Week in Review: August 10th-14th

We had a terrific week in Lower Elementary! We spent time learning the practices and procedures of our classroom, playing community building games, and getting right to work with work jobs and presentations.

This coming week, our normal schedule will be in full swing! We will continue to familiarize ourselves with the materials in the classroom during work time, receive presentations in all subject areas, and participate in the steps of the scientific process while completing hands-on science experiments. What a wonderful week of learning it will be!


Reminders
- Students are welcomed into the classroom beginning at 8:00 a.m. If your child needs care before 7:55,  they will be signed into Early Care. Early Care begins at 7:00 a.m.

-Students may bring a small snack of either fruit or raw vegetables.

-Homework will be sent home in red folders beginning on Friday, August 21st. Homework is due August 28th, 2015.

Classroom Scavenger Hunt 

Third Grade Interviews 

Work time! 

Listening to the First Great Lesson - The Coming of the Universe 

Recess! 

Morning Drop Off

Students are welcomed into the classroom beginning at 8:00 a.m. each morning. If your child needs care before 7:55 a.m., we will sign them in for Early Care. Early Care begins at 7:00 a.m. Thanks!

First Day of School!

We are so excited to say we had an awesome 1st day back at school. We established procedures and got to know each other better.

There are a few housekeeping things to keep in mind :

1. Please remember that snack is one item of fruit or vegetable.

2. School dismisses at 2pm every Monday.

3. All children will need a pair of non-marking PE shoes to wear in the gym.

4. Located inside your child's red folder,  you will find their name printed on a yellow card. Please place this inside the front dashboard window to allow for an easier dismissal process.

5. Red folders were sent home today in backpacks. Please complete your child's reading log each night. 

Thank you all so much for allowing us to participate in your child's life! We look forward to a wonderful year learning and growing together!

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year!

It's beginning to look A LOT  like "Back to School" time! Teachers have been busy preparing our beautiful environment in eager preparation for the 2015-2016 school year.

We know that students can reach their highest potential when teachers and parents partner together. A strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child's education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children's success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities.

We want to welcome Mr. Brad and Mrs. Naomi to our Lower Elementary team! They will be assisting the Lower Elementary classrooms throughout the day!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Lower Elementary orientation on Thursday, August 6th at 10 am! We will discuss important information about the coming school year and will have an opportunity to answer any questions you may have. We are looking forward to a great year!

End of Year Reminders!

Hello everyone! It is hard to believe that our year together is almost done! Just wanted to remind you of a few things that will be happening as we wind down the year.

WEDNESDAY -  Progress Reports are sent home. PLEASE sign and return the progress report by Friday. 

THURSDAY- Lower Elementary goes bowling! Be sure to wear or bring socks!   We will leave around 9:30 and return in time for lunch.

FRIDAY - Comfortable clothes/game day! Students may bring a non-electronic game to play and may wear comfortable clothing. The cafeteria will be closed, so we will be ordering pizza. Dismissal is at 1:00. NO AFTERCARE!

Week in Review: May 4th-8th

What a great week! Students were busy at work completing quarterly reviews in Language Arts and Math, taking STAR reading and math tests, and completing choice jobs. For cultural jobs, students began a unit on the human body. Students focused on the central nervous system and the different parts of the brain.

The highlight of the week was Field Day! Despite the heat, all the students had a great time!

Next week, students will review fractions, practice counting sets of coins, edit sentences, and measure using rulers. It will be a great week! 

Important Dates

May 15h- Peace Ceremony 

May 15th-  End of 4th Quarter 

May 18th - Spanish Dance Recital 6:30

May 20th - Progress Reports go home 

May 21st - Lower Elementary goes bowling at Oak Mountain Lanes 

May 22nd - Last Day of School - Dismiss at 1:00 - NO AFTERCARE 

Week in Review: April 27th - May 1st

We had another wonderful week in Lower Elementary! It is hard to believe that May is here! The time has flown!

For language arts jobs, first grade students completed an adverb grammar box, reviewed synonyms, matched pairs of rhyming words, and sorted phrases from sentences. Second grade students reviewed synonyms/antonyms, placed sentences in a logical order, and reviewed rhyming words. Third grade students placed sentences in a logical order, were introduced to interjections, and analyzed sentences.

For math jobs, first grade students measured objects in grams/ounces, completed addition word problems, reviewed telling time to the quarter hour, solved subtraction problems, and reviewed the commutative property. Second graders reviewed types of angles, practiced front end estimation, worked with expanded notation, and reviewed the commutative property for addition and multiplication. Third graders worked with expanded notation, reviewed place value, identified numbers as even or odd, and reviewed the properties of addition and multiplication.

For cultural jobs this week, students explored reading thermometers. We look forward to beginning our study of the human body next week.

Here is a glimpse into our fantastic week:

Maddie is hard at work on the bead chain. 

Juan completes a synonyms job from the word study cabinet.

Tessa, Eva, and Sophie record their phrase and sentences work.