January 4- January 8

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the holiday break with friends and family! We have a lot going on in the new year, make sure to mark your calendars!

Character Trait Award Chapel: Monday, January 4

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

Cayley R., Jaxson R., Bella L., Shane H.

Mitchellville

Please replenish you child's classroom supplies (crayons/markers, pencils, erasers, personal pencil sharpener etc.) Starting in the new year Mitchellville will take effect. Your child will be responsible for his/her own supplies and will need to apply for a classroom job during our first week back. A flyer went home during the break with information about Mitchellville, please ask if you have any questions!

End of Second Quarter: Friday, January 15

Report cards for second quarter will be handed out the following week!

NO SCHOOL: Monday, January 18

 In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day there will be no school, enjoy the long weekend!

Half-Day: Friday, January 29

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. Cross-Walk will be available until 6:00 p.m.

Beginning in January, spelling words will increase to 15 words per week and math homework will become double-sided after chapter 6.

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

wore, core, roar, store, sort, tore, form, fort, board, north, should, high, near, learn, world

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

Tuesday: Spelling- Vowel Team Sort, Math- 6.2, Reading 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 6.3, Reading- 15 minutes

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

Dec. 14- Dec. 18

Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year, see you in January!

Christmas Around the World Project Due: Monday,  December 14 

Details and rubric have been sent home, please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions about the project!

Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa: Tuesday, December 15

Join us for carols and treats, in celebration of the Christmas season! We will gather in the main auditorium from 3:15 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Christmas Celebration: Thursday, December 17

All are welcome to join our class for our Christmas celebration on Thursday, December 17th from 2:15-3:00 p.m. We will be playing some Minute-to-Win-It games, decorating cookies, eating snacks and reading the Christmas story!

Half-Day: Friday, December 18

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

Christmas Break: December, 19- January 3

Enjoy the holiday break with friends and family! See you in the new year!

 

Mitchellville: Coming in the New Year

We've already been talking a lot about what to expect with the arrival of Mitchellville in the new year. During the break, your child will bring home a flyer of the Mitchellville laws and a job application with a description of the jobs available. Encourage them to choose 2-3 jobs that would fit their strengths that they could apply for as they return! Looking forward to beginning our in-class city!

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

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

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 5.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- wordsearch, Math- 5.9, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 5.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday:  Spelling- ABC order, Math- chpt. 5 review, Reading- 15 minutes

Dec. 7- Dec. 11

K-2 Chapel: Monday, December 7

All are welcome to join the K-2 chapel in Monscheke Hall from 2:25- 3:00 p.m.

Cookies! Cookies! Cookies!

Calling all bakers! We will be selling cookies/baked goods at the Friday Christmas Service to raise money for new desks! We're asking each family to donate 2 dozen treats to provide for the bake sale. If you can make this possible please drop the goodies off in our classroom or at the office on the morning of Friday, December 11th. THANK YOU!!!

 Christmas Around the World Project Due: Monday,  December 14

Students will be given an opportunity to choose a country to research about their Christmas traditions! Details and rubric have been sent home, please don't hesitate to ask if you have questions about the project!

Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa: Tuesday, December 15

Join us for carols and treats, in celebration of the Christmas season! We will gather in the main auditorium from 3:15 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.

Celebratory Dinner: Thursday, December 17

Please consider attending the Celebratory Dinner that will give you a great look at our new building and what we have planned ahead as we look towards the spring! Tickets are on sale in the school office!

Half-Day: Friday, December 18

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

Christmas Break: December, 21- 31

Enjoy the holiday break with friends and family! See you in the new year!

Spelling words and homework are as follows:

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

Monday: Spelling- 3x each, Math- 5.4, Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling- 5 definitions, Math- 5.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- 10 sentences, Math- 5.6, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday:  Spelling- ABC order, Math- 5.7, Reading- 15 minutes