Dec. 16- Dec. 20

Hello Families and Friends! We have a festive week planned ahead! Here are a few things to take note of:

Mitchellville
After the new year our classroom will be turned into "Mitchellville!" This is one of my most parts of the year! I will send home information on how your child will need to apply for a job and the laws that are required in the town of Mitchellville, such as rent and payday. Please take some time during the break to look over the jobs that will be available and decide on 2-3 that would fit your child's interests. Not everyone will receive their first choice when it comes finding a job! I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding Mitchellville!

Two-Sided Math Homework

As we are nearer to the second half of the school year, students will be required to complete two-sides each evening for their math homework. Parents and students should still only be spending 30-40 minutes a night on homework including reading. If you and your child are exceeding this please let me know so that we can work on some strategies together to make homework-time not as challenging!

Christmas Around the World Projects Due: Monday, Dec. 16th

Looking forward to seeing all the projects this week! Students should also be prepared to give a brief presentation on the country they researched!

Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols: Tuesday, Dec. 17th

All are invited to stay after school on Tuesday, Dec. 17th to join in carol singing and eating cookies and drinking cocoa! Students are encouraged to stay with their families while in attendance and will help to lead the carols with their grade level. Students that normally would stay for Crosswalk will participate with the Crosswalk adults, hope to see you there!

Christmas Break: Dec. 21- Jan. 5

 Enjoy the holidays with family and friends, see you in the new year!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

manger, angel, king, star, savior, stable, joy, peace, baby, messiah

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 5.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 5.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 15 sentences, Math- 5.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 5.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Dec. 9- Dec. 13

Hi Parents, Families, and Friends! December is a busy month as we head into Christmas. Please mark your calendars for the following events and important dates! Have a great week!

December Bookclub Order Due: Thursday, Dec. 12th
If you'd like to purchase books for the month of December, orders are due on the 12th, either online or with the order form. Thank you!

Spirit Day: Friday, Dec. 13th Christmas Colors!

Show off your Christmas Spirit by wearing red, green and white and any other Christmas clothing for our Spirit Day this Friday!

Christmas Around the World Projects Due: Monday, Dec. 16th
 Information went home last week about our Christmas around the world projects. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the projects. Students should also be prepared to give a brief presentation on the country they researched!

Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols: Tuesday, Dec. 17th

All are invited to stay after school on Tuesday, Dec. 17th to join in carol singing and eating cookies and drinking cocoa! Students are encouraged to stay with their families while in attendance and will help to lead the carols with their grade level. Students that normally would stay for Crosswalk will participate with the Crosswalk adults, hope to see you there!

Christmas Break: Dec. 21- Jan. 5

 Enjoy the holidays with family and friends, see you in the new year!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

charm, fear, garden, carved, partly, artwork, farmer, charge, spark, sharp

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 4.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 4.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 15 sentences, Math- 4.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math Chpt. 4 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Nov. 18- Nov. 22

Hi Parents and Families! We had a great week last week, thank you to all who made Science Night a success by attending! Let's have another wonderful week!

Field Trip: Tuesday, November, 19

We have a field trip this week to see the CYT performance of Suessical. Please make sure that your student has their lunch and booster seat for the trip. We will leave school around 11:15 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m. Parents that are attending, please make sure that your insurance is on file in the office before we leave, thank you!

Mis-Match Day: Friday, November 22

This Friday is our second Spirit Day; Mis Match! Come dressed in the best mis-matched outfit you can.

Thanksgiving Break: November, 27- November 29

Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break! See you back at school on December 2nd!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

effort, mood, proud, perform, her, turn, circle, girl, stir, first

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 4.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 defintions, Math- 4.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 4.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 4.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Nov. 12- Nov. 15

Hello Families! I hope you enjoyed the long weekend! A few things to remember for the week:

 

Fall School Pictures: Thurs. November, 14

Students will be taking their Fall school pictures at 8:30 a.m., prior to gym, if you'd like your student to wear separate clothes for pictures and gym please pack a second outfit for them to change into after pictures, thank you!

Science Night: Thurs. November, 14

Join us for Science Night! Dinner will be served from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. and Science stations will begin at 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. Information has been sent home, please notify us if you plan to attend and if you'll be at school for dinner!

