Week of March 1st - 5th!

  News and Important Events

SPELLING BEE WINNERS:  Congratulations to the following Third Graders :

First Place - Lily Dornburg    Second Place - Anna Kate Holbrook

Third Place - Keegan Baddock    Fourth Place - Dixon Holland

A Seusstastic Celebration!  

On Tuesday, March 2nd We will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday and join the nationwide celebration of reading by participating in National Read Across America Day! 

All Lower School students are invited to dress like a character from Dr. Seuss books. 

EGG CARTONS NEEDED:  We will be making Resurrection Eggs at the end of March. Please save and send in an empty egg carton by Monday, March 22nd. Thank you in advance!

What We Are Learning

• Bible: Joseph
• Reading:  Finishing Character Unit
• Language: Descriptive Writing
• SS: Wrap up Economics/Test
• Math: Unit 6:  subtractions with regrouping, practicing multiplication facts
  
  
  

Upcoming Events

• March 2nd- Dr. Seuss Character Dress Up Day
• March 4th- Math Olympics
• April 1st- EGGS, EGGS, & MORE EGGS STEAM DAY
• April 2nd- Good Friday- No SCHOOL
• April 2nd-9th- Spring Break- No School
• April 30th- Pops in the Park- details TBA

 

Week of February 22nd-26th

 News and Important Events

MULTIPLICATION FACTS:  Please continue to practice multiplication facts daily! Knowing the facts with a 4 second recall allows students to build efficiency and proficiency. Practice drills can be printed from www.math-aids.com.

SPIRIT WEEK |  In order to wrap up winter sports and kick off spring sports with a bang, we are going to have a spirit week February 22-26.  Students not participating will wear regular uniform attire!

Monday, February 22 - Cozy Clothes Monday

Tuesday, February 23 - Salad Dressing Day

dress like your favorite salad dressing: Ranch (Cowboy), Caesar (togas and sandals), Thousand Island (Caribbean/Hawaiian), Blue Cheese (Blue), French (berets and fashionable clothes), House Dressing (school colors)

Wednesday, February 24 - Winter Sports Wednesday

Thursday, February 25 - Through the Decades Thursday 

Friday, February 26 - Flannel Friday

What We Are Learning

• Bible: Joseph
• Reading:  Character
• Language: Descriptive Writing
• SS: Review for unit test
• Black History: Bessie Coleman
• Math: Math :decompose factors to solve multiplication facts, review for test

Upcoming Events

• February 24th- End of Trimester 2

 

Week of Feb. 16 - 19!

   News and Important Events

MULTIPLICATION FACTS:  Please continue to practice multiplication facts daily! Knowing the facts with a 4 second recall allows students to build efficiency and proficiency. Practice drills can be printed from www.math-aids.com.

What We Are Learning

• Bible: Joseph
• Reading:  Character
• Language: Descriptive Writing
• SS: natural and productive resources
• Black History: Louis Armstrong (hope)
• Math: Math - missing factors, square products, making sense of a number story
  
  

Upcoming Events

• February 16- School resumes
• February 19th- Spelling Bee at NCCS
• February 24th- End of Trimester 2

Week of February 8th-12th

  News and Important Events

VALENTINE'S CELEBRATIONS:  Lower School will celebrate Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 10th. Students can wear red and/or pink. We will eat pizza, decorate cookies, and exchange Valentine's. If students choose to bring Valentine cards or treats, they need to bring one for EVERY student. Also, he/she needs to bring their own BOX or BAG to put Valentine's inside. Class lists went home in the Friday Folder on 1/29.

What We Are Learning

• Bible: God's love
• Reading:  Character
• Language: Comparing with Adverbs
• SS: needs/wants; three types of productive resources
• Math: identify & explain arithmetic patterns using properties of multiplication, including doubling

Upcoming Events

• February 10th- Pizza provided for lunch, Valentine Exchange, Wear Red and/or Pink Clothes
• February 11-15- Winter Break, NO SCHOOL
• February 19th- Spelling Bee at NCCS