Week of 2/23

I hope you are all enjoying some nice family time this week. 

I've added a few new dates on the Sign-Up Genius. One special event to note is that on Monday, March 16th, we will be doing a STEAM activity that is an annual favorite: designing and creating leprechaun traps. I hope some of you can join us that morning from 8:30 to 10:00!

I'm looking forward to meeting many of you at the optional conferences beginning Thursday, March 12th. For those who prefer to just receive a report card for this trimester, those will be sent home in the Wednesday envelope on March 18th.

Language Arts

Our sight words this week are are and his. We will continue with the 3rd week of Unit 3 of Fundations. Blending sounds to read and spell words is now the main focus in our reading curriculum. There are some great resources in the Unit 3 Fundations Home Support letter. 

Math

We will begin Module 5: Addition & Subtraction this week. In Topic A of this Module, Students make a major leap forward in their understanding of number sentences. They represent addition stories by using number sentences with mathematical symbols, such as 4 + 2 = 6, and read their work by using mathematical language, “4 plus 2 equals 6.” They also recontextualize the number sentence by using it to retell the story. Students work with three problem types in this topic: add to with result unknown, put together with total unknown, and take apart with both addends unknown. By the end of the topic, students can find the total of an addition sentence without a story context.

Upcoming Events & Activities

Leprechaun Traps: In class on Monday, 3/16, children will be designing and creating their own leprechaun traps! Most of the materials for this activity are provided by our grade level money from the Home & School Club, but if you are out and about and see something that looks like a fun addition to our leprechaun traps, we will gladly take your donations for our supply of trap "accessories!" Thank you in advance!

Reminders

**Library is every Wednesday. Please return your child's library book by Tuesday each week.

**School spirit days are every Wednesday. Wear your Alta Vista t-shirts or your Grasshopper t-shirts to show your school pride 

This Week's Helpers & Activities

Monday: Centers @ 12:20 (Karen & Tiffany)

Tuesday: Return Library Books, Centers @ 12:20  (Eva & Anda)
Wednesday: Library @ 9:10 (Laura: Reader & Mary: Check-Out) Dismissal @ 1:15

Thursday: Music w/ Mr. Jason @ 12:50
 

Upcoming Events

2/16-2/20: No School: President's Week

Wednesday, 2/25: Ice Cream Sales after school

Monday, 3/9: No School: Professional Development Day

3/12-3/20: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday 3/16: Leprechaun Trap making activity 8:30-10:00

Friday, 3/20: Clay project @ 12:15