Field Trip: Tues. November, 19

We will be attending the CYT (Christian Youth Theater) performance of Suessical on Tuesday, November 19. We will leave school around 11:15 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m. The performance is at the Louden Nelson Theater downtown. The cost of the trip is $11, your TLCS account can be billed if you'd like. Drivers and chaperone's will be limited due to the fact that tickets have already been purchased. Parents will be selected on a first-come-first serve basis. Information has been sent home, let me know if you have any questions! Looking forward to the trip!

Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 27- Nov. 29

No school in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29th!

 

We have a Language Arts Unit 2 Assessment this week so there will be no spelling words or test on Friday!

 

Tuesday: Spelling- Workbook Page, Math- 3.13, Reading -15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- Workbook Page, Math- Unit 3 Review, Reading 15 minutes

Thursday: NO HOMEWORK- SCIENCE NIGHT

Nov. 4- Nov. 8

Hi Parents, Families and Friends! We have a lot going on in the month of November, mark your calendars with the following important information:

Book Fair: Nov.1- Nov. 8

Visit our school Book Fair this next week, each student has created a wish list of books that he/she would like that can be picked up in the library. The Book Fair is open in the morning before school and the afternoons during Parent/Teacher conferences!

1st Quarter Character Trait Award Chapel: Nov. 4

All are welcome to attend our special Character Trait chapel on Monday, November 4th. Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving an award for the first quarter: 

Chase M., Michelle Z., Ian B., and Paloma P. 

Chapel begins at 2:25 p.m. in Monschke Hall.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Nov. 6- Nov. 8

I am looking forward to meeting with each family this week to discuss your child's first quarter academic progress! Wednesday through Friday are half-days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m., Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

NO SCHOOL: Monday, November, 11

In observance of Veteran's Day, there is no school for students!

Fall School Pictures: Thurs. November, 14

Students will be taking their Fall school pictures at 8:30 a.m., prior to gym, if you'd like your student to wear separate clothes for pictures and gym please pack a second outfit for them to change into after pictures, thank you!

Science Night: Thurs. November, 14

Join us for Science Night! Dinner will be served from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. and Science stations will begin at 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. Information has been sent home, please notify us if you plan to attend and if you'll be at school for dinner!

Field Trip: Tues. November, 19

We will be attending the CYT (Christian Youth Theater) performance of Suessical on Tuesday, November 19. We will leave school around 11:15 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m. The performance is at the Louden Nelson Theater downtown. The cost of the trip is $11, your TLCS account can be billed if you'd like. Drivers and chaperone's will be limited due to the fact that tickets have already been purchased. Parents will be selected on a first-come-first serve basis. Information has been sent home, let me know if you have any questions! Looking forward to the trip!

Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 27- Nov. 29

No school in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29th!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

wit, pupil, argue, use, cute, unit, music, few, rescue, menu

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 3.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 3.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 3.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 3.12, Reading- 15 minutes

 

Oct. 28- Nov.1

Hi Parents, Families and Friends! It's hard to believe that it's already the end of October, here's what we have going on this week and beyond:

Friday, November 1: End of First Quarter/ Parent-Teacher Conferences

Friday marks the end of our first school quarter, looking forward to our Parent/Teacher conferences the following week. Nov. 6-8 are half-days for students. Cross-walk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Friday, November 1- 8: Book Fair

Our annual Book Fair will be taking place beginning this Friday for a week. Stop into the library or technology lab to what is available!

Thursday, November 14: Fall School Pictures

Students should be prepared to have their pictures taken, because we also have gym the same day if you'd like your child to change pack extra clothes in his/her backpack!

Thursday, November 14: Science Night

This is a great evening of Science fun! Students, accompanied by an adult, will rotate through 3-4 Science stations, more details to come!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

coach, road, bowl, glow, toe, slow, row, goes, clever, store

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 3.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 3.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 3.7, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 3.7, Reading- 15 minutes

Oct. 21- Oct. 25

Hello Friends and Families! Here are a few reminders about our week and dates to mark for the future, have a great week!

Chapel: Monday, Oct. 21

All are welcome to join us for our afternoon K-2 chapel service in Monschke Hall. Chapel begins at 2:25 p.m.

Book Fair: Nov. 1- 8

Come check out the book fair that will be set-up in our library and technology lab! We will not have a Scholastic Book Order for the month of November in-order to support our own school Book Fair!

