Thursday, February 28, 2013

Academia
Handwriting: Cursive
Writing: Writing Conventions/Galileo
Math: Review/Galileo
Reading: Charlotte’s Web Book Report/Galileo
Spelling: VCCVCCV
Social Studies: Scholastic News

Dress Code Enforcement
Our school is working together to become stricter on our dress code. Starting this quarter, students may only wear Friday Dress if they have earned it. Random dress code checks will be performed during the week by Mrs. Stewart. If students are out of dress code students will not be permitted to wear Friday Dress. A letter with more information is being sent home today.

United States Book Due
The United States Books are due this Wednesday, March 6th. Students may take them home to finish as homework if needed. This is a big part of their Social Studies grade!

End of 3rd Quarter
Friday, March 15 is the last day of the 3rd Quarter. It is a half day with no lunch/no after-school. Report cards will go home with students on this day.

Spring Break
There is no school from Monday, March 25th until Tuesday April 2nd. School will resume on Wednesday, April 3rd.

Wish List
We are running low on crayons, pencils, tissues, and dry erase markers. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
Spelling Words for the Week: 
  1. important                      11. description
  2. information                   12. delicious
  3. afternoon                      13. nutritious
  4. Atlantic                         14. addition
  5. conversation                 15. permission
  6. establish                       16. vacation
  7. fantastic                       17. adventure
  8. interrupt                        18. equation
  9. interruption                    19. cautious
  10. September                    20. action

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

February 25 - March 1, 2013

Academia
Handwriting: Cursive
Writing: Black History Hero Report
Math: Geometry (Slides, Flips, Turns)
Reading: Charlotte’s Web, Prefix/Suffix/Root Words
Spelling: Final Stable Syllables
Social Studies: Scholastic News, Black History Month
 
Dress Code Enforcement
Our school is working together to become stricter on our dress code. Starting this quarter, students may only wear Friday Dress if they have earned it. Random dress code checks will be performed during the week by Mrs. Stewart. If students are out of dress code students will not be permitted to wear Friday Dress. A letter with more information is being sent home today.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Students are allowed to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Friday, March 1st by wearing a Dr. Seuss shirt and crazy socks.

LPA Run/Walk/Ride for Education
We will have a run/walk/ride for LPA on March 16th at Reid Park. Check-in is at 9:45 am. This is a major fundraiser for the year. Please come support our school!

Spelling Words for the Week: 

  1. equation                       11. nature
  2. nation                           12. description
  3. fraction                         13. fiction
  4. section                         14. station
  5. addition                        15. vacation
  6. action                           16. permission
  7. division                         17. report
  8. adventure                      18. delicious
  9. mixture                         19. cautious
  10. moisture                       20. nutritious

Friday, February 15, 2013

February 18-20, 2013


Academia
Handwriting: Cursive
Writing: Black History Hero Report
Math: Review
Reading: The BFG, Word Power
Spelling: Review
Social Studies: Scholastic News

Dress Code Enforcement
Our school is working together to become stricter on our dress code. Starting this quarter, students may only wear Friday Dress if they have earned it. Random dress code checks will be performed during the week by Mrs. Stewart. If students are out of dress code students will not be permitted to wear Friday Dress. A letter with more information is being sent home today.

Grandparents Day
This Wednesday, February 20th, is Grandparents day. For this day, we would like to have all participating grandparents bring in a toy or item from their childhood to share with the class. Please make sure they are aware of this. Thank you!

Rodeo Break
There will be no school on Thursday and Friday, February 21st and 22nd to celebrate Rodeo Weekend.

Rodeo Dress
On Wednesday, February 20th, students are allowed to wear Rodeo Apparel. This includes jeans, cowboy hats and boots, etc. Toy guns, spurs, etc are not permitted.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

February 11 - 15, 2013

Academia
Handwriting: Cursive
Writing: Figurative Language
Math: Measurements
Reading: Charlotte’s Web, Main Ideas
Spelling: More Sight Words
Social Studies: Scholastic News
Science: Rocks and Minerals
 
Progress Reports
Last Friday, February 8th, marked the mid quarter. This was the last day they can turn work in before Progress Reports go home today. Please be sure to read and sign it before returning it to school with your child.
 
Dress Code Enforcement
Our school is working together to become stricter on our dress code. Starting this quarter, students may only wear Friday Dress if they have earned it. Random dress code checks will be performed during the week by Mrs. Stewart. If students are out of dress code students will not be permitted to wear Friday Dress. A letter with more information is being sent home today.

Valentine’s Day Parties/Dress Down
Thursday is Valentines Day. We will give students time to pass out Valentines in class. If your student is bringing Valentines, please make sure they bring enough for everyone in the class.
 
It is also a special dress down day. One of our LPA students has recently been diagnosed with lukemia. We are raising money to help her family with their finances. Donations for dress down start at $1 and up.

Grandparents Day Sign up Deadline
Tomorrow, February 12th is the last day to sign up for Grandparents Day.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

  1. built                              11. boy
  2. although                       12. though
  3. certain                          13. course
  4. special                          14. science
  5. done                             15. none
  6. ocean                           16. guess
  7. gone                             17. listen
  8. laugh                            18. build
  9. against                         19. island
  10. view                              20. iron