Math- We will be finishing up our first fractions unit. The OPM will be Monday and Tuesday. We will spend Wednesday and Thursday reviewing and missed concepts before moving on to Topic 12 on adding and subtracting fractions. Please continue to encourage your child to use Reflex Math at home to ensure they are fluent with their basic facts.
ELA- The IA's for Encantado will be this Wednesday. We will begin Navajo Code Talkers on Thursday. I am about 99% certain the the DVD homework pages will be returning to your child's nightly homework. I may need to get some more tissues.....for me. I was hoping that reinforcing the skills at home would not be necessary, but it appears that the DVD homework pages are beneficial to the students learning retention.
Science- The OPM for the water cycle will be on Thursday. All students were asked to take their science journals last Thursday and Friday. Please remind them to bring them back to school for the review on Tuesday.
SEP Conferences- Conferences are this Tuesday and Thursday. I am looking forward to meeting with you and your child to discuss their progress as well as areas for improvement (if any). Our school Educational Technology Specialist as well as our School Achievement Coach will be in the Media Center on Tuesday, February 2 from 4-7pm to help ALL parents with the NEW reading programs MyON and Reading Plus as well as Reflex Math. They will also be there on Thursday from 4-5pm. This will be a great resource to help you with any questions you may have regarding the District paid for and sponsored programs designed to help all students.
Valentines Day- On Thursday, February 11th, we will be having our Valentines Day Party. We currently have 23 students in the class. If your child would like to decorate a box to bring to school, that would be great. More information regarding our Valentines Day schedule will come home this week.
Thank you for sharing your child with me this year,
Ms. Stroud