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Nov. 6-8

If you have not already returned the half-sheet indicating if you can attend our conference please do so as soon as you can. I am flexible if your family needs a different time or date. Looking forward to meeting with you all and discussing the academic progress of your son or daughter during our first quarter! Conference dates are minimum days for students, Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m. each day.

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

pie, lie, shy, fly, cry, bright, wild, blind, light

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 3.1., Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 3.2, Reading-15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 3.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 3.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Oct. 14- Oct. 18

Hi Friends and Families! We have a fun short week planned ahead, here's what we have going:

 

Half-Day: Thurs. 17 & NO SCHOOL: Fri. 18

Students will be dismissed on Thursday at noon, Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m. NO SCHOOL on Friday for students.

 

Wizard of Oz

Students 1st through 8th grade are welcome to participate in this year's drama performance, The Wizard of Oz. Practices will begin in November and the performance will be in January. Check-out our TLCS website for more details!

 

 After-School Tennis

After school tennis will be offered to students 1st through 8th grade beginning in October and continuing into November, you can find more details on our school website!

 

 The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

eager, finally, lap, green, leaf, eat, seek, need, he, seat

 

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 2.14, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- chapt. 2 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- No homework (chapt. test), Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Reading- 15 minutes

Oct. 7- Oct. 11

Hi Parents, Families and Friends! We have a full week planned, here's what we have going on:

Field Trip, Monday Oct. 7th: Mt. Hermon- Discovery Grove

Please remember the following items for our trip: 

booster-seat, bag lunch, closed-toed shoes, comfortable, layered clothing 

We are going to have a blast!

Tuesday, Oct. 8th: October Book-Club Order Due

If you'd like to purchase books for the month of October you may do so on-line or return the order form directly to me by Tuesday. We will not have a November book-club order due to the fact that we will have our on-campus book fair in the month of November.

Thursday, Oct. 10th: 2020 Vision Night

Join us to learn more about the 2020 Vision to expand our school. Dessert will be served and childcare is provided. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Assessment Week

At the end of each of our Language Arts themes we will be completing an assessment week for student comprehension. During this week you can expect to have the same type of nightly math homework and reading time (15 minutes). But there will not be any spelling words or test on Friday, however, each child will have a practice page to complete nightly along with their math. 

Enjoy the Week!

 

Sept. 30- Oct. 4

Hi Families and Friends! The following are a few reminders and updates for our week, enjoy!

Night at the Races: Friday, October 4

Come join us for a TLCS Night at Ocean Speedway at the SCC Fairgrounds in Watsonville. It will be a fun night with discounted tickets for TLCS families which can be purchased in our school office or at the Friday coffee cart. You can also contact the Ocean Speedway office directly at 662-9466.

Tickets must be purchased in advance to take advantage of the discount price which includes: $10 for adults; $5 for kids 6-12 (5 and under free) or a family pass for $25 which includes 2 adults and 2 kids.

The gates open at 4:30pm and we will have a special reserved section for our school. In addition, John Prentice (TLCS Dad) will be giving us a special pit tour at 5:00pm for all TLCS families to see the cars and get driver autographs in the pits!

Field Trip: Monday October, 7- Discovery Grove

If you have not already signed and returned your child's permission slip and the $16 please do so before Friday, October 4th. Parents, I will be in contact with those that are willing to drive this week, thank you! Because our field trip is on a Monday, please be prepared! Each child needs a booster seat unless they are already 8 years old. Please have your child wear close toed shoes and comfortable, layered clothing. Each child and adult attending needs to bring their own bag lunch for the day. Looking forward to our first field trip of the year!

October Book Order: Due Tuesday October 8

Our monthly book order will be going home this week. If you'd like to place an order you may do so on-line using our classroom code: J3TYZ. You can also submit an order-form and money to me directly, all orders are due by Tuesday, October 8.

2020 Vision Night: Thursday, October 10

Please consider attending this informational evening to learn more about the vision to expand our school and how you can be involved! The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Child care will be provided, dessert will be served and wonderful testimonies will be shared!

