January 31, 2025

Tuesday, February 4th is picture day!!  

Individual and group pictures

It is also our 100th day of school. Students will participate in some fun learning to celebrate that they are 100 days smarter.

This week in math, we continued our unit on geometry and fractions . We have been learning about 2D shapes and their attributes, shapes within shapes and regular/irregular shapes. This week we studied 3D shapes and their attributes. We studied the faces, edges and vertices while looking for what 2D shapes we saw in them. We looked for items in our classrooms and around the school that are the same shapes as those we are studying. Next week we will be looking at partitioning shapes into equal and unequal parts as well as fair shares. In first grade we look at halves and fourths.

In reading we completed Module 6 and will begin Module 7 next week. We have been practicing CVE words, soft c /s/ and will work with the soft g /j/sound next week. When reading with your child, ask them to find examples of these and retell what they have read to help them practice comprehension. We are also focusing on fluency this semester. Students recently did a quick fluency assessment with Mrs. Vossen and Dr. Griffin to check for words per minute. We are hoping that everyone can increase fluency without sacrificing accuracy and comprehension. When they read, they should have the fluency and prosody of a social conversation. Reading the same material multiple times is a great way to practice these skills.

Included below is a daily calendar for February for some quick phonemic skills to practice at home. The QR code at the bottom will take you to a video that explains how each exercise works. They are short and quick but can be extended if you want more practice. 

If you have spare change around the house, we are collecting coins to help with wildfire victims in California. Student Council representatives will collect it next week. We are grateful to have student leaders who are thinking of others and sharing the opportunity with everyone.

Request for LEGO Donations for LEGO Club

We are looking to enhance our LEGO Club by incorporating LEGO bricks into our lessons and activities for kindergarten through second grade.

We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating any unused or unwanted LEGO sets or pieces that you may have at home. These donations will be used primarily for STEM challenges. No contribution is too small, and any LEGO pieces—whether large or small, complete or partial—would be incredibly helpful.

If you have any LEGO pieces you’re willing to part with, please send them in with your child or feel free to drop them off in the foyer with Lego Club or Mrs. Griffard labeled on them. If you have any questions or would like more details, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you so much for your support and generosity. We’re excited to see the creativity and learning that will come from this project!