Week of 3/2

Thank you for answering the call for boxes and items that we can use for our leprechaun traps on March 13th. We will keep collecting up until the 13th. Again, we are looking for cereal boxes, shoe boxes, cracker boxes, pasta boxes, empty tissue boxes, other small boxes, toilet rolls, and paper towel rolls. Thank you!

Language Arts

This week, we are beginning to take a look at r-controlled vowels, or, ar, er, ir, and ur, also called, "Bossy r." This week, I will focus mainly on ar and or. Our sight word this week is here. Keep reinforcing the sight words-- they really help with reading fluency. We are now up to 33 sight words. For a list of all the sight words, please see the "High Frequency Word" tab on this website.

Math
We are continuing with Eureka Math Module 4. This week, we will be diving further into subtraction. This module lasts all the way until late March, since it covers some of the core kindergarten math concepts. Parent tips for helping your child with this unit can be found here. Please continue reinforcing the concept at home.

Upcoming Events
Conferences:
Parent-teacher conferences begin this week on Thursday, March 5th. If you have forgotten your date/time, please check this link. I have now made this document viewable only (cannot be edited). If you need to change your time, please email me. Just a reminder that we will not have centers during conference weeks EXCEPT on 3/13 for the leprechaun trap building STEAM centers at 10:25. Thank you to Carole, Agnieszka, and Tiffany H. for volunteering to help with the traps.

Spring Fling:
On Friday, April 3rd, we will have a special event called Spring Fling. Fun spring-themed centers will be a part of the day to celebrate the kick-off to our Spring Break. We will have planting, face painting, spin art, outside games & activities, outdoor painting easels, garden stake painting, and more! Please email me if you can help out on the 3rd between about 12:20 and 1:30-- we will need many helpers to make this event a success.

Mother's Day:
Please note that I have added a new event to the calendar below. On Friday, May 8th, we will be celebrating Mother's Day in class. There is a special presentation and some light refreshments are served. I would really love every mom to be there to be celebrated, so I give lots of notice on this event. Please mark your calendars for 5/8!

Please remember to send in your child's Blue Bag Monday.

This Week's Helpers & Activities:
Monday: Return Blue Bags, Daily 5
Tuesday: Daily 5
Wednesday: Trip to the Makerspace for Hexbugs (rescheduled), P.E., Blue Bags go home
Thursday: Daily 5, Conferences Begin
Friday: Daily 5, Conferences Continue

Upcoming Events:

3/5-3/13: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, 3/13: Leprechaun Trap Making in class
Monday 3/16: Professional Development Day: No School
3/25-4/01: Spring Book Fair
Friday 4/03: Spring Fling
4/06-4/10: Spring Break
Friday 5/01: Multicultural Night
Friday 5/08: Mother's Day Celebration