AR Testing

Please encourage your child to take an Accelerated Reading quiz after they have completed a book. This can be a book you read together or on their own. Students are taking AR quizzes daily in our classroom, keep up the good work!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

figure, concern, main, sail, stay, may, paid, train, pray, age

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 2.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 2.7, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 2.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 2.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Sept. 23- Sept. 27

Hi Parents, Families, and Friends! We have a lot going on this week, make sure to take note of the following announcements:

Monday, Sept. 23: K-2 Chapel

All are welcome to attend out afternoon K-2 Chapel. We will meet in Monschke Hall at 2:25 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Friday, Sept. 27: Half-Day

This Friday is a half-day, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-walk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 27: TLCS Movie Night

Join us on the baseball field this Friday to watch,"Despicable Me." Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the company of friends and free popcorn! The movie will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Field Trip

Our first field trip will be Monday, October 7. We'll be heading up to Mt. Hermon to participate in a challenge course specifically designed for kids ages 7-12. Information has been sent home, please return the 2 permission slips and $16 for the cost of the trip by Friday, October 4th. Please contact me with any questions!

AR

AR or Accelerated Reader is a wonderful reading program that helps teachers and parents give their students/children the reading practice they need. I will set a reading goal for your child and they will be able to see their progress toward that goal. Together, you will be able to view the number of books and words read. Using AR will strengthen their vocabulary skills.

Go to the tlcs.us website and the AR icon is at the top right hand side of the home page. If you go to the tlcs.us website on your phone or iPad the AR icon is at the bottom of the home page.

Your child's login is their 1st letter of their 1st name and then the 1st 4 letters of their last name.
For example: emccu would be my login, Emily McCutchen.
If you have a student who has a sibling with the same initials, put a 1 after the last name. example:emccu1
Password: abc

If you have any questions please email me at britamitch@yahoo.com.

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

cuddle, favorite, home, greet, poke, rope, box, pot, dog, long

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 2.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 2.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 2.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 2.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Sept. 16- Sept. 20

Hi Parents, Families and Friends! We have a wonderful week planned ahead with fun activities like sprouting Mung seeds, making an apple pie, and painting fall leaves! 

Enjoy the week!

Chapel: Monday, September 23

 All are welcome to join us for our K-2 chapel in Monschke Hall starting at 2:25 p.m.

Field Trip: Monday, October 7

Information will be sent home this week in your child's student planner about our upcoming field trip! We would love to have parents drive and join us for the day if you are available. We will leave school at 8:45 a.m. and return around 12:30 p.m. We will spend the morning on the Discovery Grove ropes course at Mt. Hermon. This challenge course is specifically designed for students ages 7-11 and will be an excellent opportunity to practice some team-building. The cost of the trip will be $16 per student, checks can be made out to TLCS.

 Looking forward to a wonderful first field trip together!

AR Testing

I will be sending out an email with instructions on how to get your child set up at home to be completing our Accelerated Reader program. We currently have a link on our school website for easy access. AR is an excellent way to track reading growth through-out the year, get to reading!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

local, native, reflect, pal, rake, bond, tug, made, ate, tan

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- completed in class, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- chpt.1 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- Chpt. 1 test (no homework), Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 2.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Sept. 9- Sept. 13

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! We have a fun week ahead with our first K-2 chapel and apple tasting this week, yum! The following are a few reminders and our homework for the week:

Parent/ Student Agreement

Please make sure that you and your child read through the parent/student handbook. You can pick up a hard copy in the office or access the document on the school website. If you have not already, students and parents need to sign and return the last page of the document to school. Thank you!

 

Back to School Night: Thursday, September 12th

Parents and families, this is an opportunity for you to learn the expectations and classroom routine that your son or daughter has been learning for the first 2 weeks. The same material will be covered in both presentations, please plan to attend one of the two times: 6:30- 7:00 p.m. or 7:15- 7:45 p.m. I will be available to answer any questions you may have, hope to see you there!

 

First Field Trip: Monday, October 7th

Mark your calendars for October 7th, our first field trip of the year, especially if you can attend and drive! We will be going to Mt. Hermon Conference Center in Felton to participate in the Discovery Grove low ropes course! More information to come!

Spelling Words:

relative, celebrate, skill, kite, line, hive, win, rip, off, cape

 

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 1.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 1.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 1.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.11, Reading- 15 minutes

 

Sept. 3- Sept. 6

Hi Parents, Families, and Friends! We had a great first week with a fantastic second week planned ahead! Here are a few announcements and dates to put on the calendar:

Parent/ Student Agreement

Please make sure that you and your child read through the parent/student handbook. You can pick up a hard copy in the office or access the document on the school website. If you have not already, students and parents need to sign and return the last page of the document to school. Thank you!

