A
note from Ms. Poteet…
We had a great time at
our Valentine’s Day party. Thank you for
taking the time to help your child with their Valentine cards. They were so excited to share them with the
class.
Last week, Mrs.
Hammons came to our class to teach us about stranger danger. You received a letter from her
explaining more about it. If your children haven’t talked to you already
about what they learned, please sit down with your children and engage them in
a discussion on this topic.
Currently,
we are assessing students on their progress in reading. It’s so awesome to see how much growth is
happening. It’s obvious that you are
taking the time to read with your children nightly. When you take the time to read with them, it
pays off! I can’t wait to share your
child’s growth with you.
Please
call the office at 228-2228 to set up a parent-teacher conference on March 1st
and March 6th. If you need an
alternative date please just call or e-mail me. Ms. Tina prefers that you call during quieter
times in the office (between 9 and 2 is best).
March
1st is our second picture day.
For these set of photos, the children will have a full length picture,
and you can also bring something to be in the picture with you (i.e. a favorite
doll, a basketball, etc.). We will also
have a class picture taken, so it’s important that your child be there! Our pictures will be taken first thing in the
morning.
Important Dates this Month:
February 22nd:
Early Release Day
February 29th:
Progress Reports Go Home
March 1st:
Picture Day
March 1st
& 6th: Parent-Teacher Conferences
What
are we learning?
Reading Workshop
We are continuing
our Story Element unit. Students are
learning about problems and solutions, story sequences, and morals.
Writing Workshop
Poetry Unit! Students will learn how poets listen to
poetry, read several poems, and begin writing their own poems.
Word Study
This
week, we will explore L blends (pl, sl, bl, fl, cl, gl). We will also learn how to read and write
these words that will be added to our Word Wall: put, too, where. Have your
child sing you the songs for these words.
Math
Students
are practicing counting by 5’s, learning to use a number grid, and learning how
to use the “Count On” strategy to solve addition problems.
Social Studies
This week we are continuing to learn about the United
States presidents.
Reminders
*Send
in a healthy snack and water bottle (with a pull up spout) every day.
*
Sign your child’s weekly planner every night!
*
Library book due every Friday!
Related
Arts Schedule
Tuesday-Friday: PE
