News & Notes

January 30, 2026

We spent some time gearing up for our Wax Museum presentations next week. We're excited to share them with you on Tuesday!

Here's what's coming up in the days/weeks ahead:

upcoming events

Feb. 3- Rescheduled Wax Museum! 2:15 PM

Feb. 5- Kickstart Deposit Day

Feb. 9-12- Kindness Week

Feb. 12- Valentines Auction & Celebration

Feb. 13-16- No School, Mid-Winter Break

Mar. 23- Battle of the Books Ends

specials

M- P.E.

T- Music

W- Art & Library

Th- P.E.

F- Art

star student

This week's Star Student was Aila.

happy birthday!

Finn- January 20

homework

Click here for the homework due February 6.

wax museum updates

Our Wax Museum presentations are Tuesday, February 3rd from 2:15-2:35 PM in the Page Cafeteria.

Click here for the invitation and information letter that was sent home with details for costumes, speeches, and guest information.

Help your child practice their speech and finalize their costumes this weekend! Please send costumes to school on MONDAY so everyone is read for the big day!

battle of the books kickoff

Battle of the Books is officially underway! This school-wide competition runs through March 23. Click here for the information letter that was sent home.

Please check in with your child by asking your child the following questions: Are you competing by yourself or with a team? What book did you check out this week?

Please prioritize reading Battle books for your child's weekly reading log. In order to receive credit for their book, they also need to complete a "reflection form" tracking their thinking from their reading. This can be completed DURING their reading. Minutes spent working on reflection forms count toward their weekly reading log on their homework!

Each student has a yellow bookmark with weekly page goals to help them stay on pace to finish their first book by the halfway point of the competition.

If your child is struggling with their reading, I'd encourage you to help read the book out loud to them OR have them listen to an audio version of the book while following along. Audio versions of all the books are available FREE on YouTube!

Kindness WEek

valentines day

Our class will be having a class auction and sharing valentine cards on Thursday, Feb. 12. Please note, this activity is for students only and is not a traditional party with guests.

Click here to read the information letter about the auction and procedures for valentine cards.

curriculum overview

math

We are working our way through Chapter 7: Fraction Equivalence & Comparison. At this point, students should be able to find equivalent fractions by drawing area modes and number lines, using multiplication, and using division. They should also know how to compare 2 fractions by first checking to see if either fraction is greater than 1 or greater than 1/2 and using this as a "benchmark."

Click here for a parent letter explaining ways to help your child at home.

Here are some visuals to help you see the way these concepts are being taught in class:

Language Arts

Reading:

Essential Question: How have advances in science been helpful and harmful?

Reading Strategy: Reread

Reading Skills: Author's Claim, Maps & Headings, Text Structure: Sequence

Vocabulary Skill: Greek Roots

Writing:

Students converted their 5-paragraph essay into a 1-paragraph speech. We practiced summarizing the most important details. We also practiced switching between 1st person and 3rd person narration.

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