K-2 Chapel: Monday, September 9th

All are welcome to join us as we attend our first K-2 chapel of the school year! We will meet in Monschke Hall from 2:25 p.m.- 2:55 p.m.!

Back to School Night: Thursday, September 12th

Parents and families, this is an opportunity for you to learn the expectations and classroom routine that your son or daughter has been learning for the first 2 weeks. The same material will be covered in both presentations, please plan to attend one of the two times: 6:30- 7:00 p.m. or 7:15- 7:45 p.m. I will be available to answer any questions you may have, hope to see you there!

Have a great week!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

went, tell, pet, job, fog, not, tug, hut, tub, bun

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 1.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 1.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.7, Reading- 15 minutes 

Aug. 26- Aug. 30: Welcome Back to School!

Welcome back students, parents, families, and friends! We have a busy year ahead of us and I'm really looking forward to what God has in store for us as a second grade class! Stay tuned to what's going on through the blog, it's a place where homework assignments and important weekly announcements are posted! Please contact me if you have any questions!

Monday, August 26th: Frozen Yogurt After School

Join us for frozen yogurt after the first day of school to kick-off the school year!

Monday, September 2nd: NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY

There will be no school in observance of Labor Day, enjoy the 3 day weekend! See you Tuesday!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

blue, fix, even, study, bad, hand, has, will, if, him

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 1.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 1.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 1.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 1.4, Reading- 15 minutes 

 

May 28- May 31

Hello Families! We will be rounding out our year this week and concluding most of our academic work! This will be the last week for nightly homework, reading, math facts and spelling test. A few reminders:

NO SCHOOL: Monday, May 27

There will be no school in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the three day weekend, see you Tuesday!

Spring Carnival: Friday, May 31, 5:00- 8:00 p.m.

We hope you can come for the carnival on Friday, there will be a lot of fun games, delicious food, and prizes! Parents, it would be great if you could volunteer for a 1/2 hour time slot to help with the carnival. You can volunteer by signing up on the TLCS website! See you there!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

thank, send, think, bring, bang, and, long, thing, hand, king

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 10.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 10.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 10.7, Reading- 15 minutes

May 20- May 24

Hello Families and Friends! Here's what we have going on for this week:

4th Quarter Character Trait Chapel: Monday, May 20, 2:25 p.m.

Our final character trait chapel will be in Monschke Hall on Monday. Which means we have gym at 9:00 a.m.  Congratulations to the following students who will be recognized:

 Luke Y., Trevor P., Tyler S., Christopher S., and Sadie S.

Book Fair: May 20- May 24

The Spring Book Fair continues through Friday, go check it out!

NO SCHOOL: MONDAY, MAY 27th

There will be no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of  Memorial Day, enjoy the 3 day weekend!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

character, setting, plot, fairy, tale, castle, godmother, prince, princess, magic

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 10.1, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 10.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 10.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 10.4, Reading- 15 minutes

May 13- May 17

Hi Everyone! It's hard to believe that we only have 18 days of school left until summer vacation and boy do we have a lot to do! Here are a few events for the week:

THANK YOU!!!!

Thank you to all who participated in the luncheon for Teacher Appreciation week, we all felt so special and cared for! Also, a huge thank you for all the individual notes and gifts this last week! I feel very blessed to have such a wonderful group of students and families in my class this year, thank you!

Spring Concert: Thursday, May 16: 6:30 p.m.

Our students have been working so hard for our spring concert performance! Please have your child arrive at school by 6:30 p.m. dressed in nice pants or nice jeans with the pre-purchased colored t-shirt (t-shirts will be passed out Wednesday). Students should find their teacher in the hall near the school office. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Spring Book Fair: May 16- May 23

Feel free to browse the books on display before or after the spring concert as well as during the following week, the book fair will run until May 23rd.

Minimum Day: Friday, May 17

Students will be dismissed at noon on Friday, May 17. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

skeleton, lungs, blood, muscle, heart, smell, taste, sight, touch, hear

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 9.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math 9.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- Chapt. 9 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- In class math test, Reading- 15 minutes

May 6- May 10

Hello Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend enjoying the beautiful weather we've had! Here are a few events for the week:

Monday, May 6: Chapel, Monschke Hall, 2:25 p.m.

All are welcome to attend our K-2 chapel service in the afternoon!

Tuesday, May 7: Field Trip, The Jungle Book

We will leave campus around 10:30 a.m. and return at 2:30 p.m. Please remember to pack your student a bag lunch and bring a booster seat if he/she is under 8 years old.

