Week 2 and everything is running smoothly

First of all, thank you to the parents that attended the Open House on Thursday night.  As my husband said, it was the first night of football after all!

If you were not able to make it, my full PowerPoint is listed on the documents page, in the Other Documents folder.  Feel free to email me any questions.

I feel like we made some headway internalizing our routines.  The kids transition efficiently to most of the music cues and can anticipate materials.  Excessive chatting is still slowing down some parts of our day resulting in students not hearing or understanding directions even when they have been repeated.

We mastered our first trip to the computer lab and did our required Acceptable Use Policy class but did not get an opportunity to log in.  Introduction to the Chromebooks and Google Classroom will come in the next couple of weeks.

Academically:

• In reading our focus is on fiction (making meaningful connections, visualizing, asking "thick questions")
• In writing we are adding details and description and we have practiced some word work activities.  This will continue next week, but students should practice their words and dictation sentences at home as well.
• In math we are concluding our first (of nine) multiplication units and are going to place value, addition, subtraction and estimation.
• In science our look at different forms of energy continues

Next week is a Purple week, so kids will go back to the library on Friday.

Tuesday, September 8 - PTA General Meeting, 11am-12pm.

Tuesday, September 8 - Watch DOG Pizza Kick off event for dads.  RSVP here!

Tuesday, September 8 - Homeroom Parent and Volunteer Orientation at 6:45pm.

Friday, September 11 - Grandparent's Day during your lunch time.  RSVP here!

Monday, September 14 - Homeroom Parent and Volunteer Orientation, 9:30-10:30am (same info as 9/18)