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Weekly Notable News Update

Dear Parents,
 
Thank you for your donations of jackets for the underprivileged. We collected 28 jackets. Thank you also for donating crackers and water for our class. I appreciate your unending generosity and kindness.
 
Please accept our apologies for the internet shutdown. It was back up Thursday. Students were able to access AR, Freckle, Seesaw, and IXL. Thank you for your patience.
 
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. (Explore patterns of plus 1, minus 1, plus 10, and minus 10 by moving back and forth or up and down on the 100s Chart). Please continue to practice addition and subtraction fact families 0-12.
Weekly timed drills and one on one assessments will continue. Students need to have quick recall of the sums and differences.
 
We will be working in Unit 8 of the Superkids. Please practice Unit 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.  The Spelling unit 8B test will be Friday.
 
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 8.5 points by January 16th.
CONGRATULATIONS for AR progress to the following students:
6 points or more:  Leomar, Anahlyn  Keep reading!
7 points or more: Jordan,
8 points or more: Anya, Cairo
9 points or more:  Julie,  Zoey, Olivia
AWARD!!!!  10 points or more:  Madeline
11 points or more:  Francesco,  Amara, Antonio
12 points or more: Layla, David
13 points or more: Aspen, Gia
14 points or more:  Kate
AWARD!!!! 15 points or more: Rylee
16 points or more:  Max 
17 points or more: Princeton, Anahi, Belen, Ashley
18 points or more: Nora
19 points or more: 
AWARD!!!! 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:
  • Students may not wear free dress during the week of January 12-16. Please be sure that your student is in a complete uniform with a buttoned up sweater. Jackets must be worn on cold days.
  • Please notify me in advance when sending in birthday treats. We have several January birthdays.  I will schedule free dress and treat days once you have contacted me. Thank you.
  • Please be sure that hair is styled out of the eyes. Spiked hair is not permitted.
  • Students must wear white uniform shirts on Friday for Mass.
  • Minimum Days: January 9th and 16th. 
  • Dr. Martin L. King holiday. No school January 19th.
  • Faculty Inservice. No school January 20th.
  • Please note: The classroom is opened by 8:00 a.m. Students are tardy after 8:15.  Tardiness disrupts the class and adds frustration to students. Please be punctual. Good habits are being formed at this early age.
  • 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 news and activities this week.
 
God bless you. Have a splendid week!
T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More!
 
Blessings,
Mrs. Thomas