Upcoming: May 17- Minimum Day

Mark your calendars, Friday, May 17th is a minimum day. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m., crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

cheese, meat, grain, milk, vegetable, fruit, beans, oil, extra, pasta

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 9.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 9.7, Reading- 15 minutes 

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 9.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 9.9, Reading- 15 minutes 

April 29- May 3

Hi Families! Please mark the following dates on your calendar, things are getting busy as we are getting close to the end of the school year!

Monday, April 29: Chapel

All are welcome to attend our K-2 chapel service on Monday at 2:25 p.m. in Monschke Hall. Due to the recent switch in chapel dates, we will have gym in the morning at 9:00 a.m. on this date!

Saturday, May 4: Author's Fair

Please stop by the Author's Fair in the Capitola Mall on Saturday, May 4th. Each child at Twin Lakes will have an individual book on display as well as a page in a classroom book. Come see some of the fun writing we've been doing!

Monday, May 6: Spring Concert T-Shirt Money Due

Please make sure that you send $3 with your student to pay for the shirt that they will receive to wear for our spring concert (May 16). The shirt will be worn with nice jeans and will be given out the day before the concert, thank you!

Tuesday, May 7: Final Field Trip of the Year

 Our final field trip will at the Louden Nelson Theater to watch the performance of "The Jungle Book." Tickets have already been purchased and space is limited. Students need to return the permission slip and $8 (checks can be made out to TLCS) as soon as they can. Drivers and chaperones will be selected on a first-come-first-serve basis. We only have room for 6 parent chaperones/drivers. I will also need those parents to drive multiple students in their vehicles, as parking will be limited, thank you!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

star, paper, travel, agree, gather, random, signal, phase, sphere, voice

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 9.2, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 9.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 9.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 9.5, Reading- 15 minutes

April 22- April 26

We have a busy week ahead! Everyone did so well last week during our testing, I was so proud of each student! Here's what we have going on this week:

Field Trip: Wednesday, 24

We will leave school at 8:40 a.m. to tour the Scotts Valley Water Treatment Facility. Please make sure that your child brings his/her own lunch as well as a booster seat for traveling if they are younger than 8 years old. We will return to school around 12:00 p.m.

Principal of the Day: Thursday, 25

Our very own Trevor P. will be the Principal of the Day and has set up for our school to learn more about the importance of the SPCA through an all school presentation at 2:30 p.m. Trevor will encourage each student at Twin Lakes to bring 50 cents to donate to the SPCA in order to help care for and save dogs and cats. We will also celebrate in the classroom with a special movie and snack. There will be no homework the night before, on the 24th!

Half-Day/ Spirit Day: Friday, 26

Friday is a minimum day, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m. It will also be a spirit day, so dress in your best "mis-match" outfit!

The following is our homework and spelling words for the week:

beware, complete, destroy, root, replace, reach, measure, place, word, prevent

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 8.13, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- Chpt.8 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: NO HOMEWORK

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 9.1, Reading- 15 minutes

April 15- April 19

Hello Families! Just a reminder that we have our state mandated testing this week. Please have your student get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast in-order to perform their best each day! 

Due to the testing week, we will not have any spelling or math homework. We will continue our 15 minutes of reading each night and each student should be prepared for a math-facts test on Friday!

Please read previous posts for any important dates for up-coming events! 

Thank you all for your continued support, have a fantastic week!

April 8- April 12

Hello Families and welcome back! I hope you had a relaxing Spring break, here's what we have going on this week:

3rd Quarter Character Trait Awards: Monday, April 8, Monschke Hall, 2:25 p.m.

Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving a character trait award  for 3rd quarter: Annabella B., Trevor B., Ava L., Caden M., Eliana P.

All-School Speech Meet: Friday, April 12, Auditorium, 12:15- 1:15 p.m.

Join us for our all school speech meet, the following students have been chosen to advance:

Jazalyn P., Christopher S., Travis O., Abigail C., Jaxon B., Luke Y.

State Testing: April 15-19

Students in grades 1-8 will be participating in our state testing, please make sure your child has eaten a good breakfast each morning and gets plenty of rest the night before. 

Field Trip: Change of Date, April 24

We had to change our Water Works field trip from April 17 to April 24 due to state testing that will take place April 15-19. Please mark your calendars with the new date!

