October 3 - 7, 2011

What an exciting week we had last week! Will got a beautiful new baby sister. He shared pictures with us and we wrote about her in our journals. Can you believe that it is already October? During calendar time we were amazed at all of the special events we have ahead! Be sure to see the list of important dates below so that you don't miss anything!


Next week students will receive their first report card. Please see the tab above labeled "Report Card Skills." Clicking on that tab will take you to a page that lists all of the skills that are assessed this grading period. In addition to the skills listed below, we will also review previously taught skills and assess for mastery of skills taught this nine weeks.

This week's skills focus:

Language Arts:

-High Frequency Words: a, to, I, like, my, see

-Language/Writing Skills: building sentences, word spacing

-Phonics focus: /v/, word families with short a (at, an), blending sounds to decode words

-Comprehensions Skills:  cause and effect

Math  - Topic 5:  Six to Ten

- Counting, Making, and Writing 6 -10

- Reading number words

- Ordering numbers on a number line

Handwriting Focus : Letter formation

Social Studies:  Communities, Families, and Friends

Bible:  Abraham and Isaac

Important Dates:

• Monday, October 10th -- Columbus Day, No school
• Thursday, October 13th -- Report Cards go home
• Tuesday, October 18th -- Pumpkin Patch Field Trip--Parents are welcome. Student cost was included in the Activity Fee, however, there is a $5 fee for adults who attend.
• October 17 - 21, Homecoming week! Click here for a list of all the exciting events that week!
• Friday, October 21st is a half day and will dismiss after the Homecoming Parade!
• Friday, October 28th is Parent Conference Day -- look for details coming soon!