IMPORTANT DATES:
•Jan. 9~ Winter MAP testing begins
•1/16~ Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday~ School Holiday
•1/17~ Report Cards go home
•1/25~ 100th Day of School
•2/9~ Family Math & Science Night 5:00-7:00
SNACK REMINDER: Please remember to send a small, healthy snack that can be eaten independently and quickly in the morning. We often work through snack, so please keep that in mind when choosing your snack. Please do not send candy, cookies, or drinks other than water.NEEDED: We are collecting paper towel rolls for a math project and empty tissue boxes, any size, for Valentine’s Day. Thank you for sending in these items for us to reuse in class! We would also appreciate any donations of tissues and hand sanitizer, if you have any extra. Thank you!
PTO News: Thank you for supporting our PTO with Box Tops, Campbell Soup Labels for Education and Coke bottle caps. The Box Top Blitz continues through this month!
Tornado Safety Poster Contest: Oconee County Emergency Services is sponsoring its annual Tornado Safety Poster Contest. The contest is open to all students in grades one through six in any Oconee County school. There will be winners and runners-up at each grade level and a grand prize winner. Winners from each grade level will be chosen by a committee of judges during the period of February 13-17, 2012. Schools with winners will be notified during Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 4-10, 2012) and certificates and cash prizes will be awarded in March. Entries should be submitted on standard poster paper (22” x 28”). The student’s name, grade level and school name should be clearly printed in ink on the back of the poster for easy identification. Only one entry per student and no joint entries (by more than one person) will be accepted. Entries will not only be judged on the artistic aspect, but must also emphasize the theme of “Tornado Safety” by depicting proper protective actions. Each entry will be judged on originality, message, impact, and effort.
100 Book Challenge: We’ve had more children reach their 100th steps for 25 hours of reading! CONGRATULATIONS to Sydney, Josh, Bella, Connor S. Emma L and Emma N. How many has your child read now? Thank you for continuing to review the skills and strategies on the cards. By now, your child should be able to read for 2 15 minute periods at home, or 30 minutes in row.
Language Arts: This week we will be reviewing skills for MAP testing, as well as working on writing CONVENTIONS: spelling, capitalization, punctuation, spacing and handwriting. We’re learning more about contractions and compound words and unusual vowel sounds. We are focusing on THINKING more about our reading before, during, and after we read.
Math: We will continue to work with “Frames and Arrows,” money, and addition and subtraction patterns. We are working on speed and accuracy with our addition for at least 10 minutes every day. If you are not working with flashcards at home, please begin. They can be made or purchased inexpensively.
