Dear Parents,
Here we are in the middle of February already! Enjoy each minute every day with the people you care about as much as possible because those minutes fly by quickly!
Mark your calendars:
Fundraiser – Eat at Leatherby’s this Thursday between 5:00 and 11:00. Show them the flyer sent home in Cougar folders last week or mention the Castello fundraiser before paying.
Friendship Day – On Friday, February 14th, we will celebrate Friendship Day in class. Students will be allowed to hand out special cards to their classmates.
No school – Next Monday, February 17th for President’s Day!
Minimum Day – February 21st; school is dismissed for grades 1-6 at 12:30.
Movie Day for kids with tickets – February 21st right after dismissal
Family Glow Dance – February 21st
Cougar Kiosk – Friday, February 28th
Here is a peek at what we are doing in class this week:
Math – We are finishing chapter 8 on fractions this week. There will be a test on Friday.
Reading – We are still enjoying Charlotte’s Web together as a class. Along with this book, we are analyzing characters, learning about author’s point of view, taking a deeper look at descriptive writing and using text evidence to answer questions. We are also reading a story in our Wonders anthology book. The story is called “Finding Lincoln”. It is an example of historical fiction. We are identifying cause and effect relationships as well as character and setting as part of the story.
Social Studies – We will be reading about George Washington. In addition, students will read a short article about Abraham Lincoln and answer questions.
Science – This week we will be starting Mystery Science #1: Why Do Plants Grow Flowers? There will be a quiz on Friday.
Writing – Mini lessons are being taught about how to write an informational report. Students are practicing each step along the way.
Spelling – We will be studying words that have r-controlled vowels such as firm, burn, germ and earn this week.
P.E. – Tuesdays and Thursdays
Library – Tuesdays
Computer Lab – no computer lab this week