Have a great week!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

sure, noble, during, trouble, adjust, excite, cycle, royal, reptile, alone

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 8.9/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 8.10/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 8.11/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 8.12/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes 

March 25- March 28

Hello!  We have a short week as we head into our Spring vacation. Here's what's on the calendar for the week:

Speech Meet In Class Performance: Wednesday, Mar. 27,  8:45-9:45 a.m.

Each student will be reciting their Speech Meet piece in front of the class and two judges. Parents are welcome to attend and encourage their child. We will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end no later than 9:45 a.m. The judges will pick up to two students in each of the three categories to compete in the all-school Speech Meet, April 12th.

Easter Party: Thursday, Mar. 28, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

All are welcome to come to our Easter celebration this week. We'll enjoy some yummy treats, fun games, and good friends!

NO SCHOOL: Friday, Mar. 29

In observance of Good Friday there will be no school or Crosswalk.

NO SCHOOL: Spring Break: April 1-5

Up-Coming Field Trips: April 17 and May 7

Mark your calendars for our Spring field trips. April 17th we'll be visiting the Water Treatment Plant in Scotts Valley and on May 7th we'll be attending the Christian Youth Theater (CYT) performance of The Jungle Book. More information to come!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

nibble, handy, area, money, piece, seek, gentle, rain, strive, sea

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 8.6/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 8.7/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 8.8/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

March 18- March 22

Hello Parents and Families! I hope you had a wonderful weekend e joying the beautiful Spring weather! Our next two weeks are very busy, stay posted to the blog for events, dates, and times!

March 18- Chapel: Monschke Hall 2:25 p.m.

All are welcome to join us for our K-2 chapel service in the afternoon!

March 19- Baymonte Worship Team: Auditorium, 1:30- 2:00 p.m.

K-2 will enjoy an afternoon of worship as the the Baymonte worship teams leads us in song and prayer, we will gather in the auditorium.

March 21- Spring Pictures

It's that time of year for Spring pictures! Have your student wear something nice or a change of clothes, we will be taking pictures from 11-11:30 a.m.

March 22- Half Day

This is the end of third quarter, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

beyond, distant, burrow, listen, wind, vast, rid, apple, jiggle, warning

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 8.2/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 8.3/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5definitions, Math- 8.4/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 8.5/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

March 11-15

Hi Families and Friends! We have a great week planned! If your student hasn't mentioned our weekly Life Life, ask them what we've been up to on Wednesday afternoons with the 7th graders in the garden! Fun stuff! 

Don't forget to be practicing your students' Speech Meet piece at home. The in-class Speech Meet will be on March, 27. We also have a St. Patrick's Day party this Friday, all are welcome for this festive occasion. We'll be celebrating from 2-3 p.m. 

Have a fantastic week!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

Door, order, remember, promise, wiggle, glance, noble, yellow, funny, winter

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 7.12, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- chapt. 7 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math Test in class, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 8.1, Reading- 15 minutes

March 4- March 8

Hi Families, Parents and Friends! I apologize for not updating the blog last week, take a look at what we've got going on for this week!

Online Auction: March 1 - March 13

Make sure to place your bids for the amazing times offered through our on- line auction!

Monday, March 4: Chapel

Feel free to join us for chapel on Monday in Monscheke Hall from 2:25-3:00!

Wednesday, March 6: Lockdown Drill

We will be practicing a lock- down drill, just a school wide practice so the students are aware of our campus procedures! 

Don't forget to be practicing for the in class Speech Meet towards the end of the month ( March 27) have a great week!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

Little, bubble, settle, giggle, snuggle, recognize, vanish, flutter, peer, hatch

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 7.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 7.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 7.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 7.11, Reading- 15 minutes

Friday: Reading- 15 minutes

Feb. 11- Feb. 15

Hi Parents, Families, and Friends! Looking forward to another wonderful week in Room 831! Just a few reminders:

NO CHAPEL on Monday, February 11

Valentines Party: Thursday, February 14th

We'll be celebrating on Thursday from 2-3 p.m. If you choose to send valentine's to school, make sure that your child has a valentine for each student. I will be sending a class list home on Monday!

NO SCHOOL: Monday, February 18th

February 22nd is a full day, I apologize for any confusion, February 28th is a half-day

Don't forget to be working on your VIP project, due on February 25th!

