Dear
Parents,
What a pleasure it was to have an
almost “normal” schedule this week.
Wednesday’s two-hour delay was just a blip, but with the added time at
the end of the day it felt like a regular week.
We were able to get out for recess at the end of the week to release
some of pent up energy. While the warmer
temperatures are not expected to last to long, it was nice for everyone to get
out and enjoy some sunshine.
This week we continued to learn about the life and
times in Ancient Rome, division and higher-level multiplication in Math, and
paragraph writing in Language Arts. We are
working on subjects and predicates and recognizing that both are needed to make
a complete sentence. In health, we are
wrapping up Chapter 5 on “Preventing Diseases”.
In Science, we are just kicking off our next unit on Ecosystems. For planning purposes, there will likely be
tests in Social Studies and Math late next week. Further information and appropriate materials
will be sent home on Monday or Tuesday.
Some students are being sent home with a reminder
to practice math facts. These facts are
the critical foundation needed for higher-level multiplication problems. Flash cards are a fun way to review and many
sites offer these on line for free.
Every child in our room is familiar with several sites (available
through the Tuckahoe website) for this purpose.
Some of these are also posted on our classroom blog.
As you know, report cards for the
second quarter will go home next Thursday. We will have a chance to discuss this report
card and the progress of your child, at our Parent-Teacher conferences on March
7th and 8th. I will be sending
information about scheduling meetings home shortly.
We have a field trip coming up this
coming month as well. We will be going
to the Imagination Stage in Bethesda on Friday, February 14th. The permission slip for this activity will
be coming home in the next few days. We
will be limited to no more than five (5) parents per class. If you have already assisted with a trip, we
ask that you allow others to come along with us this time.
I have had a couple of inquiries
about what we will do for Valentine’s Day in the classroom. The children will have time in the afternoon
to exchange cards with each other. I am
sending home a copy of the class list to help with this. Also, they can bring in a small box or bag to
collect their cards. In addition, I have
planned a small science “experiment” about mixtures and solutions that will
result in a small treat for the end of the day.
As always, thank you for all you do
to support your child. Good luck to all
the basketball teams tonight! Enjoy the
weekend.
Sincerely,
Ms. Coffman
Upcoming Events
Thursday,
February 6- Report Cards Issued
Friday,
February 14- Imagination Stage Field Trip
Monday,
February 17- President’s Day Holiday- No School
Wednesday,
February 19- Curriculum Day
Wednesday,
March 5- Wax Museum
Thursday/Friday
March 6-7- Parent Teacher Conferences
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