Friday, March 1, 2013

4 DAYS UNTIL SPRING BREAK!

A four day week this week with Spring Break on the horizon. There will be no new spelling or vocabulary words this week. We will be starting our new non-fiction unit in reading and writing workshop and continue working on our electronic portfolios to share with you in May. In math, we will be reviewing solution strategies for subtraction of 2-digit numbers and review making ballpark estimates and adding 2 and 3 digit numbers using the partial sums method.

On Tuesday, the students will be involved in a Theater Workshop with the Upper School Theater Group as part of mini-mester week. I know they are in for a treat.

Thursday is Field Day, which the students are excited about. The coaches have put together what is sure to be a fun event for all. Your child has been assigned to a team designated by a color (I sent home a note about this last Friday). The coaches ask that your child wear their team's colored athletic clothing and proper athletic shoes to school on Field Day, March 7, 2013. Remember also to slap on sunscreen and pack your child a hat for them to wear out on the field. Field Day for the students will begin promptly at 9:30am and last until 11:00am.

On Thursday afternoon, the students will have their compliment party for filling up our Q Jar for the second time this year. I will not be in the classroom on this day because I will be leading dance games in Junior Kinder. My sub. will take charge and see the students have a fun time celebrating. 

Friday is a no school day for the students, so you get to start your Spring Break early. I wish you a very happy and relaxing break.

Following Spring Break will be Reading Week
Reading Week will take place the week of March 18 – 22 in honor of Dawn with the Oldie Goldie Book Sale will be on Friday, March 22.
On Monday (March 18) there will be a Town Meeting for students to share their favorite book and dress up as their favorite Book Character; Tuesday we will be outside for Drop Everything and Read (8:15-8:50). Please have your child bring in a towel to sit on. On Wednesday, Mrs. Smay will present the Book Shelf project to the students. On Thursday, we will be having a Community Read Aloud (at lunch, between classes, partner reading) with a "guest faculty" read aloud to children. On Friday, is the Oldie Goldie Book Fair. 

Warmest wishes - Ms. O'Mullane

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