CSAP Weeks for Other Grades
Starting this week there will be CSAP testing for some of the older grades. Our grade level does not take CSAP's but we do change our schedule around to accomodate the other grades that do. Attached to my home web page, under documents, is the modified schedule for CSAP days for the next two Tuesdays and Thursdays (March 11th, 13th, 18th, 21st). The main change is that the specials time and math will be flipped around for those days. Seeing as we have specials first thing in the morning, please remember to be in line in time before the bell rings in the morning outside. Thank you for your help in this temporary change in schedule : )
Scholastic
Don't forget Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow. Make sure to send orders in an envelope with check/money enclosed made out to Scholastic. Thank you for helping our classroom be well stocked with plenty of reading material : )
Book Fair Coming
Next week is the Spring Scholastic Book Fair. Our class will be going next Tuesday at the end of Theme time. If you would like to send money, at that time for them to spend, you can. Those without money will be window shopping and making 'wish lists'. There are lots of times after school next week that the Book Fair will be open as well so that you can go with your child. It is a great place to get books for your family or gifts for upcoming birthdays. All profit goes back into the Library : )
Weekly Theme Update
The students were so excited to see that they had little sprouts already popping up in their pots that they planted last week. This week we will be finishing up lessons on the layers of soil, erosion and how soil is made. Next week will be our final week for this unit with our post test at the end of the week. A review sheet will be posted next week on what to study for the test.
Spelling Bee in First/Second Grade
On Wednesday's, starting March 19th through April 16th we will be practicing for our Spelling Bee for our grade levels. We will be splitting the kids up by grade level for this activity. This is an extra curricular activity we do every year. This year we will be holding the Spelling Bee Finals on April 23d. We will be sending out invites for the event as we get closer to it.
Overnight Coming Next Month
The end of the year is fast approaching. Every year we have our overnight that is tied to our curriculum. This year we will be spending April 19th on field trips about plants and ending our day here at school to spend the night. Last year we threw up some self standing tents in the room and 'camped out' in the classroom. It was great fun! What I need is for you to let me know if your child might have trouble spending the night due to extenuating circumstances at night in order to make this more enjoyable for them (never spent the night away from home before, sleep walks, anxiety when away from home at night, etc.). We can talk specifics and figure out what we can do to make this possible. This is a great experience for the kids. It would be a bummer for any of them to miss out. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Interested in helping out for the field trip or the overnight? Parents will have three areas they can choose from to sign up for: the day festivities, dinner/overnight, and breakfast/cleanup. I try to get as many parents signed up as possible. When I know how many we can have for each shift, I will post that in my weekly news. Until then hold tight : )
Fun Fridays
Last Friday everyone got to go to Fun Friday!!!!! Way to go class! Our next Fun Friday will be on April 25. We will be collecting stars everyday for good behavior and for turning in our work for all our classes on Fridays. Our final Fun Friday will be May 30th. Keep up the good work everyone!!!!
I hope you all have a spectacular week. Enjoy the extra day light hours in the evening : )