April 15-Week 32
This Week's News
Aquatic Center Water Safety Field Trip!
Our Swimming Field trip is this Week ! Each class will go two consecutive days.
Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens on Monday, April 15.
Enrollment is an annual requirement and doesn't roll over from the previous school year, but for returning families, the process is an easy three-step completion. The process is handled through Home Access Center via a guardian’s account, which results in previous registration information being completed.
Enrolling your child as early as possible is one way you can help your campus and the district prepare for next school year. Please visit www.nisdtx.org/enroll to learn more!
Important Dates Reminders
April 15/16 - Swimming Field trip for Bates, Nelson and Cruz
April 17/18 - Swimming Field Trip for Willis, Hatla and Allen
April 16: STAAR Reading-Closed Campus to visitors
April 18: STAAR Science-Closed Campus to visitors
April 22: Progress Reports go out
**Ride Changes need to be submitted using this link. Please have them submitted by 2:00 p.m. If you are picking up your child early, please make sure they are picked up no later than 2:30 pm per district policy.
Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!
Field Day Information
Our Field Day shirt store is open! We are incredibly excited to have our first student designed shirt! 3rd grade student Seneca bid on and won the opportunity to design the shirt at the PTA Fall Fest! Funds raised from the sale of Field Day shirts go towards paying for inflatables and generator rentals for Field Day, which will happen on May 20th.
Each grade level has been assigned a shirt color that will auto-populate when you select your student's grade level and teacher. First click the "Buy" button and click the grade level and teacher. The garment type will also auto-populate.
Shirts are $11 and will be delivered already sorted to the school and then will be sent home with your student the week before Field Day. Parent shirts are also available in grey but please be sure to enter your student's name on the name line if you purchase a parent shirt so we can be sure to get that shirt home to you. If you'd prefer to color coordinate with your student, you are welcome to do that as well, just be sure to enter your student's name so we can get the shirt to you.
Students are not required to buy a Field Day shirt of course but we would love the support. If you opt not to buy one, please try to have your kiddo wear a shirt that is the same or similar color to their assigned Field Day shirt.
Shirts must be ordered online and the store will close on April 30. We CANNOT order additional shirts once the company closes the store.
To order a shirt, go to our Spirit store here: https://spiritworx.com/store/17017/
April's character focus for the month is Courage!
This week we are learning about:
Reading:
This week we will share and debate our opinions about books. We will learn how to share a series of books by giving a thoughtful presentation.
Book Swap Reading Celebration
We are excited to announce that 2nd Grade will be having our reading and writing celebration on Friday, April 19th. Students should bring in a gently used, grade appropriate book to school on or before Wednesday, April 17th, and we will all go “shopping” for a new book. 2nd grade teachers will lay out all of the selections and students will choose a new title to take home with them. If you have a pile of books at home that you want to donate, feel free to send in more than one!
Social Studies:
This week we will be discussing spending and saving while making good choices with our needs & wants. In Daily Geography, we will study a population map of California.
Writing:
This week we will be continuing writing about the books we are reading. We will write a book review.
Phonics:
This week we are beginning cursive unit! We will start with all of the lower case letters and then move on to all of the upper case letters.
Math Workshop:
This week, our mathematicians will continue lessons in Module 11. We will spend a few more days on subtraction strategies and then move into identifying fractions of halves, fourths, and eighths towards the end of the week.
Module 11 Parent Newsletter (front)
Module 11 Parent Newsletter (back)
These videos is helpful for parents to watch so that you can see how it is being taught during class. We will cover this concept this week! Please let your child's teacher know if you have any questions.
Science:
This week, we will begin our study over insects. This is our introductory unit before we start our unit over butterflies.
