Week of February 15-19

Our newest leader of the week is...

Cooper!!

Cooper is such a sweet boy who has really grown so much this year! He has really shown in the past week his ability to begin with the end in mind through his beautifully written historical narrative and his ability to complete all assigned tasks! Cooper has done a wonderful job this year of using habit 5 as well because he is always careful to listen to others before interjecting his own opinion. Not only that, but Cooper has had a proactive attitude towards other with a positive approach to school work regardless of the circumstances of the assignment. Great job, Cooper!

Valentine's Party Game

Valentine's Photo Booth

Good afternoon, parents! I want to begin this week’s update with a big shoutout to our room mom, Jona Cox, for organizing such a fun and interactive Valentine’s Party, and for making a beautiful bulletin board from the kids’ crafts! The kids loved all the crafts and the game! Thank you also to Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Ajmani for your help in running the party. Finally, to those of you also sent gifts in to myself and Ms. Hafner, thank you so much! J

Dates to Know:

February 22 ~ Music Assembly  3^rd – 5^th grade in the Gym

Feb 24 ~ Book Exchange 7:15 – 7:35 in the cafeteria

Thursday, March 3 ~ Picture Day (individual and class pictures)

Wednesday, March 9 ~ Progress Reports

Thursday, March 10 & Monday, March 14 ~ Parent-
Teacher Conferences

                  

Signed Tests

Please remember to sign and return all tests that come home. Tomorrow afternoon you will receive your child's most recent math test.

BOB Competition!

The BOB competition will take place the week of February 22^nd! Parents, please encourage your kiddos to read those books!

Extracurricular Survey

Please take this survey is to give us your feedback on extracurricular activities you would like to have at our school possibly starting this spring. Thank you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BY76JKX

Parent-Teacher Conferences
We're using VolunteerSpot to organize our upcoming Spring Conferences! Please follow the link below to select a time slot for your child’s conference. Be sure to write down the date and time for your own personal reference.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/6Yuqad
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Here’s what we’re learning this week!
Science: Which is better, organic or conventionally grown foods and why? The kids will research the benefits of both conventional and organically raised foods and then report their findings through a poster or brochure to their Kinderpup buddies on Friday.
Social Studies: What are the powers of the 3 branches of government? We will continue to learn about the 3 branches of government this week and explore how the branches check and balance each other. There are 2 great ways you can support your child’s understanding of this at home. 1) Talk with him/her about what’s happening in our government today. 2) Encourage him/her to go to iCivics.org and play several of the simulation games.
Math: How do we multiply fractions and mixed numbers? This week we will begin learning about multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers.
Reading: What are some important U.S. symbols? We will continue to read and gather information on important U.S. symbols and how those symbols provide strength to Americans in times of conflict. This is a part of ELA unit, Conflict in America.
Writing: How do I set a personal writing goal and work towards this goal? This week as the kids finish their historical narratives, we will move into a more differentiated approach to writing in which kids will have the opportunity to set and work toward their own writing goals through various writing invitations during class.