The Week Ahead....

Hello Families,

 

We survived our first snow day! Hopefully we won't have many more so we can get out of school early in June. I didn't mention in last weeks post that I'm getting married. I've been debating on whether or not tell the kids because I probably won't change my name until next year (we haven't set a date).  Exciting times ahead!!  

***If you haven't signed up for FindOutFirst it is an excellent way to be notified of closing and cancellations. Also, the GROW WITH SNOW site offers some fun activities to do on snow days.***

 

In Language Arts we will: 

- continue to grow our sight word knowledge as we focus on: at, was & he.

-read a variety of Jan Brett stories to make connections and review story elements (characters, setting, problem and solution.)

 

In Science we will:

-review different forms of H2O and describe its properties. 

- learn about primary colors and conduct a coffee filter experiment to make secondary colors.

-learn what colors combine to make the color black. 

 

In Writing we will:  

- produce writing that is legible.

- review what we learned about arctic animals.  

-write an informational book about an Arctic Animal using effective details, words, and figurative language.

 

In Math we will: 

-solve and represent addition and subtraction problems using manipulatives, our fingers, drawings, sounds, acting out situations, mental images, and equations. 

-use math vocabulary such as "plus", "minus", "adding to" and "taking from".

-solve math word problems. 

-write math equations using "+", "-" and "=" signs. 

 

***Science Fair***

Information about our school science fair went home electronically last week. If you need a paper copy please let me know.

If you and your child are interested in completing and entering a science fair project please return your paper work ASAP. 

Our class will complete a science fair project. Stay tuned for more information!! Whittier's science fair will be held on March 19th. 

 

*** Budget Hearing***

Thank you to all families that were able to support education by attending the budget hearing. 

 

***Library***

Our next library book exchange will be Tuesday, January 13th. Please ensure your child returns their library book Friday morning.

 

***Book Swap***

Whittier will be holding its annual book swap. If you have any books your family no longer enjoys or has out grown please consider donating them so that another child can enjoy these stories!

Dates to Remember: 

1/16- FCPS kindergarten Vision and Hearing Screening

1/19- No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday)

1/23- Last day of Quarter Two

1/22- Cici's Pizza Night

1/26- No School (Teacher Work Day)

1/30- January Scholastic Orders Due

Lastly, thank you for participating in your child's education.  After an almost full week of reading groups, I can see that very little knowledge was lost over our 12 day break! Thank you allowing your child to read their little books to you.  Have a super week!