March, 2013

We began March with many activities for Dr. Seuss and the Read Across America Day. Some of the activities are posted outside our classroom door. Please come by and take a look at what your child has put together.

We now have 5 student computers in our classroom and an Ipad. Kids really enjoy using the computers!!!

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 4-7 PM. I will be sending a sign up sheet home this week for you to list your first and second choice. If you have another child in another grade, let know as I will try to schedule so that you can do both, not at the same time. Because conferences are two evenings, school will be closed Monday, April 1st.

The end of the quarter is March 12th. The report cards will go home on March 19th.

Topics for this week:

• Continue working with your child on counting money. Have them show you different ways to make the same amount.
• I will be testing for reading levels this week. So have your child read to you to continue practicing fluency.
• We are studying about Government this week. Ask your child every day what they learned in Social Studies. 
• We are doing something called "Drops in the Bucket." This is a daily spiraling review of both language arts and math. These are not graded, but reviewed each day for understanding and success.

Have a great week! Spring break is just around the corner!