Welcome to the new school year!

*I will post a newsletter under the "Newsletter" tab each Thursday.*

Math:

• Students completed a series of beginning of the year math placement tests. One part of their assessment was math fluency. There were a few questions about Xtramath at back to school night, after looking over their math fluency scores, I determined that it would be pointless for students to complete Xtramath (again) IF they were able to pass their fluency assessment with a score of 90% or higher in all math fact categories (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). If your student did not score 90% or higher in ALL of these categories, please have them practice their math facts on Xtramath each night. Remember, beginning of the year awards require students to successfully pass all math fact categories with a score of 90% or more.
  • Addition - students needed to earn a score of 23 or higher (if they earned 22 or less, please have them begin practicing on Xtramath next week, after we practice logging on to the website tomorrow)
  • Subtraction -students needed to earn a score of 23 or higher(if they earned 22 or less, please have them begin practicing on Xtramath next week, after we practice logging on to the website tomorrow)
  • Multiplication - students needed to earn a score of 73 or higher (if they earned 72 or less, please have them begin practicing on Xtramath next week, after we practice logging on to the website tomorrow)
  • Division - students needed to earn a score of 45 or higher (if they earned 44 or less, please have them begin practicing on Xtramath next week, after we practice logging on to the website tomorrow)

You can find your student's scores on your ParentVue account under the grade book. Please note, the beginning of the year fluency scores WILL NOT count against your student's grade. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email me at Kaarmstr@egusd.net

ELA:

• At the top right corner, you can access the "Wonders" tab. Here, you can select the unit and lesson number and find the spelling words and skills we are focusing on for the next 2 weeks.
• Spelling test: August 9th

Supplies:

Thank you so much for your generosity! Our classroom donated an overwhelming amount of supplies! YOU ARE APPRECIATED! :)

We began using our composition workbooks this week - please remember, students need 3 college ruled composition notebooks.

Important Dates:

• 7/26: Bring your Parent to Lunch Day (join us from 12:10 - 12:30 for lunch)
• 8/16: Track Change Day - Dismissal at 1:10pm