Have a fantastic week!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

napkin, insect, glue, catnip, cabin, cannot, picnic, salt, ten, new

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 6.9/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 6.10/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 6.11/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 6.12/ math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

 

Feb. 4- Feb. 8

Hi Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, we have a lot to look forward to in the month of February, so please stayed tuned in via the blog to make sure you know all the important details!

100th Day of School: Tuesday, February 5th

Yeah! We made it to the 100th day of school, we have been counting since August! Ask your student what special activities we did to celebrate the 100th day! 

February Book Club Orders Due: Monday, February 11th

Students will receive the February book club order on Monday (4th), parents can send the order form and money to school or place an order on-line if you'd like to purchase books during the month of February. 

Valentine's Day Party: Thursday, February 14th

Parents are invited to celebrate with us, if you'd like to participate please sign-up through the Sign-Up Genius link on the invitation you'll be receiving via email! I will send home a class name list, if you choose to send valentine's to school with your student please make sure they have one for each child in the class!

President's Day- NO SCHOOL: Monday, February 18th

Half-Day: Friday, February 22nd

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Crosswalk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Very Important Person Project: Due February 25th

I sent home on Friday the VIP project information packet! Each student needs to have picked a person for their project by Monday (4th), please encourage them to choose 2-3 people they wouldn't mind researching in-case their first choice is taken. It's nice to have each student research a different person, that way we all learn something new! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the project. The diorama and fact card will be due Monday, February 25 and will be on display for Open House!

Open House: Thursday, February 28th, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

We invite you to attend our Open House to see what your student has been doing throughout the school year! This is also an excellent opportunity to visit the classrooms of the third grade classes in anticipation for the following school year!

The Following Items Need to be Replenished in our Classroom:

Kleenex 5-6 boxes, Paper Towels (3-4 rolls), Wipes (large box at Costco), Snacks 20 count (granola bars, fruit leather, fruit snacks, etc.)

The following are our spelling words for the week:

awful, fawn, yawn, claw, raw, sauce, launch, walk, halt, crawl

Have a great week!

Jan. 28- Feb. 1

Hello Friends and Family! We have a great week planned, here's a bit of what we're up to for the week:

Character Trait Chapel: Monday, January 28

Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving  an award for second quarter:

James C., Jaxon B., Michael R., Alexis S., Jazalyn P.

Second Quarter Report Cards

Second quarter report cards will be passed out towards the end of the week. Keep up the great work as we head into third quarter!

Very Important Person Project

Keep your eyes open for a packet that will be sent home at the end of week explaining the details of our Very Important Person Project. These dioramas will be due before the end of February so they can be on display during Open House.

100th Day of School

What a huge accomplishment, we will reach the 100th day of school next Tuesday, February 5th! Ask your student how we celebrated this special day in class!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

stood, hoof, hook, would, could, few, shoe, soot, foot, shook

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 6.1/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 6.2/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 6.3/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 6.4/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes



Jan. 14-18

Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed the break with family and friends! Just a few things to note:

Gym Schedule Change

Due to scheduling conflicts in the upper grades, our class will have a new schedule for gym every other Monday. The following dates we will attend gym from 2:15 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Please take note especially if you are a regular volunteer on Monday mornings. The other Mondays not listed we will have gym at our regular time, 9:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m. Thursdays will remain the same.

Jan. 14,  Feb. 4, 25, Mar. 11, 25, Apr. 15, 29, May 13, Jun. 3

Class Party Dates

The following will be our class party dates for the remainder of the school year. Mark you calendars if you'd like to attend or participate. As each date approaches information will be sent out through Sign Up Genius for what's needed and ways you can each help!

Valentines: Feb. 14, St. Patrick's Day: Mar. 15, Easter: Mar. 29, End of the Year: Jun. 6

Classroom Supplies

Please make sure that your student is supplied with his or her own pencils, erasers and coloring tools for the remainder of the year. If you'd like to help provide classroom supplies, the following is a list of what needs to be replenished: baby wipes (box from Costco), snacks :20 count (granola bars, fruit snacks, fruit leather, etc.), paper towels (3-4 rolls), Kleenex (3-4 boxes). Thank you!

Have a great week!

Spelling Words:

soil, moist, point, boil, foil, noise, royal, joy, boy, toy

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 5.5/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 5.6/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 5.7/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order, Math- 5.8/math facts, Reading- 15 minutes