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Weekly Notable News Update

Dear Parents,
 
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and wish you all a Happy New Year. Thank you for the wonderful, cards, gift cards, gifts, and warm wishes. I appreciate your unending generosity and kindness.
 
In Math we are working in Ch. 7 Place Value to 120. Continue to practice reading and writing number words 0-120 and finding them on a 100s Chart. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction fact families 0-12.
Weekly timed drills and one on one assessments will continue. Timed math fact drills are for quick recall. Please excuse the less than perfect printing on the drills. Students need to have quick recall of the sums and differences.
 
We will be working in Unit 8 of the Superkids. Please practice Units  7 and 8 vocabulary words on Seesaw to help your child read them fluently. These words must be read without being sounded out. Some of the Vocabulary words will also be on the Spelling lists, handwriting, and dictation lessons.  
 
Homework: Please help your child read both weekly stories. The first story is the "Super Short" it will need to be video recorded by 6:00 pm on Thursday night. The more frequently reading is practiced the more fluent reading becomes.
 
Accelerated Reading (AR) quizzes are part of weekly homework. Please remember to include a completed AR form and the quiz number for each quiz. (See link).   Regardless of the number of AR points earned, ALL students are required to take 2 AR quizzes each week. All progress needs to be tracked by parents on the AR website.   Thank you for making sure your child is on track and prepared to pass weekly quizzes.
ALL students should have at least 7.5 points
CONGRATULATIONS for AR progress to the following students:
 
6 points or more:  Jordan, Leomar, Anahlyn  Keep reading!
7 points or more:  
8 points or more:     Olivia, Anya,  Cairo
9 points or more:  Julie,  Zoey, Madeline, 
AWARD!!!!  10 points or more:   Antonio, David, Gia
11 points or more:  Francesco,   Amara
12 points or more: Layla, 
13 points or more: Aspen
14 points or more:  Rylee,  Kate
AWARD!!!! 15 points or more:   Princeton, Ashley
16 points or more:  Max, Anahi, Belen
17 points or more: Nora
18 points or more:
19 points or more: 
20 points or more: Brennen
Great work!!!! I am very proud! WOW ! 
 
This amazing progress is a direct reflection on your support and dedication to your child's progress in reading development. Pleasure reading provides golden opportunities to instill a love for reading and increase a variety of skills (comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, fluency, spelling, and writing). The more students read, the better they read, spell, and write.
 
As primary educators, parents are asked to insist on neat work. Your child's finest effort is expected on all work including homework (coloring, printing, cutting etc.).  PLEASE REVIEW YOUR CHILD'S HOMEWORK. Sign or initial the Homework planner upon completion and review of your child's homework. 
 
REMINDERS and UPDATES:
  • Graded work was sent home in the "Home" folder on December 19th. Please review the work together.
  • Please wash the lunch boxes.
  • It is cold. All students must wear a coat over their uniforms in order to go to recess on cold days.
  • Please pack a nutritious morning snack and water bottle along with a lunch. We currently do not have extra in class. If you have not yet donated and would like to donate small water bottles, individually packaged crackers, pretzels, goldfish crackers, or fruit snacks it will be appreciated. (Parents who have generously donated previously do not need to donate again.) Thank you.
  • January 5th School resumes. Please be prepared to pass an AR quiz.
  • New workbooks were sent home to be covered in clear Contact paper. All books are due back on January 5th.
  • Minimum Days: January 9th and 16th. 
  • Dr. Martin L. King holiday. No school January 19th.
  • Faculty Inservice. No school January 20th.
  • Please note: School dismisses at 2:45. Please refrain from early dismissal. Thank you.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Your support is appreciated. Have a wonderful week. Be sure to check the Home and School Connection for holiday activities this week.
 
God bless you. I look forward to a productive New Year!
T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More!
 
Blessings,
Mrs. Thomas