Hi Everyone!
Happy Friday! It's hard to believe we have made it to Spring Break! Truth be told, I'm kinda limping to the finish line. I am hoping to get my pep back after a few days home with my boys. Before we have a week off from school, here's your weekly update.
Spring Break Reading Incentive:
The kids have made a "Bucket List" Spring Break reading incentive. If they complete and return this signed bucket list on April 22, 2019, I will give 5 Puma Paws. :)
Field Trip:
We are excited for our field trip to Leesburg Animal Park on Thursday, April 25th. Please watch the weather and help your child dress appropriately and comfortably. Your child should wear sneakers, and pack a disposable lunch. Sunscreen and/or bug spray should be applied at home. We are unable to apply these things at school.
Homework Update:
There will be no written homework the week of April 22nd. Please be sure to read!
First Grade Music Program:
The students have begun to practice for our First Grade International Music Program, which will be on Tuesday, May 14th at 8:30 am in the Pinebrook gym. Please mark your calendar!.
Project Based Learning Update:
Our class has started a learning project we're calling "The Great Crayon Rescue". We are exploring ways to reduce the number of crayons that end up in landfills each year by reusing or recycling our old crayons. The kids are loving this project. Please ask your child about it!
End of Year Literacy Testing:
I can't believe I'm about to type this, but I am...Our end-of-year literacy testing will begin in May. This means we are at the most critical part of our entire instructional year, as we make our final push toward our testing dates. Please be sure your child is reading every day...weekends included. Your child should read out loud to practice decoding and fluency, and then practice retelling the story in sequence using characters' names and providing as many details as possible. Ask your child to make a connection to the story. Ask about the author's message...What is the author trying to teach us in the story? Ask your child to identify his/her favorite part and state why. I truly cannot overstate the importance of your child not only reading everyday, but discussing what he/she read!
Focus Areas for the Week of 4/22-4/26:
Our family is headed to NY for the first few days of Spring Break to visit family, then back home to continue our house projects. I'll miss the kids!! Enjoy your Spring Break!!
Happy Friday! It's hard to believe we have made it to Spring Break! Truth be told, I'm kinda limping to the finish line. I am hoping to get my pep back after a few days home with my boys. Before we have a week off from school, here's your weekly update.
Spring Break Reading Incentive:
The kids have made a "Bucket List" Spring Break reading incentive. If they complete and return this signed bucket list on April 22, 2019, I will give 5 Puma Paws. :)
Field Trip:
We are excited for our field trip to Leesburg Animal Park on Thursday, April 25th. Please watch the weather and help your child dress appropriately and comfortably. Your child should wear sneakers, and pack a disposable lunch. Sunscreen and/or bug spray should be applied at home. We are unable to apply these things at school.
Homework Update:
There will be no written homework the week of April 22nd. Please be sure to read!
First Grade Music Program:
The students have begun to practice for our First Grade International Music Program, which will be on Tuesday, May 14th at 8:30 am in the Pinebrook gym. Please mark your calendar!.
Project Based Learning Update:
Our class has started a learning project we're calling "The Great Crayon Rescue". We are exploring ways to reduce the number of crayons that end up in landfills each year by reusing or recycling our old crayons. The kids are loving this project. Please ask your child about it!
End of Year Literacy Testing:
I can't believe I'm about to type this, but I am...Our end-of-year literacy testing will begin in May. This means we are at the most critical part of our entire instructional year, as we make our final push toward our testing dates. Please be sure your child is reading every day...weekends included. Your child should read out loud to practice decoding and fluency, and then practice retelling the story in sequence using characters' names and providing as many details as possible. Ask your child to make a connection to the story. Ask about the author's message...What is the author trying to teach us in the story? Ask your child to identify his/her favorite part and state why. I truly cannot overstate the importance of your child not only reading everyday, but discussing what he/she read!
Last Call for Pinebrook Yearbooks:
Pinebrook yearbooks are on sale now! Yearbooks may only be purchased online. To purchase a yearbook, go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter school code 7561119. You will be prompted through the order and payment process. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 28th. You must pre-order a yearbook if you would like your child to receive one. Focus Areas for the Week of 4/22-4/26:
- Reading: We will continue our reading unit, "Meeting Characters and Learning Lessons."
- Writing: We will continue our narrative writing unit. We will continue to focus on editing our writing for mechanics, punctuation, and proper sight word spelling. We will also begin exploring poetry and poetry writing.
- Math: We will continue our Time unit. We will practice telling time to the hour and half hour.
- Science and Social Studies: We will continue our project based learning unit in which we think of ways to impact the environment by reducing the number of crayons that we throw away each year.
Our family is headed to NY for the first few days of Spring Break to visit family, then back home to continue our house projects. I'll miss the kids!! Enjoy your Spring Break!!
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