Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you are doing well! Please see our weekly update below for the week of April 20th:

📚 Reading & Read Alouds

• Practice sight words, fluency, and comprehension

• Identify story elements (characters, setting, problem/solution)

• Participate in engaging read-alouds to strengthen listening and understanding

✏️ Writing

• Focus on punctuation and capitalization

• Identify and use common and proper nouns

• Practice writing complete sentences

🧠 Social-Emotional Learning

• Identify emotions and discuss Zones of Regulation

• Practice coping strategies and self-regulation

• Build positive social interactions with peers

🏡 Life Skills

• Follow daily routines and directions

• Practice independence with classroom tasks

• Build responsibility and self-help skills

🌎 Social Studies

• Explore topics about the community and world around us

• Engage in discussions and interactive activities

🔬 Science

• Participate in hands-on activities and simple experiments

• Build vocabulary and understanding through observation and discussion

📝 SC READY Testing (Grades 3–5) Testing will start on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. 

• SC READY testing begins this week

• Please help your child be successful by:

  • 🛏️ Getting a good night’s sleep

  • 🍳 Eating a healthy breakfast

  • ⏰ Arriving at school on time

  • 💪 Encouraging a positive attitude and effort

🍎 Snack Donations Needed

• We are requesting our final round of snack donations

• Donations from parents and volunteers are greatly appreciated

• 🚫 All snacks must be peanut-free due to allergies

• Suggested items include:

  • Pretzels

  • Crackers

  • Fruit snacks

  • Chips

Thank you for your continued support and partnership! We are looking forward to a great week of learning and testing. 

Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Warm regards,
Ms. Hughes