quarter 2, week 5

Monthly meet-up with our awesome Pre-K students! We read, colored, and even got to complete puzzles!

Rainbow Milk experiment from last week's procedural text lesson.

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This WEEK, WE LEARNED ABOUT...

• Reading - procedural text/how-to (took assessment over this)
• Writing - informational writing - animal research; using text features (i.e. headings, illustrations, captions, labels/diagrams); writing an introduction, 3 body sections/paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• Phonics - long O patterns oa & ow​
• Math - 
  • 2.3 - using centimeters and inches to measure objects 
    • Inches are bigger than centimeters; therefore, when measuring the same object with both units, there will be more centimeters than inches.
  • 2.6 - building arrays/repeated addition​
• Social Studies - comparing life for the Cherokee and Creek Native Americans to life today (took assessment over this)

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• Monday, November 15th - "Late Start" Day - see below for more information
• Friday, November 19th - Thankful for Reading day - see below for more information
• Monday,  November 22nd - Friday, November 26th - Thanksgiving Holidays/No School
• Friday, December 3rd - Rescheduled Bingo Night
• Friday, December 3rd - Spirit Day
• Friday, December 3rd - Rescheduled Parent Coffee

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MONDAY'S "LATE START" DAY INFORMATION

Here is some updated information shared by Principal Cooke regarding Monday's late-start:

• Buses and the cafeteria operate on their normal schedules.
  
• Carpool will run from 7:10 – 8:35 am.
  
• Students that arrive later than 8:40 am will be considered tardy.
  
• Specials for second grade students will have their time adjusted to 9:45-10:30 am.

Other Late Start Dates:

• January 24
• February 28
• March 21

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thankful for reading day information

Thankful for Reading Day is just around the corner! Next Friday, November 19th, we invite all students to either dress up as their favorite book character (in a school-appropriate costume) or their PJs to celebrate! They may also bring their favorite blanket and stuffed animal to "cozy-up" and read with. We will have a special visit from Corporal Lemke and his service pup (so fun!) and will visit teacher-guest readers throughout the day. Does it get any better than this?! 

Thanks for encouraging participation. Photos to come!

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Closing

​Please always feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I hope you have a great and safe weekend ahead!

Sincerely,

​Bianca Popola