you remember to set your clocks ahead? I know it is just my brain playing tricks on me, but I really miss that hour and it always takes me several days to recover! I hope your weekend is
Our schedule:
          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.
          Monday (3/9) – P.E.
          Tuesday (3/10) – Music
          Wednesday (3/11) – P.E.
          Thursday (3/12) – Music
          Friday (3/13) – P.E.
Character Counts: Our character focus for the month of March is FAIRNESS. We will be reading stories and having discussions about being FAIR and what that means.
MATH: We will Topic 6, Finding the Area and Topic 16, Finding the Perimeter this week. NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK. We will have a test on Thursday.
READING: This week we are talking about Comparing and Contrasting texts.   READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY, 3/13!!!
SPELLING: New Spelling Lists will come home Monday. Spelling Test will be Thursday, March 12th.
Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 3/9 – 3/13 are Cordell and Allison. They will be able to share Friday, March 12th.
Dates to remember:
March 23rd – March 27th: Spring Break!
April 10th – No School: Teacher Inservice
April 13th – No School
April 24th – 2nd/3rd Grade Music Performance 6:00 p.m.

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Saturday, February 29, 2020

Week 25 - March 2020


Saturday, February 29, 2020
Happy Leap Day!!! I hope you are having a great weekend!
Our schedule:
          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.
          Monday (3/2) – P.E.
          Tuesday (3/3) – Music
          Wednesday (3/4) – P.E.
          Thursday (3/5) – Music
Character Counts: Our character focus for the month of March is FAIRNESS. We will be reading stories and having discussions about being FAIR and what that means.
MATH: We will finish Topic 16: Solve Perimeter Problems. HOMEWORK THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, 3/3 AND THURSDAY, 3/5.
READING: This week we are talking about the Main Idea of a story.   READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE THURSDAY, 3/5!!!
SPELLING: New Spelling Lists will come home Monday. Spelling Test will be Thursday, March 5th.
Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 3/2 – 3/5 are Love and Brielle. They will be able to share Thursday, March 5th.
Dates to remember:
March 6: No School – Teacher Inservice
March 8: Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 23rd – March 27th: Spring Break!

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Monday, February 24, 2020

Week 24 - February 2020


Monday, February 24, 2020
I hope everyone had a great weekend. I look forward to another fun week.
Our schedule:
          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.
          Monday (2/24) – P.E.
          Tuesday (2/25) – Music
          Wednesday (2/26) – P.E.
          Thursday (2/27) – Music
          Friday (2/28) – P.E.
Character Counts: Our character focus for the rest of January and the month February is FAIRNESS. We will be reading stories and having discussions about being FAIR and what that means.
MATH: We will begin Topic 16: Solve Perimeter Problems. In this topic, we will explore the question: How can perimeter be measured and found? HOMEWORK THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, 2/25 AND THURSDAY, 2/27.
READING: This week we are talking about nonfiction text and finding evidence in the text to answer questions.   READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY, 2/28!!!
SPELLING: New Spelling Lists will come home today. Spelling Test will be Thursday, February 27th.
Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 2/24 – 2/28 are Caiden and Alex. They will be able to share Friday, February 28th.
Dates to remember:
March 6: No School – Teacher Inservice
March 8: Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 23rd – March 27th: Spring Break!

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Monday, February 17, 2020

Week 23 - February 2020


Monday, February 17, 2020
Don’t forget our field trip tomorrow. We will board the buses at 8:30. The Boise Philharmonic Children’s concert begins at 9:40. We will return to school in time for our regular lunch time. Students may dress in nice concert attire or just wear their normal school clothes. The concert is free.
Our schedule:
          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.
          Tuesday (2/18) – Music
          Wednesday (2/19) – P.E.
          Thursday (2/20) – Music
          Friday (2/21) – P.E.
Character Counts: Our character focus for the rest of January and the month February is FAIRNESS. We will be reading stories and having discussions about being FAIR and what that means.
MATH: We will continue Topic 6: Connect Area to Multiplication and Addition. In this topic, we will explore the question: How can area be measured and found? HOMEWORK THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, 2/18 AND THURSDAY, 2/20.
READING: This week we are talking about nonliteral language. (ex. Raining cats and dogs, etc.)  Sometimes it is hard for students to understand what the author is trying to say. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY, 2/21!!!
SPELLING: No New Spelling Lists will come home this week. I would like to review some of the lists for the last month.
Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 2/18 – 2/21 are Bennett and Paxton. They will be able to share Friday, February 21st.
Dates to remember:
February 17: No School – President’s Day
February 18: Boise Philharmonic Children’s Concert
March 6: No School – Teacher Inservice
March 8: Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 23rd – March 27th: Spring Break!



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Sunday, February 9, 2020

Week 22 - February 2020


Sunday, February 9, 2020
Our Valentine Party will be Friday, February 14th at 2:00. Students will pass out their valentines and then we will watch the Peanuts Valentine movie. I have large white bags that we will be decorating for students to use for the valentines they receive. If your child has a box or bag at home that they would prefer, they may bring it Friday to use instead.
Our schedule:
          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.
          Monday (2/10) – P.E.
          Tuesday (2/11) – Music
          Wednesday (2/12) – P.E.
          Thursday (2/13) – Music
          Friday (2/14) - Music
Character Counts: Our character focus for the rest of January and the month February is FAIRNESS. We will be reading stories and having discussions about being FAIR and what that means.
MATH: We will begin Topic 6: Connect Area to Multiplication and Addition. In this topic, we will explore the question: How can area be measured and found? HOMEWORK THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, 2/11 AND THURSDAY, 2/13
READING: This week we are talking about nonliteral language. (ex. Raining cats and dogs, etc.)  Sometimes it is hard for students to understand what the author is trying to say. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY, 2/14!!!
SPELLING: New Spelling Lists will come home on Monday, February 10th. The  Test will be on Thursday.
Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 2/10 – 2/614 are Meg and Jordan. They will be able to share Friday, February 14th.
Dates to remember:
February 14: Valentine Party – 2:00 – 2:50
February 17: No School – President’s Day
March 6: No School – Teacher Inservice

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Monday, February 3, 2020

Week 21 - February 2020


Monday, February 3, 2020
Our Valentine Party will be Friday, February 14th at 2:00. Students will pass out their valentines and then we will watch the Peanuts Valentine movie.
Our schedule:
          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.
          Monday (2/3) – P.E.
          Tuesday (2/4) – Music
          Wednesday (2/5) – P.E.
          Thursday (2/6) – Music
Character Counts: Our character focus for the rest of January and the month February is FAIRNESS. We will be reading stories and having discussions about being FAIR and what that means.
MATH: We will begin Topic 15: Attributes of Two-Dimensional Shapes. HOMEWORK THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, 2/4 AND THURSDAY, 2/6
READING: This week we are talking about nonliteral language. (ex. Raining cats and dogs, etc.)  Sometimes it is hard for students to understand what the author is trying to say. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE MONDAY, 2/10!!!
SPELLING: New Spelling Lists will come home on Monday, February 3rd. The  Test will be on Thursday.
Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 2/3 – 2/6 are Jaxon and Landyn. They will be able to share Thursday, February 6th.
Dates to remember:
February 7: No School – Teacher Inservice
February 14: Valentine Party – 2:00 – 2:50
February 17: No School – President’s Day
March 6: No School – Teacher Inservice

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